The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-02
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

In pursuance Of the RECOMMENDATION Of the last
| Democratic County Convention, meeting of the
| Demeeoa1ia Republicans of Crawford copatF,
assembled at the Court House, Meadvllee, on
| Monday evening the 18th inst aud after being
called to order by Mai s. s Adrain,
W Bartle, of Me dyille was called 70 the
Chair, Mai Jabez Holcomb of Conneaut DIR. w
f. Owen of Spring, Nicholas Snyder Of Wood
cock, VIM. Kerr Esq. of Vernon, and Aaron
Mumford Of Fairfield, were chosen Vice Presi.
dents.
VIM Barron of Meadyiile, and s. w Knox Of
Conueautville, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion,
R@olued, That committee of one from each
election district of the county be appointed to
report resolutions and make such suggestions
relative to IA change in the delegate system, as
they may deem advisable, for the consideration Of
the meeting
The districts were then called over, and the
citizens thereof who were present appointed the
following: Here follow the names of the Dis
tricts, &c, 81 in all
During the absence Of the committee the meet
ing was ably addressed by George Williamson,
| Esq, and number of other gentlemen, all OF
whom urged the propriety of union and harmony
in the party.
The committee returned after On absence OF
ing as the result of their deliberations, which
were separately considered, and adopted:
Resoired, That political equality, opposition "a
monopolies and special privileges are recognised
as cardinal principles of Democracy, and the ap.
plication of these principles to every section Of
the Union will secure to man his natural rights,
snd drive the great moral and political sin oI
slavery from the land.
Resolved, That 1t is the duty Of the General
| n 80 arI frcv
all connection with a traffic 80 repugnant :,
Christianity, by abolishing slavery in all terri
tory within their exclusive control and the high
est considerations of duty and patriotism require
of Congress to prohibit the extension Of slavery
over Territory that is free.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of a Homestead
Exemption law, and the law passed at the last
session of the Legislature exempting three hun.
dred dollars worth Of property from sale on ex.
ecution should not be repealed until II gives
place to one still more liberal In its character.
Resolved That we are in favor Of the amend
ment of the Constitution, as passed at tho last
session Of the Legislature, which, II adopted by
the present, will enable the PEOPLE to elect their
own Judges. The election OF oil officers, both
State and National, by the qualified electors, Is
strictly Democratic and we will contribute our
mite to procure the necessary amendment TO the
State and National Constitutions, by the election
of men to Office who will advocate and vote for
this principle.
Resolped, That the public lands belong to the
people, and that they should be bestowed in lin
tied quantities on actual settlers who are home
| less.
Resolved, That il is the true policy Of this
| Government to make such judicious appropria-
tions for the improvement Of rivers and harbors,
as our foreign and domestic commerce demands !;
provided always, that they are not local In their
benefits, and not legitimate subjects Of State and
individual enterprise.
Resolped, That the franking privilege Is a
monopoly odious TO republicans, and its abolish
ment is loudly demanded and that cheap postage
Is a reform which the spirit Of the age requires.
Then follow resolutions respecting State
policyl