The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-10

States, tho rights OF the States, ana tho IIU'
erties of tho people; and in order TO at
tain these important ends, wo demand the
ropca of tho Fugitive Slave Act Of 1901,
as subversivo of both the rights of tho States
and the libetius OF the people, and as con-
trary to the paincst dntics of humanity
and Justice aud as abhorront to tho moral
sense OF tho civilized world, i
We claim .or all citi2ens, native and
liberty of conscience equality
of rights aud the troest exercise OF tho rlght
of suffrage wo favor Yhatovor legislative
or administrative reforms may bo necessary
to protect those rights, and guard against
their Infringement or abuse aud We OPP
pose any abridgomont whatever, OF Tue
right of naturalization, now secured oy Ia"
to immigrants, aud ull discrimination Oe-
twuun native and naturalized cltzchs'
whether by amendment of a State constr
tuition or otherwise; and We condemn
cquly such discrimination, whonovor ana
wherever made, whether madU by South
Carolina, or any other State
8 That tho developments OF extrava'
pance and corruption in tho administration
OF the national affairs, impose upon US the
important duty of casting out those VINO
hayo proved tsithless, and placing IN power
mon who can DO relied upon to reduce tho
public expenditures, lessen the burthons ot
taxation, aud protect the Treasury OF the
people.
6 That wo regard all suggestions and
propositions of evUry kind, by whomsoeyer
made, for n revival of tho African slave
trade, as shocking to tho moral sentiments
of tho enlightened portion OF mankind +;
and that any action on the part oi the gov
Unmrut or pcoplo cOnnivng ut, or logaIIzhg
that horrid and inhuman traffic, would
Justly subject the government and citizens
OF tho United States to the rcprorach ana
cxecratlon of all civilized and christian poo
vlc throughout the world.
Z That we arc in favor OF granting
to actual settlers one hundred and sixty
acres OF the public lands free OF charge, ana
We do most unquallfiodly condemn the
pro. slavery Doomocracy in Congress, in OPP
posing and defeating iE the United states
Senate tho Homestead Bill, which was uo-
signed 10 secure free homes for the poor
man, whether of native or foreign OIrth
| 8. We regard tho usnrpation and abuse
of power BY tho last legislature in repeated
instances, and especially in making appoint
monts. TO office in plain violation OF the
Constitution IN virtually abolshNg the
Board of Public Wurke; aud placing the
several divisions $50 arranged for partlZhn
purposes as to giyo tho largest portion &c
tho junior member.) under the uncontrolled
charge Of individual members, without re
sponslbilty to the whole d ,arG in making
inadequate provision for the safe keeping
of the public moneys and in attempting
to force upon the pooplo OF Cincinnati az
arbitrary system of police, against thor con
| "A . hn lNut n n
good citizens.
9 That tho Republicans of Ohio poin
with entire satisfaction and pride to thu
digntiud, honest, faithful and judicion
manner iu which the present Executive
and othor offices Of the State Government
have discharged the duties of their rospcC
tive position: That tho course OF Hon, Is. +
| Wade in the United States Senate, and o
the Republican members of Congress, ii
their able advocacy of the interests OF tn
poor man, in urging tho passage OF tn
Homestead Bill, and in thoir defense OF tn
principles of freedom, meets our unquall
fled approval.
10. We cordially invito oil mon of al
parties to join with us, in earnest endeavor
| to restore the Government to its origina
purity, and to preserve the proud herltag
-
! by our Fathers, coinpoto and unimpaired
to those who may come attor us.
The cheering upon tho adoption of tn
resolutions had hardly died away, whom tn
groat hall echoed with cries for " Corwin,
and Old Tom took the stand amid deafnn
applause He made ono of his humorous
| characteristic and unreportabls speeches
winch was repeatedly interrupted by heart
/ bursts OF laughter aud applause. The CON
mitteo appointed to wait upon Mr. DUnn
son and inform him of his nomination there
upon introduced that gentleman to th
Convention. Mr.. Dcnnison acknowledge
tho honor conferred upon him in mos
happy and effective manner. Tho audience
thrilled by his bold and manly eoqucno'
responded at frequent intervals by pro
Iongod aud enthusiastic cheering. ile wa
: followed by tho venerable apostle of llDOrt,
Mr. Gddings, who spoke, us ho always doc
with a droctness of vIgor and enorgy il
sprod by his deep convictions of tho right
eousness of the cause of which ho has boo
so able and consistent an advocate.
MIR Kirk, tho nominee for Lieutanar
Governor, being introduced to the convor
tion, made, most graceful and spirito
5 acknow led gedment of tho honor. acquittin
himself in a manner that afforded nbundar
evidence of his effectiveness as rcady an
ablo advocate of Republican principles.
speech from Hon ID. X. Cartier. of Clev'
land, closed the speaking at tho Hall. Nj
D Carriers romarks were in his vein of fhumo
and were brilliant with effective points
g wit and argument.
s. At the conclusion of tho speeches in Il
Hall, the immense audience adjourned
tho State House yard, where tho sposkir
was continued until n lato hour by Messr
E Corwin, Stanton aud othors.
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