Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-01-31


Patton Jacob V. Knoll. Curtin.
Secretanes- w. il. Longwell, BelIefonte !;
Jesse Comfy. Spring; J. Irwin Gregg, Walk
er.
After music ay tie Bellefonte Brass Band
the meeting Was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Thomas Sherlock. The President then
stated ,.e oil Jet Of the meeting. after which
the following Committee was appointed to
draft Resolutions
A. Boyd Hutchinson. Chairman; II. n.
McAllis,er. U.rry MrEwen, John E. Rodg-
ers. and-C. G. Ryman.
During the absence Of the Committee, Col
Brown addressed the meeting in speech of
over an hour in length, in which be took
strong grounds against compromise mea-
surea. At the conclusion Of bis remarks,
MIR. A. B. Hutchinson, Chairman of The Gem
mittee on Resolutions, came forward and an.
nouneed that the Committee could not agree
and therefore majority and minority res
por. VI, uld be submitted. Mr.. Hutchinson,
in beh lf of the majority, submitted the fol-
lowing Resolutions
Resolred-That we, the members Of the
Republican Party of Centre County, here as
sembled. adopt the following as the deelara-
tion 1f our political sentiments, in view Of
our present national disturbances.
FlRsr-That we are now, mora than ever
before, firmly convinced of the necessity and
perpetui'y Of the Republican Par y. That
ve believe its principles as laid down in the
Chicago Platform to be just to all sections of
the country right in themselves. and en-
tirely conformed to the letter and spirit of
the Constitution.
SEcoND-Tha: Ne will firmly resist any
change or amendment Of the Constitution Of
the United States, believing that our past
prosperity has demonstrated its wisdom, and
that our Fathers made ali the concessions to
the Slavery interest which security required
or justice would admit.
THIRD-1hat we totally deny, as ridicu-
lous and absurd the charge, that the Repub-
licau Party is responsible for the troubles
which have fallen upon the country that
We believe they have had their origin 10 the
reasonable schemes of ambitious men, and
their aid and comfort in the im becility of
cur Executive Government, the unfaunded
prsjnd,cea of our Southern brethern, and the
studied misrepresentation of an Inscrupu-
icus partisan press.
ForH1H-We totally deny the exis!erc cs Of
any legal right Of any State, under any cir
eumstances, to resume the powers Gnco deie-
gated to the general Governments, or in any
way 10 seperate itself from the Union.
FIFTn-We are opposed to the repeal of the
eo-cailed l. berty Bill of Pennsylvania be-
iiev!Dg that it was not enacted in spirit Of
re,4iis;on towards our Southern brethren
that it is Consiinsional and right. and in no
way inte ferirg with the execution of tho
Fugitive Slave Law. or the rights Ct citizens
Of y Sister State.
SIx1H-We are opposed to any concessions
or mpromise involving an abandonment Of
whRt we conceive to he fundamental pyincis
piles of political wisdom. aad finally. we
pledge ourselves, in view Of our responsible.
tiles to cur country, TO our posterity and to
humanity, to r.aiptain our present Govern
Dent. cur present Constitution. ana our
whole Union; TO the extent of our power, q,
every cost, and at every hazard.
Mr.. McAllister. in behalf of the minority
tht submitted the following Resolutions:
FIasr-R Resolred. that this meeting ap-
prove Of, and recomend as basis of Com
promise for the settlement of the difficulties
existing between the Free and the Slave
States. the adoption of the propositions sub
mitted by the Committee from the Border
States as reported by Hon. Jas. L. Hale in
th Hon II
approve OF the coudue, OF Our Representative
ia lie prmises, and that the copci iatory and
friendly spirit manifested by the Eon. ST.
men Cameron. towards the Patriots Of the
Border Slave States meets our hearty appro-
val feeling as we do that preservation OF
the Union is paramount to all mere party
co 1sid crations.
SECOND Rerolced that tie course Of Gov =
ernor Curtin as Tor eshadowe6 in his Inaugu-
raj address and manifested in his intercourse
with Governor Hicks meets our entire apr
proval.
The following are the propositions submit
ted by the Borler Committee
The Committee of the Border States, OF
which our Representntive is member, CON-
prising Senators and Representatives from
Pennsylvania. Maryland, Virginia. Ken
tucky. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri,
in caucus On the 5th inst, adopted the FL
living propositions, basis of compro-
mise for the settlement of the difficulties be-
tween the two sections:
1st. Recommending q repeal Of all the per-
sonal liberty bills.
Cd. Tha; the Fugitive Slave Law be amend.
ed for the prevention of kidnapping, and so
as to provide for the equalization cf the Com
missirner's fee &c.
Sd. That the Con stitution be so amended
as to prohibit any interference with slavery
in any of the States where It now exists.
4th. That Congress shall not abolish sia-
very in tho southern dcckyards. arsenals.
&C. nor in the l.: L:strict of Columbia. without
the consent Of the inns bitants OF the District,
nor without compensation.
5th That Congress shall not Interfere with
the inter slave trade.
9th. That there shall bs perpetual pro-
hibi,ion of lhe African slave trade. e
7th That the line of 36o 3O< shall be run
thuugh all the existing territory of the
United States that in all north of that line
slavery shall be prohibited. and that south of
that line neither Congress nor the territorial
Legislature shall hereafter pass any law
abolishing, prohibiting. or in any manner
interfering with African slavery and that
when any territory containing sufficient