Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-03-02

rable Judge LOWS Oh 'hi' oV0aS.o"
ufIice it to say, that they were couched in
,nguape of thrilling elo9u nee, and had
bout them the ring of the true Democratic
METAL.
AT the request Of Judge Lewis, whose
,oice had given out in the delivery of his
Introductory remarks, Cbas. w. Carrigan,
ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, one of the Secre-
aries Of the INVENTION, read the resolu-
ions of the committee in clear, distinct
and eloquent manner.
The following are the resolutions:
Mso eel, That the States Of this Union
are sovereign and Independent over every
subject not surrendered to the control OF
the Federal Government, and they have no
right 10 interfere with each others domes-
tic institutions, but are bound by the Con-
s;itution of the United States to protect
aud defend them against domestic iusur.
rection as we'll as foreign invasion.
Rtsoiuea, That the Government of the
United States, although limited in its au-
thtrity to the subjects enumerated in tho
Federal Constitution, possesses within those
limits supreme authority and has the
usual and necessary power for preserving
itself and enforcing its laws. I'll.
RtSolved, That the Union of the States
was founded by the wisdom Of our patri
otie ancestors-is sanctioned by the ex-
perience of our whole political existence,
aud has secured te us unexamplcd prosper
ity at home and respect abroad. The
Democratic party will cling to it as the
last hope of freedom, and as the great ex.
pertinent in selfgoverrment, which is to
light the nations of the earth to liberty AID
independence
Resolvcd, That the Democratic party
possess the recupcra'lye power which moth
ing but integrity can give, and is deter
mined to sacrifice on the alter Of patriotism
all individual interests and past Discussions,
and unite as band of brothers to rescue
the country from the control of those who
are seeking lis destruction ; that this coun-
try, with the best form of government that
ever was devised, is surrounded with dam
gers and difficulties which threaten its very
existence and yet the Republican party
refuses all reasonable terms OF comprom-
ise, and their leader on his way to take
possession of the Government, seemingly
satisfied with the disastrous elimination OF
his "irrepressible conflict" declares "there
is nothing going wrong"
RcSofvea, J hat the people Of the South
ern States contributed their exertions and
treasure in the acquisition of the terrific.
ries a9ually with those of the other States,
and that the principle which recognizes the
equal rights of all the States to the same
is founded on the clearest equity and sup
ported by the decision of the highest cour
of the country. It ought, therefore, to bt
sustained by every law. abiding citizen, un
til satisfactory dividing line can be set
tied, by an amendment of the Constitution
Rtsoived, That every State is bound BY
the Constitution of the United States t.
aid in delivering up fugitive slaves to thei
owners, and all Legislation which withhold'
such aid or throws obstacles in the way
I is unconstitutional and should be repealed
and suitable enactments substituted in ac
cordance with the federal duties of tn
respective States.
ReSolve/, That the resolutions offere'
in the United States Senate by the patri
otc Senator from Kentucky, and know
as the Crittenden plan of compromise
present satisfactory basis for the ad just
mcnt Of our difficulties. I lie measure
therein specified ware wise, just and hor
orablc-calculatc to end the present dc
plorable agitation and prevent forever ii
recurrence. We commend this plan c
something similar to patriots--men of bus
ines-workiug men-political parties--t
the people evcryH here; and we call upo
all who love their whole country and desir
, to preserve it, to rally to such plan Of con
promise and carry it through.
ReSotUed, That we will, by al propt
:, and legitimate means, oppose, discontin'
ance and prevent any attempt on the pa
of the Republicans in power to make an
armed aggression upon the Southern State
especially so long as laws contravenir
, their rights shall remain unrepealed on Il
statute books OF Northern States, and .
Shall conti ii nue. T to be unrecosnzed ed By bSTgfi Il
Republican majorities in those States, al
=. unsecured by proper amendatory expl
f nations of the Constitution.
J.. R"Solced, That in the dignifed and pr
S dent reserve OF the southern border State
e and in thesr conoiliatiug overtures, we r.
o cosnize the same patriotic purposes whi'
{ animated the Fathers of the Republi,
It and that an appeal to the people of Pen
If sylvania will manifest their hearty concu
!, renee in all reasonable and constitution
IS measures for the preservation of the Unit
n consistently with the rights of all the State
e Reso'rea, That the Conduct of the pre-
IS ent Governor of Pennsylvania, in conf
d ing exclusively his selection of Commi
y sioners to the Peace Conference to Il
'e Republican party, and excluding $40 ,O(
'e freemen of Pennsylvania from any rcpr
: sentation in that body, was the act of
= partizan, and not patriot.
D, ReSoiued, That We are in favor of L
st immediate repeal of the 95th and 90
- sections of the Penal Code of Pcnnsylv
re MIA except SO far as relates to the erin
s. of kidnapping-because said sections stal
IN in the way OF strict enforcement of t
Q. fugitive slave law.
m After the reading of the resolutions w
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