The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-11


Resolred, That TO tho existence aud efii-
cheney of our party, adherence to lie rules
and usages 10 essential, land that right reason
and experience prove that without such ad.
herence, division, disaster and defeat are in.
evitsble oil departures, therefore, from our
party laws, in State or local action, are to be
deprecated and resisted as evidently itaughl
with elements OF danger, injury aud eventual
destruction.
Resoirsd, That on behalf Of the Pennsylva.
mia Democracy, in addition to tho re-aIlir.
nance OF our past principles and policy. we
announce as rules for our future action, tho
Limitation OF public expenditures to mode.
rate and necessary oullays; the sparing aad
careful grants of corporate power; the enact.
ment of laws in obedience 10 public opinion,
rather Than in advance or III contempt of il ;
occasional and prudent amendments of the
Constitution us experience may demonstrate
them to be necessary 10 tho welfare and
protection Of tho people the encouragement
OF virtue und intelligence as tho man sup
ports of our political system; the rigid ac-
ooun,abiIly of public servanl', aud tho cul.
tivalion OF Just and amicablo relations with
our sister States, without subserviency to
tho passions aud policy of any of them, but
with iranE concession of tho constitution
and equal rights of each. These are grounds
upon which, as heretofore, we propose To
maintain tho character of our Common.
wealit, ms Il FREQ, powerful and illuslrious
member OF the American Union.
ResoIued, Tha, we recommend 10 the sup
port OF the people The candidates nominated
by this Convention Us men Of character and
experience, well qualified for tho posts ,C
which they have been respectively named
in tho full INSURANCE that # elected, they
will discharge their official duties with intel
ligence, fidelity and success.
Resolved, That we congratulate tho Demo
cratic party and the country upon the lrinn
phart election of James Buchanan and John
c. Breckenridge, TO the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States and that il
view Of tho whole political history of Mr.
Buchanan, rendered memorable by his stead,
aud patriotic adherence TO The Constitution
and to the maxims of It's lathers we, the rep
resenatIves Of the Democratic party Of IT,,
State, in full Convention assembled, do mos
confidently pledge TO our brethren OF The
Union, n wise, conservative and constiiu
tional administration Of the government un
aor Me guidance Of the first Pennsylvania
/ President.
ResolUe9, That in the late proceeding
which resulted IN The election of Simon Com
efon to The United States Senate, the opposi
ton to our party openly and bhameIessly OK
hlbIled their lack OF high principles OF honor
their contempt for the known sentiments o
the people, and their utter disregard of lh'
character Of the State and, together with TN
three apostales from our own party, by who's
aid the result was accomplished, should b.
everywhere denounced BY all men Of virtue
and honor.
Mr.. Cessna then moved 10 add the follow
ing which was adopted:
Resolved That the thanks OF the Democra,
ic parry Of Pennsylvania are due and ar'
hereby rendered 10 Col. John w. Forney, 70
the ability, energy and consummae lact ex
hibied by him in the discharge Of the dU'iei
which devolved upon hun in the lale Pres
dental campaign as Chairman Of our Sal'
Central COMMITTEE, and although defeated b,
The basesl ueachery, he still occupies an EN-
inenl position in the great heart Of the Key
stone Democracy.
The resolutions were adopted By acclama
ma,ion.
General Packer was introduced 10 the Con
venlion, and expressed his gra'eiplness 10
the honor extended 10 him by The potnna
lion, but he believed that the party in maxim:
il had looked not so much 10 the standar,
bearer as TO the good old Democratic flag il
self He referred 10 The leading principle q
the party, and pledged himself 10 mainisi
them in tact, and to exert the hes, OF ii
abilities ir the corduc, OF The campaign /
effect success in such a manner as would ra
fec, no dishonor on himself orths Democrat
ic party. HIS speech elected The wsrme:
applause.
On motion The Convention adjourned t'E
die