Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-10-06

! For the Portage Sentinel.
Proceedings of the Summit County
Democratic Convention.
Pursuant to notice given by the Democratic
| Executive Committee Of Summit County, a Cen
vention Of Democrats of said County assembled
| in Convention at the Court House in Akron, on
Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 1847, and organized by ap-
pointing LEVI HATHAWAY President, RIAL Nc
ARTHUR and J. JENNINGS Vice Presid ents, and
H. CANF1ELD and S. HARRINGTON Secretaries.
On motion, Messrs. G. Prior, P. Chamberlin
| Benz. Williams, Roam Clarke, D. Proctor, III.
| Canfeld, P. Waltz, P. G Stone, and Jas. Myers
Jr were appointed Committee on Resolutions.
| After which
Convention adjourned till II o'clock.
On re-assembling, the Convention were ad-
dressed by L. V. Bierce Esq on the subject Of the
| war in which our country is now engaged with
Mexco-the course of parties and the duty of
citizens in relation to it. At the close of his re-
marks, the Committee on Resolutions presented
the following, which after some observations by
| Mr. Bierce illustrating and proving the truth of
! the 9th Resolution, and by Mr.. Spalding on the
18th, were unanimously adopted, as follows:
Resolued, 1st. That frequent recurrence to
the first principles of civil liberty, in the examin-
alton of the various measures which arise in the
administration Of our Government, is essentially
necessary.
2nd, That the true principles of civil liberty
have their foundation in equality Of political
| rights and equal and exact justice to all men;
andthat any system of policy or measures which
confers exclusive privileges and special advanta-
ges upon part of the community, either in the
means of acquiring property, or Of exercising po-
ltical power, is at war with the genius and true
clements ofour government.
orl bas ostr ed
that Mr.. Webster correct in saying that
National Bank ''is an obsolete idea"
4th, That experience has also demonstrated
that the "Independent Treasury" is the safest
and most efficient mode of securing the public
moneys and rendering them available, in war
| well as in peace.
5th, That the "'Tariff of 40" 80 much abused
and denounced before it went into operation, has
fully verified the predictions of his friends, by
the best of all tests that experience and proved
by its operation, that American genius and indus
try require special protection
9th. That the new system Of taxation adopted
by the Federal party Of Ohio, making descrimina-
tions in favor of the moneyed interests, and grsat
ly increasing the burdens of taxation on the agrl-
cultural pursuits and staple products of our pco-
ple is unjust in its character, and at war with the
best intesests of the State.
7th That whilst we are opposed to Slavery, IN
every form in which it can exist, we bound,
no less by honor, than by the compromises of the
|
Constitution 1e.ves it-with' the people of the
States in which it exists: and at the same tine, we
express our opinion, that it ought not to be ex.
tended into any Territory of the United States
where it does not now exist.
| Sth. That we believe it to be the "destiny' OF
our Republican Government to oyershad0W the
North American Continent-but its progress
must be made in the pathway of freedom. We
! therefore hold it to be fundamental article in
our political creed, that no of our national
domain shall be desecrated by means Of the inv OIL
untary servitude of man.
9Th That the very existence ola free Govern
ment depends upon the fidelity Of the people 1t
is therefore one the proudest characteristics of
the Democratic party, that in the present war
| with Mexico, as in a former war with England,
they have stood by the country and its government
whilst their opponents have, in both instances;
| strengthened the hands of the enemy.
D 10th. That however much may dlsapprove
| of wars undertaken merely for conquests, we
should have deemed our national administration
pusillanimous if it had tamely submitted to the
n repeated insults and injuries heaped upon us by
. | Mexico.
18th. That as true citizens of therepublic ofthe
United States, we will sustain the Administration
whenever the country is involved in war, let our
t private views of the expediency Of that war be
, what they may
- 18th. That Thomas Corwin prostituted the
l. hgh station of u S. Senator and committed a
# libel on the fair fame of Ohio when he so fantas
tically played the Mexican on the floor ofthe Sen
ate chamber.
4 18th. That the wisdom and firmness displayed
+ by JAMES K. Polk and his Cabinet in the prose
r cution of the war with Mexico, merit our hlghes
commentator.
! 14th That the gallant men who have uphel'
n their country's honor IN the tented field, durln:
s the present contest with Mexico, ars entitled t.
:. an elevated niche in the temple of fame
y 18th That we highly approve of the plan TO
e organizing and governing State conventions
20 recommended by the Democratic, citizens assem-
n, bled last winter, at Columbus ..-.
- 10th. That we will elect four Delegates to reE
n resent the Democracy of summit County, IN tn
d Convention to assemble at columbus On the St
n ofJanuary next and. although we will not lmi
the discretion of said delegates in selecting suit
Z able candidate for Governor We take occasion
10 saw that REUBEN WooD will receive our unite
nj support if placed in nomination for that hlg
. Office
Ae 18th. That the best interests of the laborin
u classes of Ohio require the prevalence of Demo
,e cratic principles, which invaribly opposed
~, the aristocracy of wealth. We will, therefor
III pledge ourselves to energetic action in the gre;
s. cause of Equal RIGHTS, until the County OF Sun
ID NIT shall be politically redeemed, reg enerate
os and disenthralledn
- 18TH That we have great confidence in tt
Il. "Ohio Statesman published at Columbus, and
ld the wisdom, prudence and patriotism of its enc
it getic editor Samuel Medary We therefore we
:, come his return to the tripod" and wish hi
q tgood speed7 in bringing our own OWL noble Ohio in
sc the Democratic confederacy OF States.
he On motion of Mr. Spalding the following re
i, olution was also adopted:
nc W Resolred, That it is important to the succe
'Iy of Democratic principles, that Democratic New
er- papers should freely circulate amongst the pc
J. Pile We therefore earnestly recommend the q
~, MEXICAN DENocRAr," published at Akron, to
'd. patronage and support OF all the democratic
AN ters of fSummit County.
ch On motion resolution was adopted that
wa Convention proceed to nominate by ballot can
or dates for the several offices to be filled at the ne
ON election.