Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-22
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We must in all things, cultivate a spirit OF
high honor forbearance, and magnanlmity
which shall inspire mutual kindness and re-
spect: and when we shall have submitted our
work to the Judgment of the people, 1t must
bear the marks of prudent foresight and OF
anxious wisdom If sources of irritation and
discord exist, which, without sacrifice OF
principle. can he healed or avoided. we should
he derelct in our highest duty, and liable to
the bitterest regret, if we should leave them
TO mar our work; and, if TO crafty personal
feelings, pride of opinion, or mere love OF
success. we should waDtonly sow the seeds OF
discnrd to spring up hereafter and disappoint
the hopes of patriots. we shall well deserve
the deep condemnation which inevitably
awaits US.
REPORT.
This Convention representing the frefmen
of Pennsylvania who are opposed TO the lead
ing measures of the National Administration,
most especially those which seek to stife the
voice, and ignore the rights ola large majority
of the citizens of Kansas; and those which
have Frustrated the industry of the country,
aud fast driving our Government into
national bankruptcy, do hereby resolve
/. That the Federal Constitution, the
sovereign rights. and union of the States, and
the liberties of the people must and shall be
preserved.
2. That we protest against the Kansas
policy of the National Administration as at
war with the rights of the people, and subver-
sive of the principles Of our Government.
3. That the reckless and pronigate extrav-
agances of the National Administration. caus-
ing a necessity for continued loans, without
any means provided for their payment, gives
evidence of a want of that ability and integ-
rty which should characterize the Govern
ment of free people. and unless checked will
lead to Inevitable bankruptcy.
4. That the purity and safety of the ballot
box are to be preserved at all hazards, and
that all frauds upon the naturalization laws,
which have been so much resorted to, TO pro-
mote the success of the party we oppose.
ought TO be counteracted by wholesome and
proper legislation.
g. That this Convention do most heartily
approve of and endorse the course pursued
10y our able and distinguished Senator in Con
gresS, the Hon. Simon Cameron, as well as
that of those Representatives from this State
who have steadiastly opposed the tyrannical
policy of the National Administration in their
attempts to impose upon the people Of Kan
sas, by fraud and force, slavery Constitu-
ton, i'll opposition to the known and Oft-eX-
pressed sentiments of the frcemen Of the Ter
ritory.
6. That the National Administration, dur
ing all the late long session of Congress. evin-
ced an entire disregard of the great industrial
| interests of the country, and INDUCED in a
most shameful and lavish expenditure of the
public money.
7. That the revenue necessary for a judici-
Gus and economical administration CT the Gov
eminent should be raised by the imposition OF
duties on foreign imports, and in laying them
such discriminating protection should be Civ
| IN a. will secure the rights of free labor and
American industry.
g. That in presenting John NJ. Read to the
people of Pennsylvania as a candidate for
Judge of the Supreme Court, we recognize
the man, scholar and jurist, emincntly quail
fed to fill and adorn the place.
8. That VIM. f. Frazier is well and favor
| ably known 10 the people of Pennsylvania as
able and correct business man. and peculiarly
qualified to discharge all the duties pertain
ing to the office of the Canal Commissioner.
10. That we approve Of the enactment OF
propcr laws to protect us from the introduce
ton of foreign criminals in our midst, by re-
turning them at once to places from whence
they have been shipped to our shores.
The report of the Committee unani-
mOusly adopted.
Messrs Flanagan and M'Michael were sew
orally called upon and addressed the Conven-
ton in an able manner.
Mr. M'Michael moved that the President of
the Convention be requested to inform the
nominees of their selection, which was agreed
to.
The thanks of the Convention were tender
ed to the officers of the Convention.
At near II o'clock the Convention ad-
iourned