Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-08-08
daniel Daugherty Esq, and Others were

Daniel Daugherty Esq, and others wei,
read.
The Committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted.
Whereas the crisis has arisen, which n
to test whether the Democratic party is 70
exist, and continued to give tone and
prosperity to this government.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Clesr.
field welded to the time honored princi.
rles and usages of the party, whilst strus.
Cling with avowed foes will meet out "a
traitors within their deserved fate.
Resolved, That obedience to the nil, ~
the majority fairly expressed is the cornss
stone of party organization and has alor.
given potency and credit to the sIoriou
old Democratic party
Resolved. Thst Conventions called i,
Obedience to the usages Of the party A..
the only authorities competent to sn,nc;.
ate principles or reflect the wishes Of N.
party, and that when such have smoker
il is the duty Of the party, to recoon;,s
and abide by their decisions.
Resolved, That when any man or bodv
Of men seoede from convention-bs'.
cause the principles advocated BY the ma.
jority are not in accordance with thai,
views, those who secede place themselvss
outside Of the party and have no'ripht "a
fellowship, while their views remain un.
changed.
Resolved. That those who seeded from
the National Democratic Conyen on. hs.
wing deserted the party, because tbev
differed from it in principle, cannot viii
any show Of reason claim to be member,
OF the National Democratic party.
Resolved, That the platform of In.
Baltimore Convention is National, cousti,
tutional and right, and receives our warn
approval.
Resolved, That the platform of the Chi.
cago Convention and that of the seceden
who assembled at the Maryland Institute
differ in policy but are alike in principle
and that they are each unconstitutionL
and mischievous in their tendency. and
the success of either will produce estrsn,
cement between different parts of our
common country, and end in sectional
strife.
Resolved. That the doctrine of non-in.
ton is the only constitutional and
safe solution Of the vexed question of sls.
very in the Territories. That it is found.
ed on law and justice, has thrice been
recognized as a cardinal principle of the
Democratic party. That we. will adhere "a
and supper. it, and if neej::be fall with II.
Resolved, That Stephen 4. Douglas and
Herschel V. Johnson, and Henry D. Fos.
ter standing upon the same platform, and
fairly nominated by the National and
State Conventions, are entitled 10 the
cordial support of all Democrats.
Resolved, That we ratify the nomins.
ton OF Douglas, johnson and Foster, and
pledge them the united support of the
Democracy of Clearfeld county.
Resolved, that the Democracy of Clear.
field county will support as an elector, no
man who is not pledged to vote for the
regular nominees of the party, and none
other.
Resolved. That We regard The action Of
the State Central Committee as impracti
cable, illusory, uncalled for and anti.
Democratic, and ruinous in its tendency
and we recommend to them, to recognize
the nomination of Douglas and johnson.
and by the power rested in them 10 call
new Convention if necessary to supply
the place of these who may refuse to obey
the command of the Reading Convention,
and vote for the regular nominee of tho
party.
Resolved. That we approve of the couns
OF the Democratic Mass Convention,
which assembled in Harrisburg on the
Zoth OF July--whilst we 90 not believe the
Convention to have been regularly called,
we admit the present position Of Attain
calls for extreme measures.
Resolved, That in the event of the
State Central Committee, proving recre
ant to the trust confided in them. il Il
incumbent on the Democracy to meet
and by Convention emanating from the
body of the party, to wrest from their
unworthy servants, the position and power
with which they have been clothed.