The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-01-10

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tiopsI cpreHcy 0fgold dandsilveE
sfd Hostility loa genera sy1tem % In
ternhl lmpcoyements 10 accordalce With the
prineiples expressed IN the recent veto o-mes-
sage Of the Executive; but Gust and lmpar-
tial hppliestion within the limits cOntempla-
ted by the Constitution, for Lake and River
improvements, as we'll as for the harbors Of
/ the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
4th. Uncompromising hostility to any at
tempt Of the European powers to establish
colonies on, or to extend their political sys-
tens over any part of this continent, or the
islands adjacent thereto. -..,.-r-
3. The acquisition and annexation 70 our
Union OF Cuba and the Sandwich Islands, at
! the earliest moment consistent with our ma
tional honor and the securing Of a passage
across the Isthmus for our commerce in
peace, and our armies in war.
g. The speedy passage OF law placing the
national domain, in limited quantities, within
the reach of actual settlers, at a price not ex-
ceeding the necessary expenses OF acquisi-
ton and survey, ....., e.. .,-r
2. Economy in public expenditures; the in
vestment Of the public revenue for the re-
demption of the national debt; and asrigid
enforcement of the Independent Treasury
| act. ..r....,....f d..
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Ohio are
attached to the Union of the States, and
to the Constitution, in which are expressed
the principles and the ompromises,upon the
faith of which;t Union was Originally estab-
! lshed and by a strict adherence to which a.
lone that Union can be preserved, and they
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critics of the country, all attempts to organ
ize political parties with reference to geo.
graphical or sectional distinctions.
Resolved, That this convention, in behalf
of the Democracy Of Ohio, hereby affirm the
platform Of resolutions adopted at the Ma
| tional Democratic Convention, which assem-
bled at Baltimore in June, 1852, as a clear
and distinct declaration oil our political prn-
ciples. ,.....,r., ....,.a .Hr. q
Resolved, That the people Of Ohio, now,
as they have always done, look upon slaye-
ry as an evil, and unfavorable to the devel-
opment of the spirit and practical benefits Of
| free institutions, and that entertaining these
sentiments, they will at all times, feel it to
| be their duty TO use all power clearly given
by the terms OF the national compact, to pre-
vent its increase, to mitigate, and finally to
eradicate the evil "Gs ar Hs
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio do
at the same time, fully recognize the doc
trine held by the fathers Of the Republic,
and still maintained by the Democratic par
| ty in all the States, that to each State be-
longs the right to adopt and modify its own
municipal laws, to regulate its own internal
Offices, to hold and maintain an equal and
independent sovereignty with each and ev-
cry State, and that upon these rights the
National Legislature can neither legslate
nor encroach. a- T-v
Resoloed, In the language of the Cont
mental Congress, adopted forty days after the
Declaration of independence; that sit is a
wise policy to extend the protection Of our
laws to all who shall settle among us, of
whatever nation or religion they may be,
and to admit them to a participation of the
benefits of civil and religious freedom"--
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 poltical;"
and we hereby reiterate the declaration of
successive Democratic National Conven-
tions, from 1886 to 1852, namely: "That
the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson
in the Declaration Of independence, and
sanctioned by the Constitution, which make
ours the land of liberty and the asylum of.the
oppressed Of every nation, have ever be en-
cardinal 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 sed-
ton laws from our statute books" %,
Resolred, That we will labor for the cleo
ton of Democratic majority in the Gener-
al Assembly of Ohio, pledged to the fol-
lowing measures: .'' .'t
l. A law Withholding the remedies OF our
state cofrts from such banks or bankers as
refuse to pay their taxes according to the
Constitution and laws of Ohio; and forbid
ding the State Treasurer or County Treas
urers from receiving the notes Of such banks
or bankers in payment of taxes.
End. An exercise by the General Assem-
bly,, Of the power granted by the Constitu-
ton, to restrict the taxation by the authori-
ties of cities and Incorporated villages, as
we'll as of county commissioners, thereby
preventing the abuse of such power.
Resolved, That we recognize in the Demo
cratic Administrations, State and Nation
al, consistent and patriotic auxiliaries in
the above and kindred measures of Demo-
cratic policy, and therefore, worthy of the
confidence and support of every Democrat.
Resolved, That we present to the Democ-
racy of Ohio, the above nominations as
ticket fully deserving triumphant election
in October, and to their success and to the
ascendency Of Democratic principles involv-
ed in their election, we pledge ourselves and
those whom we represent in the coming cam
paign of l855.aI 'sr. n'ameL 'Na !"
Resolued, That the union of the Demo.
cratic newspapers at the Capitalize States
man and Democrdt--are conducive to the
harmony and integrity of the party; and
that its course since united, meets with the
cordial approval and deserves the cordial
support OF the Democracy of Ohio. ~ nj
Said Committee also reported the name of
one person from each Congressional District
in the State, for members of the State Gen.
tral Com mittee. Ebenezer Spalding, of
Ravenna, was selected for the 18th Con-
gressional District. a ,sm d.. tas3o'ia
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
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