Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-09-02

government TO encourage the industrial inter-
ests of the people, now languishiug and de-
pressed for want of adequate protection; and
that notwithstanding tho fervent professions Of
James Buchanan, we are convinced that the
industrious masses OF tue Free Stgfes will
vainly look for a Tariff for projection, while
the government is in the hards of the party
now in power.
Resolved, That the Sectional and Pro-Slave-
ry Policy of The administration Of james Bu-
obanan, as erioced by its tyrannical attempts
TO defeat .ne xiii of the people of territory
constsutionally expressed; by its violent ct
forts 90 acquire foreign territory, by purchase
cr conquest, for the purge of extending the
area of Human Bondage; by the appointment
to high official station of the Northern advo-
Gates of slavery after their indignant rejection
By the people: by its attempted procurement
of slave code for the Territories In spite of
repeated protests Of the inhabitants; by its
connivance at the already reopened African
Slave Trade, as shown In its failure TO bring
the guilty agents in that inhuman trstlc to JUS
tice, is subversve of the liberties of the peO-
pie, and uttoriy at war with the principles OF
humanity.
Resofved, That we are 10 favor of the free
allotment of the public lands 10 limited but
adequate areas to actual settlers and cultiva-
tors, not only as an efectual barrier TO The
spread of the Peculiar Institution, but as
most benefsent aud just measure iu itself
We therefore regard the defeat of DIR. Grow's
Homestead Bill, giving 100 acres Of land to
every one who should settle on The same, by
the slave oligarchy in the Senate of the Un-
ted Safes, as en- illiberal attack upon the in-
tefests of the aboFing masses o. our country.
ReSoiusd, That we hereby restlrin our hos
tility 10 the extension of Human Slavery over
a single inch Of our Naticual Territories; that
ws are in favor of the enactment of such laws
as shall be found necessary TO secure and per-
petuate irs exclusion, thus preserving and eon-
secratiug that magnificent DOMAIN TO Free La
Dor and free men forever.
Resoivtd, That the ability, zeal and fidelity
to the interests of Pennsylvania which have
marked the course of our Senator iu Congress,
the Hon. Simon Cameron, justly cnti'le him to
the confidence of his fellow citizens. Through
out bis eutire public career he has approved
himself sound, able, and eminently prac,ica,
statesman. We therefore cordially unite with
our sister counties Of the State, in expressing
decided preference for the Hou. Simon Cam.
eroD, as our next nominee for President Of the
United States.
ReS3tped, That tho nomination of Hon. Thos
E. Cochran, of York county, fer the RESPONSE
ble Office OF Auditor General, is a just tribute
to the ability, high character and sterling worth
of the man. We confidently predict his cleo
ton by Nh immense majority.
ReSoiped, That GeDersl Wm ii. Kem the
Peoples nominee for Surveyor General. is en-
tirely worthy the csrdial support of the entire
o position of tbs State. His triumphant cleo
tion to Congress, from old Berks, the strong
hold of Democracy, shows the estimation in
which be is held by his friends and neighbors.
ResofUed. That We heartily approve of the
denomination of Messrs. Walker and Williams.
Their conrse in the last Legislature has been
such as to cntitle them to the entire confidence
of the people of the District.
Resoirsd, That the nominations, by the re-
cent County Convention, Of John Taylor fer
Associate Judge, Saml. j. Way for Treasurer,
James Allison for County Surveyor, john Il.
Miller, of NJ. Woojberry, for Commissioner,
Ssml. Shafer, of Union, for Poor Director, aud
Fl. G. LashLS, of Southampton, for Auditor,
are hereby earnestly aud cordially ratified, aud
We pledge them our undivided support al the
coming election.