The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-08-08
The majority Of all the votes cast shall
be necessary 10 choice.
WIN. DoDD,
II. HUDson,
G. M. GoDFREY,
II. ]. BGuMER.

IL. HUDSON,
G. NJ. GoDFREY,
H. ]. BGuMER.
On motion Of J. M Palmer, Esq, the
report was received and adopted.
Mr.. James Mackenzie announced tho
name Of JAMES G. HALy, as a candidate
for nomination as Representative Of the
Putnam and Henry County District.
On motion Of J. M. Palmer, Esq,
The second rule was suspended, and
Mr.. Haly was nominated by acclamation.
On motion Of Judge A. v. Slebbins,
A committee of three, Messrs, Steb-
bins, Godfrey and Mackenzie were ap-
pointed Ly the chair to wait upon Mr..
IIaly and inform him Of his nomination.
The committee having waited on Mr..
Hay he appeared nthe Convent on and
in a few appropriate remarks alluded to
his principles and position, thanking the
Convention for his nomination.
James Mackenzie from the committee
on resolutions reported as follows:
Resolped, That we rejoice inthe adop-
ton of the new Constitution for Ohio, az
a glorious measure of progress in the
science Of government as great advance
in regard for popular happiness, prosperi-
ty and rights. and as a check upon anti
republican privileges, monopoly and ex-
trayagance. 5 ti5rgi
Resolued, That we are opposed TO all
shackles and imposiiions upon commerce,
which ought to be wholly unprotected
and wholly free, unassisted and untram-
elled-that indirect taxation is the exs
pedient by which despolic governments
wiring from their subjects unknown
and oppressive sums as revenue. and
that in a truly responsible government
recognizing the equal rights Of its citi.
zens, all taxes should be openly laid,
should, be equal, certain and direct,
making the expenditures Of government
the immediate interest Of the peo-
pie, and thus securing certain economy
with direct accountability.
Rcsolred. That since the ascendancy
Of the present Wing party in the National
administration, q system of gambling in
claims has been fostered by the corrupt
participation ofiho highest cabinet Off.
GERS, and the public have learned with
surprize d indignation that immense sums
of the peoples money have been paid on
demands against the government, so
doubtful, that there is lille reason to be-
lieve that they had more merit than the
influence OF applicants and the share Of
plunder expected from them by those
whose position as servants Of the people
should have made them guardians Of the
public treasure.
Rcsolped. That we arc now as ever
in favor Of the only Constitutional Cur
rency--Gold and Silver, the only safe and
natural standard Of value, and The onl,
currency which can secure. the people
from the periodical robberies, ruin and
Generalization of the banking system
whose history is but a continued record
Of fraud, injury and plurdcr Of the peo-,
pie.
Resolped. That Of all aristocracies, a
landed aristocracy is the most odious, and
of all monopolies that which usurps fo,
the Few the ownership and domination
of the soil which is common heritage Of
God TO man, is this most destructive to
National prosperity and TO individual hap
piness, - that we believe the present
Public Land System of our government
inherently vicious and wrong, fostering
speculation in the soil, and forcing sparse
settlements, inadequate education, and
deficient share in the advantages of
civilization for our frontier population,
and that the true wealth Of government
is an intelligent virtuous and manly
people, independent in circumstances,
and intelligent in action, and that 10 Sc
cure these conditions g. provide a remedy
for present evils, the restraint Of the public
domain TO actual settlers and the gift TO
every landless citizen of at least 100
acres on condition of settlement would
accomplish much, and be system more
ia accordance with the principle that
governments are instituted for the great
est good of the whole people, than the
present. H & -g5a
Resolred. That we have heard with
the deepest regret that there is proba-
bili,y that a large monopoly Of tine State
Lands of many thousand acres are TO be
granted TO John w. Allen, for wholly in
adequate services, under contract, made
with him by Gov. Ford, in fraud Of The de-
sign of the Legislature, and injurious to
the rights, interests, and prosperity Of the
citizens of the Northwestern portion Of
the State, and we hereby instruct our
delegates to the State Convention to en-
quire If Gov. Wood designs TO carry out
tina, fraudulent contract without first re-
ferring the whole matter back TO the
Legislature, or the Courts; and if he has
made himself party to the fraudulent
grant oflarge tracts Of State Lands 10
John w. Allen, 10 withhold from him
their support in Convention for Governor
as derelict 10 his duty and trust.
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