The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-19
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS CONVENTION

torial fraternity of Ohio, convened a
the United States Court House, in the
city of Columbus, or Friday, July 4th
at o'clock A. M.
On motion, D. A. ROBERTSON
esq.,, editor of the (Lancaster) Ohio Ea
gle, was called, to the chair; and JOHN
BRAND, of the Steubenvile Union, ap.
pointed Secretary.
The Chair returned thanks to the
convention for the honor conferred, in
a few brief and pertinent remarks.
On motion of Mr.. Knapp, of the
(Bucyrus) Peoples Forum, it was
Resolved, That the exhibitors pre-
sent, be invited to take part in the pro
ceedings Of this convention.
The objects of the meeting having
been briefly stated,
On motion of Mr.. Gotsha a commit
tee Of five was appointed, to draft res
oIutons expressive of the sense Of the
convention.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed
Messrs. GotshaI, editor of the Stark
County Democrat, Knapp Of the Mari
on Democratic Mirror, Carny Of the
Wayne County Democrat, Knapp of
the Bucyrus Peoples Forum, and But
ties of the rrumbull Democrat, said
committee.
1t being announced that the State
Convention was about to assemble:
On motion, the convention adjourn,
ed until 7 o'clock, p. M.
7 o'clock, p. NJ.
Convention met pursuant TO adjourn-
ment.
The Committee on resolutions being
present, their chairman, Mr.. GotshalI,
reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
That, after careful consideration Of
the various subjects which would ma
turaIly present themselves for the ac-
ton of this convention, they find first
in Importance, the necessity of unan-
unity of sentiment, and concert of ac-
ton, among tine democratic editorial
corps, in advancing the great principles
and permanent interests of the demo-
cratic par!y-that party whose prlnci-
Piles are identified with human liberty.
and based upon the rights and equality
of men, we mean those principles
that were promulgated, at the organi-
cation of this Republic, by Thomas JEFF
ferson, the great apostle of American
liberty; and that subsequently marked,
with halo of glory, the adminIslra-
ton of the immortal Jackson.
For the purpose, then, of inducing
that unanimity of sentiment, and con-
cert of action, so essential to the har-
mony and success Of the democratic
party, we propose, briefly to advert to
the objects necessarily to be attained,
in establishing permanent democrat
ic ascendency in our State.
First. That the men selected rs can
1idates for Office, be required to give
assurances of sincere at
lachment,o the principles of the demo
cratic party; pledging themselves to
maintain in their official stations all
those great princi lies ofhuman liberty.
purchased by tie blood and treasure of
our revolutionary fathers. Equal and
exact justice to all, but exclusive priv
leges to none is fundamental doctrine
Of the democratic creed as practically |
Illustrated by the fathers Of the Repub-
lc.
Second. To avoid the too early dis
;ussion of the relative claims of mem
oers of the same party for the same
} ffices, such discussions invariably d.
rect the attention of the people from
1 proper appreciation of the principles,
which should govern them in the selec-
ion Of suitable organs Of their will
Besides the too hasty discussion of such
questions, between bre .hren of the
same political faith, frequently leads
hem into Improbable, and not unfre-
luently bitter controversies, ending in
iisunon and consequent deieht.
Third. To consign TO the shades of
oblivion all personal chickering's, with
very feeling Of amin sity, growing out
If differences of opinion, with refer
nee to details, in carrying on demo-
ratio measures, against those who are
therwise with US in sustaining the
reat principles OF the democracy, un-
er whose glorious banner we fight.
Fourth. That as patriots and lovers
f our free institutions, we ought cor
tally to unite all our energies to re-
eem the State from the expressions
nd misrule Of federalism, by expos.
ng the corruptions and usurpations of
ower. manifested by the enactments
# the last MISUNDERSTANDING the
eople with a system of unjust taxa