Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-02
Ohio Whig Platform.
Judgment affirmed.

We give below the resolutions of the late Whig
State Convention. It appears that they were
unanimously adopted This is, perhaps, not
strange considering the almost unanimous repug-
nance expressed not long since by the Central Or
gan, to any such manifestoes of sentiment The
preamble dubs the party, 'the National Conserva-
tive party of Republican progress" this pseu-
donym obtains, we shall be compelled to speak of
the late Wing party by initials, the en- c. R. P %
party. Here are the resolutions:
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 affirm the principles of republi-
can progress, upon which the perpetuity of our
free institutions and the hopes of struggling free
dom against unhallowed power everywhere de-
| pend; Therefore,
l. Resolued That, as national party, we stand
by the greatinterests of the Union against factions
at home and enemies abroad; and that we pledge
ourselves to the constitution, to the promotion and
protection of our national industry, and the devel-
opment of our national resources, by all legiti-
mate constitutional means.
| 2. Resolved That the prosperity Of the people ol
Ohio, integral portion of the country, results
from their own industry and natural vigor, and
constitutes no pretext or apology forwasteful and
extravagant expenditures in the administration oil
the State government -=sssEz
8. Resozued, That the party now dominant in
this State have exhibited reckless disregard o
those principles of economy and integrity which
ought to characterize the administration of oul
State affairs.
4. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves, ano
those we present as candidates for office, to q
strict regard to popular rights in all things per
tanning to the stupendous interests of our gigantic
and growing State; and that without obeyance te
minor considerations, we will adhere strictly te
these great Republican principles which alone car
perpetuate our liberties and our prosperity as &
people.
5. Resozped, That the Locofoco party of Ohio
by the charges and admissions of its own mem
bers, on very late as we'll as upon former occa.
sions, is composed of elements essentially antag
enstic, held together by the cohesive power o.
public plunder, in a coalition, whose existence is
at once libel on consistency, and proof of the
utterly mercenary motive of their organization.
6. RESOLVED, That the dominant party in its ad
ministration of our State government for the las
three years, has given the most glaring evidences
of its greediuess for the emoluments of place,
its contempt of the peoples interests. Holding
working majority in both branches of our Genera
Assembly, SO large as to render it completely in
dependent of Whig obstruction, this party has in
creased four fold the expenses of our State govern
ment-and while the constituency 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 eficien-
cy of our courts, and blunted the ends of justice
and thus exhibited themselves as dangerous and
mischeivious in the management of affairs. as they
are loud in their false professions of devotion to
the popular veal.
7. RESOLVED, That the members of this Conven-
ton 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 nominated, and to make once and again,
appealing to the patriotic of their fellow cit
izens, an earnest effort to place the interests OF
State in the hands of that party to which, un-
der Providence, she owes her former prosperity
and her present credit