Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-07-14

Resolred That the Democratic partv need not on old
and settled issues to declare its principles in detail 1t
sufficient for US to say that belong to the Democracy
Of the Union and recognize geographical lines between
North and South The interests of all parts of the coun
try are the same to and far in power we will
maintain the constitutional rights of every state recOgnz
ing in its widest extent the principle of popular sover
eighty In the Territories, with uniform fidelity.
ResOired That every who makes our country his
home and loves the constitution the laws and the ncry
of the Union is in its largest sense true American His
birthplace not of his own selection and should do
him neither good nor harmhs religion is between him
self and his God and should be left to his own Judgment
conscience and responsibility.
Resotoed That we regard the secret order, commonly
called " Know NothingS," organization dangerous
to the prosperity and peace of the country We consider
its designs as unconstitutional and void of patriotism
ing at once opposed to the spirit of true Christianity and
just and manly American sentiment,
Resolred That the Democratic party recrate and re-
assert their confidence in and adherence to- the political
creed promulgated by Thomas Jefferson. in his first na
gral address and practced by Madison Monroe Jackson
Van Buren,, Polk and Pierce in their administration
that these principles require cOncealmcnt and that
perence has fully determined their applicability to all the
interests OF the American people.
Resored, That we have undminshed confidence in the
ability and integrity of Franklin Pierce and his adms
tration OF the government of our country
Resored That the views and principles of the present
state Administration, embodied in the acts passed by
the recent Legislature, and approved by the Governor
by which the interests of the State have been or are pro
posed to be seriously and inurously affected contrast
strongly with the wise and judcous management of the
Government by Governor Biger, and tend to show the
danger of entrsng the control of the Commonwealth
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| verned by prejudice.
Reso'rrd That pledge our hearty and united efforts
to the election of Arnold Pummer the candidate for Ca
| nal Commissioner whom We have this day nominated
! without dissenting voice.
The resolutions of Col WRIGHT, were plair
and straightforward. They were in favor o.
the extension and perpetuation of slavery, anC
against the jug law" of last session. He
| failed m homemade tbo
them, because it did not agree with the pro
gramme, but he labored hard enough to de
serve at least foreign mission from President
| PIERCE.
Our friend CHASE, who was a member O
the Convention impressed with the idea tha
the proceedings and resolutions of the Conven
ton would not answer for his locality, Offered
the following resolutions =
ResoIued That the taking possession of the polls at tn
eecon Tor the organization of the Territory of Kansas
large bodies OF men from Missouri for the purpose of over
awng the bona de residents the territory was
inraction of the laws and outrage that calls for th
severcs reprobatOn of the American people and we there
fore most heartily endorse the course pursued bv the Hon
A H. Reeder in his patriotic efforts to enforce the law
and protect the rights of the people of Kansas from vic
lence and usurpation.
Resolved, That the National Constitution wisely com
mts the subject of slavery to the control of the State
where has existence and will resist all attempts h.
the people of the nonslavehoding states 10 interfere witt
the rights guaranteed to the institution so also we viii
resist any attempt to use the of the general
ernment to perpetuate or extend the institution.
which, of course, were laid upon the table
but our indefatigable neighbor, determined no
to give it up so, in order to get something t,
swear by, asked the Convention to pass the fol
lowing resolution -
Re,oced, That in endorsing the Kebraska- Kansas bl
the Democracy of Pennsylvania did not commit them