Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-19

ry of repeal, which secures the people
sovereign always, from ever becoming
slaves to any law or charter, passed by
their servants. ,s.
"Resolred, That the people Of Obi,
now, as They always have done, look upoa
slavery as an evil, and unfnvorable 10 thu
full development Of the spirit, and prncr-
cal benefits OF free institutions; md that en-
tertaining these sentiments they will at all
times fell it to be their duty TO use all in
their power clearly given by the terms #
the national compact, to prevent It's in.
c. ease, to mitigate and finally TO eradicate
the evil, but, be il further
"Resulred, That the democracy Of Ohio
do at the same tlms fully recognize this
doctrine held by the early fathers oi The
republic, and still maintained by the demo.
cratic party in all the States, that TO ench
State, belongs the right to adopt and modi-
Iy its own municipal laws 10 regulate its
own internal affairs, to hold, and maintain
an equal and Independent sovereignty,
with each, and every Sta'e, and that upon
these rights the national Legislature can
neither legisla,e. nor encrooch.
"Resolred, That an enlightened polii.
cal economy demands more liberal sys-
tenn of disposing Of the public lands, aid
that the prosperity of the country, as vel
as Of individuals, would be eminenlly pro-
NOTED by the passage Of law placing TIE
national domain in limited quantities with
in the reach Of actual settlers, at a price To
cover the cost Of surveying, and other nee
essary expenses"
3d. Resolred, That the Democracy of
Ohio still adhere to the we'll known AMI
long established doctrines of the party il
relation to the Tariff and Currency.
4th. Resolred, Tint we recognize the
sovereign and innlienable right of every
nation TO establish aud maintain such fora,
of government rs may accord with the
views of its own people, and that any inter.
ference Herewith on the part Of other no
tions is clearly an Infringement. Of iuterna-
tioEal law, and natural justice.
5th. Resolred, That the law Of nations
is in keeping Of nations; that breach IF
it by any one Of lhem is an offense ngail st
all the others, and that they are bound in
duty TO themselves, and 10 each other, Ia
prevent or punish such ipfroothn by u /
means not incompatible with their own il.
terests.
9Th. Resolved, That 10 Democratic Re.
publican State and Federal Institution,
resting on universal suffrage, and universal
eligibility to office. do these United States
owe their undenIble prosperity amorg
nations -and thu, is heir duty 10 sympi.
thise with every people struggling for free
dom against tyranls
7th Resolred, Tint we declare the
Russian past interven'ion IN ,he ntf'irs &C
Hungary, u violation of the law Of naiions,
which if frepealed would not be regarded
differelty by the people IF the United
States
9Th. ResOlued, That in the conspiracy
of all The monarchists Of Europe against
sel-government, the United States do sym:
pathize profoundly with the people: That
as citizens, we offer them Our emphatic en-,
couragement to breuk their chains: and
we hold it to be our duty, as nation, so To
shape our policy as to assist them by ony
means in our power: and rather than Wit
ness the utter extinction Of republicaDsm
as a fact, and principle in Europe, wo
are ready to encounter The shock of urrs
on he field Of battle.
oh. Resolved, That the inc ficient md
timld foreign policy Of the present adm ir-
istration, its utter failure to cause our flag,
and the rights of our people to be especl-
ed, and its tame submission to violations #
both, merit and receive our indignant con-
demnation.
Mr.. GARvEY submitted The following,
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the thanks of This Con-
venton be rendered to the President for tie
very able manner in which he has presided
over our deliberations; also to the Secrela-
res for their valuable services.
On motion the proceedings were ordered
to be published in The OHIO Statesman.
Der Westbote, ond The Democratic pnpets
Of Ohio.
On motion the Convention adj burned
sine dis
[signed by the Pfesi5sR. and seareio-
ries.
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