The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-03-06
ResolutIons OF tine Democratic
state Convention Of Pennsylvania

Resolutions OF tlse Democratic
state Convention OF Pennsylvania
The following is an official copy OF the Penn
sylVAnia Democratic State Convention by q
Unanimous vote as reported by Hon. Ellis Lew
IS, chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of Thiriy-three:
PesolUsd, That the States Of the Union are
sovereign and indepenant 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 against domestic insur-
rection as well as foreign INVASION.
RESOLVED, That the government Of the United
States, although limited in It's authority to the
subjects enumerated in the Federal Constitu-
tion, possesses within those limits supreme au-
thority, and has the usual and necessary pow
er for preserving itself and enforcing its laws.
Resolued, That the union OF the States was
founded by the wisdom of our patriotic ances-
tors, sanctioned by the experience Of our whole
| political existence, and has secured to US upex-
ampled prosperity at home and respect abroad.
The Democratic party viii cling to it.as the
last hope Of freedom, and as the great expert
riment in self government which is to light the
nations Of the earth to liberty and indepen-
dence. .t ...-.--
Rssolved, That the Democratic party possess
the recuperative power which nothing but in
tegrity can give, and is determined to sacrifice
on the altar ofpatriotism all individual inter
ests and base dissentions, and unite as band ol
brothers to rescue the country from the control
OF these who are seeking itsdestruction. That
this country, with the best form Of govermen nj
that ever was devised, is surrounded with dan
gers and difficulties which threaten its very
existence, and yet the Republican party refuse
all reasonable terms ofcompromise and their
leader on his way to take possession o the gov
erment, seemingly satisfied with the disastrous
calumnations of the irrepressible conflict, de
lares there is nothing going wrong.
Resol0ed, That the people of the Southaen
States contributed their exertion and treasure
in the acquisition OF the territories equally
with those of the other States, and that the
principle which recognizes the equal rights of al
the States to the same is founded on the clear
est equity and supported by the decision of thu
! highest Court OF the country; it ought, there
fore to be sustained by every law-abiding cit
izen until a satisfactory diyiding line can bc
settled by an amendment of the Constitution
Resolved, That every State is bound by the
J Constitution ofthe United States to aid in de
: livering up fugitive slaves to their owners, ant
: all legislation which withholds such aid o.
! throws obstacles IN the way is unconstitutiona
and should be repealed, aud suitable enactment
substituted in accordance with the feberal du
ties of the respective States.
Resolved, That the resolutions offered in th
United States Senate by the patriotic Senator
j from Kentucky, and known as the Crittender
plan of compromise, present satisfactory basi
{ for the adjustment of our difficulties. The
: measures therein specified are wise, just and
t. honarable-calcuated to end tie present de
9 plorabie agitation, and prevent forever its re
S currence. We commend this plan or something
similar to patriots-men of business--workin
D men--poitica partes--to the people every
| where; and we call upon all who love thei
7 country and try to preserve it, to rally to sucl
\ a plan of compromise and carry it through
Resolved, That we will, by all proper ant
legitimate means oppose, diScountenance an
: prevent any attempt, on the part of the Repub
e licans in power, to make any armed aggression
/ on the Southren States, especially so long a
r laws contravening their rights shall remai
r unrepealed or the statue books of Northern
o States, and so long as the just demands Of tn
South shall continue unrecognized by the Re
b publican majorities in those States, and unse
cured by proper amendators and restriction
n Of the Constitution. f.ga.... .aNf
t Resolued, That in the digniied and pruden
, reserve Of the Southren Border States. and il
: their coucilatory overtures we recognize tn
e same patriotic purposes which animated tn
+ fathers of the Republic, aud that an appeal t
!, people of Pennsylvania will manifest thei
hearty concurrence in all reasonble and con
], stitutional measures for the preservation OF tn
d Union, consistently with the rights of all tn
States. - .s .t,... .....- -.,.. b..
9 Resolved, That the conduct of the presen
e Governor of Pennsylvania in confning exclusive
d ly his selection OF Commissioners to the Peac
+ Conference to the Republican party, and exclu
!. ding 100000 freemen Of Pennsylvania from a n
a representation in that body, was the act of
e partizan and not Of a patriot. 70 .-7h
n Resolved, That we are in favor of an imme
h diate repeal OF the 95th and Goth sections o
j. the penal code OF Pennsylvania, except so ia
d as relares to the crime of kidnapping becaus
y Subsection stands in the way of a strict en-
:. forcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.
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