The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-31
PORTAGE SENTINEL
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DEMO ocRATIc COUNTY CoxvENTIoN.-Pur.
suant to the call of the Chairman OF the
Democratic Central Executive Committee,
the delegates selected by the Democracy OF
the several townships Of Portage County,
assembled in County Convention, at the
Town Hall, 10 Ravennu, on Saturday, the
9th inst, at IL O'Clock, A. II. The Con.
vention was organized by the appointment
of the following officers:
President-WILLIAM GOLDMAN, Esq., Of
Ravenna.
Vice Presidents-HARvEY BALDWIN, of
Streetsborough, and CHAuNcEY N. SEARS,
Of Atwater.
Secretarics-SEYMouR s. REED, OF Roots
town, and A. A. BARBER, of Nelson.
"A committee ,consisting OF H. c. Ranney,
of Ravenna, E. 8. Hsrmon, of Aurora, and
Joseph P. Pownell, Of Deerfsld, was np'
pointed on Credentials.
E. Spalding, of Ravenna, George Shell
don, Of Mantua, Villiom Paulus, Of Sufield,
James ii. Church, of Palmyra. and Edward
Knapp. Of Charlestown. were appointed a
committee on Resolutions.
L. Spalding offered the following resolu-
tion, which was accepted:
.ResolVed, That agreeably to tne request oI
the Executive Committee OF Summit county
this Convention proceed to nominate can.
date for Senator for this District, to be sup.
ported by the Democracy of the whole Dis
trict, and that we instruct our Executive
Committee to place upon our ticket such
candidate for member Of State Board o'
EuudIization as the Summit Democracy shall
: nominate.
The Convention agreed to motion made
that if any delegates be present from any OIL
the townships they be empowered to cast
the whole number of votes TO which sale
Townships entitled.
The names Of candidates for the different
offices were then presented, after which the
Convention adj burned until ] ] O'Clock, P. n
AFTERNOON SEssIoE.-The Convention
was called to order at u O'Clock by the
President, when the Committee on Creden
tials reported delegates from all the town
ships except Paris and Windham. [PArit
was afterwards represented by resident Of
that townsh ip.-ED. p. S
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following which were adopted without
dissent: -
WE, the Democracy of Portage County, in
Convention assembled, in order more full.
ly to define our position as Democrats, anc
TO avoid all error, cavl and misrepresent
,tion, touching the great political issues .
-. the day, do nuke ind proclaim the follow
ing platform OF principles
Resolved, That we pledge our uncomprom
ising hostility TO the re-openins OF the "Af
rican Slave Trade"
Resolved, That we pledge a united ant
unwtvering opposition to any c ngressona
intervention with regnrd to the domestic
concerns OF the Territories, either to protec
or prohibit slavery therein.
Resolved, That we cling to the doctrine o
the sovereignty of the people as the life
giving principle of our party. and we will
stand on the good old victorious platform o
1856, and allow no interpretations therein o.
distractions therefrom that shall lessen it
strength or blacten its reputation.
Resolved, That we know of no way givel
under Heaven and among men, whereby w
are sure 10 succeed, or wish to succeed, thai
by stsnding by our colors, preserving intac
the platform of 1866, as accepted and main
tanned BY James Buchanan, in his letter 0
acceptance and in his inaugural address, an
by Keeping our eyes 6xedily upon the ancien
landmarks OF the party.
Resolved, That all persons naturalzed un
der the laws of the United States, are full
entitled to oil the rights and privileges q
naive born citizens, aud should receive iii
prompt protection of the Government, whe
ther at home or abroad.
Resolved, That all property in this Stat
ought to be taxed equally for the support {
the Government which affords it protection
and we are unalterabIy opposed to any la'
which discrlminates between the property {
citizens aud the property of corporations.
a.. Resolved, That the moneys of the peopl
contributed for the support Of the Govern
ment, should be kept in the custody Of III
peoples agents, and never, In any instance
be deposited with Bankers or Brokers, or
any manner made the basis of bank bushes
speculation or profit.
Resolved, That the plan Of an Indepent
ent Treasury for the purpose OF securing
the funds belonging to the State and count
like the Independent Treasury of our N
tional Government, is decided success ar
meets our cordial appreciation.
Resolued, That the strictest econon
should be observed in the administration
all public offices.
Resolved, That the enormous and increa q
iBg.burtheDs which the taxpayers OF POI
sge County and the State are compelled
bear are in @ measure the result Of extrav
+. gance and mismanagement upon the part
our State and County officials. They we