The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-07-20
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Clarion of Freedom of the 4th instant
published at Indiana, Pennsylvania, contains
the reported proceedings of mass meeting of
the Wings of Armstrong county, held at Kit
tanning on the Goth ultimo. Their resolutions
are in the right spirit They assert that the
passage of the Nebraska bill has imposed upon
the people of the free States of this Confeder-
acy new and solemn duties-duties requiring
new party organizations, the waving for the
time being Of minor differences, and cordial
and hearty union of all who would preserve
their freedom and their manhood, in an effort
to arrest the alarming progress of the Slave
Power in this nation, and prevent it from &C
curing universal domination ; that the power
Of the ballot-box is yet adequate to the work
before US but, to make it effective, the friends
Of Freedom must concentrate their votes-they
must have only one ticket; that they saw with
shame and humiliation the names of eleven
members Of the House of Representatives from
Pennsylvania recorded in favor of that iniqui-
tous bill-a larger number than from any other
free State that the conduct of the Represent
alive in Congress from that district, Hon. Au
gustus Drum, in speaking and voting against
that measure, merits the warm appreciation Of
his constituents; and that they rejoice that he
has been triumphan!ly indicated by his party
in Old Westmoreland and is likely to be sus
tanned in the district notwithstanding he was
ostracised by the sO-called Democratic Conven-
ton Of Armstrong; that John Bell of Tennes-
sec, Thomas H. Benton of Missouri, Samuel
Houston of Texas, and other members of Con-
gress from Southern States who opposed that
infamous bill, not only with their votes but
with the whole force of their talents IN debate,
command and receive their highest admiration
and respect - their love of country, freedom,
and humanity, triumphed over all sectional
and personal considerations; that they invite all
the friends of Freedom and Humanity of every
party, all who are ready to defend the just
rights and vindicate the honor of the North, to
unite with them in the expression Of one senti-
ment and In support Of one ticket.
The same paper contains the proceedings of
the Convention of Free Democrats of Arm
strong county, held on the same day. It was
resolved that this Convention re-afirm the
truth of their principles as set forth in the
Pittsburg platform of 1852; that the recent
action Of the General Government in the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise Of 1920 is a
violation of national faith, and is conclusive
evidence to them that no compact made with
those who deal in human flesh will be kept
longer than is convenient TO the prosperity and
extension of chattel slavery; that the aggres-
sions of the South upon free institutions,
and her palpable violations of plighted faith,
has absolved the North from all obligation to
support any compromise heretofore made; and
that they now insist upon the immediate repeal
Of the Fugitive Slave Law, tho total prohibition
of slavery in the District Of Columbus, as well
as in ell territory now owned by the United
States, or which may hereafter be acquired
whether it be Cuba, OF Canada, Central Amer
lea, Mexico, or the Sandwich Islands that the
Hon. Augustus Drum, their immediate Rep.
resentative in Congress is entitled to their hear
ty thanks for his oppoaition to the Nebraska
iniquty that as Free Democrats they are ready
to unite with the friends of freedom, of what
ever party they may be, in any measure to de-
throne the tyrant Slave Power of the South
upon the noble platform of the Declaration Of
Independence and the rights of humanity
that inasuiuch as old party issues have passed
away and become of no Consequence and ia
vorable moment presents itself for the organi
cation of q great Northern party for freedom
they recommend to the people of Armstrong
county, irrespective of party, who are opposed
to the extension CT slavery over free territory
and the Nebraska swindle, to meet at an early
day for the purpose of thorough organiza
ton.
THE NoRTHRUP KIDNAPPING CAsE.-Tht
examination Of Merrill and Russell, charged
with kidnapping Solomon Northrup, was con
tinued OF Saratoga, yesterday. Northrup hs'
commenced suit for damages against both
and they have been held to bail in the sum o
$4,000 each.