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" From Ihe Ohio StatesmoS.
OREGON HOW OUR RIGHT To'lT
IS VIEWED JN THE EAST.
Tho following is an extract from a letter
which we recently received from ono of the
most distinguished members of the Massa
chusetts democracy, GkoHob S. Boutwell,
Es(i.j)f Oroton. Mr. B. has been sevorul
;carsin'emer of the Massachusetts Legis
ature, in which body he was one of the re
cognised leaders of the liberal parly, ever
advocating with great ability measures calcu
lated to uphold popular sovereignty and ad
vance the welfare of the people, He was
ths candidate of Ilia democracy of, his dis
trict last year for Congress and received a
large vote, ., His views on the Oregon ques
tion havo recently been published at length
in that higlily respectable periodical, Hunt's
Merchants' Magazine. Ho takes the true
American, grpund the position so popular
in the .wostand upholds it with a power
we, have seldom seen equalled. Hi's letter
to us was in reply to a request which we for
warded him for copies of the Magazines con
taining his articles, those in which we saw
lham being the property of another. , lie
writes as follows:, , t; j ' . .
" For one,'; I trust that evory democratic
editor will take the ground that not one foot
of Oregon is ever to be surrendered. It
will be of incalculable advantage to us; more
so than any acquisition ever, made since in
dependence. Without it, for a long time,
perhaps forever, we shall be a secondary
power; with it, we shall at once advance to
the control of the commercial and maritime
affairs of the world. The territory is of im
mense consequence to the west, but infinite
ly more importanUo the east. New York and
Boston, or rather Boston and New York, will
he the centres of commercial intelligence,
and take the place which London now occu
pies. The wealth of the easters world will
' be diverted from other channels, and find its
way to ihe American States. The possess
ion of California will render that of Oregon
, more easy and certain. ' 1 know not how it is
id Ohio, but you are aware that in New Eng;
land, while our whig friends are timid, ant
choose to avoid a committal of their party,
thpy .In reality desire tho adoption of Ihe
49th decree as the boundary. This would
be, In fact, the surrender of Oregonfas our
claim is equally good to the wtioie; ana me
northern section is. more valuable for com
mercial purposes. To be sure, in 1826, Mr.
Gallatin, by the direction of M. Clay, ofTer
edthis parallel as the northern boundary.
The English government then refused to, in
the hope that theirsubllety and grasping spir
it would ultimately cive them the whole ler-
" ritory. That offer was made in the spirit of
f conciliation , and ought hot, in any manner,
to prejudice our just rights," .; V
" ! 'J ' ' ' f From ihe Newark Advocate.
MONOPOLIES. ;
, We look upon all exclusive privileges as
directly at variance with the great funda
ment!! principle of our Government. In
our system ol uovernment, tne people are
recognized as ihe sole source of politHal
nnd ilia DresSrvation and promotion
of their good, as the only object for which
that per can be legitimately exercised.
itff law. the- end of which is to bfstow on
any sit of men, rights or privileges not en
. . . . I,. i -i
joyed by tne wnoie Doay oi cnizeus, isaearr
ly subversive of that maxim of tfublican
ism, which declares the equal rigfiTs of all.
In this view of the case, we profess ourselves
utterly hostile to the principles of corpora
tions.' .We look upon all corporations what
ever, of every name and kind, as infringe
ments of the great ca article of our po
litical faith. Every Stmflcr of incorpora
tions, grants, privileges, which wore not pre
viously enjoyed, and coufines those privileges
to those on whom the charter is conferred.
That these charters, in very mltny cases, are
given for objocts intrinsically excellent and,
important, is ndt denied and that the-haye
! 11.. I. ibm jlfn mn.n. nT or rr
nimJ. h in not a pains t the rxood wr f
been achieved by their. instrumentaViS
we arc ppposed, but against the radicarim
propricty of tho instrument itself, Ita a
weapon which ought not to htf a place. jii
ilii armorv of the democracy. It may cut
' down the, wilderness and open fountains of
wealih in barren places,- nut. every eiow
which it strikes forges a new link in tjie
chain with which insidious and snort-signteo
legislation has already heavily fettered the
f?ee action of the people. Even if the be
nefit u'liirli mav have been effected by many
companies acting 1 under the protection of
corporated rights, couia not nave Deen ac
complished without the assistance of those
exclusive powers, still we would say, better,
far better were it, mat me community snouia
fnrffrn ihnHe benefits than that they should
Ka mirrlinsed .bv vieldinsr un one iot or title
,f. their inestimable birth right of equal po
lilical freedom..! Monopolies are not, how
ever, neccssiry 1 to promote the public good
r-op the, contrary Uiey are nosme 10 me
principles of sound -pBliticaJ economy, as they
are fo the fundamental doctrine ofjepubli
can;sm. There is not a single generat good
of which they are productive, that may not
I ' '. t:1.. nCl'.mtnA .ttifljint
their a'd. They are falters on.the body po
io nni ivimni which" exnedile' its nrbirress.
