The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-06

NASihrNG PAhAlS S6NsfTTAs A9NNN - HNS y -
selfish, monopolies. .--that legislation should
be for the benefit Of the whole people. ant
not for individuals or classes, leaving tOial
the conttol of their swn actions and pur'
suits, in as far as they do not encroach hupo1
the rights of others"
Reselved, That all laws exempting Banks
OF other chartered Institutions from the pay
ment of their equal share Of taxes for tht
support of the government, are unjust AM
oppressive, and we are fully determined I,
continue our opposition to such laws, unit
perfect equality in taxation is fully establish
ed.
RssoSOed, Thatwe cannot appreciate III,
justice of the principle, which this year ex
empts the Portage County Bank from taxa
ton altogether, on account Of loss occa
stoned by their own 'ihdfsctetion, while th'
people realize no dimihulion Of heir taxes
although the profits Of their land and lubO
have been proyidtntially cut off.
Resolved, That perfect freedom in all mai
ters Of religion and conscience, is the natl
raj and constitutional right of every Ameri
can citizen, that honesty and capacity shoult
be the tests of qualification for office,-anC
that any law or custom which deprives one
citizen on account of Religion or birth from
enjoying the privileges and immunites grant
ed to another under the government, is anti
republican, and contrary to the geniusof oul
Institutions.
Resolved, That we regard the constitution
OF the United States as the safeguard of our
Liberties, and our greatest security for na-
tional prosperity and advancement, and we
hold ourselves sacredly bound to respect and
comply with its provisions at all times and
under all circumstances. st.,....s..s.
Resolved, That we will stand by the Un-
ion; that we will resist all attempts to form
parties based upon Sectional views and
bounded by geographical lines, as dangerous
to the best interests of the people, and we
believe that the only guarantee we have for
of the Union,is in adhering to, and
acting WITH the Democratic organization OF
the cou try. -... r...... ....t.. ....- ... .
ResOlvea, That Notwithstanding Democrats
may have differed in regard to the policy of
'enewing the slavery agitation, land the repeal
If the Missouri Compromise; yet, we will
lot allow our enemies by the introduction
If useless aud impracticable issue, to des-
roy the unity of the Democratic party, and
hus enddnger the great isterests of the coun.
ry. .s rt. .. .aE..
Resolved, That we firmly rely upon the
Intelligence, patriotism and humanity Of the
'Squatter 'Sovereigns Of the West" that it
is their exclusive right under the Constitu-
ion, and we have full confidence in their
bility, to regulate and control their own To-
;al and domestic concerns; and we are fully
that they will so far legislate for the
rue interests of their homes and tircsides, as
o render all compromise upon the subject Of
lavery nugatory and void. boz. 4.
Resolved, That the Public lands Of the
United States are held in trust by the gov
for the benefit of the people, and
hat a Homestead Law giving the pdbic
lomain to actual settlers, in limited quaint.
les free, (cost OF survey and title excepted)
will meet with our hearty approval.
In accordance with former resolutions, the
Township Committees vera ep-
,uinted: ..s ID .. .
Atwater--Daniel Hllyer; Aurora Will
is Cannon; Brimfed-O. s. Jones; Charles.
own. E. B. Brown; feld-John Nc
Jonohay; Edinburgh-Levi Booth; Frank
in-Brnj. F. Anderson; Freedom-O l..
Drake; Hiram-D. C. Tildcn; Mantua-H.
Y. Smith; Nelson-J. NJ. Tilden; Palmyra
-Eben T. Jones; Paris--Thomas B. Selby;
Ravenna-J. G. Willis; Rahdelph-C. M.
Sears; Rootstown-A c. Chapman; Streets
,oro--Harvey Baldwin; Shalersvlle--J, H.
Nichols; Sufield--W. H. H. Way; Wind
'am-Franklin II. Snow. s a-g ..t
DR.. WILLIS, offered the the following res
buttons, which were adopted: ..t.
Recolued, That Wa heartily endorse the
curse, character and standing of SAMUEL D.
HARRIS, Jr., as late Editor of the Portage
Sentinel That in parting with his services
n that capacity, the Democracy of Portage
county and the the State Of Ohio, lose
aithful servant, an uncompromising Demo
rat and fearless Editor.
Resolved, That we cheerfully recommend
dessrs. HART g. CRAIG, the present Propri-
tors of the Sentinel, to the confidence and
upport Of the Democracy of the County
md State. Ha'r s# ..'e. .,
On motion of John Harmon: Resolved,
rhat we here pledge our cordial and unani-
nous support, to the ticket this day nominal
ID.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
MOSES A. BIRCHARD, President.
ino. :asa RhA4n,{ R1A4n, Vice Presidents,
Alison a. HARRis,} Secretaries.
ISAAC WILSON,
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