The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-02
An iniportan, Pol,ttcal Move ment.

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I The Democratic Convention of Allegheny
county, assembled at Pittsburg on the 26th
inst. Col. Jas. A. Gibson was chosen Chair.
man. A committee to prepare resolutions
was apPoip:ed,.of which ]. r. Lange, Esq,
was the Chairman, by which committee. the
following resolutions were submitted to the
meeting:
/ !" In the progress OF events il occasionally
behooves every intelligent people 10 assert
their rights, and boldly defend Them against
are governed-therefore
Resoived, That we approve most emphati-
cally ofthe course adopted and pursued by
ihe nationa! administration.
ResoiVed. That we have full confidence in
the ability and integrity of The nominees of
the Democratic party nominated al Harris
burg, and will give them our hearty support.
Resolued, That we highly approve o: the
doctrines and principles as So, forth in the
State Central Committees address, as Being
at The same time ably and purely Democrat.
ic, and more especially that portion Of the ad.
dress which treats oi municipal subscriptions
10 railroads, &c., at this time we do recognize
as most appropriate.
Resolved, That legislative action should be
confined W Thin the limits Of a strict construc.
lion OF the Constitution.
Resolved, That tax means that tribute alone
rsi,isi, svs,v sasn,her of vsi,a Cass orssssl,h
agrees 10 pay TO defray tho absolute and ne
cessary expenses of the government, an d that
the taxing power should not be exercised for
any other purpose.
Rcsoiucd, That il is the special duty Of the
Democratic party TO protect ard preserve in
violate the individual rights Of every citizen
in The Commonwealth in opposition 10 the
assumption Of power, either by our legisis-
ture or the officials under our county and city
corporate authorities. 'e
Resolved, That we solemnly avow our hos
iili,y to the imposition Of taxes for railroad
purposes, and our unqualified determination
TO resist by all constilu lonal and legal means,
the payment of any tax imposed upon Us lille.
eally, either by State or county.
Rssoiued, Tha, while declaring no opposition
TO railroad Improvements. we hold that they
should be advanced by individual enterprise
atone. -T '''-si'Hsy .'-.rs. ,e-s-... s,,As--.
Resolued, That we deprecaie the system Of
free tickets being given 10 Judges, Legsla-
tors, Preachers, Editors, &c.--said sy stem be-
ing in our estimation taci and insidious
means of bribery and corruption too danger.
Gus to tolerate.
Resolved, That we deem it 10 be the duty
OF our Commissioners now moi 10 assess any
lax for railroad purposes until compelled to
pay by legal process.
RsSolrsd, That the legislature is in duty
bound by statute 10 limit the assessing and
collecting of any more tax than is absolutely
necessary 10 deiray the expenses of the gov.
emmenl.
The seventh resolution was opposed by Dr.
j. r. McClinlock, but il was adopted by q
vote of 65 TO 35. The whole series was then
adopted by largo majority.
These resolutions are OF more than usual
Importance, and the principles they enunciate
deserve tho serious attention Of The party
There is a growing disposition manifested by
the Democracy of this Sta,o 10 limit legisia-
live action 10 its proper and constitutional
sphere, anc not TO allow the State 10 be made
pack.horse, upon whose back can be pla-
ced the responsibility of every scheme in
vented by parties 10 enrich themselves. This
principle is also about being eniended 10
Counties and Corporations. This isrght and
proper, and in so far as the resolutions of our
friends iu Allegheny county will aid in these
important reforms they are worthy of all
commeudation. We are opposed 10 all ideas
of repud:aticn, but at the same time the lax.
payers have an undoubled right to see that
they are no, burhened with taxes for schemes
OF Improvements, the granting of assistance
TO, which is not among those powers that can
be rightfully or legally exercised by their
representatives either of Legislative. Coun'
ty or Municipal character This IS the poin,
to which, il We understand them, the Ale.
gheny resolntionsswere directed. We invite
atlentionto those resolutions. Peansylvc cnian