Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25

Un,ed States, is dangerous political
herosy, at variance with the explicit pro-
visions of that instrument itself, with is
contemporaneous exposition, and with leg
islative and judicial precedent; that i, is
revolutionary IN its tendencies, and sub
versive Of the peace and harmony Of the
country.
/ Eighth. That the normal condition of
all the Territory Of the United States is
that Of Freedom. That as our Republican
fathers, when they had abolished Slavery
in all our National Territory, ordained
that no person should be deprived of life,
liberty and property, without due process
of law, it becames our duty, by legisla-
tioD, whenever such legislation is necessa-
~, to maintain this provision of the Con-
stitu,ion agaiIs, all attempts to violate it,
And We deny the authority of Congress,
of Territorial Legislature, or o; auy in
dividuals, to give legal existence to Slave
ry in any Territory Of the United States.
! Ninth. That We brand the recent re.
opening If the African slave-trade, under
the cover of our national flag, aided by
perversiOns of judicial power, as crime
against humanity, burning shame to our
country aud age, aud We call upon Con-
gress to take prompt aud efficient measures
for the total aud final suppression Of that
eXecrable traffic.
| Tenth. That in the recent ve'oes, BY
their Governors, of the acts of the Legis-
latures of Kansas and Nebraska, prohibi-
ting Slavery 10 those Territories, we fud
a practical illustration of the boasted Dem
Ocratic principle Of 'non-intervention and
popular sovereignty" embodied iu the Kan
sas aud Nebraska bill, aud demonstration
of the deception and fraud involved therein.
Eieceah. That Kansas should, of right,
be immediately admitted as State, under
the Constitution recently formed and adop-
ted BY her people and accepted BY the
House of Representatives.
! Tpslfh. That while providing revenue
for the support of the General Govern
ment, by duties upon imposts, sound
policy requires such an adjustment of
those impusts as to encourage the develop
ment of the industrial interests of tho
whole country, and we recommend that
policy of national exchange which secures
to the working men liberal wages, to agri.
culture renumera,iug prices, to mechanics
and manufactures an adequate reward for
their skill, labor and enterprise, and to
the nation commercial prosperity and ir-
dependence.
Thirteenth. That We protest any sale
or alienation to others Of the public lands
held by actual settlers, aud against any
view Of the free homestead policy which
regards the settlers as paupers or suppli-
cants for public bounty. And We demand
the passage, By Congress, Of the complete
and satisfactory homestead measure which
has already passed the House.
| Fourteenth That the Republican party
is opposed to any change in our naturall-
cation laws, or any State legislation, by
which the rights to citizenship hitherto
accorded to migrants from foreign lands
shall be abridged or impaired, ard in IA
vOr of giving full and efficient protection
to the rights of all classes Of citizens, whe-
tber native or naturalized, at home aud
abroad.
Fifteenth That appropriations BY Con-
gress, for river and harbor improvements
of national character, required for the
accommodation and security Of an existing
commerce, are authorized by the Constitu-
tion aud justified BY an obligation of the
Government to protect the lives and prop
erty of its citizens.
.S;irtcenh. That Railroad to the Pa
ciic Ocean is imperatively demanded by
the interests of the whole country; that
the Federal Government ought to render
immediate and efficient aid in its construo-
ton |; and that, as preliminary thereto,
a daily overland mail should be promptly
established.
SerenteenM. Finally, having thus set
forth our distinctive principles and views,
We invite the cooperation of all cit
izeus, however differing on other ques-
tions, who substantially agree with US iu
their approvance and support
When the resolutions we're read, sever
al elected warm applause. That iu favor
Of the Tariff, was received with unbouuded
enthusiasm by Pennsylvania, and large
crowd of outsiders, the whole delegation
and spectators rising and giving round af-
ter round of deafeniDg applause.
The question was raised, by Judge Will
mot whether the 18th Resolution denied
the Poleer of estate legislation on natu-
ralzation. 1t was declared to mean-as
it reads-that the Convention d'sapproro
the policy referred to, but did not deny tho
right. As thus explained, it passed with
out further remark.
"The policy of national exchange in
the 18th Resolution, is also criticised as
iuexplct. 1t meaus, as We understand,
that when We can not ourselves make or
produce to the greatast advantage, We
should buy or exchange on the best terms
we can, SO as to make good bargains for
ourselves, and not let all the world make
bargains for US.
Joshua L. Giddiugs, of Ohio, and Geo.
VIM Curtis, of New York, desired spe-
cal aud specific recognition Of the uatural
rights Of man, in addition to the general