Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-09-26

or such proceeds among the States os
alike incxpedient in policy and repug.
nant 10 the Constitution.
VII. Resolued, That we arc decided.
opposed to tsking from the President Tho
qualified veto power, by which ho is en-.
abled, under restrictions and resposibili-
tics amply sullicient'to guard the public
interest, TO suspend tie passage OF bill
whose merits cannot ensure the appro.
val Of two.tbirds Of the Senate and
House Of Represe natives, until the judg.
ment!of the people can be obtained there.
on, and which has saved the American
neople from the corrupt and iyranic Il
domination Of the Bank Of the United
States, and from a corrupting system Of
internal improvements.
VIII. Resolped, That the Democ ratio
party WM faithfully abide by and up.
hold tic principles laid down in the
Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of
1908, and in The report Of Madison toI
the Virginia Legislature in 100; that i,
adopts those principles as constituting
one OF the main foundations Of its polit.
cal creed, and is resolved TO carry them
out in their obvious meaning and I'm.
port.
TX. Resolued, That the war with
Mexico, upon all the principles Of pa
trictism and the laws Of nations, was a
lust and necessary war upon our part, in
which every American citizen should
have shown himself on the side Of his
county, and neither morally nor physi.
ca1y, by word or deed, have given 'aid
and comlor, TO the enemy
X. Resolued. That WE rejoice at the
restoration of friendly relations with our
sister Republic of Mexico, and earnest
ly desire for her all the blessings and
prosperity which we enjoy under repnb'
lican institutions; and wye congratulate
the American people upon the results of
that war which have so manilestly jus,i.
fed the policy and conduct of the Dem.
cratic party, and secured to the United
States Indemnity for the past and sccu'
rity for the future
| XI. Resolved, That in view Of the
eondition of popular institutions in the
Old World, high and sacred duty il
devolved with increased responsibility,
upon the Democratic party Of this coun
try, as the party Of the people 10 uphold
and maintain the rights Of every State
and thereby the Union Of tbs States, anc
to sustain and advance among US con
sti,utional liberty by continuing to re
sist all monopolies and exclusive lesis
lation for the benefit Of the few at the ex
pense of the many, and by vigilant AM
constant adherence to those principles
r and compromises Of the Cons,lu,io,
, which are broad enough and stron,
enough to uphold and embrace the Uni
r on as it was, and the Union as it is, an'
the Union as it shall be, in the full ex
: pansion of the energies and capacity o
= this great and progressive people.
And be it further
ReSolred, That it is cardinal princi
i. pie Of the Democratic party to Suarante
10 every man a perfect right to worshi
h God according to the dictates OF his ow
=. conscience, and to every man of foreig
: birth the rights of citizenship who ha
e conforned 10 the requirements OF our nat
: ufalzation laws; and therefore any pol
II icy or organization that would seek I
It subvert this peincple is entitled 10 ou
condemnation.
o Resolved, That The policy Of grantin
}. to actual settlers in limited quantities {
'i the public lands meets with our hear,
'f concurrence; but at the same time disaI
: prove the policy of granting large quar-
e titles 10 organizsl monopolies.
!. Resolaed. That we recognize in Sher
j. ard F. Norris anI Alexander P. Mile
IS the former put in nomination as can
}. didate for Supreme Judge and the latte
IS as a canilate for Board of Publ
n Works, by the Democratic State Cor
@ vention on the 9th Of January, as Demo
e Gratis cminentIy entitled 10 our corii;
j. support.
$, Resolued, That we extend cordi'
F. and energetic support to the candidate
this day put in nomination for Congres
!. The Convention, on motion, then prc
!. ceeded to ballot ior a candidate lor Cor
y gress as follows:
e j. w. Davis, Of Scioto, %
- Morgan of Gallia, 5
!. J. w. DAVIS was declared duly non
'rI mattel as the candidate of the Democ.'
e cx Of the 10th District Of Ohio; whic
d nomination on motion of Mr.. Ffior,
y. Gallia, was declared unanimous.
: MIR. Davis being called upon, accepte
J., the nomination and addressed the Coz
|, venlon at length on the principles ell
81 braced in the resolutions adopted by II
h Convention, which he declared TO be Il
n principles Of his faith, and he hoped, b
S. the aid of the Democrats Of the Distric
J. to carry them trumphantly through
'r coming campaign.
lie A Congressional Committee Of on
re from each county, consisting of Messr
g Cleveland of fScio,o, Sifford Of Ross, Al
u dcrson Of Lawrenc, Sands Of Galli
II Alexander of Pike and Duncan Of Jacl
Q SON was appointed.
h On motion of Mr.. Dun Sands Of Ga
It lio, it was resolved that the proceeding
d Of this Convention be published in tt
r. Democratic papers Of this District, in ii
!. Statesman and Democrat Of Columbu
i. in the Gallia Courier and Jackson Star
d dard.
'e On motion the Convention adjourned
!. S. J. HOUSTON, Pest.