Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-27
nEnocRAr1c STATE CONVENTION.

of the Democratic party,' was well attended.
The proceedings were somewhat stormy, but
no particular damage was done, especially to
Southern property. When it is remembered
how Cobb, Floyd, Toucey and other men occu-
pying high places, have acted the part of
traitors and assisted to rob the Government
of millions, it is little frigid, we should say,
for this Convention to make the boast con-
tanned in the fourth resolution, ssthat the
stDemocratic party possesses the recuperating
sspower which nothing but integrity can give,''
and to reterate the stale falshoods that "the
ssRepublican party refuse all reasonable terms
ssof comprcmise,'' and that the President e.
lect ssdeclares there is nothing going wrong"
There is one particularly noticeable feature
in the resolutions, to which we respectfully
direct the attention Of the editor of the Clear
field Republican, namely that no mention is
made of Mr.. Bigler and others who have taken
such an active part in urging certain 'sPropo-
sitions,'' which occupy SO large space in the
eyes of our uptown neigh5or.
The growl at our patriotic and talented Gov
ernor is rather indicative of sore heads.
The resolutions, which were reported by
the chairman of the committee, Hon. Ellis
Lewis, and were unanimously adopted by the
Convention, are as follows -
Resolsed, That the States of this Union are
sovereign aud Independent over every subject
not surrendered to the control of the Federal
Governments and they have no right to inter-
fere with each others domestic institutions,
but are bound by the Constitution of the Unit
ed States to protect and defend them against
Of foreign
sion.
ResoIred, That the Government of the Unit
cd States. although limited in its authority to
the subject enumerated in the Federal Consti-
tuition, possesses within those limits supreme
authority, and has the usual and necessary
powers Tor preserving itself and enforcing its
laws.
Resolrsd, That the Union of the States was
founded by the wisdom OF our patriotic ances-
tors, is sanctioned by the experience of our
whole political existence, and has secured to
us nnexampled prosperity at home, and re-
spect abroad. The Democratic party will
cling to it as the last prop of freedom, and as
the great exponent in self-government, which
is to light the nations OF the earth to liberty
and Independence.
ResolreG That the Democratic party posi-
sesses the recuperatng power which nothing
but integrity can give, and is determined to
sacrifice on the alter of patriotism all indiyid-
as band of brothers to rescue the country
from the control of those who are seeking its
destruction. That this country, with the best
form of government that ever was devised, is
surrounded with dangers and difficulties which
| threaten its very existence, and yet the Re-
publican party refuse all reasonable terms OF
| compromise, and their leader, On his way to
! take possession OF the Government, seeming
! ly satisfied with the disastrous caamities of
| his sirrepresisble conflict" declares there is
| nothing going wrong.
| RESOLVED, That the people of the Southern
| States contributed their exertions and treas
ure in the acquisition of the Territories,
quay with those of other States, and that
| the principle which recognizes the equal rights
| of all the States in the same is founded on the
! clearest equality and supported by the decis-
| ion of the highest Court of the country. 1t
| ought, therefore, to be sustained by every
aw-abiding citizen until satisfactory divid-
| ing line can be settled by amendment of the
| Constitution.
| Resolred, That every State is bound by the
| Constitution of the United States to aid in de-
| liyering up fugitive slaves to their owners,
| and all legislation which withholds such aid
| or throws obstacles in the way, is unconstitu-
tional and should be repealed, and suitable
| enactmentS substituted, in accordance with
| the Federal duties of the respective States.
Resolred, That the resolutions offered in the
United States Senate by the patriotic Senator
| from Kentucky, and known the Crittenden
plan of compromise, present a satisfactory
basis for the adjustment of our difficulties, the
measures therein specified are wise, just and
honorable, calculated to end the present de-
plorable agitation, and prevent forever it's re-
currence. We commend this plan, or some
thing similar, to patriots, men of business,
working-men, political parties, to the. people
| every where, and we call upon all who love
| their whole country, and desire to preserve it,
to rally to such plan Of compromise and carry
it through.
Rcsolued, That we will, by all proper and le-
gitimate means, oppose, disc0untenance and
prevent any attempt on the part of the Rcpub-
licans in power to make any armed aggression
| upon the rights of the Southern States, espe-
cIally so long as laws contravening their rights
shall remain unIepealed on the statute books
of Northern States, and SO long as the just de-
mands of the South shall continue to be un-
recognized by the Republican majorites in
these States and unsecured by proper amend
atory explanations Of the Constitution.
Resolued, That in the dignifed and prudent
| reserve of the Southern Border States, and in
their concjlatory overtures, we recognize the
same patriotic purposes which animated the
fathers OF the Republic, and that an appeal to
the people of Pennsylvania will manifest
| their hearty concurrence in all reasonable
constitutional measures for the preservation of
the Union, consistently with the rights of all
the States.
ResolUed, That the conduct of the present
| Governor of Pennsylvania in confining excu-
sively his selection of Commissioners to the
| Peace Conference to the Republican party
and excluding 230. 900 freemen of Pennsylva-
mia from any representation in that body, was
the act of a partisan and not a patriot.
FoUND DRowNED.-The body of an unknown
| man, as we learn by the Lunlinaru, was found