The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1859-06-15

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Of Ohio are opposed TO any such revival.
and to any measure tending in that direc-
tion
Resolved, That the rendition Of fugitive
slaves, upon The demand Of the persons en-
utled 10 their service or labor, is duty i'm
posed on every State Of the Union by the
terms Of tie Federal compact; that the
laws passed by Congress to secure such
rendition. in 1893 and 1850, ought 10 be
promptly and faithfully executed; and that
the leaders Of the self-styied Republican par
~ in Ohio, by persistent disregard Of the
Constitution Of the United States in this
pariicular have shown themselves unworthy
Of the confidence Of welLdisposed, patriotic,
and pesceable citizens.
Resolved, That The opposition Of the
Republican party in Congress to the admis-
sion Of Oregon, expresses fully the utter
hypocrisy Of their pretensions TO be the Pc
cusr friends Of free States.
Resolved, That We affirm the absolute SOW
'ereignty OF the States Of this Union in re-
gard 10 their domestic institutions, and the
perfect compatibility OF the confederation Of
free and slave States 10 exist harmcniously
together under the provisions Of our Federal
Constitution.
Resolved, That the acquisition Of the
island Of Cuba il. in our opin on, eminentIy
desirable for the safety and prosperity Of our
Republic, snd we should hail with pleasure
any measure. consistent with justice. that
would accomplish this object. We can new
er consent TO is appropriation BY sny Of the
powerful States Of Europe, and would in
cur all the danger Of war rather than sc-
qu'esce IN such result.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Ohio
disapprove the lavish grants Of the public
domain, heretofore made by Congress to
railroad companies, and other corporations;
but are in favor Of granting limited portions
OF the public lands 70 actual settlers on con-
diiion Of bona-ide occupation and cut,va-
tion.
Resolved, That the Republican party have
in Massachusetts,, by allowing a fugitive
slave from the South the right Of suffrage
and c.fice in one year, and requiring for the
same purpose Of the naluralized citizen res
idence Of two years alter naturalization.
equivalent TO the extension OF the period for
naturalization n 10 seven years, attempted to
degrade the foreign white man below the
level Il the negro and mulat,c.
| Resolved, That The vigor and efficiency
Of the Administration. manifested in the
adjustment Of our difficulties with Great
Britain, 10 regard to the right Of search; in
the prompt and successful redress Of wrongs
inflicted upon US BY the Government Of
Paraguay; the decisive suppression Of the
rebellion in Utah; ia the enforcement Of
the neutrality laws; in the impartial execu-
ton Of the acts OF Congress for the suppress
sion Of the African slave trade, and for the
rendition OF fugitive slaves. commands our
cordial appreciation, and we have full con-
fidence in its ability and inclination to pro-
,ect the rights OF our ctSSens and uphold
the honor OF our flag.
Resolved, That we are opposed to con.
fcrring upon negroes, mulattoes, or other
persons Of visible sdmixture Of African
blood, the right Of suffrage. or any other Po-
liticaI right; desiring that the laws Of Ohio
shall be made, and her destinies controlled,
by white men exclusively, and for the para
mount interests Of the white race.
Resolved, That we approve Of the princi-
pies OF the Independent Treasury Law,
passed BY the late Legislature Of this State.
Resolved, That we, the delegates in this
Convention, representing the Democratic
party Of Ohio, and prospecting no departure
from i,s ancient and weIl-tred principles,
nevertheless appeal to the people Of Ohio
al large, as our fellow citizens, equally in
terested with 10 in the maintenance Of the
Federal Union according 10 the letter and
epirit Of the Constitution, and equally desir.
ous Of the blessings Of peace and public Or.
der, to unite with us In rebuking the wanton,
fsctious, revolutionary designs Of the leaders
Of the sclfs,yIed Republican party,and thus
AVOID (what Otherwise seems inevitably :
conflict Of mere violence between the suthor
tiles Of the United States and those Of our
own State; 4 conflict Of the most sono~iul
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