The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-31
MEETING OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

There was quite full attendance of the members Of the
Democratic State Committee in Philadelphia the 2eth
instant and the proceedings conducted with spirit
aud unanimy. The meeting of the committee WILL no
doubt produce the happiest results Mr. Bonham pre-
sided and E Chase of Susquehann acted secretary
pro tenn After full and freq interchange of opinion in
relation to the present position and duties Of the demo-
cratic party the following resolutions and address
unanimously adopted
Resoired That the mmutabe truths mbodied In
principles which have been faithfully and successfully
carried out by the democratic party and by which the
glory honor and prosperity of the country have been up
held and secured forbid and preclude the possibility Of
our making any treaty with error forming alliances for
the sake of expedency temporary party trumphs.
Resoged That the allegations against the democratic
party of using influences to obtain the votes of natural
lied citizens, and of yorsm towards them in the distr
button OF offices, unfounded and unjust; that while
there has been prescription account of religion
birthplace negation of consttuonally guaranteed
privileges there has not been any deviation from that
principle OF justice that regards equally the rights OF every
citizen
ResoUed That our faith in the great fundamental
cratic doctrine has been diminished by the fortutous
combination of circumstances that occasoned the tempo
ary defeat of the democratic party in this State confident
y believing that the people will perceive in the first at
tempt TO incorporate into our system Of government prn-
cpes and nmical the rights any the begin
ming of a policy dangerous to the rights of all
ReSoyed That the idea that the old issues which the
democratic party riumphed have been abandoned by
opponents and obsolete is false and decepnveal
perence proving that the acquisition of power by
adversares they seek overthrow the democratic and
Pesoiaea That as tine oatde Of the democracy is battle
for measures menprincipcs, not pncctic defeat or
their candidates produces evils dscouragemens
cep far it may enable their opponents for time to
trv obnoxious measures and being fully aware Of
this tru,- sesse of duty and patriotism will eonstrain
them with unleyed ZEAL advocate, and undated vigil
lance 10 guard iho1n principles of government TO which
the country indebted Sar its unexamped growth and
prosperity.
Resoiped That State convention OF the democratic
citizens of this Commonwealth composed of a number
of he ppncr
assembly to be selected in the usual in the respective
representative and senatorial districts Of the State be held
at Harrisburg the fourth day of July, A. d. 1865,
nominate suitable person for the office Of canal commits
soner transact such business and adopt such
the exgehces OF the times may seem TO demand
To he People Of Pennsylvania.
FgLLowcIrIzESs The State committee of the democratic
party have thought proper to address you briefly the
present aspect of public affairs.
full conference with another and careful review
Of the facts connected with the late election have satisfied
us that we have nothing to fear in the future The
stuon OF the country is not yet under the feet of those
who would trampe upon it The civil rights of our citi-
not yet overhrown The democracy has weather.
ed Storm and rode it out in triumph We have encoun-
tered many enemy but never one that did not in due
time fall before We armed from head foot in all
the strength of just cause and Truth has thrown her
broad shield We stand up, have ever stood
for equal laws and equal rghtsor that liberty of
science which the constitution guarantees all men, and
fighting for such principles these are and
tnue to be- nvineibe The idea that the American peo-
pie viii deliberately consent the great doctrines
for which their fathers fought and died in the revolution
overhrown for the sake of giving Office few politi-
clans is simply preposterous If any true democrat
anything to fear in the signs of the times let him add
his fam. courage.
The gooa sense the honesty and love of justice which
characterize The rubc mind will scatter the present
bination OF adverse ements to the wind In very short
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afford go into minority for season and then emerge
shall do, with brighter hopes prospects for the
future We will teach anew and rnannrr rnors
Impressive than ever the lesson often read and fully
known and understood that the policy and principles
of the democratic party alone make the institutions
q free country safe,
Remember that the democracy has completely sleed it
dangerous enemies The political supersti,ons and
greedy natuaon which threatened put the industry
the people under the dominion of banking and manufac
turing capital almost entirely extrpated The party
that advocated those dangerous doctrines with so much
energy, talent and bodhess and with which struggled
for seventyfve years, has been crushed death in thu
folds of organization that has not single element
in it TO give strength endurance Its secrecy cacu
lated to give il temporary success but that very feature
will insure its speedy and final Republication.
| The party that has beaten federalism in many shapes
will not be conquered by enemy which avows pot
zeal principles all which is ashamed to make tha
ayowal publicly and in the face of the people The eagle
will not be hawked at and brought down by the mousnp
owl.
We regard the defeat of Governor Biger as great mis-
fortune to the State and feel that history will So
record it. Nevertheless let give the of his
fair and impartial consideration The tree will b
known by its fruits. If he boldly the veto agains
the corruptng influence of incorporated wealth if hi
does not prostitute the prerogave Of the pardoning
to the of his political friends if he economies tn,
public treasures il he keeps the oath which he takes at h
inauguration and disregards that which he took in tho
know nothing lodge the 18th of June last the
ner OF Ninth and Arch streets in this city, we viii b,
bound to confess that his administration is better thing
than we hoped But if the other hand the influence
of his Office shall be lent out to the evil purposes of bad
if he strs up religious bigory and strife among the
peoples If he squanders the money of the taxpayers
despols the Commonwealth of the public works without
adequate consideration if he Acknowledges the sworn OBJ
legations he to his suberranean party services
rendered in his election as being more binding than The
leay be the constitution then he is entitled to nc
forhearance-his will become Kissing and a by
word ard the short period of his power will he renem-
bered hereafter remember the bghts and mildew
the times of famine and drought and poato-ro when all
! the years of plenty and prosperity are forgotten
We ask YOU feow-czens, to consider and reflect
fully upon the political topics which the present condition
of things suggests Our opponents work in They
prefer darkness rather than light They have principles
which they not ashamed to discuss. But the dcmoc-
racy rely fearless frank and full avowa of their SEN
timens The contrast between such and that Of
party which shrnks from all pubcinvcstigaon is alone
sufficient TO give the democracy enyabe sIpcri-