..., -V"D -id
pur country has prosperedj- not because ? of
ihem, but in spite t uiem. unjr republic
tmn finne forwardln the murch ofereatness.
Itf despite of the burdens which partial le
n'wl.iiii ii Ims hunraroiind ils neck, jand the
clops it has ihrowu- in its 'path. But swifter
WOUld' liaVO peen lis uumm;o( ouuuuci mo
bealih, morff prosperous itr condition naa
lnv-mnCrrq kpnt constantly in view, that
rj Iheif functions were to be exercised for the
whole community, and not .exclusively for
Utile knots of selfish and grasping men, who,
tiudcr the specious pretence of -desjring to
promote' the public welfare, ever eager only
io advance weir uwu in lumicm? n.
nf flie Enual rishts of thoir fellow
' mett, F"ery corporation is monopoly in
tlio popular sense of the term. ; Every cor
poration is a charter of privileges not pos
sessed by the community at large. Every
corporation is an artificial individual, created
by law and endowed with rights and immun
ities which no flesh and blood enjoys. There
is no single object can be named for which
consistently with democratic doctrine, a char
ter can be bestowed. There is nothing really
desirable conferred by an act of incorpora
tion, which citizens not disposed to overleap
the boundaries of equal rights, might not at
tain by general instead' of exclusive legisla
tion; and v hatever is con furred by it which
lies beyo'id those sacred political .limits,
ought for 110 object and under no- circumstan
ces,everto be granted. The spirit of true wis
dom in human legislation as in divine M acts
not by partial but by general laws." ' 1
II. S. Knapp, Esq. It gives us more than
ordinary pleasure to announce that " Knaph,
of the Kalida Venture, has been nominated
for the Houso of Representatives by the de
mocracy of the north-western district. We
have enjoyed a personal acquaintance with
the nominee for many years, and. we' know
him to be an incorruptible and steadfast de
mocrat as a craftsman he is -among the
most honest hearted, and,as a Republican, he
is known as one of the most undaunted and
fearless spirits in the ranks. A legislative
body composed of such men as Horace S.
Knapp could do more in one month towards
accomplishing a permanent welfare for the
people, and in accelerating the period when
a hnppy and substantial prosperity would
gladden the heart of an oppressed community,
than could be wrought in ages by a myriad
of such legislative novices as brought into
existence that detestable scheme of plunder
and corruption, known as "Kelly's -bauktng
law." - we derive lurtner granncwou in mis
nomination from the assuranef'that the elec
tion of Mr. K. is undoubtedve hope there
fore, he may be placed in a position where
his acts may be seen where bis great fund
of practical knowledge upon Government
policy may be made beneficial in directing
the affairs and protecting the interest of the
Slate. In a, minority, however, the most ab)e
are. comparatively powerless; in such a posi
tion neiiher he, or any oilier, could labor
with success. Seneca Advertiser.,
' In live district composed of Putnam, Al
len, Pauklimr, Williams, Henry and Defiance,
Mr. II. S. Knapp is nominated to the House
of Representatives. Mr. K. is one of the
West democrats in the stale; he is honest,
capable and as truly'democralic as a mail cn
be: he deserves the nomination, -and di'-
strves to be clec ed,and undoubtedly will be."
Ohio statesman. - v
Iii the name of the Democracy of old Ham
ilton we challenge every county in Ohio to
the field, we challenge them jo give a hard
er fight to the opposition factions whigs
abolitionists nativists to achieve a great
er victory over all or part to make up a
larger list of prisonersowrwrndedj missing of
i .ii t .i . ' . -e i ixn....
