Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-01-18
Meeting Of the State committee.

PHILADELPHIA
Meeting Of the State Committee.
There was quite full attendance Of the
members of the Democratic State Committee
in this city ON the 18th inst, and the procee-
dings were conducted with spirit and unanimi-
ty. The meeting Of the Committee wiz, no
doubt produce the happiest results. Mr.
Bonham presided, and Z. B. Chase of Sus-
quehanna, acted as Secretary pro tenn. After
full and free interchange of opinion in rela-
ton TO the present position and duties of the
Democratic party, the following resolutions
and address were unanimously adopted:
ResogUed, That the iInmutatle truths en-
bodied in cur 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 preclude
the possibility of our making any treaty with
error, or forming alliances for the sake of ex-
peoiency or temporary party triumphs.
3esofoed, That the allegations against the
Democratic party of using influences to obtain
the votes Of naturalized citizens. and of favor
itism towards them Ia the distribution of Off
ces, are unfounded and unjust that while
there has been 40 prescription on account Of
religion or birth place,-no negation of con-
stitutionally guaranteed privileges there has
not been any deviation from that principle at
justice, that regards equally the rights of ey-
cry citizen.
.l2esoEeed, That the idea, that the old issues
ON which the Democratic party triumphed,
have been abandoned by our opponents and
are obselete, is false and deceptive-all expe-
riencc proving that on the -acquisition of pow
er ~ eadyersaries, they seek to overthrow
the Democratic and substitute the antagonis-
tic policy.
Resolred, That as the battle for Democracy
is a battle for measures, not principles,
not place-the defeat Of their candidates pro-
duces evils or discouragements, except SO
far as it may enable their opponents, for
time, TO carry out obnoxious measures and
being fully aware Of this truth, sense of duty
and patriotism viii constrain them with unre-
laxed zeal to advocate, and unabated vigilance
to guard, those principles Of government to
which the country is indebted for its unexam-
pied growth and prosperity.
ReScIUed. That State Convention of the
Democratic citizens of this Commonwealth,
composed Of number equal to the Senator'S
and Representatives Of the General Assembly,
to be selected in the usual way in the respec-
tive Representative and Senatorial Districts
of the State, be held at Harrisburg, ON the
Fourth day of July, a. d. 1850, to nominate
a suitable person for the Office of Canal Com
missioner, transact such business and adopt
such measures as the cxigencies Of the times
may seem TO demand
To the People Of Pennsy ylvania.
FsRoao Citizeas The State Committee of
the Democratic party have thought proper to
address you briefly on the present aspect of
public affairs.
a full conference with one another, and
careful review Of the facts connected with the
late election, have satisfied US that we have
nothing to fear in the future. The Constitu-
ton of the country is not yet.under the feet
of those who would tranple upon it. The
civil rights OF our citizens are not yet over
thrown. The Democracy has weathered a
storm, and rode it out in triumph. We have
encountered many an enemy, but never one
that did not IN due time fall before u.s. We
are armed from head to foot In all the strength
of a lust cause and truth has thrown her
broad shield over We stand up as we
have ever stood for equal laws and equai rignts'
for that liberty of conscience winch the Con
stitution guarantees to all men; ana nghung
for such principles as these, we are and must
continue to be invincible. The idea that the
American people will ever deliberately con-
sent 10 see the great doctrines for which their
fathers fought and died in the revolution, over
thrown for the sake of giving Office to a few
politicians, is simply preposterous. If any
true Democrat sees anything to fear in the
signs of the times, let him add to his faith
courage. The good sense, the honesty and
love of justice, which characterize the public
mind, win scatter the present combination OF
adverse clements to the wind. In a very
short time the Democracy viii be stronger
than ever. We can afford to go into MI
nority for a season, and then emerge, as we
shall do with brighter hopes and prospects
for the future. We will soon teach anew,
and in n manner more impressive than eyer
the lesson SO often read and so fully known
and understood, that the policy and principles
ftbe Democratic party can alone make the
institutions of free country safe.
Remember that the Democracy has COM
nletely quelled its most dangerous enemies.
The political superstitions and greedy infatu--
alton which threatened to put the heindustry Of
the people under the dominion of banking and
manufacturing capital, are almost entirely ex-
tirpated. The party that advocated those
dangerous doctrines, with so much energy,
talent and coldness, and with which We strug-
eled for seventy-five years, has been crushed
to death in the folds of new organization
that has not single elelnent IN II 70 give