The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-01-19

1859 be affirmed.
!. Mr.. JOHNSTON, Of Brown, moved tina
: recess be now taken till 8 O'Clock P. M
| Mr.. - moved to adjourn sine die
upon which question the Convention voted
by counties. and resuted-yeas l26, nays
1 2O8. So the motion was lost.
|, After considerable discussion, it was
finally resolved to take recess till 6
o'clock, P. M.
8 o'clock p. M
| The Convention met pursuant to ad.
journment.
| Mr.. JEwETT, of Muskingum, withdrew
the motion offered by him, and pending
which the Convention took recess.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Brown
JACOB REINHART. ESQ.,, of Franklin, was
added to the State Central Committee.
Mr.. LAYMAN, of Washington. from the
Committee on Resolutions. made the fol.
lowing report:
Resolved, That the delegates, this day
in Convention assembled, congratulate the
Democracy Of the Union upon the elec.
tion OF FRANKLIN PIERCE and WILLIAM R.
KING as President and Vice President oil
the United States.
Cd, Reso/ved, That we adhere TO The
doctrines heretofore declared by the Dem.
ocralic party of the State in Convention
assembled, by the Resolutions following,
to witt
Resolred. That in the New Constitu.
ton we recognise as the principles cardi.
nal in the Democratic faith:
"'The election OF all officers by the peo.
! pie:
1.-The Limitation OF State Indebtedness,
and provision for the payment of the
debt which exists:
Equal taxation, compelling the prop.
erty OF the rich. invested in stocks, TO bear
q proportion OF the public burihen, by con.
tributing to the taxes OF the State: .t
"The restraint of the Legislative power,
conining it to the Legitimate subjects of
general legslation; and the crowning glo.,
| ry of repeal. which secures the people.
sovereign always, from ever becoming
slaves to any law or charter passed by
their servants.
Sd. Resolved. That the people of Ohio.
now, as they always have done. look upon
slavery as All evil and unfavorable to the
full development Of the spirit. and pract-.
cal benefits OF free institutions; and that
entertaining these sentiments. they will at
all times feel it to be their duty TO use all
power clearly given by the terms OF the
national compact. to prevent its increase,
to mitigate. and finally to eradicate the
evil; but be it further
ResoIred. That the Democracy of Ohio,
do at the same time fully recognize the
doctrine held by the early fathers Of the
Republic, and still maintained by the
Democ attic party in all the States. that to
each State belongs the right to adopt and
modify its own municipal laws. to regu.
late IFS own internal affairs, TO hold and
maintain an equal and independent SOW
ereign,y with each and every State, and
that upon these rights the National Legis.
laiure Can neither Iegislate nor encroach.
4th. Resolued, That an enlightened po.
,litical economy demands more liberal
system Of disposing of the public lands,
and that the prosperity OF the country. as
well of individuals. would be eminenily
promoted by the passage of a law placing
the national domain. in limited quantities.
within the reach of actual settlers, at a
price 10 cover the cost OF surveying, and
other necessary expenses.
5th. Resolved, That the Democracy of
Ohio still adhere to the well known and
long established doctrines of the party in
relation to the Tariff and Currency.
9th. Resolved, That we recognize the
sovereign and inalienable right of every
nation to establish and maintain such form
of government, as may accord with the |
views of its own people, and that any in.
reference Herewith on the part OF other
nations. is clearly an infringement of in
ternaiional law and natural Justice.
7th Resolved, That the law OF nations
is in the keeping of nations; that breach
Of it by any one of them is an offence
against al others. and that they are bound
in duty TO themselves, and to each other,
to prevent or punish such infraoiion by
all means not incompatible with their own
interests.
9th. RESOLVED, That to the Democratic
Republican State and Federal Institutions,
resting on un iversal suffrage and universal
eligibility to office, do these United States
owe their undeniable prosperity among
nations. and that it is their duty TO sym.
pathize with every people struggling for
freedom against tyranls.
9th. Resolved, That the inefficient and
timid foreign policy Of the present ad-
ministraton, its utter failure to cause our
flag and the rights of our people to be re.
specied. and its tame submission to viola.
tons Of both, meet and receive our indig.
nant condemnation. raf .i.e53" Il
10th. Resolved, That the separation Of
the moneys Of the State from banking in
siitutions is indispensable for the safety Of
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