The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-03-04

VIM. Smith, of Clinton 81
David Allen, Of Belmont 81
John Waddle, of Coshocton l3O
Total 25l
Mr.. Wsddle was declared unanimously
nominated
The nominations being thus completed, a
delegate moved to adjourn sine die, which
was lost, the committee on Resolutions not
having presented their report.
At the call of the Convention, Mr.. Van
Vorhes briefly addressed the delegates, thank
ing them for the partiality shown him. He
was followed by Messrs. Gibson, Johnson, s,
GOodhue, who all expressed their entire
salts saction with the ticket put in nomination
und pledged themselves to use all honorable
! Efforts to secure its election.
resolution was adopted, returning thanks
to such railroad companies as passed the
delegates over their roads CT one-hulf the
usual prices.
| On motion of Mr.. Goodhue, n vote o
thanks was rendered by the Convention to
its officers, for their services during the day.
A resolution, returning thanks to the Com
mon Council, Tor the use of the City Hull
was also adopted.
| The committee on Resolutions here enter
ed the Hall, and presented the following, be-
ing read by Mr.. ELY, were unanimously a.
dopted:
WHEREAS, This Convention, representing
the sentiments of the National Conservative
party of the State of Ohio, taking note of
passing events, and guided by the lights of
experience and history, do now, as ever, af-
firm the principles Of republican progress,
upon which the perpetuity of our free insti-
tutions and the hopes of struggling freedom
| against unhalowed power everywhere depend; ;
Therefore,
/. Resolved, That, as n national party, we
stand by the great interests of the Union, IL
aainst factions at home and enemies abroad
aud that we pledge ourselves to the promo
ton and protection Of our national industry,
and the development OF our national resour-
ces. by all legitimate constitutional means.
.. Resoiued, That the prosperity of the
people OF Ohio, as an integral portion Of the
country, results from their own industry and
natural vgor, and constitutes no preteXt or
apology for wastciul and extravagant cxpen-
diturcs in the administration of the State gov-
ernment
3. Resolved, That the party now dominant
in this State have exhibited II reckless dis
regard Of those principles of economy and in
tegriry which ought to characterize the I'D
| ministrnton Of our State affairs.
4. Resolred, That we pledge ourselves, and
those we represent as candidates for office, to
u strict regard to popular rights, in all things
pertaining to the stupendous interests of our
gigantic and growing State; and that, with
out ubeyance to minor considerations, we will
ndhcre strictly TO those great Republican prin-
cples which alone can perpeluate our lIber-
ties und our prosperity as people.
o. Resolved, That the Locofoco party of
Ohio, by the charges and admissions of its
own members, on very late as well as upon
former occasions, is composed of elements cs-
sentialiy untagonistic, held together by the
cohesive power of public plunder, in a coali-
ton, whose existence is at once n libel on
consistency, and proof of the utterly mer-
cenury motive of their organization.
q. Resolved, That the dominant party, in |
its administration Of our State government
tor the last three years, has given the most
glaring evidence of its greediness for the G.
mouments of place, and its contempt of the
peoples interests. Holding u working ma
jority in both branches Of our Gene.al AS
sembly, SO large as to render it completely
o; Wing obstruction, this party
has increased four-fold the expenses OF our
State government ;--and while the constitu-
ency were smartng under taxes of the most
unerous degree, they have greatly increased
our public burlhens, multiplied offices and
official salaries, heightened to an
and oppressive duration the ,es-
sions of our Legislature, weakened the eff
cheney Of our courts und bunted the ends OF |
justice, and thus exhibited themselves us dan
gerous and mischIeyous in the management
oil affairs, as they are loud in their false pro.
fcssions Of devotion to the popular veal.
7. Resolved, That the members of this Con-
vention pledge themselves, each to the other,
and to their fellow Wings Of the State and
country, to support the ticket for Executive
und State officers, this day nominated, and to
make once and again, appealing to the pa
triotic sense of their fellow-citizens, an ear
nest effort to place the interests of our State
in the hands Of that party to which, under
Providence, she owes her former prosperity
Aad her presept credit.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS:
Cong. Dist, No. l,-F. T. Chambers, Gin: