Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-15
rHr KNOW NorHrNGs OF OHIO.

The Annual Session OF the State Council
Of the Know Nothings of Ohio was held in
\ Cleveland on the 9th instant. The follow
ing platform Of principles was adopted and
ordered to be published to the world over
the Signature Gifts officers
We proeisis, 10 the ~orid The Jo'lo,cins:
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN fARrY OF
OHIO.
|. The unlimited Freedom Of Religion
disconnected with politics-Hostlttyt to &C.
ci .sias,ical influence upon the affairs OF
Government Equality of rights TO all ma
tura i,ed Emigrants who are Thoroughly
America AIMED, ard owe no temrora! aiie-
glance, by reason of their religion, highef
than that Of the Constitution.
ri. No interference with the rights OF ei-
tizenship already acquired by Foreigners,
and the protection OF law TO all Who honest
ly emigran, from love of liberty; but the ex-
cusion of foreign paupers and ieions, ana q
refu ssl 10 extend the right Of suffrage TO all
who come hereafter until they shall hive
| resided 81 ycars in the United States and
comrled with ,hs Naturalization Laws.
Ill Opposition to all political organl-
cations composed exclusively Of Foreigners,
and to Foreign Military Compan es, and to
all attempts 10 exclude the Bible from
schools supported BY the Government
~. Slavery is local-not nstonal-we
oppose its extension into airy OF our terri
tories. and the increase Gifts political pow
er BIZ The admission into the Union OF any
Slave State or otherwise; and We dem ma
~ he General Government an immediate
redress of the great wrt ngs which have zen
inflicted upop The cause of freed IN and the
American character by the repeal OF the
Nies our Compromise, and the Introduction
of Slavery into Kansas in violation OF law,
by the force of arms, and the destruction
the elective franchise
Y In humble imitati n Of the wisdom o!
Washington, we oppos all Intervention N
the af airs OF Foreign States; yet, on all
proper OCCASIONS, we will not with lold cur
sympathy from sny people aspiring to be
free.
VI. We support American industry and
genius against the adverse policy OF foreign
nations and facilities to internal and ex-
terpal commerce by the Improvement oil
Rivers and Harbors and the construction OF
National Roads uniting the various sections
Of the Union.
VII The Union Of these States shall be
made perpetual by faithful allegiance to
the Constitution.
VIII. In State policy we zealously advo-
cate Reuenehment and Reform-a modii-
cation of the present oppressive system Of
Taxation and liberal system OF Public
Schools.
THos. SrooHER, Pres't.
JOHN E. REFS, See'y.
The Know Nothings at the above Con-
vention re fused TO nominate State otiic r,
leaving that matter 10 the Republican Con
vention. The question of ahohshing the
secrecy of the order was referred to a COM
mttee. We hope the committee may de-
eide against the secrecy of its proceedings
and that the decision be national, as secrecy |
accomplshes nothing and is the means OF
excluding many from the order. Another
good feature in this Convention was the
taking of preliminary steps for the admis-
sior 10 membership of Protestant adopted
citizens who have become thoroughlyAmer-
icanized. But the best feature OF all is the
very decided ground taken on the subject Of
slavery and We hope they will maintain it.