Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-25

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CoLuxsrs. August 24.-The Democratic
State Convention met here to-day 1t vas largely
attended. all the counties OF the State being re
presented G. L. vallandghsm. Temporary
President, organized. with Rufus p. Raney as
President and Vice President from each Dis
uiet. The nominations were follows:
For Governor. Gen. George W. Morgan: Lieu.
tenant Governor, Judge William Long. OF Sen.
eca; Supreme Judge for fun term. Judge p
Van Trump. ofFsirhed; short term, Judge Thos
NJ. Kay. of Hamilton county; Treasurer of State,
George Spencer, OF Clark county; Attorney
General, David NJ Wilson. Of Mahoning county;
School Commissioner. h II. Barney, Of Rocks
way county; Member of Board of Public
Works, Charles Bosel, OF Anglsis county; Clerk
of Supreme Court. ID. 8. Dodge
Speeches we're made by Hon. Rufus z. Ran
ney, Gen. Morgan, George u. Pendleton, Allen
q. Thurman. O. L. Vallandigham. and others.
The following is a synopsis of the resolutions
adopted: =.
Flrst-Resolved that the Federal Govern % ent
exists only by virtue Of the Federal Constitution
Second-Strict construction Of the Federal
Constitution.
Tnird-The reserved right of the States essen
tial 10 existence as a Republican Government.
We are opposed to the consolidation of all the
power in the hands Of the Federal Government.
Fourth-The Democracy of Ohio will main
tain and defend the true doctrine of State rights,
not notification or secession, bat the theory OF
system in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
OF 1893 H-
Fifth-Their ordinances OF secession being
void, the so-called seeding States are still in the
Union. and entitled to the rights of States, repre-.
sentation in Congress and to vote at future Pres
dential elections
S1th-To each State belongs the RICH, to de
r. II
General Government; Courts cannot interfere
without violation Of the Constitution and rights
OF the State
Seventh-Unequvocally opposed to negro suf-
frage.
Eighth--Ex perencs OF 1000 years demon
strates negroes are not equal to white men
Ninth-Ths Government was made By white
men and shall continue Government of white
men
Teuth-Ii is the duty of the Legislature to
discourage negro emigration into the State
Eleventh-The war being over tits The duty
Of the State and Federal Government 10 bring
about fratorns feeling between the different sec
tons.
Twelfth-Ths valor aud fortituds of our
troops was never surpassed. and their patriotism
is ever ia our memories.
Thirteenth-In regard 10 rae national debt
the cause demands strict economy; taxation fair
and equitable: public expenditures reduced. and
useless officers abolished.
Fourteenth-The duty of Congress and State
Legislatures is TO use their power 10 subject
Government bonds to taxation the same as other
capital
Fif,een.h-That Federal taxes be collected by
County Treasurers
Sixteen,h-That the four dollar militia tax be
repealed.
SeyeDteenth-Thst freedom OF speech, habeas
corpus. and trial by jury. are guaranteed by the
Constitution, and we WILL maintain and defend
them ia every extremity that We denounce the
arrest of citizens by military authority where
civil tribunals are unmolested.
Eigh.eehth-That the continued SUSPENSION
of the writ of habeas corpus since the war is
over, denial of trial by jury. open interference
with elections bv military power, is in violation
OF the Constitution.
Nineteenth-That we condemn all nfractions
OF the Constitution, by whomsoever committed !;
regret that the terms agreed to by Major General
Sherman we're not at once ratified by the Gov
eminent; will nevertheless stand by President
johnson in all constitutional efforts to restore to
the States the exercise of their rights and pow
ers within the Union.