The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-01

and that the leaders of the self-styled Republl-
their pretensions to be the peculiar friends OF
free States.
S. Resozred, That we affirm the absolute SOW
ereignty of the States of the Union In regard
publican party in Congress to the admission of
Oregon, exposes fully the utter hypocrisy OF
can party, in OhNr by a persistent disregard OF
the Constitution Of the United States in this
particular, have shown themselves unworthy OF
the confdence of well-disposed, patriotic, and
peaceable citizens.
4. RESOLVED, That the opposition of the Re-
to their domestic institutions, and the perfect
compatibility of the confederation of free and
slave States to exist tremendously together un-
der the provisions of our Federal Constitution.
g.. Resozved, That the acquisition of the
Island of Cuba is in our opinion, eminently1e-
sirable for the safety and prosperity of our Re
public, and we should hail with pleasure any
measures consistent with justice, that would ac-
complish this object. We can never consent
to its appropriation by. any of the powerful
States Of, Europe, and would incur all the dan
gers of war rather. than acquiesce in such a
result.
7. Resozued, That the Democracy of Ohio
disapprove the lavish grants of the public do
main, heretofore made by Congress to the Rail-
road Companies and other corporations; but
are in favor of granting limited portions of the
public lands to actual settlers on condition of a
6ond.fde occupation and cultivation.
8. ResolUed, That the Republican party have
in Massachusetts, by allowing a fugitive slave
from the south the right of suffrage and office
in one year and requiring for the same purpose
of the naturalized citizen a residence of two
years after naturalization, equivalent to an ex-
tension of the period for the naturalization to
seven years, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level of the negro and
mulatto.
9. ResolUed, That the vigor and efficiency
of the Administration, manifested in the adjust
ment of our difficulties with Great Britain, in
regard to the right of search in the prompt
and successful redress of wrongs inflicted upon
us by the Government of Paraguay; the de-
cisiYe suppression of the rebellion in Utah in
the enforcement of the neutrality laws in the
impartial execution of the Acts of Congress
for the suppression of the African slave trade,
and for the rendition of fugitive slaves, COM
mands our cordial appreciation, and we have
full confidence in its ability and inclination to
protect the rights of our citizens and uphold
the honor of our flag.
10. ResolUed, That we are opposed to con-
ferring upon negroes, mulattoes, or other per-
sons of visible admixture of African blood,
the right of suffrage, or any other political
right; desiring that the laws of Ohio shall be
made, and her destinies controlled, by white
men exclusively, and for the paramount inter-
ests of the white race.
IL. RESOLVED, That we approve of the prin-
ciples of the Independent Treasury Law, pass
ed by the late Legislature of this State.
Il. Resolued, That we, the delegates in this
Convention, representing the Democratic party
of Ohio, and proposing no departure from its
ancient and well-tried principles, nevertheless,
appeal to THE PEOPLE of ONO at large, as our
fellow citizens, equally interested with Us in
the maintenance Of the Federal Union accord
ing to the letter and spirit of the Constitution,
and equally DESTROYS of the blessings of peace
and public order-to unite with US in rebuking
the wauton, f~actious, revolutionary designs of
the selfstyled Republican party, and thus avoid
(what seems otherwise inevitably a conflict of
mere violence between the authorities of the
United States and those of our own State; a
conflict of the most sorrowful character, disas-
trous and perhaps fatal to US, but certainly cal
culated, at all events, to bring the name of
LIBERTY into contempt abroad.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the
nomination of candidates for the State Offices.
Hon. III. B. PAYNE nominated RUFUS p.
RANNEY, which nomination was confirmed by
reclamation, amid the most unbounded enthu-
siasm.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
a candidate fer the Office of Lieut.. Governor
with the following result on the sixth ballot
For Supreme Judge, on the second ballot,