Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-02-01
~ The Democratic County Convention

EF The Democratic County Convention
of Alleghaney county met on lost "Wednesday,
and appointed Edward Campbell. H. Phil
lips, John Swan, James A Gibson, David
Lynch aud Rody Patterson delegates to the
State Convention. They are unlnstructed,
but are understood to be in favor of Hon.
John L. Dawson for Governor. A resolution
instructing the delegates to use all honorable
means to secure delegates to the Charleston
Convention favorable to the nomination of
Hon Stephen A. Douglas for President, was
defeated by the descisive vote of II to 81
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted. The democracy of Allegheny Co..
merit the highest praise for the bold and un-
qualified manner in which they have re-af-
frmed the time honored principles of the
democratic party. aud endorsed the National
Administration:
| Resolved, That we, the representatives of
portion of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, Iem-
| phatically the Keystone of the Federal Arch.)
revere the Union of these States, as being the Ia
Dor of patriots, combining in its Constitution the
| wisdom, patriotism and political experience OF
ages, that we regard it as being a confederation
of equals formed to establish justice for all, in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the COM
mon defense, and promote the general welfare.
We therefore condemn the teaching and practice
of those who entertain the doctrine of ian ire
Apressible conflict" between the North and the
South, and hold them responsible for the present
discord which is agitatng the political and busl-
ness relations of the country.
Resolved, That in our estimation, the recent
| sanguinary invosion of neighborin State, by a
band of iufuriated and anatical enthusiasts, was
but the legitimate consequence OF the open hos
tity expressed by the leaders of the Republican
party, against Southern institutions; therefore
put ourselves upon record, as being inexorably
opposed to those who, for political success, incul
cate doctrines subversiye of the Constitution and
the Union.
Resolved, That we further disapprove of all
D attempts to ALLEVIATE the South from the North
by interference with Southern institutions, because
such interference leads to the breaking up of the
4 international trade between the citizens of the
several States, trade which has been source OF
| vast profit to Pennsylvania, and because any in
terrupton of that trade must seriously interfere
. with the market for the great staples Of our COM
merce, viz: coal, iron, glass, and other products
= of our manufactures, that give employment tC
: thousands, that confer wealth and prosperity
. upon our cities, and secure market for the pro
! duce of the farmer.
II Resolved, That James Buchanan, as President
1t of the United States. has not only proved him
r. self what W always believed him to be- states
man, patriot and an honest man, but by hi
y determined and resoute stand, in maintaining
- inviolate the true principles of the Federal Con-
4 stituton and the rights, under it, of the severa
States, deserves and will receive, the appreciation
d of all friends of the American Union, who desir,
ID that our great confederacy may continue unbro
ken, and increase in strength, prosperity ant
power for all tine to come.
l. Resolved. That we recognize it as carCua
J., principle of the Democratic party that cit know
no North, no South. no East, no West" in tn
u benefits that flow from, and the protection to
secured under our constitution and laws, to tn
several parts, and to the whole of our common
q country.
10 Resolved, That are in favor of an economi
cal administration of the General and State Gov
u ernments, and of encouraging domestic manufac
" lures by repeal of the Republican Tariff of 1S5
. and restoration of the Democratic Tariff, modi
fed by the substitution Of specific for ad valoruI
p duties recommended by President Buchanan
n Resolved. That neither the deluded followers
Brown nor his traitOrous iustigators, nor all tn
VI combined cohorts of abolitionism can deter
nd faithful Democracy from faithful discharge
Ia all their constitutional obligations
Resolved, That among the many eminent gcI
he tlemen mentioned IN connection with the mel
te Presidency we may have individual preference
a., but confde to the ability and discrimination
- the delegates to the National Convention, f
th such a selection of candidates as will once mo
IA lead the united Democracy to the accomplishing
!. of another triumph of the Constitution and Il
IL Union; pledging to that candidate. whoever
MS may be, the undivided support of the Democrac
of of Allegheny county.