Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-04-12
Farathe Portage Sentinel.
Democratic District Convention.

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sional District, o Convention Of delegates
assembled at Mason's Hall, in Rayenna,
on the 9Th instant, for the purpose of aP-
pointing delegate 70 represent said dis
trict in the Democratic National Conyen-
ton @ 30 held in ID city of Baltimore in
May next 10 nominate o candidate for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, to be sup
ported by the Democratic party at the aP-
preaching Presidential election.
The Convention was organized by choos-
ing WILLIAM CooLMAN President, Ira L.
Fuller, Milo Stone, Hiram Spencer, and
E. G. Garfield Vice Presidents, and E. L.
Munger and Isaac Coles Secretaries.
On motion, a Committee composed Of
one from each county in the District, was
appointed, to present resolutions for the con-
sideration Of the Convention. The follow
ing gentlemen were announced as said
committee, viz: R. P. Spalding, Of Sum.
nit, Thomas B. Selby, Of Portage, E. 6.
Canfeld, Of Mnhoning, and Ira L. Fuller,
of Tfumbull. r.. - .E'szz - s.3e.ssfs-
. The committee retired, and after short
ubsence returned, and by Mr., spaldipg,
the Chairman Of the committee, submitted
the following resolutions, which were unan.
imously adopted: = '.-
Resolved, That we heartily. approve of
the proceedings had in the Democratic State
Convention Of the 8th Of January last, and
here take occasion to say that LEWIS
CASS, of Michigan, is decidedly the first
choice Of the democracy Of the, 18th Con-
gressional District for the Presidential chair,
and our delegate to the Baltimore Conven-
ton is hereby instructed to use all honorable
means and influences to secure his nomina-
ton to that high Office. .,.-..-..,-.,-. e,.F.-..
Resolved, That the name of CASS, blend
ed as it is with the early history Of our State,
and associated with all the patriotic recol-
lections of the war of 1912, will do more to
insure our success in Ohio, in the next Presi-
Dental canvass, then the name of any other
prominent man of our party: Nevertheless,
the candidate designated BY the Democratic
National Convention, whoever he may be,
shall be our candidate, and, as such, shall
be faithfully supported. -....
Resolved, That we have entire conf
dence in the talents integrity and patriotism
of COL. JOHN B. WELLER, the regu-
larIy nominated candidate of the democratic
party for Governor of Ohio, and hereby
pledge to him our earnest and undivided
support in the approaching canvass.
RESOLVED, That the President, JAMES K.
Polk, and, his Cabinet have evinced high
degree of patriotism, magnanimity and dis
Greet craftsmanship in the management of
our difficulties with Mexico, and in the pros
ecution of the war brought upon US by the
wanton aggressions of that nation.
Resotued, That the military forces, en-
ployed by, our Government in Mexico, Off
GERS and Soldiers, regulars and volunteers,
are entitled to the highest need Of praise for
their chivalrous valor in the battlefield, and
also for their singular clemency, in the hour
of victory.
Rssolued, That, however much Governor
Betb and Senator Corwin may desire to
place our State in 'fthe forefront of opposi-
ton to the Mexican War" and, Of necessary
consequence, in the forefront of opposition
to our Common Country, the patriotism of
Ohio was too firmly established in the last
war with England, and has been consecra-
ted by the voluntary sacrifice of too many
of her citizens in the recent struggle to justi-
fy the belief that @naoral treason" can easily
take root and flourish in her soil.
Resolred, That the hard earnings of in
dustry and labor should no longer be left at
the mercy of fraudulent or irresponsible
bankers: We believe the trainers of our
National Constitution contemplated prohi-
bition of paper money.
Resolved, That the whig majority in the
last General Assembly, in their unhallowed
lust for power, have attempted violation of
the Constitution which they would, most
undoubtedly, have consummated, had their
apportionment bill received the sanctions of
parliamentary law: As it is, we regard the
act as an impotent attemptto usurp all po-
itical power in the State, and strongly re-
commend to our Democratic fellow citizens
in the several counties of the district, to Sc
lect and send delegates to the Convent on
which will assemble in Columbus on the 10th
of May, to deliberate upon the present criti-
eel posture of affairs.
Resolred, That the Democratic party are
now, as they have heretofore been, in favor
of the Independent Treasury, and opposed
to a United States Bank, opposed to a distri-
button Of the proceeds of the public lands
among the States, and opposed to high
protective tariff. Experience has justified
our position in all and every one of these is
sues.
Resolved, That no citizen is entitled to
the confidence of his countrymen who will
take sides with the public enemy: Much
less can any such citizen be made President
by apatriotic people. ..
Resolred, That we receive with gladness
the annunciation, from across the Atlantic,
that our ancient Ally, France, has, with SO
little violence and bloed-shed, discarded the
crown and sceptre and assumed the more
rational government of Republic. May
she be enabled to appreciate properly, in or
der to perpetuate the blessings Of FREE
GOVERNMENT. @'.S
The Convention now proceeded to nomi-
nate, by riua uoce, Delegate to the DEM
ocratlc National Convention.
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