Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-18
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We invite the attention Saws the Cincinnati
EnquireT) Of the national Democracy TO the
platform and resolutions adopted by the de-
mocracy Of Ohio 10 the fullest Convention ever
heid-adoPtsd. too. with saznlute unaHimity.
Let our friends in the South ponder these res
o%lutions, ard say if they can longer question
or impugn the fidelity, consistency, and love Of
the Union of the Democracy OF Ohio:
+" RosOlred by the Democracy Of the STATE Of
Ohio IN conueafiOn assetabled, That 1t is ole Of
the fret and highest duties Of the people OF a
republican government to obey the laws Of the
country, whatever they NAV be, until modified.
repealed, or pronounced unconstitutional by a
court Of competent jurisdiction, and that all
attempts to evade or resist this high obligation
Of our national compact is an act of rebellion
leading to revolution, and should be frowned
upon by every lover OF the Union.
. Second That at this, the FIRST convention
Of the Democracy since the presidential cleo
tion of 1856, the Democracy Of Ohio present
their congratulations to tie Democracy Of the
Union. Who stayed the tide Of sectional IA
baticism which was fast sweeping the vessel
Of State upon the quiekssnds Of dissolution.
"Third. That We have entire confidence in
the patriotism, talents, and integrity OF the ma
Eonal administration, and cordially endorse the
doctrine enuncisted by President Buchanan ia
bis inaugural address, to dispose OF the slavery
issue in Kansas by submitting thes:.same to a
vote Of the actual residents Of the Territory.
as eminently wise and democratic.
"Fourth. That the great doctrine Of p0pu-
lar sovereignty, first proclaimed by jefferson
in the Declaration OF Independence, reiterated
By Mr.. Jefferson in bis resolves OF 1884, en-
dorss4 by the Kansas-NebTaska act, as rsaf-
hrmed in the Cincinnati platform OF party
creed, will rid the country Of sectionalism.
{" Fifth. That, while we look to no author
ity but reason for our political opinions, we
deem it proper to express deep qualification at
the concurrence Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States on the doctrine with regard to
the constitutional power and political rights Of
the States and Territories which have long been
maintained by the Democratic party, and for
nally avOwed by it in three national eonyen-
tons.
"sixth. That the late defalcstion in the
treasury Of the State imperiously demands that
the money Of the people placed therein should
be guar led with jealous care, and that, as a
means Of so doing, we r~essssrt the resolve Of
the Democratic Convention Of January 8, 1854,
pledging our next Democratic Legislature to
carry it into effect in word and deed, as fol-
lows;
atResolrsd, That the Independent treasury
established by the Democracy Of the Union,
after a continued struggle for years, has, in it's
practical operations, yindic ated and proved all
tDal IS clciui10 lt II " us hdImcst dufStdbro;
and that the Democracy Of Ohio are in favor
of the enactms t by the Legislators of OHIO OF
a system similar 10 its principles, for the safe
keeping and disbursement. Of the public funds
Of the State
Seventh. That we are in favor Of an eco
nomical administration of the State and fede-
raj governments, and that public policy de-
mands at this time the most Efficient and
thorough measures Of reform in Ohio, in order
to reduce the burdens Of taxation, by restrain
ing the operations Of the government from pro-
jects Of public expenditures not necessary or
essential to strictly legitimate purposes, ard.
also, by imposing s~alutaIy checks upon the
abuse Of the taxing power in the hands of the
local authorities.
- Eighth. Rssolre1, That Wm. H. Gibson
and John G. Bresliu, BY their corrupt em5ez-
element Of the public moneys, merit. and We
trust will receive, She reward ofiniquity within
the walls Of The Ohio peuitentisrY.