The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-01-17

{ of all the votes cast, was declared the Dem
j %ocratic candidate for member Of the Board
of Public Works.
Mr. Jewett, from the committee on Res
Olutions, reported the following, which were
; adopted:
I Resolved, That Che Eighth of January is
an anniversary which the Democracy of
Ohio are proul to honor, not only for the
iltustrious military achievements of An
drew Jackson and his companions in arms
forty years since, but because the events
and results of that day will always be as
ISOLATED in the minds of the American peo-
} pie with the courage, patriotism and purity
which characterized the civil career of the
Hero Of New Orleans.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
to the Democratic press of the State to re-
publish as the best tribute to the memory
of the departed chieftain and sage. The
Farewell Address Of Andrew Jackson, de-
livered to his countrymen on the 3dof March.
i837-a legacy as worthy oil reverence, a
creed of Democratic truth as sound and in.
valuable, as the Inaugural Address OF
Thomas Jefferson in 1901.
Resolved, That the names and examples
OF Jefferson and Jackson are a tower OF
strength, whenever temporary reverses &C.
cur to the Democratic party; and, as in 1898
and 1924, our motto for future conflict and
victory shall be forward-forgetting those
things which are behind, and pressing for
: ward unto those things which are before!
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
Ohio Democrat to determine, and by this
declaration of sentiment We propose to pro-
: claim, those Immediate and urgent issues
of State and National policy, Upon which
the Democracy arc fully agreed; but which
i can only be secured to the people by union
concession, and harmony-everything fol
the cause: nothing for mani
' Resolved, That we demard from the
Democratic majority in Congress,
: LIST. A revision of the tariff Of 1916 with
the double purpose Of reducing the amount
of revenue, and excluding the principle o
bounties to special interests.
Cd Cooperation, by efficient measures, in
the restoration to the States of tie cohstitu
tional currency of gold and silver.
81 Hostility to a general system Of In.
ternal Improvements, in &C ;ordance will
the principles expressed in the recent veto
message of the Executive; but a just and
impartial application within the limits con
s templa'ed by the Constitution, for IKE and
River Improvements, as well as for the har
S bors of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
4th Uncompronising hostility to any at
tempt Of the European powers to establish
i colonies on, or to extend their political sys,
TENS over, any part Of this continent or thu
u Islands adjacent thereto.
9Th The acquisition AMI annexa'ion tc
{ our Union Of Cuba and the Sandwich Is
lands, at the earliest moment consistent
with our national honor and the securing o
Il passage across the Isthmus for our com.
d merce in peace and our armies in war.
9th The speedy passage Of a law placing
the national domain in limited quantities,
within the reach of actual settlers at a price
not exceeding the necessary expenses Of &C
QUESTION and survey.
: 7 Economy in public expenditures; thu
investment Of the public revenue for the re
demption of the national debt; and a rigid
enforcement of the Independent Treasury
. act.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ollie
are attached to the Union Of the States, ant
to the Constitution, in which are expressed
the principles and the compromises upon thu
faith of which the Union was originally es
tablished, and by a strict adherence to whicI
l. alone that Union can be preserved; an,
te they de ounce, as dangelo!s to the peac
aud liberties of the country, all attempts tC
organize polite n parties with ref r,nca
geographical or sectional distinctions.
G. Resolved, That this convention, in be
l. half of the Democracy Of Ohio, hereby at
firm the platform of resolutions adopted a
the National Democratic Convention whic
g. assembled at Baltimore in June, 1859, a
a clear and distinct declaration OF our polit
IS ical principles.
Resolved, That the people of Ohio, nov
as they have always done, look upon sls
very as an evil, and unfayorable TO the d.
= velopment of the spirit and practical benefit
: of free institutions; and that, entertainin
y these sentiments, they will at all tim es fe,
it to be their duty to use all power clearl
" givcn by the terms of the national compac
: to prevent its increase, Il, mitigate and ina.
: ly to eradicate the evil; but b it further
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Oh
do at the same time fully recognize the doc
trine held by the fathers Of the Republic
and still maintained by the Democratic pai
ty in all the States, that to each State b.
{. longs the right to adopt and modify its ow
" manicipal laws, to regulate its own intorn'
oficeSs, to hold and maintain an equal an