Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-14
RESOLUTIONS
of the Reading Convention.

OF Ghe headng ConVeAtAOh'
ResolUed, That the time has arrived, when
not only the prosperity of our people, but the
preservation of our blessed Union, require |
that the great Democratic party, in all ITS
measures, shall strictly and faithfully adhere
TO the fundamental principles established by |
its wise, patriotic and glorious founders; and
among the most important of these princl-
pies, we may enumerate a strict construction |
of the Constitution of the Unied Siates-a |
total abstinence on the part of Congress, from
the exercise Of all doubtful powers-a sacred
regard for the rights reserved by the sover-
egn States OF which the confederacy is COM
posed--an absolute non-inerterence 10y the
people Of the several States with the domes-
tic institutions peculiar to each--and rigid
economy in the expenditure of the taxes
raised from the people, coufning the appro-
prialions of public money by Congress, 10
national objects, plainly authorized by the
Constitution.
ResolUed, That had these vital principles
of Democracy been faithfully observed in
the administration of the National Govern
ment since the advent Of the Wings TO pow
er on the 18th March, 1S49, we should not
now witness the spirit of discord aud aliena-
tion which at present prevails between the
North and the South, on the question Of do
meslic slavery as 1t does even
,ualy 10 dissolve the Union Nor should
we have 10 deplore the enormous appropria-
tons Of public money, approaching in time
of peace 10 The war standard of expenditure,
and endangering an entail upon our posterity
of the fatal incubus Of permanent national
debt.
Resolrcd, That the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania are true 10 the Union, the
Constitution and the laws, and will faithfully
observe and execute, so far as in them lies,
all the measures of Compromise adopted by
the late Congress, for the purpose Of settling
the question arising out of domestic slavery
and this not only from Il sense of duty as
good citizens Of the republic, but also from,
the kind and lralernal feelings which they
cherish towards their brethren Of the slave.
holding States.
Resolved, That the Sixth Section of the
Act Of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, pas
sed on the the Sd of March, 1919, denyins
under severe penalty, the use of our State
jals for The detention of fugitive slaves
while awaiting their tIa ought to be ex
plunged from our Statue books, both because
it interposes obstacles, by means of Slat
legislation, TO the execution of the provision
of the Constitution of the United States, all,
because it is virtual disregard of The prin
ciples Of the compromise, and is calculate,
seriously to endanger the existence of tht
Union.
RESOLVED, That in Col. WILLIAM BIG
LER, our candidate for Governor, we recoa
Mise long tried able and faithful Demo
crat, in whom there is no guile, and MAJ
who by his own pre-eminent merit, has rise
to the exalted position which he now hold
in the affection and respect of his fellow cit
zens. We hail him as The worthy reprcsen
tative and chosen standard.beare Of on
great and glorious principles, and pledg
ourselves 10 do battle for the cause Of Demo
cracy under his banner, until we sha
achleVe signal victory and redeem III
Keystone State from the misru!c Of lis pres
ent Wing Governor.
Resolved, That we will cordially suppo,
the election of SETH CLOVER, as Canal Com
missioner, believing HIM to be an able, hor
est and incorruplible Democrat, and we
qualified 10 discharge the duties of that in
portant and highly responsible Office
Resolred, That in the matter of levin
duties on foreign imports by the gener;
Government, we are in favor Of the reciprc
cal interchange of our products with tn
other nations Of the earth, in consonanc
with the enlightened spirit of the age, re
cognising clearly the practice of the Goyerr
ment to maintain and preserve in full vigc
and safety, all the great industrial pursuit.
OF The country,