The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-08-31
Cia;o Democratic State COnvcn
lion
COLUMBrs. O.. Ang. u.

The Democratic State Convention net
here to>day. 1t was largely attended, all
the counties in the State being represented
c. j.. Nallandiaham, temporary President,
organized with Rufus Z. Raney as Presi-
dent, and a Vice President from each
District. The nominations were as follows:
For Governor, Gen. Geo. w. Morgan;
Lieutenant Governor, Judge VIM. Long;
Supreme Judge for full term, Judge T.
Van Trump; short term, Judge Thos. ".
Kay; Treasurer Of State, George Spencer;
Attorney General, David NJ Wilson;
School Commissioner, II. IL. Barney;
Member of Board OF Public Works, Chas.
Boscl; Clerk of Supreme Court, D. S.
Dodge.
Speeches were made by Hon. Rufus
Raney, Gen. Morgan, Geo. II. Pendleton,
Allen G. Thurman, c, L.. Nallandigham,
AID others
The following is synopsis of the rcso,
lutious adopted:
FIRST. Resolved that the Federal Gov
crnmcnt exists only by virtue of the Fed
cral Constitution
Sccond-Strct construction Of the Fed
oral Constitution
Third-The reserved right of the States
essential 20 existence as Republican Coy
crnment We are opposed to the consoli-
dation OF all the power in the hands of
the Federal Government.
Fourth-Thc Democracy Of Ohio will
maintain and defend the true doctrines OF
State rights, not notification or secession.
but the theory Of system in the Virginia
and kentucky resolutions of 1913.
Fifth-Their ordinances of secession
being void, the so-called seeding States
are still in the Union, and entitled to the
rights of States, representation in Con-
grcss and to vote at future Presidential
elections.
Sixth-To each State belongs the right
to determine the qualification of its elcc-
tors to the General Government; Courts
cannot interfere without violation Of the
Constitution and rights Of the State
Seycnth-Unequiyocally opposed to ne
gro suffrage
neutrality-suspicious. of 1000 years
demonstrates negroes are not equal to
white men.
Ninth-Thc Government was made 10y
white men and shall continue Govern
ment Of white men.
Tenth-It is the duty Of the Legislature
to discourage negro emigration into the
States
Eleventh-The war being over it is the
i ,f 4
to bring bout fraternal feeling between
the different sections.
Twelith-thc valor and fortitudc of our
troops was never surpassed, and their pqt>
riOtism is ever in our memories.
Thirteenth-ln regard to the national
debt, the cause demands strict economy;
taxation faic and equitable; public cxpcn-
ditures reduced, and useless officers abol-
ished
Fourteenth--ihs duty of Congress anl
State Legislatures is to use their power to
subject Government bonds to taxation the
same as other capital.
Fittecnth-That Federal taxes be col
scted by County Treasurers
Sixteenth-I'hat the four dollar militia
Tx be repealed.
Scycniccnth--Thatf freedom Of speech,
habeas corpus, and trial by jury, are guar
anteed by the Constitution, and We will
maintain and defend them in every ex-
trcmity; that we denounce the arrest of
citizens BY military authority where civil
tribunals are unmoleSted
Eightecnth--That he continued sus.
pension of the writ of habeas corpus since
the war is over, denial of trial by jury.
open interference with elections by militia
ry power, is in violation Of the Constitu-
ton.
neteenth That we condemn all
inlractions OF the Constitution, by whom.
socyer committed; regret that the terms
agreed to by Gen. Sherman were not at
once ratified 10y the Government; will
nevertheless stand by President johnson
in all constitutional efforts to restore to the
States the exercise of their rights and
powers within the Union