The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-15


citizsns, 10 the dominion. authority, eontro, and
subsection Of any foreign prince state or sovereign.
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Rssolrsd, 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.
Rssoirsd That immediate notice 10 terminate Tue
convention with Great Britain in respect TO the ORE.
gon territory, should be given; and We rejoice thai
the Hon. William Allen, senator from OHIO, has in.
trodueed a resolution 10 that effect in the United
States Senate; and the democracy Of Ohio expects
her representatives in Congress TO support the
measure, and pledges her hives, her fortunes, and
her sacred honor, to maintain the American right to
the whole Of Oregon. Eer
Rssoirsd That we rejoice 10 See the position oc.
euped by Ohio's favori,e son, William Allen, as
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, il
the United States Senate; and all assured
that by his high courage and eminent talents
American honor and American rights will be main.
tanned. '
R.soIrsd, That we hail with admiration, hope,
and courage, the noble stand taken by David Tod
in his letter read 10 this convention. upon the sub
ject Of banking and the currency; and xiih ''un-
compromising Aosiii 10 ihs JsaIds " bsnki~g and pa
per currency" inscribed upon our hammer, we com.
init il 10 his hands with the assured confidence that
il will "never be deserted and never surreadsred.p
r Resolved That the democracy Of Ohio are OBJ
posed 10 all paper currency, and resolved 10 ~
turn TO the constitutional currency Of gold and III.
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Resolved, That the demomraey Of Ohio are Op.
posed To all chartered and special privileges as de.
structiye equality and hostile 10 free Institutions
and from heneoforh and forever declare sgainsl
them uncompromising hostility "
Resolved That we are in favor 81 tariff for re-
purposes, strictly for the support Of the gene
raj government, bnl opposed TO protective tarri
which indirectly taxes the many for the benefit OF
few, and which builds up monopoliss hostile 10
their very nature tocyil liberty.
Resolved That the constitutional treasury system
with the specie clause such adopted by the
revolutionary Congress- under the administration Of
Wushington, and re-enacted under Martin Van Bu-
rem, 10 demanded measure Of safety 10 the gene
raj government, an the only means of euting the
government loose from corrupt and corrupung
alliance with banks and bankers. The people new
er intended that the funds Of the national treasury
should be used by banks as bass for tbs issue Of
paper money r.. .... If "a. co. ....
RSsoissd, That the proceedings Of this convention
be signed by the officers Of the convention and pub.
lished ln the democratic papers Of the State 10.
gehcr with the letter addressed to this convention
| by David Tod; and that ID. A. Robertson, Russell
Knapp, ID. Gotshall and W. d. Morgan, be com
mlttee 10 mperintend the publication Of such num-
Der Of copies III pam phet form they deem ne
| cessary. .|, .T. .r..' . .... E |.r-#'r...
w. Cory offered the following amendment to the
report OF the COMMITTEES: ST. E"H"a. .."
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the immediate
collection and disbursement Of the revenue of this
State in gold and silver. H |#..
John B. Weller moved the previous question,
which was lost $40 F-. = DO.
A vote being then had upon the amendment Of
Mr.. Cory, II was rejected .. etaata'A
Whereupon, the resolutions reported by the con.
ri,tee were unanimously adopted; and, on motion,
| the convention adjourned sine die. to -