Daily American organ., 1856-03-29
: The Harrisburg Union Convention.
We copy from the Philadelphia Times the reso

The Harrisburg Union Convention.
We copy from the Philadelphia Times the reso.
lutons adopted by the Convention of the opponents
of the National Administration, in Pennsylvania
Whereas, the freemen of Pennsylvania, opposed
to the National Administration, are divided into
political organizations, holding, on some questions
OF governmental policy diverse opinions yet it il
believed that large majority Of the freemen Of
this State are agreed upon the momentous issues
forced upon the country by the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise by the undisguised policy of the
National Administration, to npose, by violence
and fraud, slavery upon Kansas, contrary to the
wishes of large majority of the inhabitants, and
by its unjust illiberal, and anti American prefer
ence in the appointment of men Of foreign birth
over those born upon the SOIL to Offices of trust
and honor well as in the distribution Of its pa
tronage, and
Whereas, agreement in principle Is the only bond
that can unite effectively honest men in political
action: therefore WH
Rssolssd That, animated by the spirit Of conces-
sion we will cordially unite in the support of the
candidates to be nominated BY this Convention,
upon the basis Of those principles Upon which we
are mutually agreed
Resolvcd That the present National administra-
tion by the exercise of an unwarrantable influence
IN the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, at the
instance of selfish and sectional politicians the
removal Of honest and competent men from Offices
OF honor and trust in order that their places might
be filled by inefficient and corrupt partisans-by
refusing to protect the freemen Of Kansas in the
enjoyment of the rights designed to be secured to
them by the constitution and laws of the United
States thereby showing itself powerful for mischief
but feeble in the maintenance of laws for the pro-
lection of the people and the honor of the coun-
try has justly forfeited all claim to the confidence
| and respect of the people Of this Commonwealth
Resolped, That we will use all honorable means
to check the evils inflicted upon the country by
the unjust and sectional measures adopted by the
present national administration, brought about by
the exercise of its patronage; that we are utterly
opposed to the admission into the confederacy, OF
slave States formed out of territory once
ted to freedom and also to the extension of slave
ry into any Territories of the United States now Free
Resolved, That we cordially dsapproye of the
interference of foreign influence Of every kind in
our civil and political affairs, and are equally hos.
tile to the interference of the government or peo-
pie Of the United States In the affairs of other ma
tions regarding any such interference as un wise,
| and in conflict with the recommendation of Wash.
| ington's Farewell Address, which inculcates with
emphatic earnestness, the prcpriety of avoiding
the adoption of any policy which might involve us
in Improbable controversies with foreign nations
Resolved, That we regard the pandering of any
party to foreign influence as fraught with manifold
evils to the country, threatening the stability oI
our institutions, and endangerng the morals of the
people, by contact with the paupers and felons
cast upon upon our shores, from the hospitals and
prisons Of Europe. ssl-
Resolved That as American liberty depends for Its
preservation the intelligence of the people. uni
versal education is the first duty of the State and
that all attempts by whomsOever made or from
whatever quarter instigated, to destroy such be.
nefcent system, by pervertng it to sectarian pur.
poses, or opposing its progress and extension
because il is not the instrument Of inculcating any
particular religious creed-ought to be resisted as
fraught with incalculable mischief and evil.
Resoived, That the respect and confidence of this
Convention, and the people of this Commonwealth,
are due to the present Chief Magistrate of the
State, and to the members of his administration
for the integrity purity of purpose, and sterling
patriotism they have manifested in their official
conduct; and we heartily commend him to the sup
port of every citizen who values the honor and in
terests of the State and can appreciate the virtues
of devoted and faithful public servants.
Upon resolution offered by Mr. Palmer, OF
Schuylkill, to amend the preamble a discussion
arose, in which Messrs. McCalmont Ingham Small.
Cooper Franklin, Fisher, Coyode, Gazzam, Nor
ris, and others participated
Ii contained expression of hostility to the ad-
mnstraton, for its preference of foregnborn citi-
xens for important Offices over native-born.
The Convention adopted il by a large majority
The resolutons, thus amended passed the Con-
vention by heavy vote in their favor
Mr.. Ingham offered series Of rank Free-soil
resolutions, which were, on motion, indefinitely
postponed-yeas 90, nays Is.
The Convention expressed no opinion on the
Presidential question. Its action had reference
solely to State politics and the next State election
in October.
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