Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-29
From the Ohio Salesman
Democratic Editorial State Convention.

Democratic Editorial State Convention.
Pursuant adjournment a meeting of Democratic
Editors in Ohio. assembled at the United States Court
House. in the city of Columbus on Wednesday afternoon
January 7h, 1916
On MOTION DANIEL GoTSHALL was appointed
President and WV. u. MoRsAS and CnAuScEr BAssErT,
Secretaries
On motion Of Mr. Carney,
Resolved, That all Democratic Editors who
in this city, be invited participate the proceedings of
this Convention.
[Under this resolution, Messrs. II. H. Robinson Jacob
Nedary, Horace ;. Knapp, George w Morgan Chsuncey
Basseit William Robbins and others, participated in the
business Of the Convention
On NOTION Messrs. Bu,Ies. Stokes. Glessner. Knapp
Of the Forum and Carney, appointed committee
prepare business for the Iteration of this meeting
As nothing before the Convention, aud in
order TO elicit Discussion and ascertain whether there
any radical difference of sentiment among the editors
present. the following resolution submitted by VIM.
ID. Morgsn
Resolved That the incorporation Of paper money banks
is papabe violation Of the Constitution of the United
States.
After full and unresirained interchange Of views on
the subject of The currency had been INDUCED
taken the adoption of the above resolution and
passed unanimously:
On motion, the Convention adjourned until tomorrow
evening.
THURSDAY EvESISs, Jan. 8, 1916.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion Of MIR. BuuIes,
ResOlred That committee Of three be appointed TO
select State Publishing Committee of FIVE individuals
whose duty it stall be to get up print and circulate demo-
cratic documents.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Buttles HaIsey and Knapp
Of the Mirror said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Tomn.on,
ResOlred That the Democratic editors of Ohio be re.
commended TO be liberal in their exchanges.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
FRIDAr MoRNIxo, Jan. 9, 1916.
The Convention again convened.
Mr.. Buttes, in behalf of the committee on business
submitted the following resolutions:
Resolued, That the issues made by the State Conven
ton Yesterday such the Democracy approve. and
the right demands and we hereby pledge ourselves
give them unfnching support.
ResOUed That angry and unnecessary dsputations be-
tween Democratic editors should be carefully avoided
discouraged; and that earnestly hope that the reco
lection of past differences may be forgotten in the general
rivalry which all shall feel in pushing boldly forward for
the establishment of sound principles
The above resolutions ELECTED remarks from most of the
members Of the Convenhon-alI heartily responding to
their propriety Several editors between whom fierce con-
trOveses had existed mutually inierchanged the olive
branch a solemn pledge to maintain with ZEAL in
truth and in sincerity the issues presented hy the State
Convention. The remarks of the gentemen-Iheir frank
pledges and manly concessions stirred up such feelings
broke forth in prolonged expressions of applause. The
resolutions were then Unanimously adopted
! On motion of William ID. Morgan
Resolved That it is highly expedient change the
mode of organizing State Convention to make the
aggregate Democratic vote Of the respective COUNTIES the
basis Of hrr representation in said Convention; and we
hereby recommend such change is well ca culaed TO
promote harmony and to advance the best of
Democratic cause.
On motion of Chauncey Bassett,
Resolved That approve of the action of the Secre-
ary Of the Treasury removing portion Of the govern.
ment funds from the Clinton Bank of Columbus aud
that earnestly recommend The total withdrawal at the
earliest practicable moment of all the government money
which may have been deposited with said Clinton Bank
the Lite aud Trust Company, the Cleveland and
Company, or any other paper money establishment.
On motion Of D. A. Robertson,
Resored That regard the late report of the Treasu-
~ Department. OF the valuable documents that
has emanaied from that branch Of the Government
aud that It's recommendations relative The
currency and the evying OF taxes shall receive our ZEAL
Gus support.
On motion Of H. r. Robinson,
RsSofred That we the Democratic editors of Ohio.
gard proclaimed by the Oenocratc State Con-
venliOn of Yesterday just in principle aud eXpfdrn
practice. We asn hold. that they render the De-
mocrac party of Ohin obnoxious the slightest
TO tie charge of political Inconsistency for it is we'll
known every Intelligent cizrn that after the people of
OHIO had suT red fo years from The Effects un
tined Bank swndlng. was the Drmncaric parry
thai uniurled the la ner "f BANK REFoRM-Ihe doctrines
of which their ed tors prucained and their speakers
Gated among the people Under that Issue, the ID mca
cy of OIn achieved brilliant triumph aud their party
was fiHhful IN us pledges 4" The proe. A law placed
upon thr saiuie book {" guard cz-ns against the
wrongs If Fraudulent banking. The Dem ard
pre- aulI"ns of Individual rrspnns iluy thrown
he system The If its managers were made
smsntlr 40 the laws-theIr various of rupidIy
restrained aud their whole conduct su ieced TO the rigid
supervision of the people. But the bankers If Ohm
pc led all this reformation, aud entered into conspiracy
TO overthrow that law, aud CRUSH the will the people
BY lie corruption, aud accident they
troll of the Legislature of the State They thrn erased
that law from the book aud every other law to
protect the people against bank milling. They scord
alike the behess OF conscience the voice IF xperence
aud the will of the people. In the pride of power and
meTcenary Madness they reconstructed the old swindiug
system of baking aud in spirit f revenge, made il
udOus oppressive and dangerous To the
liabilities OF the people aud the prosperity of the
than any other system Of hacking established since
formation IT the Government. Therefore have the bank
forced upon the people the proclaimed by III,
Convention ct yesterday, which Is, in the emphatic
sense. issue of ry against savery-independenc,
against submssOn-ihe constitutional currency against
swndng overshadowing and oppressive banking system
TO shrink from this issue n0tc, would be cowardy
lgnOble-t0 propose compromise, utter folly, merng
the bitter contempt and of every manly aud inte
gent citizen. We therefore, rejoice in that issue and
with united voice, proclaim uncompromsng hostility
to currency OF paper money, which hold TO be
of the powerful and wicked engines invented
corrupt The morals of the people, their labor
subvert their liberties Our consistency INDICATED by
the past principles by the Constitution and duty
clearly defined by the Convention of yesterday.
Mr. Bues, from the committee 10 which the subiec
had been referred reported the following resolution which
was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved. That samuel Medary, d. A. Robertson, Tho
mas Sparrow, James NJ. Westwaer, and Matthias Martin
be hereby appointed a State Publishing Committee whos
duty it shall be to collect, print and circulate Democratic
documents during the ensuing campaign, and coIec
means to deay the expenses thereof; and that ever
Democratic editor in Ohio be requested a
mltee to aid said committee in the discharge of it
= duties.
On motion of Mr.. Carney.
ResOired That earnestly invite the Democratic edi
of IInio Ii,