The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-03-15
PennsyIVania's Platform Adj.
ted by the People.

ments & antagonisms, by yconniYing ats,bs
of land piracies, and by the rankest corr
diffused throughout all the department
forfeited the confidence and respect !, =
people, has disgraced Republican insti,-,.-
in the ewes of all observers, whether &, h..
or abroad, and deserves a signal rebu.a -
the friends Of constitutional order and o.. -
liticaI Justice
Resoioed, That corruption in the admins
tiou Of the general government. couF.--
with federal usUrpation, both of the deIags,
rights of the. States and the reserved rirf.
the people, have became so fragrant 4.
audicious as justly to excite the l5sr :
riOus apprchcnsions IN the breasts OF the
| tclectuaI and thoughtful Of our citizens =
the stability of free institutions, and esce
! " for the maintenance Of personal liber-~-.s /
State Sovereignty
ResoLUed. That believing slavery 10 h. q,
! element Of political weakness ana Of social
| felicity, We are unutterably opposed to is =.
| tension into free Territories
ResoEred, That the dogma that the Consf..-
ton, Of its own force, carries slavery into s1 |
or any Of the Territories of the United S,a.z /
! is a new and dangerous political heres7
variance with the explicit provisions q e, /
/ instrument itself, with cOtemporaneous en-
sition, and with legislative and judieial b. |
/ cedent, that it is revolutionary IN its terls,7
! and subvtrsiye Of the peace and laraO.7 |
! the people.
! RssoIrea, That the African slave traieis
relic Of barbarism, condemned alike lv q. 1
/ civilization, the humanity, the laws, and Il.
religion of the age, and that the powers
| darkness, to bring again the reign of "c1as |
! and old night, ," which patriots, philanthrou.z
! and Christians are under the most weigz-
and solemn obligations to oppose
ResoLued, That we view with just apprsds-
! sion and alarm the reckless extravaganza Il
expenditure which prevades every deparrne-
1 of the Federal Government. and tie s.ez-
/ and persistent departure from the pEinci-.a
! and policy Of the founders OF our iustituuo-.
that the restoration of a system OF rigid ec.--
cmy and accountability is indispensable
restrain the plunderers who feast upon .-s
Treasury, and to prevent our politics icg-
degcnerating into a wild and shameful scra--
hle for the spoils, in which personal dect-g|
and public morality shall be overthrow.
ResgIr-a, That TO maintain iuviOlate tie
rights O. the States and especially the !.s-.
OF each State to order and control its own -
nestle institutions according 10 its own Judge
mcut. exclusively, is essential TO the ba.--.s
Of power on which the perfection ana e1t.-
fancc of our political fabric depends, aAd Fs
dcnCuncc now, as heretofore, the lawless Il
vasion by armed force of the soil Of any S.a:
| or Territory, no matter under what p7eteZ,
as among the graVest of crimes.
ResoIrcd, That il does not enter into lie
| scheme of the Opposition party TO seek tie a.
I clifton of slavery in the States where Il I0S
! exists, but 10 leave the amclioratiun and a1-
/ mate abandonment of the system 70 the mors-
religious, and economic forces which pertain
, TO the slayeholding communities, assured Q.
the final prevalence OF Justice throughout s.
the lard, among all the inhabitants theEeo-
| NeSyEUCd. That 10 the union OF States IL
! = ed
population, its surprising development OF L.
terial resources. its rapid augmentatIOn e
| wealth, its happiness at home and It's ho1si
| abroad, and that, consequently, We hold
adherence all machinations for disssnsCl
come from whatever source the may.
Rssotued, That the threat of disuniO1 i
case the Republicans and their affiiiants sLa-
el,Ct the next President, repeatedly made i
both Houses of Congress by Democratic me-
Dcrs, not simply without rebuke, but W
uniform applause from their political assoc
atCS, Is q denial OF that vital principle Of p.
Ular government, free election, and a D.
/ avOWal and coUnteuance Of ConIeup.a.5
treason, which it is the imperative duty
the people TO stcrnly confront and forever g
| icucc.
/, ResoIUed. That while we now are now ora
ed, a we ever have been, to the extens.
OF slavery, we hail the people of the SoUt-a
{ brethren, in whose prosperity we rejoice, 81
whose constitutional rights and privileges
are prepared 10 sustain and defend. Ihst
the spirit OF good neighborhood, wLcnty
the passions of different sections Of cur col
mon country come in conflict, We st&nd
the ground of mutual fUrbearance, beliey-
that faternity Of feeling Is = chief eiell
OF our national strength.
= RssolUsa, That 70 the enactment of reye1l
laws by the General Government, fair ana q
equate protection should be systemaJ.c2
afforded to the industry Of all classes Of t
citizens. That We maintain q devoted atts.
$ ment TO the policy Of national exchange
+ which secure to the working men liberal V'
5 geS, TO farmers and planters rcmUne7@-l
, prices for their products, TO mechanics 81
, manufacturers for their skill, labor, and el..
: prise, and 10 the nation commercial pEosss"
5 y and independence.
2 ReSct1cG, That we approve the PoHc! @.
donation by the General Government o.
homestead to every actual settler upon Z
public domain, and we hereby TeqEcs. o.
- Representatives to urge the passage OF S4'-
1 law without delay.
: RsSoised, That the purity and safety Of :
I, ballot box IRVst be preserved, and that iil--
. ! upon the naturalization laws, continual! !
sorted TO by our opponents, ought 10 ee c.. -.
! teractcG by proper and wholesome lssIs-A'o.
ReSOtrea, That influx upon Us ot ieIss
; criminals Is an evil Of serious mGgAI'--
: which demands the interposition OF l''.
e and efficient Legislative remedy
: Resoirs6, That this Convention most 'A5.
= fully recommend to the people OF FeE-5
Yauia Col. Andrew @. Curtin, the ro-.-
5 OF this Convention, as = candidate ior ~
c ernor, and mutually pledge themselves = =
# support that on account OF his long -
o proved devotionto the protection OF Arle..,-
industry, involving the dearest and most =
: terial welfare of the people OF this Comm.
L wealth, and his earnest fidelity TO the in.5.@
c of the white man, and opposition TO tA' :