Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-23

DuriBg the absence of the committee, Hon.
John Hickman, OF Chester, delivered one of
the most eloquent and thrilling addresses we
ever heard. AT its conclusion the Commit
tee on Organization announced the following
gentlemen as permanent officers of the meet
ing:
PRESIDENT
ALEXANDER M'KINNEY Of West
moreland county.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
NJ A Harrington, VIM L Lehman,
DR. VIM Squres, Adam Warthman,
Worthingtou, David Webster,
John Swar;z, John Holloway,
Edward kerDs, L \ Meysrt
Henry Sherwood, DIR j Garfield,
Wm + Reynolds, Potter Wilmington,
James Burns, DIR Levi Hull.
Col II L Hazlett, Thomas Bingham,
ThoS Mcconnell, Or j ohm Calshan,
Geo f Gilmore, John IL Negly,
Edward Grant, w Douglas,
Joseph Morris, Mr. Gibson,
j Il Nicholson, DR. Robert Brown,
Adam Schooner.
SECRETARIES
Il peale, j McEihoDe,
james B Sheridan, John O'Brein,
Archibald Mcbride, Albert q Greene,
VIM Z Wilson, Geo w Shesfer,
Geo W Peace, John Harlan,
Dr. Il Wadsworth, John Q West,
Joseph Hunter, } Il M'Gonegal,
l. 5 Cautwell, Dir r Mccoy,
WIN II Piper, James Al Leddy,
\ Sainger, WIN Sergeant.
Upon taking the chair. Mr.. Mckinney,
made few appropriate remarks, upon the
conclusion Of which, on motion of John w.
Of
pointed to prepare an address and resolutions
for the consideration Of the CcnYentiop. The
following is the committee:
Colonel John w Forney, Philadelphia; f. Willard
I.uzerne; Colonel Samuel Young Berhsi Hon. John
Knox, Philadelphia Thomas p Campbell, Iuutingdoni
II Negy, Butler; SamueIF Keller Lancaster DE- George
J ii Ggins, SchuykIll; NOyes, Clinton " Douglas
E,le r Brtenbach, Montgomery Daniel Rlstler, Jr
Wesllnureand r p } Nicholson, jefferson; W WdDton
Rcl.ck, Fayette; Samuel Rmwalt, Chester; j w Brlwn
Dauphin james Gi.liand, Cenlre Baily Thomas ihla
d-pha John Hmnrsan, Cambria DR. George w Nebm-
ger, Philadelphia; " iHn i HsIIpck, Lexis Charles
Burnett, Anyshamy; l. CnntweL, Armstrong
Mr.. Campbell, OF Huntingdon, offered the
following resolution, which was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions
Resolved That general State Central Committee be
appointed, and instructed to call genera Stae CoEve
nn, to Il state ticket for support at the
sIng Ocube: election, AMI tp perform such other unc-
ons pertain - the duties Of the penocrauc State Cen
:rui Committee.
Mr.. Sallude, Of Berks, moved b It the Con
veniion adjourn until two o'clock L. Nj.
which motion was agreed to, and "a quarter
after twelve o'clock the Convention adjourn.
ed.
The Convention assembled at two o'cl ok
Z. NJ, and was addressed by several eloquent
speakers.
At three o'clock the Committee on Rcso.
lutious announced themselves ready to report,
when Colonel Forney read the address and
resolutions as follows:
Resolved, That regarding this Convention 10 all III
and purposes Convention representing the patriotic
sentiment Of the DenocTac party, aud avOwing ourselves
OF that party, upon those weknown principles
which have constituted its creed since the beginning of the
government here to-day to resist every attempt to
weaken overthrow that creed, and to unite, for the
purpose of restoring IN all their vgur and purity the great
tuths which have heretofore made the Democracy con-
querng Organization and contributed - the enduring wei
fare Of the States OF the Union.
Resolved, That this Convention most solemny declares
attachment t. the Union OF the States, to malI-
which pledges all its powers and that for this end,
duty aud the duty OF the De nocrc party every
where to watch over and oppose every tfacIon o thuse
principles which Constitute the oy hss Of that Union,
because faithful observance of them only ITS
existence and the public happiness.
Resolved, That holding the Gesenl Administration re-.
snunsbe fu certain sTav" departures from public duty and
Democratic principles we regard the Admin.
isntion having forfeited the confidence OF the people,
and to denouuce 1t as unworthy OF the support OF the Dem
cratic party.
was sole mn committed, in NaOnul state, aud County
Conventions to the fundamental principle, that the people
of the TsGrtOres like those Of the States to be left
perfectly free decide Tor themselves whether slavery
should shord rot exist within their limits, subject only
10 the Constitution Of the United States entered
solemn covenant which, Notwithstanding the conduct of
faithess public servants we hold ourselves bound to
at all hazards, and to carry out IN letter and spirit
Resolved, That the attempt Of the General AdminsIa-
ton disregard this covenant and IN It's stead to erect
despoc compel obedience to doctrines subversve
OF Republican liberty, was not the work OF the represen-
atyes OF the Democratic party, but of men who had
solved upon the destruction OF that organization for their
own ambitious purposes and that this reputation OF
right and endorsement Of wrong hy followed by a
enorseless OF Federal power upon State sovereign
" and by an arrogant prescription OF all Democratic Of
gluzaons and Democratic champions who would not
follow the shameless example
Resolved That we deliberately and heartily Ieassert
and Ie-endorse the great principle Of Popular Sovereignty
and non intervention, well in the Territories in the
States non intervention by Congress with slavery in the
Territories and non-inerv@ntIon by the Federal Execu-
tive with the franchises Of the people of the States and
that every effort to force the Democratic party Of this
country upon any other platform Sosd be Iebuked as
preparation for lasting disgrace IN the rst place, and fol-
lasting and deserving defeat in the second.
Resolved That this principle Of popular sovereignty and
non intervention, lying does q the basis OF our free
institutions euncated and accepted, North and south
by Legislatures and courts BY Congresses and candidates
substituted 1880 for an abselete Congressional rule and
rc.asserted in 1884, after the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, ID the only principle that VIII forever remove The
question OF slavery from the halls Of the Naoual Leglsa
ture and prevent the triumph Of The enemies Of the Ams
Resolved That we regard with undissembled indigna
tnn alarm he attempt Fedeal Administration, lack
ed by It's dependents in the NORTH and the dlsunonss OF
South commit the Democratic organization TO the scan
da9us doctrine that in defiance OF the pledges OF the Dem
ocntc party in 1850 and IN disregard of the legislation o
1850 and l,5 the people ii the Territories snail have nj
control the question of slavery but that slavery mus
he protected against the popular w not merely by th
coufts but by Congress aud per consequence by the army
and the nayy aud that regarding the resolutions OF I'M
Convention which assembled at Harrisburg, The 10Th o
March,, having accepted this monstrons heesy, W.
hereby repudate the platform and canddidates oi tina
anI flv hav adj n