The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-31

serves the entlIe confidence of the de-
mocraiic party, for the fidelity oDd a.
bility with which he has discharged The
duties Of his station, aud wo earnestly
recommend him TO lhe united and zeal
Gus support Of our political friends as
candidate for re election.
ReSJlred, Tha, this convention high
ly appreciate the talents, zeal and integ-
rity Of the Senators and democratic Re-
presentatives in Congress- from Ohio.
ResoLred, That connexiOn with ban
king institutions in conducting the fiscal
affairs Oftbe government, is unwise and
inexpedlent;and the best interest Of the
country demandsthe establishment Of an
independent Treasury, belonging olhe
people. and controlled by their repre-
seu,atives, who are responsible for tho
faithful discharge Of their duties.
RcsOiued,iThat the creation of an i'm
mense debt in England, or any other
foreign country, due from states and
corporations Of this Union, has dele
terious influence upon the country; i!
dereuges our trade; letters our industry;
drains the country OF its specie, TO pay
the interest; reduces the people 10 a state
of dependence upon foreigners, and, in
effect, mortgages every mans estate for
the payment Of the principal; II is the
duty therefore Of every good citizen, to
aid 10 arrestng the progress Of this evil
and to relieve the people, as fast as
practicable, from lie baneful influence.
ResOiUsd, That as means by which
our imports may be limited hereafter, 10
the amount of the exports Of the country,
aud thereby. TO avoid the annual haIan~
ces against u., it is recommended, that
the policy of collecting the revenue be
so changed as to require advance pay
ment of duties, &c., upon all such Im-
ports, IN the gold or silver coin OF the
country.
RrsolveH, That the work of bank re-
form, has been productive, already of
important benefits; and we trust the
General Assembly will pursue 1t with
zeal and energy, until all the rostenness
of the present system has been fall, ex-
posed, and effectual measures adop-
ted to secure the people against future
frauds and imposilions.
ResolOed, That the recent measures
of the banks in issuing post notes, we
must unqualifedly condemn, as being
usurpatiun of power, and in violation of
their charters, and that the interests and
welfare of the people, require that such
iniracuon Of the awe, hall not be per-
mllled to pass with impunity.
Resolrcd, That in the opinion Of this
convention. the Constitution ofthe U.
States ought 10 be so amended. as that
the term of service Of the Judges ofthe
Federal cuur,e, should be limited TO a
period, not exceeding Sc en- years, and
that We cordially spprnve the measures
taken y the honorable Behj Zap
pan, Senator fiom this State, 10 bring
about SO important, democratic le-
form.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention. Congress out not without
the coneen. Of The people ofthe District,
aud oil the States ofFuginia aud Mary
land, to abolish slavery in the District
OF COloumbia, and that the efforts now
making for that purpose by organized
societies 10 The free states are hostile to
The spirit otIhe constitution and des-
lrucuve 10 the harmony of The Union.
Resolved, That sIa,v y beirg do
nestle institution recognised by tho
constitution of the U. ctates, We At
citiztus OF q free safe have no right to
interfere with 1t. aud that the OrganlZa>
ton Of societies, aud associations ~
free states. III opposition to the Insttu>
lons Of sister states, while productive
Of no good, may Ge the cause Of much
mischief, and whIic such associations
iVr political purposes ought to te dis
counenanced by every lover of peace
| and concurd, no sound democrat will
have part or lot with them
Resolved, That political sbo|itionism
is but ancient federalism, under a new
guise, and the political action Of anti
slavery societies, ls only device for
the overthrow Ofdemocracy
Resolved. That harmony of sentI.
ment and ac,ion in the democratic par
ty is desirable, in reference 10 the en-
suing Presidential coDteG'; and to ac.
complsh this object, we recommend TO
our friends in the several states, that a
Convection composed of as many dale-
gates from each stale, as the number Of
Senators and Representatives to which
it is entitled in Congress, be held in
Baltimore On the 9Th day of May next,
for The purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for President aud Vice President
Of the II States