The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-09-21

John v. Smilh and john Jackson, two, vo.
ted for Robert R. Little. Us
| Whereupon it was declared BY the Presi.
dent that Hendriek b. Wright, Of Luzerne
county, was duly nominated as the regular
Democratic candidate for Congress Of this
Congressional district. ~ Tliit
On motIon of Mr.. Blue Of M ontour coun.
~, e3g'Fs sassS5ait5s
Resolued. That We will individually sup
portthe candidate This day put In nomina.
tion for Congress--and wiIl'us all honora-
BILE means 10 secure his election. Unani-
nously agreed TO-. "a Ass}oa 8ls1o
The following resolutions were Then read
and unanimously adopted
Resoloed, That in obedience 10 the will Of
the people of tbs. district, expressed with a
unanimity heretofore rarely exhibited, we
have this day placed in nomination for Com
gress the candidate clearly indicated by
them in their primary assemblages, the Hon.
HENDKICK B. WRIGHT. that in making
ibis nomination il affords US great pleasure
10 declare that judgement accords with du-
in earnestly recommending him TO the
hearty. cordial aud individual support Of the
whole Democracy of this District; that he
has nobly and faithfully vindicated their in
terests upon every que ston which came be-
| fore the late Congress, in sustaining the uni
form policy of the Democracy of this Dis
rict Tor more than thirty yeats: that he has
fairly and nonorably earned rich title 10
their endorsement and applause, which If
they are true 10 themselves and their UNI
| formly declared views-to their future secu-
fity ahd their best interests, they will honest
ding faith in the in,egd,y and intelligence OF
the people which prompts Us to believe that
they will nobly and triumphanty sustain an
upright and faithful public sefvani.
Resolusd, That in the large intelligence,
generous impulses, and frank and cordial
character of their nominee for Congress, the
Democracy have guarantee, that he will
represent the interests and maintain the
character OF this district honorably and
faithfully in Congress that the only ration.
al objection ever heretofore urged for with
holding any portion OF Democratic support,
was fairly removed by his upright and hon.
orable course during the late session of Con-
sress: and that any opposition, from the
same quarter, 10 his trump hant recollection,
under the fair and honorable nomination en-.
joyed by him, would be an act of nnjusifi-
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spite and maligni!y with which no honest
Democrat can s.mpathze, aud calculated to
clotte with dark suspicion tine former mo-
,ives avoweI by lis authors. l r. tUi
Resolved. That we, heartily congratulate
the Democratic party OF this district upon
The harmony and concord prevailing in its
rauks, giving rich promise of present and
fuure lriumphs, and the vindication and
permanent, ascendeacy of its cherished prin-
cirles, s aatp e.ipH b
Resolved, That we recognize in the pres.
emf suspicious and harmonious condition of
the Democratic party a recure ence of the
siaroua era of ls34--lwenty years ago to-
day-wben, standing shoulder 10 shoulder.
under The admins i.aion of ihe hero OF New
Orleans, in peace and union, was perfected
that organization which has swelled the
ranks of then struggling party mighty
mulutude-has achieved victory upon vic
tory-has wilhstood and broken the rage of
federal abolition madness, and has made
Northern Pennsylvania, the fortress and bull.
wark of the Democracy of the Common
wealth.
! Resolued, That The patriots of the Revolu.
| lion in achieving and establishing the free
dom and independence of these States, vim
dlcased and asserted the great principle of
popular sovereignty and equal rights as af-
| firmed aud declared in the late acls OF Con-
gress, organizius the territories of Nebraska
and Kansas: that nature, and natures God,
appeals to the virtue, The integrity and in
,elligence of the people /, TO guard this pre-.
| cions principle as The ark of the covenant of
their safety: and that ihe suferings, the per-
lis and the blood OF the Revolution, will
have been wasted in vain and the dearest
hopes of man on earth yielded up when
this great principle is sacrificed.
Resotped. That the Missouri Compromise
was an act OF usurpation by Congress, and
fraud upon the people of these States;
that Congress is sworn to uphold The Con.
stilution and not 10 inierpolate or destroy il !:
that any acquiescence in, orsubmlssion TO-,
charges of the fundamental law by Con-
sress, wonld be in the last degree danger
ous 10 the liberties Of the people /: and that
the repeal of the Missouri compromise was
wise and necessary measure 10 efface from
the statute books 9 precedent violation oi
The great charter of our indepencencel and
10 arrest further iusidious epcroachmens up
on, the great principle of popular sovereignty
and equal rights. sa.st. % % h3s,s
Resolved, That the spirit Of nisanlhropy
and maleyoence, animatng the federal abb
olition party Of this day, hasno apology in
any earthly existing evil, in any indicated
or imaginary duty, but has for lis basis a.
lone a criminal recklessness, ferocious
ambition and a low covetousness deserving
of unbounded feprobaiion thatit is demon
strably alancing the countless blessings OF
this puceless Union, and the safety and hap
piness of unbofa millions against the mou.
49,. !. ;y,Arloaaea of their ryeeent aupett as