The Portland daily press., 1871-06-02
OHIO.
DeM0cRalle Glale CanYeniian.

COLUMBUS, June 1.-The Democratic State
Convention met this morning. John T. Nc
Kinney was elected temporary chairman, aud
Valiandigha.n was appointed one Of a commit
tee OF nineteen to prepare resolutions A res
olution instructing the Committee on Res0lu-
tiOus not to consider the 14th and 18th amend.
ments in its deliberations was tabled. The
Convention then took a recess till 2 p. NJ.
The Convention re assembled at two O'Clock,
when permanent organization was effected
with Geo. HI. PendletOn chairman, and one
vice-PresIent for each Coneres sonal district
Attt + the reports OF the several Committees,
Gen. George w. Morgan submitted resolutions
az she report Of II out Of ~ members On reso-
latsons. aud moved their adoption. The reso-
lutions declare
1st-That while deuouncing the means BIZ
which they were brought about, the Democra-
cy OF Ohio recognize as an accomplished fact
the three amendments to the Constitution re-
Gently declared adopted, and consider them no
longer practical issue before the country.
The ID demands that the rule of strict con-
stinction embodied in the 18th amendment to
the constitution be applied to the constitution
as it il, including the three recent amend
ment', and insist that those amendments
shall not be held to have in this respect al
tered or modified the original theory aud
character of the federal government, but
bat only TO have enlarged powers delegated to
it and TO this exteut and no more TO have
abridged reserved right of the States ..s thus
construed, the Democratic party pledges itself
to faithful enforcement Of the constitution as it
now is securing equal rights to AL without dis
tiDctiOn of race, color or. previous condition.
The Sd declared that they shall always up
bold American system OF State and local GOV
ernments for State aud local purposes only and
are opposed to all attempts Of Capitalization of
power.
The 4th adheres to the principle of maintain
ing perfect Independence between the cO-ordi-
nate departments OF the government.
The 9Th declares all loo islation ia ia
and subject to change of modification or re-.
appeal at the will OF the majority OF the people,
aud that it is the right of the people to Judge
what legislation is necessary to enforce the
powers Of the government.
The 9Th demands general amnesty
The 9TH declares that while they 1enOunce
all riotous demonstrations 10 the South or else
where, they also denoulce bayonst aud Ku
Klux bills. -
The 9th opposes the annexation of San Do.
mingo by means and for the purpose evidently
intended by Gen. Grant.
The 9th favOrs strictly. revenue tariff and
opposes the protective theory.
The 10th condemns the extravaganza of Fed
other monOp0lies, and national banking sys-
TENS
The 11th iavOrs large reduction of expen-
ditures of the Federal and State governments,
and the collection of internal revenue BY State
authorities, and the speedy punishment of
thieves who have stolen taxes paid by the
people
The 18th resolution relates to the payment Of
United States bonds.
The - b calls upon the people to unite with
the Democratic party.
Va6pdighara, who stood on Morgan's side
during the reading of the resolutions and sec
onded the motion for their adoption. Frank H.
Hudson 10 behalf Of the other two members of
committee, moved to strike ont the lirst and
second revolutions of the majority report ard
insert the following:
That the 14th and 10Th amendments having
been made parts Of tire constitution by violent Q
and fraud are r. evolutionary and void. The
motion was lost, yeas 1859, nays 2s6 The ma
iority report was then rdOpfed, yeas 365, nays
13l, On the second ballot Geo. w. McCook
was nominated for Governor and Samuel f.
Hunt Tor Lieutenant Governor.