The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-19
DcmOctstic Interpretation OF the Ohio Re-
20 solutions.

~ solutions.
The Union charges US with having misrep-
scented the Democracy of Ohio in imputing to
them the determination to "prevent the in
crease, to mitigate, and finally to eradicate the
evll' Of slavery. This, it says, was the opin-
ion merely of the ''people of Ohio" We now
give the Democratic Interpretation Of the "San-
dusky Mirror" We have indicated by italics
the conclusive proof that the Democracy of
Ohio have endorsed the anti-slavery opinions
of the "people of Ohio" 1t will be found to
verify every objection which we have ever
made to the declarations of purpose finally to
eradicate slavery, (constitutionally, which
has, according to the Mirror, ''for the fourth
time received the approval of the Democrats
Of Ohio"
| The Democratic State convention of the 9Th inst
have nominated series of candidates, all Of whom
supported the constitution and are faithful to
| the reforms embodied In that instrument. They
present'a claim to our support which we recognise
by inserting the ticket in our columns. From the
moment that the Wings, by their choice Of candi-
dates, exhibited discrimination to place the first
| execution of the constitution in the hands of men
who had been most embittered in their hostility to
| its adoption, we have entertained and expressed
the desire that the Democratic party would accept
| the issue and not embarrass by erroneous and in
considerate positions upon national policy the vote
which is now to be taken upon the final adoption of
the constitution. We have not been disappointed.
IheresoIutions Of the convention ESQ far as they relate
10 national questions) anti Slavery, iciM recog
milton Of the principle Of non-intefrence ,oithin the
States-the Compromise receives the rebuke of silent
contempt; and no expressions Of "un6ounded
confidence" are applied TO statesmen toho seek or
/ occupy Erecuiive stations by subseruiencv TO
southern usurpation. This is far in advance
of the action of the Wing State Convention. We
| had reason to expect a postponement OF national
questions; but the convention, while assuming right
ground the issues resulting from the new an.
stitutiol, were unwilling to be misinterpreted on
national policy, and haze made tsir omission to en-
dorse the Compromise, not ONLY Conspicuous but sig
| nifcant This can be construed at Washington, and
by the Politicians of all sections only as a Free soil
triumph We present it in proud contrast to the
action d the Democratic Convention in Pennsyi-
vania. The Democracy OF Ohio hold high and
| honorable position-one which warrants the conf
dence nd support of all on the Western Reserve
who entertain radical and Democratic opinions.
IHersolttion the subject Of sIapsry, chich has
noio, forhe fourth tne received the approval of the
Ohio Democracy, is as folIoDs, fquotng from the
proceedings of the convention ofSth January 1861
| I" Rescued, That, on the question of slavery, we
hereby r,afhrm the resolutions of said convention
in the words following: That the people of Ohio
r,oto, hey always hare done, look upon e stitu
ton Of slcay, an any part IF The Union, emil,
and unfd.orable to ue tIN Development of the spirit
and benefits Of free institutions; and that entertaining
such sentiments, they 1ciH at all times feel their duty
TO all oiUer, clearly green by the national compact,
IN Jlpr GDu lIi
cate the eIl. But be it further resoiped That the
Democracy of Ohio do at the same time fully re-
cognise tie doctrine held by the early fathers of
the Republic, and still maintained by the Demo-
cratic patty in all the States, that to each State be-
longs theright to adopt and modify its own muni-
cpal lava 70 regulate its own internal affairs, to
\ hold and maintain an cquaiand independent sove-
reignty Nth each and every other State land that
/ upon thes State Righfs the National Legislature
| neither iegisiate nor encroach"
\ On The 2sd January, 1850, tAe following article
4 appeared in the Mirror, which embodies our pre-
/ sent views Of the resolution just quoted
'sThe Cleveland True Democrat, under the above
\ head, nisconstrues, in opinion, the resolution
on slavery passed by the Democratic Convention
of January 5, 1913, and repeated in 1850. Looking
Ito its terms and not beyond them, il anti ala
rery resolution. We were in the committee that
reported it, and the opposition to its passage turn
ed on its alleged 'aboitionsm.' IL goes beyond the
teriioriesit at slavery in The District forts
and arssnois, epery,chcre except IN the States,
! the vehement objection of members. The resolu-
tian as passed on the 9th instant is as follows.
tSee above resolution.1
! oNow, analyse it. II assumes the power and
duty Of Congress to prevent the increase, mitigate,
md finally to eradicate tho evil of slavery sin any
Swt of The Union,' except as excluded by the Sc
sbnd branch of resolution.
| l"What ia that1 THAT 10 each STATE belongs the
rNlit to adopt and modify ts municipal laws
4 sI.--that upon these State Rights the National
Legislature can neither legislate nor encroach.'
'sHere, then, is a solitary limitation upon the Ma
| tianal Government-De States la every other part
OF The Union the first resolution applies an IRE
| sistible inference