Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-17

our compact of union, and that the action
OF certain State Legislatures to defeat the
purpose and nullify the requirements o.
that provision are hostile in character and
revolutionary in their effects.
IL. Resot0ed, That we regard the do
nestle and foreign policy of President Bu
chanan as emiuently patriotic, pure, con.
servative and just; and we look upon the
success which has crowned his labors, as
the best and proudest vindication of their
propriety and wisdom.
II. heSotOed, That We concur in the
views and recommendations OH matters Of
State policy and interest, expressed by
Governor Packer in his last annual mes.
sage, and especially do we approve of his
exercise OF the veto power against improp>
er legislation, and Of his prompt and patri,
otto action in delivering up to the author
tiles Of Virginia those fugitives from Justice
who participated in the Harper's Ferry
outrage Of insurrection, treason and mur-
der.
l3. RcSoived, That the Convictions of
the Democratic party Of Pennsylvania re-
main mistaken in the wisdom and justice of
adequate protection of iron, coal, wool and
the other great staples of our country based
upon the necessities of u reasonable reyen-
ne system Of the General Government and
approving Of the views of President Bu>
chanan upon the subject Of specific duties,
we earnestly desire our Representatives in
Congress to procure such notifications Of
the existing laws as the unwisc legislation
OF the Republican party in 1857, renders
absolutely necessary to the prosperity of
the great indu ;trial interests of the State OF
Pennsylvania.
II. "eSDiUed, That the nomination OF
Henry D. Foster, of Westmoreland, Who'll
ly msought on his part, and in view of the
many other auspicious and cheering cir
cumstanccs under which it was made. as
well of his own unsullied character, emf
ncnt ability and un,elfsh patriotism, must
win for him the sincere and hearty support
Of every true Democrat in PENNSYLVANIA ;
and We individually y and collectively pledge
the best efforts Of every delegate OF this
Convention in behalf of the nominations
we have made and also of the nominee OF
the Democratic National Convention soon
to be held at Charleston.
The resolutions were adopted unaui-
mou,ly and with prolonged cheering.
On motion Of Mr.. Calhoun, the Presi-
dent was authorized to appoint commit
tes Of five to take charge OF the minutes Of
the Convention, and prepare them for pub
iication.
Messrs. j. X. Calhoun, j. Lawrence
Getz, John n. Hutchinson, Charles Kess
Ter, and William II. llutter, were appoint
ed the Committee on Publication.
On motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, the
thanks of the Convention were returned to
the officers, for the impartial and faithful
performance Of their respective duties, but
especially to the President, when three
cheers We're given for Mr.. Welsh,
After a brief address from the Presi-
dent, in which he congratulated the dele
gates upon the results attained, and the
cheering prospects of a triumphanSNictory
in the election Of their candidate for Gov
ernor, the Convention at 3 o'clock p NJ,
on motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, adjourned
sine die.