The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-08-04
THIRD RAlIOT.

---- THIRD BALLOT.
Garyey 1885
Hendrickson ISL 3-5
Mr. Hendrickson having received a |
majority of all the votes cast, he was de.
clared the nominee OF the Convention,
and on motion, his nomination was de-
cared unanimous.
C. B. Flood, from the committee on
Resolutions, 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 labors:
lst. ReSo{rcd, That we re-aIirm and
indorse the principles set forth in the
platform Of the Democratic National
Convention which assembled ut Ciucin-
natl in 1856
End. L'esofced That we accept the ad
justmeDt Of the late Kansas controversy
by the passage at the recent session of
Congress of the Conference Bill" for
the conditional admission of the people
of that Territory alone to decide finally
and for themselves, without intervention
from any quarter, the question Of admis-
sion under any Constitution.
3rd Re$oioed, That we regard the IIe-
compton controversy, so called, as at an
end, and as being a settled issue; there
FORE we refuse to recognise it as 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.
4th. Resoiccd That in the future we
are opposed to the admission of a new
state into the Union, until the popula-
tion thereof shall equal the representative
in Congress, and until, as in the case of
Minnesota, its proposed constitution shall
have been submitted to and approved by
a vote of the people.
5th. ReSo!red, That we have full and
abiding confidence in the ability, patriot
ism and elevated purity of character OF
James Buchanan, the present Chief Mag
listrate of the United States, and in his
wisdom and experience, to administer
our National affairs.
I 9th. Resolred, 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 OF
the high seas in time of lie ca-thus ad
ljusting a controversy which had remain
& ed unsettled from the form att of ou
government, and which has alrta ly COS
us one foreign war.
/ 7th. Resolred That the Legislative en-
actments of the last Democratic GenerG
a Assembly of Ohio, were eminently wis
aud iudicious, and calculated to promot
the best interests of the State and the pros
perity of the people; and we are unalters
: bly opposed to negro suffrage and negro
u equality, without reference to shade c
proportion Of African blood, and call uy
on the Legislature to take such ipmed
ate measures as will enable the people
c Ohio, to effectually overcome the effort no
being made, whether through the Judici;
u ry or otherwise, to establish such suifrae
Q and equality as the policy Of the State.
# Sth RcSoloed, That we approve and eI
o dorse the law as eXpounded by the reccl
!. decision Of tie Supreme Court Of Obi,
#, requiring the imposition Of ofcqual taxes N
t on the banking property in the State, vii
, that Of individuals.
9th. ResoIred, That to the support
| our principles and the Ticket this d;
IT nominated, we pledge our individual al
J. united efforts, and cordially invite eve
patriot in Ohio to rally under our bannc
and assist us in redceming the State fro
of the rule of Abolitionism.
sc On motion of Gen. SAM'L LAIN, 4
report was received and the commit
discharged.
On motion of the same gentleman Il
n. report was adopted with great enthu,
&C aSm.
If Hon G. e. PUGH, U. S. Senator, b
n ing present, was invited to address L
.. Convention, to which invitation he respo
h Ged with great power and eloqucnce.
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, Esq,
n Franklin, the Convention adjourned 81
10 de.
nc r.. j. S SMITH, President.
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