Kilieu oi ineoHiiuuuisi ioiccb.. - ti iiitt Buys
the Pre?? Hamilton County challenges the
strongest holds of democracv .il) Ohio to lead
her in a democratic' majority' in October. -
We do this without, the spirit ot vain-boasting,
but with the hones!' consciousness of our
abilfQf to take and keep the lead. Cincin
nati Enquirer, '
Alabama. Tho result tf the elections for
Congress is as follows:'
Fist district. Edward S. Dargan (dem.)
succeeds James Dallet, (whig.) Second dis
trict. H. W, Hillard (whig) succeeds James
E. Belser (dem.) Third district. Wm. L.
Vancev Cdein. re-elected without opposition.
Fourih district. W. W. Pavnefdem.Ve-elect-
ed bv a laYire mnioritv over Jno. Erwiu Mem.
Fifth district. George S. Houston (dem.)
' e ' TIT I k . .1
re-elected over Joiin a. iNooe iaem.; bixid
district. Reuben Chapman (dem.) re-elected
without opposition. Seventh district. Felix
G. McConnell (dem.) re-elected by a large
majonty-over . i) . iiice (,uem.; tne regular
nominee. ; ... ' . . .-,
The CpSsTiTmoN. Little doubt remains
but that, M)e constitution has beon rejected
by a small majority. It 'is unnecessary now
to remark upon the causes which have led
to this as we conceive unfortunate and suici
dal result the simple chronicling of jheact
is sufficiently painful. Undoubtedly,; far
more thin enough to change the result voted
against the constitution uuder misapprehen
sion, or rather, deception, as to the effect of
a favorable vote upon the boundaries, but
their decision cannot now be recalled. As
the result is, we suppose no further move
will be made on the subject of Slate govern
ment for some time to come. Regarding
the rejection of the constitution as a decis
ion against going jnto the Union, we are for
letting the question rest for the present. Let
us await the action of the next Congress,
and the general Course of events at home.
Burlington, Iowa Oaz. ; 1 : i .
Dreadful Impiitt. On the triat tf An
drew Anderson, the wretch who fired the
Charlotte street church, Kensington, in the
Philadelphia Criminal Court on Tuesday, it
was shown that he kindled the fire 'with the
pulpit bible! ' Such a case of sacrilege is
perhaps not on record.' .-' I -' e '
Xenia MuRiER.Nine persons have been
arrested and examined, upon Bijspicious cir
cumstances, as having been connected with
the recent murder in Aema, and all discharg
edJ No arrest has yet been made of the
guilty one. : ; r ' .
Rumored Revolution in Haiti. We
learn from the 1st officer of the schr. Sarah
Luviniu, from Curncon, that a Haytien schr.
arrived at that port from Jacmel, having sail
ed the 6th ult.. who reported that a revolu
lion had broken out about the 1st ult., be
tween the blacks and tnoiattocs, the particu
lars of which had not transpired when be
left. t i
KALIDA YENTURE.
James Mackenzie, editor.-
TUESDAY. SEPT. 1. 1843."
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
FOR SKNATOB. . .
A. P. EDGEItTON.
,'("'' FOR HRPBrtBNTATIVK. ' ' ' ' T O
HORACE S. KNAPP,
Of Putnam County, .
PUTNAM COUNTY TICKET.
;.. . for tiirairf. ' 1
JAMES II. TAIL
' SAltlllEL RAMSI5T. r
' i pot coaomnt. " : .
JOHN RAMSEY. (
Diwo'-K.Tin Ptmririiti. The iwon'e Ihe n! oiirr
or l7l(lmntn power; the ntprmmntatire to ohe the In
tru-tlonii of Vln f-onntituenrii : the union, e ronfMrrny.
It murt he primrvfil ; hr rreeilotn. forereljnW, end Inde
penttenre of the rminertlre ttefe" : the ronnrlttitioni flpe.
i-lnl rn of nowem llml'eH nd detnlta : e'e-llnn pnd nf
freie untrnrael ; no luxation hevond the pnhlh wentgi tei
m levtad In that mode which will et ftdmlt of naMlf irm
tlnr t no neHonnl deM : no nntlonnl or etnte hnnkn. or ma-
nopellM ofenv kind! no dlitrlbntioo of the po'-lin lend
nmone Ihe erateA. hot low nrlres. rflrmnnent nropnfctlve
llhtrnl ore emotion law; fieedom oftredenn4romoierr;
nnnl lews end eqnnl rlirhte: pro?ren nnd Imnrovement.
