The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-09
1873
The Jim Crow Platform.


LIST of September, besides nominating Mr.
Commager for congress, adopted the follow.
ing resolutions, presented by committee
with Lieut.. Gov. Jim Myers at its head, ex
whig Jim Bloom, ct al, in the middle, and
little Jim Mckenzie of Kalida at its tail
Considering the fact that our neighboi
Stumm and his devoted admirers about Por,
tageville were out in full feather and helped
when these resolutions were unanimously
adopted" and expect to "spread themselves
upon this platform" these resolutions are
rich, racy and Jimmy" They show how
easy thing it is for some men to "jump
Jim Crow whenever they think " "circum-
stances require of them that jim-nastic ex-
ploit. We copy the resolutions, together
with enough of the resolutions of the meet
ing held at Portageville on the 18th of July
last to show what an excellent and beautiful
thing consistency is! Democrats, behold
and admire
|. Whereas the democracy of the 5th
congressional district of Ohio, in convention
assembled, cherishing the principles of the
Jeffersonian republican party of this country,
and believing it to be their duty, at all suit.
able times and places, to distinctly avow
their opinion upon the great issues and lead
ing questions and measures which arrest their
attention and engage the solicitude of the
American people. Therefore
2. Resolved, That we cherish and adhere
to the world-renowned and admired prnci-
piles of the great national democratic party,
as taught by the chief magistrates Washing
ION, Jefferson, Jackson, Madison, Polk, and
that we oppose all interpretations and tests
upon sectional questions, especially that un-
wise and dangerous test which Judges of our
democracy by our opinions upon the ques-
zion of American slavery, and which would
ostracise all opposed to its existence or ex-
tension.
sas and Nebraska bill which declares the
has produced great difference of opinion in
the democratic party of this congressional
district, as to the practical effect of that
measure upon the question of slavery extern
sion; and while we entertain different opin-
ions as to its practical effects upon that
question, we view slavery as an unmitigated
wi, ollA tAot VIC olC OppOSGu
10 its extension, and we pledge ourselves to
that course of policy which shall appear to
US the most practicable and efficient to pre-
vent slavery from obtaining foothold in
any of the territories, and to confne it with
in its present limits.
A, Resolved, That we are in favor of q
national homestead bill, granting l6O acres
Of land 30 every actual settler.
5. Resolved, That we advocate economy
in the administration of the general and
state governments, and strict accountable
ity of all federal, executive and state officers
and agents.
6. Resolved, That we seek no entangling
alliances, and agree to no fusion or union
which sacrifices principle; nor will we for
sake Our party because few short-sighted, ;,
imprudent politicians would ruin the de-
mocracy by their pro-slavery heresies.
7. Resolved, That the democratic party is
the party of the country, aud for the coun-
ny, and that it has ever had to contend
against all the fusions, cabals, cliques and
opponents OF our system of government.
s. Resolved, That we feel more than ever
like sticking to the good old democratic ship,
The flag ship of the squadron she has wea-
thered many storm, and although the bill
lows of fanaticism and toryism have lashed
her hull, and threatened to engulf her, vet
they have spent their fury against her NIGH