Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-19

, On motion, itwas
Rssozued, That George w. McCook, of Jeffer-
son, be unanimously nominated as candidate for
the Office of Attorney General.
Mr. Jewett, of Muskingum, moved that the
Platform of the State Convention of 1852 be af-
frned.
Mr. johnson, of Brown, moved that recess be
now taken till 8 o'clock P. III.
NJ moved to adjourn sine die, upon which
question the Convention voted by counties, and
resulted-yeas 1876, nays 2o8. So the motion was
lost.
After considerable discussion, it was finally
resolved to take recess till O'Clock, P. M.
s O'Clock P. NJ.
The Convention met purs mt to adjournment
Mr.. JeWett, of Muskingum, withdrew the motion
offered by him, and pending which the Conven-
ton took recess.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Brown, Jacob
Reinhart, Esq, of Franklin, was added to the
State Central Committee.
Mr.. Layman, of Washington, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, made the following report:
.Resolued, That the delegates this day in Con-
yention assembled, congratulate the Democracy
of the Union upon the election of Franklin Pierce
and VIM. R. King as President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
2d Resolved, That we adhere to the doctrines
heretofore declared by the Democratic party of
the State in Convention assembled, by the Reso-
Iutions following, to wit:
Resolued, That in the New Constitution we
recognize as the principles cardinal in the Demo-
cratic faith:
"The election of all officers by the people:
tsThe limitation of State indebtedness, and a
provision for the payment of the debt which ex-
lists: - -
Equal taxation; compelling the property of
the rich, invested in stocks, to bear proportion
of the public burthen, by contributing to the taxes
of the State:
1.-THE restraint of the legislative power, confn-
ing it to the legitimate subjects of general legis-
lation; and the crowning glory of repeal, which
secures the people, sovereign always, from ever
becoming slaves to any law or charter passed by
their servants.
Sd. Resozued, That the people of Ohio now, as
they always have done, look upon slavery as an
evil, and unfaYorable to the full development OF
the spirit and practical benefits free institutions
and that entertaining these sentiments, they will
at all it their duty to all power clear
ly given by the terms of the national compact, to
prevent its increase, to mitigate, and finally to
eradicate the evil: but be it further
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio do at
tie same time iuily recognize the doctrine held by
the early fathers OF the Republic, and still main
tanned by the Democratic partyin in all the States,
that to each State belongs the right to adopt and
modify It's own municipal laws, to regulate it's own
internal affairs, to hold and maintain an equal and
Independent sovereignty with each and every State,
and that upon these rights the National Legsla-
ture can neither legislate nor eneroach. g
Y 9Th. Resolued. That an enlightened political
economy demands more liberal system of dspos-
ing the public lands, and that the prosperity OF
the country, as well Of individuals would be emf
nentlE promoted by the passage of law placing
the national domaif, in limited quantities, within