Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-14
The Platform.


written, and are thoroughly DemocTa attic
They are just such as the Democracy of Cam
bria expected and desired TO see adopted
They constitute Platform broad enough and
strong enough for the Democracy to stand
upon during the coming struggle. Read
them carefully.
Resolved, That, as the reerassntatives of
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania in Con
vention assembled, we do hereby reiterate
and re-affirm our adherance to, and unshaken
confidence in, the Fundamental principles of
the party, as proclaimed and declared by the
Baltimore Democratic Convention of 1912. at
Baltimore, and that Of 1856, at Cincinnati
Resolved. That we depreciate the eontin-
ued agitation Of the slavery question in Con-
gress and among the people of the different
sections of the Uuien; believing, as we DO,
that It tends to weaken the bonds of our com
mon union-to excite aniInosities and create
keartburniDgs between the members of the
same great family, and can accomplish no
possible good.
Resolved, That We continue frm ii the
opinion. that Congress has no right nor pow
er TO legisate upon the subject of slavery In
/ the States, nor has it the right nor the power
nor would it be expediens for Congress to es-
tablish slavery in any Territory, nor TO ex-
! clude it therefrom.
/ Resolved. That the question Of the right of
! the citizens to hold his slaves in the Terrific
ries of the United States is judicial and not
| legislative question, and its decision is com
| tnitted exclusively to the courts.
Resolved, That whilst it belongs to Con-
gress to legislate and to enact laws upon all
such subjects as are placed within its iuris-
diction by the Constitution, aud to the Presi-
dent to execute all the laws and DEGREES ot
the different departments of government, IT
belongs to The Judiciary TO interpret all such
laws, and to determine all controversies il
law and equity arising under the Constitution
and Laws, and upon al such questions theiI
decision must be final and conclusive. WheE
once made, such decision should receive cheer
full and hearty obedience from every citizen
without reg ard TO his own Individual view:
upon the subject. Any ether course of ac
ton would lead TO anarchy and confusion
The remedy for any error CT the court, shoulc
such occur. is the peaceful one provided bl
the Constitution and laws, an3 ss2i by al ap
p-al to tho "higher law Of individual opn
iors.
Resolved, That the doctrine Of al ..irre
p-essiblc conflict between the North and tL.
. I
Republican party, Ia fraught with danger t
the best interests aud dearest rights Of tn
people Of this confeleracy.
Resolved, That the Union of these State;
IS above and beyond ali price. and that 1t i
, the duty of every true patriot to "fro#n in
dignantly upon the first daTniug of any at
tempt to ALLEVIATE one portion of this Unior
from the rest" and for this reason We deprG
= cate the attempt to form sectional parties
and will resist every effort of any such part
e to obtain the control of this Government
5 formed, rs it was, for the common good c
: our whole country.
Resolved, That in our country -ttall sover
{ eighty rests with the people, who hold th
e power to conduct the Government throug
: their representatives" and that 1.-The princi
: pie upon which the Government rest, an
/ upon which alone they can continue to exis
E is the union of States, sovereign and Jude
;, pendeIt within their own limits. in their il
terral aud domestic concerns, and bound tC
: gether as enc people by general Goverr
' ment."
). Resolved. That iE the adoption Of the FED
e eral Constitution, the States adopting tb
n same acted severally free and independer
! soYereignties, delegating portion of the
=. powers to be exercised by the Federal Coy
: ernment for the increased security Of eac
e against dangers, domestic as well as foreigI
) aud that any iuterneddling by any one
n more States. or by combination of the
IS citizens, with the domestic institutions OF th
) others, on any pretext, whether politlca
moral or religious, with the view to their Ji
:; turbauce or subyersion, is in violation of I'll
J Constitution, Insulting TO the State 50 int
II fered with, endangers their domestic peac
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stitation was formed-and, by necessary COZ
seq1cnce, serves to weaken and destroy Il
-, Union itself
:, Resolved, That the provisions of the Coz
= stitution for the rendition of fugitives fro
u service or labor, s'withou5 the adoption
o which the Constitution could not have bet
formed" aud the laws of 1898 aud 1S5
or which were enacted TO secure its execution
Us and the main features of which being simila
bear the impress o; nearly seventy years
sanction By the highest judicial authori5
: have uDqUestionablc claim to the respect al
fe observance OF all who enjoy the benefits
Of our compact Of unica, and that the acts
State Legislatures TO defeat the purpose
i. naiify the requirements OF that provision, al
. the laws made In pursuance of Is. are host
IL in character, subversive of the Constitutio
'e and revolutionary in their effect
or Resolved. That we regard the domes
and foreign policy Of President Buchanan
eminently patriotic. pure, conservative. a
y. just, and We lock upon the success which b
Il, crowned his labors as the best and proudt
is vindcation Of their propriety and wisdom.
T. Resolved That we concur in the views a
il recommendations on matters of State poll
no and interest expressed by Gov. Packer in
,ww last annual message, and especially do We a
. prove of his exercise of the veto power agaiI
a. improper legislation. and of his prompt q