The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-21
olutions, and the same were adopted by the con-

loutlons, and the same were adopted by the con
ventOn:
ReSolred That the country included within
the parallels of 10 and Sd degrees 40 minutes
north latitude, and extending from the Rocks
mountains 10 the Pacific ocean, known as the
territory of Oregon, is the property and part and
parcel of the United States.
ResOlred, That there exists no power in this
government TO transfer IFS soil, and the allegi.
ance of its citizens, to the dominion, authority.
control, and subsection of any foreign prince,
state or sovereignty.
BeSolued, That the abandonment or surrender
of any portion of the territory of Oregon, would
be an abandonment of the honor, the character.
and the best interests Of the American people.
ResOLred, That immediate notice 10 terminate
the convention with Great Britain in respect to
the Oregon territory, should be given, and we
rejoice that the Hon. William Allen, Senator
from Ohio, has introduced resolution to that
effect in the United States Senate, and the de-
mocracy of Ohio expects her Representatives in
Congress, TO support the measure, and pledges
her lives, her fortunes, and her sacred honor, to
maintain the American right 10 the whole of Or
egon-
Resoloed, That we rejoice 10 see the position
occupied by Oho's favorite son, William Allen.
as chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs
in the United States Senate; and, we ale well
assured, that by his high courage and eminent
talents, American honor and American tights
will be maintained.
ReSolped That we hail with admiration, hope
and courage, the noble stand taken by David
Tod, in his letter read 10 this convention, upon
the subject of Banking and the currency; and
with '"ncompromising hostility to the frauds Of
Banking and Paper Currency inscribed upon oIr
Banner, we commit it to his hands with the as
sured confidence that it will never be deserted
and never surrendered.'
ReSoIued, That the Democracy of Ohio are
opposed to all Paper Curency,and are resolved to
return 10 the constitutional currency of gold and
silver.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Ohio are op-
posed 10 all chartered and special privileges, as
destructive to equality and hostile to free insttu-
tons, and from henceforth and forever declare
against them uncompromising hostility.
Resolped, That we are in favor Of tariff for
revenue purposes, strictly for the support of the
General Government, but opposed to protec-
tive tariff, which indirectly taxes the many for
the benefit ofa few, and which builds up mono
poles hostile in their very nature to civil liberty
Resolred, That the constitutional Treasury
system with the specie clause such as was
adopted by the revolutionary Congress, under
the administration of Washington, and e-enact-
led under Mr.. Van Buren, is demanded as a
measure of safety to the General government, as
the only means of cutting the government loose
from corrupt and a corrupting alliance with
banks and bankers. The peo pie never intended
that the funds of the national Treasury should
be used by banks as q basis for the issue of paper
money.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this con-
venton be signed by the officers of the conven-
ton and published in the democratic papers of
the State, together with the letter addressed
to this convention by David Tod and that D. E.
Robertson, Russell Knapp, D. Gotshall, and w.
ID. Morgan be committee TO superintend the
publication ofsuch number of copies in pamph-
lei form as they deem necessary.
W. Cory offered the following amendment 10
the report of the committee:
ReSolUed, That we are in favor of the immedi-
ate collection and disbursement of the revenues
of this state, in gold and silver.
John. B. Weller moved the previous question,
which was lost
A vote being then had upon the amendment
of Mr. Cory, it was rejected.
Whereupon, the resolutions reported by the
committee were unanimously adopted; and on
motion the convention adjourned sine die.
The proceedings were then signed by the Of
fcers.