mrm w- m a m m r r-' r:'d : THE BLESSINGS OF GOVERN3SIENT, IXKE THE DEWS OF HEAVEN', SHOTJtD BE DiSTRtBTTTED ALIKE UPON THE HIGH AND.THE. t6w, THE BICH AND THE PCOE, , - , t EBENSBURG,- SEPTEMBER 24, 1858. VOL. 3. JN'O. 48 :j(EW SERIES. ran ' THIS DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, is publish " d every Wednesday .-morning, n Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pa;, at $1 50 per annum, if paid is ABVixcK. if not $2 will be charged. m ,-KDYEUTISEMENTS will be conspicuously lii ' rted at the following rates, viz : "' '1 square 3 insertions, J1 60 . Every subsequent insertion, - 25 ' ;"1 square 3 months, ' 92 " 1 " C . " ' 00 It ii 1 Yroar. . - 12 00' ? col 'a i 1 year, - . - Buninc. Cards. . " M.Ta.,.lvi. lines on-aUntc fi square 30 00 15 00 5 00 jr . " - ' i " '' sclixTol Teachers tVanted. ' The School Directors dl CaFfTTirTownsJiip will T hold an examination of School Teachers in the j " villas of Oarro'.ltown on the SSdcf September, j S1urv for teaner t25,0 nor momu. JOSIil'H BEC1IE, Sjc'ry. ' Sept. 3, IS.V-St j ' c!Joa! TeatJicis Y'antel. The SchO'.-l Direetois of Susqtiehanna town-j ship, will hold an exaniination f Sclicx-l 'JVacl;- j crou the 'JUh of September next, at SoIkk.I ' House No. 1. i'.t which tin.e teachers are invited ; to attend. Mr. McCorurick. the Cuuy .S-qcr- I intendant, will he present. Saiury for Toacher.s, j per month. . 'V Valuable E'roiirrly 2r JjaSe. T!ie subscriber oiVers his farm at private sale. U Cill r il U,r oil? liuil'lli-u aim 1:1,1. iLi..t.. t nt I'ii.e tuwiisnip. Indiana c-.uiity, l'a., aHJt J lour miles north .,f Strongst-ov. n. The 'and is in j .t. vl s-tato of -v:ltivati"U. with ixty acres j el a rod. and under fence. Th'-re is nh;o erected j ,vi th'j propertv a two stovy frame dwelling j lloiwa and an exeillent Saw Mill, eapaUe of J iirfMi- "ii00 feet of lu:nber in twelve liom-r.. i Tiio property wii! U-t-nib.vriher wishes to go Sent, IS-jC-ot I 'xceec;ingiv low, is tl:e AC'JB GLASfJ. ASC IKK EsOTS:,. ; 11KXHY I'OSI'KU. rilOi'hUlTO?.. j The subscriber would respectfully in;.-m the , ciiizena .,( (.'.imbri ooKnty And the travelling r . j.ublio genoraliy, that he has leased f.r a nutiil.cr ; .-1" years the aUive 1 otil. r.n-1 fr.rnis!i'd it in a , imniier e pial. if n--t superior, t . many Hotels in j Western rennsylvanla, and it being Mtuated in ; one .f tho most businc-s streets i'.i Johnstown,', makes it a desirable stopping p!ee fr business ! jxw-n. The liar will bo furnished with the best Uqu-rs the Philadelphia Custom l!ouc can v.ff rd. j Att-v-he 1 is a lare and eoinm.'dii.us Salo. n in i the b-iseuient store, where every deiicaey wid re orr.-vl nn. Favc.tv attention w;Ji l.ei a;I to visit rr. HKNI1Y FOSTKR. Johnstown, Sjpt. 3, 18o',-tf KEW ARRIVAL! mm mm mimn JAP.T & BH0-, would r-spectfu'.ly inf.i-m n their old customers as well as many new ores that they have receive 1 a large quantity of tiro- ! curias, which for qmiiity and ebeapsiess cannot be j rxeelled bv any similar estahlhhnvi.t wet of the j A'ieg'ieiiy lr.oKnt.'.inx. V,"e aie deteriuined to; lowe'r than the lowtst. We liave also, on I ! l 20,000 CIGARS r.-i' h w will i!ipo.:e of vhol-sale or retail. i 1 1 A I iT & 1'dcO. ! .i.dy ?. ir..'.r.. ! UED fflfflW. 'pHE subscriber has the please.re of anni'iuicing , I to the citizens of Tumul Hill and G allitin, ! i .i i t: !'.. ... 1 I ! fr on the Eastern cities, a new and splciv' d stock ! of j f prlasr and Summer Wry Jmmi, : vvhieh bo 1 ,fjs leavr toi:tll th" - .tentioii of li i who ar desirous of purchasing i;e t'st quality. And most lashiotiabh) sr iua .il the lowest price.-. His stock of REIU 1-31 AMI: CX.GT S 2 1 . G ii largo and well assorted, and will be sold at a small per conlage over eo.