The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-04
Meeting Of The state Committee.


toe in Philadelphia on the 26h inst, and
the proceedings were conducted with spirit
AND uusrimity. The meeting Of the Com
mittes will, no doubt, produce the happiest
re.ults. MIR. BoNHAx presided, and E, B.
CHASE, of SusqueLanna, acted as Secretary
pro tenn. After full and Tree interchange
Of opinion in relation TO the present position
and duties OF the Democratic party, the fol.
lowing resolutions and address were unani-
mously adopted:
Resoiued, That the immulable truths EN-.
bodied 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 and secured, forbid and pre-
clude the possibility of our making any trea-
ty with error, or forming alliances for the
sake of expediency, or temporary party lri-
umphs.
Resolved, That the allegations against he
Democratic party OF using influences 10 OBJ
tain the votes Of naluralized citizens, aud Of
favoritism towards them in The distribu lion
of offices, are unfounded and unJusl;-that
while there has been no prescription on ac-
count of religion or birthplace, mo negation
of cons,iluionally guaranteed privileges
there has not been any deviation from the
principle of Justice that regards equally the
rights of every cilizen.
Resolved, Tha, our faith in the great fun
damental Democratic C doctrine has not been
diminished by The fortui,ous combination of
circumstances that occssioned the defeat of
the Democratic party in this State confident.
ly believing tha, the people will perceive in
the irst attempt TO incorporate into our sys-
TEN OF government principles and measures
inimical 10 the rights of any, the beginning
of policy dangerous 10 the rights of all.
Resolved, That the idea that the old issues
on which the Democratic party triumphed,
have been abandoned by our opponents and
are obsolete, is false and deceptive all ex-
perence proving that on the acquisition of
power by our adversaries, they seek 10 over
throw the Democratic and substitute the an
tagonsiic policy.
Resolved That as the battle Of Democracy
is battle for measures, not men-principles
not pace--lhe defeat of their candidates
pro duces no evils or dscouragements, ex.
cept so far as i, may enable their opponents
for lime TO carly out obnoxious measures;
and beng fully aware of this truth, sense
of duty and patriotism will constrain them
with unrelaxed zeal 10 advocate, and with
unabaled vigilance to guard, those principles
Of government, to which the country is In
debied for its unexampled growth and pros
perity.
Resolued, Tha, q State Convention of the
Democratic citizens of this Commonwealth,
composed of number equal TO the Senators
and Repr eseniaiives of The General Assem-
bly,, to be selected in the usual way in the
respective Representatives and Senatorial
Districts of the State, be held al Harrisburg,
on the Fourth day of July, A. D., 1855, 10
nominate suitable person for the Office Of
Canal Commissioner, transact such business
and adopt such measures as the exigencies
Of the times may seem 10 demand.
To the People Of Pennsylvania.
Fsllo,p Citizsns The State Committee OF
the Democratic party have thought proper
to address you briefly on tho present aspect
of public affairs,
A full conference with one another, and
a careful review of the facts connected
with the late election, bave satisfied US
that we have nothing TO fear in the future.
The constitution of the country is not ye,
under the feet Of those who would trample
upon it, The civil rights Of our ci,izens are
not yet overt brown. The Democracy has
wealheled storm, and rode ii out in tri-
umph. We have encountered many an
enemy, but never one that did not in due
time fall before us. We are armed from
head TO foot in all The strength OF a just
cause, and truth has thrown her broad
shield over US. We stand up as we have
ever stood for equal laws and equal rights !;
for that liberty of conscience which the
Const tuition guarantees to all men; and
fighting for such principles as these, we are
and must continue 10 be invincible. The
idea that The American people will ever de-
liberatsly consent to see the great doctrines
for hich their fathers fought and died IN
the revolution, overthrown for the sake of
giving Office to few politicians, is simply
preposterous. II any true Democrat sees
any thing to fear in the signs o: the times,
let him add 10 his faith courage. The good
sense, the honesty aud love of justice, which
characterize the public mind, will scatter
The present combination ofadverss elements
10 the wind. In a very shot time the De-
mocracy will be stronger than ever. We
can afford to 60 into minority for season,
and then emerge, as We shall do, with
brighter hopes and prospects for the future.
We will soon teach anew and IN manner
more impressive thar ever the lesson SO Of
ten read and so fully known and understood,
that the policy and principles Of the demo-
cratic party can alone make the institutions
of free country safe.
Remember lba, the democracy has COM
plelely quellsd its most dangerous enemies.
The political superslitons and greedy infat-
ua,ions which threatened to put the industry
OF the people under the dominion OF bank
ing and manufacturing capital, are almost
entirely extirpated. The party that advoc ated