The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-17

Tho following are The resolutions, as adopt.
ed unanimously last three amid the most
enthusiastic applause
Resolted, That the Judicial character Of
Pennsylvania has daiyed additional lustre
from the eminent abilities ard learning Of
Judges lewis and Black, Whose SUCCESSORS
we have this day nominated. That the one
who retires 70 private life, carries with him
the respect and esteem, both of the profession
with which his duties associated him, and Of
the people whom be served, and while We
did regret TO lose the other from The Bench,
we express our gfatifcaiion that his eminent
abilities have bean brought into Iequisilion
in the National Cabinet
Resolusd, That we fully approve OF the pol
icy of the National Administration, as thus far
exhibited, and have undiminished confidence
10 its distinguished head, and in those asso.
ciated with him in the conduct Of public al
fairs.
RESOLVED, Tha. the prompt and decisive ac.
tion of the President OF the United States in
defence OF the elective franchise in the city
OF Washington, al the recent charter election
in that city, merits and receives the sanction
OF all order-loving and law.abiding citizens.
Resolued, That IN the eminent public SER
vices, the high moral worth, and the sound
legal leaning of William Strong and James
Thompson, the nominees OF This Convention,
for Judges OF shs Sspteme Court, the best ev-
licences are furnished of their fitness TO dis
charge the responsible duties TO which they
are abou, to be calledby The people.
Resoiusd, That the principle contained in
the recen, decision Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States, in The case OF Dred Scott
VS.. John F. A. Sanford, in regard to the po.
Ilical rights of the negro race, meels the hear
ty acquiescence Of the judgment Of the DEM
ocratic citizens Of Pennsylvania, and is as
much commended to the whole people OF the
United States, by the force of truth and patri-
olism, as il is equally binding on all by the
highest sanctions of law.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF this Con-
veniion, the last Legislature whose general
course was SO repugnant 10 the feelings, poll
cy and principles of the Democratic party.
that il cannot be held responsible for any of
lis acts, demonstrated in on especial manner,
its total want ofrespect for the right of the
people 10 demand from its government safe
aud sound currency, by the enormous, indis-
criminate and unnecessary increase of The
banking capital OF the Stale.
Resolued, That the passage of the Ac. by
tho late Legislature, entitled "An Act to pro-
vide for sale of the Main Line of the Public
Works, was a wan!on disregard Of the best
interests Of this Commonwealth, and of the
principles Of sound legislation. That whilst
in name il purpofts to be sale of works
which cost the State nearly twenty millions
Of dollars, il is intended 10 be, in reality, gift
of those works 10 corporation. That in per.
mitiing The abandonment Of large portion of
said works, there is a great sacrifice OF the
interests of The people, especially of those in
tho Western part Of the State. That the bill
contains none Of those safeguards for The fu.
,ure management Of the line proposed TO be
couso,iasted which are required for the pro.
lection of tho trade and commerce OF the
State, and that in The entire exemption and
release of the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny from all taxation upon lis capital stock,
business and properly forever, Is established
a dangerous precedent, of doubtful consli,u.
tionaliiy, and an odious distinction between
powerful corporation and the tax paying
citizens of the State.
Mr.. Scott, of Huntingdon county, offered
resolution, declaring that the resolution ap-
proving of The sale of the Main Line, in the
terms of the law, shall not be construed into
an expression OF the Convention against the
policy of the sale upon olher terms.
The resolution was discussed at some length
by Messrs. Weidman, Wright, Porter, and
Schnabel, in opposition, and Dir. Scott, il ia
vor.
MIR. Schnabel was severe on the Pennsyl-
vdnidn, from which paper he read seversl
paragraphs. He denounced the article in the
Pennsylcaman Of Monday, in favor of the bill
for the sale Of the Main Line. His remarks
were much applauded, and the resolution was
finally postponed Indefinitely. ....
A resolution of thanks 10 the officers was
adopted, when the Convention adjourned sine
die.