The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
THE COUNTY CONVENTIONAL nVt
S0GGESTIONSa

We hope there will be a fall turn on
of the Democracy next Saturday, at the
County Convention. It is much to BE-
desired that there should be a full rep,
resentation, in order that Democrats
from all parts of the County may consult
freely together in regard to the best
course to be pursued, and prevent any
hasty action that might cause us trou.
Bile hereafter. We feel a good deal Of
delicacy in volunteering any advice a:
this time, but We shall take the priv.
lege of making a few suggestions, which
may be received for just what they are
worth, and we assure our friends that we
shan't bolt if they are not needed, nor
charge anything for them.
We hope that there will be no at.
tempt made to pass any resolutions in
advance of the meeting of the State Con-
v%ontion. We are satisfied that 20 resolu-
tions can be adopted at this time
that will satisfy all. Let US submit all
differences to the State Convention, and
abide its action. This course will pre-
vent heart-burnings, and contribute to
the harmony of the party. Besides,
there will 10 all probability be but a par
tial turnout from the various townships
and the resolutions could not be said to
be q fair expression of the sentiments
of the Democracy of the County. A
much better time to frame a Platform
il, indeed, We need one at all-would be
at the County Convention to nominate
County Officers next summer when ev-
cry Township will be represented. Be-
sides, the State and National Conventions
will then have met and adoptedP Platforms
suited to the condition Of our political
affairs, and we would be able to move
with more safety.
For the information of those who de-
sire to adopt a Platform at the coming
County Convention, and for the purpose
of ascertaining where the Democracy of
Ashland County now stand, we publish
the resolutions adopted by the Democra-
oy of this County in 1851, and which, un-
til changed, may be considered the Plat
form ofthe DenpOcracyof ashland Coun-
":
ReSokoed, That the Democratic par.
y is the only National party, and that
rs bond of union and nationality consists
a recognition of the sorereignty of
he pe0ple Of the States and Of tile TER
.IToRIES orr their oaem nsanicipaE
Ifairs.
"ReSolUed, That the interest and well
are of cur race-in the State of Ohio.
re paramount and legitimate objects of
'ur concern andMat are haze no respon-
or interest IN the eristence or du-
alton Of negro sharery in any other
State Or'Zerrltory."
There were also four other resolutions
One was a general one in regard
D the principles Of the party one re-
ties to the currency, one approves of the
lew Constitution, and the last favores
D open declaration of principles. 1t is
necessary 20 ~re-publish them at this
me. By looking over the proceedings {
e i0d the names of nearly every promi- {
snt Democrat in the County mention '
|, showing that the resolutions were a
fair expression of the sentiments of 6
e party at that time. Whether the I
of gentlemen have since under I
me any change, remains to be seen. :
e neither approve nor disapprove of the .
solutions, but give them as a matter of :
story. The Convention was called to {
pointaD delegates to a Democratic State .
invention, and was held in Ashland 9
the goth day of July, 1851. The !
o~ceedings may be found in the Ohio u
aiOn of July 30th, 1851. a