Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-27

Itbe commonwealth were looking to US
deliberations with anxiety Tho re'u''
has not disappointed their just hopes
The resolutions passed breathe the won
ted spirit Of the pristine days OF The p"
Iy. The proceedings cf the Convention
were characterized by harmony and gooo
feeling, and in the face OF tho common
Id,rcc, all former strife has been settled
and the party arc again ready to act O'
ono man. in defence Of the principles o'
the Constitution, and the Union, and
equality Of the States
Tho resolutions, rs will be seen, embody
This timo.honored doctrine Of the democra'
CIV the Union Of the States under Con-
stitution limited in the powers conferred,
with the reservation Of all other rights
to the States and people. The doctrine
is also enunciated that wihm the limits of
the powers granted to the Federal Gov
ernment she is supreme and has all the
usual powers Of self preservation and pro-
lection. BY them we are pledged TO cling
to the Union las the last prop of free
dom, and as the great experiment in self
government that is to light the nations of
the earth to lii erty and independence"
To every democrat who loves his coun-
try and his party, and has seen us pros
per under the beniicent rule Of the Con-
Istitution, the fourth resolution comes
with heartfelt acceptance. In a Conven-
ton composed Of near four hundred men,
representing every shade OF opinion in
the party, from committee thereof com
posed of leaders Of different wings in our
unhappy dissentions, we are presented in
thi resolution with the pledge of better
things, and at last we see the dawning Of
the day when in the face of the enemies Of
the Constitution the democracy unite as
one man TO rescue our beloved country
from the perils that environ her May il
be the aim Of every one Of us to aid in
fnrthering the objects in view, and in pre-
serving us from the unfortunate divisions
of the past.
The fifth resolution accepts the Dred
Scott decision rs o finally upon thu terri
torial question until an acceptable COM
promise be effected by Constitutional
amendments. The sixth and seventh res
o!utlons insist upon the repeal of our un-
constitutional statutes, and pledge us 20
the faithful observance Of the fugitive
slave law. The Criltenden compromise is
endorsed and its passage urged it Is com,
mended to all as the plan for the hour,
and as calculated to give ds peace in the
future.
But it was reserved for the sixth reso>
Ia tion to show the jealous accord that &C e
tuated .he democracy, and to place them
upon the record 4 bond Of brothers,
pledged "jy all proper and legitimate
means TO oppose, discomtenance and pre-
vent any attempt 10 make Gqgression'
uron our sister Southern States. We
are honest in our belief that these
were the sentiments oftbe party in Penn.
sylvanin, and we confess that we we're
pleased that this determined 'front.' against
coercion, is so unmistakably the feeling
Of her entire democracy. Upon the read +.
ing of this resolution the whole Conven.
tiou spontaneously rose TO their feet, and
it was carried with waving Of hats and
shouts of enthusiasm that shook the very
walls of the building in which they met.
Two hundred and thirty thousand dem o.
Gratis Of our noble old State rise up like n
wall Of fire tetwesn their trethern Of the
South and the John Brown radicalism of
he North that seeks to eliminate in war,
The present dignifed position and pru,
dent reserve Of the. Southern border
States is commended by the Convention.
And the act OF Gov. Curtin, IN appointing
Repu blcans alone as Commissioners to
the Peace Conference, is condemned.
The following are the resolutions:
Resolved, 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 TO interfere with each others
domestic institutions, but are bound by
the Constitution of the United States to-
protect and defend them against domeS,.
tic insurrecton as we'll as foreign invasion.
Resolved, That the Government of the
United States, although limited in its su-
thority to the subjects enumerated in the
Federal Constitution possesses within
those limits supreme authority, and has
the usual and necessary power for preser-
wing itself and enforcing its laws.
Resolved, That the Union Of the States
was founded by the wisdom of our patri>
otic ancestors-is sanctioned by the expe>
rience Of our whole political existence,
and has secured TO US unexampled pr os-
perity at home and respect abroad. The
Democratic party will cling 10 it as the
last hope Of freedom, and as the great ex~
pertinent in self-government, which is To
light the nations of the earth to liberty
and independence.
p.soL,,.J Tbat tho napocratic nm riv ,,oo-