The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-15

lVln-Samuei MedaTy, Franklin; alternate, Lee
VII. Haughey, Licking.
fllth-T. W.. Barley; Richland; alternate, w
Robbins, Marion.
18th L. L. Smith, Atheps; alternate, DR.. Nor
gan, Gallia.s v
l3th-To be elected on the LIST Monday in April
l4th-Thomas M. Drake.
l5th-Thomas C. Vincent, Harrison; alternate
VIM. Kennon, jr. q F%AN 1tft SCOOTER .81J
i6th-D. P. Ledbetter, Holmes; alternate, Fe
lix D. McNeal.
l7th-Henry H. Gregg, Columbiana.
lsth-John LarwilI, Wayne.
19th-To be elected.
20th-John w. Howden, Lake; alternate, L J
Rider. a- r.a
2lst-E. W. Hubbard, LoraiL; alternate, Saml
Humphreyville.
The committee also reported that they declined
making any recommendation for Senatorial dele
gates, submitting that selection to the Convention
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sena
torial delegates, which resulted in the choice o
Alfred P. Edgerton and David r. Disney
Mr.. Thurman, Of Ross, from the committee or
that subject, reported the following resolutions:
l. Resoiued, That the democracy Of Ohio are.
as they ever have been, opposed to the existence
of a bank Of the United States.
2. Resoiued, That the beneficial operation OIL
the tariff act of 1876 has fully answered the ex.
pectations of its friends. and triumphantly refuted
the objections Of its adversaries, and is a practical
illustration of the wisdom of the democratic policy
on that subject.
g.. Resolued, That the conduct Of Mexico to.
wards the United States for a long series Of years
preceding the present war, her depredations on our
commerce., her Imprisonment of our citizens, ira
ding under her own license, in her territory, her
spoliations of their property her fragrant violations
of the laws of nations, and of her treaty stipula-
tons with this Countrywide hostile attitude as
sumed towards US, without the least foundation to
warrant it-her contemptous rejection Of our mag
unanimous offers to settle all difficulties by p~eacable
negotiation, would have fully justified the United
States in declaring war against her long before the
present war broke out.
4. Resolued, That the war exists, unprovok ed,
by the act of Mexico-thati il has been recognized
by all the authorities of our government, having
jurisdiction of the subject; that it is constitution
al, national, just, and defensive war on the part of
the United States; and as such, entitled to receive
the earnest support of every man deserving the
name of patriot.
s. Resolued, That the conduct of the wing men,.
bers of 1.-THE 26th Congress, (being all, save ~sixteen,)
in first voting for a bill, placing an almost unlimit-
ed amount of men and money at the disposal of the
President, not to repel invasion merely, but pros
ecute the svar, and Afterwards denouncing the war
as unconstitutional, unholy, unrighteous, and
damnable, on the part of their own government,
presents an instance of inconsistency never ex-
ceeded in the annals of the world, and justly sub.
jecting them to the scprn and contempt of every
upright man.
6. That the conducted the wing party in JUST.
flying Mexico, and denouncing their own country
in p~roclaimlng to the Mexican people that the
wing party are opposed to requiring Of Mexico
any cession ofterritory as indemnity for the wrongs
we have suffered at her hands, has done more to
stimulate that people to continue resistance-more
10 pTOlONR tHc war hhu ptCNCht thS oSSohhpASh
ment of an honorable and permanent peace, than
any other cause or causes whatever, and that il the
war continues until after the next presidential cleo
ton, it will be owing to the morally reasonable
canduct of the wings.
Z. That no conclusion of the war can be honor
able to the United States, which shall not bring
indemnity for the past, and security for the future.
8. Resolued, That the achievements of our ar
mics in Mexico, marked as they have been by cour-
age, enterprise, skill and humanity, never exceed
ed in the annals of war, entitle them to the lasting
gratitude of their country and the admiration of
the woodland will make the American name
command increased respect wherever it be heard.
9. RESOLVED, That as Ohioans, we feel a just and
lofty pride at the gallant Conduct OF the Ohio troops
Officers and men who have been, OF are engaged
in the war. Distinguished among the most dis
tinguished, they have nobly sustained the charac-
ter of the State, and will ever be gratefully re-
membered by her patriotic and chivalrousp people.
10. RESOLVED, That in principle and policy, we
are in favor of the Independent treasury law, and
the present failing condition Of the banks affords a
striking proof of the wisdom of that republican and
prudent measure.
IL. Resolued, That banks OF circulation are hos
tile alike to the equal rights Of the people, and
the principles of sound political economy. That
hard money is the only currency that defrauds no
man, the only currency that is expedient and Just.
IL. RESOLVED, That the banks of Ohio have sig
nally failed TO redeem the promise o ftheir authors,
that they would expel from the State the ire
deemable paper of foreign banks.
10. ResOlued, That the repeated refusal of wing
legislatures of Ohio to tax banks to the extent to
which the people are taxed-the banks being tax
ed on their profits alone; the people on their entire
capitalize people for State, for county, and
township purposes-present an instance of fragrant
and scarcely paralleled outrage, for which there is
neither ~paliation or excuse. 3'a. H.|
ID. Resolued, That by the existing bank laws of
,h;s Ctato a Iag;eIative N ouer ouer tho currancv