The t row of the leedln prlnrlplei which democracy
' Ooa '.Candidate tor Senator. Soma difficulty
occurred in agreeing upon a lima tod place, at
which to hold the Democratic Convention, to
nominate a Senator for this Dietrict. Thii wii in
coneequenoe of the new apportionment of Sena,
torinl Districts, and the defect of a District Cen
trnl Committee to decide the matter. Thii diffi
culty ie, however, at an end a Convention assem
bled at Junction, Paulding County, on Friday last.
in which every county in the district was repre
sented; and ALFRED P. EDGERTON, Esq.
of Williams, is the Candidate of the Democracy
of this Dietrict, for Senator. All who are ac
quainted with the frank, manlv character of this
gentleman will concur with us when we say that
a better selection, or one more calculated to give
general satisfaction could scarcely have been
made.
Mr. Edgorton is a young man, but is destined
to take a high place in the service of the Democ
racy of our 'State ; and we are fully assured
that he will nroVe ' a firm, vieilant, and -able
representative of the interests of the North-
west,when they become entrusted to his eare and
conduct. 'In principle he is sound to the core
he is a worthy member of the Young Democracy
and radical at that, and he takes the true ground
on all the leading questions which form the divid
ing lines between Democracy and federalism.
Especially were we glad to learn that he had ho
softenings to tbe frauds which associated Wealth,
aided by special privileges, perpetrates upon
suffering and industrious poverty he is for the
true currency, gold and silver, which "ir alike
valuable in all parts of the V-orld, in China and
Japan.-as well as London or New York. The
emissiol)of paper, money he views jis inimical
to public pipTty In eh'Srt, he Js a right think?.
Trig, bard money Democrat, willing that no class
or station be specislly protected end tolerating no
distinction in society but those made by worth
and intelleot. .. vV ,1,",,.;'.... '
..The fall' ticket is now completed, and we view
it as a strong one second in ateiling principle
and"; worth to none which,, is presented to the
people in any stction of the StaW. ,We donot fora
moment douljfthat it will be triumphantly sus
tained by the popular approval. . But nevertheless
we must not forget that we are opposed to a foe,
crafty, unscrupulous and ready to take advantage
of any momentary negligence on our part to work
our overthrow; a result, however, which never
can be arrived at, while the Democracy stand as
they have hithorto done, shoulder to shoulder in
pushing forward and maintaining the good work.
fcVMessre. G. W. Andrews and H.N. Maguire,
of Allen County, favored our citizens on Saturday
evening last with a couple of right good Demo
cratic speeches. They were well recoived, and
we hope as they have begun so woll, they will go
on, as this is the proper season, and skin the
coons" of Allen County right and left. Pile up
their hides, gentlemen; sliin-plostcra cant save
them. . , . . ! i
a We will ' cheerfully join the Democratic
of the State which favor the re-nomination
of David Tod, for Governor.in 1846, whenever thai
gentleman shall take ground on the currency
question sufficien tly in advance of Wilson Shannon
to make a choice between them a matter of prin
ciple.. -'"'-' - '7; y';;v "" ;' : ''
Wnia Aorarinism, or Office vs. Principle.
By reference to our advertising columns it will be
seen that John J, Ackerman, Esq., of this plnce.
announces hunselt as an independent candidate
for Representative from this district. ; JSt. A. is a
whig now and always has been, and come before
the electors as such; he is gentleman whom we
highly respect, but we are somewhat astonished
at the manner in which he comes before the peo
ple, or rather: at the proposal j which he makes
to t'inm for their voter. His proposition to give,
with the guy condition of five years residence,
the whole bf the state lands on the routes of the
two canals in the North-West, to evea-y one who
chooses 'to take Ihem, while these, lands
are pledged, for the redemption of several hun
dred thousand dollars of State bonds, given for
debt connected in the construction' of these
canals, smack considerably of Bgrarinnism.and
a very little of the spirit of repudiation. And
it is because it has these objectionable features
that Mr.- Ackerman prefer net -to use the nomi
nation bf the Whig' party but come. . out on his
Own responsibility, still receiving their undivided
support.
