The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-05
From Harrisburg, Pa-The Democ ratio
State Convention

HARRIsBURG, March t.-The Democratic State
convention met to-day In the hall OF the House
OF Representatives, and was called to order by
VIM. A. Wallace, chairman Of the State Central
Committee who referred to the late successes as
indicating that the great principles OF civil lib
erty and constitutional liberty had asserted their
power over the minds oLthe people. He charged
the dominant party with incspacity to govern
the country, and denounced present efforts to
subvert the executive and judicial dep artments
OF the Government. The Hon. VIM. NJ. Randall,
Of Schuylkill, having been chosen temporary
chairman, the organization Of the body was
proceeded with by the selection OF the usual
committees. At the afternoon session the con-
vention was permanently organized by the selec-
tion OF Hon. VIM. Hopkins, of Washington
county, president. The nomination of Presiden-
tial electors at large resulted In the election BY
acclamstion, of VIM. V. Mcdrath, OF Philadel.
phia, and Geo. W. Cass, Of Allegheny.
Lewis q. Cassidy, OF Philadelphia, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the happiness Of the people and
the preservation and Continuance of our power
| as republic depend upon the perpetuity OF the
| and the prompt restoration Of all the States to
| the enjoyment Of their rights and functions In
the unioD !. essential to our progress, our pros.
that radical legislation Is the barrier thereto.
| Retoired, That the Constitution OF the United
people and upon EVERY Se
| eminent, and 1t 10 the highest duty Of those in
and out OF once TO yield Implicit obedience to all
Its provisions until 1t Is changed In the manner
| provided therein.
Re,oiped, That the recent attempt Of the legis.
ONCE Of the Executive, and to destroy the ipde
pendence OF the judiciary, are deliberate attacks
upon the provisions of the Constitution In ute
violation OF It's spirit, and tends to overthrow
| the Government itself.
Re5olred, That the Radicals in Congress have
wrung from the people enormous sums OF money
| which they have squandcred In reckless extraya
gance; that their system OF revenue Is il-advised
incongruous and negotiable; thatrigid economy
the number Of o6ieisis and a reduction in the
| army and navy, and reform In the collection O
| the revenue are imperatively demanded, Only
by this means can areduction OF the amount O
taxation now imposed upon the industry ant
manufacture be attained, and the payment OF
| our indebtedness be assured.
Resolved, That the Republican party is respon
sible to the country for the delay In the restora
tion Of the Southern States to their just rela
people by military rule, and that the purpose o.
through the votes Of iilitefate negroes.
law, the legislative and executive branches o
| the Government had each, for itself, right t.
Judge Of its sosstit,SrtionaIty and in their exer
plying with that portion Of his oath Of ofic,
which required him to protect, defend, and pre-
| serve the CONSTITUTION OF the united states, ant
that 1T is the right Of every branch OF the Gov
eminent and of every citizen to have question
Involving the constitutionality OF any law speed
lily adjudged by the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States, and the right of all people to hav
the said decisions enforced
Rssolred, That the impending Impeachment O
the President of the United States Is n gross an
reckless abuse Of partisan power, without JUST
liable cause, and Is intended for the attainmen
OF party purpose at the expense Of the more vita
interests OF the country.
RESOLVED, That a return to the spccie-psyinl
basis at the earliest practicable moment 10 essen
tial to the interests OF the people and the pros
| perity OF the nation.
Resolved, That the national debt should be pal
as rapidly as possible, consistent with the law
upon which the several loans are based.
Resolped That the go bonds and the lega
tender notes are component parts of the sam
system of finance, and until the Government |
able to redeem the legal tenders in coin the holt
ers OF those bonds should be required to recelv
legal.tenders In payment,