The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06
TEE pESssYLyAsA DEaocRArIc STATE con-


We have already briefly announced fhs nominations for
roEsrnOr supreme Judge and canal commissioner made By
the democratic State CONVENTION Of Pennsylvania. which
..ssmbIed At Harrisburg Monday last The nominees
AZ, in every respect worthy Of the honO which have been
bestowed upon them and from the enthusiastic manner in
which these nominations are received in every section Of
ts State we may confidently look 10 the democracy Of
pennsylvania In October for s another decisive evil
sspcs Of their devotion the Union and the constitution
Before the adjournment Of the Convention Che following
rssoutiors were unanimously adopted;
R,.olpd That as representatives Of the great party
founded bs Mr. jefferson, salute brethren Of the
other States with congratulations upon he auspicous and
ust result Of the presidential election achieved By uni
I'd efforts and sacrifices with the aid OF patriotic
heretofore attached other political bodies and necessary
a. We believe the honor and prosperity Of
country and the continuance amongst Us OF the blessings
Of good government
"a That Inc course reeeutpotca action in the Aner-
can Union ceery shown The usefulness ahd necessity Of
our party great conservative organization, able
sst and put down extreme and ipraccable theories
roysrnsnt and social oraerto preserve the constitution
q compact between the States from loose aud dangerous
constrncti0ns well open yiolAonsto hold IN check
the passions Of the country when directed by local excite
ent or other against fundamental points Of po-
Hca sysm and TO preserve 70 ourselves and to those who
come after the rich and Invaluable legacy OF free and
well-ordered institutions established by our iathers
3D. That the and efficiency of party sd-
hsence its rules and usages essential and that right
rrason and experience that without such adherence
so disaster and defeat are insyiiabls all departures
therefore party laws in State local action
70 be deprecated and resisted evidently fanght with
elements Of danger injury, and eventual destruction
4t That behalf CT the Pennsylv amin democracy IN
addition the reafirmaton OF past principles and
policy rules for future action the m
aon OF public expenditures moderate all necessary out
Syshe sparng and careful grants 10 corporate power
the enactment of laws In obedience public opinion rah
r than in advance contempt of occasional and pru
dent amendments Of the constitution experience may
demonstrate them 10 be necessary 10 the welfare and
tecon Of peoplehe encouragement of virtue and
tsgence the supports OF oRr political systematic rigid
accountability Of public servants and the cultivation
Just and aicabls relations with sister States without
subservency the passions policy of any of them
with frank concession of the constitutional and equal
rights OF each These grounds upon which hereto
fore purpose 20 maintain the character OF our Common
wealth as free powerful and Iustrious member of the
American Union.
5th That we recommend the support Of the people
the candidates nominated by this convention as men OF
character and experience well qualified for the posts 10
which thev have been respectively named in the fun
surance that if elected they viii discharge their official
duties with fidelity and success
m That we congratulate the democratic party and the
country upon the triumphant election of James Buchanan
and John Breckenridge The presidency and vice prfs
dency of the United Saes and that in Of The whole
political history of Mr. Buchanan, rendered memorable BY
h steady and patriotic adhsrencs 10 the constitution and
to the maxms Of fathers the representatives. of the
democratic party Of the State in fail convention assembled
do confidently pledge 10 brethren of the Union
wise conservative and constitutional administration OF
the government under tie guidance OF Pennsylvania
President.
Th That in the late proceedings which resulted in the
election of Simon Cameron TO the United States Senate
the opposition to party openly and shameesy sxbb-
tied their lack OF high principles Of honor their contempt
for the known sentiment of The people and their utter dis
regard of the character of the State and together with the
three aposfses from party by whose aid the
suit accomplished should be everywhere denounced
by all men of virtue and honor.
Mr. Cessna then moved add the following which was
adopted:
Rssolred That the thanks Of the democratic party Of
Pennsyva due AID hereby rendered TO Colonel
John w. Forney for the ability, energy and consumate
tact exhibited by him in the discharge of the duties which
devored upon him in the late presidential campaign
chairman OF State Central Committee and although
defeated by the bases reachey, he sl occupies