The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-04-27
The Bogus FOrncy Convention.

We are not surprised at the exhibition otpleaS.
ure on the part of the opposition over the pro-
ceedings OF the late Forney convention in Penn
s~ylvania. They do not pretend to conceal their
qualification at this attempted treachery. 1t is
natural that such should be their feeling They
look upon the whole matter as a deliberate eE
fort on the part Of mercenary and disappointed
men to sell their party, and transfer to the black
republicans all who can be induced to follow
their lead. In order that the democracy, not
only Of Pennsylvania but OF the whole Union,
NAV see and understand this ~nelarious move
ment, we propose to lay before our readers a
short analysis OF their proceedings. When their
object is full disclosed, we have no fear that a
single true-hearted democrat in this broad land
will be found willing to lend his aid and counte-
nance to a work of such black and heartless
treachery.
To those democrats, either in or out of Penn
sylvania, who have been disposed to lend a
sympathiZing ear to the i~nf1ammatory appeals of
Mr.. Furney and his associates, we address a
warning voice. You are democrats. and have
followed for years the banner of that party. You
believe in its principles, and the idea of abandon
ing its doctrines and uniting your future politi-
cal fate with abolltionists, black. republicans, and
know ~nothings, is a startling proposition, which
YOU have never entertained for a moment. Your
seducerS have not as yet dared to submit to you
a proposition so shameful and revolving. They
know too well with what indignant scorn you
would have met their baseneSs, il they had thus
openly avowed it. If there existed any doubt
heretofore Of the ultimate purposes of Forney
& Co., there is none now. 1t only requires an
examination of their actings and dOings at Har-
risburg to remove the least shadow OF a doubt,
and present the country as the recognized allies
of the black republican party.
We submit to you the proof and ask YOU
Judgment upon it. Among the resolutions pass
ed at their late meeting, we extract the follow
ing from the official report in Forney's paper
md publish ~them-italcs and alas we tin,
them.
."Resoluea, That holding the General Admin
~iStration responsible for certain grave departure
from public duty and democratic principles, W,
are bound to regard that administrator a
having forfeited the confidence of the people
and to denounce it as unworthy Of the supper
OF the democratic party.
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"Resolve1, That we regard with undi<sem'Iet
indignation and alarm, the attempt of the Fed
eral Administration backed by its dependent
in the North and the disunionistS of the South
to commit the democratic organization to tn
scandalous doctrine that, in defiance Of tn
pledges Of the Democratic party o. 1856, ant
in disregard Of the legislation Of 1850 and 1856
the people of the Territories shall have no con
troll over the question Of slavery, but that sla
very must be protected against the popular will
not merely by the courts, but by Congress, an,
per consequence, by the army and the navy
and that, regarding the resolutions Of the con
vention which assembled in Harrisburgh on tn
l6th Of March as having accepted this mon
strous hereSy. we hereby repudlate the platform
and candidates OF that convention.
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fResolved, In the language Of Stephen A
Douglas, n matters not tohat nay he Saprenl
Court may hereafter decide as 10 the abstract ques
ton ,ohether siagcry may or may not 90 iato
Tsrritory under lie constituting; tie people ho,
die hatafna means to introduce it on erclnde, as he
phease, for he teason Htut SLAVERY canR0t erist
day or an hour anywhere, unless 1t is S1ppo,te
Jy local regulations. Those police regulation
can only be established by local regulation; anC
if the people are opposed to slavery, they wi
elect representatives. to that who will, by un
friendly legislation, efeetually prevent the in
Production oil it into their midst. IT. on til
contrary, they are for it, their legislation wi
favor lis extension, Hence, no matter villa
the decision Of the Supreme Court may be o.
the abstract question. siIl the right Of the pee
pie to make a slave territory or a free %territor
is perfect and complete under the NcbraNk
bilL.'".
These resolutions contain certain clear an
distinct propositions, which cannot he too care
fully examined and understood. We propo'
to extract from the verbiage. in which they hay
thrown together some truths with much fab
doctrine, the real aim and point OF the rCsol'
tiofis-
|. An uncqnivocal declaration 81 war upc
the present administrator is made, and II
reason gigea for it strikes not only at Mr.. III
chanan, but at the overwhelming majority
the democratic party who sustained his kans'
policy; nor daes Il stop there, but all those VII
are willing to ac9uiesee in the final settlemer
which has been made of that ngry controyers
fall under Ibe dennnciation Of these politics
free. hooters. II amounts, in plain English,
a declaration Of their purpose no longer to az
with the democratic party.
2. No. content with passing Auditory Sesclt
tious OF Gov. Packer-~lAe pvAgessed otiect Of ne
meettsg- Aiey repudiste both the platform an
candidates OF their party as put orth by tn
regular Stat. convention, They refuse TO sur
post tho regular candidsteso Of the party, and 4