The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-14

lhS "|'"StsiWulCu tHty themselves uaIe
not attempt to enforce. We publish the
series below:-
/. ReSO'ped. That by The adoption oflhe
new constitution. the Democratic party.
has obtaiueda yictnry worthy of The years
of struggle devoted to obtainit.
This resolution must be h%attering 10
the clever Wings who helped to achieve
this democratic victory" And a 2 great
victory it was, truly. Take away the
"a, 600 Wings and Free Sellers WIN vol
ed for the new Constitution, aud scarce
" half the Democracy of the State are
srrayed IN its favor. But a little rising
OF one THIRD the voters Of the State voted
Tor the instrument. and it is but reason
able to suppose that those who remained
at home were indifferent as 10 Tue result
EAoris 10 make party capital out Of the
result. IN Our opinion. will be more sue
cessruI on the other side.
2. ResO'Ced, That in the new c%onsri,u
ton we recognize as principles cardinal
in the Democratic faith:
The election Of all officers by The peo.
Pile:
The Limitation Of State Indebtedness.
and a provision for the payment Of the
debt which exists:
Equal aXation-compelling the pro-.
perry Of the rich. invested in stocks. to
bear a portion Of the public burlhens by
contributing 10 the taxes Of the State:
The restraint upon the legislative pow,
er-confoiug it to the Legitimate subjects
| Of general Legislation:
Aud the crowning glory Of repeal.
which secures the people. sovereign al
ways. from ever becoming slaves to any
law or charter passed by their servants,
Anew light has sprung upon us. So
far as the limitation of State indebted.
ness, provision forth payment fthe pre-.
sent debt. equal taxation and proper To-.
Rislation is concerned, this is only an at
tempt to steal Wing principles. Tie
State debt was never limited. until the
Wings came into power; provision for
It's payment was insisted upon by Wing
officers; aud the Wings we're the only
persons who dared 10 pass an "eqnnI'
tax law. john Brough tried to coax his
party into the adoption Of such a law. hpt
they would not listento him, and he came
very near losing political cast by his
b0ldness. This idea about taxing State
and United State Stocks. is one of she
hnmbugs of the day. The latter cannot
be done; The former. if dime, would be
a disgrace to the State. 1t would be re.
pudialion The Wings had too much
honor TO do the former; and had no idea
of increasing State expenses by attempt.
ing 10 do the latter.
This doctrine ofrhe repeal Of charters,
we have discussed before, If any one
Is verdaot enough to believe that tbs pco
Pile Of Ohio will invest money in any
chartered rail, plank or turnpike road
company, or in amy manufacturing enter
prise, or anything else ola public mature
md Tor the public benefit, requiring a
large association of labor and capital.
leaving a discretionary power with the
Legislature, sometimes under the control
Of an accidental maturity, to take away
the charter Of the association at any time
aud without cause, he ought to vote the
Radical L0cofocn ticket, and ought To be
n member of such an assncintion; or if
any one supposes the public good will he
advanced, by a refusal on the part of the
Legislature 10 lay restrictions upon such
associations by a wrll.deinea charter, he
ought To vote the Locofoco ticket.
g. Resolocd. That the new Constitu
ton creates n government of delegated
power merely. Tint all powers nnr ex.
pressly delegated, or necessarily implied
To execute those powers. remain with the
people, And that every act Of the leg
%islolure not authorized by the Consritu.
lion itself, is contrary To tho theory aud
structure of the Government, and dan.
gerous 10 the Liberties of the people.
Good II our Lncofoco friends would
only live up 10 this doctrine. there would
be sumo hope, even for Sodom,
a.. ResoIced. That we adhere To the
resolutions on national a~lairs passed in
Democratic Convention of 1913, aud
re.affirmed by the Convention of 1850.
This is understanding on Gov. Woods
corns These res buttons referred prin
to tho Mexican War. and were
non commilal on the slavery question:
A series of resolutions, to extend the
Free Ordinpnce of 1857 over the terrific.
lies orthe United States, was voted down.
II will DO remembered that Gov. Wood
took nc %lasion. in his inaugural address,,
to condemn the fugitive slave law.
o. RcSo'red, That tho present Wing
administration oflhe general government,
N It's reckless %sqnandering of millions nfI
Inc pubic money %auuually, and by its
wan'"n violation of pledges. and its indis
er'm'n'ie aud uuprincipled prescription.