The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-03
Democratic State Convention.

Below we publish call of the Democrat
ic State Central Committee, for Democrat
ic State Convention, to be held in the City
of Columbus on the 9Th day of JANUARY next
The business to be transacted by the Con-
vention is of vast importance to the Dcmoc-
racy of Harrison county, as well as to the
Democracy of the whole State. A candidate
for the Supreme Court of the State, and one
Candidate for the Board of Public Works,
arete be nominated; two Senatorial delegates
to the ensuing National Democratic Conven-
ton, are TO be elected by the State Conven-
ton at large; and the delegates in attendance
from each Congressional districts are to elect
one delegate for each of said districts, to at
tend said National Convention.
Harrison county is entitled to three dele
gates in the Convention, and we trust that
thai number Of her gallant Democracy may
be found in the Convention The work to
be performed is important, and Harrison
county should help to perform it. But tc
the call:
10 The emocracy Of Ohio:
The time has arrived for the election o.
Delegates to the Democratic National Con,
vehtion. It is also necessary to nominate a
candidate for the Supreme Bench and the
Board of Public Works.
Therefore, the Democratic State Central
Committee, in accordance with usage, re-
commend to the Democrats of the different
counties of the State, to elect delegates to
meet in convention in the city of Columbus,
on the 8th day of January next, to nominate
one candidate for Supreme Judge, and one
for the Board of Public Works; and to elect
two Senatorial Delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, and for the Delegates
from each Congressional District to elect one
Delegate to said Convention.
The different counties, according to the
ratio of representation heretofore established
will be entitled to the following number o.
Delegates:
! Harrison county is entitled to three Del
egates. ...
| We cannot conclude this address without
congratulating yoa upon the triumphant a
doption of the New Constitution, and the
glorious result of the first election under it
Republican principles have achieved great
victory. The principles of the Democratic
party-all men ave by nature, free and indie.
pendent - ali political power is inherent
in the people-governmen is Instituted
for their benefit and protecton-they have
right to alter, amend or abolish 1.-THE
prohibition of Especial privileges and special
Legislation right of instruction--the
right of petition-the freedom Of speech--the
freedom of the press--the election of all of.
fcers by the people-the responsibility Of
governors to the goyerned-the inviolabiity
of the persons and property ofmen-the equaI
taxation ofindividual and corporate property
judicial reform--natonal honor and State
Integrity--have all been affirmed and ap.
proved by decided vote of the people of ou'
State, ........5 .,,.. ..,...ss.. ..
! But our labors are not ended. Let us re
member that eternal vigilance is the price o
Liberty, Let us show by our moderation
and decision that we are cOntenting fo
these principles, and are worthy Of the victo
ry which we have achieved. m s4
..... ..... S. MEDARY, ..sg a5E
S. D. PRESTON,
j. REINHARD,
.... s. w. ANDREWS, yg
THOS. SPARROW,
Dentoc atic State Ce tr0l COMMITTEES.
Nov. 1851. l.. r..t ...sfl f..... ...g.laa