The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-11


Committee, the ycas and nays we're called by
Mcssrs. Scott and Nill-yens 81, nays S-the
protestants declining to vote.
Mr.. Hugus from the committee on resolutions
reported the followipg:--
Resolved, That this Convention cordially ap-
prove and endorse the great Democratic political
principles embodied in the resolutions adopted
by the last two Democratic National Conventions,
held at Baltimore in 1874 and l84S, and believe
their strict observance to be not only conducive
to the prosperity, but essential TO the preserva-
ton of the Union.
Resolved, That the Democratic party in view
of the present critical condition of the country,
should now more than ever, resort to the prin-
ciples of it's glorious founders, as furnishing the
safest and surest guides and landmarks; and
that among those of primary importance in the
existing position of public affairs, we may emu
merate: a strict construction of the powers
granted by the several States to the Federal
Government under the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and denial to Congress of all doubt
full powers; a sacred regard for the rights re-
served to the States respectively, and to the
people; an absolute non-interference by the
several States and their citizens with the do
mestic institutions of each other; ana u rigid
economy and strict accountability in the expen-
diture of the public money draw from the pock-
cts of the people by taxation, confnding the ap-
preparations made by Congress to nationa! objects
plainly authorised by the Constitution.
Resotred, That the corner stones of the Demo-
cratic party were securely and deeply laid during
the '' reign of terror by the immortal patriots
and statesmen, Jefferson and Madison, in the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, and in Mr.
Madison's report; and that whenever the gov
ernment departed from the spirit of these reso-
lutions and this report, dangerous dissentions
and injurious consequences to the country were
the result.
Resotsed. That the Democratic party is the
true Union party of the whole country, and we
recognize no other. We rejoice to witness that
the Democrats in other States, who disapproved
the compromise measures of the last Congress-
have, for the sake of the Union, resolved to ac-
quiesce in them final settlement of the vexed
and dangerous questions arising out of domestic
slavery; and that the Democratic party through
out all the States, reuniting in solid
must and shall be maintained and executed, and
with the firm determination that the party shall
be restored to its former ascendency and power
in the administration of the Federal Government.
Resolred, That the Democracy of Pennsylva-
mia will maintain, with fidelity and energy, the
faithful execution of the fugitive slave law and
that pledge ourselves to exert our best efforts
to secure the speedy repeal of such portions of
the ''State obstruction law as deny the use of
our jails for the detention of fugitives from la
Dor while awaiting their trial, or in any other
manner interfere with the constitutional rights
of citizens of our sister States in reclaiming
their property.
Resolved That the Democracy of the old Key
stone Commonwealth having deferred their claims
to Presidential candidate to the appeal of her
sister states for more than half century, do
now, by an unprecedented majority, earnestly
and energetically assert their strong and long
deferred right to the honor of furnishing a Pres
ident for the Union, in the person of their fellow
citizen, James Buchanan. They have no sec
ond choice; and they firmly believe that, should
he be nominated by the Democratic National
Convention, he will receive triumphant, old
fashioned Jackson majority in the Keystone State.
Resolved, That we present James Buchanan,
as candidate for the Presidency, with the
full confidence that the Democracy of our sister
States will concede to the Keystone State the
honor to which she has been so long entitled,
and which she has so long generously yielded.
That the fame of our candidate, as q sound
statesman and Jealous advocate of republican
principles is not surpassed. He is consistent
and uncompromising Democrat, an able defender
of the Jeffersonian doctrine of State Rights, a
foe to the unconstitutional doctrine of centrali-
zation-the advocate of universal suffrage-the
early tried and confidential friend and advisor
of the immortal Jacksonville leading and sue
cessful opponent of dangerous national monied
monopolies-the supporter Of the economical
administration Of goyernment-the friend and
promoter of agriculture and commerce, of
domestic manufactures and mechanics. The
services of Mr.. Buchanan in the cause of the
party and of the country, are recorded IN the
hearts of the people, and We. believe that, with
the executive branch of the government in his
hands, equal justice would be awarded to all the
great, interests of the country, and our beloved
Union be safe against the inroads of foreign ag-
gression, and the dangers of intestine commo-
ton
Resolved, That the delegates elected by this
Convention be and they are hereby. instructed to