Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-06-17

moral sense Of the nation and that po
stfirm our continued hostility TO the ex tension
OF Slavery over the Territories of the Tr;o.
4. That we regard all suggestions and nro
positions Ct every kind, by Whomsoeyer mall
for a revival Of the African slave trade -
shocking TO the moral sentiments Of tha an
lighted porti3n of mankind that sng aetin,
on the part of the government or pecpla canD
nlVing at or leqalizing that horrid aud inbuc,.,
trains would justly subject tbe government ard
eitizens of the United States 10 the rerro.oI
and execration Of all civilized and christian
people, ard that the inaction of the Nat;o,a,
Administration in bringing tie slave traders -
justice, and is course iu sending such az b.so
been arrested 10 trial in places were ac1uilt,l
was certain, sutjeer il fairly to the cbaIre g
connising Al the practical re-opepiug of tb,,
trafie. '"1'
s. That we held the encouragement and 49,.
lection Of home production aud American H.
dustry 10 te one Of the fist duties of our NO.
ernmenf aud the failure 10 obtain sneb an
c9urag cement and protection from the ,.s,
Congress, notwithstanding the professions Of thu
President, convince US that the laboriuo roassas
of tto free States will look in vain for q tia
Tor the protection Of the labor while tho al.
plnlSfration OF the government is in the hand,
OF the party LOW IN power and that We he.
lieFe TIE a3yaioren system wholly INADEQUATE
80 The protection We deluaud, aud Ia lien of !.
We are ~ favor OF specific duties upon iran
coal, salt aHj all such other products who'll,
the growth and manufacture o. tie Upjte3
States
6. Tnat the reckless aud profigatc extr,vs.
gance of the National Administration. can.is'.
acc : -ity for continued loans without an, mean.
provided for their payment, give evidence nf
want Of that ability and iategrity which should
charactorze the Government of Free reonls
and unless checked sill LEAD to dish,nor of
the National credit.
4 That the passage 9f just Homestead
bill, giving one hundred and sixty acres Of Land
10 every citizen aAo viii settle upon aud io,pro,a
the same, would be q measure fair 10 priucinle.
sound 10 policy, and proiuctive OF great good
10 the people of tho oatiou. Aud that re ra-
gard the defeat Of Mr. Grows bill il the SEN
ate Of the .. s, by ths party in power, as a
direct blow II the iab9ring classes Of tbe conn.
fr}, aud as uaworthy Of the liberality of great
government. And that kia3rcI TO this was tb.
1eieat ~ the same party, of the pre-emotiop
oil wtlsh gave preference TO actual settlers
over land spectators.
8. That tie purity aud safety Of The B.llot
Box must be preserved, and that all frauds up
90 the Naturalization laws, which haze been 50
much resof;ei 10, 20 promote the success Of the
party We oppose, cnght TO be counteraesei by
"hoiesome aad prope7 Legislation.
y. That ne approve OF the Enactment Of pro-
n LAWS IN r-F -. -.
foreign criminals in oar midst. by returning
them at once TO the places whence they have
been shipped 10 our shores.
10. We cordially invite al men of ali parties
to join with US, in earnest endeayors to restore
Lhe Uoverument TO It's original purity, aud 70
preserve the proud heritage of American lnsti-
.u;ions, transmitted to US By our Fathers, COM
1iete and unimpaired, to those who may CONS.
l:er Us.
IL. That this Convention do most heartily
approve o. and endorse the course ;,ursued Lr
oar ahle ana distinguished Senator. the Han,
simon Cameron, and that of our Represeuta,
ives iu the popular branch of Congress who
laGe zealoaSly supported the protective policy,
the homestead bill, the just rights of actual
settlers, and have s;eadfas,ly opposed the ~.
'anical policy Of the National Administration
% their attempts to force upnu the people Of
Kansas > frsudalcnt slavery constitution in op-
position to the known aad oft expressed seuti-
nents of the Freemen of the Territory
Messrs. KIRK PATRICK and EDfE adso-
'atei the passage Of tAe resolutions, aud they
we're unanimously adopted.
The chair was authorized to appoint State
Central Committee, TO consist of thirty-three
Mr.. Il. Il. RAUCH offered the following.
which was adopted:
Resotosd, That tae thanks Of this Convention
% and are hereby rendered TO the President
md officers Of the same for the able, courteous
I'D impartial manner in which they have dis.
charged their duty.
Mf. JOHN S. 'P0MRQY offered tee follow
~ whi5h was adopted:
ReSOiUsd, That committee of three be sp-
pointed TO inform THOMAS f.. COCHRAN and
zen. NM. H> kEIM, the candidates this day
nominated, OF their nomination to the offices Of
Auditor aud Surveyor General John S. Pom-
oy, dos GarrctsoD,J j. Ii. Settler were appoint-
ID the committee.
On molten adjoarned sine d,e with three
heers.
EreM The Western Gold Mines,