Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-05

Mr.. Hendrfckson having received
majority of alEtheEv0tescasf, he was de-
clared the nominee of the Convention,
and on motion. his nomination was de-
clared unanimous.
G. B. FLOOD, from the committee on
Resolutions, made the following report
The committee on Resolutions, after a
protractcd session, IN a spirit Of harmot
ny and of concession, present the follow
ing as the result of their labors:
1st. Resoleed, That we re-affrm md
indorse the principles set forth in the
platform of the Democratic National
Convention which assembled at Cincin-.
natl in 1856.
3Resbleed. That we accept the ad-
ljustment of the late Kansas controversy
by the passage at the recent session of
Congress, of the ifConfere nee Bill" for
the conditional admission ofKap as into
the Union: recognizing the right Of the
people ofthat7Tefritory alone TO decide
finally and for themselves, without in
tervention from any quarter, the ques-
ton of admission uld:r any Constitu-
ton. ef@ ''f ofli iiE" oA' a..F1
Bird. Resohed. That we regard the Ie-
compton controversy, SO called, as at am
end, and as being a settled issue there
fore, we refuse to recognize itas-a=test5s
to be prescribed by either side Of those
who differed in opinion upon its believ-
ing 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 df;F3H fHf 40 MAT =
4th. Resolred, That in the future we
are opposed to the admission of a new
state into the Union, until the popula-
ton thereof shall equal the ratio for a
representative in tongress, and until,
as in the case Of Minnesota, its proposed
constitution shall have been submitted
to and approved by a vote ofthe people.
9Th. Resolued, That We have full and
abiding confidence in the ability, patfi--
otism and elevated purity Of character
of James Buchanan, the present Chief
Magistrate Of the United States, and in.
his wisdom and experience, to admins
ter our National affairs. NJ DE- q
9th. Rcso1ccd, That We Congratulate
the country upon The recent settlement
by the present democratic administra-
tiou, of the pretended right of Great,
Britain to search or visit our merchant
vessels on the high seas in time Of peace
Thus adjusting Il controversy which
had remained unsettled from the forma='
ton of Jul govern ncnt, and which has
already cost us one foreign war.
Sth. ResolU u, That the Legislative
enactments of the last Democratic Cen
eral Assembly of Ohio, were %emipently
wise and judieious, and calculated TO
promote the best interests of tie State
and the prosperity of the PEOPLE; and,
we are unalterably opposedto negro suf-i
frasc and equality, without refer
ence to shade or proportion of, African.
blood, and call upon the Legislature to
take such Immediate measures as. viii
enable the people of Ohio, to ef%ectually1
overcome the effort now being made,
whether through the Judiciary or other
wise, to, establish such suffrage and e.
quality as the policy of the State,
9Th. Resotred, That'we approve and
endorse the law as cxpounded by the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
ofOhio, requiring: the imposition Of e,
quail taxes upon the banking property.
in the State, with that Of individuals, -
9th. Resolred, That to the support cf
our 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 us in redccming the
State from the rule of Abolitionism. on"
On motion of Gen. SAINT LAHM, the
report was received and the committee
discharged. -,
On motion of the same gentleman the
report was adopted with great enthasl
asm. "
Hon. G. E. PUGu, U. S Senator, be-
ing present, was invited to address the
Convention, to which invitation he re-
sponded with great power and el~oquence.
On motion of Nj. MARTIN, Esq of
Franklin, the Convention az adjourned sine
die.
T. J. S. SMITH, President. IL
W. c. CASTOR, Secretary.
r. o. HAMMOND, NJ. May, CHAs-
ALLEN, D. NJ. FLEMING, Assistant Sec
retaries.
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