Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-28

The safsty and profpsfiy of ouf Repuhlo, and We
nhould ball With pleasure any measure consistent
with Justice, that would accomplish fhls object
We can never consent TO its appropriation by Any
OF the powerful States Of Europe, and would in
cur all the dangers Of war rather than aoquiesce
IN such a resnlt ........ rr
T. ResOlDed. That the Democracy OF Ohio dis
approve the lavish grants Of the public domain,
heretofore made by Congress 70 Railroad Conn
panies and other corporations; but arc IN favor Of
granting limited portions Of the public londs TO
actual settlers on condition OF bona fde ocou-
occupation and cultivation.
g. Res0iUed, That the Republican party have in
Massachusetts by allowing fugitive slave from
The South the rights ofsufface and Office Ia one
year and requiring for the same purpose Of the
naturalzed citizen residence Of two years after
naturalization, equivalent TO an extension Of the
period for naturalization 20 seven years attempt.
ed TO degrade the foreign white man below the
level Of the negro and mulatto.
Q. ReSOiDed, That the vigor and efficiency OF
the Administration, manifested In the adjustment
Of difficulties with Great Britain In regard TO
the right Of search; in the prompt and successful
redress Of wrongs inflicted upon US by the Govern
nent Of Paraguay; the decisive suppression Of the
rebellion in Utah. in the enforcement Of the neu-
trality laws in the impartial execution Of the Acts
OF Congress for the suppression Of the African
slave trade, and for the rendition ofiugitive slaves
commands Que cordial appreciation, aud we have
ul confidence in its ability and inclination 10 pro.
tect the rights ofour citizens and uphold the honor
Of our hag
TO- RcSOlped, That we are opposed to confer
ring upon negroes, muauoes, or other persons Of
visible admixture Of African blood, the right of
suffrage, any other political right; desiring that
the laws Of Ohio shall be made, aud her de TIMES
controlled, by white men exclusively, and for the
paramount interest Of the white race.
IL. ReSOlUed, That we approve Of the principles
OF the Independent Treasury Law, pas ed by the
late Legislature Of this State.
10. ReSOlped That We tho dAlppafpq In this
Convention, representing the Democratic party OF
Ohio, aud proposing no departure from its ancient
aud well tried principles, nevertheless appeal To
THE PEOPLE or OHIo at large, as our fellow oi-
zens equally interested With as Ia the maintenance
| Of tue FEDERAL Union according to tue letter and
spirit Of the Constitution, and equally desirous o.
the essngs Of peace and public Order--tO unite
with us in rebrliug the wanton, faotious revou
tionary designs OF the leaders Ofthe self styled Re-
| publican party, and thus avoid (what seems 9th
erwise Inevitably a conflict Of mere violence be
| tween the authorities Of the United States and
those Of onr own ate; a conflict oil the most sor-
rowiu character, disastrous aud perhaps fatal e
u.s. but certainly calculated, at all events 10 brinl
the name Of AMERICAN LIBERTY into contempt
/ abroad.
These resolutions were received with diaeren
demonstrations A feeble stamp followed the frs
but the most wanted something more specific
The secoud met with about the same reception
Itleaned too much toward respectabity to be ap
pauded. The third was more successiul.-it CAV
dig at the Republican; and with the eighth an
tenth helped TO put the niger down" The
suited the convention "as far as they went" Blu
the applause eliminated in the grand Blackroo
whOop which greeted the sixth believe ever
man in the Convention was ready at the word 60
to march twenty miles day to joint the eNpedi
tlon against this fairest Of Columbia's isles or T.
contribute to the success Of the undertaking.
The Convention then, On motion of Henry i
Paine, of Cleveland, unanimously nominated Judg
RUFUS P. RANNEY, of Portage county, by accla
nation, as the nominee of the Convention for Gov
ernor The result was received with the mos
unearthly yells and cries imaginable, which laste
for five minutes until it seemed that all the de
mons Of tue pit hal united in grand chorus aide
with hearty callitbumpian accomplishments.
Then proceeded to Lieut. Governor The fol
lowing names were given;
Gen. W Lyttle Hamilton, Withdrawal
Thos. J. Gallagher, Hamilton.
Geo. W. Hough, Coumbiana.
Jas G Egley, Hamilton
Chas. W, Blair, Clinton
DAnl. B. Leadbettor, Holmes.
G. W. Andrews, Auglaise.
VIM. p. Dunbar Knox.
Henry West, Belmont.
VIM. II. Sandtord. Ross
Joseph Burns, Coshocton.
The votes stood as follows:
lat hal ID 9d 4th 5ih