"But we can' assure Mr;1 A."-that the whole
scheme is too transparent to deceive for a mo.
men single democrat.' They well know that
even if the State had not received and appropri
ated theee land to a special purpose, it would not
be in his power to accomplish what he promises,
No man knows better than he does, that the land
and money epeculatbrsho' control his party
would never w'Jlingly" lessen the appraisement
of the lands, much lees open -them indiscriminate
ly to every man who was willing, to rear a log
thsnty upon them; and though it i. quite safe
for him to make promise which there is little pos"
sibility he will ever be called upon to fulfil, we
think be owed it to hi own character and posi
tion to have avoided eround which must rende'
him obnoxious to the suspicion of tampering with
the popular ignorance and making large demands
upon popular credulity.'.
DisoaaANiXATioNi The Western Empire.of Day
ton, call the proposition to establish anew Demo
eratio paper in Cleveland,"in place "of the Plain
dealer, the organ of Jo. Lake &. Co. a disorgania
ing" movement; and seems well disposed to be
satisfied with any thing that pretends to be Demo,
cratlc, however Whig in principle,' provided that
it only maintains the semblance of party organiz
ation. 'Let ui just hint to this admirer of men
more tha-, meosures.that no party whose principles
are not fully in accordance with popular sentiment
can long maintainits position ormakeany advance;
snd that the trui1 disorganize are hireling soul
less editors, who, for a little personal advantage,
nre ready to waive principle, . truth, and every
thing but a name which they, render useless by
robbing it of itf true meaning. Such democracy
i not the kind bow most in demand in Ohio.
; ' ' SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
: At a convention of the delegate from the coun
ties composing the Senatorial District consisting
of the counties of Allen, Mercer,' Van Wert,
Putnnm, Paulding,' Defiance, Williams, and Hen
ry, held at Junction, in Paulding County, pursu
ant to previous notice, for the purpose of nomina
ting a candidate for Senator to be supported by
the democracy of (aid district, EBENEZER LA
THROP was called to the chair and W. A. Brown,
and N. H. Starbdck, appointed Secretaries. '
On motion, a committee of one from each coun
ty was appointed to examine and report on cre
dential. The chair named Metsri. Sawyer, of
Mercer, Andrews, of Allen, Knapp, of Putnam,
Spears, of Van Wert, Lefand, of Williams, Lyon,
of Paulding, and J. P. Downs, of Defiance, said
committee. v.-- ;.,.'. i. t s.;v.. .;'-..,
On motion, a committee bfone from each coun
ty was appointed to draft votes for the govern
ment bf tbe convention and apportion the vote of
the counties In the district.' The chair appointed
Messrs. Mott.of Mercer, Maguire of Allen, Beam,
of Putnam, Spears, of Van Wert, Robbins, of
Paulding, Carter ot Defiance, and Smith, of Wil
liam, aaid committee ? " "'?' , ' '
On motion,, the Committee on rule were in
structed to adopt as the basis of representation in
this Convention, the Presidential vote of 1844. .
; -On motion, the chair appointed a committee of
three, consisting of Messrs. Sawyer, of Mercer,
Sprague, of Defiance, and Knapp, of Putnam, to
draft resolution expressive of the sense of the
convention. : ! ' ' "' '- . ; 1 '; ;'
The Committee on Credentials reported a fol
lows: Their report was adopted :
' The Committee on Credentials, beg leave to
report that they find the' following persons from
the several counties to be the regularly appointed
Delegare.: ' '.--
Henbv Coontv.' Ebenezei Lathrop. -1
Vh,t,iams Coubtt. E. H. Leland, Levi Colby
Jacob Youso, N.,M. Land is, Simon Smith, Willium
McKane : ' - . ' '
PAyibiNd Cotts-rir1. Wm, K. Daggett, F. R.
Lyon, Isaac Robbing. Henry Marcelles, Luther
Knifiht,' N. R- Smiih,4 John Mason, Wm. Smith
John Hudson, J.S,Snook,Ieaao Woodcock, Robert
Murphy,Peter Allabaughjoel Calva.and C. Adams
AttEN-t3ouTV. George W. Andrew, and H
N Maguire. ' ' ',i,r: -. -: ';: i ; .:.
Defiance CocNTY,r-D. W. Marcelle, J. M
Gillespie, S. S. Spragtte, J. M. Stillwell, J. Kniss.
