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

ZoC thomas cunningham, Beaver CO
Oath sc John Keailey. Clarion CO.
26ih Vincent Phelps, Crawford CO.
The report Of the Committe adopted sf.
ter which,
On motion. the Convention adjourned to nsss
to-morrcw morning at 10 o'clock.
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
at 10 o'clock the Convention was called to or
der By the Ghsirman.
Mr., REILLY moved that committee Of FIVE bo
appointed to inform the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN
of his nomination by this Convention for the
Presidency; which unanimously adopted.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle-
men on said committee
G. w. Brewer, Franklin; Hon. J. II. Porter,
Northampton; Hon. Joel B. Danner, Adams;
]. A. Gibson, Allegheny; and George Z. Berril.
Philadelphia.
Mr.. BRAwLET offered the following resolution.
which was adopted:
Rssolrsd That the Stats Central Conmistss
may be increased TO any number under seventy
five, at the option of me President and that any
ten, on the call Of the Chairman, shall be quo
ram TO transact business.
Mr.. JoHS L. DAWSON, from the COMMITTEES.
reported the following admirable series of resou-
tons; which Were read and unanimously adopted;
ResolUed, That in the present distracted ccnci-
ton of parties, in which sectional and partial s-
sues have been allowed to attain q dangerous su-
premacy, We recognise in the policy Of the Demo
cratic party that which rests upon the Csnstitu-
ton as its basis; and that it is the party which
above al Others has, in the language of the lloa-
trious Madison, ever continued 81 to hold the u
Mon of the States the basis Of their peace and
happiness TO support the Constitution, which is
the cement of the Uuon, well in its limitations
as its authorities; TO respect the rights and au-
thorties reserved TO the States and to the people.
as equally incorporated with an essential 10 the
success Of the general system and to avoid the
slightest interference with the rights of conscience
81 e
from civil jurisdiction"
RsSolced, That 10y the general consent Of the
wise and virtuous of all Eations. the trainers of
the Republic of the United States, exhibited in
their individual charat ters and in the result OF
their public deliberations, degree of virtue and a
practical craftsmanship, TO which the history Of
the world affords no parallel that in no part Of
the Federal Compact Is the wisdom of our fathers
more conspicuous, than in leaving tie whols
question of slavery to the States in their seperatc
capacities: and tnat in the provision for the
delivery of fugitves escaled from labor service
they demonstrated sense Of justce-an arpre-
citation Of the value of the Cnion-an attach
ment 10 its preservation--an avoidance OF one
sided philantrophy, and inpracticable theories Of
! government (which present proper example for
the guidance and imitation Of ,;s, their decer-
dants. ar
Ecs0lred That we look onfy 20 the Constitu-
tion sIrl the exposition thereof which has been
| afforded by the practice OF Democratic admins
trations, for the chart Of policy. That these
constitute, till the fundamental law is changed by
methods which itself provides, tie highest laso
of or obedience citizens; and that we utterly
discard that partial and exaggerated sympathy.
the attempt to carry which into practice. is at ths
peril OF eur dearest interests as a nation, and
threatens the infiction of evils Of enfold magni-
| tude to those which 1t proposes to heal.
Resotue9, That the equality Of the States is The
vital element of the Constitution itself, and that
! all interference with The rights Of the States by
those who seek to disregard the sacred guarantees
! of the past, and by all others. should lie rebuked
/ with the same spirit that would denounce and re-
pudiate all attempts to erect odioss distinctions
between those who entitled to share the bless
/ ings aud benefits Of our free Institutions.
] RsSacel, That the effort to direct the power Of
I the Government by anti-slavery agitation. under
i the various names and phases of Free SJilisrn.
Nebrask asIn, FI,sionisnl and Repubiicanisn;
/ and by interfering with the rights Of conscience
/ iu establishing q religious test qualification
for Office BY TIE secret oath-bound society of the
/ Known NothinSs. is opposed both TO tie letter and
the spirit of the Constitution. and to the
| teachings and practice of its earliest and nost
( honored administrators
I Resolred That we are now as ever unaltersbly
opposed 10 the doctrines and designs Of all organ
7 zatious which contemplate she overthrow of tho
civil aud religious rights of the citizens that the
equality of the citizen, like the equality Of tho
States is a sacred .srld inacnslle right to
De iDtCrleTcQ with DJ IaciiS ltafteS ana TeCktes<
| legislation, without suhvcrsion of the primary
Objects Of our political system. and repudation
1 Of the guarantees Of the past and the hopes of
4 the future.
| Resolced, That in the repeal of the act known
As the Missouri colnprcinise act, and tie passage
I Of Tie act organizing the Territories of Kansas
AMI Nebraska free from unconstitutional restrio-
+ ti,rs. the last Congress performed work Of pa
| triotic sacrifice in meeting the demands of Sec
! tional excitement by mistaken adherence 10 the
/ fundamental law.
Resoired. That this legislation cannot he deem
/ "a unnecessary but that ii expedent to meet
( 4 { questions Of which it disposed, and which
! could never admit OF more easy settlement than
/ at present. That recognize in it the sprlics-
| ton 10 the Territories Of the United States, Of
the rule If equal and exact justice to all n1en"
! Of ali sections Of the confederacy, which de-
/ signed BY the trainers 81 our government. and
/ which was defined as one Of it's essential priuci-
pies by the immortal jefferson
Resolred That tie Democracy Of Pennsylvania.
following the council OF some Of the wisest states
! u1en of the north and south were ready on more
than one occasion in tho past. 70 extend the kiis
s7uri Compromise line to tie Pacific, 80 as to
! make it the basis of final settlement Of TIE
question Of slavery in the Territories: hut when
! this proposition was rejected in lS4S, on the
, rr uind that it involved an undue concession to
| TIE south. hy the very men who now clarnor for
restoration of TIE Missouri line, there seemed
TO be hut one wise alternative left and that vac
I II refer the whole question Of slavery IN the
Territories 70 the people thereof to be ieculsted
thev might deem proper, and we therefore
cheerfully extend cur hearty support to the poll
CT of the government as recognized IN TIE Com
promise measures of 1852 and ernbodisd in the
laws organizing lie Territories of Kansas aud