The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09

There was al itiiIneuS Crowo W PVPp W
attendance, and the spirit Of the Convention
was enthusiastic in u remarkable degree.
The following ticket was nominated
For Governor -RrYus r. RAssy. Of Trumbul
County.
For Lieutenant Governor-,w. II. sArVomD,
Of Ross Comfy. f
For Auditor Of state--G. v. DopsgY, Of Nj
ami County
FOR secretary Of stats--wm. BusnsrLL, Of
Ashland County.
For Tressuref--JAcoH RsisnA RDr, CT Frank
lin County.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court--H. G.
wnirxAs, or Fairfield County.
For Board Of Public works--JAnEs ToxLis.
SON, Of Washington County.
For School Commissioner --IHARLSs ". Al.
Lgs, Of Harrison County.
Judge RASxEY, the candidate for Cover
nor, IL not only one Of the soundest jursts
and parst men in the State, but is states.
man Of conceded ability. We believe be
will be elected.
On the Committee on Resolutions were,
among others, Senator PUom, chairman, G.
l.. VAMAspioaAA, IL. Is. PAYNE, q. w.
MASypsssY and DIR. DoasEY. This Com
mi,tec reported the following excellent plat
form:
The Democracy Of Ohio, by their Delegates
in Convention assembled, hereby affirm the
platform Of principles adopted by the General
Convention OF the Democratic party, At Gin
cinna,i. on the ith Of jane, 1866.
Rssoi,sd, That the organized Territories Of
1T. ,..1 mot ,As.uU al
all the attributes OF sovereignty, are only held
In the territorial condition until they attain
sufficient number OF inhabitants to authorize
their admission into the Union ~ States and,
therefore, are Justly entitled To the right OF self
government, aud the undlstnrbed regulation OF
their domestic or local Affairs, subject To tho
Constitution Of the United States; aud that any
attempt by Congress, or any Of tho States, 10
establish or maintain, prompt or abolish, the
relation VI master and slave Ia Territory,
would 10 departure from the original doctrine
Of our American institutions, and that We ad
here, immoysbly, TO tho principle OF Non
intervention, by Congress, with slavery In the
State. and Territories, ~ declared IN the Nan.
.as Nebraska Biil, and openly dsclsim fellow
ahip with those, whether al the south, or the
North, or thu Wsst, who counsel the abandon.
tncnt, limitation, or avoidance Of that priD.
ciplc.
Rs,oie,d, That the suppression Of the African
AMI foreign slave trade, by the Federal Govern.
mcnt, after tho year eighteen hundred and sev'
On, IL one OF the compromises on the faith OF
which the Constitution was adopted, and our
Union of slayeholiing and non siaveholding
states hrmly established; that = revival Of that
trade would not only renew those ctuelties
which ouce provoked the indignation Of the
civilized world, but would expose the slave
holding states TO u constant terror Of serviie In.
ion, and tho non slayehodng states on
the border, like Ohio, 10 all tho misc hieis and
ammo ance Of free black population for these
reasons, with others, the Democracy VI Ohio
are opposed to any measure teudipg IN that di.
rection.
Resolved. That the rendition Of fugitive slaves
upon demand Of the persons entitled 10 their
services or labor. Ia y duty imposed on every
state Ia the Union by the terms OF Federal com
pact that the laws passed by Congress to Sc
cure such rendition, IN 1913 and ls50, ought 10
DO promptly and faithfully executed; and that
the leaders Of tho self styled Republican party
in Ohio, by q persistent disregard of the Consti'
tation Of the United states M THIS particular
have shown the mselyes unworthy Of the conn.
dence OF we'll disposed. patriotic. and peacsa
bic stizens.
Rs.airsd, That the opposition OF the Repub.
tican party In CoBgresa To the admission OF Or
egon. express iully the utter hypoetlsy OF then
pretsusions TO the peculiar friends OF Tree
States.
R,.o,r,d, That we affirm the absolute sovcr.
eighty OF the states of the Union IN regard 10
their domestic institutions, and the perfect
compatibility Of the confederation OF nee and
slave states TO exist hatmoninusly together un
der the pro, isious of our Federal Consultation.
Resolved, That tho acquisition of the Island
Of Cuba IL, Ia our opinion, eminensiy desirable
for the safety and prosperity OF our hcpubuc,
and No should hail with pleasure any measure,
consistent with Justice, that would accomplish
this object We eau never consent to ia ap'
propristion by any OF the powerful states OF
Europe. and would incur ell the danger VI wM
rather than acquiesce IN such result.
tssoir,d, That the Democracy OF Ohio dis
approve the lavish grants OF the public domain,
heretofore made by Congress to rail, DAD com
panies aud other corporations, but are IN Ia
,or OF granting limited portions OF the pubic
lands to actual settlers. on CONDITION of coma
nd, occupation aud cultivation.
Rssoirsd. That the Republican party have IN
Massachusetts. by allowing fugitive slave
nom the south tho RICH, Of suffrage and e:ice
Ia one year, and requiring Tor the same pnr,
pose al the naturalxcd citizen residence oi
Two wears after patut alisatioa, equivalent TO
AN extension OF the period for naturalization "
seven years, attempted 10 degrade the foreign
white man below the Lowell OF the negro.
Rssolr,d, That the yigor and efficiency OF the
dminisIation, manifested IN the adjustment.
Of our dine ulties With Great Britain, IN regard
10 the right Vt search Ia tho prompt and sue
cc-sful redress of wrongs indicted upon ~ by
the Government OF Paraguay the decisive
.uppres.lon OF the rebellion IN Utah In the
orceMeat Of the neutrality laws; In the iui'
partial exec utien Of the acts OF Congress Tor
The suppression Of the African slave trade, and
for The rendition OF fugitive slaves. commando
our cordial APPRECIATION. and us have full con
taepce in itH ability aud inclination 70 protect
the tighta OF our citizens aud uphold the honor
Of our dag.