Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-01
Mr.. Waddell was unanimously confirmed
WhiR State Convention.

The following are the resolutions whic h
were unanimously adopted by the Whig
State Convention, held a, Columbus on the
22d inst. 4:
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, a(.
firm the principles OF republican progress,
upon which the perpetui,y of our free in.
stitu,ionJ and the hopes Of struggling free
dom against unhallowed power, everywhere
depend. Therefore,.
/. RESOLVED, That, as a national party,
we stand by the great interests Of The Union,
against factions aI home and enemies abroad,
and that we pledge ourselves 10 the Consli.
lu,ion, TO The promotion ard protection of
our national industry, and the development.
Of our national resources, by all legitimate
constitutional means. y.
| 2. ReSolued, That the prosperity Of the
people Of Ohio, as an integral portion Of the
country, results from their own industry and
natural vigor, and constitutes no prelexI or
apology for wasleful and exravigant ex.
pendiIures in the administration of The State
government.
3. RESOLVED, That the party now DOM
lnant in this STATE have exhibited reckless
disregard Of those principles of economy
and integrity which ought 10 characterize
the administration of our Stale affairs.
4. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
and those we presen. as candidates for Of
fee, to s.ric. regard 10 popular rights, in
all things pertaining to the slupendous inler-
esls Of our gigantic and growing State and
that, without abeyance TO minor consdera.
lions, we will adhere strictly to those greal
Republican principles which alone can per-
petuale our liberties os people.
s. RESOLVED, That the locofoco party Of
Ohio, oy the charges and admissions Of its
own members, on very late as we'll as upon
former occasions, is composed Of elements
essentially anlagonislic, held together by
The cohesive power of public plunder, in a
coalition. whose eXietence is at once libel
on consistency, ard proof of the utterly
mercenury motive Of their organization.
6. Resolved, Tha, the dominant party,
lin its administration Of our Stale govern
ment for The las! three years, has given the
most glaring evidences Of its greediness for
the emolumen,s of place, and its contempt
Oft the peoples interests. Holding a work.
ing majority in both branches of our Gene.
raj Assembly, so large as 10 render it com.
plelely independent of Wing obstruction,
this party has increased four fold The expen.
ses OF our Stale governmenl-and while The
constituency were smarling under taxes Of
the mos, onerous degree, they have greatly
increased our public burlhens, multiplied
offices, and augmented official salaries,
heightened 70 an unreasonable and oppres.
,srve duration The sessions Of our legislature
weakened The efficiency OF our courts and
blunIed the ends of justice, and thus exhib.
tied themselves as dangerous and mischiev-
Gus in the management Of affairs, as they
we loud in their false professions of devotion
10 the popular veal.
7. ResOloed, That The members OF this
Convention pledge themselves, each to the
other, and TO their fellow Wings Of the State
and country, 10 support the ticket for Exec
u'ive and State officers, this day nominated
and 10 make once and again, appealing 10
thu patriotic sense OF their fellow citizens
an earnest effort 10 place the interests Of oul
State in the hands OF that party 10 which,
under Providence, she owes her former
prosperity and her present credit.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed
10 without division, and the Convention ad
Ijourned sine die.