The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-01-18

crauc party oi Inc state, IN C0nvention
assembled, by the resolutions following, to
wit:
Resoieed, That in the new Constitution
we recognise as the principles cardinal in
the Democratic faith:
1.-THE election Of all officers by the
people:
"The limitation of State Indebtedness,
and a provision for the payment of the
debt which exists:
equal taxation; compelling the pro-
perry Of the rich, invested in stocks, to
bear a proportion Of the public burlhen,
by contributing 10 the taxes Of the State:
"The restraint Of the legislative power,
combining it 10 the legitimate subjects of
general Legislation /; and the GROWING
glory Of repeal, which secures the people.
sovereign always, from ever becoming
slaves 10 any Law or charter passed by
their servants.
RESOLVED, That The people of Ohio now,
as they always have done, look upon
slavery as an evil, and un(avorable to the
Development of the spirit, and practical
benefits of free institutions; and that en-.
tertaining these sentiments, they will al all
times feel il to be their duty 10 use all
power freely given, by the terms of the
national compact, 10 prevent lis increase,
10 mitigate and finally 10 eradicate the evil;
but be it further
Resolved, TIallhe Democracy of Ohio,
DO al The same time fully recognize the
doctrine held by the early fathers OF the
Republic, and still maintained by the Dem
ocralic party in all the States, that to each
State belongs the rightto adopt and modify
its W municipal laws, TO regulate its own
internal %affIirs, 10 hold and maintain an
equal and independent sovereignty with
each and every State, and that upon these
rights The National Legislature can neither
legislate nor encroach.
RESOLVED, That no enlightened political
economy demands a more liberal system
of disposing CT the public lands, and that
the prosperity of the country, as well as
of individuals, would be eminen,ly pro.
NOTED by the passage of law placing the
national domain, in limited quantities,
within the reach Of actual settlers, at a
price 10 cover The cost Of surveying, and
other necessary expenses.
Resolped. Tha, The Democracy Of Ohio
still adhere 10 the well known and long
established doctrines of the party in rela-
ton to the Tariff and Currency.
Resolved, That we recognize, the SOW
ereign and inalienable right Of every nation
10 establish and maintain such form of
government, as may accord with The views
of its W people. and tina, any i%n'erfer-
ence herewith on The part Of other ma.
lions, is clearly an infringement Of inter-
national law and natural justice.
Resolved, That the law Of nations is in
the keeping of nations; that a breach of
it by any one Of them is an offence against
all others, and that they are bound, in du.
ty 20 themselves and to each other, to pre-.
ven, or punish such inlraction by all means
no, incompatible with their own interests
Resolved, That 10 the Democratic, re-
publican, stale and federal institutions,
resting IN universal suffrage and universal
eligibility 10 office, do these United States
w their undeniable prosperity among
nations, and that it is their duty to sympa-
thise with every people struggling for Free
dom against Iyrants.
Resolved. That the separation of the
moneys Of the State from banking institu.
lions is indispensable for the safety of the
funds and the rights oil the people, and we
are therefore in favor of an entire divorce
Of the Stale from all connection with the
banking institutions as repositories Of the
public moneys.
Resolved, That the extension oil Euro.
Pean dynaslies over any portion of the.
American continent o. its vicinity, should
be resisted BY the whole power of the
Federal Government, and The Democracy
Of Ohio regard the annexation Of the adj.
%jacenl provinces and islands, at the earliest
moment, consistent with the national honor
as the manifest destiny Of The model Re.
public.
RESOLVED, That the Independent Treas.
ury established BY the Democracy Of The
Union, after a continued struggle for years,
has, in its practical operation, INDICATED
and proven all that was claimed for il by
is warmest advocates. And that the
Democracy Of Ohio are in favor of the
enactment by The Legislature, Of a system
similar in its principles, for the safe keep.
ing and distribution Of the public funds
Of Ohio.
The question being on the adoption Of
the report.
Mr.. Conner, Of Wayne, moved 6amend
the same, by adding thereto the following
resolution
Rssoiued, That the Democracy Of Ohio.
in Convention assembled, hereby recognize
end adopt, as our political principles and
creed, The Baltimore platform, of 1859.
adopted by the Convention Iha, nominated
Franklin Pierce as our candidate for
President of the United States.
The question being on agreeing 10 The
amendment, a vote was demanded by
counties. which, being ordered, resulted
yeas 222, nays So. So the amendment
was agreed TO.