Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-09


The following are the Resolutions adopted
At the Democratic State Convention &c Coli
umbus, on the 5lh inst;
Gen. 8. Lahm, from the COMMITTEES on
Resolutions, reported .he following.
/ Resolved, That the Democracy Of Ohio,
through their Delegates in Convention As
sembled do re-aiirm their cordial approval
Of, and their unfaltering determination to
abide by and maintain the entire Platform
and Principles declared by the National
Convention at Cincinnati, In june 1856
2 RESOLVED, That the principle Of abso-
luto and unqualified "non.intervention by
Congress with slavery in tho States and
Territories" recognized in the Compromise
measures OF 1850, distinctly enunciated in
the Kansas, n ebraska bill Of 1854, and for
mally proclaimed at Cincinnati, was une-
quivocally approved by all who advocated or
voted for those measures, and solemnly rati
fed by the people in the Presidential elcc-
party is committed by every sentiment Of
honor and good faith, and the Democracy Of
Ohio can never assent 10 its abandonment
modification or avoidance.
g. RESOLVED, That the organized Terrto-
| the Territorial condition until they attain
sufficient population 10 authorize their ad,
mission into the Union Of States, and are
therefore Justly entitled 10 the right Of self
government and the undsturbed regulation
of their domestic or local affairs, subject
only to such restrictions and disabilities as
are imposed by the Federal Constitution and
in this way only ain accordance with prin
ciples as ancient as free government itself
can "the people Of Territory, like those of
a State, decide whether Slavery shall or
shall not exist within their limits;' never
theless we ooncede that tho measure Of Con.
stitutional restriction in respect to slavery
in any degree resting upon the Territorial
Legislature is a judicial question, and
whenever it shall hereafter be properly pre-,
sented for adjudication and finally deter-
mined by that tribunal its decision will be
obligatory on the people of the United States.
4. RESOLVED, That the provisions for the
suppression of the African Slave Trade after
the year 1908, and the rendition of fugitive
slaves, are two Of the compromises on which
the Constitution was adopted and our Union
Of slaveholding and -slaveholding States
established, and the laws of Congress enact,
ed in accordance Herewith but define duties
which are clearly imposed by the terms OF
Of the federal compact, and ought to be
promptly and faithfully executed The
Democracy Of Ohio have proved their fidelity
to the Union by repeating all laws passed 10y
a sectional opposition to embarrass and de-
feat the operation Of the fugitive slave law
and they will not cease to employ every
lawful means to avert from their State the
opprobrium and disgrace that would be in.
ficted by the reIenactment of such laws.
5 RESOLVED, That the recent invasion o
a sister common wealth by band Of despe'
rate fanatics, for the execrable purpose o.
fOmenting a servile insurrection through the
agency of arson, rapine and murder, was al
act in conflict with every principle of law
humsn or divine a gross violation of tn,
duties of American citizenship, and crime
that should be denounced by all who lovt
! the Union and are determined 10 uphold it
That while the bandits have Justly expatia
| ted their crimes on the gallows, the publ,
q judgment cannot fail 10 condemn those who
with less courage but with greater discre
tion,D by their teachings instigate others L
incur the perils Of treason, and who, as ad
, YOcates Of resistance to law, an "irrepressi
3 BILE conflict and other like treasonabl
= doctrines, seek to promote their ambitious
g schemes by creating civil dissention, distrus
and alienation between the citizens of off
, ferent States.
6. Resolved, That Stephen A. Douglas i
the choice of the Ohio Democracy for Presi
dent of the United States. His eminen
: public services rendered the government
I and the country, his signal triumphs in tn
d Senate and before the people, his admitter
ability, his sound and just views of publ
policy, his devotion to the Constitution an,
the Union, render his name tower o
strength, and give assurance to the convic
ton that if he be nominated at Charleston
4 he will most certainly receive the electora
i vote of Ohio Therefore we hereby instruc
y, the delegation from this State to cast its en-
tire vote for him at Charleston.
T. RESOLVED, That upon all other ques.
tions arising in the Convention at Charleston
the vote of Ohio be cast as a unit and as
majority of the delegates may direct.
> s. RESOLVED, That the interests Of the
u West and Southwest require the early ant
s prompt attention of the Congress Of the Uni
ted States, and of the Federal Administra.
ton to secure free markets in Europe 70
the sailed provisions and cereal production
of these sections of the Union, and we ear.
nestly invite the corporation of the State
of those sections for the accomplishment o
; that object, and we hereby call the atten
4 tion of our representatives in Congress par
t ticularly to this subject
- 9, RESOLVED That the vigor and eficien
4 cy of the administration, manifested in tn
adjustment of our difficulties with Grea
' Britain, in regard to the right of search il
e the prompt and successful redress of wrong
g inflicted upon us by the Government of Pai
It aguay, the decisive suppression of the rebel
: lion in Utah; in the enforcement of the neu
d trality laws; in the impartial execution Q
3 the Acts of Congress for the suppression Q
the African Slave Trade, and for the rendi
tioD of fugitive slaves, commands our cord
> ial appreciation, and we have full contidenc
> in its ability and inclination to protect tn
! rights of our citizens and uphold he homo
i of our flag.