The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-07-15


act 10 incorporate the State Bank of Ohio,
and other banking institution"
I'd. To provide safe and efficient remedies
for the people against fraudulent banking in
ing the laws repealed by the federalisis, or
by passing other efficient laws for that pur-
pose,
Sd. To amend or repeal the unjust provi-
sions of The present tax law, by means Of
which the capital of bankers is exempted
and heavy burdens imposed upon the proper
ty, and industry of the people.
Resolved; That the federal party of Ohio,
in changing the congressional districts and
altering the boundaries of counties, for the
purpose of acquiring political power, have
furnished another instance of their disregard
of law and precedent, and their willingness
to adopt any measure, however new, unjustj
or revolutionary, that may serve to crafty
their lust for power.
Resolred, That hostility 10 the right Of
suffrage has always been leading trait of fe-
deralsm, and TO impose burdens and res
traints upon the right of suffrage has ever
been favorite object of federal legislation.
Accordingly, the federaliss in the Ohio Le-
gislature, by the act requiring electors names
to be registered, not only violated the con.
stitution of the State, but furnished convin-
cling proof.
First: That federalism will now, as here.
tofore, seek every occasion to restrict the
right of voting.
Seconds That the federal Legislators of
the present day, influenced by the same ma
lignant spirit, are worthy followers of those
who enacted the alien and sedition laws.
Third: That spirit Of whiggery and Ma.
tive Americanism, is Identical.
RESOLVED, That democratic measures can
best be carried out by those entertaining
democratic principles, and hence it is the
duty of those entrusted with the selection Of
publick servants to appoint and retain only
such as accord in principle, past experience
having shown the evil of democratic ad-
ministration appointing or retaining its oppo-
nents in office, and that such policy is alike
injurious to the public interests and unjust to
the party by whom the administration has
been placed in power
ReSolped, That the American title to the
Oregon territory is clear and unquestona-
ble," and the democracy of Ohio will sup
port the administration in maintaining that
title at any and all hazards.
Resolred, That the democracy of Ohio
demand the vigorous carrying out of the
principle adduced by President Monroe in
1928, that no portion ofthe North American
Continent should be longer subject to Euro
pei colonization.
ReSolpcd, That the federal party of
Ohio, in taking the ground against Oregon
and Texas, have but Shown the true anti-na-
tional feeling, and evinced that they are now,
as during the last war, hostile to American
interests and American honor.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Ohio
rejoice at the extension of the "area of free
dom," by the now certain annexation Of
Texas to the Union, and til they consider
the interference of England and France, in
the annexation question, as impudent, offici-
Gus, and insulting to the honor of the United
States.
Resolued, That we congratulate our coun.
try on the election of James X. Polk to the
PresidencyH--that his administration, SO far,
has been in accordance with the will and
wishes of the democracy, and that we have
every confidence that his future official con-
duct will meet and receive the appreciation
ofa large majority of the people.
On motion, the resolutions were consider
ed separately, and adopted.
Resolutions complimentary to S. Medary, Esq,
late editor of the Ohio Statesn,an, and Messrs.
Blair and Rives, of the Washington Globe, wera
ulso proposed and adopted
The convention adjourned sine die.
BENJAMIN TAPPAN, PresI
FIR. A. CUNNINGHAM, (V p.s.,s
JOEL B. BUTTLERs, ' A''
William Laurence, sooro.,,;o.
Jesse B. Stephens, 00'"'''''