True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-04
nEMnGRAT1c NOMINATTONs !

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATI0NS2
The Democracy, at their State Nonina-
ting Convention, held at the city Of Col
umbus the 29th ult., have placed in
nomination the following ticket, to be
supported by the party at the next State
election -
For Supreme Judge-Thos. W. Bart
ley.
For Attorney General--Durbin Ward.
For Comptroller--S. w. ellison.
For Board of Public Works-R. Hen
erickson.
(For Judge o. the 9Th Judicial Dis
lrict William Kennon Of Belmont Co.
The following is the Platform upon
which the above named gentlemen are
placed.
G. B. FLOOD, from the Committee on
Resolutions, made the following report:
The committee on Resolutions, after a
protracted session, in spirit Of harmony
and Of concession, present the following
as the result of their labors:
lsl. ResolUed, That we re.aflirm and
indorse the principles set forth in the
platform of the Democratic National Con-
vention which assembled at Cincinnati in
1856.
End. RESOLVED, That we accept the ad.
jus:ment of the late Kansas controversy
by the passage at the recent session Of
Congress, of the "Conference Bill" for
the conditional admission Of Kansas into
the Union; recognizing the right of the
people Of that Territory alone to decide
finally and for themselves, without inter.
vention from any quarter, the question ol
admission under any Constitution.
3rd. ResolUsd, That we regard the LIE.
compton controversy, so called, as at an
end, and as being settled issue, there.
fore, we refuse 10 recognize it as a test,
to be prescribed by either side of those
who differed in opinion upon it, believing
that all who uphold the cardinal principles
Of the party. and sustain its organization
by voting the Democratic ticket, as good
enough Democrats for all purposes.
4lh. Resolved, That in the future we
are opposed to the admission of new
state into the Union. until the population
thereof shall equal the ratio for represen.
tative in Congress, and until, as in the
case of Minnesota, its proposed constitu.
ton shall have been submitted to and ap.
proved by vote of the people.
9th. ReSOlUed, That we have full and
abiding confidence in the ability, patriot.
ism and elevated purity Of Character Of
James Buchanan, the present chief Mag
istrate of the United States, and in his
wisdom and experience, 10 administer our
National affairs.
9th. ReSolved, That we congratulate
the country upon the recent settlement,
by the present democratic administration,
of the pretended right of Great Britain to
search or visit our merchant vessels on the
high seas in time of peace-thus adjusting
controversy which had remained unset
lied from the formation of our government
and which has already cost us one foreign
war.
7th. Resolved, That the Legislative
enactments of the last Democratic Gen.
eral Assembly of Ohio, were eminently
wise and judicious, and calculated to
promote the best interests of the State and
the prosperity Of the people; and we are
unal'erably opposed to negro suffrage and
negro equality, without reference to shade
or proportion of African blood, and call
upon the Legislature to take such imme-
diate measures as will enable the people
of Ohio, to effectually overcome the effort
now being made, whether through the Ju.
dietary or otherwise, to establish such
suffrage and equality as the policy Of the
State.
9Th. ReSolved, That we approve and
endorse the law as expounded by The re.
cent decision of the Supreme Court oI
Ohio, requiring the imposition of equal
taxes upon The banking property in the
State, with that of individuals.
9th. Resolued, Tha. to the support oI
our principles and the Ticket this Gay
nominated, we pledge our individual and
united efforts, and cordially invite every
patriot in Ohio 10 rally under our banner
and assist us in redeeming the State from
the rule of Abolitionsm.
On motion of Gen. SAM'L LAHM, .he
report was received and the committee
discharged.
On motion Of the same gentleman the
report was adopted with great enthusiasm
Hon. G. E. PUcH, U. S. Senator, being
present, was invited to address the Con
vention, to which invitation he responded
with great power and eloquence.
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, Esq, O
Franklin, the Convention adjourned sim
die.
TT s. SMITH, President.
W. G. GAsToN, Secretary.
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