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

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Luxerne Democracy.
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The following. are The resolutions passed
at the late Democratic county convs nlion
oil Luzerne -. "a ~ .t.,s4s 49,
Resolrsd, That we have undiminished com
fiisnce in Presiden, Pierce, ami do hereby
approve of the policy of his administration,
believing it TO be thoroughly democratic,
and in stric, accordance with the precep.s
furnished by Jefferson and jackson.
Resolced, That the democracy of this coun-
~ are in favor of strict construction of
the Cons,itu lion; an economical admins
ration of the government, strong adher.
ence on the part of the States TO control their
own domestic affairs, that Congress has no
power TO interfere with the new territories
as TO local questions; and that the States and
territories are alike free and independent to
legislate as the people thereof respectively
may please that The question of popular
sovereignty In states or territories is mat
Ter over which Congress has no control
whatever. And we endorse in all their
length and breath the principles involved in
the late law erec.ing the territories of Me-
braska and Kankas.
Resolped. That we approve of the admin.
isration Of Gov. Bigler, and commend him
10 strong terms to The consideration Of the
democracy OF the sia,e, and particularly 10
the people o! the county OF Luzeme; that
his course, particularly in reference to the
completion of The North Branch Canal, de.
mands our hearty support, and that he shall
have il. - .s.... -
Resolped, Tha! we viii use all honorable
means 10 secure The election OF the Hen
jeremiah s. Black for,he Suprene Bench,
a place which be has already occupied with
so signal ability. s 3.ssy
RESOLVED, That we approve the nomiua,
tion of Henry S. Mott Tor Canal Commis-
soner, and will give him a generous aud
hearty support.
Resolved, That we fully approve and en-.
dorse the course OF our Repres eniative (Col.
Wrigh) in Congress. and particularly for
bis support of the Nebraska and Kansas
bill, the bill granting one hundred and sixty
acres OF land to actual settlers; the sill gram;
ting bounty land 10 soldiers Of the late war
with Great Britain /; and for his opposition
TO the River and Harbor bill, which receiv-,
ed the Executive veto for bis opposition to-
granting the pnblc lands to Railroad Com-,
panies; for his opposition to squaudering,
the public monies on the lines of Ocean
steamers; for his opposition to eonteriug
high TILES upon military man, which would
have tendency to create mongrel order
of Nobility in the land and think he is en-
titled TO a denomination and triumphant e.
lection 20 the next Congress=and we 90
hereby pledge ourselves each to the other
10 accomplish it.
ResolueG, That with the new order calling
themselves "Kuow Noihings," We have no
affinity, no: can we sanction or approve
their object aud design. We regard this as,
sociaion as anti republican, and well ca'cu-
laled TO endanger The safety of the Unions
and the cause Of liberty throughout the
world, and prosecuting one sect al the cost
of the olher; BY producing hatred between
the native born and adopted citizen; BY e.
siablshlng different grades in society when,
the life principle ola republic is universal.
equality, by appeals 10 the worst passions
of men. For these and other reasons the
democracy OF Luzerne cannot coun,enance
this order. II is but the second edition Of
the alien iairs OF the elder Adams, meas-
ure of policy uprooed and overturned in
the conflict Of 1900, in the election Of Mr..
Jefferson, and which slept during the demo-
cratic administrations oil jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren, and Polk, and
is now about TO make an effort TO again re-
appear. 1t is in opposition 10 lthe rights of
our adopted citizens. and should not, and
cannot meet the favor Of the great demo-
cratic party. Reason, inlellisence and hon.
esly forbid that any cilizen, native or adoP.
ted, should be prescribed on account Of his
religious faith, or The place of bis birth. y
Resolued, That 10 the ticket we have this
day put in nomination we viii give our
jealous and undivided support. and that We
will use all honorable means 10 elect every
man on IL ..,i .s,ss 4, n