-t. He lias a large Mip- ply of 1 1 roccnes, Hardware, Qucensware, Glassware, Tinware, Hoots & Shoes, Drugs Sc Medicines, Wall Paper, Hooks ifc Stationary, Trimmings, Notions, A:c., Hats & Caps, Also, a g'Xl assortment ot Ilomicts nd 31IIIiei'3' Goods. The one price system which has proved so sat isfactory to hi- customers and himself will be strictlv adhered to. DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN. Tunnel Hiil, May 14, lS.jo. 20-FJt. s, 'cnxij Arrival of tlic Traiii.s at Wilnsore Station. The Fast Line resumed it- regular trip on Mondav Mav 10th. The following is the schedule -f tho trains passing East and West. Express West. M.v.l lcal Freight Mail Train Last 'Fast Lino Local Froight 10 o'clock, 12 mm. A. M. P. M. P. M. A. 11. P. M. 11 C c 13 A. M. Hacks leave this station imme iiatelv after the dej rture o tne trains Sih- lAvtirburg. Wanted, A TEACHER for the Common School of the -SL liorough of Loretto, C'ambria county. lite applicant will j-.rocure a recomendation from the Sujerintendent cf Common Schools of Catn--bria countv. Py order of the lioard. JOSEPH NULL, Sec ?y. Aug. 20, 1?-"C. 3t-cwl. TO TIIK STOCK HOLDIT.S OF THE JEFFER SON $ ERENSRURG PLANK ROAD Co ; You are hereby notified to meet at the Cambria House, in Jefferson, on SaturJay the liOth day of September next, at 111 o'clock, A. M. A general attendance is requested. The propriety of in creasing the tolls will be considered, and ether business of importance. lSy order of the Roard of Directors, Wm. R. HUGHES, SecV. - 4& o ' HOLMES J& 'YOUNGS' -Wholesale & Retail Watch; Clock and Jewelry Store. .r. Main Street Johnstounj Va. WE arc prepared to supply the trade with all sorts of CLOCK and J ' ' 1111 TCII Materials.' JEWELRY: , WATCHES, ; CLOCKS, and 9fK SPECTACLES either GOLD. SILVER rLAITERor STEEL.. yjte . DAGLKT, BAUD, nl WILSON'S Brat Quality COLD PENS hv.y, on li.Wfl.SJi- SILVER THIMBLES, SPOOKS, fill i . SHUSH ALL :M;HXIIS. Accordeons Single, or by the Dozen. , , , . Those wishing to Purchase Wholesale will please give us a call,- as we can and will pell as cheap as the Eastern Wholesale Dealers. A liberal discount made to the -trade. " - e are constantly receiving fresh supplies from the Manufacturers.- . , ; ; x,; Call and sec our Perifocal Spectacles those who once use them, would not be without them for three times their cost. ; . . , : - ' ' April 30,' 1S5G.' 27tf. . ' : ' 'K ''' ,. ' "J , , . : GREAT EXCITE3IEXT! ! 11011 MMSS ili!!! fpIIE subcriber would respectfully inform tho J- good citizens of Kbensburg and the adjoin ing vicinity that he has returned from Philadel phia, with the largest and most varied assort ment of (iKUCUKIUS ever offered. The stock consists as follows : Groceries : Molasses. Sugars. Teas, Yd ce, Candles, Soaps, Fish, Salt, Bacon & Hams, Hour. Oat Meal, Corn Meal, Tobacco, Peaches, Dried Apples. Salcratus, Baking Soda, Dried Herrings, Dm kee's Baking Powder. Sardiues. Mustard, Spi ces, Ilolloways Worm Confection, Vinegar. CoEifcctionarles s Candies, luteins. Oranges, lemons, Citrons, Prunes. Segars, Fruits. Figs. Nuts of all kinds, faqsioa'S: Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Bran dy. iCasptrt-rry Brandy, French Brandy, Port Vine. Oid iiyc Yhi.-key. Sir Helios, AiO., AiC : TIor.e.Sweepiug. Dus ting, Scrub and White Wash Brushes, Bed Cords, Twine. Corn brooms. Baskets of all kinds. Tubs and Buckets of idl kinds, Wash Boards, Butter liov.ds, X ails.-Lamp G lobes, Oinry Combs. Carpet Hammers and Tacks. Window Glass of all kind.., Arnold's Ink, Hover's Ink, Stetl Pens, Station ary A all kinds. j Together with a largo assortment of other arti- ' eles not enumerated, which will Ire sold as cheap if not cheaper thiiu anv establishment in the county. 