The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-06-09
OHIO.
Proceedings Of the Democratic
state Convention.

state Convention.
CoLCmBys, Ono, June | The Dem
ocratic State Convention met at eleven
o'clock this morning. 1t is the small
est convention held by that party for
years, there being only $50 out of 537
delegates present, d. j. Cullen was
elected temporary chairman, and X. L,
Hurlburt, Secretary
Hon. L. D. Campbell was elected
permanent chairman. The following
ticket was nominated: Secretary OF
State, VIM. Hcisly, of Cleveland; Sill
prcme Judge, Judge II. A. Harrison, #
Loudon; Comptroller Of the Treasury,
Jno. A Heaton, of Belmont; member
OF the Board ofPublc Works, William
Spencer, OF Licking. Gen, W. W. An
drews, Of Auglaise county, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, sub
mttcd the following platform OF prin-
ciples:
The Democracy of Ohio coming to-
gethcr in spirit Of dc, otion to the
doctrine and faith of free representative
Government, and relying for success
upon the discussion and intelligence Of
the pee, ,!e, deem the present conycn.
ton 4 fitting occasion to re-assert the
following time.honored principles of
Democratic purity: That the Federal
Government is one of limited powers,
derived solely from the Constitution ,
that the grant of power made therein
ought to be strictly construed by all
dependents and agents Of the Govern
mcnt, and that it is incXpedicnt and
dangerous TO exercise doubtful powers ;
that the Constitution Of the United
States, founded on the Fundamental
principles of entire and absolute equal
| ity of all the States Of the Union, it is
not competent for Congress to impose
upon them any conditions or restrict
ions in respect to their internal concern
which Federal Constitution has not
imposed that the liberal princi pies
embodied by jefferson in the Declare
ton Of Independence, and sanctioned
in the Constitution which makes ours
the land Of liberty and the asylum OF
the oppressed of every nation, have
ever been the cardinal principles OF
Democratic faith, and every attempt to
abridgc the privileges OF becoming cit
liens and owners of soil among us
ought to he resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and scdi
ton laws from our statute books, ant
IN order that We may more distinct,
declare our views Of the measures an'
policy of the present administration,
Resolved, That we denouncc Thu
present tariff as well as the substitute
lately introduced in the House Of Rep
rcscntatives, and that no candidate 70
Congress, nor for any other Office, i
worthy of support who is not in favo
of Il low revenue tariff which close
approximatcs TO free trade; that in tn
arrangement Of any revenue tariff al
the nccessaries of lite should be abso
lulely free Of duty.
; Resolved, That the internal reyenu
system of the United States is uncndu
; rablc in its oppressive exactions; tina
its annoyances of stamps, licenses ant
taxes upon sales and incomes shOul'
be abolished The tax itself should b.
collected by State and county officers
and that we pledge ourselves to cicc
n thorough reform in this particular.
| RESOLVED, That we denouEcc til,
pronigacy o. the present adrlinis,ra
ton, the corruption which has entered
all its offices and stations, and the ia
voritism which is overlooking fines.
for Office.
Resolved, That we regard the act re
Gently passed by Congress 10 enforc,
the XVIII Amendment as unconstitu
tional, unjust, and oppressive, an inva
sidn of the rights of States, subve?siyt
of the hest interests of the people, ant
therefore demand its repeal.
Rssoieed, That the power OF the
Federal Government to assess aud col
lee, taxes on the bonds OF the Unite,
States is clear and uncuestioned.
Resolved, That We are opposed to
the system of National Banks aud &c
mand an immediate repeal Of the law
creating them.
The resolutions were adopted will
but a few dissenting voices.
The Convention then adjourned.
\ A terrible fire occurred in Constan
i tinoplc, Turkey. on the 9th inst. which