The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-26

hose specifically conferred by the eonstiuti,e or
derived BY Just implication from them
hesoirsd, hat Il u he duty Of the federal gov
eminent 70 relieve itself nom all responsibility for
The continuance Of slavery wherever hat govern
ment possesses constitutional authority 10 lesis
late on that subject. and Is thus responsible for fs
existence ..f 60. ~.
Resolved, That the true, and in he Judgment Of
ms Convention, the only safe means Of preventing
The extension Of slavery into territory now free :
10 prohibit is existence in all such territory BY an
act Of Congress.
Besoissd, That we accept he issue which the
slave power has forced upon Us, and to their de-
mand Tor more slave States, and more slave teni-
torys our calm but final answer is, no more slave
states and no more slave territory Let the soil
OF Oar extensive domains be ever kept free, 70.
NE handy pioneers Of our own land, and the Op-
pressed and hanished Of other lands, seeking
homes OF comfort and fields Of enterprise in the
new world
Rssolred, That the bill lately reported bv the
Committee Of eight in the Senate Of the United
STATES, Was no compromise, but an absolute sur
render OF the nights of the noI-slavebOl6ers Of all
The States; and while rejoice 70 know that a
measure which, while opening the door for The in
trodnetlon OF slavery INTO tfIriLOries nov free,
woeld also have opened the 6OOr 10 litigation and
stIue among the future inhab tants thereof 70 The
ruin Of their Peaee and prosperity, defeated IN
the House Of Representatives, is passage in hot
haste, BY majority embracing several Senator's
who voted IN open violation Of the known viii OF
their constituents, should warn the people 10 see
70 II, that their representatives BE- not suffered 10
oe<ay them There must be no more compTO-
misses with Slavery; if made, they must be re-
Pealed.
ResOlued, That We demand Freedom and ests5-
lished Institutions for our brethren IN Oregon now
exposed 70 hardships. Penl and massacre, BY The
reckless hostility OF the Slave power 70 the esiab-
ishnent OF Free Territories, and cot only for them,
9ut for our new brethren in California and New
Mexico.
but 10 the whole people Of the United States, that
We should also declare ourselves on certain O;her
questions Of national policy, therefore,
ReSOiret, That we demand cheap postage for ths
people; retrenchment Of the expenses and pa
tonnage Of the Federal Government; the abolition
Of all unnecessary Offices and salaries; and the
election, By the people, Of al civil officers IN The
service Of the Government, so far as the same NAV
be practicable.
Rssolred, That River and Harbor improvements.
when demanded by the safety and convenience OF
commerce with foreign nations or among the ssvs-
sal States, are objects OF national concern, and
that IL is the duty Of Congress, in the exercise Of
lis constitutional powers, 10 provide therefor.
RsS0lref, That the free giant 20 actual settlefs.
in consideration OF the expenses they incur in ma
king settlements in the wilderness, which are usu-
ally fully equal TO their actual cost, and Of the
public benefits resulting therefrOm, OF reasonable
portions Of the public lands under suitable linits-
lions, is wise and Just measure Of public policy.
which will promote in various ways, the interests
Of all the States OF this Union; and we therefore
recommend il 70 the favorable consideration Of the
American people.
Res0lUsd, That the obligations Of honor and pa
tTiOtism require the earliest practicable payment
Of the national debt, and are therefore IN favor
Of such Tariff of duties as viii raise revenue
adequate to defray the Necessary expenses Of me
Federal Government and 10 pay annual instalments
Of our debt and the interest thereon
: Res0ired, That we inscTibe our banner " Free
Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, Free Men" and
under il win fight on and fight ever, until a uium-
plant victory shall reward our exeTiiOns-