'RICH A HI) TUDOR. Kbensburg. Jul GO, i 10. BSxecutor Notice. "E" ETTEiiS testamentary have been granted JS-Jtothe subvcril er. on the estate of Milton Rob- v'd, bv the :i-fr of C;:mbii:i e-i;nt- Jle hereby gives notice to all persons know ing themselves indebted to come forward and make payment Without delay, and those having claims against the same to present them properly autneiUicateii i-r settlement. JOHN WI LI JAMS, Exec'r. iSuG. AugTict ETTEUS (f administration on the estate of I -J .James Rogers, late of La Crosse. Wisconsin I d. cased, lrave Ix-en granted by tlie Register to the subscriber, residing at Jiemfock. Cambria co. ! those having claims against said estate are re quited to present tiiem. properly authenticated for settlement. MARY JANE SCOTT, Acini's. Aug. 27, ltt.6. Ct e. aix. ETTEUS testamentary have been granted by -J the Ueuisier r.f Cambria countv. to the sub scriber, on ihe estate of Francis Gillrcr.W. .InM ate of Ojirroli toxvnslnn. CS?bria (V.mifv All persons knowing themselves indebted to'said et..te are request e. I to come forward ami settle without further del.iv. ISABELLA GTELESPIE, Executrix. 121, 1806. An TO tiik 8uaks-:hoi.i:rs of tixk SMALL FRY GIFT ENTERPRISE. fHIIE flattering success the proprietors of tho JL " SmuH Frv Gift Enterprise" have met j with, has enabled them to make such report to the Committee, that said Committee have thought , proper to meet in Attoona, on Friday, 17th of Octooer, 185!, to distribute the property of the Enterprise, when it is desired that as many mem bers as can, will attend the distribution. As there are yet a few tickets unscld, in the hands of agents they are requested to use a Hi tie exertion to dis pose of them, and make their returns as soon as possible S. KRIGGER, M. IL JOLLY, A. GREEN. J. SINK, J. M'CAIIF.X, M. DOUTY. - ! J. MORROW, W. VALENTINE, j J. D. HAMILTON. G. F. M'CAUE, U. ROBERTS. Committee Room. ) ; Altoona, Ar-g. 15 1S.3G. JACOB STAHfj. C. TII0S. ROIIERTS ESIgU StrecJ, Eheiifeburg-, Pa. B ESPECTF U L L Y inform L thfi citiypns of lOlioi-.liiir.T and surrounding country that Sii5fc5 they have received a largo and splendid assort ment of rx ". t .-!;, and .Tewclry of every Gold Keys, .1: . . .. i t i uisci ijniou. iiiso, vest cio. Hard & Wilson's cele- Fob do. bratcd Gold Tens, Gold Lockets, Gold Chains. Seals, Plated do. Guards, Steel do. . Steel, & IJrass Keys ive., too numerous to mention, all of which will be sold cheaper than they can be bought else where i n i bis vicinity. Clocks and Matches icar-rantc-l v""7 time keepers or no sale firj- CLOCKS, WATCHES. JEWELRY and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired with neat ne:;s and despatch and warranted. Give them a call at their room opposite the "'Mountain Houe" as they will give you entire satisfaction. Kbunsburg, Ma' 14, 1S55. GOLD Rings and Brenslinns Co mbsl rt monies, and Toy, at J M'Dermit's ' ' ' Cambria Couity Agr icul ural Tair. CHIEF MARSHALS. Dr. Cleusey Emerson, Robt. A. McCoy, Albert Cantwell, John Fenlon. POLICE COMMITTEE. Enos M'Mullcn, M. S. Ilarr. John IJurk: KKCEn iOX OF ARTICLES. E.' Shoemaker, Jr., R. M. Jones, Thomas P. Fenlon , J. Alexander Moore, Howard J. Roberts, rhilip S. Noon, David Jones, John Collins. . COM SUTTEE OX PHIXTIXG. II. C. Devine, Robert Litzinger, John Lloyd, John B. Dougherty. Provision's ron axjmai.s. John D. Hughes. Richard Jones, -(S. UOKSKS AXO MULK.S. Dr. Yeagley. Johnston Moore, James Morley. M. Adams, James M. Riflle, William D. Prycc, CATTLE AXP OXF.S. j Alexander M'Vicker, William Weakland. Henry Glass, Jeremiah M'Gonigle, Jamea Bark, Michael Maguirc. FAT CATTI-K. Emanuel Young, Augus:in DuiV.in, Morris Feat. Richard B. Davis; Geo. C. K. Zahm. William Palmer, Hirnr ani hoi;s. John Evans, (Smith,) John Orifiiib, James Duncan. George Sottlemyer, James Conrad, John lleadrick. OKAIX AXO Git ASS SKFJ. James J. Kavh)r. R. J. Prondf'Mit. Cover, Isaac Sill, Geo. J. Rodger?, Gideon Marlctt, Alex. M. White, Wm. )f. Cansn, Michael Leavy. roci.TRY. Francis Lytic, lohn S. Burhanan, CJeorge Riddle. V KG F.T A BI.KS. Dr. 11. M. S. JackMin James D. Hamilton. William