The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-06-26
NEW DEPARTURE.
The Democracy of Allen County in
COnvention-They Call for ReOr-
ganization of the Party.

LIMA, OHIO, June 16, 1873.
ty held their Primary Meetings for the nomina-
tion of county officers, and to-day they met at
vOte.
The largest convention in many years con-
| ing T. E. Cunningham, Esq, our member of the
Constitutional convention, Chairman, and +. H
Tolan, editor of the Delphos HeGJd, and DR..
| Samuel A. Baxter, Secretaries.
For many weeks past it has been apparent that
when the Democrats of the county got together,
when the usual committee on resolutions came
to be appointed, great deal ofinterest WAS mani
tested as to who should constitute IL. The town
ship delegations each named their member.
James McBeth, one of our county commission
srs, W. j; Ferril, John E. Richey, d. II, Tolan,
Nelson Mcbride, Simon Sovereigns, Marion
Clurn, Hugh NJ Hill, all representative mer W. re
upon the committee, and every one believed that
The principal resolutions of the committee
were listened to with the most interest and were
tion.
''wHEREAs, The events of the past decade have
demonstrated the fact that the tendency Of those
intrusted with the affairs OF Government Is 10
disregard the interests Of the people for the at
tainment of selfish purposes; and
"WHEREAs, The open, high-handed and elarinp
corruption ofthe servants Of the people, in souan-
dering the public bonds upon pet corporations
IN the Credit Mobilier frauds, and in the action
of the Congress Ofthe United States in and about
the passage of the infamous act commonly called
the SALARY Bill" by which the servants of
the people pHrloined from the public treasury a
vast sum of money over and above the amount
for which they agreed to serve them, it now be-
comes the duty of the people, made imperative
by every consideration of manhood, selfrespect
and selipreservation, to arise in their might ir-
respective Of former political alliances and hurl
from power and position every man whose honor
has been so eheaply exchanged for pelf, as no
longer mt to be intrusted with the affairs ola free
and enlightened people; and
"WHEREAs, Corruption, in appalling pronor-
tions, pervades all the political avenues Of the
country, so that public confidence is almost en-
tirely oblitoratSd; and whereas, the sole pur-
pose, Of the Democratic party is, and ought to be-
preservation of the honor of the people. and
whereas, both of the political parties have de-
monstrated that they are powerlsss to check or
control the existing tendency toward the inter
Generalization OF the politics of the country !;
therefore
y -zceScrrsu5 py The democracy Of Allen county.
IN convention assembled, That we invite the peo,
political associations, to meet at CoIumb1sP in
Mass convention, on the 30th day Of July next
demand.
"Resolusd, That all Governments derive their
just power from the consent of the governed and
that q strict construction OF the Constitution
coupled with rigid observance ofits provisions
in the enactment Of all laws, is eur only protee-
ton against Capitalization and consequent des-
:Resolved, That men elected to positions of
honor, trust and proht do net thereby become the
rulers Of the people, but are their servants, and
therefore amenRble to the people Tor everv
breach Of confidence or violation of trust and
ofhoial conduct.
"Resolved, That the President of the United
he has been enabled to pocket S25,Oo per aunum
extra pay has published himself to the world as
the most sordid Of all who worship at the shrine
Of Mammon.
"ResOtVed, That we have with pride vieweG the
official career Of Charles N. LaInison, our Mem
Der OF Congress, as q true representative OF the
people, up to the time he gave his countenancO
to the Salary Bill.
"ReSotUed, That after mature delibsration, and
without any feeling Of passion, We do hereby de-
clare as the unanimous sentiment of the people
Of Allen county that Charles N. Lauison, by his
action In voting for and accepting an increase OF
his salary, has forfeited the confidence of the
peoples and We demand of him that at the next
session OF Congress, he do all in his power to
effect an unconditional repeal of the law; that
he return TO the Treasury of the United States
the money by him received in excess ofthe con
seat in Congress-"
So, the Democracy of Allen county have spoken.
SO the people OF the State will speak, it is be-
heVed, II they have che Opportunity Party tradi.
lions are strong to hold men together, and it is
dfncult 70 Tree ourselves Of lifelong habits and
feelings; but the people awakening to the fact
thar they have been, and are being, used by meE
Ia whom they have heretofore confded; and
when they are thoroughly aroused, no party
thongs Will hold them. We hear now the distant
sobbing OF the coming tempest which will break
Win with IGrld Ightnlngs and the dreadful thuHde
bolL-EnQiltTer.