The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-01-29
DEMOCRATIC, RATIFICATION CON-
VENTION

AT convention of the Of the citizens of
Putnam County, held at Glandorf, on
"Wednesday, the 2eth inst.
> On motion of N. Mcconnell, Esq, JOHN
M. REDEBAUeH was called to the Chair, and
JAMES MACKENZIE appointed Secretary.
On motion of B. Metcalf, Esq,
Resolved, That a Committee of five be
appointed by the Chair, to take into consi-
deralion the nomination and issues made at
tho Democratic State Convention of the
Eighth Of January, with view to their rati-
fcatiou.
The Chair named Messrs. Ben. Metcalf,
N. Mcconnell, Gerhardt Sleeter, Henry Ker-
heof and Israel Huber, such COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Metcalf'f from the Committee report
cd the following resolutions:
Reaolped, That we hail with sincere plea
sure, the nomination Of DAVID TOD, by
the Democracy Of Ohio, as their candidate
for Governor in l946; and feel confident
that the pure Democracy of Ohio in COM
hitting TO his hands an unsullied banner
inscribed with the ''constluton, and lis cur
rsney-uncompromising hostility to every
species of paper money-chartcrsd monopo-
lies, and exclusive privileges" have given
TO the world an earnest Of victory over lea
gued oppression-and affiliated rascality,
truly cheering 10 the friends of freedom, and
worthy the earlier and better days Of the
Republic.
ResoIped, That tho honest-fearless-
courageous, and truthful position Of the dem
scracy of Ohio; and the no less candid,
clear, and forcible manner in which that
position is defined by the resolutions of the
late state convention, evince an abiding con-
fiderce in the intelligence and democratic
purity of the people, to which the creed of
federalism is stranger, and which com
msnds itself to the intelligence and pa
triotism of all honest men, as proof that ours
IL the side of truth and democratic freedom.
seeking, only, to be known, that it may be
loved, while theirs is that of fraud, false
hosd, and oppressive legislation, seeking
darkness, and concealment, under which TO
perfect its schemes for binding the people,
and delivering them over TO Government of
avaricious paper money and stock jobing
nabobs.
Resoloed, That Oregon,--the whole of
Oregon-is the property Of thoUnited States;
and that the surrender Of any part of it,
or the bartering, or negotiating away the
allegiance of any part of The people residing
in said territory, to any ether state or sover-
signty, would be a high handed usurpation
on the past of the federal Government, and
wantOn disregard Of plghtod faith toward
the American citizons who have gone there
under the promise that they should be pro-
tected and eventually received into the Re
publican fold; and that we therefore highly
approve every measure, having for its object
the speedy dissolution of the convention Of
joint occupancy, believing that the honor,
and the hitherto inviolable integrity Of the
nation is plighted to extend the blessings of
our Government over the whole Of that
country, lying between the 42nd and Saith de-
grees and forty minutes north latitude, OIL the
coast of the Pacific.
Resolucd, That the principle avowod by
this Government more than twenty years ago
by the administration Of Mr.. Monroe, and so
fercibly, and ably enforced in the annual
message of James X. Polk, and embodied in
the Resolutions of Oho's talented Senator
Col. Allen, recently moved in the United
States Senate. "That any effort of the pow
srs Of Europe TO ntermeddle in the social or
ganization orpolitical arrangements Of indie
pendent nations ofAmerica, or further to ex-
tend the European system fgovernmentupon
this continent by the establishment of new
soloniss, s,weuld be incompatible with thc,indo-
pendent existence of the nations, and dan
gerous to the liberties of the people Of Amer
ica; and therefore would incur, as by the
right of selfpreseryation it would justify, the
prompt resistance Of the United States" is
enc justly cherished by the western people
and for the promulgatiOn of which, our sterl-
ing Democratic President, and the twenty
three senators who supported Allan's resolu-
items in the U. s. Senate, will receive the
plandits and lasting gratitude of all true
American hearts.
Rcsotred, That fighting in cause, so no,
ly, as that which occupies the Democracy
of Ohio, we must forget all past quarrels
and criminatons-pour out the balm Of con
cession, and harmony upon the troubled
waters-recognize no foes, but the enemies
of liberty
1--WE must forget all feelings save the one
We must resign all passions save our purpose
We must behold no object save our country"-
And calling forth all our energies, unite
and concentrate them, for the prostra
tion Of those. enemies, aud to secure the as
ssndancy of that party, which ever has been
the defender of the union and rights of the
states---the Sovereignty of the people, and
the indivisibility of the territory of the Re.
public.
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