The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-08-12
r I'll SP IRI r OF D 3 NJ OCRA G. Y

The Position Of the Democracy Of Ohio
We invite the attention of the National
Democracy to the platform and resolutions
adopted by the Democracy of Ohio in the
fullest State Convention ever held: adopt
ed, too, with absolute unanimity.
"Resolred, By the Democracy of the
State Of Ohio IN Conuention assembled,
That it is one Of the first and highest du-
ties of a Republican Government to obey
the laws of the country, whatever they
may be, until modified, repealed, or pro-
nounced unconstitutiona! by court of
competent jurisdictions; and that all at
tempts to invade or resist this high obli-
cation 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 Conven-
ton of the Democracy since the Presiden.
tial election of 1856, the Democracy of
Ohio present their congratulations to the
Democracy of the Union, who stayed the
tide of sectional fanaticism which was fast
sweeping the vessel of State upon the
quicksands of dissolution.
"Third. That we have entire confidence
in the patriotism, talents and integrity of
the National Administration, and cordial
ly indorse the doctrine enunciated by Pres
ideut Buchanan in his inaugural address,
to dispose of the slavery issue in Kansas
by submitting the same to the actual resi-
dents of the Territory, as eminently wise
and Democratic. ..a
"Fourth. That the great doctrine of
popular sovereignty, first proclaimed by
Jefferson in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, reiterated by Mr.. Jefferson in his
resolves of 1884, indorsed by the Kansas
Nebraska Act, as reafirmed in the Gin
cinnati Platform of party creed, will rid
| the country of sectionalism.
"Fifth. That while we look to no au-
thority but reason for our political opin-
ions, we deem it proper to express deep
qualification at the concurrence of the
Supreme Court of the United States in
the doctrine with regard to the constitu-
tional power and political rights of the
States and Territories which have been
long maintained by the Democratic party,
and formally avowed by it in three Ma
tional Conventions.
Sixth. That the late defalcations in the
Treasury of the State imperiously de.
mand that the money of the people
placed therein, should be guarded with
jealous care. and that as means of SC
doing, we reassert the resolve of the Demo
cratic Convention of January 8, 1854
Illedgipg our next Democratic Legisla,
ture to carry it into effect in word anG
deed, as follows: ,,...
| "Resolced" That the Independent
Treasury established by the Democracy O
the Union, after continued struggle TO,
years, has, in its practical operations vim
dicated and proved all that is claimed fol
/ it by its ,warmest advocates, and that the
Democracy of Ohio are in favor of thu
enactment by the Legislature of Ohio of
system similar in it's principles, for the
safe keeping and disbursement of the pub
lie funds of the state. 800
Seventh. That we are in favor of al
economical administration of the State
and Federal Governments and that thu
public policy demands, at this time, tn,
most efficient and thorough measures of re
form in Ohio, in order to reduce the our
dens of taxation, by restraining the opera
, tion of the Governments from projects o
public expenditures not necessary or es
sential to strictly legitimate purposes, and
also, by imposing salutary cheeks upon tn
abuse of taxing power in the hands of tn
local authorities. 3.,.a,, .s.,e ...s
Eighth. Resolred, That VIM. n
Gibson and John G. Breslin, by their cor
rupt embezzlement OF the public moneys
merit and, we, trust, will receive the re
ward of iniquity within the walls of tn
: Ohio Penitentiaryn v seds 3al