Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-03
Democratic state Convention of Ohio.

COLUMBUS Ohio July 29-The Democratic State
Convention met this morning Three hundred and
fifteen delegates were present. Judge o J Smith,
Of Mont gomery, presided. The following teket was
oominated: Supreme Judge, Thomas " BARLEY, of
Richland; Attorney General Jesse Durbin Ward.
Of Warren Comp roller S. GIBSON of Mahoning;
Member OF Board Of Public Works, R H. Hend-
rickson, of Butler.
The Convention adopted the following platform
without debate:
RssOlVed That we re affirm and endorse the prin-
cipes set forth in the platform of the Democratic
Convention which assembled at Cincinnati in 1856
ResolUed, That we accept the adjustment of the
late controversy by the passage at the recent session
Of Congress Of the conference bill of Euglish re.
ported for the unconditional admission of Kan>
sas into the Union and recognizing the right of the
people of that Territory alOne decide finally and
for themselves without intervention from any quarter
the question of admission under any constitution.
ResolUed, That We regard the Lecompton contro-
versy SO called at end, and as being settled is
sue. Therefore We refuse to recognize it a test
TO be prescribed by either side Of those who differed
in opinion upon il, believing that all who uphold
the cardinal principles Of the party and sustain its
organization by voting the Democratic ticket as good
enough Democratic for all purposes. >-
ResolUed That We have full and abiding conf.
dence in the ability. patriotism and elevated pur-
ty of character Of James Buchanan, present Chief
Magistrate Of the United states, aud IN his wisdom
and experience to administer national affairs.
Reso1Ued, Upon the recentsettement by the present
Democratic Administration of the pretended right
of Great Britain to search and visit our merchant
vessels on the high seas in time Of peace, thus ad-
iusring a controversy which had remained unsettled
rom the formation of our Government, and which
had already cost one foreign war.
ResoIUed, That In future We are opposed to the
admission of a new State into the Union until the
population thereof shall equal the ratio for Rep
resentave in Congress, and until as in the case Of
Minnesota its proposed constitution shall have been
submitted to and approved by vote of the ieOple.
ResolUsd, That the Legislative enaotments Of the
last Democratic General Assembly Of Ohio were
eminently wise and ju lioOus aud calculated to pro
mote the best interests Of the State and the prop
erty of the people that we unalterably opposed
to negro suffrage and negro equality without ref
erence to shade or proportion Of African blood and
we call upon the Legislature to take such immedi-
ate measures as will enable the people of Ohio to
effectually overcome the effort now being made,
whether through the judiciary or otherwise, to esao-
Iish such suffrage and equality as the poAcy oil the
State
ResolUsd, That we approve and endorse the law
as ezpounded in the recent decision OF the supreme
Court of Obio requiring the imposition OF equal
taxes upon the banking property IN the State with
that of individuals 49,. q
Reso1Ued, That to the support Of the principles
and the ticket this day nominated, We pledge our
individual and united efforts, and cordially invite
every patriot in Ohio TO rally under our banner,
and assist in rsdeemiug the State from the rule Of
abolitionism.