Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-07-09

ers TO the Resolutions. IN another column, /
passed 10y the Democratic Convention at (
Harrisburg They are fearless and patri- !
otic and cmbody the principles of the par
~: we endorse them most heartily, and
are glad 10 hear the Democracy of Penn 1
Sylyania speak; it is time that the people
should be aroused to action TO roll back
the waves of f;rnatici~m which are threat
ming the freedom of our country
z-Notice of the ST Augustine Cclcbri,-
ticn came too late for this weeks issue, Ii
will b. published in Our next
rz- Owing TO the crowded state Of our
columns this week, some ORIGINAL matter
has bscn excluded.
r7,- In accordance with the call of the
State Central Committee. Delegates from
the several Districts met nj Harrisburg.
The utmost harmony prevailed throughout
and after the Convention WAS organized
and other business attended to the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The American Constitution
/ was ordained and established bv our ia-
therS, IN order to form - more perfect
| Union, establish justice, ensure domestic
/ tranquility. provide for the common do
/ fence. promote the general welfare. and
secure the blessings of liberty TO posteri-
ty.
R.soirel. IL That the only object of
the Democratic party * the restoration of
the Union aS it was, the preservation 81 ts~
Constitution OS II Is.
Rssol,,ed. 2ad. That to thc end that the
Union b. restored. and the Constitution
and laws enforced throughout iiS whole
extent. we plcdgr orr hearty and nguali-
fed support to the Federal Government
in the energetic prosecution of the cNi>-
tin" war.
! Rce5jred. SRI That the true AMI only
object of the war i tu restore the I Mon
and enforce the laws. Such pu1o>o
alone Is worthy the awful sacrifice which
il costs uS of life and treasure with such
a purposc 0i,Re can W. hope for success.
And those vino from sectional feeling OF
PARTY or private motives would give any
other direction To the efforts OF our ar7nic:
are unjust and unworthy Ia b. entrusted
with power. and would cause all our cN-
crtioms. extraordinary ami unparalleled a:
they are, TO prove futile in the end.
RssoIred Ia. That we justly view Will
alarm the reckless cxiTslla.lncc wiiicl
prcva,lcS some Of the departments of th,
Federal Government, and that return I,
rigid economy and accountability l. in'liz
pcn~ablc 10 argo~t the systematic plund,'
t of the public tnasury by favored parti
zrnS. and that IN view of the recent start
:. ling Developments of frauds and corup
tions at the Federal metropolis an,
: throughout the country that we hold n
i entire change OF administration TO be i'm
: perativ,ly dcmanlcd-
I RcsolrcH. 5fI. That The party f;lnatici>l
= or crime, whichever Il may bn called. tha
seeks to turn the slaves of the Soutlcr
: States loose 10 uverTUn tlc North and eu
o ter into competition with the white Labor
: in@ masses, thus dc@radin" and inSultiH
h their manhnod. by placing them on =
equality with negroes in their occupation
l. insulting to our race and merits Il mo:
=. emphatic and cqualiiicd condemnation.
R,s~olr.d, 9Th. That we d,s,oEce Mort
fTm iJoi,fioDisg, ,rud .Soutieru Secession {;
the co-opcraiin" sources of our presel
Il caiaiaties-alike h,t>Os0JIc 10 the Cor
rc stitution and l,i,.acgILc to the JiioR. II
: only WAY to 4 restored l,Io, and Il ~
y,cctcd Constitution with returning pea,
and prosperity Is throu-h the overthrow
III both.
fe Resolrod. 7ti The Democracy of Pen,
D sylvania l. equally opposed TO all sectio
al legislation and geographical partic
- which base their hopes for continued su
~ cess on the a@rarianiSm of emancipaii,
A. and hypcrcritical philanthropy, aboliii,
because neither l. known to the Constit
tion, and both are intended 10 aid III
u union and subvcrt the Constitution and
nj prevent the restoration, unity, peace al
ir concord among States and people.
no Resolrcd, Sh. That the Constituti,
=. and the laws are sufficient for any eme
gcncy, and that the suppression of 4
: freedom of speech and of the press, al
the unlawful arrest of citizens and 4
IL suspension of the writ of htJcUs corpus
~ violation of the Constitution IN Stat
l. where the civil authorities are unimpede
is most dangerous TO civil liberty, n
should be- resisted at the ballot-box
every freeman IN the land.
III EcsoLrod, Oh That this Is a Governme
of white men, and was established excl