The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-07-15

| JdulbS NllGIS, VI lJuCuS VII
George W. Baird,
John TAYLOR, of Defiance 10
John E. Hunt, Of Lucas 80
John H. Dubbs, of Hamilton 33
]. B. Warren, of Hamilton 10
Jonas Ward, of Miami A
William Walton, OF Monroe 2
A. G, Dimmick, of Holmes A
Three other ballotIings took place without
choice, in all Of which Myers of Lucas
received the highest number of votes,
The fifth ballot resulted as follows:
A. P. Miller, 100 votes
James Myers, ll8
A. G. Dim mick,
Col. A. P. Miller, of Butler, having re-
ceived a majority of all the votes cast, was
declared the nominee of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Lawrence, of Guern-
sey, the nomination of Col. Miller was de-
clared unanimous.
On motion of G. w. Blair, Esq, of
Brown.
Rtsolucd, That committee of three be
appointed 10 wait on Col. Miller, and inform
him of his nomination.
The Chair appointed G. w. Blair, of
Brown, S. w. Slinchecund Of Morrow, and
William Lawrence Of Guernsey, said COM
mittee.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on
Resolutions, reported the following:
l. RsSOIued, That this convention, in the
name of the Democracy Of Ohio, reiterates
and adopts the platform, recommended and
adopted by the late Democratic Stale Con-
vention, on the Sth day of January, 1850;
and that the resolutions adopted at that con-
vention be published with the proceedings
of this convention.
2. RSsolued, That we bail with high sat-
isfaction the action of the people of Califor-
MIA and New Mexico. in the formation of
governments for themselves, and we insist
on their admission into the Union, with the
constitutions they have adopted, without
delay.
3. Resolued, That with reference to the
currency question, the Democracy Of Ohio,
plants itself upon the constitution of the
United States. The currency fixed by that
| instrument, we desire to restore and estab-
lish, and we will use all legal and honorable
means 10 accomplish this object, and being
sincerely opposed 10 the existence Of banks
for the circulation of paper money, we are
utterly opposed to any feature being incor.
porated into the new constitution, by which
the legislature of Ohio would have the pow
er TO create any bank for the circulation oi
paper money
4. ResOIUed, That we consider it the duty
of all our public officers, after taking The
oath TO support The constitution of the u.
States, TO make all payments in their official
capacity, in constitutional currency instead
of paper money, and that we especially de-
mand from the Board of Public Works, that
they convert oil paper money which may
come under their control into specie, and in
that shape disburse it.
The following are the resolutions as adopt
ed by the convention of the 9Th January
1850, and re-aflirmed by this convention.
5. Re8Ol0ed, That equality of rights
equality Of burlhen and liabilities are fun
damental principles of our government, an(
we therefore insist upon The unequivocal ap
pication Of those principles.
6. ReSOlUcd, That banks of circulation
are hostile alike 10 the equal rights of thu
people, and the principles of sound politica
economy. That hard money is the only cur
rency recognized by the constitution, th
only currency that Gefrauds no man, the onl,
currency that is expedient and just, and W,
hold it 10 be inconsistent with the princi
pies Of the party for democrats TO partici
pate in creating or upholding banking insti
tutions.
Z Resolved, That the banks OF Obi
have signaily failed 10 redeem the promise
| of their authors, that they would expel fror
the State the ifredeemable paper of foreig
banks.
8. ReSOlued, That the repeated refusa
of The whig legislatures of Ohio 10 tax bank
, 10 The extent 10 which the people are take
the banks being taxed on their profit
alone; The people on their copital-th
banks being taxed for State purposes only
the people for State, for county, and towr
ship purDoses-presents an instance Of ht
grant and scarcely plrsleled Outrage, fC
which there is neither palliation or excuse
8. RcsolUcd, That by the existing ban
laws Of this STATE legislative power ovt
: the currency of the Slate is virtually confe
red, so long as these laws continue in fore
upon set of bunk directors, called III
Board Of Control, who are chosen by ii
: banks, sit in secret, are irresponsible 10 Ii
: people, and are governed by no other int
, est than the interest of the banks. Thi
such power, so lodged, is in manifest der
CATION of the rights OF the people, an
highly dangerous TO the welfare Of Il
{ State.
10. Resolrcd, That we condemn the a.
tion Of the Treasurer Of State, in makir
banking institutions repositories of the mi
: neys OF The people, in direct violation
S law; and instead Of charging them with il
a terest for the use Of the money, paving the
! premiums upon all sums RENTED to Ne
York, for the payment there Of all the inte
est upon our State debt, thereby causing Il
|, people 10 sustain an annual loss OF from &
!. teen 10 twenty thousand dollars and ma
. ing them, without their consent, contribu
to support and enrich institutions they mu
: ever dispise.
n IL. RssoIrcd, That upon the subject
S the Tariff, U. s. Bank, and the lnderent
/. ent Treasury, we affirm the position of th
party taken in the convention Of the 81
I, January, 1913.
The 18th Resolution relates to slavery.
u The 18th Resolution relates to the Hami
: ton county case.
The l4th relates TO the New Constitutio
7 The 10Th is in favor of q Homestead c,
. emption,