The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-07-09
June 80, 1916.

JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Ch'n.
June 80, 1916. '''
TIE REPRESENTATIVE CoxvESrioN.--The Con-
vention wos largely attended, and its proceed
ings were characterizedby harmony and good
feeling. On the first ballot, Mr.. Metcalf, as will
be seen by the proceedings, was nominated BY
large majority, and was met with only nomi-
nal opposition from any quarter Of the District,
From the spirit manifested, we confidently an
ticipa,e that this Representative District will be
behind no section Of The State, Tin proportion
to populaiion,) in the enlarged majority which
will be piven against the multiplied sins Of tede-
ralism-
MIR. Metcalf is well qualified for the position
for which he has been selected. ldennfied with
the s,ruggles Of the Democracy, for the ascend
ency Of sound principles, by active lasors and
untlring zeal, he win bring high order OF tai
ens and energy to The service Of his constitu-
ents Few men arc more frank and fearless IN
the avowai of the principles they profess, and
none more ready TO sustain them, yet these
qualities are in no way obscured BY violence or
discourtesy--nor neutrnlized by deficient discre-
ton In fact, we cannot better describe our sense
Of his character. than by saying that he is emf
nentIy fitted TO represent the upright and noble
Democracy Of the Northwest.
There was but one matter of regret connected
with the Convention, and that is the strong Ian
euage in which one Of the resolutions charasis-
rizes the action ofMr. Polk upon the Oregon
question. An effort was made TO remodel the
terms of the resolution, but failed.
The surrender of any portion Of Oregon, it is
unnecessary for us TO say, has not proved sans-
factory 10 the Democracy. 1t was on the part Of
the Southern Senators an act Of bad faith, ha-
initiating 10 the pride and dignity Of the nation,
uncalled for by our position, our power. or our
resources, ana had the President referred the
oueston of surrender to The People, instead Of
the Senate. il would never have been consumma-
ted. But there are questions Of internal poll
cy Of paramount importance, which should new
or be lost sight Of in regrets for favorite mea-
sure With an unequal and oppressive revenue
sysiem and restricted commerce, with The
Treasury of the Cove ntin the power OF the
Banks, the possible evils Of extended wal. the
end Of which could not be easily determined, to-
cether with The embaiiassments thrown upon the
question by the corrupt, factous and unnatural
sympathies of the Senate, result has been
forced, which, however deplorable, should only
awaken the people 70 renewed vigilance and
energy in favor of those measures of public utili-
~. 10 the success of which the Executive. in
common with every right thinking citizen, is
earnestly and honestly devoted
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Corerrss. The House Of Representatives has
been engaged in discussing the notifications OF
the Tariff proposed by the COMMITTEES Of Ways
and Means. Some changes will be made but we
doubt whether such reductions win be effected
as will make |. acceptable TO the people. The
Bill con.emplates system Of duties graduated
10 the raising Of Revenue during the contiuance
81 the war, and those which will be required on
it, cessation. Material reductions will however,
oe made. Tie debate was TO have closed on the
I'd inst.
Ourrepresentative, Hon. VIM SAWYER, week
or two since, offered resolution that all appont-
ments OF civil officers by the NATIONAL Govern
ment, should be for specified time, and com.
mented in strong terms on the present system OF
appointments, whereby a large proportion OF the
Clerkshps, &c. are handed down from genera
ZION 20 generation in the same families, and are
generally held by those who are hostile to the in
terests Of the greu. body Of the people.
The Senate has been engagedin the discussion
Of the Warehouse Bill. This measure permits
~, 70 store foreion goods under bond and
20 release them andpay the duty when the state
Of the market presents a demand. or to export
sheHs, should il be found profitable. without pay
ment Of dnties This bill will probably pass
before the Independent Treasury Or Tariff Bills
are acted upon BY the Senate.
HEnRr CouNTr Tho proceeding Of the
Convention to nominate Delegates will be
found ID another column, They will be
found interesting