Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-05

concession, we will cordially unite in the sup
port of the candidates to be nominated by this
Conventions upon the basis of those princir
pies upon which we are mutually agreed. d
Resd1red, That the present National AdminN
istration. by the exercise of an Iunwarranta7
Bile inauence in the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, at the Instance of selfish and sec
tional politicians by the removal of honest
and competent men from offices of honor and
trust, i'm order that ltheirplaces might be fll-
ed by inefficient and corrupt partizans by re-
fusing to protect the freemen of Kansas in the
enjoyment of the rights designed to be secur-
ed to them by the Constitution and laws Of
the United Satisfactorily showing itself
tainance of laws for the protection of the peo-
pie and the honor of the country--has justly
forfeited all claim to the confidence and res
pect of the people of this Commonwealth.
Resotred, That we will use all honorable
means to cheek the evils. inflicted upon the
country by the unjust and sectional measures
adopted by the present National Administra-
ton, brought about, by the exercise ofits pat
ronage !; that We are utterly opposed to the
admission in'o the Confcd racy of Slave.
formed out of territory once consecrated to
Freedom and also to the extension of Sla-
very into any territories of the United States
now Free. . les. .r~
Resolred That we cordially disapproye of
the interference Of foreign influence of every
kind in cur civil and political affairs and are
equally hostile to the interference of the gov
ernment or people of the United States in the
affairs of other nations, regarding any such in
reference as unwise and in conflict with the
recommendation of Washington's Farewell
Address, which incucates with emphatic ear
nestness, the propriety of avoiding the adop-
ton of any policy which might involve ms in
Improbable and dangerous controy ersies with
foreign nations. --e ~
Rcsolrsd, That we regard the pandering of
any party to foreign influence as fraught with
manifold evils to the country, Threatening the
stability of our institutions and endangerng
the morals of the people by contact with the
pauperS and felons cast upon our shores from
the hospitals and prisons of Europe
ResOLred, That as American liberty depends
for its preservation on the intelligence of the
people, universal education is the first duty of
the State, and that all attempts, by whomso-
ever made, or from whatever quarter instiga-
ted, to destroy such benefcent system by
perverting it to sectarian purposes, or oppes-
ing its progress and extension, because it is
not the instrument of inculcating any particu-
lar religious creed, ought to be resisted as
fraught with incalculable mischief and evil
+ Resolred That the respect and confidence of
this Convention and the people of this Com
monwealth are due to the present Chief Mag
istrate of the State and to the members of his
Administration, for the integrity, purity of
purpose and sterling patriotism manifested in
their official conduct, and we heartily COM
mend them to the support of every citizen who
values the honor and interests of the State,
and can appreciate the virtues of devoted and
faithful public servants. .-
Mr.. Ingham offered additional resolutions !:
q Reselred, That in the Slave power of this
Union, we recognize great and growing aris-
tocracy. which now controls the General Gov
ernment and shapes its entire policy with the
design to make Slavery national and Free
dom sectional" and while we are not disposed
to interfere with Slavery in the States, we are
determined 20 repel its aggressions and to
claim for the North its proportonate nhu-
ence in national affairs .r -....
ReS0lred, That We regard the decision of
Judge Kane, in the case of Passmore William
son, as an abandonment of the doctrine of
State rights, and dangerous to the personal
liberty of the citizens of this State
Resolred, That we regard the Fugitive Slave
Law as wholly uncalled for by the Constitu-
tion and an infringement of the rights of the
citizens of the free States, and ought to be
modified
Mr.. HAMERsLY moved the indefinite post
ponement of the resolutions The previous
question was called, and the main question was
ordered to be put.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was
then agreed to-yeas 90, nays Is.