Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-06-14
TIE AUTHORIZATIONS.

persons in Ohio in relation TO the position OF
the American party of his state, the true
position of that party is known to the werld
al, PERSONS realised the difficulty which
would arise in an attempt to harmonize the
different members Of a party who were re-
Gently members of opposite political organiza-
tions. Much uneasness was manifested that
tho action of the State Convention would be
of such nature that the American Reform
party, but lately so powerful, would be dis
organized and dispersed. The State Con-
vention assembled, passed series of reso-
lutions, and adjourned. How far the resolu-
tions will avail in binding the party together
the future must tell, we only know what the
resolutions are, and propose TO discuss them.
lst. They proclaim "unlimited Freedom
of Religion, disconnected with politics, and
hostility 10 ecclesiastical influences upon the
Affairs of government &c.
1t is a historical fact that in countries
where there is unionof Church and State
prosecutions, and oppressions ON account OF
religious belief are rife, It was with view
to this we'll known fact no doubt, that the
resolution was passed. 1t takes the Consti-
tutional ground, and allows all m en- "to wor-
ship God according to the dictates of their
| owa conscences."
| Sd. Refers to the naturalization OF
Foreigners, Sc. Our views upon this sub
! ject are and always have been peculiar. We
are not in favor Of refusing to naturalize all
| foreigners until they have been hero twenty
one years. We think it proper to allow a
foreigner to abjure his connection, and al.
| legixnce to the foreign power to which he
was subject as soon alter he arrives in our
country as possible, but . withhold from him
the right of suffrage unrH he is thoroughly
acquainted with our language, appreciates
the relation of the people to their law max
.ers, and understand our fom of government.
When he is well acquainted with all these
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citizenship, and no soonel whether 1T be in
one year or fifty. Theseare our views in re-
lation to naturalization; they may be visionary
and impraOtlcable. but We entertain them
honestly, nevertheless.
Sd. The third resolution is all right
! When man comes herefrom another conn
try submit to our laws, md becomes one of
us, he is no longer foreigner, but an Ameri-
| can.
<th. Their action on he slavery question
is right, and proper Nether too clustering,
nor too sycophantic. 1t axes the right view,
We think, Of the Nebraska outrage, and de-
mands in proper spirit, he redress of grev-
ances inflicted in the new territory. If the
party possesses sufficient backbone to stand
up to this res oution ,heywill find themselves
the only party in Ohio in another year. We
fear, however, that they will prove mucllagin-
Gus on this subject, yet hcps for the best.
9th. Non-interventon in the affairs of
other States, is deprecaes, but sympathy
never withheld. This was always the policy
Of Washington, and has BEEN the policy oi
nine-tenths of our people ior years. 1t is
the only true ground for us to occupy, and
the only position in which We are safe.
9Th. Protects American industry against
the adverse influence of foreign nations; re-
! commends the improvement Of Rivers and
lIarbors, and the construction of National
Roads connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. OF course after fighting for years
for these same principles we will not absnd-
on them because another party chooses to
make them part of thtir platform. Far
from tive still oo cupy that platform, and
hope we always shall,
7th. II would be treason to oppose.
9Th. Comprises system of State policy
which will suit every patriotic citizen of
Ohio, As it was becoming so apparent to
all taxpayers that our taxes were a burden,
too grlevous to be borne, and that each sue.
cessivs legislature only made matters worse
il seemed high that some action was taken
to put a stop to the indiscriminate squander-
ing of the public money.
Now let the party abolish their secrecy,
and they will be pretty near the right thing.
II they are willing to take advice from an
outsider we would advise them to select their
best men for LegislatOrs,-men who have
experience in law making, and who know
what the people want, and not Sc, of men
who, though able enough, and hSrsst enough
for all practical purposes, yet have no more
idea o. Ne real wants Of the people thaa