M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-08-05
Democratic state Convention.

We place at the head OF our columns, TO.
day, the ticket nominated by the Democrat.
ic State Convention which was held at Co.
lunbus on the c9h Of July; and below will
be found the resolutions which were unari.
mously reported to the Convention and
passed by that body amidst the greatest en-
thusiasm and good feeling. 1t will be seen
that the ardent hopes Of our politica oppo-
nents for a split Of the democracy on the
Kansas question, have been utterly destroy.
ed BY the action Of the Convention. That
body, composed Of prominent "Lecomptou'
and "Anti-Lecompton" men, in a spirit Of
concession, has declared just what every sen.
sible democrat supposed it would-thst the
Kansas question has been settled and ought
not to be considered test Of any mans de-
mocracy---that. in future, new States should
not be admitted into the Union until their
population equals the ratio for representa-
tive in Congress. and their Constitutions
have been passed upon by direct vote OF
the people. These declarations are so fair
and democratic that 10 one who has acted
with the party for two years past can posi-
bly, find fault with them, ami we believe
they will be,endorsed by a majority Of the
people of Ohio next October.
G. B. Flood, from the Committee on Res
olutions, made the following report:
"The Committee on Resolutions, after
prOtracted session, in spirit OF harmony
and Of concession, present the following as
the result OF their la bors
"RsSolred, That we reeffinn and indorse
the principles set forth in the platform Of the
Democratic National Convention which as
sembled ut Cincinnati in 1855.
"ReSo'pcd, That we accept the adjustment
Of the late Kansas controversy By the pass
age, at the recent session of Congress, of
the Conference Bill, for the conditional ad- |,
mission Of Kansas into the Union; recog-
nizing the right of the people Of that Terrific
~ alone to decide finally and for Themselves,
without intervention from any quarter, the
question Of admission under any Constitu.
lion.
"Resolued, That we regard The Lecompton
controversy, SO called, as at an end, and as
being a settled issue; therefore, we refuse TO
recognize it as test, 10 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 organ izatiun by voting the Democratic
ticket, as good enough Democrats for all pur-
poses.
"Re8olved, That, in the future, we are
opposed 10 the admission Of a new State in.
10 the Union until the population thereof
shall equal the ratio for Representative in
Congress, and until, as in the case Of Min.
nesota, its proposed constitution shall have
been submitted 10 and approved by a vote
OF the people.
"Resolred, That we have full and abiding
confidence in the ability, patriotism and ele.
waited purity Of character cf James Buchan.
an, the present Chief Magistrate Of the Uni
ted States, and in his wisdom and experience
10 administer our national affairs.
-"Resolued, That we congratulate the coun-
!ry upon tile recent settlement, by the pres.
ent Democratic Administration, Of the pre-.
tended right Of Great Britain TO search or
visit our merchant vessels on the high seas
in time Of peace, thus adjusting controver-
sy which had remained unsettled from the
formation OF our Government, and which
has already cost US one foreign war.
'Re6olutd, That the legislative enactments
of .he last Democratic General Assembly Of
Ohio were eminently wise and judicous,
and calculated 10 promote the best interests
of the State and the prosperity Of the peo-
pie; and we are unalterably opposed to negro
suffrage and negro equality, without refer
ence 10 shade or proportion Of African blood,
and call upon the Legislature 10 take such
immediate measures as will enable the peo-
pie OF Ohio to effectuallr overcome the effort
now being made, whether through the Ju.
dietary or otherwise, TO establish such suf-
frage and equality as the policy of the State.
"Rssolred, That We approve and indUrse
the law as expounded by the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court Of Ohio. requiring the
imposition Of equal taxes upon the banking
property in the State with that of individu-
ais.
"Resolred, That to The support OF our prin-
ciples and the ticket this day nominated,