The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-06
Ohio.

LORAIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The convention met at the court house in Elvira on
Saturday, the 18th of September, ls47 The convention
was called to order by E. Byngton, esq., when, on his
motion, Dr. L. Grswod chosen president, and Oson
j. Humphrey, James V. Baker, and John Sherman vice
presidents and j. L. Gibbs and John H. Boynon secrea-
On notion the president of the convention appointed
the following persons committee on re solutions, VIZ
Eber w Hubbard, fl. D. Clark Conrad Reid, A. H. Per
ry and Laurel Beebe, who reported the following, winch
unanimously passed by the convention:
RESOLVED, That the independent or spbeasuy law hay
ing been adopted by ana IN 1,ee s,ee e
OF tie evils resulting from it, II 1t is such terrible
represented by the wings
Resolved That would be glad to be informed by the
wings whether bank OF the United States is needed to
Resoiped That the tariff 1912 unequal, exorbitant,
and unjust protecting only the large capitalists engaged
manufacturing, at the expense OF the farming and other
Rsoluea That the tariff affords ample and sui
cicnt protection TO manufacturing interest, and revenue
to support the government in time OF peace and has ee-
waited the farming interest from that depressed condition 70
which it had been reduced by long continued system OF
fsoiued That we approve Of the vote of Thomas Cor,
win May, 1916, raise and money on the
against Mexico she having first commenced hostlltes
against but since then, he having changed front and
sides with the enemy dsapprove OF his subse-
quent votes and speeches. and pronounce them treason
able in ahorng aid and comfort TO the enemy and boldly
declare that he need take but single step render
himself liable to that fate that all traitors to their country
RESOLVED, That glad to be able say that there
honorable exceptions in the wing party in refer
indeed in some States, but numerous in Kentucky may
be found on the side of their country.
Resolved That approve OF the following preamble and
resolutions passed by whg legislature, and approved by
II wing governor OF Kentucky:
Preamble and resolution relation TO american citizens
captured by Meraco
'sWheeas tappears, from authentic information that cit
liens of the United States with passports from their gov
eminent duly authenticated, in going from Texas Santa
Fee with legitimate and peaceful Intentions, Offering re-
sisance have been arrested by military force OF Mexi
portion to death in the most perldious manner,
whilst others, put in nanaces, were treated without any
regard the usages amongst civilized nations the
universal received principles OF humanity, having been
first Invested of shoes and clothing and driven rather
beasts than human beings, from the place OF their cap
ture the city of Mexco distance of many hundred
miles, by sodiery cruel relentless, and unresaned-and
when there their life their DEATH orwhat is than
deah-protracted bondage in chains at the Will OF m
unfortunate countrymen, the Tact Is SAID to
exist that citizen OF Kentucky, youth OF seventeen
is OF the wretched captives and whereas protection
due all and the humbest citizen OF the republic
whether at home abroad therefore,
"Resoiued By the General assembly Of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky, That the government OF the United States
the most prompt vigorous and efficient restore to
liberty and their country those men, and vndcate to
Mexico and the world the proud declaration that American
citizenship is shield against wrong and oppression
throughout the globe.
Be II further resoiped That the governor be requested
send copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to
the President of the United States, and each OF
tors and representatives i'm Congress"
Resolved, That the present with Mexico de-
anded by national honor, moral principle, and due re
gard the protection of individual rights of citizens
and the only by which justice could be secured
and our national rights respected.
Resoipd, That Loran be redeemed that, with the
candidates nominated this day. and we will beat
the wings alias Mexicans, at the coming election; and
hereafter rally around the nominations of our conventions
and our nominations only