Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-12
J. W. GALLOWAY, Secy.
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention.

This body met at Harrisburg on the 18th inst, and
after nominations had been made Mr.. Hugus from
the committee appointed to prepare resolutions ex
pressive of the sense of the convention, made the
following report:
ResoIved That this convention cordially approve and
the great political principles embodied
the resolutions adopted by the last national democratic
conventions held Baltimore in 1914 and 1913 and believe
strict observance to be not only conducive the
pery but essential to the preservation of the Union
ReSOrd That the democratic party in view of the
en critical condition of the country should than
resort to the principles of its glorious founders as fur
nshng the safest and guides and landmarks and that
among those of primary Importance the existing position
of public affairs may enumerate: strict construction of
under the constitution of the United States and
denial Congress all doubtful powers for
people absolute nonntererence by the several States
and their citizens with the domestic institutions of each 9TH
and rigid economy and strict accountability in the
pendtue of the public drawn from the pockets the
people by taxation the appropriations made by
Res0red That the of the democratic party
securely and deeply laid during the reign of
in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, and in Mr.
Madsons and that Whenever the depar
ted from the spirit these resolutions and this report
discussions and injurious consequences to the country
the result.
Resolved That the democratic party is the Union par
V OF the whole country and we recognize no other We
oc witness that the democratsn other States who dsap
proved the compromise of the last Congress- have
for sake of the Unon resolved acquiesce
final settlement Of the vexed and questions arising
out all the States are now reunitng in solid phalanx
the principle that these must and shall be
tanned and executed and with the firm determination that
the party shall be restored to its former scendency and
in the administration of the federal government.
tain With fidelity and energy the faithful Execution of the
fugitive slave law and that pledge ourselves
the State obstruction aw deny the of ails
the detention of ugitves from labor while awaiting their
trial. any other interfere with the constitutions
al of citizens of sister States in retaining their
property.
Resolved That the Democracy of the old keystone Com
monwealth having deferred their claims Presidential
ddate the appeal of her sister States for than half
and theoretically their strong and long deferred right
to the honor of furnishing President for the Union in the
person of their fowctzen James Buchanan. They have
second choice and they firmly believe that should he be
nominated by the Democratic National Convention, he will
receive triumphant odfashloncd jackson majority In the
Rcsotred, That present James Buchanan cand
Democracy of our sister states will to the Keystone
State the honor to which she has long been entitled ad
which she has long generously yielded That the fame
candidate sound statesman and Jealous advocate
republican principles is not surpassed lie is consistent
and uncompromising Democrat an able defender of the JEFF
onal doctrine of centrazaonthe advocate of universe
Of the immortal Jacksonville leading and successful oppo
nent of dangerous national monied monopoesthe support
er of the economical administration of government-th'
friend and prompter OF agriculture and OF domes
manufactures and mechanics The services of Mr. Blu
chanan in the of the party and of the country
corded in the hearts of the people, and believe that will
the executive branch of the Government in his hands,
Justice would be awarded to all the great of thu
beloved Union be safe the
of foreign aggression and the dangers intestine
ton.
Resolved, That delegates elected by this Convention be
and they hereby instructed vote for him from first
last, and all fair and honorable hi
nomination.
Resoired. That congratulate feowcitizens upo
the successful termination of the late Cubernatoria contest
the election of his Exceency William Biger. the Chic
Magistrate the Commonwealth, has secured to the peopl
an able enlightened honest and economical administrator
of the government and edeems glorious old Common
wealth from the disgrace which has been brought upon he
by the late reckless and extravagant tina
for the personal and untng exetons of Gov Bgler to
cure the ascendency of Democratic principles during the lat
his eloquent and satesmanike discussion be
fore people, of the national issue which made the lat
contest and critical for country and whc
conuced the glorious result the Democracy of Penn
vania and of the United States him debt of grattud
u equally difficult to be established or discharged.
f ReSoped That all vacancies that may exist in the deega
ton Baltimore, selected, shall be filed by major
the whole number there and that the said deega
ton shall have full power and authority among themselves
regulate by whom and how their shall be given tn
: Convention.
Resored That the President and two first Vice President
do nominate and appoint State Central Committee cor
ssting of thirteen and that they the appoint
ments before after the adjournment of the Convention
:; The resolutions were adopted without division