Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-01-18

their charters and wind up,withont further
imposition upon an honest and cOn6ding
people.
5. ResolSed, That it is the duty of the
Legislature, to guard with jealous care,
against making inconsideraie grsnts ofcX"
elusive corporate privileges, and where
such grants have been heretofore made,
to promptly provide efficient remedies,tor
the protection ofIhe public.
6 Resolved, That we have entire con-
idence in the wisdom and ability of the
democratic members Of the present Cen
eral Assembly of this State, and rely up
on their efforts to adopt suitable measures
to Danish from circulation a worthless de-
preciated andirredeemable paper cur
rency.
7. Resolved, That it is the duty Of Ohio,
to make adequate provision to fulfil her
engagements, and TO cautiously guard
against any unnecessary increase OF the
State debt.
8. Resolved, That tho elective fran
Cul5O 10 Oho VI OuI HOob plOSlOub lIkulSS
and that we hold all attempts to corrupt
and obsiruct its froe exercise a. a species
of moral treason.
0. ResoIved, That we regard the pro.
motion of general education and intelli.
gencs as the best means of elevating the
standard of morals and political ethics, ,and
the most eifectual preventves of recur-
renee of the fraud, pipe-laying mpositionS
and deluslOns, which characterised the
successful party in The contest Of
l640.
10. ReSolued, That the events and ex-
perence of each successive year, furnish
stronger and fuller proof of the wisdom
and patriotisM Of the administration ot
ANDREW JACKSON; and the democracy OF
Ohio, cherish for this great and good man
the highest veneration, affection and re-
spect.
IL. Resolued, That the public life OF
MARTIN VAN buren,, entities him TO the
full confidence of the entire democracy
OF the Union. In him we have seen no in
stance ofneglect, after an election of the
prior public pledges made, to insure sue.
cess; and we look back upon his admin
istratiOn with feelings Of no ordinary
pride, and request that it may be contras.
ted, in spirit Of candor, with the acts OF
his successors, which among other things
have added, in one year, ten millions 10
the public expenditures.
10. RcSolped, That the official servi.
ces Of Il. M. Johnson, command our ad.
miration and respect, and that as a States
man, Soldier and Patriot, he is entitled
to an honorable page in the history Of his
country.
l3. Resolpcd, That our Senators and
Democratic Representative in Congress
at the late Extra Session, for the firm
ness, ability and integrity displayed in
discharging the public trust reposed in
them, arc entitled to the respect and graf
Itude of their constituents, and 10 the
thanks ofthe democratic party throughout
the Union.
IA. ReSolred, That in the past life and
services of Wilson Shannon, we have an
ample guaranty that, if elected, he will
administer theSlateGovernmen mt with hon.
or to himself, and to the entire satisfac-
ton of the people ofthis State, and that
we will use all honorable means TO secure
his election.
Is. ReSolUed, That e State Central
committee, consisting of five members
be appointed by the President and Vice
Presidents oflhis convention, TO serve for
one year, and until their successors are
duly appointed.
Col. Sawyer moved the adoption of the
address and resolutions, and accompani.
ed his motion with some very appropriate
remarks, which were highly applauded by
the convention.
The address and resolutions were then
adopted by acclamation.
Col. Woodside, being loudly and re.
Peate dly called for, addressed the con.
venllon al length, and with that ability
for which the gentleman is distinguished.
Ills observations met with hearty re-
sponse from the members Of the conVen.
tiun.
On motion OF Col McNulty,
The convention took up the resolution
offered BY Col. Taylor, relative TO the hol.
ding Of Young Mems Democratic State
convention.
After several amendments had been pro-
posed by different gentlemen.
john Hough, Eco, of Ross, moved that
the resolution and pending amendments
be indefinitely postponed; which was a.
greed to.
On motion of Allen G. Thurman, Esq.,,
of Ross, il was.
ResolUed, That the Young Mems Dem.
ocratic Slate Central committee are re
quested TO call Young Mems Dem.
ocratic State convention at such time
aud place as they may deem expedi-
eut
On motion Of Gideon Nj. Ayers, Esq,
Of IIamlton, il was
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