North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

,rb;c Convention Oh Feh'iSy wanna on tue Suo
as r sS,avery. We give now some of the more i'm
s'' .. i, resolutions adopted by that body:
Poi@" .J That the importation of millions of dol
orb Of railroad iron, by which our people have
bs wI %t"d of employment, and the large balances
been tVoo. Juced against Us, is conclusive evidence
q uaOe and destructive effects of the tariff of
d the baSu"s ""
1916. uuo, tho government and people of Penn
fsSg are IoyaI to the national constitution and are
SYLVAN" III bszards to carry its provisions into effect,
ready ssert otherwise is libel upon the fair fame of
ana ' ~ of The Commonwealth.
Tue eN tJ That the adjustment measures of the last
Ha'S shall be faithfully observed and respected
By the WhigS, = =; onr dnto n ano,s,on, o,-salvos
r;~t and speak of the national Union as the main
ra. If the ediice of political safety and pros
P.a, as essential to our collective, and undivided,
perry Iivdual happiness, and for which cherish
anu ,,acbmen misunderstanding whatever may sug-
sven suspicion that 1t can in any event be aban-
ioned. ~, ,., .I;;..-,,;
n"5anee ofour wing President, Mllard Fillmore,
tLe unbounded confidence of the wings of Penn
nis,nia that in our domestic policy. its manly adj
?cv of protection to native industry; the improve
,: rivers and harbors the reduction of postage !;
I The strict accountability of public officers
1 a,ic republican, truthful and digniied manage
en- If aur foreign atflirs, has secured for it the
.tude of this, and the respect of other nations.
Rs,oIrsd That the history of Gov. Johnston's adj
usraton furnishes the safest guarantee that on all
subjects submitted to his consideration, his action
thereon will be governed, influenced, and directed by
faithful regard to TRUTH justice, and the requirements
of the constitution.
Rssoirsd That General Winfield Scott is, beyond
upstion the choice of the wings of Pennsy lvania,
Il their candidate for the presidency in 1852, and that
ma earnestly recommend him to the wings of the
Union as the most deserving and available candidate
far that high Office
The following is the amendment to these Resou-
,ious offered by John NJ. Scott, Esq, of Philadel-
mia and which ,ras lost after exciting discussion
Rcsolued, That the provisions of the Constitution
in reference the rendition of fugitves held to SER
vice or labor demand and shall receive from party
a faithful, manly, and unequiVocal support"
We make the following extracts from the Speech
Of Gov Johnston on the occasion.
ale spoke frankly and freely on the compromise
measures. He should never have voted for the Tex
s boundary bill nor the fugitive slave law but the
compronise bills are now disposed of-the questions
are settled. The controversy on these vexed ques-
lions has been ad usted the fugitive slave law is
law of the land it demands obedience, and no
honest or light-minded man will resist it.
But the law is still within reach of amendment.
# is not necessarily absolute and perfect law. 1t
is Just as Dpen discussion and modification the tariff
act Of 1916. The law requires our allegiance. The
whg party has always been party ofaw and order.
While the law remains the statute-book, we
will abide by it; but if the law could be amended and
made perfect, would, but if called upon vote, sup
port ii. In regard to the amendment of the law, he slid
the people told not to vote for this amendment
Tor fear of disunion; he did not think that any
act of Congress could dissolve the Union. 1t would
require long years to poison the public mind to such
extent that it would entertain the idea of dissolu-
ton; and he esteemed it the duty of every man to
teach his neg hbor the improbablity of disunon.
In whatever situation he might be placed, he would
preach such doctrine at the reside and TO
his children. He said the Union was not worth pre-
serving if the organic laws which have existed for
for that Union were violated. The immunites grant
ed BY the constitution must he preserved, and, if he
erred in his political course, it was not designedly
but al error of Judgment.
He said the democratic patty would rpake an at
tempt to make the coming campaign question of
Disunion or Union. He deprecated the position of
the democratic party as national party. 1t was en-
ely assumed, and their action would tend, if any
thing could tend, towards dissolution. He alluded
to the repeal of the section in the law of March,
1917, to prevent kidnapping, and ridcud tie imp0r-
nce Which 1Uas attached To bY The democratic Dnrty
He said the act had remained upon the satue-book
Tor tour years. and that in the session of 1851 in tn
last hour, was discovered not be of any inpor-
lance, and 1t was then hastily repealed, and the bill
sent TO him for approval.
He said he would stand up for the institutions nj
ms own home, no matter who complained, and he
boldly asserted his right to examine and carefully
weigh all measures which were presented for his ap-
probation"
The above are substantially the grounds occupied
In the present campaign by the Wing party of Penn.
syIVania We now re-publish, by way of contrast
and for the information of readers the Resolutions
adopted by the late Democratic Convention of the
State:
HesolUed, That the time has arrived when not on.
he prosperity OF the people, but the preservation
OF our blessed Union require that the Democratic par
w. !" all It's measures, shall strictly and faithfully
auhere 10 the fundamental principles established by
us "iSe patriotic, and orous founders; and among
tle most mportant of these principles we NAV emu
metae strict construction of the Constitution of the
oht'ea states, total abstinence on the part of Con
sIesS from the exercise of all doubtful powers sd
ced regard for the rights reserved bv The sovereor
o'Hes Oh which the confederacy is composed an alb
oiue hon'lnterference by the people of the seyera
WIN Inc domestic institutions peculiar to each
anu rigid economy in the expenditure of the taxes
f e from the people, confirming the appropriations
w. Poo money by Congress to national objects
Pidlniy authorized by the Constitution.
HeSPtred' That had these vital PRINCIPLES of Demo-
" 10y oeen faithfully observed in the administration
Wt; tHuoha Government, since the advent of the
Do - 20 power on the 18th of March, I849 we should
ot no" witness the spirit of discord and alienation
"Gh at present prevails between the north and sontb
- Inc e question OF domestic Savery-threatenino a.
- uIes eventually to dissolve the Union nor should
,ors occasion to deplore the enormous appropria
peace u to public ,n money approaching in time of
rern9 an 'ne war standard of expenditure, and endan
5us of 81 entail upon our Posterity Of the fatal ncu
VI permanent national debt
v,nia wee That the Democratic party of PennsyI
Ias aIe uue to the Union, the Constitution and tn
as H. ata VIII faithfully observe and execute so ia
adonied 1 b lles' all the measures of Compromis
limo tho me late Congress- for the porpose of sci
oe questions arising out of domestic slavery, an
or tho non ony from sense of duty as good citizen
o. me RepubIic, but also frmu tie kind and fcaterno
The IDIach ey cherish to,oards their brethren