The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-03

THE VINO PLATFORM will be
found the resolutions. which were unani-
Inonsly adopted by the Wing State Conven-
tion on the 22J:
Whereas, This Convention, representing
the sentiments OF the National Conservative
party Of the Stale Of Ohio, taking note Of
passing events, and guided by the lights Of
experience and history, do n0w, ss ever, af-
firm the principles Of republican progress,
upon which the perpeiui;y Of our free insti-
tutions and the hopes Of struggling freedom
against unhallowed power everywhere De.
pend; Therefore,
]. RsS1tusd, That, az national party,
we stand by the great interests uf the Union
against factions at home and enemies a.
broad; and that Sc pledge ourselves to the
constitution, to the promotion and protection
Of our national industry, aud the develop
ment Of our national resources, By all legiii-
mate constitutional means.
{ 2. ResOlUsd, 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 prctext Or
apology for wasirful snd extravagant expen-
| ditures in the administration Of the State
government.
8. Resolved, That the party now domi.
nant in this State have exhibited reckless
disregard Of those principles Of economy and
/ integrity which ought to characterize the ad-
ministration Of our State affairs.
T. ReSo!eed. That we pledge ourselves,
and those we present as cuntida,es for ofice
to strict regard TO popular rights, in aii
things pertaining 10 the stupcndDus inter
/ eats ofuur gigantic and growing State; and
that. without abeyance tO minor cUnsitera-
rions, we will adhere strictly to those great
Republican principles which alone can per-
petuate our liberties and our prosperity as a
people.
3. Resolved, That the L1cor0cu 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
essen ntially untagonistic. held together by
the cohesive power Of public pIunder, in u
coalition, whose existance is al once a libel
on consistency, and proof Of the utterly
mercenary motive Of their organization.
6. RsSoiued, That the dominant party, In
its administration Ct our State government
for the last three years has given the most
glaring evidences Of its greediness for the e.
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peoples interests. Holding a working ma
jority in both branches Of our General AS
sembly, so large as to render it completely
Independent of Whg obstruction, this party
has increased four-fold the expenses OF our
State government;-and while their constitu-
ency were smarting under taxes Of the most
onerous degree, they have greatly increased
our public burthens, multiplied Offices and
augmented official salaries, heightened to an
unreasonable and oppressive duration the
sessions Of our Legislature, weakened the ef-
fciency of our courts and blunted the ends
OF justice, and thus exhibited themselves as
dangerous and mischievous in the manage
ment Of affairs, as they are loud in their false
professions Of devotion to the popular veal.
7. ResOiUed, That the members Of this
Convention pledge themselves, each to the
other, and to their fellow Wings Of the
State and country, to support the ticket for
Executive and State officers, this day nomi-
mated, and to make once and again, appeal
ing to the patriotic sense Of their felloN-cit-
izens, an earnest effort to place the interests
of our State in the hands OF that party TO
which, under Providence, she owes her for
mer prosperity and her present credit.