Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-15

tribste to support aud enrich institutions
they must ever despise.
II. Resolved, That upon the subject of
the Tariff. U. s. Bark, and the Indspen-
dent Treasury, we affirm the position Of The
party taken in the conyeutionsef the 9Th
January, l846. IS
IL. Resolved, That On the question of
slavery, we hereby reafirm The resolutions
Of said conyention. in the words following:
-Rssolysd, That the peop)s ~ Ohio now,
as they have always done, loci upon the in-
stitution Of slavery in any part Of the Un-
ion, as an evil, and unfavorable to the full
developement Of the spirit and prxctiesa
benefits Of free institutions; and that enter.
tanning these sentiments, they will at al
times feel it to be their duty 10 use oil pow-
or clearly given by ths. tsrmssof ,hsnation-
al compact. to prevent il increase. q mit-
gate and finally eradicats tho evil. But Be
it further-Resolvsd, That ths Dsinoerscy
of Ohio do, at the same time, fully recoE-
nize the doctrine held BY the early fathefs
of the Republic, and still maintained BY
the Democratic party, ID al tie 'Statcs,ihat
to each State belongs tho right to adopt
and modify its own municipal laws; 10 reg
ulate its own internal affairs: to hold and
maintain an equal and independent ssys-
reignty with each and every other State:
band that upon these nights the National
Legislature can neither legislstes nor en-
croach.
l3. Resolved, That the conduct Of ths
wings Of the past and present General As-
sembly, in attempting to rob the people e
Hamilton county Of their elective franchise,
and defeating the will Of the majority IN.
der color Of an unconstitutional apportion-
ment scheme, which never became law;
and in violating for that purpose, all precs-
dent as well as the express statuts concern
ing certificates of election, has disovganized
the Legislative authority Of the State, bro't
US to the verge Of anarchy, and threatened
Us with revolution. A schems 20 iniquitous
in its character, 80 fraudulensly put upon
tho statute book, could only Be- sustain ed
by such men as have now undertaken it,
and in the ridiculous manner which they
have adopted. We therefore approve Of ths
actien of the democrat members Of, .hs
last and the present Geasrali Assembly in
opposing that scheme, and say 10, them
stand 6rm-protsct A. you hare done, The
rights Of the citizens, the elective franchise.
and the Constitution.
IA. RESOLVED, That the very decided
and overwhelming expression Of opinion BY
the people at the late election, in favor Of
New Constitution has imposed upon the
| Legislature the imperative duty, under the
present Constitution and in accordance with
the fundamental principle Of eur system Of
government, Of providing forthwith The
measures necessary to secpring the object
thus demanded by the people; and that,
should the wbig senators, BY their factious
and disorganizing conduct defeat the pass-
age Of these measures. including the appos.
tionment Of delegates to the covention ac-
cording to the provision Of the constitution,
the sole fearful responsibility Of thus defeat.
ing new Constitution, and thereby Of
thwarting the viii Of the people so clearly
and authoritatively expressed, and Of all
the consequences which may result from it,
will rest upon them and the party the be-
hests of whose leaders they are now % ser
vilely obey ing. - s4fa =. 1sas
18th. Resolred, That We are in fasos
Of a Homestead exemption, q reasonable
limit being fixed to its extent. ''-sT
10th. Resolved, That an enig ht ened
political economy demands more liberal
system Of disposing Of the Public Lands.
and that the prosperity Of the country, as
well as of findividdsls, you'd be eminsntly
promoted, by the passage Of Law, placing
the national domain, in limited quantities,
within tho reach of actual settlers At price
to cover tie cost Of surveying and other
necessary expenses. 5srs
| 18th. Resolved. That confding in ths
1 long experience, eminent abilities and high
moral worth of Hon. REUBEN W0OD,
of Cuyahoga county, we unanimously rec
ommend him as the cand idats Of the De
mocracy for Governor Of ofO Ohio, and hereby
pledge him our undivided support. s' :,
The question being on tho adoption ol
the resolutions, division was demanded
whereupon the first and second resolutions
were unanimously adopted. -@@' "5@2s
| The question besDg on agreeing b tbs
third, Mr.. Covey, Of Morgan, moved IA
strike out all after the word sobieet," in The
sixth line of said resolution, which motion
was discussed at considerable length By
Mr.. Covey, Mr. Forbes Of Mahoaing, Mr..
Manon Of Licking, and Mr. Tsylor Of Erie,
in favor Of striking ont and BY Messrs.
Cradlebaugh Of Pickaway, Groom Of Pick.
away, Leadbetter Of Holmes Palmer of
Putnam, and Wolfard Of Wayne sgainst
the motion. 'F' ''' @,
The question being taken. the motion to
strike out was disagreed to by large ma
jority. =. = = = ...'.II'f
The remaining resolutions were sdopssd
without dissent. 80.
The committee appointed to wait On NJ.
MILLER returned and introduced him to
the Convention, Col. NJ briefly addressed
the Convention, and thanked thsm for ths
honor conferred upon him BY the nonins-
ton. -
On motion. the proceedings we're order