The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-09-09
Democratic Resolutions.
OHIO.

The following is the substance of the reso,
lutioi adopted at the recent state convention
of the Democracy of Ohio:
ReSolred, 1st. That the federal govern
ment exists only by virtue of the federal con
siitution, and possesses no power not granted
| by that instrument.
| I'd. Demands a strict construction of the
federal constitution.
| I'd. Ih,.t the reserved rights of the states
are essential to the existence of republican
| government, and unalierable opposition to
the con oiidatiun of power in the hands OF
the federal government.
| 4th That the democracy of Ohio maintain,
! as they lave always done, as essential to tn.
existence ut our federal system OF govern.
menr, the true doctrine Tof state rights not
notification, not secession, but the theory of
that system as laid Gown in the Virginia aud
Kentucky resolutions Of l7gS.
9Th. That their ordinances OF secession be-
lug void the so called seeding states are still
IN the union as states. and are therefore en-
titled to all the reserved rights of the states.
aud to their due representation in congress,
and TO vote at the future elections of presi
deiit; aud any attempt of the general gov
ernment. or any department thereof, TO de-
prlye them of these rights would be an a.salt
Upon the rights OF every state in the union,
and an effort 10 overthrow the RoEcrnmen.
ordained by the constitutions
9th. That TO each state alone belongs the
right to determine for itself the qualifications
OF its electors
9Th. That the effort being made to confer
the right of suffrage upon negroeI, an in
sidious attempt to overthrow popular institu-
lions by bringing the right to vote into dis
grace.
Sth. Tlat the experience Of 1000 years
ha, demonstrated that negroes are not equal
t. whit men.
9th. That this government was made hy
white men, aud shall continue for white men.
l0th. That the Ohio legislature should dis
courage negro immigration into the state.
llth. That the war being over, it is the
duty OF all TO bring about iraternai relations.
18th. That the >valor and fortitude OF cur
troops have never been surpassed
18th. That natioual debt is national
c.rse; that ali taxatlpr should be fair and
the strlctest economy observed.
lith. Condemns The p,lcy oc creating
millions of government stock and exempling
the same from taxation, and de:nandin.
Legislation to remove this uuj ust privilege.
18th That federal taxes should, a. lar as
possible. be collected by county rrea, urrrs.
l6,h. Tat the ! military commuttiion
tax is oppressive. aud should bc rep -aled
Q lTlh. Decl ares in favor Of freedom of speech
and the press. and against military arrests.
18TH. Decla~cs the suspension OI the writ
Of hIbctf cDFDHS, since the termination oi
the war, and military interference with eiec-
tions in violation OF the Constitution.
18th. Pledges the democracy to stand by
President 0hnsJu IN a.! cJIstl-u .Jual efforts
t" restore to the states the exercise OF their
rights and po.,tr, within the uuIoa.
PENXsyLvAxIA
The FLOWING Is lie ubstance Of the reso
lu;ions adopted at the state convention of the
Pennsylvania Democracy
/. For Union and against secession.
. hat if the cOuuscls of the democratic
rarty had prcvalet, the Union would have
been saved.
) For Il rigid construction of the consti-
ton.
4. III favor Of freedom of the press, free
dom from arJitr .ry arrest, aud su1Jrdination
OF military to civil power.
). COucurs with President Johnson, that
seeded states are still in the Union.
. Dcuounces negro suffrage.
!. vii support President johnson if he
does what he democracy wants him to d.
S. In favor Of disoanding the army and re-
ducihg the navy.
9 For revision Of revenue laws, that taxa
ton may De equal and just.
10. Compliments the soldiers.
IL. Ditto the democratic press of the state.