Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25

nation to establish and maintain such
form of government, ns may accord with
the views ofiits own people, and that
any interference herewith on the par'
ofo,hcr nations, is clearly an infringe.
mcnt Of International law and natural
justice.
7,h. Resolred, That the law Of nations
is in the keeping ofnarions; that breach
Of il by any one Of them is an oAcnse u.
gainst all others, and that they are bsund
in duty TO themselves, and 10 each other,
to prevent or punish such infrsction by
all means not incompatible with their
own interests.
s,h. Resolccd, That to the Democratic
Republican State and Federal lns:itu'
tons, resting on universal suffrage and
universal eligibility to Office, do these
U. States owe their undeniable prospcri.
~ among nations, and thatitis their duty
TO symputhize with every people struggl'
ing for freedom against tyrants.
9th. Resolred, That the inefficient and
timid foreign policy Of the present al.
ministra,ion, It's utter failure 10 cause
our flag and the rights Of our people to be
respected, and its tame submission TO
violations Of both, meet and receive our
indignant condemnation.
10th. Resolved, That the separation
of .hc moneys OF the State from banking
institutions is indispensable for the safe
ty Of the funds, and the rights Of the pco.
pie, and we are, therefore, in favor OF
an entire divorce Of the State from all
connection with the banking institutions
as repositories OF the public moneys.
llth. Resolred, that the extension of
European dynastics over any portion OF
the American continent or its vicinity,
should be resisted by the whole power
Of the Federal Government; and the
Democracy of Ohio regard the annexa.
ton Of the adjacent Provinces and
Islands, and at the earliest moment con.
sistcnt with the national honor, as the
manifest destiny of the Model Republic.
18th. Retolred, That the Democracy
of Ohio, having full confidence in the
ability, patriotism and sound principles
of Franklin Pierce, will accord to his
administration their cordial and un:e-
served support.
Mr. Sheffield Of Hancock, moved to
amend the report by reading the fol.
lowing:
Resolred, That the Independent Treas
ury established by the Democracy OF
the Union, after a continued struggle
for years, has, in its practical operation
vindicatcd and proven all that was
claimed for it by its warmest advocates:
And that the Democracy Of Ohio are in
favor of the enactment by the Legisla.
ture, of system similar in its principles
for the safe keeping and disbursement
of the public funds Of Ohio.
Mr.. Humphreys, of Licking, moved,
10 amend the amendment by striking
out the last sentence thereof; which
motion, after debate was rejected.
Mr.. Burns Of Richland, moved to
amend the report Of the committee. by
adding the following:
Rcsolred, That this Convention rec.
commend the Treasurer Of State and
the Treasurcrs Of the several counties 10
decline receiving in paymant of taxes
any Of the notes Of such banks and
banking institutions in this State, as
have heretofore or may hereafter refuse
to pay their taxes. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Sheffield, Of Han.
cock, ordered that the proceedings of
this Convention be published in the
Washington Union, Ohio Statesmen,
the Westbote, and the Democratic pa.
pcrs of Ohio generally.
On motion by Mr.. M'Makin, OF
Hamilton, the thanks Of the Convention
were rendered to the officers thereof for
the able and faithful discharge Of :heir
respective duties.
On motion the Convention adjourned
without day.
MIR. Alling's Report.