The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-08-11

'ery ell the protection ana all the adVanta-
yes secured to it by that venerated charter
,f our liberties, but beyond that we will have
nothing to do with slavery beyond the limits
prescribed to il by the constitution. 1t shall
no, exist if any word or vote Of ours can pre-
vent it; and that it is the paramount duty OF
Congress to use all constitutional means to
divorce the general government from all con-
nection in unfolding or in any manner sus-
tanning il.
Resolved, That while charging upon the
slave power the perlidy manifested by the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, we are
not unmindul Of the fact that that great it,
iquity could not have been perpetrated but
by the aid of votes from the free States; that
a Northern President, not averse to the use
of the veto gave it his sanction, and made
the support Of the Nebraska bill test OF par
ty adhesion; but by these Illuminating facts
we ure admonshed that there is strength in
union, and weakness in disunion; that the
weaker but united slave power prevails, be-
! cause of the divisions which distract the hosts
of freedom.
Resolved, That for violation of public faith
IA wanton waste of public money-extrava-
gance in the management OF public affairs
prescription in office for mere opinions sake
"a direct interference in the passage Of laws
AN attempt to control the elections the
appointment o! the most incompetent men to
important stations--in the burning Of San
Juan and the destruction Of property without
cause--n utter contempt OF the sovereign
will, in opposing the passage OF the Home
stead Bill--in veto eing the bill for the bene-
fit of the lnsane--in vetoing the River and
HarLor BIl--ir an attempt to renew the sum
of oil vllanics, the African slave trtdc, by
Withdrawing the protection of the American
flag from that far of coast--this feeble and
Slavery propaganda Administration, for the
honor of our country be it said, mas no pre-
deces sor--has no counterpart in the civil;-
zed world, and in 1856 it will be "crushed
cut" and wiped out forever.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of holding
to rigid accountability all public officers
u faithful and economical administration of
the government. And that while we are in
favor OF just and adequate compensation to
All oificers--all past experience proves that
high salaries beget extravaganza and fail to
secure better or more competent men to ud-
u
retrenchment is necessary.
ReSoiued, That sound credit system is
necessary to the business and prosperity of
the State, and that the present banking law
of Ohio, passed in 1886 sh uld be main
tanned.
Resolved, That we will support no man for
Office who is not openly committed to the
principles OF these Resolutions, and that for
the sake of liberty and good government we
earnestly invite all who believe with us to
cooperate with us in the election Of men to
office who have manly independence to stand
( by the principles we this duy promulgnte.
Res0'red, That while we submit with alac-
rty ana good nature to any amount of taxa
ton necessary to defray the expenses of the
State Government, and to discharge the an
nual obligations arising from the public debt,
il is nevertheless the right OF every citizen
to demand that the rule by which his share
OF the public burden is imposed, shall net
only be uniform, but also as far as it is pos
siblc so te adjust system of taxation, that
it BE just and equal.
RcSoired, That that system Of taxation is
just and equal, which, by II uniform assess
the public burdens in exact proportion to his
pecunary ability to bear it; that all tangible
property real and personal, excepting only
the constitutional exemptions, should be pla-
ced upon the duplicate at its par value in
money, as the great aud unaterable basis OF
taxation; but the system that passes beyond
this and lays tax upon mans credits with
out respect to his indebtedness, is not only
uncqal ant unjust, but us furnishing induce
ments to easy cSnceaiments, falsehood, fraud
and perjury, is niuriuGs to the public morals.
Resoiusd, That the present tax Jaw, as at
present administered, US taxing credits With
out regard to indebtedness, is unequn /, unjust
oppressiee and mpolitc; that it ought to be
so amended as too tax the balance remaining
Of each individuals credits after deducting the
amount of his indebtedness, and if our
amendments of the constitution, is necessary
| for that purpose, that amendment should be
made.
ReSOlued, That the unceasing warfare 10
fercely urged and SO long continued by the
party calling itself Democratic upon capital
and the monied institutions of the State is
injurious to the public prosperity. That the
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the party now in power upon subjects and in
stitutions affecting capital has checked pri-
vute CT terprise, driven out and kept out cap
ita and enterprise from the State. That it
is is cxpcdient and time that the policy of the
State upon questions of Banks, finances aud
taxation, should be settled; and upon basis
looking to prompt discharge of our public
obligations aud calculated TO encourage the
growth and investment OF capital in the State
On motion u committee of five was appoin-
ted TO designate Central Commtte for the
ensuing year, Messrs. Coulson Davenport,
John Koontz,A. e. Ramage, Esq. Gen. Weir
aud b. r. Cowen, were appointed said CON-
mittee,
On motion the Secretaries were requested
to offer copy of these proceedings to the
Editors of each of the county papers for pub
| lication.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JOHN WEIGH, Prsst.
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