Kittell. David Lvde. Abraham Kopelin, Francis Eberly, Charles Ellis; Gordon Sinclair, Wm. A. Durbin, James Reamer, Janios Carrot-. John P.. Brook bank. riumiTTs or the daisy. j WniiamMurray. (Sum) 'William Litzingcr j William H. Gardner. E. Hughes., Henry oaylor. MAXUKACTOiKl) A HTKXfiS. Robert B. Gagel.y, George W. Easlv Robert (ialbraith, Wiilium Cidlins. I'eteT J. I.Iti'p. Robert MtCombie, MATCH AXI l-LOlTCillS. (xeorge t)rris, George Walter?. Christian Sniay. IAX PKP.FOIiM ANC.ES Hugh Hmrl s. Jr.. James M'Closkev. William Lake, kque-ti: Dr. Walters, Chairman. Wm. K. Fijwr. M. D. Mageban. ,be Ll v,i. Charles Zimmerman. HOrsEIIOLlt il AXITACTfRES. P. Noon. Mrs. .Limps TV.tfc Mrs Mrs. S Hull S-it'i. Mrs. .Lis liifile! Mrs. W. II. Gardner. VILl.IXKKY AXI XrEDI.EWOIiK. Mrs. Dr. Leinmon, Mrs. James Yiner Mrs. Alex 31. White, Mrs. E. IlnH.os' Mrs. James Morel 1, Mrs. Geo. X. Smith. Fl.OV.FRS. Miss Harriet. Rhey, Miss A. Foekler. Miss L. A ickroy, Ivliss Gadd. M ISCEI.L AS F.O TS A LTICLES. Dr. Lowman. TIarrv Itr P. Shiels. Louis Lu.-lrhn'r. Wm. W. Harris. I p. Gibbons. .ETfTEPlf3 Testamentary on the estate of Recs Mt'r?a'1 I "f Cambria township, Cambria County dec d, have been granted to the subscri ber by the Register of said county, and he hereby notihes all persons knowing themselves to be in debted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having c laims against said estate, to present them duly authenticated for settlement. m E AN R. MORGAN, Executor. t, ISoG. An; Ean Away. Krom the subcriber in AWeghancv Township, -a. August 4th A Roy named Nathanief Ben don aged about 15 years. I caution nr.y persons to harbor or trust" said Bov on my account "JOHN R. MYERS. Loretto. Ausnst.' fi, 1850: TIIK LOSCi LOOKKDPOR HAS COME AT 2323321)513 32SSi3233 The largest, best, and cheapest assortment of S, Rerner would respectful! v inform &e citi zens of Lhensburg andtsurroum'.ing country, that be has just opened out at his new establishment, near the Cour House, one of the largest, most va ried, elegant and cheapest as;ortn:cnt of Clothin" ever brought to this or any other place. His stock is unquestionably tho richest and ra rest ever imported to the top of the Alleghenies, and embraces everything that can be enumerated or conceived in the Clothing line, consisting of Overcoats of all sizes and qualities from $3,00 to $0 00 Goafs ' " '$1,00 to $20,00. lants " " $0.75 to $8,00, " , " $0,75 to $8.00. Also, a full assortment of silk Neckerchiefs, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Shirt.-;. Undershirts. Draw ers, Socks, Comforts, Collars, Travelling Bags, &c., etc. It is useless to attempt to give anything like a general enumeration, as the task would be a dif ficult one. but in lieu of this, the public are most cordially invited to call and examine if they wiih the best of bargains. : Ebensburg, July SO. 185G.-40 ly. IP ATIIOLIO Prayer Boots, Catechisms, Rosa- iif nd Cruri xcs, at J. M 'PERMIT'S. 4 (Eatiijmigtt long. From the ilontgomerv Watchman." THAT'S'SO. - BY HICKORY KXCtLMOK. Old Buck and Breck are on the track, : That's so, that's so; Thc"Wooly heads can't hold 'em back, .... . . ,. That's bo too. , Tis all in vain to stop their might, T ' That's so, ' that's so ; Their cause is'jist, thfir cause is right, -' " ' , AEd that'n so too. Cuorcs. Yes, that is so, my boys, t That's so, that's so ; Yes, that is so, my boys, That's so too. Tho "Wooly IIokse," he's out of feed. That's so, that's so, Of water too ho stands in need, That's soo too. The Rocky Mountains hear his "eigus," That's so, that's so ; S.iit "Uiver" meets his wearied gaze, And that's so too. Chobub. Yes that is so my boys, &e. Poor John C. Fremont's Greeley's tol, That's so, that's so ; But Sixteen .S'icrt-a" he cannot rule, That's so too. lie teercs to brag just out of spite, That's so, that'n so. But Buck" will show him how tofigdt, And that's so too. Chouus. Yes" ihat is so, my boys.