Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-19

war and prevent the accomplishment Of n
l. honorable and permanent peace, than an
other cause or causes whatever, and tha:
n the war continues until after the mex, pre.
/. \ ientlal- election, twill be owing to .,h
moraify treasonable conduct; of the whig
g. Resolved, That mo conclusion {
TIE war can be honorable to the Unite
states, which shall not bring US indemnit
Tor the past and security for the future
q Resoired, That the achievement
OF our armies in Mexice, marked as the
e have been by courage, enterprise, skill an
humanity, never exceeded in the unnnis-c
war en'ltle them to the las,ing gratitude q
lheir own country and to the admiration O
the world-nnd vii: make the Americal
name command increased respec, wher
ever it be heard.
= - R=solued, That as ohioans. we fee
= aust and lofty pride at The gallant con
duct ot the Ohio troops-officers and mer
VINO have been, or are, engaged in the war
Distinguished among the most distinguishes:
they have nobly sustained the character ol
the State, and will ever be gratefully re
membered BY her patriotic and chiyalrous
people.
10. Resolred, That on principle and
: policy; we are in favor .ofthe Independent,
: treasury law, and the present failing condi-
tion Of the banks affords a striking proof
Of the wisdom Of that republican and pru-
dent measure. z..szs,, -
IL. Resolred, That banks of circula.
ton are hostile alike TO the equal rights of
the people, and the principles of sound DO.
tlitical economy. That hard money is the
only currency recognized by the con.
stltution, the only currency that--de
frauds no man, the only currency that is
expedient and just. .s,s g..z s,e,.u.s.r
+ I2. Resolced, That the banks Of Ohio
have signally failed to redeem the promise
OF their authors, that they would expel
from the State the irreJeemable paper of
foreign banks. =
+, i3. Resolrei, That the repea ted refusal
OF whig legislatures Of Ohio to tax banks to
the extent to which the people.are taxed
the banks being taxed on their profits alone;
the people on their entire capitalize
banks being taxed for state purposes only;
the people for state, for county, and town,
ship purposes-presents an instance Of fla.
grant and scarcely paralleled outrage, for
which there is neither pallation or excuse.
IA. Resolred, That by the existing bank
laws OF this State. q legislative power over
the currency of the State, is virtually con-
lerred, so long as those laws continue in
force, upon set of b1nk directors called
the Board Of Control; who are chosen by
the banks, sit in secret, are irresponsible to
the people, and are governed by no other in.
terest than the interest of the banks That
such a power, so lodged, is in manifest der.
ogation of the rights ofthe people, and high
ly dangerous to the welfare Of the State.
Is. Reso!red, That the people of Ohio.
now, as they have always done, look upon
the institution Of fslavery in any part of the
Union, as an evil, and unfayorable to tho
full developeinent Of the spirit and practical
benefits of FREQ institutions; and tha. enter.
aiming these sentiments, they will, at all
lines, feel j, to be their duty to use all pow.
er, clearly given by the terms of the Ma
'ional compact, TO prevent its increase, to
mitigate, and finally to eradicate the evil.
Blu. be it further. -.
l6 Resoired, That the democracy of
Ohio do, at the same time, fully recognise
The doctrine held by the early fathers of the
Republic, and still maintained by the DEM
ocraiic party in all the States, that to each
State belongs the right to adopt and modify
is own municipal laws; to regulate its own
Internal nffairs; TO, hold and maintain an
'qual and independent sovereignty with
zach and every other State; and that upon
hese rights the National Legislature can
aeHher legislate, nor encroaeh.
II Resoired, That the Democracy of
ohio present TO the democracy ofthe Union
he name Of one of her Pioneers-since be.
'ame distinguished patriot and statesman
u our common country-LEWIS CASS
# Michigan, as our first choice for the. off.
ce Of Presden, of the United States-sub.
ect 70 the decision Of the Democratic Ma.
iohNl Convention. rs=ea. ~
l5 Resolrsd, That the democracy of
)hlo are in favor Of calling convention to
mend the Constitution of the State. |!
~ hesotred. That this convention pre-
ers Cincinnati as the place where the Ma
lonal Democratic Convention b. held. and
recommends that the Democratic State
central Committees of the several states do
onfer with each other, and fix the time and
'lace of holding said Convention.
20 Rssolsed,g That in JOHN B WEI.
1ER, our candidate for the office Of Gov
rnor, we present to the people of Ohio, for
heir suffrnges, a distinguished civilian, a I
allant soldier, q sterling democrat, man T
iorge experience and marked ability :
ne in all respects worthy their cordial sup +
ort. Knowing his merits, and confident
his success, we make him our standard
enaer in the contest Of ls4s. .-.
2i. Resolred, That we recommend that A
lr future regular, State conventions, be A
imposed Of delegates to be selected by the a
,mocracy Of the several counties, in the 3 =
-oportion of one delegate to every five p
lndred democratic votes, which may have B
sn po'led at the election for Governor B
'xt preceding the meeting of said con. 3
ntion, and one delegate for each fraction. p p
excess of over two hundred and fifty
nocratic votes, SO polled; and that each
unity shall be entitled 10 at least one DEL
ate. -
%. Rrsolred, That tho President Of this r
INVENTION shall appoint n committee Of B
rec, whose dnty it shall be to prepare