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

BY the early fathers of the Republic and still main
tanned by the democratic party in all the States.
that to each State belongs the right to adopt and
modify its own municipal laws; to regulate its own
internal affairs; to hold and maintain an equal and
independent sovereignty with each and every 9TH
er State; and that upon these rights the National
Legislature can neither legislate, nor encroach.
II. That the Democracy of Ohio present to the
democracy Of the Union the name of one of her
Pioneers-since became a distinguished patriot
and statesman of our common country-Lewis
Cass of Michigan, as our FIRST choice for the office
ofPresident Of the United States-subjec to the
decision Of the Democratic National Convention.
Is, ResOlued, That the democracy of Ohio are
in favor of calling a Convention to amend the Con.
%stitution of the State. ..e..5' ,y
l9. Resolved, That this convention prefer Gin
cinnati as the place where the National Democrat
ic Convention be held, and we recommend that
the Democratic State Central Committees of the
several States do confer With each other, and fix
the time and place Of holding said Convention.
20, Resolued, That in JOHN B. WELLER,
our candidate for the office of Governor, we pre-
sent 10 The people of Ohio, for their suffrage, a dis
tinguished civilian, a gallant soldier, a sterling
democrat. a man o flarge experience and marked
abillty-one in all respects worthy their cordial
support. Knowing his merits, and confident. of
his success, we make him our standard bearer in
ls4s.
FL. Resolued, That we recommend that our fu.
ture regular State conventions be composed ofdel-
egates to- be selected By the democracy Of the sew.
eral counties, in the proportion of one delegate
to every five hundred votes, which may have been
polled at the election for Governor next preceding
the meeting of said convention, and one delegate
for each fractional excess over two hundred and
fifty democratic votes, so polled, and that each
county shall be entitled 10 at least enc delegate.
%. Resolued. That the President of this con-
vention shall appoint a committee OF three, whose
duty il shall be to prepare rules suitable to govern
the action -four future regular State Conventions,
which rules shall be published at leasttwom onths
before the meeting of the next regular democratic
State Convention, and shall be submitted TO said
Convention, at the meeting thereby for its consid-
Grafton.
The question being on agreeing to the resolu-
tons, a di, ision was demanded. All the resolu-
tions, excerpt the one relative to Gen. Cass, were
then adopted by reclamation, and without a dis
voice.
The question being then on adopting the resolu.
relative to Gen. Cass, the yeas and nays were
which resulted as follows:
For the resolution, 237
Against it, %
Majority in favor of the resolution, 2l5
So the resolution nominating Gen. Cass was a.
greed to, and the result being announced, it was
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolued, That we are in favor of so amending
he constitution of the State, as to make all State,
County & Township officers elective by the people,
Resoiued, That a Committee of 81, one from
'ach Congressional district, be appointed to serve
S a general business committee in their respective
districts for the ensuing two years.
A resolution was adopted recommending that a
1oung Mems Mass Convention be held at Newark
m the 4th OF July next. Also, a Mass Conven-
ion at Dayton, some time during the campaign.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.