Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24
The Nominations.


sylvania, with their Platform in full.
In this weeks issue we present the pro
ceedings and Declaration of the Conven
: tion of the Wing party.
!, The gentlemen nominated are personal
ly and favorably known to most Of th'
intelligent voters.
The Platforms of the two parties pres.
cnt no new question at issue, or rather nj
new question on which an issue is offered
and accepted.
! OF the Questions of the Day
Both parties declare for the Homestead
Bill, and for all good things in general
they harmonize on the Bank question
and both "dodye" the Maine Law issue,
very unwisely, we Think
Tho Wings take fair stand FOR the
Sale of the Public Works, and AGAINST
the Nebraska swindle. The Democrats
dodge both.
The following resolution, adopted by
the Democratic Convention, seems to be
decidedly anti-Nebraska, in sentiment and
in intent:
"Resolred, That the democracy of Penn
/ sylvania adheres with unshaken fidelity to
the Constitution and Union Of the States
and relies upon the compromise of 1850
as the -fnat adjustment of the vexed and
dangerous question which then agitated
the country, and menaced the existence of
the Union. Upon this national principle
Gov. BIGLER entered upon the contest Of
1851, and with DISTINCT AvOwAL Of bis
adhesion, was triumphantly elected. Al
herence to its provisions was adopted in
1852, as distinctive feature in the nation
al platform, and President PIERCE was
elected by an unparalleled majority, thus
manifesting the popular assent to the terms
and conditions of the compromise. Re-
garding it, as we do, as solemn and de-
iberate settlement of controversy, conse-
Grated by the efforts and energies of the
ablest and best of both great political par
ties at the time of its adoption, and since,
twice ratified by the people of this State,
We therefore ratify and adopt the princi-
pies laid down in the Baltimore platform
of 1852"
A "distinct avowar' that the Comprom-
Use of 1850 was "inal adjustment" of
the Slavery Agitation, seems here intend
ed. Very well.
But there are two other resolutions in
connection with the foregoing, viz:
"Resolced, That the election of FRANK
LIN PIERCE to the Presidency, was a tri-
umphaut vindication of the attachment of
the Democratic party to the Constitution
and the Union and that, so PAR, his
administration has displayed great ability,
been neutrality-suspicious. and consistent with
the principles upon vhich he acas elected and
the doctrines contained in his Inaugural
Address"
The following is the principle in the
Platform, and the portion Of the Inaugural,
alluded to:
Plank of the Dem. Baltimore Conv of1s52.
"Resolved, That the Democratic party
ioiu RESIST ALL attempts at yenewiny, IN
Congress or OUT Of 1t, the Ayitdfion Of the
Siarery question, UNDER WHATEVER
SHAPE OR COLOR the attempt be made"
Extract from Pres Pierce's Inaugural.
'"That this rGpose [given by the Com
promise of '50l is to suffer no shock during
my oficiat term, If | HAVE POWER TO
AVERT IT. those who placed me here may
be assured"
Now it happens that President Pierce,
by his organ the Union, by his Cabinet,
by his personal party friends and leaders,
has re-opened the Slavery Agitation, and
thereby "spit upon the Compromise Plat
FORM" exercised the spirit of the Consti-
tuition, and endangered the Union, accor-
ding to the teachings of himself and his
party in 81 and 80. If this be "consis-
tent" with the Platform or the Inaugural,
then light is consistent" with darkness.
1t is we'll understood that the " Union
saving" fever-the fear that Seward, Gree
ley, &c, would renew the Slavery agitation
in the event of Scott's election-was the
potent agent in elevating Pierce. With
word, Pierce might now suppress the agi-
tation. But-falsc to his pledge-he
prostitutes all his official power to tear
open the wounds healed by the Compro-
mise, and to force the violation of a solemn
in favor of Liberty.
The other resolution [of the Democratic
State Convention] reads:
"Rcsoloed, That the course pursued by
he Hon. r. BRoADHEAD, our representa-
i've in the Senate of the United States,
antilles him to the ENTIRE confidence and
upport of the Democratic party"
Now, Senator Brodhead made speech
md roted far the Nebraska Bill. His
course in the Senate" says the Pennsyl-
,ania Democratic Convention, -" "entitles
lin to the ENTIRE confidence and support
f the Democracy"
If anybody can reconcile the first with
he last two resolutions, they can tell the
'osit:on Of the party on the Nebraska /,
question. 1t looks to US marvelously like
rying to
"Ride both sides Of the trsek At oncs!" |,
We'll, the platforms are laid-the
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