The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-09-22

power in our couniry--ihe people; and
thai we recommend this subject 10 the
Democracy of this Sts,ssand invoke suit
able action on iheif pari.
IL. Resolred, That The course pursued
by Hon. A. p. .EdgeHoa,..as representa-.
tive from ihp 5ib Congressional district,
50 faras il Telales to his duties in Con-
gress, sGpproyed by this Convention.
| l3 Resolred, That This convention
approves highly of the veto of the River
and Harbor Appropriation Bill, by Presi,
dent Pierce; while we believe thai the
lakes aud rivers should be placed on The
same basis as the sea shore ports, we do
NOT desire 10 see justice and the Consti
ldton uampled under foot by corrupt
log rolling system, By which The public
Treasury is plnndercd lot local and pri-
vate purposes.
IA. RcSolped, Thatthe people bavs
great cause Of alarm in consequence OF
the rapid advancement, Of The lobbying
Influences a, Washington, and thar there
is abundant evidence 10 prove TO The sat-
is(action o(Iany unbiased mind ,ha, those
Influences are corrupling our National
Legislature, through allowances ofunjusl
claims, and large appropriations cf pub,
lie land and money TO private individuals
and companies. Members of Congress,
in mauy cases, become agents and aitor-
neys ror claims which are being urged
upon Congress, and when the terms of
members expire, many ofihese hang a.
bout Washington really to be employed
to lobby for any measure, no mltter how
corrupt. This we look upon as both
corrupt and corrupiing. The people
should dscouutennnce srch men, no,
only as unworthy Of public confidence,
nut Of social respect. This enormous
and growing evils justly chalgeable up
ON the Cabine, officers Of the late Fills
more administration, some ofwhome hav-
ing been implicated in The most iraudu-
lent schemes TO abstract large sums from
tho Treasury which they put into their
own pockets, thereby doing all that wac
in their power TO render publis pmnder-
ing respectable.
Is. Resolped, That we have full conf
dence the integrity Of Pfesidenl Pierce
and his Cabinet, and believe that with
. them Gardinerism and Galphinism will
find no quarter; and we have no doubt
the President will place his veto upon
, pny bill which he shall have reason 10 bo'
ieye has been passed through Congress:
! by corrupt Influences. 10 doing this he
J may be denounced by.alI The public plum.
: derers in and outof Congress, bnt he viii
be supported by the people, and hailed
J, By them as delieerer from the gr.a,es
evil that now threatens the purity ant
, stability of'our free institutions.
d Col. Sprngue Of Defiance, then moved
; that The names Of cqndidaies be announ
) ced, and that they pledge themselves tt
b abide by the decision Of This convention
J. Carried.
The convention thon proceeded IL
. ballot for a candidate for Representative
: which upon first trial resulted in The u
= nanimotis nomination Of HENRY s
g COMkAGER, Of Lucas.
'I On motion, the chair appointed .h
u following gentlemen as the CoErespon
! ding Committee Of this diatrjct, TO wit
u Lucas, A. L.. Bpckus; Wood, L. G
o SUNNI; Hancock, A. Blackford; Fulton
II Nj. Handy; Williams, A. ]. High; Def
i ance, E. II. Leland; Panldine, s. N
Q Sn fer; Van Weri, c. P, Edison; Putnam
y II. ]. Behmer; Henry, I. s. c. Morri
z son.
J l6 Resolued, That the proceedings I
q this convention be published in all tn
+ Democratic papers in the District, and !
The Ohio Statesman and Democrat.
OF On motion the convention adjourne
le sine die. -
al IS. C. MORRISON, Chairman.
> g;c G.s,4 ATsa.r, Rsos, Secretaries.