The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-06-02

all the necessary forms Of constitutional
and Parliamentary law, is utterly subser-
,ne Of The plainest principles Of Repnbli
can government. These lacs are known
to you--ihey have been canvassed by the
people, and to right the wrong. attempts
ed to be H. hlc ed, the Democratic State
Central Cunmitte. in obedience TO the
demands Of an outraged people, issued an
address, callug upon the counties Of the
State to send up their delegates to the
capitol of Oulo Ia cunnsl together, and to
rahe measures for the public safety. The
re>olntiuus Of that Convention are order.
ed % be pu llshed with this address. They
were adapted after prolonged and full
discussion. aud are the stern resolves OF
men, WHO ask "no,hlng that snot clear
ly rlgh, and who are unwilling 10 submit
to any thing that is wrong"
"ReSoioed, LIST. That there in now in
exis ence III Ono, no law, by means OF
which Tie S ate Legislature can be form
ed aud organized alIer The second Tues
in October next,
"Resolred 2i, That the evils, likely
to be entaled upon the people by reason
Of he impruyident course pursued by the
whlg majority in tie last Gsueral Assem-
bly,, may still he ave'led, if the Execu-
tive wIli exercise the prerogatve vested
10 h,n by the Consultation, aud convene
the leg sla,ure for the purpose of enac-
ting the requisite law, for the apportion-
meut of Senators a0d Representatives
among the several counties Of the State;
aud that as peace.loveing cluzrns Of the
State, we respec,iui call upon him 10
discharge this duty.
"Reso{ved, 30, That if the Legislature
be not thus called together 10y the Gov
etnor, 1t viii bec,me necessary Tor the
| Democratic waters OF Ohio, as measure
OF protection and seIf,dcfeoce, TO appear
at The polls on the second Tuesday IN DC
tober, in all their furcei and cast their snf-
frages for Democratic candidates for the
Senate and House Of Representatives un'
der the wbig apporti"nment scheme, will
Il view to Interior measures for the PIE
seryalon Of their just political rlghts:--
| These measure may be defined 10 be, i
the first instance. refusal on the art .
the Democratic candidates who shall re
laceive m, jotiiy of the votes cast il ia
several counties and dsrricis, TO toke up
IN themselves the obligations Of Senator
and Representatives under a frsuduen
and nugatory enactment for the election
ain the second instance, and as the Law
making power provided tor IN the pteseh
Constitution Will he at an end, for th'
want If Constitutional Legislature, i
will devulye on he people IN the eXetcis'
f their inherent and sovereign riglhs, Il
frame new constitution wherein iheI
owl peculiar interest may be more eAec
rualt protected than ttey have hIihert'
been. Thus, from a temporary incunve
nience, resulllng from q wanton abuse o
30 er on he parl Of the whig Legislators
d migntl mas, Ui two millions OF souls shal
tuuerIt d cuatterof lIee dom in Consona
with the spirit and improvement of III
age, without the least eXertlon Of phisl
Cal torce.
RI esoivpd, llh. That if the Governo
shall neglect or refuse to discharge hi
constitutional duty, aud convene the Leg
,sla,nre for the purpose OF passing an ap
pottionneni law, as a foresald, then, an
"a that event, 1t VIII be expedtent for
State Convention TO re assemble at Col
umbus. on the Gtsl Monday in Decembe
next, to devise the necessary measure
for securing the actIon Ut the whole pea
pie on the 81 ecl Of new Constitntlot
"Resoiued, 5,h. That in view Of th
momeutuus crisis now existing, we deeI
II important that the people have the 6eH
5 eft Of standing COMMITTEES OF uBh'
SAFETY, to CONSIST oftwenty one meinner
cnusen by tins Convention from lie ft
specllye Congttss,onai D'slr,cls: sai
committee to organize Immediately, an
to meet hereafter at such times and place
as their Chairman shall designate, to con
Ter Tor the public good.
"ReSoived Gu. That tie manly an
patrIutIc lirmness of the fifteen Senator
who retired from the Senate Chamber {
rne lac session of the Legislature, wit
avIew to prevent an overthrow OF OF
constitutional hberties by fra idalel
and unconstitutional system of represei
ratiun, has enlllled those officers to Il
gratitude Of the democratic party"
These resolutions meet the crisis' TAI
ly and .nlly. The men who passed the
nave no concealineut OF purpose to max
boldly and fearlessly they have throw
their banner to the winds, with thei
chart Of principles So plainly Inscribe
,hereun, that lie who runs may read. an
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