New-York tribune., 1871-06-02
GENERAL PRBss DTsPATCH.l

COLUMBUS, ONO, June 1.-The Democratic
Convention reGssembled at O'Clock, when permanent
organization Effected with Georne II Pendieton ~
Chairman, and one vicePresldeut for each Congress
district. Alter the reports Of the Committees.
Gen. George w. Morgan submitted the following rcsoln
tions the report Of IT out of the 10 Of
Committee on Resolutions and for their adoption:
Resolred, By he Democracy Of Ohio T. That denopnc-
ing the extraordinary means by which they were brought
about we recognize as accomplished facts the iAie,
amendments to the Constitution recently declared
adopted, aud consider tho same as uo longer poiaci
issues before the country
O. We demand that the rule Of strict construction.
proclaimed by the Democratic fathers, accepted by
statesmen Of all parties previous 90 the war end eg
bodied In the Xh Amendment to the Constitution, 10
vigorously applied to tho Constitution as It is In
Guiding the three recent amendments above referred to-
and insist that these amendments, shall not he held 70
have in any respect altered modified the original
theory and character of the Federal Government, hut
only to have enlarged the powers delegated 10 H. ana %
that extent and more to have abridged the reserved
rights of the States; aud that as thus c9msseH' ts
Democratic party pledges itself to Iul ialtnia ana
absolute execution and enforcement OF the CONSTITUTION
under It, without distinction Of races color or condition
g. That the absolute equality OF each ana every o'ate
within the Union Is iundamen'a pincR.e oi as Ing
uphold the American system OF state ana local govern
ment for State and local purposes and me GeneIa GOV
ably opposed to all attempts at centraizstion Q,
consolidation Of power in ihe hands OF to GSnS
are the form Of usupaton by any department. OF ths'
a That we adhere firmly to the principle of maintan
ing perfect independence between the Goordlnae doat
meuts the (iOVcrnmcnt-tbe leglslhlNt' tNt'huNns
and judical-cOndemnng all encroachheh'e Ny INC ons
upon the functions Of the OthefS. a., ,.
g. While the fundamental law as exprosseh IN 'ne CON
suon is necessarily paramount until abrOgaied n io
scrlbed by that instrument all legsauon y IN US hIo
and purpose temporary ana subject 70 CnanEei ~ y .
tiOn repeal 90 the VIII OF He nJOI,ly Vi w, G
as pressed through the awmakng power ana thss ms
pretense that any act OF Congress NOT e6ICuT % o
rs totally inconsistent with the WhOle theof OF SN
men and tbat 1t Is the e d tuv
each election and in each successive Congress-
Dpnte TO carry into execution or enforce the cenrs
powers, rights and duties of the Federal Government
G. That as instance OF the eminently SppfopliS
legislation under the XIyth Amendment We domand vi
Congress universal amnesty.
and conspiacies against law or W disturb peace In the
South or elsewhere; and demand OF al good
down, we also donOunce the commonly
called the Bayonet bill recently passed by Congrss.
and the recent act, commonly called the kklux
BILL extending by its terms to every State and enacted
Tor other % sna nan 70 % G9 6s ne
and establish military despOtsm, and thus to Por-
petuate the present administration without regard
the will of the people and not only inconsistent WITH
the whole theory and character OF The Federal Govern
ment and az Revolutionary ana da ngerOus their
aeter in direct conflict with the split and letter
OF the Constitution, Including the amendments WbcA
g. That. holding still to the good old Democratic doe
trne OF annexation or the acquisition Of territory, We
yet totally opposed to the scheme OF Prsldent oIah
acquire SantO Domingo job ana by the means and
for the purposes evidently intended.
o. That we favor OF strictly revenue tariff con.
formed to the theory and principles Of all other just and
wise laws and opposed to the protective eoly' 50
called. , .
gance which pervade every department o The Federal
Government, sacrifice the interests of labor, ana Sgan
die handful OF aristOcrats wicked deprivation OF
the people OF their rghtlul heritage IN pubic lands
which have been made gifts to rilUad and 0ther mon
Opolies; paying more than $20,o00O0 premium dur
ing the administration OF President Grant IN Gov.
