Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
DETROIT.
Michigan Democratic state Conve

Michigan Democratic state Conven-
tion.
DETROIT, May 27-The Democratic State
Convention held here to-day adopted the
following resolutions:
Resotued, That the powers which the peo-
pie, by written consent, have entrusted to
the Federal Government and its several de-
partments must be strictly construed and
sacredly preserved; that the trust now, as
ever, reposed by the Democracy in the in
telligence, patriotism and justice of the
people, who are the source of power, and
Its faithful observance OF the limitations OF
the Constitution, which is the measure of
power. prove its political harmony with
the fundamental ideas of our institutions,
and it explains its successful administra-
tion during two-thirds of our national eX-
istence.
Resolued, That on the contrary, our po-
litical antagonists, who, under manv names
first as Federalists, lately as Repnbli'
cans-have, with occasional success, con-
tended with us for power, and have never
adapted their policy when in power to the
primary ideas of our Government; conse-
quently as often as tried have failed to adj
minister the Government according to its
chartered powers, and retain the confidence
of distrusted people.
Resolued, That the differences between
American Democracy and Federalism-one
radical and as eternal as law of mind; and
as long as men segregate by affinity into
political organizations, SO long will Demo.
cratic policy aid the Federal REPUBLICAN
policy; will not harmonize with our form
of Government, and the adherents of the
latter can never establish such harmony
until they change their own natures or the
form of our Government. The first is i'm
possible; the last, revolutionary.
Resolued, That the revolution therefore
is logical in its tendency, and if not arrest
ed, will necessarily result in Republican
ism, to which its leaders conscientiously
rapidly advancing.
RESOLVED, That it is our firm and united
purpose to restore the Union of the States
keep the Federal Government and each o.
its departments within its proper sphere
cause it to respect the reserved rights o
the States and the people, abolish all banl
and tariff mOnopolies, abolish Freedmen's
Bureaus and standing armies in time o
peace, arrest the extravaganza and cor
ruption that are wasting our sub
stance, compel economy in its admin
istration of affairs, and thus restor
credit to the Government, value to it
currency, hold all men innocent until prov
ed guilty, punish crime according to law
protect foreign citizen in his rights, botl
home and abroad, do equal and exact jus
tice to all men, irrespective of color Of
race, and keep this as our fathers mad
it-a white mans Government, an asylum
tor the oppressed of all nations. dispen
ser of blessings to all who submit to tn
laws. s-.s.-- ..-
RESOLVED, That we propose to have al
Government bonds bear taxation equall
with other property, and we will maintai
the National faith inviolate; that all pub
lie debts be honorably paid; that bonds @
the Federal Government issued atte
greenbacks were made legal-tender shall b
paid in the currency of the country, ex
cept when otherwise expressly provide
by law or stipulated in bond. -.
Resolued, That we deprecate all legisla
tion which tends to take the public doma
from the actual settler and donate it t
speculating corporations.
Resolued, That the debt of gratitude du
the soldiers and sailors who defended US i
the hour of peril is the only debt the ma
tion can never pay. We shall cherish tn
memory of the gallant dead and guar
with tender care his widow and orpha
children, and shall remember the service
and promote the welfare of its living, an
give to all the honor that is in evidence t
brave and patriotic service.
The following delegates were appointe,
at large to the National Convention Rob
ert McClelland. John Moore, B. G. Stout
Charles E. Stuart and J. c. Blanchard. AL
ternates-J. P. Lin coin and R. w. Duncan