The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-17

al MO 1Noti0uot DctuOVTollC SOHVSublOu
which assembled at Baltimore in June,
1852. as clear and distinct declaration
Of our political principles.
Resolred. That the people OF Ohio, now,
as they have always done, look upon sla.
very as an evil, and unfavorable to the de.
velopment of the spirit and practical ben.
efits OF free institutions; and that enter
tanning these sentiments, they will at all
times ieel it to be their duty to use all pow.
er clearly given by the terms Of the ma.
tlonal compact, to prevent its increase, to
mitigate, and finally to eradicate the evil
but be it further
RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of Ohio
do at the same time fully recognize the
doctrine held by the fathers of the Repub-
lie, and still maintained by the Democra-
tic party in all the States, that to each
State belongs the righ, to adopt and mod
iiy its own municipal laws, to regulate its
own internal officers. TO hold end main.
tain an equal and independent, sovereign
ty with each and every State and that up
on these rights the National Legislature
can neither legislate nor encroacb.
Resolved, la the language Of the Con-
tinental Congress, adopted forty days al
ter the Declaration of Independence, that
''it is wise policy to extend the protec-
ton of our laws 20 all who shall settle a.
moDg us. Of whatever nation or religion
they may be, and to admit them to par.
licipaton Of the benefits of civil and relig.
ious streedom"-that we therefore proclaim
the language Of Jefferson as our party
creed, to.wit: equal and exact Justice to
all men, of whatever state or persuasion,
religious or political - and we hereby re-
iterate the declaration Of successive Dem
ocra,ic National Conventions, from 1886
TO 1852, namely: "That the liberal prin-
ciples embodied by Jefferson in the Decla-
ration of Independence and sanctioned
by the Constitution, which make ours the
land Of liberty and the asylum Of the op-
pressed OF every, nation, have ever been
oardin al principles in the Democratic faith;
and every attempt TO abridge the privilege
of becoming citizens and the owners OF
soil among US, ought to be resisted with
the same spirit which swept the alien and
sedi,ion laws from our statute books
Resolved, That we will labor for the
election of Democratic majority in the
General Assembly Of Ohio, pledged TO the
following measure
/. A law Withholding the remedies o!
our State courts from such banks or bank
ers as refuse TO pay their taxes according
10 the Constitution and laws Of Ohio and
iorbidding the State Treasurer or County
rreasurers from receiving the notes o.
such banks or bankers in payment o
taxes.
2. An exercise by the General Assem-
bly, Of the power granted by the constitu
tion, to restrict the taxation be the author
tiles of cities and incorporated villages
as well as OF county commissioners. there
by preventing the abuse Of suoh power.
Resoired, That we recognize in the De
mocratic Administrations, State and Ma
ton al, fearful, con nsisteni and patriotic aux
;liaries in the above and kindred mea
sures oi Democratic policy, and therefor
worthy of the confidence and support O
every Democrat.
| Resolped, That we present to the Dem
ocracy Of Ohio the above nominations, a
ticket fully deserving triumphant elec
ton in October; and to their success an
) to the ascendency of Democratic princi
pies involved in their election, We pledg
ourselves and those whom we represeI
in the coming campaign of 1855.
Resolred, That the union ofthe Demo
cratic newspapers at the CaPital-th
} Statesman and Democrat-meets with ou
hearty concurrence. as conducive to tn
harmony and integrity Of the party /; an
that its course since united meets with tn
o,rI;,l o,,roxsl onL dasarvos tho cordiy
support OF the Democracy Of Ohio.
Mr.. Sawyer, of Auglaize. offered tn
: following resolution, which was adopted
Resolred, That the Convention ente
their solemn protest against the principle
, Of the bin lately introduced into the I'm
ted States Senate by Mr.. Adams. in rels
! ton to the naturalization OF foreigners.
8 MIR. Jeweu, of Muskingum, from til
, Committee on Resolutions, to whom wa
referred the subject Of selecting Sta'
Central Committee, reported the iolIowin
: Committee, one from each Congression'
District, with power to appoint S,a'
: Central Committee, il deemed advisable
which was adopted
ashington Mclean; Cincinn att
2-William Jessup Harrison, Hamilto
: county.
3-Wm. c. Ryan. Hamilton, Butler CO
4-Benj. F. Metcalf. Lima. Allen CO.;
5-Wm. MungeD, Findlay;
CD. w. C. Loudon, Georgetown;
;, Granville w. Stokes, Lebanon
8-Wm. Hunt. Springfield;
9-E. T. Stickney. Republic, Senec
j county.
1O--E. B. Eshelman. Chillicothe
II ll-C. D. Martin, Lancaster;
II 12-Charles Follett. Newark;
l3-Gsorge L. Salisbury, Cardingto1
:, Morrow CO.;
Il 14-Wm. Given, Wooster;
: 15-Rober, Nugen, Canal Dover;
l6-Amos Layman. Marietta;
l. l7-Jesse Barton. St. Clairsville;
D 18-Ebenezer Spalding, Ravenna
u l9-J. w. Gray, Cleveland
II 2O-S. w. Gibson, Can6eld;
2l-John nj. Gilman, New Lisbon.
On motion. vote Of thanks was tel
J. dered by the Convention to the propri
II tnr of Ne;rs Hall for his kindness in ne