The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-09


ReSolUed, That the thanks OF this Conven-
ton be rendered 10 f. M Hutchinson Tor
his generous eXerlloLs in facilitating, as
Secretary, the business oil This Convention.
! Which, on motion, was passed unani-
mousIy
Al quarter after o'clock The Commit.
lee on resolutions, through their Chairman,
Arnold Piumer, Esq, made the following
report:
WHEREAS, the American Constitution
| was ordained aud established by our fathers
In order 10 iorm more perfect Union. es.
| tabllsh uslice, ensure domestic tIauouiIitv
! provide Tor the common defsnce, promote
The general welfare. and secure the bless.
ings oil liberty 10 poBieTily.
Resotoed, lst. That The only object of The
] Democratic party Is the restoration of the
Union as II was, The preservation of The
| Constitution as it is.
ReSol0ed, I'd. That to the end the Union
be restored, and the Constitution and laws
| enforced throughout its whole extent. vs
pledge our hearty and unqualified support
TO the Federal Government in lhe ener1et;c
prosecution OF Ihe existing war.
ReSOtVed, 3D.. hat The true aad only oh-
Ject OF Inc war Is 10 restore the Union and
enforce Inc iawe. Sucn purpose alone is
N
us oil lie and oil Treasures; with such a pur
pose alone can we hope for success And
those who from sectional feeling or party
or private motives would give any other
direction 10 The efforts OF our armies are mn.
jusl and unworthy 10 be entrusted wifb
power, and would cause all our exertions
extraordinary and unparalleled as lhey are
TO prove futile in the end.
ResotUed, 4th. That we Justly view with
alarm The reckless exiravagance which Der
vades some OF The departments OF the Fed
erai Government, and that return 10 rigid
economy and accountability is indispensa-
BILE 10 arrest the systematic plunder of the
public treasury By favored parlizans. and
that IN view OF The recent startling deyel-
opements OF frauds and corruptions AT the
Federal metropolis and throughout the
country thal we hold an entire change OF
administration 10 be imperalyely demand
ed
Resotved, 9th. That the party fanaticism
or crime, whichever it may be called. tha,
seeks 10 iuTn the slaves of Southern States
loose to overfun the North and enter into
competition with the white laboriug mass
es, mus degrading and Insulting their man
hood, by placing them on an euuaiiiy with
negroes III their occupation, is insulting TO
0ur race, and merits our most emphatic and
unqualified condemnation.
l heSotUed, 9th. That we denounce Nor
ihefn d0ottfiontsm and Southern Secession
as Inc co operating sources of our present
caianllles--alIke reasonable TO the Con-
sliiullon and inimca to the Union. The
only way 10 a restored Union aud respect
ed Constitution with returning peace and
prosperity Is through the overthrow OF both.
heSolred, TN. The Democracy OF Penn>
sYivanla is equally opposed TO all sectional
nn md Il.
oase thelr hopes for continued success OH
the agrarianism OF emancipation and the
hyPercrlIcal philanthropy, OF abolition, be-
cause neIlher IS known 10 the Cons tituiion,
and both are intended TO aid dsuniou and
snoVeH the Constitution and TO preven, the
restoration, unity peace and concord among
States and people.
ResOfUed, 9Th That the Constitution and
the laws are sufficient Tor any emergency,
and that the suppression OF the freedom of
speech and OF the press aud the uulawlul
arrest Of citizens aud lhe suspension OF the
writ oihabeas corpus in vion,ion Of the Con-
stIution IN states where the civil authorities
are uHimpeded, is most dangerous 10 civil
ilbefy, and should be resisted al the ballot
box by every freeman in the Iaud.
ResotUed, gu. That this is a Government
OF white men, and was established exclu-
sIvey Tor the white race, that the negro
race are not entitled 10 and ought not 10 be
admitted 10 political or social equality with
the white race, but that II is our d1ty 10
treat item with kindness and consideration
as an InierIor aud dependent race that The
right oil the several States 10 determine the
position and duties OF the race is a sover-
eIen right, aud The pledges OF the Conslilu.
ilon require US, as loyal citizens, not 10 in-
lerieIe herewith.
Resolved, 10Th. That Congress has no
power 10 deprive any person OF h:s proper
iy TOR any criminal offence, unless that per
son has hrsl been duly convicted OF the Of
fence 10y the verdict OF jury and that all
acts OF Congress like those lately passed by
the House OF Representatives, which assume
TO forfeit or confiscaie the estates OF men
tor offences oi which they have not been
convicted upon due uiai by jury, are un-
constitutional, aud lead 10 oppression aud
tyranny. Ii Is 70 justification Tor such acts
that the crimes commIued III the prosecu-
lIon OF the rebellion are of Unexampled
auociiy, nor Is there any such justification
as S;ale necessity known 10 ouI Government
or laws.
ResolUtd, 1lih. That the Constitution and
: the laws must be preserved aud maintain.
ed in all their proper and rishtful suprema
cY ana that The rebellion now in arms
against them must be suppressed and put
down, and that it is our duty 10 use ali con-
snlulional measures necessary and proper
|, 10 that end.
Resolved 18th. That the soldiers comPo-
sing our armies merit the warmest thanks
OF the nation. Their county called, and
noby did they respond. Living, they shall
know a nations gratitude; wounded,
tion's care; and dying, they shall live in
our memories and monuments shall be
raised 10 teach posierity TO honor the patri-
ols and heroes who offered their lives al
their couniry's altar. Their widows and
orphans shall be adopted by the nation, 10
be watched over, and cared for as objects
truly worthy nations guardianship.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, amid loud and enthusiastic applause.
On motion of MIR. Lamberon
ResolUeG, That this convention do now
proceed 10 the nomination and election OF