Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-06-07


Rssolved, That we would be rejoiced at
the assurances of . peace with Mexico,
founded on the Just principles Of Indemnity
for the past and security for the future; but
that while the ratification Of the liberal treaty |
offered to Mexico remains in doubt, it is the |
duty Of the country to sustain the admin
lstratlon IN every measure necessary fG pro-
vide for the vigorous prosecution DC the war,
should that treaty be rejected.
Resolred, That the officers and soldiers
who have carried the arms Of their country
into Mexico, have crowned il with imper-
ishable glory. Their unconquerable cour-
age, their daring enterprise, their unfalter-
ing perseverance and fortitude when as
sailed on all sides by innumerable foes. and
that more formidable enemy, the disease of
the climate, exalt their devoted patriotism
into the highest heroism, and give them a
right to the profound gratitude cf their
country, and the admiration Of the world.
Resolved, That the Democratic National
Conventionsof the thirty States composing
the American republic, tender their fraternal
congratulations to the National Convention
of the republic of France, now assembled as
the free-suffrage representatives of the sove-
reignty of thirty-fye millions Of republicans,
to establish government on those eternal
principles of equal rights for which their
i Lafayette and oar Washington fought side
4 by side in the struggle for our own national
independence and we would especially oon-
vey to them, and to the whole people of
France, our earnest wishes for the consolida.
ton Of their Liberties, through the wisdom
that shall guide their councils. ON the basis
tzc u n
from the grants or concessions of kings or
parliaments, but originating from the only
true source of political power recognised in
the States of this Union the inherent and
inalienable right of the people, in their sove-
reign capacity, to make and to amend their
forms of government in such manner as the
welfare of the community may require.
Resolved, That in the recent develop.
} ment of the grand political truth, Of the SOW.
ereighty of the people, and their capacity
and power for self-government, which il
prostrating thrones and erecting republics on
the ruins Of despotism in the Old World
we feel that high and sacred duty is de.
: volved, with increased responsibility, upon
the democratic party of this country, as the
party of the people, to sustain and advance
among us constitutional liberty, equality ,and
fraternity, by continuing to resist all mo
! nopolies and exclusive legislation for the
} benefit of the few at the expense of the ma
, ny, and by yigilant and constant adher-
i ence to those principles and compromises of
: the constitution which are broad enough and
strong enough to embrace and uphold the
Union as it was, the Union as it is, and the
Union as it shall be, id the full expansion Of
} the energies and capacity of this great and
progressive people.
Voted, That copy of these resolutions be
: forwarded, through the American minister
: at Paris, to the national convention Of the
t republic of France
e Resolved, That the fruits of the great
political triumph of 1874, which elected
e James K. Polk and George M. Dallas
t President and Vice President Of the United
5 States, have fulfilled the hopes of the de.
mocracy of the Union--in defeating the de.
: clared purposes Of their opponents to Great.
a a national bank, in preventing the corrupt
t and Unconstitutional distribution of the land
: proceeds, from the common treasury Of ths
e Union, for local purposes in protecting tn,
$ currency and the labor of the country from
: ruinous fluctuations, and guiding the none,
$ of the people for the use of the people, b,
: the establishment of the constitutions
I treasury; in the noble impulse given TO th
3 cause of free trade, by the repeal of th
i tariff of 1912, and the creation Of the NOR
d equal, honest, and productive tariff of 1916
], and that, in our opinion, it would be fats
L error to weaken the bands of political OF
ganization by which these great reform
le have been achieved, and risk them in Il
le hands cf their known adversaries, wit
$, whatever delusiye appeals they may sole
n our surrender Of that vigilance, which is IL
il only safeguard Of liberty. s, - :
u Resolred, That the confidence of Il
,r democracy Of the Union in the principle
r capacity, frmness and integrity of Jam'
a. K. Polk, manifested by his nomination an
a. election in 1914, has been signally iustifie
n by the strictness of his adherance to SCUM
f. democratic doctrines, by the purity of pu
D. characterized his administration in all OF
he affairs at home and abroad that we tende
d to him our cordial congratulations upon th
brilliant success which has hitherto crowpe
of his patriotic efforts: and assure him, in ad
is vance, that at the expiration of his pres
of Dental term he viii carry with him to b
o. retirement the esteem, respect, and admirs
ton of a grateful country.
ID Resolved, That this convention hereb
d. present to the people Of the United States
n, LEWIS CASS Of Michigan, as the cand
I'd date of the democratic party for the Office {
n, President; and WILLIAM O. BUTLEl
,e of Kentucky, as the candidate for the demo
al cratic party for the Office Of Vice Presider
as of the United States. 3
to The reading Of these resolutions was n
pit peatedly interrupted by enthusiastic Al
te plause When the resolution alluding
the glorious triumphs Of democracy
b. France was read, the enthusiastic approbs
be ton of the convention was unbounded.
n; Mr.. Yancey, from the same committe
he submitted minority report, with resol'
be ton, which, he offered as an amendmen
ad and which was laid on the table. ;.
Before the committee reported, Gener
ed Houston, of Texas, ADDRESSED the conventie
ed in speech, which was received with mar
er ed appreciation.