The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-21
Che CaOi, 9entinel.
From he Ohio Statesman.
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.

ICouhittee, the uele5aleS OF Tue democracy OF
the State, met in convention, in the city of Co
mmbus, on this, the morning of the Sh of Janu-
ary, 1916.
The convention being called to order by John
b. Weller, on motion of B. B. Taylor, Samuel
Mcdary was chosen President pro tem., by ac-
camation.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Medary was greeted
by the plaudils of the convention, and in few
brief remarks, impressed upon the members Of
the convention the necessity of union and har.
mony.
On motion of T. W. Barley, George w. Nor.
gan, of Knox, and Joel B, Butles, of Trumbull
were appointed Secretaries pro TEN.
On motion of T. w Barley, it was
ReS0lUed, That the delegates of the respective
Congressional districts, meet at IL O'clock at
places TO be designated by them respectively, for
the purpose OF appointing two committeeman
from each Congressional district; one 10 act on
committee for the appointment of permanent Off
GERS, and one 10 act OIL committee to report re-
solutions for the action of the convention.
A series Of resolutions being presented by DR..
Drake, of Muskingum, on motion of H. c. Whit.
man, they were referred to the committee on
Resolutions
|
ReSoJped, That the Committee be appointed
from the constitutional districts.
1t being suggested that letter from David
Tod, addressed TO the Convention, had been re.
ceived-the letter was loudly called for from all
parts of the Convention; whereupon, at the sug-
gestion oil the Chair, the letter was read by W.
Duane Morgan; and the reading was frequently
interrupted by the enthusiastic cheers Of the
Convention. Upon the conclusion of the letter
three cheers were given.
| On motion, it was
ResoIoed, That the letter of Mr. Tod be pub.
lished with the proceedings OF the Convention.
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 2, 1916.
10 the President Of the Democratic State Con.
0ention, January Sth, 1916.
SIR: Aware that my name will be placed be-
| fore the convention over which you preside, in
connection with the office of Governor, it might
be expected that should he present at the con.
vention, so as to express the views entertain
upon the important questions of public policy, in
which the people of the State are deeply inter-
ested.
Engaged in the discharge of public duty at
this place, which cannotb be DELAYED, or neglected
by my absence, without loss to others, am com
PEELED to deny myself the pleasure of meeting
with the members of the convention, and can on
y avail myself of this imperfect method Of ex-
pressing, through you, my sentiments upon these
questions. The most important questions of ma
iionaI policy, now before the people, are, in re-
ation to Oregon, the Tariff, and the Independ-
ent Treasury.
In relation to Oregon, the democracy of our
State have long feIt and have frequently ex-
pressed deep interest. The subject has been
so fully examined and discussed, that no doubt
can be entertained as to the right of the United
States to the disputed territory, and the concu-
sons expressed by the Secretary of State, 'that
the title now held by the United States, embra-
cling the whole territory between the parallels of
AZ deg. and 81 deg. 10 m, is the best title in
existence TO this entire region, and that the
claim of Great Britain to any portion of it, has
no foundation will be sanctioned and supported
by the democracy of Ohio. Our honor and safe
ty alike forbid its sacrifice TO the grasping amb-
ton of England, and am satisfied that every de-
mocrat in Ohio will be prompt and ready to sus-
tain the general government in whatever mea-
sures may be necessary to maintain the national
honor.
The syse N of imposing burdens and taxes I'M
der the name Of tariff, upon one class of socie-
ty, for the benefit of another, has for long time
existed and is now so oppressive as TO call forth
examination and demand relief; these burdens
have fallen, and now rest with greatest weight,
upon the farming interests. To silence their
Just complaints, ingenious devices have frequent
ly been resorted TO, by the advocates of a pro-
tective tariff, 10 conceal the true nature and eE-
feet of these impositions. But although these
devices have, in some cases, proved successful,
and imposed on many, yet, on examination, the
ar6ce has always been detected The farming
interest is the great interest of our state. Rely
ing upon IFS own industry, it ought not 10 be tax
ed and burdened for any other interest. De.
mandlng for itself no unjust imposition, it ought
not to be subjected TO unjust impositons, for the
benefit of others. The views, therefore, of the
President, in his late message on the subject of
the tariff will meet the cordial appreciation and
support of the Ohio democracy; and will only
refer to that able message as the most clear and
distinct expression of the views entertain, in
common with the Ohio democracy, on that i'm
pcriant subject.
The method recommended by President Polk,
for the collection, safe keeping, and disburse-
ment of the public revenue, is the offspring of
past experience and necessity.
The evils and abuses of every other plan, re-
quire prompt return to the system first estab.
lished by our government, by the adoption Of the
Constitutional Treasury, as recommended by the
President; and in this, as in other important re-
commentators, doubt not the President will
receive the aid of every Ohio democrat.
In our own state, questions growing out of past
legislation, especially that of last winter, call for
distinct examination. BY our political opponents
then and still in power--a system of policy
was developed, and vigorously prosecuted, hav-
ing for its object the most iniquitous and unjust
purposes, and tending to the overthrow of all
democratic principles. Their fraudulent and