&i. And Fillmore too, he Is "no go,"' That's so, that's so, He'c joined the men who "Xo'.hinj Know,' That's so too. But "Jfillard'' now we'll let him pass, That's so, that's so, Fremont's the bigger fool alas ! And that's to too. Ciicrl's. Yes, that's so my boys, &c. The Xigger-ites, they rave and tug. That's so, that's so; The Kansa." fus is all humbvg, That's so too. Tho talk of freedom and of blood, That's so. that's so. And do tho Slave more harm than goal, 'And tliAtVso too. Chorus. Yes, that's so, my boys, Ac. Our good old Ship would c.o to wreck," That's so, that's so ; Without her pilots', "Buck- $, Breck," That's so too. Then freemen join the fearful fray. That's so, that's so, For Buck and Breck -will win the day, And that's to too. Cojirs. Yes, that's so rav bovs. Sec. HIE UJcilUOKATiU PLATFOKM. Ailoplcfl at the Cliiclimall National Coii v cut i on. Jicsohxd, That the American Democracy place their trust in the intelligeuc, the patri otisms and the discriminating justice ot the American people. L'esolvcd, That wo regard this as a destruc tive feature of our political creed, which we are proud to maintain before the world, as the great moral element in a form of govern ment spi iuging from and held up by the pop ular will ; and we contrast it with the creed aud practice of Federalism, under whatever name or form, which seeks to palsy toe will of the constituent, aud which no imposture too monstrous for the popular credulity A'tsulccd, therefore, That entertaining those views, the Democratic party of this Union, through their delegates assembled in a gener al Convention, coming together in a spirit of concord, of devotion to the doctrines aud faith of a free representative government, and ap pealing to their fellow-citizens for the recti tude of their intentions, reuew and re-assert before the American people the declarations of principles avowed by theni when on former occasions, in geneial Convention, they have presented their candidate for popular suiirages. 1. That the Federal Government is one of limited power, derived solely from the Con stitution; and the grants of power made there in ought to be strictly construed by all the departments and agents of the Government ; and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to ex ercise doubtful coustitutional powers 1. That the Constitution does not confer upon the General Government the power to commence and carry on a general system of internal iiLpiovcuu-uis. 3d. That thu Constitution does not confer authority upon the Federal Government, di rectly or indirectly, to assume the debt of the several States, contracted for local and inter nal improvements, or other State purposes, nor would such assumption be just or expedi ent. 4. That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal Government to foster one branch of industry to the detriment of any other, or to cherish the interest of one portion to the inju ry of another portion of our common country; that every citizeu and every section of the country has a right to demand and insist upon an equality of rights and privileges, and to complete an ample protection of persons and property from domestic violence or foreign ag gression. 5. That II is the duty of every branch of the Government to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in conducting our public afiair, and that no more revenue ought to be raised than is recpiired to defray the necessa ry expenses of the Government, and for tiie gradual, but certain extinction of the public debt. - 6. That the proceeds of the public lands ought to be sacredly applied to the national objects specified in the Constitution ; ncd that we are opposed to any law foi the distribution of such process amon the States, as alike in expedient in policy and reptignaut