Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

5s-Resolved, that the 1ex- Editors present
he invited to take part in the proceed
finas fthis convention.
The objects Of the meeting having
been briefly stated.
| On motion of Mr.. Gotshalf, a COM
1mittee of FIVE was appointed to draft
RESOLUTIONS expressive Of the sense Of
the convention.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed
Messrs. Gotshall,, editor Of the Stark
County Democrat. Knapp Of the Marion
Democratic Mirror, Carny of the Wayne
County Democrat, Knapp Of the Buoy
rus Peoples Forum, and Buttles Of the
Trumbull Democrat, said committee.
II being announced that the State
Convention was about to assemble:
| On motion the Convention adjourned
until o'clock, P. M.
o'clock, P. M.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn>
ment. s.s y 38s H{
| The Committee on resolutions being
present, their chairman, Mr.. Gotshall,
reported the following, which were unan-
imously adopted:
That, after a careful consideration Of
the various subjects which would nat.
lurally present themselves for the action
Iof this Convention. they find first in
Importance, the necessity Of unanimity
Of sentiment, and concert Of action, a.
mong the democratic editorial corps, in
advancing the great principles and per-
manent interests of the democratic party
that party whose principles are iden.
tilted with human liberty, and based
upon the rights and equality Of men,
we mean those principles that were pros
mulgated, at the organization of this
Republic, by Thomas jefferson, the
great apostle of American liberty; and
that atsubsequently marked, with halo of
glory, the administration Of the immor-
tai Jackson. .5....,..........
For the purpose, then, Of inducing
that unanimity OF sentiment and concert
Of action, so essential to the harmony
and success OF the democratic party, we
propose. briefly to advert to the objects
necessaIy to be attained, in establish.
ing permanent democratic ascendency
in our State. 8at ~ A"f7@ #d ."1
First; That the men selected as can
didates !or office, be requested to give
satisfactory assurance of sincere attach
ment to the principles of the democratic
party; pledging themselves to maintain
in their official stations, all those great
principles Of human liberty purchased
by the blood and treasure of our revolu-
tionary fathers. Equal and exact justice
to all. but exclusive privileges to none
is a fundamental doctrine Of the demos
cratic creed as practically illustrated by
the fathers of the Republic. 'a3 q
Second: To avoid the too early dis
cussion OF the relative claims of members
Of the same party for the same Offices,
such discussions invariably direct the
of the people. from proper
Of the principles, which
should govern them in the selection Of
suitable organs Of their will. Besides
the too hasty discussion of such guess
lions. between brethren Of the same po-
litical laith, frequently leads them into
and not unfrequently bitter
ending in disunion and
consequent defeat. ~ ~
Third; To consign to the shades of
oblivion all personal pickering, with
every feeling of animosity, growing out
of differences Of opinion, with referance
to details, in carrying on democratic
measures, against those who are other-
wise with Us in sustaining the great
principles of the democracy, under
whose glorious banner we fight. laa
Fourth: That as patriots. and lovers of
our free institutions, we ought cordially
to unite all our energies to redeem the
State from the expressions and mlsrule
of federalism, by exposing the corrup.
tions and usurpations OF power mani>
tested by the enactments of the last whig
Legislature-burdening the people with
a system Of unjust taxation, and thurst-
ing upon them a system ofpaper money,
calculated to paralize every other inter-
est-rendering the labor and industry of
the country subservient to the interest
OF associated and Incorporated wealth.
therefore,, eta8 fSS1f Urn $R
Resolved; That we will put forth our
best energies to accomplish the over
throw Of federalism in Ohio, and that,
for the purpose Of achieving this desira-
lie victory. we cordially extend the
right hand Of fellowship to every true
democrat, and invite him to hearty Coz
operation in this glorious work. NJ
Resolved, That we will not ourselves,
(and we request our democratic edito>
rial brethren who are not present on this
occasion tosunite with US in these reso.
luiions, engage in the discussion Of the
relative merits Of the different candidates
for the next Presidency, until after the
next election for Governor of Ohio; that
we believe the premature agitation Of
that question frought with evil-engen-
dering discord,, and sowing the seeds Of
disunion and ultimate defeat. |a 81
Resolved, That il is the duty Of the
present administration, and should be
|its policy, to surround ITSELF in the sub