Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-21

sditors Of Ohio. regard the issues pro-
claimed dy the-Democratic State Con.
venlion. of yesterday, sjust in principle.
and expedlent in practice. We also
hold, that they do not render the demo.
| cratic party of Ohio obnoxious, in tho
slightest degree, to the charge of polili.
cal inconsistency; for. it is we'll known
to every Intelligent citizen, that after the
people of Ohio had suffered Tor wears
from the ruinous effects of unres,rained
bank swindling, it was the democratic
party that unturIed the banner of BANK
RET1RM the doctrines of which their
editors proclaimed, and their speakers
advocated among the people. Under
that issue, tho democracy OF Ohio &C
hieved Il brilliant triumph; and their par
~ was faithful in its pledges TO the peo
pie A law was placed upon the statute
book TO guard our citizens agAins, the
wrongs Of fraudulent banking. The
democratic and wise precautions of ia.
dividual responsibility were thrown a.
round the system; the crimes Of its man
ayers were made amenabie to the laws
their various arts Of cup,dity we're res.
Il aimed, and their whole conduct subject.
ed to the rigid supervision Of the people.
But the bankers ofOhio repelIed all this
retot nation, and entered into a cons.
piracy to overthrow that law. and crush
the will of the people. By deception,
corruption. and accident, they obtained
control Of the legislature of the state
They then erased that law from the
statute book, and every other law to pro.
tect the people against bank swindiing
They scorned alike the behests Of con-
science, the voice of experience, and the
will ofthe people. In the pride Of power.
and mercenary madness, they recon-
structed the old sw,ndling system Of
banking, and, in spirit of revenge,
made it more odious, more oppressive,
and more dangerous to the liabilities of
the people and the prosperity of the state,
than any other system Of banking ever
established since the formation Of the
government. Therefore have the banks
ers forced upon the people the issue pro-
claimed by the Convention Of yesterday,
which is, in the most emphatic sense, an
issue OF liberty, against slavery-inde>
Pendence. against submission-the con>
sti,utional currency. against swindling,
and oppressive banking
system. TO shrink from this issue now,
would be cowardIy and ignoble-.o pro-
pose compromise, utter folly, merit
ing the bitter contempt and scorn Of
every manly and intelligent Citizen
We. therefore, rejoice in that issue;
and, with one united voice, proclaim un>
compromising hostility 10 currency OF
PAPER money. which we hold to be oue
of the most powerful and wicked engines
ever invented to corrupt the morals OF
the people. to tax their labor, and sub
vert their Liberties. Our consistency ia
vindlcated by the past, and our duty
clearly defined by the conv ention Of yes
terday.
On motion Of Mr.. Carney,
Resolved. That we earnestly invite the
democratic editors OF every State in the
Union, prrticuIariy those OF the Western
States. TO cooperate with their breth>
rem Of Ohio. in delencesof the cons,Itu
tionai currency. and the equal rights of
the people.
On motion of Mr. Bu,tles,
Resoiced, That every thing should be
called by It's right name--olr opponents
by that of Federahst; and gold and silver
coin, by that of the CONSTITUTIONAL
CTRGENCY.
RESOLVED. That this convention do
now adjourn. to meet again in this city
OH the 9Th day OF Junuary l547
DANIEL GOTSEALL, Pres't.
CHAuxcsv BAssnrr, secy'.