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Democratic Convention I'm Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Jan. S.-The OHIO Demo.
cratic State Convention met to-day and or
ganized, electing G. II. Pendleton, Presi.
dent.
Judge Thurman was nominated for
G Governor.
The resolutions adopted mainly adhere
to the principles heretofore advocated by
the Democratic party, that the Federal
Government is u government of limited
power, and possesses no powers but such
as are expressly delegated in the Constitu-
ton, and all other powers are reserved to
the States, aud that the Federal Govern
ment is united to legislate or administer
tho several concerns Of the States. The
resolutions oppose the protective tariff,
aud recommend economy in the affairs OF
tho government. They say that the
States lately in rebellion arc in the main
properly recognized as such by every dc.
partment Of the Government, and stand
on equal footing with their sister States.
The resolutions oppose negro suffrage, be-
lieving that il will be productive Of owl
TO both whites aud blacks, aud teud to
produce a disastrous conflict Of races.
They also recommend u Democratic Con
lyenlion of delegates frcm all the States,
aud that the Ohio State Central Commit.
tee be authorized to confer with the other
proper committees in fixing the time and
place.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. 6.-The Connect.
cut Democratic Convention adopted reso
%lutions setting forth that Congress la,
violated the Constitution, aud has struck
u fatal blow AZ the financial aud mine
eial Interests of thc country Ia excluding
the Southern States. IL advises ii Ma
tioual Convention, TO be held in New
York on tho 4th OF March next, To dis
cuss the great questions OF the day, and
protest against the revolutionary acts u
the majority Of Congress, aud announce
10 the conservative Union men the CO @.
mination to resist by every constitutions
power the Reorganization aud destruc
ton OF States. They thank the Presl
dent for repeated exercises of cxecutiv,
powers in behalf of the Constitution, ant
pledge him IA continuance OF their sup
port.
james Brooks, Of New York, delivered
a lengthy speech in the House, in which
he charged Congress with endeavoripg &
rcmoye the President aud change th'
complexion of the Supreme Court. IL,
said the negro Is not entitled aud could no
be entrusted with the governing power
Similar speeches were made by Eaton anc
Seymour. They claimed that Congress
has not Il representation able enough 10 at
tempt impeachment. They charge thu
Congress with attempting 10 subvert th,
lG%oyernment TO secure to itself all %nationa
power.
Mexican Affairs.
New YoIK, Jan. s.-The Heraid'
New Orleans special dispatch says thu
Mejia has prepared 20 ~eyacua,e san Lui
Potosi.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-In the SENATE
Sumner Of Massachusetts, presented tn,
claim of the New England Emisrant Ait
Society for s250,0UO damages for thei
property by a mob at Leasenworth, kan
sas Territory.
Wade. of Ohio, presented a bill annul
ing all laws of Congress for the territorie
making a distinction in the exercise of tn
elective franchise, or other civil or politi
cal rights on account Of color; pendinl
the consideration Of which the Senate al
journed.
Morrill,, Of Maine, offered q resolution
instructing the Secretary ofthe Senate I
send the District Suffrage Bill to th
Secretary of State, with the usual cer;if
cate of passage by a two-thirds vote
Adopted.
Ashly, of Ohio, went before the Jude
larry Committee to-day in regard to ia
charges contained in his Impeachment
resolution. The Committee have decided
to proceed with the investigation in regu
lar order, and each member il sworn {
E secrecy. The first thing which will prof
ably be inquired into will be the conduc
OF the President in using his infuenc
with the Governors Of the rebel States
defeat the Constitutional Amendment.
Foreign News,
LONDON, Jan. 9th.-Rumors are agai
in circulation of impending changes ip I'll
British Cabinet,
LONDON, January s,-Copsols stead
81, fve.tweuties 72b.
The Times says that Sir friedrich Bruc
has been instructed to ascertain whethe
the United States will submit the ALI
5 bama claims to arbitration, providing til
points previously agreed on are submit