The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-25
DEaOoRA re aTATE OoAVENTIsN.


DEAOOBArIg STATE OOAVENTIsN.
CsLURUs, Aug. "a.
The Democratic State Convention met
here to-day and was largely attended, near
" all the counties IN the State being rep
resented. o. L. VAllandighAm was chosen
temporary President. The Convention
organized with Rufus P. Rsnney, of Guy.
Ahoga rs President and q Vice President
from each District. The nominations are
IS follows: for Governor, Gen: Geo. W. +.
Morgan; Lieut.. Governor, Judge S. NJ.
Long, Of Seneca; Supreme Judge for full
term, Judge P. Van Trump, Of Bsyetts;
for short term, Judge Thomas NJ. Key, Of
Hamilton; Treasurer Of State, Spense, Of
Clark County; Attorney Gen., David n.
Wilson, of Mshoning Co; School Com
missioner, Fl. q. Barney, of Pickswsy;
member of Board of Public works, Charles
Boesel, of Auglaize; Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Daniel 3. D3ner, of Vinton.
Speeches we're msde BY Hon. K r. Ran
ney, George w. Morgan, George 81. PEN
dleton, Allen G. ThusmAn, @. 4. Vsllan-
dighsm, and others.
Nineteen resolutions were adopted by
the convention. The following is q synoP.
sis of them:
Ist. That the Federal Government ez-
lists only BY virtue of the Federal Consti-
tuition.
I'd. A strict construction of the Federal
Constitution.
Sd. The rights of the States are essential
to the existence of Republican government,
and we are opposed to the consolidation of
all the power in the hands of the Federal
Government.
4.h. The Democrats of Ohio will main
tam aud dafend the tone and doctrine of
States rights-not uuiiiRo~siea not sanas-
sion-but the theory of the system in Vir-
ginis and Kentucky-the resolutions of
179s.
9TH. The ordinances of secession being
null and void, the 50. o.eslled seeding States
are still in the Union, and entitled to the
rights of State representation in Congress
and the vote at the future Presidential
elections.
9th. To each State belongs the right to
determine the qualifications Of its electors;
the general government cannot interfere
without violation of the constitution and
rights of States
7th. UnequivOcally opposed to negro
suffrage.
sLh. The experience of 200 years dem
onstrstes that negroes are not equal to
white men.
9th. This government was made by
white men and shall continue the govern
ment of white men.
10Th. It is the duty of the Legislature 10
discourage negro emigration into the
State.
1Ith. War being over it is the duty OF
State and Federal governments TO bring
about frsterhal feeling between the diff
terent sections - i
18th. The vSlor and fortitude Of our
troops were never surpassed, and their
patriotism is ever in our memories.
18th. Regard the national debt curse,
snd demand 8 strict economy, taxation
fair and equitable, public expenditures re-
duced, and useless officers abolished.
I4th. It is the duty of Congress and the
State Legislature to use theirpower to sub
iect government bonds to taxation the
same SIS other capital.
18th. That the Federal taxes be collect
ed by County Treasurers.
16. That the four dollar militia tax be
repealed.
18th. Freedom Of speech, hsbaas corpus,
and trial by jury are guaranteed by the
Constitution, and we will maintain aud de-
arrest of citizens by military authorities
where civil tribunals unmolested.
18th. Continued the suspension Of the
habeas corpus since the war is over, denial
of trisl by jury, open Interference with
elections by the military power as violation
of the Constitution
10Th. We condemn all infrsction of the
Constitution by WhomsOever committed;
regret terms agreed to by Maj Gen. Sher-
man was not ratified at once by the Gov
eminent but will nevertheless stand by
President johnson in all constitutional
efforts to restore to States the exercise of
their rights and powers within the Union