North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-09-17

Of the Democratic State Convention, held at Harris
burg, July a, 1862.

Of the Democratic State Convention, held at Harris
burg, July a, 1862
WHEREAS, The american Constitution aeas or
daiued and established by our fathers in order to
domestic tranquility proride for The common defence,
promote the general lcefare and secure the blessings
Of liberty to poSterity; therefore,
lst, RESOLVED, That the only object of The DEM
ocrdtic party is the restoration Of the Union ii
lras, the preservation the Constitution as 1t is.
I'd. RESOLVED, That to the end that the Union
be restored, and the Constitution and La,rS enforced
throughout its arhole ertent, we pledge our hearty
and unqualified support TO the Federal Gorernment
in the energetic prosecution Qfthe eristing lrar.
Sd. RESOLVED, That the true and only object Of
the udr is to restore the Union and enforce The laes.
Such purpose alone is 1rorthy the a1rful sacrifice
icich Il costs as Of life and Of treasurer qcih such
q purpose alone can l1e hope for success And those
trho from, sectional feeling party prirate
tires woutd gire any other direction to the efforts Of
our armies are unjust and unworthy to be entrusted
1eLth power, and lrould cause all our erertions,
traordtndry and unparalleled as they are to prone
futile IN the end.
4th. RESOLVED, That qre justly pieu ra1 alarm
the reckless ertrdrdgance rhich perrddes soUe Of the
departments Of the Federal Government and that q
return to rigid economy and accountability Is indis
penSdbte to arrest the systematic pln,der Of the pub
Tic treasury by farored pdrtizans and that IN pie,o
Of the recent startling Developments OF frauds and
corrupttons at the Federal metropolis and through
out Hte Cottftf tOtU UH eUCLT6 cHuH9S " uu-
mintstration TO be ianperatirety demanded.
9TH. RESOLVED, That the party fanaticism or
crime, hicherer it may be called that seeks 10 turn
the sldres Of Southern States loose to opcrrun the
North and enter into competition Nth the ,ohHe Ia
boring masses, thus degrading and insulting their
manhood, by placing them an equality 1rith ne
groes IN their occupati0n IS insulting to our race
and merits our most emphatic and unqualified con-
demndtion.
9Th RESOLVED. That IRE denounce Northern A6-
,,,1C
ing sources Of our present cdLdmtteS-alke treason
able to the Constitution and nimicabLe TO the Union
The only ,ray to a restored Union and q respected
Constitution ieih returning peace and prosperity
is through the orerthrolo Qfboth.
7M. RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Pennsyl-
1anio IS equally opposed to all sectional gsiatton
and geographical parties ,ehich base their hope for
continued partisan success ON the agrdridniSm of
emancipation and hypercrticay philanthropy-abo
iti0n because neither is kn0cn to the Constitution
and both are intended to aid diSunion and subrer
the Constitution, and TO prerent the restoration,
unity, peace and concord among States and people.
6h RESOLVED, TIL the Constitution and the
tarS are sufficient for any emergency, and that the
suppression Of the freedom Of speech and Of the press
and the unIarfd arrest of citizens and The suspen-
sion Of the forit Of habeas corpus IN riOiation ofe
Constitution in States rhere the ciua authorities
unimpeded, IS most dangerous to ciru liberty, and
should be resisted at the 6allotbor by erery freeman
In the land.
SW hESoLEED, mat ulLS Is GOCeTnneW 0J
lrhite men, and established Exclusively for the
lritte race; that the negro are not entitled 10
and ought not 10 be admitted to political or social
equality rih the uhite race, but that 1t is our duty
to treat them oih kindness and consideration as an
inferior and dependent race; that the right Of the
sererdt States TO determine the position and duties Of
The race is SOrereign right, and the pledges Of the
Constitution requires US, loyal citizens, not TO
terfere tbereTith.
10Th. RESOLVED, That Congress has no po,cer TO
deprire any person Of his property for any criminal
efence, aRieSs that person hiss been first duly cOnuic
ted Of the afence by the rerdct Of jury; and that
all acts Of Congress like those lately passed by the
House Of Representatives. 1rhich assume TO- forfeit OF
they hare not been cOnricted upon due trial By jury
unconstitutional and lead to oppression and ty-
ranny IL is justification for such acts that The
crimes committed IN the prosecution ofthe rebellion
are Of uaerampled atrOcity; nor is there any such
justification State necessity knorn to G0rern-
ntent or lars.
1lh. RESOLVED, That the Constitution and I'm
ion and the Latcs must be preserved and maintained
in all their proper and righttl Supremacy and that
the rebellion IN arms against them must be sup
pressed and put docn, and that is our duty to use
all constitutional measures necessary and proper to
that end.
18th. RESOLVED, That he soldiers composing our
armies merit the rrarmeSt thanks Of the nation
Their country called, and mobty did they respond -
Liring they shall kn0lc a ndton's gratitude lrourd-
memories, and monuments shall be raised to teach
postery TO honor the patriots and heroes tho offered
their Tires at their countryS altar Their uid0lrS
and orphans shall be adopted by the nation, to be
tratched Orer, and cared for as the objects truly
trOrthy nation guardianship.