The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-03-22
Pennsylvania's Platform -
ted by the PeoDIe.

ments & antagonlSms, by cOnniying1ts.-
of land piracies, and by the raukcst Co.'S
diffused throughout all the deDar,Dar,-s>
/ forfeited the confidence and resver, :, :
/ people, has disgraced Republican ips,..
! in the eyes OF all observers, whether 49,
or abroad, and deserves u signal rebug.c
the friends of constitutional order and a..
liticaI justice.
KesoEced, That corruption in the adr,;,...
ton of the general government. con-,
with federal usurpatiou, both Of the d.,
rights of the States and the reserved 80
the people, have became so fagrgr.
audicious as justly TO excite the u,.
rious apprehensions in the breasts Of II.
tellcctuaI and thoughtful of our citz., /
the stability of free institutions, and es-a..
" for the maintenance of personal libe-tr-- /
State Sovereignty
ReSOLUed, That believing slavery 70 +,
element OF political weakness and Ct soe.f
felicity, we are Unutterably opposed 10 ;,-
tension into free Territories.
Resoired, That ths dogma that tie Cons.
ton, of lis own force, carries slavtrr i'm I
Or any of the Territories Of the Unite. Sr,
IS new and dangerous political here's
variance with the explicit provisions {.
instrument itself, with cotempOranCo-s =.
sition, and with legislative ana jUtic... :
cedent, that it Is revolutionary In Us ;a,s,-
and sUbyersive OF the peace and zl.u-..-
the people.
Hcsotccd, That the African slave r.ass-
relic Of barbarism, condemned alike tr
civilization, the humanity, the laws 81
religion OF the age, ana that the poTss
darkness, TO bring gain the reign u In
aud Old night, which patriots, Thlia1tt..,-I
and Christians are under the most ws--I L
and solemn obligations to oppose.
EcsoiCea, That we view with Just arr-s.e
sion and alarm the reckless ext-ayaC.zes
expenditure which prevadcs every depa.,-.
OF the Federal Government. and tie sa-
and persistent departure from The pri2c-
and policy OF the founders Of our inst..-t.--
that the restoration OF system Of rigid 5.
cmy aud accountability Is Indispensable
restrain the plundercrs who feast upon z
Treasury, and 10 prevent our politics r.
degcnerating into wild and shametu. sc.g-
bic for the SpoilS, IN which persona. dect.-I
and public morality shall be overlhroTu
EeSO!ced, That 10 maintain inyiclate i
rights OF the States, and especially The =;
OF each State TO order and control lis CT1 1.
mestlC institutions according to lis OWE iU55
meut- exclusively, is essential TO the la--.
Of power on which the perfection and ez-.
rance OF our political fabric depends, G-- 4
dcnOuDcc now, as heretofore, tie Irw.lss
vasIon 10y armed force OF the soil OF suy >.a
or Territory, no matter under what p.ytG.
as among the grayeSt OF crimes.
ReS0tceG, That il does not enter Into II
scheme OF the Opposition party 20 seek tas
clifton OF slavery IL the States where ], 81
exists. but 10 leave the amcIiorati0n and u.-
mate abandonment of the system 10 tLe1o.
religious, and economic forces which p5-:.-
TO the slavchoiding communities, assg.5- 1
the final prevalence OF justice througEcg; q
the laLt, among all the inhabitants ;Ls.t1
HesotccG, That TO the union Of States -
nation owes It's unprecedented increase 2
population, its surprising development C. =
tcrIai resources, its rapid augmentatio- &
wealth, its happiness 81 hoEe and IS E1sc
abroad, and that, consequently, We ho.- Z
adherence all machinations tCE GIsssLAG
come from whatever source the may.
Reso!Ced, That the threat CT Gisu-.c- 2
case the Republicans and thcir aE.lial,s s.
elect the next President, repeatedly Is-s-
both Houses Of Congress by Democratic IA
oefs, not simply without rebukt, but r.
uniform applause from their po.:rca. sS.5--
ateS, Is denial of that Vital principle G. .-
UL2T government, free election, ana u
aEowal and cOuuteuauce o: ccuteug.la-
treason, which II Is the imperative lu!
the people to scernly confront and .o,c;o;E
!uucc-
ResoIrs9, That while we now are nov 5-F
Cd, rs VIC ever have been. to the e1.cls-;
o. slavery, we hail the people Of the Sgu--
brethren, IN whose prosperity we rejoice, 9
whose constitutional rights and privileges :
are prepared TO sustain and defend. l1l
the spirit Of good neighborhood, vhe1cf
the passions OF different sections Of cur C..I
mon country come in conflict, we stand
the ground Of mutual forbearance. bes7a
that Paternity of feeling is . chief o.lz-i
Of cur national strength.
ReSciUtd, That TO the enactment Of -t7e--
laws BY the General Government, far al- i.I
equate protection should be systematic
afforded TO the industry oc al classes Of u
citizens. That we maintain devoted ats.
Iaent to the policy of national eIcl-zsa
which secure 10 the working men hbe7a. ST
ges, to farmers and planters remune.a-e
prices for their products, 10 mechanics 81
manufacturers for their skill, l@bor, and e55
prise, and TO the nation commercial pE0si,'
ty and Independence
AeSC!rcd, That We approve the poh'! |
donation by the General Government @ /
homestead TO every actual settler uia'
public domain, and we hereby Request :.
Representatives 10 urge the passage .; sa'-
law without delay.
ReSoired, That the purity and sahet! Of :
ballot box must be preserved, and that ~ ~.
upon the naturalization laws, Ccntinua-!
sorted TO by our opponents, ought 10 os'.. ,'..
teracted by proper and wholesome iegIs.-..
Resolred, That influx upon Us Of i2.,.
criminals Is an evil of serious naglI'-
which demands the interpositon OF : p"
and efficient legislative remedy. ,.
Resoired, That this Convention mos' '-'
fully recommend to the people OF feI-,
vania Col. Andrew G. Curtin, the E'--
OF this Convention, as candidate io' "
ernor, and mutually pledge themselves
support that on account OF his leIs
proved DEVOTION to the protection Of Aue'--
industry, involving the dearest and mos :,
terial welfare of the people OF this C'I-,
wealth, and his earnest fidelity TO the n,'-.