The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
OLD BERkS.

e We publish below the resolutions passed the
7th inst. BY the gallant Democracy OF Old Berks,
whieh worthy earnest perusaI at the hands of
every Democrat in The Commonwealth.
The Committee Resolutions, through J. Law
renee Getz Chairman, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, By the Democrats Of Berks county, in
annual Mass Meeting assembled:
j. That the platform OF principles laid down by
the Democratic National Convention AT Baltimore, IN
1882 contains full aud explicit exposition OF Demo
cratic doctrine upon all questions of national policy
and we hereby re-aiirm the sntne that upon WHICH
willing again to 90 before the country, and u
bde The decision OF an Intelligent people.
,. That cordially endorse the resolutions PAS
sed By the Democratic State Convention OF 1870 Z;
and heartily approve the nomination OF ARNOLD PIT
stEE, OF Frnango county. for Canal Fommssionrr
having lnil confidence in his political ejelity a
Democrat, and honesty aud capacity as man.
>. That the administration oil FKANSLIN PIERCE
has been conducted in conformity Democratic pre-
spirit OF The patriotic maxim '.No North, South,
no East, no West; bot sacred maintenance of the
common bond, and true devotion TO The common
brotherhood
1. That State Sovereignty in all matters OF purely
internal and domestic concern, Is and always has
been, cardinal principle of the Democratic faith ;
and, that, "a consequence o this principle, we re-
cosHze the policy and justice of nou-interventon by
Congress in the domestic affairs OF the Territories
leaving the people thereof free establish such local
institutions not Contrary TO law aud public morals
as TO them shall seem lit; and that consider the
admission of new States into the Union with with
out slavery, justified by the precedent set by the
fatheis OF the republic In the formation Of Fed
era Union and confirmed by the uniform practice of
Congress from tbas day TO this.
That the right of Americans 10 rule America is
so clear and indispuiabe, that since George II Of
England relinqushed his dominion these States,
no foreign prince potentate has attempted 10 op-
pose il; aad that. after the example of Washington
aud his eompatriots of the Revolution, recog&
Americans, all citizens, whether by biTthH aFSp-
tion who attached to republican Institutions
and live in obedience 10 the Constitution aud Laws.
8. That regard, with unqualified dIsappToba-
ton, the existence in husband, where freedom of
Thought, free discussions and free press, have
been considered sufficient safeguard against public
wrongs of secret political society, which ietters
the will and conscience of its members with unlaw
ial oaihs, compels them 10 vote for whomSoeVer IL
shall decree, and couusels them 10 d>smuIation and
lalsehood in their intercourse with oiheTa that we
regard such soreties anti american in their or-
gIn antirepnbcan in their Sprif, and destructive
their tendency OF the very FIRST principles of civil lib
erty and that we declare unalterable hostility 10
any organization, party, open secret which seeks
10 deprive of any OF the rights OF citizenship,
account OF the accident OF birthplace, conscieni
differences of religious belief. For justca-
tion OF this hostility, appeal authorities purely
which enumefates among the s'njures and usurna-
tions suffered by the American people the hands
of the King OF Great Britain, his endeavors pre-
vent the population OF these States, by obsfructing
the laws for naturalization Of foreigners, and re-
fusing 10 pass others to encourage their migration
hther." And ,. The Constitution of the United
States, which provides that ''No religious test shall
ever be repaired as qualification 10 any Office or
public trust under the United Safes
7. That we congratulate the Democracy of Virginia,
recPutiy we'd Oye
the stealthy foe that, flushed with success at the
North, boasted itself as lnvDcible We recognize in
their gallant standard bearer, Henry A. Wise, a
bold, chvalrons and eloquent champion of Demo-
cratic principles, worthy To occupy the Executive
chair of the good old Commonwealth, who has
wandered from the faith she learned the feet Of
her own JEFFERSON,
s. That have undiminshed confidence in the
integrity, ability, and sound Democracy of Hon. J..
Gt.ANcy JoNEs, our Representative in Congress- and
that his public acts meet cordial appreba-
tion.
9 That The premedtated fraud practiced upon the
Democrats ef Berks county, by jeremiah NFengle,
Bohn +. Lnderman, aud Saaaue Shearer, secretly