New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-01
Ohio-Re.oIve- of the Independent state Con-
xauffau.

Vcntion.
IITersgt We have assembled in Convention As
the friends of Freedom, Free Territory and Free La
Dor ani are willing and DESTROYS % cooperate with any
party thoroughly resolved and infezby determined %
permit no farther extension % slavery and % resist
the alarming aggressi1ns ot slave power and 20 sup
port nominee the Presidency and Vice presidency
prcseuted by the Conventions OF either party Il ami
mated by ike resolve but prepared also in the event
that each Of the great political parues should nomnate
candidate unfathiul % freedom % sct a. ocnts men
determined a. resist by al constitutional means the
PRODUCTION Of slavery into national territories
md rl.rsa. the Convention styling Itself Demorra
c assembled no Baltimore on trr 2-d day OF May. l-i-
nominated for the Presidency Lewis Cas-. whose re-
cent and arden, friendship for the Wlm0i ProvsO has
suddenly been converted into decided hostility uy IRE
sceutal aspirations and the Convention styling tsel
Whig. assembled a. Philadelphia on tAe sth Of June
l-4- nominated tor the Presidency zachary taylor,
large stakeholder Of %. extreme south. who has
avOwtd sentiment in favor 81 the restriction OF
slavery but from MS position, circumstance, habits
and associations must be presumed % De favorable %
.ts extension.
And rE,reas. Among the principles Of Ohio syowed
by her Legislature cherished by her citizens and ia.
corporated in her fundamental law, none more
firmly fixed than this oi opposition 70 slavery exten-
sion
l. Rcs0lrsd fhercfore That this Convention, and the
freemen whom this Convention represents, unwilling to
submit -laveh0ldn- dictatiOn bat determined now,
and hereafter At al times and under Al circumstances
10 resist ndexby, the agressans Fl the Slave Power
the Shareholders 70 the Baltimore and Philadelphia
Conventions. utterly unworthy Of the support Of
nOn--lavehOlding ireemen
. R,sclrd That the Proviso Of Jefferson prohibiting
the existence OF slavery after -oO IN all the territ0re.
OF the United states Southern and Northern the votes
of TX states twcniythrce Delegates In Congress o.
three STATES and seven Delegates against Il tie
actual exclusion of Slavery from the northwestern ter
ritory bv the ordinance OF l1-7 unanimously adopted
by Congress and the entire history OF that period
clearly shows that il the settled policy OF the ma
ton not % extend nau0nallze, but 20 limit and local
ize Slavery and 70 this policy which ought never %
have been departed from the Government ought im-
mediately 20 return.
B. Resoire5. That fathers ordained the Constitu
ton Of the United States % establish justice, promote
the general welfare and secure the blessings OF liberty
but expressly denies the Government which they
ated al constitutional power 20 deprive any person OF
life, liberty or property without due legal process.
T. ResOUed That in the judgment Of this Convention
Congress has no power % institute slavery: and that
no such power can be found among those specially
erred by the Constitution, or derived by implication
from them.
5. Res0ircd That Congress having no power 20 su-
thOrize Slavery IN the Territories IL bound by every
consideration OF justice. sound policy AID Con
sttuuona obligation 10 prohibit lis Introduction We
claim the Territories under the guarantees OF the Con
sttuton. and accept the issue rendered 20 US by the
STAKEHOLDER a. to their demand for more Slave States
and for slave Territory and our answer is, No
more Slave states, no more Slave Territory.
g. R,s0lrfd That we greatly honor the bold, honest
IN maintaining the principles of Jefferson against the
extension of Slavery and Of the Delegates 70 the Ba
more Convention in refusing 10 accept seats in that
body upon conditions dshonOrabe 20 their constituents
and earnestly desire 10 cooperate with them in the
approaching struggle for Free Soil for Free Men.
3 ResQrd That repOse full confidence in the wis
dom, patriotism and hrmness OF JoHN MCLEAN. His
opinions that Slavery exist only by virtue OF special
law-thst the common law national law and law Of Ma
ture opposed % tthat the relation OF Master and
Slave il unnatural and artificial relation. created by
the municipal law, and consequently cannot exist be
yond the binding influence OF such law. and that Con
grcss has no power % constitute slavery anywhere,
meets warmest approval and heartcst concurrence
g. Res0lr6d That Preston King and John Van Buren,
by their indomitable courage and infeNibe persever
ance m leading the NewYork Democracy against the /
combined forces Of Hunkersm and slavery nave entitled
themselves to the admiration Of al lovers Of freedom
aud haters of desp0tsm.
TO- Rlsoir,d Th,r John Hele-the first rebel yain-
Huukersm and slavery n the Democratic part and the
victor against their combined powers and bold End
compromising defence In the senate OF the United
States for Free soil and Free Territory and against me
az grcssiOn- of the Slave powerhas for himself
the enduring confidence and affections of All true heart
ed Americans.
III. Rcs0ird That gniEe "A valid that nierprc
aton OF Free Soil which 10 actual settlers I'M
der suitable limitations. the free grant OF reasonable
portions Of the public domain as permanent homes for
hem selves and their children and fully believe
hat the free and independent yeomanry which such 1
policy would create would prove In every emergency
Inc safe guard and defence Of free Institutions
H. Fes9trtd, hat we demand rctrencnment OF the !
expenses and patronage OF the Federal Government
he abolition OF all unnecessary offices and salaries and /
The election by the people OF all local officers In the
vice of that Government, 30 far as the same may be-
practicable
l3 Rss0'rtd, That we demand freedom and esiab.
ished Institutions for brethren IN Oregon exposed
20 hardship, peril and massacre, by the reckless hostI
" of the Shareholders 20 the establishment of Free
Government tor Free Territory
II. R,s0ired. That earnestly invite all friends Of
freedom. Free Territory ana Free Labor, opposed %
he election OF Lewis Cass and Zachary Taylor, 20
embe In Convention az Buffalo on the 9th dag OF Au.
yusf. lsfS 10 nominate candidates for the Presidency
md Vice Presidency o. the United states and take such
,ther measures the crisis requires.
Is ResOlred That address, signed by the officers
II this Convention be- issued the people OF the United
states urging attendance in the Convention at Buffalo
Us. Res1ircd. That earnestly recommend 10 the
reemen Of Ohio 10 elect 20 Congress OF thu
'taie Legislature, who is assured friend and
aithful mainianer Of the principles OF Freedom, ana
eady 10 act with any party the cause OF Freedom,
rec Territory snd Free Labor may require.
T. Res0lUed That deem II inexpedient 81 this time
D make nomination for a Governor.