The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-06-10
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ANSON SMYTH, Franklin.

RESOLUTIONS.
Relying confidently upon the intelligence
and patriot srn of the people, and invoking
earnestly the favor of the Supreme l.uler, we
submit to the freemen of Ohio the following
declaration of Republican principles and meas
ures;
/. We entertain mn abiding confidence in
the cardinal doctrines heretofore inscribed up.
on the banners Of that party, and indefense OF
which, it has never failed to secure from the
free electors of the State an ardent and trium
phaut suppc't; and re affirming the same, con-
mend them Hifew to the discriminating consid-
sideration of the people.
O. That the people Of Ohio demand a reor-
ganization Of the Judicial Circuits of the Uni
ted States, and that they be so constituted as
to give to every section Of the Confederaey its
just and equal voice in the Supreme Court of
the Uuited States; that provision be made fot
reviewing the decisions of the District and
Circuit Courts of the United States, by ap-
peal or writ of error, and for securing fair and
impartial juries in prosecutions for alleged
violations of the laws of the United States.
| 3. That proclaiming our determination rig
idly TO respect the constitutional oblig ations
imposed upon the States by the Federal com
pact; We maintain the union of the / tates ,and
the liberties of the people; and in order to at
|
peal of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, as sub
yversive of both the rights of the States and
the liberties of / he people, and as contrary to
the plainest duties Of humanity and Justice,
and as abhorrent to the moral sense of the civ
illzed world.
a. We claim for all citizens, native and
naturali5ed, liberty of conscience, equality Of
rights, and the freest exercise of the right of
suffrage: we favor whatever legislative or dd-
ministrative reforms may be necessary to pro-
tect these rights, and guard against their in
fringement or abuse; and we oppose any a.
bridgnent whatever Of the right Of naturaliza.
tion, now secured by law to toimigrants, and all
discrimination between native and raturalized
citizens. whether by amendment of a State con-
stitution OF otherwise; and we condemn equal
ly such discrimination whenever made, ,wheth-
er made by Sontl Carolina, or any other State
S. That the Developments Of extravagance
and corruption in the administration Of the
national affairs, impose upon us the import ant
duty of casting out those who have proved
fathless, a nd placing in power men who Can
be relied upon to reduce the public expendi..
lures, lessen the bur;hens Of taxation, aand
protect the Treasury Of the people.
6. That We regard all suggestions and
propositions Of every kind, by whomsoever
made, for revival Of the African slave trade
as shocking to the moIal sentiments Of the
enlightened portion of mankind; and that any
action on the part Of the government or peo..
pie conriving at, or legalizipg that horrid and
ernment and citizens of the United States to
the reproach and execration Of all civilized and
| christian people throughout the worlt.
z. That we are in favor Of granting to act
ual settlers one hundred and sixty acres of The
| public lands free Of charge, and we do most
unqualfiedly condemn the course of the pro-
slavery Democracy in Congress. in opposing
and defeating in the United States Senate the
Homestead Bill, which was designed to secure
free homes for the poor man, whether of native
or foreign birth.
8. We regard the usurpation and abuse Of
power by the last Legislature in repeated in
! ments to office IN plain violation of the Consti-
tuition, in virtually abolishing the Board Of
Public Works, and placing the several divis-
ions ESQ arranged for partizan purposes to
give the largest portion to the junior member
under the uncontrolled charge of individual
members without responsibility to the whole
Board; in making inadequate provision for the
safe keeping of the public moneys; and in at
tempting to force upon the people Of Cincin
natl an arbitrary system Of police, against
their consent, as deserving the reputation Of
| all good citizens.
8. That the Republicans Of Ohio point
with entire satisfaction and pride to the digni-
fed, honest, faithful and judicious manner in
which the present Executive and other officers
of the State Government have discharged the
duties Of their respective positions: That the
course of Hon. B. F. Wade in the United
States Senate, and ofthe Republican members
Of CONGRESS-, in their able advocacy of the Il
terests Of the poor man in urging the PASSAGE