Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-07-14

At meeting of the Democratic electors of the
town of Southport favorable to the Wilmot Provi
so, and the nomination OF Martin Van Buren, as the
free soil candidate for the Presidency held pnrSu-
ant to public notice on the 10th day of July, 1918
John l.. V. Yates Esq. was called to tue chan, and
Theodore Newell was chosen secretary
The chairman having stated the object of the
meeting, Josiah Fond Esq, moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to report resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting expressive of the
sense OF the meeting upon the great question which
had called the meeting together, which was adopt
ed. And on motion, Messrs. Bond i. s. Lowell and
Hays Mckinley were appointed the com nittce
The committee retired and after short absence
returned and reported the following series of reso,
lutlons
Rcsolred, That the late ms-callcd National Con-
vention at Baltimore by its rejection of the Free
Territory representatives from New York and by
its adoption OF principles on the subject of slavery
rcpugnant to fundamental Democratic Truth, evin-
ccd disposition to join in crusade for slave pro-
pagandism, which has absolycG the free Democracy
Of the North from all obligation to support its nom
nation.
Rcsolrcd, That we fully concur in the doctrines
cnunciated by the Democracy of New York in their
late Convention at Utica, contained in the follow
ing resolutions
l. That we adhere to the great principles of lib
erty, Justice and benevolence proclaimed in the
Declaration of Observation-Disclosures on the
battle fields OF the Tevoluton-expounded in the
inaugural address OF Thomas JefersOn-and illus
trated in the great measures of the several demo
cratic administrations, by which the welfare of the
people, the integrity of the States and the glory of
the nation have been wisely and successfully
promoted; and that under no political necessity
whatsoever will we abandon them.
?. That while we will faithfully abide by all the
compromises of the constitution in regard Is slave
ry within the states and therefore dSclam al right
10 interfere IN any way whatsoever with the con-
stituton it there exists we feel ourselves ust-
fed required, and compelled to declare in reference
10 the proposed extension of slavery to territories
of this Union fire, that we regard domestic
slavery, even with the mitigating circumstances
which attend il in the slaveholdng states of this
republic as a great moral social and political evil
"a relic of barbarsm which must necessarily be
swept away in the progress of Christian civIiza-
ton; and which, therefore ought not TO be csab-
llshed, and by our agency and consent shall never
be established in the virgin soil Of these territories
And IN this spirit we again repeat the solemn dec
IaTation so often affirmed by the democracy of this
state, thatwe are uncompromisingly opposed TO
the extension ofsIavery by any action of the lede-
raj government to territories now free.
8 That the power 70 prohibit the introduction
OF slavery into territories of the United States now
free 10 clearly delegated to Congress by the consti-
tuition and that the highest considerations of pat
notism-the strongest sentiments of justice and hui
mqnity, consistent with our professions of demo
cratic principles, and proper respect for the en-
lIghtened opinions Of mankind, require that this
power sqoud be exercised in favor of freedom
f. That the doctrines and opinions avowed by
tina Presidential nominee of the Baltimore Conven-
tlon in relation 10 the power of Congress to PROFIT
bit slavery in the territories Of the United States in
which II does not exist and the position he
has assumed, and occupies in this resDectb has.
III the judgement of this convention. totally dis
qualified him to receive the support of the democ
racy OF this state for the high office in question -
ana that II Is therefore utterly impossible that we
should yield him such support.
Resoired, That the attempt of Southern Senators
to nlict upon our brethren in Oregon the institu-
tlono slavery which they have solemnly repudiat-
ed; and the cold and diatory course of the major
ty Of the Senate the legitimate result Of submits
sion 10 the Baltimore anu Philadelphia nomina-
tious) upon the measures necessary to protect the
People OF Oregon from butcher aud cxterruina-
ton. Ills Us with pain 4nd 4laIln AID alnonishcs