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

ocrats, we repudiate all efforts, either open
or disguised, to draw line between the nat
uralized and the native citizen.
TO- Resolved, That we disapprove of the
introduction of religious differences into the
political arena, and condemn, utterly and
entirely, the requirements of religious test
for any public office.
! IL. Resolved, That the democracy of this
congressional district will make it cardi-
nal principle of action, by all constitution
al and proper means, to secure an amend
ment of the constitution of the United
States, SO that the federal judiciary may be
deprived of their life tenure in office, and
thus, by frequent elections, be brought to
feel a proper measure of responsibility to
the only true source of power in our coun-
try-the people, and that we recommend
this subject to the attention of the democ-
racy OF this state, and invoke suitable action
on their part.
II. Resolved, That the course pursued by
the Hon. A. P. Edgerton, as representative
from the 9th congressional district, in so far
as it relates to his duties in congress, is ap-
proved by this convention.
l3. Resolved, That this convention ap-
proves highly Of the veto of the river and
harbor appropriation BILL by Pres't Pierce
while we believe that the lakes and rivers
should be placed on the same basis as the sea
shore ports, we do not desire to see Justice
and the constitution trampled under foot by
corrupt log rolling system. by which the
public treasury is plundered for local and
private purposes.
IA. Resolved, That the people have great
cause OF alarm In consequence of the rapid
advancement of the lobbying influences at
Al IL
idence to prove to the satisfaction of any
unbiased mind, that those influences are
corrupting our national legislature through
allowances OF unjust claims, and large APP
proprations OF public lands and money to |
private individuals and companies. Mem
bers OF congress, in many cases, become
agents and attorneys for claims which are
being urged upon congress, and when the !
terms Of members expire, many of them
hang about Washington, ready to be employ
ed to lobby for any measure, no matter how
corrupt. This we look upon as both corrupt
and corrupting. The people should discoun-
tenance such men, not only as unworthy ofI
public confidence, but of social respect
This enormous and growing evil is Justly
chargeable upon the cabinet officers of the
late Fillmore administration, some of whom
having been implicated in the most fraudu-
lent schemes to abstract large sums from the
treasury, which they put into their own
pockets, thereby doing all that was in their
power to render public plundering respecta-
ble.*
Is. Resolved, That we have full conf
dence in the integrity of President Pierce
and his cabinet, and believe that with them
Gardnerism and Gal lphinism will find no
quarters; and we have no doubt the presi-
dent will place his veto upon any bill which
he shall have reason to believe has been pas
sed through congress by corrupt influences.
In doing this he may be denounced by all |
the public plunderers in and out of congress,
but he will be supported by the people, and
hailed by them as deliverer from the great
est evil that now threatens the purity and
stability of our free institutions.
Such are the Napoleon resolves-pretty
windy against the Nebraska outrage, though
insincere and only for effect Now let us
turn back to the Portageville meeting. This
meeting seems to have been got up at the
instance and for the special benefit of Mr..
VIM. R. Carothers, who did all the talking.
drew up the resolutions, and made himself
generally useful. His patriotism. and de-
mocracy seem to have been pent up and un-