The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-01-30

in favor of Compromise and the Union.
He expressed the hope, that the action of
the Convention would be such as to ena-
BILE him to go back to Kentucky and say
to the Legislature now in session there,
that the patriotic and conservative citi-
zens of Ohio, would be able to aid in do
ing justice to the South, and thus avert
the impending danger to this glorious
Union of ours. Before concluding, he
gave way to the Committee on Resolu.
tions, who came in prepared to report.
Judge r. P. Ranney, Chairman of the
Committee, then read the following
RESOLUTIONS.
1st Resolved, That since the admission
of Ohio as one of the United States, the
Democratic party of the State has uni
formly shown devotion to the Union, alle-
| glance to the Constitution, obedience to
the Federal laws, and respect for the Con.
stitutional rights, and regard for the in.
terests of each of her sister States; and
that the same views and sentiments now
! animate the Democrats Of Ohio.
end. Resolved That while we gratefully
acknowledge the services of those of our
public men in Congress, who are striving
to preserve the Union, and thus to pro-
tect the best interests of our nation, and
the cause of Constitutional liberty among
mankind, and while we would accept with
/ joy the compromise measures known as
the Crittenden Resolutions. or the prop.
ositions of Senators Bigler, or Douglas,
Or those known as the "Border States
Resolutions, as basis of settlement of
our national difficulties; or any other set
tlement of our affairs honorable to us all,
which can be effected by oonciliation and
compromise, and mutual concessions of all
concerned, to secure the safety and perpe
tuity of the Union; yet we believe that
the questions that disturb the country,
are of such character and have existed
arrived when the people of the whole coun-
try should avail themselves of that pro.
vision of the Constitution, which requires
Congress upon the applic alton of the
| Legislatures of two thirds of the several
States. to call convention of all the
States. for proposing amendments thereto.
Sd. Resotved, That this convention
does recommend and request the General
Assembly of this State, now in session, to
make application to Congress to call q
conventior, pursuant to the fifth article Of
the Constitution Of the United States, fol
the purpose of proposing amendments
thereto. ,.-e . I'D
| 4th. Resolved, That the President. O
this Convention be instructed to commu
nicate the foregoing Sd resolution to tn,
presiding officers of the General! Assem-
bly,, with the request that they presen
the same to their respective Houses.
5th. Resolred. That the two hundred
thousand Democrats of Ohio, send to th
people of the United States, both Norll
5 and South, greeting: And when the peo
pie of the North shall have fulfilled thei
duties to the Constitution and the Soutl
then, and not until then, will it be prop
er to take into consideration the question
+ of the right and propriety of coercion.
|
going series were unanimously adopte'
+ by the Convention. Judge Key offered
substitute for the fifth, and made speecl
in favor of it. After considerable fu-the
discussion, which was participated in D.
Judge Ranny Gen. Schleich. Mr.. Con
nell, Judge A. G. W. Garter, Judge War
: den, Mr.. Flagg, Gov Medary. Judg
b Thurman and others, Judge Warden pro
posed Resolution to take the place Q
e Judge Keys substitute for the fifth Reso
y luton, which was accepted by the latter
e Judge Thurman then proposed sligh
modification of the 9Th Resoutian, a
Q first proposed by the Committee, whe
S the substitute was withdrawn, and tn
Resolution as it is given above was adopt
d ed by an almost unanimous vote.
The following resolution was adopted
J. Resolved, That the presiding officer c
t, this Convention be directed to send to th
e President of the Senate, and Speaker {
S the House Of Representatives in Con
gress, and to the Governors of the severa
States of the Union, the Resolution
n adopted by the Convention. ilfs
The Convention, upon motion of Judg
Carter, now gave nine loud and lon
: cheers for the Union. a.l
On motion of Mr. Chittenden, it wa
:. Resolved. That the thanks of this Con
: vention are due to Hon. Hugh j. Jewetl
> for the efficient and dlgnifed discharge q
e his duties as President of this Convention
It Hon. B. B. Taylor then concluded hi
a speech-when the Convention voted tha
: the proceedings be published in the Dem
# ocratic papers of the State, after which
o adjourned. zea Fas
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