to the Con stitution.' . . -: 7. That Congress has no power to charter a uational bank ; that we believe such an in. stitution one of deadly hostility to the best in terests of the country; dangerous to our re publican institutions and the liberties of the peopie". jmd calculated to place' the basincss of the country within the control of a concen trated money power, and above the laws and tho will of the peopl?; and that the result of the Democratic legislation in this and all oth er financial measures upon which issues have been made between the two political parties of the country, have demonstrated to candid and practical men of all parties, their sound ness, safety and utility in all business pur- 1 suits. c. Ihat the separation of the Government from bankinj p.idesnensiole lor tho saf-tv of tiio fnnns of! the Government and the rights of the people. I 0. That we are decidedly opposed to taking from tiie President the qualified veto power" ! by which he is enabled, under restrictions and i resDonsibilitics amnlv suiheiont to ruard tho i public intescst, to suspend tho passage cf a i bill whose merits cannot secure the s-rnrrval ... ' of two-thirds of the Senate and House of llep- rcsentatircs, until tho judgment of tho peo ple can be obtained theioon, and which has saved the American people front the corrupt and tyrannical denomination of the Bank of the United States and from a corrupting sys tem of general internal improvements. j 10 That the liberal principles embodied i bv Jc-Herso'ii in the Declaration of Indr-nend- i encc, and sanctioned iu the Constit-: which makes ours the hand of liberty and the homo of the oppressed of everv cation, have ever becu cardinal principles iu the Democrat- 10 taitu, and every attempt to abridge the privilege of becoming citizens and the owners of soil among us. ouaht to bo resisted wiih the same spirit w!i:e:h swept the alien and dition laws from our statute books. F.e- And Whereas, Since the f?rc-gomgueciar-atiou was uniformly adopted by our predeces sors in National Convention an adverse polit ical and religious test has been secretly or ganized by a party claiming to be exclusively American, it is proper that the American De mocracy should clearly detine its relations i inereto, rna declare its determined opposisi tion to all secret poiitical societies, by what ever name they may be called. Jicsolccd, That ttie foundation of this Union of States having been laid iu, and itsprosper- i ity expansion and pre-enlnent exanplo iu free government built upon entire freedom of mat ters of religous concernment, and no rcpect of person iu regard to rank or place of birth; no party can justly be deemed natio nal; constitutional, or ia accordance with Am erican principles, which bases its exclusivo or ganization upon religious opinions aud acci dental birth place. And hence a political cru sade in the nineteenth century, and in the United States of America, against Catholics and foreign born, is neither justified by the past history or the future prospects of the country, nor in unison with the spirit of toler ation aud enlarged freedom which peculiarly distinguisnes the American lar government. system of popu- Hesolveil, That we reiterate with renewed energy of purpose, the well considered declar ation of former Conventions upon the section al issue of domestic slavery, and concerning the reserved rights of the States 1. That Congress has no potrer under the Constitution, to interfere with or control the domestic institutions cf the several States, and that cuch States are the sole and proper judges of evertliing appertaining to their own affairs not prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts of the abolitionists or others, made to induce Congress to interfere with questions of slavery, or to take incipient steps iu rela tion thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alarming and dangeious consequences! and that all such efforts have an inevitable tenden cy to deminish the happiness of the people, aud endanger the stability and permanency of the Union, aud ought not to be countenan ced by any . frcinds of our political institu tion 2. That the foregoing proposition covers, and was intended to embrace the whole sub ject of slavery agitation in Congress: and therefore, the Democratic party of the Union, standing on this national platform, will abide by and adhere toa faithful exeucution of the acts known as the Compromise Measures, set tled by the Congress of 1SS!; "the net for re claiming ftigitivosroiR service cr labor," in- cluding:whieh net being designed t-n carry out an express provision of the Constitution, can not, ttith fidelity thereto, be rejrer.lcd. or so changed as to destroy or impart its efficiency 3. That the Democratic party will resist all attempts at renewing, in Congress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever shape or color the attempt may be made. 4 That the Democratc party will faithfully abide by and uphold the principles, laid down in the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1708. and in the report of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature, in 1709; that it a dopt those pineibloft as constituting one of the main foundations of its political creed, and is resolved to carry them out in their obvious maaning and import. And that we may niori? distinctly meet the issue on which a sectional purty, subsisting exclusively on slavery agitation, uoyv relics to test the fidelity of theT people, North ami South, to the Constitution and the Union. 1. Kesolved, That claiming fellowship with, and desiring the co-operation of all who re gard the preservation of the Union under the -Constitution as the paramount issue and re pudiating all sectional parties and 'platforms concerning . domestic slavery, which seek t6 embroil the r tates aod incize to treason and armed resistance to lafr in the Territories: Vtd whose avowed purposos, if consumated, must end in civil war and disunion the. .American Democracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in the organic, law establishing te Territories of Kansas - and Nebraska as em bodying the only sound and safe solution of tho slavery question" upon which the great national idea of the people, of .hii whole coun try can repose in its determined coescrvatrsia of the Uuion Nex Interference by Con gress with Slavery ix State axd Territory, or ix the District of Columbia. , . The reading of this resolution was interrup ted f jr feme time hy tremendous and prolog cd spnlnusi. 2. That this -was the basis of the Compro- mises of 1800 confirmed by both the Dciuo- j eranc auu uig pa:iie:s in national vonven tho moneys of i tions ratified by the people in the election of Institutions is ! lS-52,'tnd rightly applied to the organizatioa of tho funds of 1 of Territories in lSa-1. crane ana nig parties in national ionren Tliat h' uC uniform application of tui3 Deuiocraiic principle to the organization of Territories, and to the admission of new States v''It'" or wiftut domestic slavery as they may fleet the equal rights of all the States will l'e preserved intacr-the original i ompnet oT I 1110 Lousiuuutu uiamumeu inviolate, ani tno i. i-. i : r it.:. iT! perpetuity- and expansion of this Union insu red to its utmo&t capacity of embracing, in peace and harmony, every future American State that mny be constituted or annexed, with a republican form of government. That we recognize the tignts of the people of all the Territories, including Kon?as and Nebraska, acting through the le gally and fairly expressed1!! of a majority of actual residents, and whenever the number of their inhabitants justifies it, to form a Con- J ftut.oa, wuu or wittiout uomestic