Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16
Pennsylvania Opposition Conven-


A large and enthusiastic Convention of
the Opposition to the Democracy, was held
in Harr isburgh, Pennsylvania, on the S'h
inst.
THos. E. COCHRAN. was nominated for
Auditor General, and WIN. I'll. KEIM, for
Surveyor General.
The committee on resolutions reported,
through their Chairman, Mr.. Samuel Todd
against the Sectional and Pro- Slavery policy
of the National Administration as ct war
with Gil the rights of the people, and sub
versive of the principles of our Government;
another says
"We regard all suggestions and PROPOSE
tions of every kind, by whomsoever made,
for a revival of the African slave-trade, as
shocking to the moral sentiments OF the en-
lightened portion of mankind; that any ac-
ton on the part OF the Government or peo-
pie conniviug at or legaizing that horrid
and inhuman traffic, would justly subject the
Government and citizens of the United
States to the reproach and exc ration Of ali
civilized and Christian people, and that the
naction of the National Administration in
bringing the slave-iraders 10 Justice, and its
course in sending such as have been arrest
! ed, to trial in the place where an acquittal
was certain. subjects it fairly to the charge
OF conniviEg at practically reopehing that
traffic; that we denoupce and are unitedv
opposed to all attempts 10 enact Congress
sional Slave Code for the Territories, be-
Ieveing the same to be utterly at war with
the true purposes OF cur Government and
repugnant to the moral sense os the nation,
ano that we reatfirm our continued hostility
to the extension OF Slavery over the Terri
tories of the Union; that we hold the en-
coura cement and protection Of Home Indus
try as one of The first duties of the Govern
ment. and the failure to obtain such encour-
agement, notwithstanding the professions
of the President, as great wrong inflicted
upon the great mass of our people IN this
State"
The resolutions in question advocate Mr..
Crows Homestead bill, oppose od uaioren
duties, and favor the specific. They also
90 on and cordially invite all to unite with
them in the protection of our institutions as
transmitted TO us by our ancestors, indorse
the course of Senator Cameron in the Sem
ate Of the United States, and protect against
Executive interference.
The Convention was presided over by
Hon. DAVID TAGeART, who made some ex-
ceedingly well timed remarks, from which
we extract the following:
"Three years ago, because the great Op-
position party of the United States was di.
vided, weak, bad man was carried into
power, against popular majority of nearly
400 900.
We thought it then q terrible calamity,
but, thank Heaven for his weakness. he has
proven himself to be the most efficient ally
our party has had! He has never omitted
single opportunity to increase our strength
and verify our predictions, until his suppor-
tiers in every section ofthe country are for
ced 10 exclaim in the words of the Roman
orator, ''How long, oh, Buchanan will you
continue to abuse our patience!" Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster, in the palmiest
days of their unclouded intellects, were not
so potent for the downfall Of the false
Democracy. as the cold-hearted, lin orous,
ungrateful and treacherous old man whom
they have elevated to power. From the |
4th of March, 1857, TO the present moment,
he has availed himself of every occasion 10
pull down the scafiolG on which he climbed |
II is worthy Of observation that he began at |
the top. and kicked over the highest .mbers /
first. Walker and Douglas, Fornev and
Hickman, Haskin and Clark! Some Of these !
have shown themselves sounder at the heart,
and much clearer of sap than we once gave
them credit for being, for they have not bro
ken in the fall.
But, though they did not break themselves,
they made sad havoc among the scrub lin
bers and cottonwood Slabs below them
The shivered splnters are lying loose all
around us in Connecticut, New-York, New
Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, and a few even down
in Virginia! But the worst shattered of
them all are still nearer home---in Berks,
Montgomery. Philade dephia, Northumberland,
Montour, Clinton, Elk, Cumberland and