Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-03-12

faey his great abilities, experience and esninent
slrtesmarshi PAS the natl, ms choice for the Of
fiss of President of the United States, for the
term commencing OH the 4th of March, 1867 ;
and that We do hereby instruct our delegates to
the National Convrntion to assemble in Cincin-
matt in June next. to their efforts to secure
him the nomination to that ef1!ce
Reso.red, That at period when sectloHdiism
IN its worst aspects, attempts TO undermine the
foundations Of the federal constitution, aud when
al abolition majority aspires to supremacy IN the
popular branch uf the national Legislature. anu
with the prospect Of difficulties with foreign ma
tons. who for their purposes may seek TO inter-
eept apd stay the progress of free institutions on
this continent in order that they may more eiicc-
tnally arrest the advancing footsteps of cur
publican example, the statesniailike qualities of
JAMES BUCHANAS--his long and we'll tried GER
vIcrs in defence Of the ConstltutlCn-his intimate
ledge OF all our relations with foreign coun-
,rie,-,'n,l his Large aud enlightened experience
pnnt b him as pre- eIoiucntly the man To lead
the viot Jriens columns OF tle Democracy III No
1ember next.
Rssoicel That we fully enslprse the a.iininis-
,r.,ti,n df President PIBaeE national, faithful,
and cfficient-fully equal 10 all the important
emergencies which the country has had TO cncoun-
ter and that he has worshily maintained her in
ierests and honor at home ami abroad
Resoircd That IN the rise at home Of factors
basel upon q iagie principle inncai to our
government ana CONSTITUTION, III LD5
and warlike condition Of the times, behold
dangers to orr peace aud prosperity. if not To
our perpctuty. which should every good
-itizen to ponder well the steps of his political
action aiId that earnestly inyjte the lover OF
lis country. Of whatever name creed, TO join
ts 10 upholiing the Constitution IN its purity, and
transmitting il uuim paired ~ our successors.
Rssolred. That whatever cases of dissatisfac-
ton with the working Of our laws and institutions
Hay exist in different sections of the country, the
proper remedy il TO be sought in the temperate
exercise of the right of discussion, and the ballot
hnx; that all other evils insignificant in
parson with that of danger to the Union that
all others wait the aInelioraton OF time.
If the Union be maintained but that dsllnion
would at once prove the obstruction Of our pres
enB interests and happiness people, and the
Death knell of our hopes.
RssOlred That it upon the soil OF Penn
sylvaIlia that Independence was declared, and the
Federal Constitution constructed, and that II
therefore becomes in special sense the duty OF
Pennsylvanans to watch oyer its safety, Sc
cured by the great charter of the Union to resist
the first approaches Of danger to its perpetuity,
aud forever 10 cherish and maintain it invlolate,
ne tho palladium Of our happiness, political, SO
ei and civil
Rssoloed That all vacancies that may take
place in the delegation to Cincinnati, now selected,
shall be filled by a majority of the whole number
there present, and that the said delegation shall
have full power and authority among themselves
.o regulate by whom and how their votes shall be
gwen in the Convention.
Rssolred That the Democratic State Central
Committee shall require pledge from each cleo
tor, TO vote for the candidates for President and
Vice President oil the United States, who may be
nominated by the Cincinnati Convention, and in
,ase Of the neglect refusal of any electors to
X, within a reasonable time, the State Central
Committee be and they are hereby empowered to
substitute.
Mr. MONTGOMERY novel that the Convention
40 now proceed to nominate and elect candi-
date for Canal Commissioner, which being amend
e,i to include Auditor General and Surveyor Gen
sral, was adopted.
Mr. PAeSlER novel to elect the candidates in
,he order in which they are named in the resolu-
tion of Mr. MoSTGoMERY; which after some dis
enssion, adopted.
Tie following nominations were then made for