Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-24
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dcpted By The Convention recently assembled al Boaa
10 nominate candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice
| Presidency of the United States:
| Whereas we have assembled 10 Convention as a . 4
mon Of reemeR for The sake ofreedom. forgetting ell
past political differences n common resolve 10 main
tain the rights of free labor against the aggfessons Of
the slave power. and secure free soil Tor free people
| And whereas the political Conyeniion recently as
sembled al Baltimore and Philadelphia, the one sitting
the voice Of great constituency, entitled 10 be heard
ID lis deliberations, and the other abandoning its dis
incilye principles for mere availability, have dissolved
the national party organizations heretofore existing
by nominating for the Chief Magisiracy Of the United
States, under sayehodng dcIaton, candidates neither
OF whom can be supported by the opponents of sla.
very extension without sacrifice of consistency, du
", and self respect:
And whereas these nominations so maie furnish the
occasion and demonlrae the necessity OF the union OF
the people under the banner of free democracy in
solemn and final declaration OF their fixed determine
lion 10 rescue tho Federal Government from its con
troll; Thereiore--
Resolped, That we, The people here assembled, re
membering the example 81 our fathers in the days Of
the 1rst declaration oil independence, putting our tlus
IN God Tor the triumph OF our cause, and invoking his
guidance IN our endeavors 10 advance il. do plant
ourselves upon the national platform OF freedom, n
opposition 10 The sectional platform Of slavery
Resolred. That slavery IN the several States of this
Union which recognise lis existence depends upon
State laws alone which cannot be repealed or mods
that Government is not responsible, We therefore
propose no interference by Congress with slavery with
in the limits OF any State
Resolued, That The preyiso Of Jefferson 10 prohib,
the existence ofsayery after 1900 in all the Territories
| Of the United States Southern and Northern; thr
votes DISK States and sixteen delegates in the Congress
of 1884 Tor the provso 10 three States and seven del
egales aeanst; the actual exclusion Of slavery from
the northwestern territory by the ordinance OF 1857,
unanimously adopted by The States IN Congress, and
LII r IL.
was the settled policy o. tho nation 10 extend
iionallze, encourage. but 10 limit ocaize and dis
courage Slavery ano to this policy. which should
meyer have been departed from the Government ought
10 return
| RESOLVED That our fathers ordained the constitution
of the United States in ORDER among other great M.
tonal OBJECTS establish justice, promote the general
welfare, and secure The blessings Of lberiy bul
expressly denied 10 The Federal Government which
they created all constitutional power 10 deprive any
person Of life, liberty, or property without due legal
process.
Resolccd, That the judgemen, ofthis Convention.
Congress has more power 10 make slave than 10
make king no more power 10 institute or establish
slavery Than 10 institute or establish monarchy. No
such power can be found among those specifically
lerred by the constitution, or derived by any just I'M
pcaton from them.
Resolped, That il is,be duty OF the Federal Govern
menl to relieve itself from all responsibility for the
sience or continuance OF slavery, wherever The Coy
en- that subject, and is thus responsible for its exis
tence.
Resoired, That the true, and, in the Judgement OF
this Convention, the only safe means OF preventing
the extension Of slavery into territory is by an act Of
Congress.
Resolred. That we accep, the issue which the slave
power has forced upon US. and TO their demand Cor
more slave States and slave Territories our calr but
final answers. no more slave territory. Lei the soil
Of our extensive domain be ever ks free for the har
DIV pioneers OF our own land. and oppressed and
banished VI other lands. seeking Of c2plfort and,
delds Of enterprise IL the new VOID. y -
Resolred, That the bill lately reported by the com
mliee Of eight in The Senate Of The Unted States was
no compromise, but absolute surrender 0. the rights OF
The non shareholders oil all the States and while we
rejoice 10 know that measure Which while opening
the door for the Introduction Of slavery into territories
now free, would also have opened the door TO lga-
ton aud strife among the future inhabitants thereof, TO
the ruin Of their peace and prosperity defeated IN
The House OF Representatives, rs passage, in ho haste,
by majority OF the Senate embracing several Sena-
tors who voted 10 open violation OF the known VIII OF
lheir constituents, should the people 10 see 10
Their representatives be not suffered obelray them
There must be no more compromises with slavery; u
made, they must be repealed,
L. iiesoired, That we demand freedom aud esiab-
ish Institutions for brethren IN Oregon. now ex-
posed TO hardship peril, and nassacse. by The reckless
hostility Of the slave power TO the establishment OF Tree
government for free Territories and not only for ihem
Dut iuf our new brelnen ~ NEW MeAico anu SaHofr
MIA.
And whereas il is due not only TO this occasion, but
TO the whole people OF the United States, that we
should declare ourselves certain other questions Of
national policy Therefore
2. Rcsoiped That we demand cheap postage for the
people retrenehmen Of the expenses and patronage
OF the Federal Government; the abolition Of all unne
cessary officers and salaries, and the election by the
people OF all civil officers the service Of the Govern
meh'' SO fsr as The same may be practicable.
o. hesotred, That the river and harbor improve
inenis, whenever demanded by the safety conyen-
renee o. commerce with foreign nations, among the
several otales, are objects OF national concern and
that IS the duty of Congress, in he exercise OF It's
constitutional powers, 10 provide therefor,
4 Resoued, That the free grant 10 actual settlers in
consideration OF The expenses they incur in making
settlements IN the wilderness, which are usually fully
equal TO their actual cost and Of the public benefits
sung ihereirom, OF reasonable portions Of the public
lands, under suitable limitations, is wise and jusi
measure Of public policy, which will promote. in va
rous ways the interests of all The STATES OF this Union
and we therefore recommend il 10 the favorable con
sideralion of the American people
s. Reso red, That the obligations Of honor and pa
trotism require the earliest practical paymeB, OF iha
national debt; and we therefore favor of such
tariff OF duues as will raise adequate TO de.
fray The necessary expenses Of The Federal Govern
meni and 10 pay annual ipsiamenls of our debt and
| the interest thereon.
| 6. Rssoiped, Thai inscribc on our banner "free
soil, irea speech free labor, and free men" and under
il il will fight on, and fight ever until uiumphan,
victory shall reward our exertiens.
IN r. B. BLAIR AND his CAss FRlESps The Annap-
4 oils Republican says:
! Atthe Locofoco Convention ia Anne Arundel coun
", on Saturday last Mr. Blair was by resolution OF
4 Tered by Ssilman, unanimously absolved from any
obligation incurred by attending, asa delegate TO the
National Convention. His course was denounced in
strong terms by Mr.. $. The resolution being put 10
vote. every man cried II" 10 loud and angry lone.
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4 Although fjsh have no par n,onsy-in fact moth