Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-27

of Mahoning; as Secretaries, J. B. Bat.
ties, of Trumbull and Wm. Fsrg"son,E.of
Mahoning. /
On motion, the report was received ana
unansmously adopted:
Committee on credentials reported the
deleg ties in attendance from the several
counties. They also reported that several
of the most distant townships were unrepre-
sented and recommended that the delegations
fill such vacancies or cast the vote for said
unreprescnted townships, which report was
adopted.
On motion the Convention proceeded 10
nominate by ballot a candidate for Con.
gress. The names ofthe candidates being
read over, VIM. Porter's name was with
drawn.
The ballots being counted, it appeared
that Rufus P. RANNEy had received 80,
and LUcIUs V. B1ERcE % votes, whereup-
on X. T. RANSEy having a majority OF all
the votes cast, was declared duly nomina-
ted.
The convention then passed resolution
without dissenting voice, unanimously
nominating the Hon. Rufus P. RANNEY
as candidate for Congress, and pledging
him their united and energetic support
the passage Of this resolution was attend
ed by tokens of applause and three dealen
ing cheers.
The committe on resolutions reported
the following which were unanimously ly G.
dopsed; the reading Of which were FREQUENT
}y interrupted by applause and tremendous
cheering
Resolred, That in tho nominees for
President and Vice President, ,ofthe United
States, (LEWIS CASS and w MO. BUT
LER) we have exemplifed in each the
enlightened and experienced Statesman
the pure Patriot-the finished Scholar
and, above all, the firm and unfinchlng
Democrat, and that in supporting them for
the highest Offices in the gift of a free peo-
Pile, we have the satisfaction Of knowing
that their Election will best subserve the vel.
fare and prosperity Of the country, and
promote the interests and advancement OF
true and genuine Democracy. We will,
therefore, give them cur cordial and united
support.
Resolved, That we Are Americans in
feeling and Democrats in principle: we
go for the best interests OF the Country,
and the aohole Country, and heartily dep
recate the introduction of any Sectional
heresy into our Political Creed. We,
therefore go for the Baltimore Platform
as the true exponent Of American Democ-
rocy. Armed with such principles we ever
have succeeded, until the old party issues
are fest crumbling away before the pure
! light Of Democratic truth; and we are
bound to progress still farther until we
have buried the remains ofepoor departed
Whiggery.
RssoIred, That we have the most un.
bounded confidence in our distinguishes!
candidate for Governor, Col. JOIN B.
WELLER-tha we regard him as true
exponent Of Democratic pr:nciples,a States
man in Peace, gallan. defender Of his
country in War, and in ali respects wor
thy OF the support of the united Democra-
cy at the coming Election.
Resolved, That we are heartily opposed
in sentiment, to the Institution Of Slavery
that tive deprecate its existence in prin-
ciple''and abhor the idea of its extension to
any territory now free and pledge ourselves
to use oil Constitutional means to prevent
its progress and to redeem our Republican
lnstu,ions from so blighting an influence.
Resolved, That the Apportionment Bill
reported to have been passed by the last
Wing Legislature Of this State, is unjust
and Oppressive in its principles, and we re-
gard it as gross violation of the Constitu
tion and an approximation to British tyr
ranny, and will SO far rs we can, use all
Constitutional means to relieve our State
from such misrule and usurpatien.
RESOLVED. That the great principles Of
the Democratic party, evinced in its oppo-
stion to the Banking and Tariff monopo-
lies, Land Distribution, and unequal and
unjust schemes of Legislation, advocated
by our opponents, we belive are the only
ones calculated to develope, to their fulles,
extent, the resources Of our country, and
confer the greatest amount of happiness
upon our people; and, 80 believing we pledge
to those principles, now and hereafter, our
most cordial and hearty support.
On motion, four persons were appointed
an Executive Committe for this district,
viz:
J. 3. BUIILES, OF rrumbull;
FRANCIS BARCLAY, of Mahoning;
T.. SPALDlNG, of Portage;
L. V BlERCE, Of Summit.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Cor
vention be rendered to its Officers for the
efficient ard impartial manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
On motion it was
Resolred, That the thanks Of the Con-
venlion be rendered to the Presbyterian
Congregation ofthis place for the use Of
their House for the sitting Of the Conyen.
ton.
On motion it was
Resolved, Tha. the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by its officers, and
published in the TrumbuH Democrat, o.
Republican, Mahoning Index, Portage
Sentinel, american Democrat and Ohio
Statesman; whereupon The Convention
adjourned sine die.
(sIGNED BY THE oFFIcERs,i
NEW YORK, September %, 1e4S.
A, ,-r;u,l from, Starr, eon reDorts