Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-02
Resolutions Adopted by the Pennsylvania

RESOLUTIONS huoPtcO oS the AohhsI>''-
Democratic state Convention.
The Democratic State Convention OF Penn
eylvnuio, held at Harrisburg last week. adopt
ed the subjoined resolutions reported by COIN
nittee, Of which Judge Lewis WAS Chairman
II is stated that their reading called lortn nucn
applause, and when that declaring the deter
pinned opposition Of the Democrats OF Penhsyl'
rsnia TO an armed aggression upon the seced'
ing States was read, the whole Convention rose
en- masse, and with the waving of hats al'd The
violent shouts Of enthusiasm shook the very
walls Of the building that held them. Ihey
were adopted by acclamation:
Resolved, That the States OF this Union are
sovereign and independent over every SUBJECT
not surrendered to the control OF the iedefsi
government; und they have no right TO lnte:'
tcre With each others domestic institutions
but are bound BY the constitution 81 the lh'teo
States 10 protect mud defend them against uo-
nestle instruction as wcll as foreign INVASION
Resolved, That the government otthe United
States, although limited in It's authority 10 Inc
anhi,.c,s enumerated in the federal constitu'
ton, possesses within these limits supreme
authorize. ard has the usual and necessary
movers for preserving itself and enforcing It's
laws.
Resolved, That the Union Of tho States was
founded by the wisdom Of our pstiIotic ances-
,ors, is sanctioned by the experience OIL our
whole political existence, and has secured 10
Us unexaulpled prosperity at hou'e, ana respect
abroad. The Democratic party will cling 10 It
as the last prop Of freedom, and as tie great
exponen, in self government which Is to light
the nations of the Garth to liberty arc indeptn-
dence.
Resolved, That the Democratic party possess
es the recuperuting power which nothing but
integrity can give, aud il determined 10 sacri-
fec on the altar Of patriotism al individual in
terests and past dssensions. and unite rs
band OF brothers 10 rescue the country !rnm tho
control Of those ~no arc seeking its destruc-
ton. THAT this country, with the best form Of
government; that ever was devised. ~ sur
rounded with dlngers and difficulties which
threaten its very existence, anu get the Rcpuh-
licau party refuse all reasonable terlas OF CON-
PROMISE, and their leader, OH lis way to take
possession Of the government, sec!;'nsIy Sails
fed with the disastrous caialnltcs OF uis IRE
presSible conflict" declares there Is nothing
! going wrong.
Resolved, That the people OF the Southern
States contributed their cXertion and treasure
in lhe acquisition Of the Territories equally
~i,h those Of other States, aud that the pr'i,.
ciple which recognizes the equal rights ol ri!
the States in the same il founded on the cearcst
equality and supported by the decision Of the
highest court OF ;hc country. 1t ought, there
fore, 10 be sustained by every law.atldng ci'i'
izen until satisfactory dividing line can be set
tied by ainendmen, Of the constitution
: Resolved That every State is bound by the
constitution uf tie United States 10 aid in de-
iivering up fugitive slaves 20 their owners, anu
all legislation which ~ithhUlGs such aid OF
throws obstacles in the way, is unconsI!tution'
. al, and should be repealed. and suitable enact
| mcnts substituted, in accordance with the iedc
raj duties Of the respective Stascs.
Resolved, That the resolutions offered in tho
United States Senate ny the patriotic Senator
from Kentucky, and known IS the Crttende!i
plan Of compromise, present II satisfactory
i,asia for the adjustment Of our difficulties;
the measures therein specified are vide, just
and honorable, calculated 10 end the present
r!eulorable agitation, and prevent forever its
recurrence We commend this plan, or sc1is-
workins.ncn, political parties, to the people
! everywhere and we call upon all who love
their whole country, ard desire to preserve il,
to rally to such plan Of compromise and carry
it through.
Resolved, Thut We will, by eli proper md
Legitimate means, oppose discounlsnance and
prevent any attempt OIL the part OF tie Repub'
lcans IN power 10 make AM armed aggression
J otr1I lnr1o
MS laws contlavenins their rights shall remain
| unrepealed OH tho statue books Of Northern
States, ard so long as the just demands Of the
South shall continue to H. recognized by the
| Republican majorillcs in these States, and un.
! secured by proper amerdHlory explanations OIL
the Constitution.
Resolved, That in the dlgnfed ami prudent
reserve Of The Southern Border States, and in
their conciliatory orrrturts, we recognize the
! same patriotic purposes which animated the
Fathers Of the Republic, and that an appeal to
The people of Pcnnsy lvania will manifest their
hearty concurrence in all reasonable constltu.
rionnl measures for tho preservation Of the
Union, consistently with the rights of eli the
States.
Resolved, That the conduct Of the present
Governor of Pennsy wanna in combining exciu.
sivcy his selection Of commissioners t. the
Peace Conference to the Republican party, and
excluding two hundred und thirty thousand
freemen of Pcunsy Ivania from any representa-.
ton in that body was the act c! partisan and
not patriot
Resolved. That re ARE in facur OF the in.
mediate repeai OF the 95th and GGth sections oil
the Penal Code Of Pennsylvania. except SO far
as relates to the crime o. kidnapping. because
said sections stand in the way OF strict Gu
iorcencnt Of the fugitive slave law.
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