Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-03-09

"W conceive that 1t is our duty, and we re-
ioice that il is in our power, to extend portion
of thatsiFeedom to Others which hath been ex-
tended 10 us, aud release them from that state
Of thraldom to which we ourselves were tyran-
nicslig doomed, and from which we have now
every prospect Of being delivered. We esteom
1t arecasiaf blessing grauted 10 US, that We are
eua5iee tnIs day TO add one more step TO uui-
Sefsal civilization, by removing, as much as
possible, the sorrows Of those who have lived
lns undeherved bondage, and from which, by the
authority OF the King of Great Britain, no ef
fectual legal relief could be obtained In JUS
tIeas therefore, to persons So uuhappiIy circum-
stanoed, and, also, in grateful eommemoration
Of our Own happy deliyerance from the state of
EuncondItiraaI submission, 10 which we we're
doomed by the tyranny of Great Britain
they Proceeded 10 pass an emancipation law
In these noble sentiments, Cen Cameron has
ever occurred. While maintaining the absolute
! right OF every State to manage its own domes-
tic affairs, TO adopt and coLtrol its own insti-
tutlons, SIihent interference from any quarter,
he has iafexibly resisted al! ATTEMPTS to extend
slavery5 Believing that It's influence is always
deleteFieas to the prosperity of any State where
1t is established Al the same lime he is an
earnest end cordial friend Of the Union and the
Constitution, under which it was formed. But
/ while upbolding these Principles, he has never
yielded anything 10 arrogance or assumption
+ lie has caimly maintained the rights of his
own states understanding we'll that great prin-
ciple that # We would have others to respect
] Us sc must respect ourselves.
/ We ask with confidence, then, in what re-
spect General Cameron fails of meeting The
precise want of this tins z Strong as adamaut
at hong carrying the States esteemed as
doubtful in this contest; without one charae-
/ ieristc Which is obnOxious to the opposition
party ID any quarter rnan ever calm, cool,
able, cigar, successful, patriotic, we ask his
nomioatl3n by the National Convention as
the certain pressage Of his election by the peo,
pie of the United States
Resefosd That the following gentlemen be
the Delegates at large, viz
Dayit Eiknot, Henry D. Moore,
>. A. Pursuance, Andrew Ii. Reeder,
/ IAaesssss Sfeyens, Titan j. G9tfey,
/ Jobn II. Ewing, Morrow 3. Lowry.
! ReSotUed, That Gov. James Pollock and the
Hon. Thos. NJ. Howe be the electors at large.
ResotUsd, That the present National Admin
/ isirail0n, by disregardiag the inst claims Of
| the industrial interests of the whole country,
by fostering sectional excitements and aniago-
nlsms, by coDuiviDg at schemes of land pira-
cies. and By the raukest corruption difused
throughout all the departments Of the govern
ment, has forfeited the confidence and respect
of lhe people, has disgIaced Republican insti-
tutions IN the eyes of all observers, whether at
home or abroad, aud deserves signal rebuke
from the friends of constitutional order and Of
political justice.
ReSofved, That corruption in the Admin;stra-
ton OF the general government, combined with
( federal usurpation, both of the delegated
/ rights of the States, and the reserved rights
OF the people, have become so fagrant and
audacious justly 10 excite tue most serious
appreheEslons in the breasts of the intelligent
aud thoughtful of our citizens for the stability
of our free instifutions,-a and especially for the
maintenance OF personal liberty and State
sovereignty.
RESOLVED, That believing Slavery to be ele-
! ment OF political weakness aud of social iDfe
heity, we are unaIterably opposed TO is exteu-
sicn iuto free Territories.
ResotUsd, That the dogma that tie Constitu-
ton, OF its force, carries Slavery into ell or
aay OF tn, Territories of the United STATES, is
y sew and dangerous political heresy, aF va
rance witt the explicit provisions of tha IN
strumept itself, with It's coutemporancoas ex-
position, ard with legislative aGd Judleal pre-
eedent, that it is revolutionary IN It's tendency,
and 'subversive of the peace and harmony OF
| 'he people.
Resolved, That the African Slave Trade is a
relic of bsrbarsm, condemned alike by the
civilization, the humanity, the laws and the
religion of the age that the attempt TO re-
open it is an effort of the powers of darkness
to bring again the reign of ',Ghaos and Night"
which patriots, pailauthropists and christians
are under the most weghty and SOLEMN obi
cations to oppose.
Resolved, That we view with just apprehen
son and alarm the reckless extravaganza IN
expenditure which rervades every department
os the Federal Government, and the steady
aud persistent departure from the principles
and policy of the founders OF our institutions,
that the restoration of system of rigid econ
omy and accountability is Indispensable to re-
strain the plqnderers who feast upon the
Treasury, and TO prevent our politics from de-
generating into Wild and shameful scramble
for the spoils, ia which personal decency and
public morality shall be oyerhrown.
Resotued, That to maintain inviolate the
rights Of the States, and especially the right
of each State to order and control It's own do
nestle institutions according to its own judg-
rnent exclusively, is essential to thar balance
of power on which the perfection and endur-
auee Of our political fabric depends, and We
Edenounce now, as heretofore, the lawless in
vason by armed force of the soil OF any State
or Territory, no matter under what pretexts,
as amongthe gTavest Of crimes.
Resoived, That it does not enter into the
scheme of the Opposition party to seek the alb
oiitiou Of slavery in the States where It now
exists, but to leave the amelioration aud ulti-
mate abandonment of the system to the moral,