North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-17
RESOLUTIONS
OF THE DEMocsArIc STATE cosvEsfr

Wsthe delegates of the Democrats party of Penn
gylvania, in General State Convention assembled fer
the nomination of candidate for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, profoundly grateful 20 the Supreme
Ruler OF the Universe for the return of peace to our
beloved cOantry, but deeply anxious on account of
the trials and delays which impede the complete res.
toration and reunion of all the States and apprecia
ting the dangers which still threaten the safety OF
our political institutions, and the future peace lib
erty and prosperity of the people
Resolred, !. That we steadfasty adhere 10 the
principles OF civil government established BY the
founders of the Union, and in ths present conflict Of
legislative usurpation with constitutional law we
esteem wise, upright, and fearless judiciary the
great bulwark Of public liberty and individual
right.
2. That the Union of the States is perpstual, and
the Federal government supreme within its constitu.
tiOnai limits.
That representation In the Congress of the
Unitsl States and In the Electoral College is a
rghi fundamental and iAdesructible in its nat ure
and abiding in every State being duty as we'll as
night pertaining to the people in every State and
ESSENTIAL TO our republican system Of government
self,
a. Each State having, under the Constitution the
exclusive right to prescribe the quafca tions of its
own electors, we proclaim a usurpation and an
outrage the establishment of negro suffrage in any
OF the States by the cOercve exercise Of federal DOW
er and we shall to the last resort tine threat
ened measures of the leaders of the Republican par
ty to interfere by act of Congress with the regua.
ton Of the elective franchise in the State of Penn
sylvania.
5. We opposed to any amendment of the Con-
sution of this State giving to negroes the right of
outrage
That the failure Of the tariff bill in the last
session of the late Congress more than three efourhs
Of whose members belonged OF the Republican party
Is an illustration of their infdelity 10 their pledges
ne " fOfe ehAir lafin 10
the great industrial and financial interests of the
coun ry,
That the Ra Heal majority in Congress, and
those who sustain them, have oyerthrown the Con-
stitutou, disnen0ered the Federal Union, ami sub
Verted republican gevernmsnt by long series Of
usurpatious, aTnong which the following
Their denial Of the right Of States OF the Union to
presentation in Congress.
Their treatment of ten States as subugation prov
ees and governing them by military force in time
efpeaee.
Their enactment of laws denying indemnity for
arrest and falss Imprsonments made without au-
thority of law.
Their resistance OF the authority of the civil tr-
bunals and their overthrow by the substitution of
military connssio rs for the trial of undefied of.
feuses..
Their efforts TO destroy the Executive and Judi
cary departments of the government, by threate ned
impeachment to control executive action and n pro-
lected "remodeiing' Of the Supreme Court of the
United States 10 force obedience to Congressional
mandates.
Their election from their seats in the Federal Sen
ate and House of members duly and legally chosen
Their purpose Of confscation, as ayOwed by The
Republican leaders, in violation Of the Declaration
of Rights and other guarantees of Federal and State
constitutions tending, il does to destroy all pro-
teeon to private property advances them far ths
highroad to reputation.
8. That strict conformity, both by the Fedora
and State governments, by all powers, restrictions
and guarantees, ntaned in the Constitution oi
the United States rigid and wise eco nOmy in tn
administration Of public affairs, and the election
capable, honest, and patriotic to offce, ar
measures absolutely necessary to restore public con
fdence, to national bankruptcy, and to ilsur
;he perpetuity Of our free institutions.
g. That the late Republican Legislature Of tai
State has distinguished itself by the number of it
unwise and unconstitutional enactments. Some o
these laws have already ben ju udically determine
TO be unconstitutional others are inexpedien
oppressive and fanatical and the members who sus
tanned them should be condemned by the people u
the polls.
10. That the power and success of the Democrat
party greatly depend on the character aud efhclenc
oi its newspaper press and that to give due force
it's usefulness, this Convention earnestly reques
that in every county all the members Of the Demo
cratic party should make vigorous efforts to incrsss
Its circulation by giving it their individual patrOI
age and support
ii, That the Democracy of Pennsylvania by the
representatives now assembled, hereby tender the
acknowledgements and thanks to the Hon. Georg
W. Woodward in bis retirement from tho postio
Of Chief Justice of this Commonwealth, for the pu
aud faithful, and able manner ia which hr discharg
ed the duties of that exalted position.
IL. That the candidate We this day present to Ii
people of Pennsylvania for place the Suprern
Bench of the State is in all respects worthy of tt
confidence ard support Of all no in favor of a
enlightened faithful and imperial Administration of th
lnU.