The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-24
OHIO-sEvENTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIC'

the proceedings of the democratic convention IN the
above district and warmly applaud their high
national This is the district represented by Hon
Wilson Shannon in the present Congress and we are graf
fled to that his in going for the Nebraska Dill
has been warmly endorsed by his constituents The ani-
ty decision of character and high bearing of Gov shan
have made him many friends and great regret VIII DE
felt that he would consent to be candidate Tor re-
election His successor however, Hon. d. H. wire, uniuris
the Nebraska flag and takes ground in favor OF the prnc
pies of the Nebraska bill The following are the resolu
tons unanimously adopted at the convention which placed
Mr. Wire in nomination They are eminently bold and
| thorough
esored That the democracy of this congressional district
have confidence in the integrity wisdom, and
patriotism of present Chief Magistrate Franklin Perce
his answering devotion to the constitution and the
Unonhs unAnchng determination to enforce the laws OF
the United Stateshs vgant guardianship over the rights
of our citizens and abroadhs faithful adherence to
principles command respect
| and merit our warmest appreciation
Resoped That present representative in Congress,
the Hon. Wilson Shannon have also undmnished conf
dence that his open manly course on the great
Nebraska question entities him to sincere thanks that
with such representative rights will always be safe;
that though his enemies may tradhce his character ana I'M
pugn his motives their malignant shafts will fall harmless at
feet being by the gs of the constitution and
sustained by intelligent and patriotic constituency
Reored That, nasmuch the constitution guarantees to
each and every State the right its own domestic
regulate its domestic institutions in its
way therefore any legislation part Congress which
would initiate against this right, however indirectly or
motley, should be Sedulousy guarded against
Resolved That with the Father of his Country dep
the formation Of political parties by geographical
lines as dangerous the peace stability and perpetuy of
the Union that North, South, East, West po-
iticay speaking should be recognised; that in the Ian
guage of that venerable sage, should rown Indignantly
upon every attempt to ALLEVIATE portion OF our country
| from, or to
| together the various parts
Reoped That the present crisis affords to the democracy
glorious opportunity Of demonstrating their fidelity to the
and their appreciation of the patriotic admoni
ton ar-seeng Washington by arraying themselves in
phaanx against the raitorous designs of dsunonist
and to thwat schemes for alternating portion
of cOnederacy from the other by sectional issues and
| geographical distinctions.
/ Resored That Congress has power to lcgislate
slavery either States Territories grant of such
power found in the constitution that consider the
passage the Nebraska bill final adjustment of this yexed
question: declares it to be the true intent and mean
ing Of this legsae slavery into any Territory
State exclude it herefro but to leave the people
perfectly free form and regulate their domestic institutions
in their subject only to the constitution OF the
United States
Resolved That the safety of the Union depends In great
measure adherence to this doctrine of nonneryen
tom of Congress in the domestic affairs of States Ter
ories that disapprove Of any further agitation of the
subject as fraugb with evil and will resist all efforts of fac
onists fusionss procure the repeal of the repeal Of
| the Nissouri restriction.
Reoved That this convention recognise no higher are in
governmental policy, than the constitution of the United
States repudiae all loose and unauthorized construc
ton sacred instrument which declares that the
not delegated the United States by the constitution
nor prohibited the States reserved to the States
respectively, the people, and that " the citizens of
each shall be entitled to all the privileges and immuni
| ties of citizens of the several States
Reored That behooves the democracy of this district
taking the constitution their gudeto stand firm in de-
| Of
to its primitive simplicity understood in the
DAYS jefferson, Madison and Monroe, before buelight
federalism with hand maid abolonsm had gnrbled and
perverted suit their sectional democratic purposes
Resoved That national democrats, lovers of our
country Union will endeavor, by all audable
MEANS Danish this element of dscord from ranks and
restore party the republican purity for which it
before this fatal element (the work of unprnciped
| demapogues) contaminated its bright escutcheon.
Resored That, in order to accomplish this mucdesired
object will for who will not boldly and open
y his adhesion the compromise of 1885,
the Baltimore platform of 1882 and the Nebraska Kansas
bill 1854, and pledge himself sustain the principles of
said enacments and all efforts for repeal abroga
ton Of any Of them, from what quarter they
Reored That the necessity of united effort the part
of the democracy of this district apparent
than present. We would therefore call upon all good
democrats and patriots to besr themselves to lay aside all
sectional and private opinions and predictions and
the contest with patriotic ardor and determination to
succeed; and and will triumph the piebald,
amalgamated forces of efete whiggery, rampant abolition
| ISM and irrational know nothingism.
Previous the passage the resolutions speeches
made by d. H. Wire, w. Lawrence J. Ferguson and 9TH
Mr. Lawrence who had been announced in the public
papers candidate for Congress- subject to the decision
this convention in his last Speech and before the question
the adoption the resolutions TAKEN announced himself
as independent anti Nebraska candidate for Congress-
and then withdrew from the convention.
James Morris of Monroe county, offered the following
/ resolutions; which adopted unanimously:
Resolred That the time has arrived in the history of this
country when the democratic party should take strong
grounds against lavish expenditure Of the public
by general government and that the representatives
democracy of the 18th congressional district of Ohio
here, in convention assembled strongly denounce any
system of expenditures beyond economical prudent and
udicous Of tho peoples money.
Resolred That in favor Of granting homeeads
| actual settlers.
Resolped That in favor of such modification Of
the present tariff will reduce the receipts from
sufficient only to meet economical adminsa-
of the expenses of the general government and that
discrimination should be made in favor Of the nccessaes of
/ life.
SENATOR BRIGHT IN INDIANA
The in Indiana between the democratic party
and the combination of abolition and nativis factions
of the desperate that have been witnessed in
many years The democrats conscious OF the odds that
arrayed against them and of the justice of their cause
resolved and united, and look forward a complete
triumph At the head of the democratic egions in In
diana glad recognise Gov Bright the noble
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