erDment bonds payable at par; malbtrHnce Nv
constifutional Oppressive, and exor0Eae system Of
banking whereby money is made scarce ana ileles'
high, abuses when can lor "4'o anu 'Noi''Ns i
H. That we are in favor of strict economy Of largo
reduction I'm expenditures of the Federal ad state Gov
ernmcnts; OF the collection OF Internal revenue Dy mo
state authorities thereby returning TO honest labor nJ
stance and OF the speedy trial, conviction ana punish
ment OF the thieves who have stolen the IaAeS P@u "
VI" 10 That while we reject reputation, we equally
reject the proposition to the DondhOders more thhn
the contract with them demands that IL pohIAoi.I'
have rights 80 have taxpayers and insist upon JUS
flee done TO both that the creditor entitled 20
manT. mat whore he loaned Greenbacks be should he
nod in greenbacks unless the contract Otherwise pro
Yides and where he loaned g0!d ne snOuu Oe paw IN
anid that 10 guard against TOO great oxpanSivnt
greenbacks should be made oohyeTunIe !nt9 lnL4PS
SSt bonds ct the option - R0'o-n''''- ,I Oonus :.
| be r616emeu IN grecnOacks demand that tie true
method Of returning specie payments TO make csonf
dues payable in legal tender currency Mhothef Papc.
MONEY Sf gUld that such policy would secure uuliof'a
CURRENCY stop gambling in god and thereby ecV''c '
credit OF the Government s, 80
iS That with the yatchword Of reform we contde -,y
m =, tbS counrr. that we believe The interests Of tho
great body Of the people are the same t.a sso"t
regard to political associations th'y aN Ine s hr,vc
free government: that they are cIuhHy H"ne',, IL,
and pariOc, anu appeal 10 llchl as 70 O.' i,,,
and countrymCn to aid Us To obtain lelei Ii"'n en-.
abuses which wiring and oppIe.s eSoly 0"0 'Nr
"a fuon fbe state issues we resolve that we are IN
favor OF calling Convention, a. plONldeo loi " '
l6 Section 3, Of the State Constitution
yall,pdirham who stood on Morgan's side during tho
reading Of the resolutions seconded the motion Tor theh
adoption. Frank IL. Hurd, on behalf OF the other wv.
members of the Committee, moved TO strike OUT 'c MS
two resolutions of the majority report and Insert the
following instead
rr,at ,Lo xIytb and XVIII Amendments, having been
,i M. of inc Constitution by violence ana Ir"nu
are revolutionary ana NOu' - ia.
1le motion was lost-Ycas l6a, Nays 295. Tho nJorV
-, ,y,s then alopted-Ycas S6j. Nays lS).
ON tbe second ballot, George W. McCook was nominated
for Governor and samuel +. Hunt for Lieutenant Cow
ernor $4,000 r..
The Convention was still in session at midnight i'o
f tbe cket has been nominated except two orcefa
HOW GEN. SCHENCK WAS DEfRAUDED OF his
SEAT IN CONGRESS
The case against Peter Schwab, cDaised
with sturfing upward OF 80 ballots for Cainloeh ' 40
.tractiug as many OF schencks, while serving as J"e'
or election in the Third Ward Of Hamilton, o'' i'-'
very bad The witnesses against him were all De'"oc
The deed became known in consequence of qua'ro
tween schwab and the local politicians oil hiSe'H "
following Is a portion of tie evidence;
The sheriff OF Butler County, MIR. AndreW'' tes'"'''
Am shelin isouod proclamation for an eL'Jih eL'Jiilhox
tho i'm 81 90 tober AWAY had charge OF lho a. "a
'a - t.x sherts poll BOOKS aud uChtts Ntlt -
The hoS locked up; about the time po - e".eu T,rs
into The lower rV". ana saw say -. u,. h"i,w ,ul dovli
nudge, ere not sitting at te tahi,i 'hSS '' irb Ia
the Pol.-Doohs. "li III ~ j Se S,it o,in a"h '