The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29

Pennsylvania Politics.
MEETING OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
There was quite full attendance of the members of
the democratic state Committee in this city on the 2sth
instant and the proceedings were conducted with spirit
and unanimity The meeting of the Committee will, no
doubt, produce the happest results Mr.. Bonham pre-
sided, and e B. Chase Of Susquehanna, scted Secre
tary pro tenn. After full and free interchange OF
the democratic party the following res olutions and ad
eress were unanimously adopted
Resolved That the immutable truths embodied in
principles which have been faithfully and successfully
carried out BY the party, and BY which the
glory honor and prosperity Of the country have been
making any treaty with error forming alliances
Resolved That the alsgatoss against the democratic
party Of using nueacesto obtain te votes Of natural
lied citizens and Of favortsm towards them In the dis
trbution Of Offices, are unfounded and unjust; that
igon birth place, negation Of constitutionaly
guaranteed privileges there has not been any deviation
from that principle Of justice that regards equally the
Resolved, That our faith in the great fundamental
democratic doctrine has not been diminished by the
the temporary defeat of the democratic party in this
State confidently believing that the people will perceive
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rights OF any, the beginning Of policy dangerous to
Resolved That the idea that the old issues on which
the democratic party trumphed have been abandoned
by opponents and obsolete is false and decep
tve-a experience proving that on the usition Of
democratic and substitute the antagonistic policy.
Resolved, That the battle of the democracy is q
battle for measures not menprinciples not pace-the
defeat of their candidates produces evils dscou
ragements except so far as may enable their oppo
Being Of h truth ssnss Of dsty snG
patriotism win constrain them with unrelaxed zeal to
advocate and undated vigilance guard those princ
pies Of to which the country indebted for
its unexamped growth and prosperity
Resolved, That State convention Of the democratic
equal the Senator's and the General
Assembly to be selected in the usual way in the respec
tive representative and senatorial districts of the State
be held ut Harrisburg on the Fourth day of July AID
1885, nominate suitable person for the office OF Canal
Commissioner transact such business and adopt such
measures as the exgences of the times may seem to de-
mand.
TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Fellow CTzKssIThe State Committee Of the demo
the present aspect Of public affairs.
A full conference with one another and careful re-
view Of the facts connected with the late election have
satisfied that have nothing to fear in the future
The constitution OF the country Is not yet under the feet
Of those who would trample upon it. The civil rights of
citizens not yet overthrown. The democracy has
weathered storm, and rode it out in triumph. We
have encountered many an enemy but never one that
did not in due time fall before We armed from
head to foot in all the strength of just and truth
has thrown her broad shield over We stand up,
have Stood for equal laws and equal rights for
that liberty OF conscience which the constitution guar
antees to all mem and fighting for such principles as
these we AMI must continue to be invincble The
idea that the American people will ever deliberately con-
sent to the great doctrines for which their
fought and died in the revolution, overthrow for the
sake of giving Office to few politicians is simply pre-
posterous II any true democrat anything to fear
in the signs of the times, let him add to his faith
courage.
The good sense the honesty and love JUSTICE which
characterize the public mind, will satter the present
combination of adverse elements to the wind In very
short time the democracy will be stronger than ever.
then emerge We shall do with brighter hopes and
prospects for the future We will teach anew, and
in manner more impressive than ,'the lesson so
often read and fully known and understood that the
policy and principles of the democratic party alone
make the institutions Of free country safe.
il. most dangerous enemies The political superstitions
and greedy jDfauatou which threatened to put the
dusry of the people under the dominion Of banking and
manufacturing capital almost entirely extirpated.
The party that advocated those dangerous doctrines
with 50 much energy, talent and holiness, and with
crushed to death in the folds of organization, that
has not single element in it to give strength endur
ance Its secrecy is calculated to give 1t temporary
but that very feature will insure its speedy and
hual reputation.
The iarty that has beaten federalism in so many
shapes will not be conquered by enemy which
no political principles at all or which is ashamed to
make that avowa publicly and in the face Of the people,
The eagle will not be hawked at and brought down by
We regard the defeat Of Governor Bgler as q great
misfortune to the State, and feel that history
will SO record it. Nevertheless let us give the
Of his successor fair and impartial consideration The
tree win be known by its fruits. II he boldly the
veto against the corrupting influence of incorpo
wealth. If he does not prostitute the prerogative of the
pardonng to the of his political friends IL he
economies the public treasure; If he keeps the oath
which he takes at his Inauguration and dsregards that
which he took in the Know Nothing Lodge the 18th
Of June last at the of Ninth and Arch Streets
in this city, will be bound 10 confess that his
mirstration is n better thing than hoped. But
il, the other hand the influence of his Office shall
be lent out to the evil purposes OF bad mem
il he strs up religious bigotry and strife among the
people he squanders the money of the tax
despos the Common wealth Of he p1bHS works. without
adequate considerationif he ackno Wedges the
obligations he to his subterranean party for
vices rendered in his election, being more binding
than the eay he to the constit utouthsn he Is
entitled TO no forbearance-his will become hiss
ing and by-word and the short period Of his power
will be remembered hereafter we remember the
blghts and mdews, the times Of famine and drought
and potatoro when all the years Of plenty and pros
perity are forgotten.
We ask you, fellow citizens to consider and reflect
carefully upon the political topics which the present
condition OF things suggests. Our opponents work in
secret They prefer darkness rather than light. They
have no principles which they not ashamed to dis
cuss But the democracy rely fearless, frank and
full avowal of their sentiments The contrast between
sucha course and that OF party which shrinks from
all public investigation Is alone sufficient to give the de-
mocracy enviabls moral superiority which must in
very short time them the political ascendancy
among people marked by the manly virtues of truth
and holiness as are the freemen Of Pennsylvania.
f. b. CHASE, Secy. J. ELLIS BONHAM, Chairman.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1854.