Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-01-05
From the Pernsy Ivanisn.
Meeting Of the Democr. State Central
Committee.

There was quite full attendance Of
the members of the Democratic State Com.
mittee in this city, on the 2G,h inst, and
the proceedings were conducted with spi.
ri; and unanimity. The meeting Of tho
Committee will, no d9ubt, produce the
haPpies' results. Sir. BoyHAM presided,
aid Z. b. Chase, of S1sqtiehanna, acted
as Secretary pro tenn. After a fall and
free Interchange of fOpinion in relation to
the present position aad duties Of the De.
mocEatic party, the following resolutions
and an address Of similar terms were uu.
auimously adopted:
Resolrel, Tha. the immutable truths
embodied in our 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 upheld auI secured,
forbid and preclude the possibility of our
making any treaty with error, or forming
alliances for the sake of expedieacy, or
+ temporary party triur,pbs.
Resolred, That the allegations against
the Democratic party of using influences to
/ obtain the votes Of naturalized citizens,
and OF tavor!tism towards them in the dis
tribution Of Offices, arc unfounded and un-
just-that while there has been no pro-
scription on account Of religion or birth
place, no negation of constitutionally gua-
ranteed privileges, there has not been any
deviation froni1hAt principle of justice.
that regards equally the ri ght Of every ci-
tizen.
ResolCed, That our faith in the great
fundamental Democratic doctrine has not
been diminished By the fortuitous combi-
nation Of circumstances that occasioned tho
temporary defeat Of the Democratic party
in this State, confidently believing that
the people will perceive in the first attempt
to incorporate into our system of govern
ment principles and measures inimical ta
the rights OF any, the beginning of poli-
cy dangerous to the rights of all.
I Resoised, That the idea, that the old is
sues on which the Democratic party tri-
umphol, have been abandoned by our op-
ponents and are obsolete, is false and de-
eeptive, all experience proving tha. on the
acquisition Of power by cur adyersaries,
they seek to overthrow the Democratic and
substitute the antagonistic policy.
Reso1ped, Tha, as the battle Of the De-
moeracy is a battle for measures, not men
-principles, not place-ihe defeat of their
candidates produces no evils or discourage
ments, except SO far as it may enable their
opponents, for time, to carry obnoxious
measures; and being fully aware of this
truth, a sense of duty and patriotism will
constrain them with unrelaxed zeal to ad-
vocate, and unabated vigilance to guard,
those principles Of government to which
the couatry is indebted for its unexam pied
growth and prosperity.
Reso,rc', That State Convention Of the
Democratic citizens fthis Commonwealth,
composed of 4 number equal to the Sena-
tors and Representatives of the General
Assembly, to be selected in the usual way
: III the respective Representative and Seua-
torlal Districts of the State, be held at
Harrisburg, Oh the Fourth day of July, A.
ID. 1880, to nominate n suitable person for
the Office of Canal Commissioner, transact
such business and adopt such measures as
the exigencles Of the times may seem to
/ demand