The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-06

lands nv indivFIssaIs and tn" dIs?"siny,
of the t,nis owned by the State only 10.
actual settlers an in limited quantities.
under suitable regulations, are measures
recommended by their obvious utility
and justice. to which. therefore, we
propose I" give cordial support.
8th. Resoiued. That while wedesire
a homogeneous population for Que State
and believe that we shall have il when
ever slavery shalt cease 10 force the
victims "f its tyranny into the nnconge
nial north. We, are inAaxibIv opposed 4"
Ill i,ss rfle2islaiion and Iegalizs.iinjns
tice, and therefore insist IN the rel'ra
pt the ennct,nen,s conn,"nly known a.
the Black Laws M hin. gal
9Th. R.soirrd, That the action OF
the Legislatures nf New Y"k. Penn
sylvani,, Massachusetts aud other free
States. in prohibiting the use ot the 'iI.
nf the state and the all ni state officers
/" the pursu-r. nf fugitive slaves. pre-
sents M example proper 10 be tolloweh
by The Legislature Of Onio. fs.. r.
WHEREAS, The constitution of this
state was frafedF.,r a small p"pnla.
tion. and experience has shown that
il Is unsuiied 10 the present condition
of the state; and whereas The pro
gress "f puhlIc sentiment and 'he IN
creased knowledge at the principles
ot government, demand u cnrresp"n
ding ch,ngr in the fundamental la" :
therefore,
10Th. RewIuea, That conven,inn
should be Called. in ihr manner pre>crib.
ed by the institution, ts frame n new
cnns,ilu ion for the State OF Ohio, sub
ject to the approval OF the people.
ll.h. Resolved. That among other
matters necessary to secure good gov
prnnent and the rights oi 'h. people. -
new constitution should provide inr the
i"llowing:
I. The cheap. prompt and certain
administrator Of justice.
2. The adequate education Of all the
youth of the State.
8. The prohibition Of State dents
beyond an amount 1" he specified IN
he new constitution. except in the Case
Of actual invasion or for the payment Of
existing debts.
4. The prohibition OF banking cor
poralions except by the special consent
of a majority of the pe"pIr.
5. The division nl the State for rep
rescntA,inn in both branches uf Ih-
Legislature into single districts. equal
in number to the number nf Senators
and Representatives respectively, np"n
some fair and equitable plan, to be fixed
hy The constitution.
s. The election Of all State and
county officers hy The people.
i2h. R.sOlued, That I'm case tn.
present G-nerai Assembly fail I" pass
resolutions fnr this object, ihen) f"r the
purpose of bringing the f'rcp at th-
popular will I" bear "n this question.
we recommend To the Free Drm"cra,lc
county and town c"m,niI,e-s through.
ont the State, 10 circulate p-t,,on>
asking the General Assembly 10 sub
NIT to the people the calling OF u C"n.
,eniinn; and that we recommend tn al
friend. nf CONSTITUTE nal reform to en
courage in every way the discussi n o
prnpnseh amendments t" the r"nsrlIu
lion. as the best mrans "f -nsuring the
adoption Of proper r~.orms.
18Th. Rexol'~d, That we earn.sll,
recommend To "ur delegates To the State
and National LEGISLATURE, unity of ar
zion, SD far rs attaInahlr without the
sacrifice nf CONSCIENTIOUS cnnvirii"ns
narnnny ot feeling. perfect indep-n
hence of both the old parties wilhnn
lear nr favor, and evenhanded justlc.
10 each.
l4th. Resolved, That, declaring ou,
fixed determination To maintain stead
lastly our organization rs the Free DE-
nocrary at ohio. unun the principle,
set forth in the foregoing resolutions
cordially inviting the co operation I"
our fellow cl,,z-ns at all parties. ~ on,
efforts to secure i'm Partial liberty. and
equal Justice Tor all; and s"Ien'nIv in
v"kIng the aid Of Almighty God, W.
inscribe upon our banner, Free S,il
Free Speech. Free Labor. and Free
Men; and IN Ter it we will fight on anc
tight ever. until a triumphant victor,
shall reward our exertlnns.