The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-14


peace and happiness; 10 support the'ConStito-
ton, which is the cement ofthe Union, as we'll
in It's limitations as It's authorities; 10 respect
the rights and authorities reserved 70 The States
and TO the people, as equally incorporated with
and essential to the success Of the general sys-
TEN; and to avoid the slightest Interference
with the rights of conscience or the functions
Of religion, 50 wisely exempted from Civil ju-
rlsdiction."
Resolved, That by The general consent Of the
virtuous and wise all nations, the trainers Of
the Republic of the United States, exhibited in
their individual characters and 10 The result Of
their public deliberations, degree Of virtue and
practical craftsmanship, to which the history Of
the world affords no parallel; that IL no part of
the federal compact is the wisdom Of our faith
ers more conspicuous, than in lraving The
whole question of slavery 10 the States in their
spperate capacities and that in the provision
for the re-drivery OF fugi,iyeS escaped from
labor or service, they demonstrated a sense Of
justice--an appreciation OF The value Of the T.
nion--an attachment 10 lis prtseIyatlon-an
avoidance OF one-side philanthropy, and I'M
practicable theories Of Governmeut-wh which
present proper example for the guidance and
imitation of US, their descendants.
Resolved, That we look only to the Constitu
ton, and the exposition thereof which mas been
afforded by the practice OF democratic admins
traions, for the chart of our policy. That
these constitute, till the Fundamental law is
changed by methods which itself provides, the
highest law of our obedience as citizens: and
that we utterly discard that partial aud exager-
ated sympathy, the attempt to carry which IN
to practice, is at the peril Of our dearest inter-
esls as nation, and threatens the iniliction Of
evils OF trn-lold magnitude 10 those vhich il
proposes TO heal
Resolved, That the eqoalit9 of The States is
the vital eiemrnt Of the Constitution itself, and
that all Interference with the rights ofthe States
by those who SEED; 10 disregard The sacred guar
antpes Of The past, and BY all others, should be
rebukpl with the same spirit that would DE-
nounce and rppudiate all attempts TO erect odi-
Gus distinctions between those who are entitled
to share the blessings and benefits of our free
institutions.
Resolved, That the effort to direct the pow
er Of the Government by Anti-Slavpry agitation,
under the varioas names and phases Of Free
Soilism, ANTI Nebraskaishl. FuSonsm and Re-
publicanisn and by interfering with the rights
of conscience in establishing religious test as
qualification for office, bv the secret oath
bound society of the know- Nothingsis is opposed
both tothe letter aud The spirit OF the Consti-
tuition, and 10 the earnest TEACHINGS and prac-
tice Of its earliest and most honored admins
traitors.
Resolved, That we are now as ever unaller-
ably opposed to the doctrines and designs Of all
organizations which contemplate the overthrow
Of HE civil and religions rights Of the citizen;
that the equality of the citizen, like the equal
ty of The States, is sacred and iBahenable
right, never to be interirred with by tactious
parties and reckless legislation, without a sub
version of the primary objects OF our political
system, and Reputation OF the guarantees oi
The past and the hopes of thr inture.
Resolved, That 10 the repeal Of the act
known as the Missouri Compromise act, and the
passage of the act organizing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebraska, free from unconSltution-
al restrictions, the last Congress performed a
work of patriotic sacrifice in meeting The de-
nands of sectional excitement by unshaken all
herence to the fundamental law.
Resolved, That this legislation cannot be
deemed unnecessary, but that it was expedent
to meet the questions of which it disposed, and
which could never admit Of a more EASY settle
the application to the Territories ofthe United
States, of the rule OF ''egual and exact justice
to all men, Of all sections of the coniederacy.
which was designed by the farmers OF our gov
nrnment, and which was defined as one oi It's
ESSENTIAL principles by the immortal Jefferson
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Penusyl-
vania, following the council OF some OF the Wi
seSt statesmen of the north and south, were
ready on more than one occasion M the past. to
extend the Missouri Compromise line TO the Pa
ciic, 50 as 10 make it the basis OF a hnai settle
Inent of the question of slavery in tht FerritoG-
les: bet when this proposition was rejected lie
1913, on the ground that II involved an uB;iur
concession to the south, hv the very umn who
now camor for q restoration oi the Missouri
line there seemed TO be bat one wise aitrrna-
tive left. and that was TO refer the whole QurS-
tion of slavery in the Territories to the people
thereof, to be regulated as they might deem
proper, and we therefore cheerfuly extend our
hearty support TO the policy Of the government
recognized in the Compromise measures OF
1850, and embodied in the laws organizing the
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
Resolved, That unerring indications point 10
the Hon. JAMES Observation-Disclosures alike
by his high personal character, his tried Drmoc-
racy, his great abilities, experience and eminent
satemanship-as the Nations choice for the OIL
6ce of President of the United States, for toe
term commencing on the 4th of March, 1857 ;
and that we do hereby instruct our delegates TO
the National Convention to assemble in Cincin-
natti in June next, TO their efforts to secure
him the nomination to that Office.
Resolved, That at period when sectionalism,
IN ito Eprct att
foundations ofthe federal constitution. and when
an abolition majority aspires TO supremacy in
the popular branch of the national legislature,
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