New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-01
wiscon.in-Liberry Party-Frec soil.


MmwAuKrE. July a. l-4s
The Liberty state Convention of Wisconsin
closed its sessions yesterday, at Southport after
very earnest and animated discussion Of nearly
two days, having passed the following Hesolu-
tions. The principal debate was on the 9TH reso
luton which was finally adopted by vote OF
three and half 10 one. - You see that the Lib
erty Party o. this state cannot vote for Mr. Van
Buren, IN his present position. should u ale and Gid
ngs be nominated by the Buffalo Convention, the Lib.
erty Party would probably sustain them. Great dsssi
.fartion exists among Wings snd Democrats through
ont the the nominations OF their respective par
ties Mass state Convention Of the People rrespee
tive Of party be held Jsuesye the goth inst to
appoint Delegates to Buffalo. The Liberty Convention
a, Southport appointed thirteen Delegates 10 attend the
Buffalo Convention so that Wisconsin will doubtless
be- well represented should there be union Of al the
friends OF Free Territory this state Electoral
Ticket could be- carried This n admitted in private
by the leaders OF the other parties The Wing and De
mocrstc papers do reflect the public sentiment Of
this state in regard 10 TIE movement In Racine
County the great body Of the Democrats repudiate
Cas- and 20 not only for Slavery but for ab0i
shiHs il where It can be eonstitutonaly reached
s.IB.
The following are the Resolutions
J. R,solrsd That Slavery Il such q violation Of the
Fundamental. principles 81 O Republican Government
and the Christian Religion that rs continuance
tension. and prrDetui'y 0 this country, must even
tualy, by -uDvertins Rspublican-m and corrupt
.ng Christianity DO utterly destructive Of the rights
OF all.
Q Re.ofrsd That slavery bcnF thus AZ war with the
first principles of Human ghi-. civil Government and
Christisnitythe safety of the Republic ih purity ami
success OF Christianity and the r1fs AMI liberties OF
u- all imperstively demand H. speedy abolition
g. Rcs0.reI That the Liberty Party organized for
the purpose Of aDohing slavery and securing ana po
tectng the equal rights OF all ana that. antan-
mcnt there VIII be- necessity for the existence Of such
party long there i Civil Government % De sus
famed, or Humsn RI sht- 20 be protected
I RtS0red That the Liberty Party Of Wisconsin r
cogizes with thanks giving 10 Almighty God the general
awakening Of the people throughout tic Free States 10
OF tie evils Of Slavery. and their growing deter
nation ~ resist the cncrOschments Of the Slave Power
aud the farther Extension Of avery
Res0.rsa That We especially rejoice II the recent
movements Of the People % NeW-iorS. Ohio and Mas
sachuseits. and their intention oppressed in the
resolves ~ their State ConyeutiOnto unite end con
cenrae their power 10 put an end 70 the slavcho!dug
control of tue Federal Government
q. Resoired. That the proposal for Convention OF
all the Friends OF Frcem0m irrespective Of party 70
meet At Buffalo the -iL Of August 70 nominate can
didates .r the Presidency sud Vice Presidency, who
shall represent tie AntSlafc-y sentiment ~ TIE
Free States, and be pledged . all their power 10
oppose the Extension of slavery and promote the
OF Freedom, meets orr hearty approval. and that
appoint - Dele sates % attend sail Convention
= Rss0lrsa hat the Liberty Party OF Wisconsin can
sustain no candidates for the Presidency ana Vice
Presidency except those who pledged against
the Extension OF Slavery, but also committed 10 the
policy Of aboshns IT, and OF protecting the equal rights
all