Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18

eAins We dAC SuiSc III ldkbu du0 pfstcliCc5 du0e-
ring only to the well defined principles of the
Wing party. and owing allegiance to none other.
This declaration is made fully and freely without
reservation, and we ask it to be put upon record
as evidence of our political faith.
j. B. Gibson F. M. George
James Kane Augustine Little
John e. Roberts Jacob Glass
Thos. 7. Williams T. Blair Moore
John Elder Joseph James
John CommeTford A. M. White
: Michael Carragan Joseph Miller (withdrawn
VIM. Brown Francis Everly
George J. Rodgers Jos. w. Myers withdrawn
On Motion of T. Blair Moore.
Resoloed, That those delegates who have refu-
sed to sign the above pledge, be not allowed
seat or vote in the Convention. Whereupon
Joseph Miller, Joseph w. Myers, Joseph Bar
dine, Hugh Holland, and Thomas Kaylor retired
from the Convention. slgr
On motion Of A. NJ. White, Resolved That
Committee Of five be. appointed to- draft resolu-
tions, whereupon the Chair appointed A. M.
erts, and Augustin Little, who reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted
Resoaued, That we cherish the time honored
-
ical administration Of the public affairs. together
with rigid accountability on the part of public
officers dignifed attitude towards foreign
ton s-a well regulated eurrency-encouraeem cement
to the industry Of the Country, judicious system
of internal Improvements, particularly our Rivers
and Harbors,-opposition to the further increase
of slave territory,-the compromise measures OF
1850 finality ty,-hostility to the Nebraska and
Kansas measure. We have not been misled by
the delusive success of the various isBs which
pandering to the lowest prejudices of the hour
have achieved temporary vfctories,-we have aot
forgotten our Clays and Websters, nor the victo-
ries, which have graced the party of well regula-
ted, Constitutional liberty.
Resolred, That as members Of the great conser-
vative party of the Country as whigs bearing in
mind the teachers Of the fathers of the Republic ;
as lovers Of the Union of the States, both for it
self and for the incalculable blessings which it has
conferred upon the human race by its practical
workings, and its example, we are bound TO sol
emnly declare hostility to the order known as
Know-Nothmgs, no matter under what name they
may seek to hide themselves,-and we disclaim
any sympathy, and reject any alliance with them,
| both for the present, and the future, now and
| forever.
| Resolred, That as wings we viii not, and can
not suffer ourselves to be bargained or swinded
away; that neither by implication or by treachery
will we suffer ourselves to be absorbed into par
ty which has principles for tha public eye. hut
| which imposes on its members as a sacred duty,
| the determination of Religious Liberty,-a party
which arrogating to itself the Lofty name of
Amercaa, by its practices ignores all that is great
and magnanimous in the genuine American char
acter.
/ Resolced, That we utterly condemn the recent
political action of VIM. +. johnson and his asso-
| cates in the late attempt wherein by an impu-
dence equaled only by their ingratitude they un-
dertook to sell for price the whg Party of Penn
sylvania grown great by the favor of that party.
| Arnold like they deserted it in the hour of need
and endeavored to sscdp off the old line wings o
/ Pennsylvania like so much stock in trade,-their
| conduct will not be forgotten,-the doom of the
Traitor awaits them.
Resolped, That the power and influence Of the
| Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, has increased
| and is increasing, and ought to be diminished
Originally created for specific purposes it Is rapid
ly departing from its legitimate sphere of action
losing sight of its primary aim of being an auxil-
ary to the inland commerce of the union, it is be-
coming chartered monopoly, a legaized des2o-
/ tsm, which begins to look upon Pennsylvania as
i its appanage, to treat private rights with con-
tempt and would render the free citizens Of this
Commonwealth vassels. We hereby instruct
our Representative to vote for the restoration o.
the tonnage tax partially repealed at the last ses
sion, and also to vote for bill to tax the divi
dends, and to watch vigilantly, and oppose every
! attempt direct or indirect of the Pennsylvania
Rail Road Company upon the rights, liberties
and convenience, of the citizens.
i Resolred, That in our opinion, the bill passet
at the last session of the Legislature, authorizing
lne sa'e % 'le maa le :. ..;s =, rar;a,c,
with the general welfare Of the people of the state
Should the provisions of the bill be complied witt
!; and the Line sold; door Will be opened 10 raw
enons speculanon. ana me !, a uar s.s l
not .aa'v recover .e'' ''> 49, ''-''''
,, Reso,red That the law passea last winter know
as the 6 JUG Law lis one of those amazing alb