Wm.Carler.W. A.Brewn.S. YeonckJ. f. Uowns
G. R. K. Hendall.F. MjA'rpwsinith.Ira W. Ladd
a. v. Uds-erion. a. eannen. n. dcotiu. , . .,
Putnam Cocntv. B. F: 6tcalf,G. L. Higgins,
J. L. Beam. '.-'. i, ' .: '
Mebceb Codntt. S. R. JWott, C. Elliott, N. H
Starbuck, Wm. Sawyer, L. D. McMahon.
Van Webt County. R. C. Spears.
The commute on rules reported as follows:
Their report was adopted: '; '' 1
That each county have one vote for every 20
democratic votes, and that the vote of the several
counties i a follows: - : '
Allen,- "S3
Williams, - 18
Mercer,- 41
Henry, . 10
Pauldinj, .................. 10
Putnam,- 35
, Van Wert,.-.---. ;-- 14
" Defiance, ? """" "
Total No. of votes.- ........198
The delegates from each county shall vote by
ballot.' ' '; "'-, " - ' " ;-'-'
A majority ,o!l the votes given shall be ne-
ccsaary fo a xnoice. 1
'Each county ehall voto by fraction so as to
give. to each candidate his full strength.
On motion the eomvention proceeded to ballot
for Senator as follows: ' ' "lt " ' .' 1 ,!;
' Eilgerton. Cunnlnjham. Scott. Spear.
1st ballot: 06 ' ;' !60 -ni K-4I' - .7 ;.' 00
2d - do 74 17-18 63 5-9 , 41 , t :28i
3d, do. 74 4-14 i ,. ;j 41 -81
4th do. , 66 6-10 ... 751-5 - 24 3,5 ," ,21
5th do. , 86 4-14 , 53 it , 6311-14 81
. ; : ::'-? ., ' '- Sawyer..
6th do. 1712-5 L 8 1-6 102-5 , , 84
i : Alfred P. Edgerton having received-17 U votes
being a majority of oil the votes . csti was de
clared the nominee of thetConventioni. - i .; j '
Whereupon,' on motion oi B(r. SaWyer, A P,
Edgerton wjs unanimously nominated as the, can
didate of the democratic, party dt'this district and
the members of the. conventiot.pledjred. them-'
selves tose every, honorable mefciato secure his
support:; ;.';'" : v v.'.';;;
On motion, aSenatorial committee of 6ne from
each ceunty in the district was appointed : Messrs.
H. N; Starbuck, oi Mercer, H. N, Magirfre jf Al
len, B. F. Metcalf, of Putnam, -Frederick Lyon,
of Paulding, R. C Spears, of Van Wert, 1V. A,
Brown, of Defiance, E. H. Leland, of Williaips,
J. G. Hnly.of Henry. , ! . , fj, . , .'5"
The Committee on resolutions made the follow
ing report, which was unanimously adopted '.
, lUtolved, That to uphold that a few men taken
from the mass of community and clothed with
privilege and immunities should have the power
of adding to their wealth without labor, while
the millions sre compelled to toil for their bread
i ( 'corrupt determination In f tho face of tha
analogies of nature. ; In the providence of God,
the rain and the dew are (tied upon all alike; so If
should be with human laws. But founded toy
often upon selfish principles, . they take from thsv
mouth of labor the bread which it has earnedi
break society into classes) end create from the
very contrast of rich and poor, fear and distrusts
with ease, and indolence on the ena hand andor
the other, disquiet, uneasiness, poverty, wret
chedness and want.' C . Y. . V O T
Reioktd. That we regard the Bank and Tax
Law, and the system of legislation adopted by the'
Wing Legislature of last winter, as hostile to the
best interest of the masses, and designed to pro
mote the interest of clique and classes. ..'.' ' ffe ,.
Raolted,' That the Democracy have ottered lo
th e Banker every compromise compatible with Ihe-
rights and liberties of the people, ell of which have .
been contemptuously 'rejected in the hope that
they could extort from the people's representative
unlimited power to plunder. ' ' 4 ' ' ' ' 4
Therefore1, Resolved, That wa have no further
compromise to offer, and that we will henceforth. '
advocate nothing short of the total extripation of
the entire system under whatever form proposed.'
