Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-04-08

slave labor, so long as any state shall
deem the holding of slaves consistent
with sound expediency and moral and re.
ligious obligation, fair measure of leg
lslative regard and protection.
In our state legislation, we desire to
repeal the oppressive laws which degra
ded the black man without benGfitiDg the
white: whose legitimate tendency is tc
drive from among US the respectable, the
intelligent and tho pious men of color, q
leave only the Ignorant, and The vicious,
rendered ten fold more dangerous, by the
removal ofthe most Powerful restraining
influence, which can be brought 10 bear
upon them.
We would encourage the self improve
ment of the coored people in virtue and
knowledge, by suitable legislative pro
visions.
We would secure to every man
speedy and impartial trial by jury, in all
cases where life or liberty shall be in
question.
We would secure to the whole popuIa-
ton Of tho state, the benefits Of general
education; a sound currency; an ade
quate market; aad an economical expen.
dilure in all the departments Of The state
government.
These are The principles, these the OBJ
jects of the LIBERTY PARTY. No
honest man need be ashamed of them,-
They are indissOlubly connected with the
prosperity and honor of our country and
our State.
lI there we're anyrational prospect that
either oI the other parties would tend It's
eXertions 10 accomplish these objects, we
should unlur the flag OF seperate organ.
ization. But there is none. Elch of
them depends for its ascendancy on the
slave power. Each, consequently, must
shape lis ends and measures IN accor.
dance with demands Of the slave power.
We, therefore, give to the breeze the ban.
ner oI Constitutional Liberty, We in
scribe on its folds LIBERTY-EQUAL
RlGnTS-P PROTECTION OF FREE
LABOR GENERAL EDUCATION
PUBLIC ECONOMY. We rally under
it with firm resolution never to abandon
the contest, never 10 relax our Cxerions.
until our great object shall be happily ac.
complshed. Last year the Liberty par
ty counted her yolers BY thousands: this
year she hopes TO count them by hundreds
Of thousands. We feel assured that the
time Is not far distant, when the peopIewIII
como the TO rescue Ofther own interests
from the grasp Of slavery. In vain vii
tho aborer, the mechanic, the manUfactu.
rer, the farmer, the merchant, look for
stability in public policy and security for
the earnings OF industry, until the distur-
biug force OF slavery is removed from our
political system. Let all unite in affect
ing its removal, and we venture to pro
dict that a measure Of permanent pros.
perity and public happiness, such as the
country has never yet witnessed, will be
the result. A safe and permanent mar
kot, at homo and abroad will be secured
for tho products of labor; the most proIi.
iiC source Of domestic discord will be re
moved a sound currency will be estab'
lished the benefits Of general education
will be secured; and above all, the bIes
sings Of that just God, who prcsidgs over
the doslinos Of nations, will be upon our
beloved country and all her institutions.
SAMUEL LEWIS,
OfHamilton Co., Prest.
J II, PAYNE, of Lake Co.
ROBT, HANNA, Of Harrison Co.
Vice Presidents
r. M,MURRY, Of Franklin Co e,,.
H. Z. TAYLOR Of LOrain Co. "''''