Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-09-26

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DEMOCRATIC coxoREssioNAL
cosvENTioH.
Pursuant 10 notice the delegates 10 the
Congressional Convention OF the 10Th
District, met on Thursday, Sept. 10th, at
the Cour, House. in Portsmouth.
The meeting was organized by the ap.
pointment OF S. J. HousToN, Of Scioto,
as President. and CHAs. w. GILMORE, oil
Ross, as Secretary.
y On motion a committee Of ono from
each county, consisting Of Mcssrs. Alex.
ander Of Pike, Sifford of Ross, Duncan
Of Jackson, Hartford OF Gallia, and Mel.
son of-Scioto were appointed on Appor.
tionmeht and Credentials.
On motion Of E. B. Eshelman, of
Ross, q Committee Of one from each
county was appointed on Resolutions;
thereupon the President appointed, as
said COMMITTEES, Messrs. Eshelman Of
Ross, Cleveland Of Scioto, Corwin of
Ilkc, anu IldT VI 1diIu.
Convention then took recess until
o'clock, p. M. "A
2o'clock, P. M.
Convention met pursuant TO adjourn.
ment.
The Committee on Credentials and
Apportionmcnt, through Mr.. Alexander,
reported and OIL motion, the report was
adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions, thro'
Mr.. Eshelman, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That the Democracy Of this
District, in Convention assembled, here.
by recognize and adopt as our polite al
principles and creed, the Baltimore
Platform Of 1852, adopted by the Con.
vention that nominated Franklin Pierce
as our candidate for President Of the
United States; to wit:
l. That the Federal Government is
one Of limited powers, derived solely
from the Constitution, and the grants oI
power therein ought to be strictly con
strued by all the departments and agents
Of the Governments; and that il is mex
pedient and dangerous TO exercise doubt
(ul constitutional powers.
2. That the Constitution does no
confer upon the General Government
the power TO commence and carry on
general system Of internal improve
ments.
g.. That the Constitution does no
confer upon the Federal Government di
rectly or indirectly, to assume the deot
contracted for local or internal improve
men,s or other State purposes; nor woult
such assumption oe just or expedent.
4. That justice and sound policy Tor
bid the Federal Government to foste
one branch Of industry to the dcirimen
Of any other, or to cherish the interest
Of enc portion to the injury of ano!he
portion of our common country; that ev
cry citizen, and every section Of tn
country, has right to demand and in
sist upon an equality Of rights and priv
ileges, and to complete and ample pro
lection Of persons and property from dc
mestic violence or foreign aggression.
5. That i, is the duty of every hranc
Of the Government to enforce and prac
lice the most rigid economy in condut
ting our public affairs, and tina, no NOR
revenue ought to be raised than is nee
essary to pay the required expenses
the Government, and for the gradual bl
certain extinction of the public debt.
6. That Congress has no power
charter National Bank; that we l'
lieve such an institution TO be one
deadly hostility to the best interest I
our country, dangerous to our Republ
can institutions and the liberties of til
people, and calculated to place the b,
: sness Of tie county within concentri
ted money power, and above the law
and will Of the people; and that the IT
suits Of Democratic legislation, in tn
and all other. linancia! measures, upo
which the issues have been made by I'll
two political parties Of the country, hav
have demonstrated TO candid and pract
, cal mon, Of all parties their soundnes
safety and utility IN all business pu
suits.
7. That the separation Of the MOI
eyS OF the doVt!nment from banking VI
stitutons is indispensable to the safe'
Of the funds OF the Government and ii
rights of the people.
8. That the liberal principles en-
braccd by Jciiers sn in III, Declaration
Independence, and sanctioned in ii
Cnns!: :;ltion, viii III makes ours the Ian
Of liberty and the asylum of the oppre
sell every nation, have ever been ca
!, dinal principles in the Democratic fnit
and every attempt to abridge the pivi
ege Of becoming cilizcns AMI owners
soil among US, ought to be resisted vii
: the same spirit which swept tho allie
$ and selition laws from our statute book
8. That Congress has no power VI
der this Constitution TO inteffere with
control the domestic institutions Of Il
several States, and that such States a
the sole and proper judges Of everythir
appertaning to their own affairs, n
ploEbited by the Constitution; that Il
efforts Of aboltionists and others, IN ae