The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-01
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Ohio.
The Ohio State Convention vas h.,a :.
Columbus On the Oath. Every mart ofthe
State was fully represented and much en-
tnusiasm prevailed. The following NOM.
inations were made:s -" f>.f@ Dss,
For Goyernor-Gen. Geo. W. Morr,an.e
r ror Mentenant Governor Hon. VIM. Lopo
To- a,,n.s 1rer-9eo: Spence. a. e 'pa
N i Ree supreme Judges-van Trump and 7. |
For Attorney General David M. Wilson.
For school C0mmiesioner-H. H. Barnev
For Board OF Public Works-A Boesei.
For Clerk OF Supreme Court-Chas Daner.
WGen. MoRaAN was present and accepted
the nomination, and pledged himself to
stand by the platform, of which the fol-
lowing is the substance:
ResolUed, LIST. That the federal government
exists only by virtue OF the federal constitu-
taon, ana possesses no powers not granted by
that instrument. l-
%. Demands strict construction Of the fed
eral constitution.
Sd. That the reserved rights Of the States
are essential TO the existence of republican
government, and unalterable opposition to the
consolidation of power in the hands of the fed
4th. That the Democracy Of Ohio maintain,
as they have always done, as essential 70 the
existence of our federal system Of government.
the true doctrine Of State rights; not nullifca-
tion, not secession, but the theory Of that sys-
tenn e lag down IN the Virginia and Kentucky
5th. That their ordinances Of secession be.
ing void, the so-called seeding States aSe still
in the Union % States, and are therefore enti-
tied to all the reserved rights Of the &btes,
and TO their due representation In Congress,
and 20 vote ct the future elections Of PRECEDENT
and Vice President; and any attempt Of the
general government or any department thereof
todeprive them Of these rights. would be an
Union, and IN effort to overthrow the govern
ment ordained By the constitution. a
9Th. That 10 each State alone belongs the
right 70 determine for itself the qualifications
Of its electors. ,..,-s
7th. That the effort now being made to con-
fer the right Of suffrage upon negroes, IL an
insidious attempt to overthrow popular insti-
tutions BY bringing the right to vote into dis
grace. ..s.. .r.,, .
9th. That the experience of 1000 years has
demonstrated that the negroes are not equal TO
white men. er.i"
" 9th. That this government was made by
white men, and shaA continue for white men.
10th. That the legislature should discourage
negro immigration into the State.
nth. That the war being over It is the duty
Of allto bring about ffaternAl relations. :.
. 18th. That the valor and fortitude Of our
troops have never bean surpassed. -
18th. That national debt is national
curse; that all taxation should be fair, and the
et11cteet economy observed. 'sE Vi
14th. Condemns the policy of creating mil
lions Of government stock and exempting the
same from taxation, and demanding legislation
to remove this unjust privilege.
possible, be collected bycoanty treasurers.
18th. That the "a military Communication tax
Is oppressive, and should be repealed.
3 18th. Declares In favor Of freedom of speech
and the press, and against military arrests. !.
18th. Declares the suspension Of the writ Of
habeas corpus since the termination OF the
war, and military interference with elections, in
violation Of the Constitution.
18th. Pledges the democracy to stand by
President Johnson IN all constitutional efforts
to restore the States the exercise of their rights
and powers within the Union. ed
Iowa. go
A convention of the soldiers of Iowa,
who were dissatisfied with the nomination
of Col. STONE, and particularly with the
negro equality plank Of the Republican
platform, was held at Des Aoines, on the
oath. The following nominations were
made: -r,Ip
GournOr-Gen. Thomas II. Benton, Jr.
Lieut.. Governor-Col. g. G. Vananda.
Judge Of Supreme Court-H. II. Trimble.
Superintendent of Public Instr9ct;on-Captai
j. w. Sennett
The convention was not entirely harmo-
NOUS. Some Of the delegates seeded.
They passed resolutions endorsing the Re-
publican ticket, and to leave the negro
suffrage question in abeyance-which
means that they consider themselves at
liberty to vote against the measure The
candidates on the regular soldiers ticket
are all Republicans, but are strongly OPP
posed to negro equality. Gen. BENTON
has accepted the nomination for Governor.
The Democratic State Convention was
held on the 25th, the day succeeding.
The nominees Of the Soldiers Convention
were endorsed in the following resolu-
tons: OIL
WHEh1ASs 1uc SOuV60uO0 winch met at
DesMoines, on the 14th of June last, adopted
resolution, unanimously in favor of striking
the word "white" out of the article on suf,
frage in the Constitution of Iowa: and
WHEREAS, Said Convention unanimously
nominated VIM. L. Stone az the negro suffrage
candidate for Governor; and sst
WHEREAS, The soldiers and loyal citizens of
Iowa, at a State Convention held at Des
Moines, Aug. %, 1866, passed resolution
unanimously in opDositiOn tn atrgkinc, tho
word white" out Of the article on suffrage In
the Constitution of Iowa; and
WHEkEAs, Said Eoldiers' CONVENTION did
place ir nomination an anti-negro suffrage
State ticket, composed of gentlemen of recoe-
nized integrity and capacity and
WHEREAS, The issue Of negro and auti.ne.
gro suffrage to be tried ct the next Ocfoher
election, has been sharply defined and present.
ed. and is the only prominent question now
before the people Of the State; therefore
Resolued, That the delegates to this Demo.
cratic State Convention, deeming Il of the
highest importance that this new negro aoita.
ton shall be determined against negro mi.
fage a. soon as practicable, and being unWil.
ling IN any manner to embafrass the action or
divide the efforts of the opponents Of nero
suffrage, decline making any nominations 7or
State Officers. TO be supported ct the man Oc-