American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-10-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN
CoNvENTIof LAST SATURDAY
AT COITIMRTTS.

AT ZULU MbUo.
Col. P. II. OImsted was called to the
Chair, and A. w. HarrioIt was chosen Ssc'
retary.
Ths Convention then proceeded to nom
mate candidates. Daniel WOrley was no
mated for Congress for the 18th District;
Ezekiel Metlles for Recorder: Benjamin
P. Martin for Prosecuting Attorney; Abra-
ham p. Smith ter Commissioner.
An eloquent spesch was delivered ny
Mr.. Worley, accepting the nomination and
disc ussing the issues involved in the pres
ent contest.
The American State Central Commit
tee met in Columbus on Saturday forenoon
and passed the following resolutions:
WHEREAS. It is Of the greatest imror'
tance to the interests Of the country that
party having representatives in all paris oi
the Union should stand opposed to the
present destructive policy of'he Democrat
ic Administration and the Democratic par
ty; vud the Republican party must ever.
from its present policy and the heteroge
ueous elements Of which it is composed be
strictly sectional organization, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we recommend all MEM
bers of old Wing and American parties,
and all others who can co operate with
them in securing to the country the bene-
fits of truly American policy with regard
both to our dom-sti, and foreign relations.
to take immediate steps to re.organlze in
eyery township and ward in the Stat
Resolved. That we adopt and recommend
IS a basis Of organization the following
declaration of principle which has received
: the unanimous concurrence OF the Amer
, leans Of Champagne county. as follows:
WHEREAS, AS Americans and indePend-
snt voters, we never can, aud never will,
give our support TO any party, exclusive
either north or South. favoring nothing
but sectional interest. we. as true clllzeps
l. Of this Republic. recommend the h'nest
and we'll thinking voters OF our State TO or
ganize themselves together upon the iol'
lowing t
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
70 An end to sectional agitation, as vel
u in its causes as its effects, s
u y A we'll regulated National Currency.
) just aad adequate protection awarded
~ to American Industry. Ia. ia-. %.
y A iudicious system Of internal improve
mdnts, instead Of The present partial an'
y spasmodic Legislation Of Congress.
ID The public lands carefully husbanded
- if their procesds cannot be equally distrld
" uted. g. .U
y, A remedy to the abuse connected wit
~ " the dispensation Of the public patronage :
!. 10 abuses which provoke complaint even fro'
~ the party which first inaugurated the spoi
~ ~ era in politics. ~ 1sa. .5of =,
)" An economical administration OF tn
u Government, as we'll in the collection as
~ the disbursement Of its revenues,
y. i% Justice. dignity and moderation in tn
lie conduct in our foreign affairs, whether
n regards the Great Powers Of Europe or Il
me feeble States on our own continent.
re- No furthea extension Of our Territori
limits.
IS The Executive power restrained with
eS' ':s it's ancient limits.
lie The Judiciary. 10th State and Fsder'
should be respected alike for purity al
'Su Ia, Independence of its decisions.
,,y No more .delusions and deceptions'
his growing out Of ambiguous Legislation wi
wn % respect to the Territories, or other top
%" of national concern. ate. ui
Gan The Federal Legislature to be govern
.uu n1 more by the felt necessities Of the count
ne ner and less by the exegancies OF the party.
que Proper and efficient restrictions 'nnr
anu erence to the naturalization OF foreign'
ne' so as TO prevent fraud and imposition
"v lelections. 81 i
the Each State to govern its own dones
ny affairs in its own way. nNa 'E.i
'or No more agitCtiou on the subject
Slavery. AH@I .l
Church and State affairs to be fore
al disconnected. e@.''@ f"L'nq@ 'e
thy No more talk of dissolving the Union
tny the Union as it is. "now and forever---'
I, and inseparable." r
lest Resolued, Ahat we heartily approve
tho the course Of Messrs. Crittenden, D
IS on Humphrey Marshall. Henry Winter Da'
and other Americans who firmly and ste
81 ily opposed the LecomptonJ and Eng
VII, VII" swindles in Congr sss. and that we will
W. in any manner, form or shape. give alc
~nu comfort to any party that endorse the p
AZ ent corrupt Administration OF Presto
:, Buchanan. -.
eta1s 2 Resolued, That we recommend our frle
% 10 form local tickets in as many couu
nogs Of the State az possible, before the
J ton. ..
sanu Resolusd. That a call be issued 10
IVY State Convention to meet in the city OF
,PPe' lumbus, on Tuesday the Gath day OF
W. vember next. to take measures Tor :
nv ..a ~ ough State organization. .g.r e.,
: cents ' Resolved, That we deem It inexPedd
''gey a. this late day, to nominate State IL
con but recommend our friends to vote a.
heAu ding 10 their own predictions from
q noe oVe candidates presented BY the other part
o'ooo RESOLVED, That the Chairman OF
pony State Central Committee be ins,ructa
correspond with Hon. John CritteI
:, d.., Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Of Kent
: G ga and Henry Winter Davis. OF. Marylar
y ,la M" secure their meeting with us at the
'"e Convention in November.
Resolved, That all thepapers OF the
ween be requested to copy the above resol'
One at least once. z. H. OBMsTEAD Tn
S book. A. w. MARRIOTT, Sec'y.