slavery, j h admitted into the Union upon terms of i pcxnct ujiio luv- JiCsohc.I, final! jf, That in view of the con dition cf popular institutions in the Old World. j ( and tho dangerous tendencies cf sectional i agitation combined with the attempt to enforce ! civil and religious disabilities against tho right of acquiring and enjoying citizenship ; in enr own land,) a high and sacred duty U j devolved with increased responsibility upon j the Democratic party of this country, as tire i party of the Union, to uphold and maintain S the rights of every .State, and thereby the f Union of the "States; and to sustain and ad- i vance among us constitutional liberty, by eon- I tinuing to resist all monopolies and exclusive j legislation for the benefit, of the few, at tho j expanse of the many, and by a vigilant and constant adherence to those pricciples and comyromiscs of the constitution which are broad cnovgli and stodg enough to embrace aud uphold the Union as it was, the Unirm as it is, and the Union as it shall be, in the full expansion of the enci Sies and capacities cf this great and progressive people. 1. Ites'jh cd, That there are questions con nected with the foreign policy of this country which are inferior to no domestic questions whatever. The time has come for the people of tho United States to dechra themselves in favor of free seas and progressive free trade through the world, atd by solemn manifesta tions to place their moral influence at tbo side of th-jir successful example. .17,77 nM . 1 1 1 . p0jtjcai pOSition with reference to other States i i'soc.irn. j lira aur rrorrnrinicni nni of this continent, no less than the interest of our commerce and the development of our growing power requires that we should hold as sacred the principles involved in the Mon roe doctrine; their bearing and import admit of no misconstruction; they should be applied with unbending rigidity. 3. Itcs'thcd, That ihi great highway which natuie, as well as the assent of tha States most intimately interested iu its main tenance, has marked out for a free communi cation between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, constitutes' one of the most important achievements realized by the spirit of modern times and the unconquerable energy of our people. That result should be secured by a timely and efficient exertion of the control which wo have the right to claim over it, and no power on earth should be suffered to im pede or clog its progress by any interference with the relations it may suit oiir policy to es tablish between our government and the gov ernments of tho StatC3 within whose domin ions it lies. We can, under no circumstance, surrender our preponderance in the adjust ment of nil quotations arising out of it. 4. licsvlccd, That in view of so command ing an interest the people of the United States cannot but sympathize with the efforts which are being made by the people of Central Amer ica to regenerate that portion of the CoutmeTit which cover tho passage across tho Intcroce anlc Isthniu-. 5 Ht srJred, That the Democratic party re cognize the gTC.itimpojtance. in a political ard commercial point of view, of a safe and ppeedy communication, by Military and postal roads, through our own territory, between the AN Jantie and Pacific shores of this Union, and that it is the duty of the Federal Government to exercise promptly, all its constitutional power for the attainment of that object. "What is the cause of that I ell's ringing inquired nliaui. "I think," sVi l Jo!. pulled the rope." "that somebody has Why is a conundrum which nobody crrt pjurss, like a ghost? lecau.e, sooner or la ter, everybody must give it up- If five and a half yards make a po'.e, what is the length of r Hungarian. u : 1 - : i v - : t i .: t - ; t ;; ? i. m : I r J - n ii
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