Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-30
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
DEMoCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
COLUNBUs, o., July %.
Tba 1.r, ocratie State Convention met this NOR
ming. All delegates present Judge I. J. 5. Smith
Of Montgomery, presided.
The following ticket was nominated:-ior su-
preme Judge, Thomas W. BARLEY, OF II ehianG; lor
Attorney General. Jesse Durbin Ward, OF War
rem; for Comptroller, S. W. Gilson, Of Mahonlng'
for Member OF Board of Public Works, X. ii, Hen
Erickson, Of Butler.
The Convention adopted the following platform
without debate:
Resolved That we reafirm and endorse the
principles set forth in the platform Of the Demo
cratic National Convention which assembled in
Cincinnati in 1856.
Resolved, That we accept the adjustment Of the
late Kansas controversy by the passage at the re-
cent session OF Congress OF the Conference Bill,
English's report, for the unconditional admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union, and recognizing
the right OF the people OF that Territory
alone 10 decide finally and for themselves,
without Intervention from any quarter the
question of admission under any Constitution
We regard the LecOmptOn controversy, so called,
as at an end and as being settled issue, therefore
We refuse TO recognize test to be prescribed BY
ei.ber side of those who differed in opinion upon
H. believing that all who uphold the cardinal prin-
cipes of the party and sustain its organization by
voting the Democratic teket as gooa enough
DemocIats for all purposes That We have full
ann abiding confidence in the ability, patriotism
and elevated purity OF character OF James Buchan-
an. he present Chief Magistrate Of the United
Stafes and in his wisdom and experience 10 ad-
minister our national snairs.
Resolved. That we congratulate the country
upon the recent settlement by the present Demo-
cratic administration Of the pretended right Of
Great Britain 70 search and visit Our merchant
vessels on the high seas in time OF peace, thus ad-
lasting the controversy which had renamed IN
settled from the formation OF our Government,
and which had already cost Us one foreign war that
in future we are opposed to the admission o.
new State INTO the Union, until the population
thereof shall eoual the ratio for representative in
Congress and until as n the case OF Minnesota Us
pro6ossi Constitution shall have been submitted
10 and approved by a vote .9t the people
Resolved. That the Lecislat. we ensctments Of the
last Democratic General Assembly Of ONO were
emiuel ,tly wise and judiciols ard calculated to
promote the best interests OF the state and t1e
prosperity OF the people, and we are Snaiieraoiy
opposed tG negro suffrage and negro equa. win
out reference to shade or proportion OF --Iflo4n
blood: and We call upon the Legislature 10 axe
such Immediate measures as viii enable the peOp'e
of Ohio TO effecttIally overcome the effort now be-
ing made whether through the judiciary or other
wise to establish 50 ch suffrage and equality As the
policy Of State.
Resolved. That we approve and indorse tee y"
as expounded by the recent decision oi tne IN,
preme Court Of Ohio, RET 'uring the lmposiiion q
equal taxes upon the bank ag property IN the state
with that Of Individual
Resolved, That for the suppo.t OF our prlneipies
and the ticket this day nominated, We pledge our
individual and united efforts, and cordially invite
very patriot Of Ohio TO rally unde.- oor banner
A. d assist Us in redeeming the State froa lne rue
Of ,NbolitiOnism.