Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-01-04
Meeting OF the Democratic state
Contrai Committee.

Meeting OF tt0e DcaAOsA0 os&Aae
Central Committee.
The Democratic. State Central Comm ittee
# this State met At the Merchants Hotel,
PhiIadepbia. on Tuesday. Dec. 90
The Chairman stated the object of the meet
ing, and suggested that the fourth of March
came OF Sunday. and change in the time
of holding the State Convention was neces-
sary.
( Mr. Sanderspn, of Lancaster, moved that
The State Conven tion meet on Wednesday.
February 29th, 1860.
: Mr. Kessler, of Berks, seconded the mo-
ton, and it was carried.
Mr.. -Kessler move, that the Convention
meet in the city Of Reading; seconded aud
after an interchange of opinion adnp ed.
The Chairman submitted to the Gem NIT
tee the following resolutions. After reading
Mr Kessler moved their adoption which was
seconded by MIR. Hodgson The resolution.
were unanimously adopted. and on motion
the Chairman was authorized to append the
names of the members of the State Central
Committee
WHEREAs, The Republican party (sn call
'ed) is altogether SECTIONAL n it's organic alton
and is in great measure, influenced by a
sriri: of Abolition fsuatacis;n; and whereas,
It is now an iDdispntabe fact, patent to the
intelligence and patriotism of the whole cOun
try, that its viel lent and unconstitutional tea
chings and doctrines have led to a recent
bloody and reasonable invasion of a neigh
boring State, and base and lawless attack
on the lives aud property of The peaceful aud
uususpecting citizens of that State. There
fore, be it resolved BY the State Central Com
IniGtec Of the Democratic party of Pennsylva-
1st. That the Democracy of Pennsylvania
have no language sufficiently strong to ex-
press their condemnation ofsthe criminal con-
duet of Brown and his infamous eenfe ierates
and their aDhorrence and contempt for the mo
tiyes of all those who may have stimulated or
countenanced their felonious and murderous
undertaking. or who sympathize. directly or
indirectly. from any political consideration
whatever. with these miserable depraved per-
sons in their attempt not only TO excite
rlave insurrectiou, with its atteildaG. hnrrors,
iaaVirgina,s but to occasion, if ossible, 4
civil between the States of the Union
2 That the Democracy of Pennsylvania
aJe devoted IN all sincerity to the Union on
the just. honorable and equitable basis of the
Constitution of the United States; that they
believe the States to be equal ami indepen-
dent severeignties, and that the great priIci-
pie of tie equality of the States uuderlies the
Government Of the Uuted States iu its whole
tcope and intent. That the Supreme Court
Of the Uuited States has recognized the pres
cnce and effect of this leading principle Of
the Constitution in the Dred Scott case. and
have properly defined it in its application
within the common Territories of the Union:
sua that the Democracy of our Conservative
Commonwealth, IN tue opinion of the Com
mittee, arc now prepared to re endorse the
4 Cincinnati Platform, as understood in the
sense o. iais enlightened judicial decision
That the sovereign right of each State
to establish and maintain its own domestic ill.,
sisEtions,- without let or hindrance from any
) quarter, cannot be legally or rightfully ques-
toned: aud it IS the solemn constitutional du-
8 ty OF the Eou-slavehol ing States to recog-
nl1' the supremacy ofthe Fugitive Slave Law
permitting no obstacles to intervene, either
IN the shape of legislative acts or popular tu-
muss, by which the execution of the Law shall
be prevented or retarded.
1. That if the leaders of the Abolitiouized
Republican party will persist in defying the
patriotic sentiment of the Northern masses,
now fully aroused to a knowledge of their dan
3 gerous aud treacherous Vaccinations. and if,
instead Of Voluntarily disbanding their sec
tIouai and inceDdiary organization, already
amount of mischief, they will further persist
IN fercing an issue of Union or disunion in
the Presidential contest of the next vear-
ihers can be no reasonable doubt of the COM
ylete success of the Nationa. Democratic par
y in this State, aud throu shout the Country;
because 1t cannot fail tn be seen by every vo-
Ter Who possesses common sense that the
success OF the National Democracy insures
.ns public tranquility, the permancncy ofthe
mon. the triumph of law, and the uuiDter-
np,ec prosperity of the nation, while the
iecuon OF a President with Abolition associ-
IONS and tendencies, by o purely sectional
''e, Will be followed, in all probability, by
feaFiul public disorders and the most lament
Fb!e consequences.
q. 1nat the Democratic party of Pennsyl-
rama entertains uuabated confidence in the
1'egrlty' wisdom AID patriotism Of James
uchauan' President of the United States;
80 fearless In the midst of the extraordinary
u'uitie5 of his position, lie has firmly resist
every attempt to evade or violate the laws |
olSorganlze the party, whether occur |
E'ag IN the North or South; and tha. his Ad- |
ostration IN its successful foreign and do |
uo policy. particularly in its heavy reduc |
On of the expenses Of the Government. de- |
'es 10 receive, as it does receive, our warm |
appreciation and respect.
ROBERT TYLER. Chairman.
fa.nL'l f,Jsflck (, a Server, Fl. A. Guernsey.
II, PUN 70 Benton, S S Seeley,
- Dohnert, Charles Brandt.
oa- -.'on a. roster. Thomas NJ Biddle,
NJ Wharton, James f Skunk,
.-"T1 George Sanderson,
bradford. j Koutz
Eb..iaAns' Alexander Wentz.
r.n'i.r rHessier. Wilson Kelley.
,-I.I 'I u oUnindel, Joseph w Tate,
al nelly L Pershing.