Resolved, That Oregon and the whole of Oregon'
belongs to the United State, and we knowing,
our right dare maintain them; and we bereoy in
struct our Representative in Congress front this -District
accordingly. , ,....- ., t
- Retolved, That the act of the late Whig Legist
lature exempting the banker from an equal burden.
of taxation is in accordance with the old federal',
doctrine of "Take care of the rich and the rich'
will take care of the poor." 1 ! ; . A
On motion, Resolved, That this Convention rev;
commend David Tod a the Democratic Candidate
for Governor in 1846. ' ' '' " -' - 1
On motion, Resolved,: That the proceedings of
this Convention be signed by the President and
secretarie,and published in the Democratic papers
of the District, in the Ohio Statesman and Cincin-;
nati Enquirer. . V .
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. "
, - E. LATHROP, President, r
W. A BROWN, I ' . r. 1 p'i'i -,
N. H.Stabbucb-J
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SOUND DOCTRINE. : , :
Notwithstanding ihe length of the followine re
solutions, of the Demooracy of Hamilton County, .
we believe our readers will thank us for publish-.
ing them. They are worthy of Cincinnati,' and of
the Democracy of the qnoen city of the West.
W. M. Cokhy ofTered the following Pream
ble and Resolutions: '" "', - : '
' Whereas, the Legislature of Ohio passed
a law last winter to create a multitude of
Banks; and whereas, such a measure was
not'demandfid by the people of the Slate,'
but was' in opsosition to the known opinions
of the Democratic party, and was 'without
any sanction ot the great body of the whigst
and, ' ' i " .!'?.. i.'
Whereas, the law if permitted to operate
will cause a great revolution in the business,'
property, labor and habits of the people, and
change many of the most important existing'
relations of society and government : and, '
Whereas, on such occasions, it is the duty'
as well as right of the people to assemble to
deliberate on what is to bo done, and to pro-'
nounce their judgment in the most solemn
and authoritative maimer:. therefore, have)
ihe people by their delegates composing this
convention, and on due qonsuhation, v1
1. Resolved, That the - establishment of
Banks by law, for the issue of paper money,
has the effect of creating exclusive paper cur
rency, and of expelling gold and silver money
from the State; for although paper money
may be made redeemable in coin ou demand,
yet as it is the interest of bankers to prevent
it from returning to them for spscie, they al
ways contrive to make it circulate nt such a
distance from the place of issue as io put ii
out of the power of the great mass to present
it for redemption. ' . ' ' "fV
; 2. Resolved, That the experiment of sub
stituting paper instead of gold and silver, for
cash, is an attempt to mako a very cheap ma
terial answer the purposes of a dear one,-
and is the simn exparimsnt ofien tried by
tyrants when they havo undertaken to debase
the currency by clipping or aduheratidg the
coin. Both are expedienls for robbing . tho
people by depreciating property and by con
founding the relations of debtor aim creditor,
labor and capital. The profit of l.i'i operation
was formerly realized by the k i:g, now. it '
is obtained by the banker. ' ' , ,'' ,'' ' ,'
! 13. Resolved, That the power , of coining
actual money and regulating . its value, af
though a sovereign power of great conse
quence, is utterly insignificant . compared
with the power of regulating tbe currency By
issues of bank pipBr; the power of making
paper money not only mullifies that of coin
ing gold and silver, but it is' a power over the
prices of, properly and labor, a control over
credit anil business, which enables. the bank
er to confiscate the wealth of the community,
and to influence the opinions and conduct of
every man, by the almost irresistible force of
pepuniary'.interest.
A.' Resolved. That a bankinsr svstem fs
therefore of itself a simple despotism ruling
by tne agency ol sordid motives, and of all
the passions and appetites of which money is
the slave. ' That such a government, so
strong dnd soi bad, is conferred on men whoso
qualification is money, whilst the labor of the
country which" produce's Iwolhirds its weallb
is entirely disfranchised and excluded from
this new form of government to which it
jjiglita and interests are subjected. ' " '
5;. Resolved,;Tml the policy of a metal
ic currency has been tested by the experi
ence of alt the ages which hare elapsed since
man discovered the necessity of money. Op
the contrary,' all systems of paper currency
ever yet contrived have failed, and in their
inevitable overthrow have entailed more dis
tress and loss, and perpetrated more robbery
and fraud than. would colonize a continent
with convicts and paupers." Nor have wa
seen ill the whig legislatnre of last year any
symptoms el a wisdom superior to tho papqr
mongers who' have gone before them but a ,
compound rafheV of alt the shallow ftcheme
of their predecessors " ' - -.
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