The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-27

| may be renewed, and the stone itself be
more firmly set in the brotherhood and fra
ternity OF the people-in the equality of
he States-and in the permanency aud in
tegritv of "a reconstructed Federal Union.-
May God consecraie the work.
Mr. Wae was frequently interrupted
with bois.erous applause.
Mr.. Foster followed Mr. Witte He was
received with three cheers. He said we
owe duty TO the party to which we belong
that party is the party of the county
The Republican party could no, TO day ad-
minister TIE affairs of the government on
the principles laid down in the Chicago
platform He said that Abraham Lincoln
had carried Pennsylvania by the misrepre-
sentations of the Republican party; that he
had been held up as The man for them on
the tariff question, and yet he declared in
Pitlsburgh, that he knew nothing about il,
but that he would study it so as TO be able
to understand it, He also referred 10 his
declaration, that there was nothing going
wrong and nobody was hurt, while the
whole country was ringing with the cries
OF distressed land suffering operatives
Seven States gone from the Confederacy
and an extraordinary Peace Conference
assembled in Washington TO prevent eight
others from following
He continued al great length IN the most
pungent review of Mr.. Lincoln and his par
ty, and closed in strain of eloquence and
/ lof,, ~ III
demonstrations of applause.
He was followed by the Rev DR.. Nevin,
of Lancaster, who made a soul>stirring ap-
peal 10 the patriotism of the Convention,
( and called upor. them to set their faces
against the shedding of fraiernal blood, and
be their chosen weapons for procuring the
Nations salvation.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
on Friday morning al 9 o'clock.
SECOND DAY
FRIDAY, Feb %.
The Convention was called to order at 9
O'Clock by the President, and the Rev DR..
Nevin invoked the blessing of God upon
their deliberations.
On motion of Mr.. r. B. Petriken, the
Farewell Address of George Washington
was read by Mr.. Jacob ZiegIer.
The Hon. Ellis Lewis, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, in few predatory re-
marks explanatory of the proceedings of
the Committee, and of the harmonious re-
suit at which they had arrived, reported
the following resolurons:-
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolued, That the States OF this Union
are sovereign and independent over every
subject not surrendered 10 the control of
the Federal Government and they have
no right TO interfere with each others do
mestlc institutions, but are bound by the
Constitution of the United States to protect
and defend them against domestic insurrec-
tion as well as foreign invasion
Resolved That the Government of the
Uaited States, although IIniet in its au
thority to the subjects enumerated in the
Federal Constitution, possesses within those
limits supreme authority, and has the usual
and necessary powers Tor preserving itself
and enforcing lis laws.
ReSolUed. That the Union of the States
was founded by the wisdom of our patriotic
ancestors, is sanctioned by the experience
oil our whole political existence, and has Sc
cured to us unexampled prosperity at home
and respect abroad. The Democratic parry
will cling TO ii as the last prop of freedom,
and the great exponent in selfgovern-
ment which is 10 light the nations of the
earth 10 liberty and independence.
4 RESOLVED, That the Democratic party pos.
sesses The recuperating power which moth
ing but integrity can give, and is deiermin-
ed TO sacrifice on the altar of patriotism all
individual Interests and past dissensions,
and unite as band of brothers to rescue
the country from the control OF those who
are seeking its destruction. That this coun
try, with the best form of government that
ever was devised, is surrounded with dan
gers and difficulties which threaten its very
existence, and yet the Republican parry re-
fuse all reasonable terms OF compromise,
and their leader, on his way TO take posses
sion OF the Government seenlng y satlsh
ed with the disastrous calamties of his
.Irrepressble conflict" declares there is
nothing going wrong
Resolued That The people of the Southern
States contributed their exerliou and treas
: ure in Tie acquisition OF the Territories,
equally with those OF other States. and that
the principle which recognizes the equal
, rights OF all the States in the same, is foun.
ded on the clearest equality and supported
by the decision of the highest Court of the
! country. IL ought, therefore, 10 be sustain
. ed by every law abiding citizen until sat
isfaclory dividing line can be settled by
amendment of the Constitution.
Resotped, That every State is bound by
2 the Constitution of the United States to aid
S in delivering up fugitive slaves 10 their
owners and all Legislation which wIthhods
such aid or throws obstacles in the way, is
unconstitutional. and should be repealed and
q suitable enactments substituted, in ac-
cordance with the Federal duties of tie re.
spective States.
Resolred That the resolutions offered in
L the United States Senate by the patriotic
Senator from Kentucky and known as The
d Critlenden plan of compromise present a