Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-12
Free Territory lOssvensiOss--
Wnyme co.. In.

T.. X WILLIAMS, sec y.
Free Territory Convention
Wayne CO., Bsa.
The Convention met in the Court House at
C<nsreviIIe. md organized by calling Judge J..
Beard TO the chair, and appointing Henry Hoover
and ThAdde ~ Wright secretaries.
On motion, Joseph Howells, p. Johnson. and
J. str.,tan were appointed Vice Presidents.
On motion, J. HowelIs, Mr.. Minor. DR.. Chase,
g. Julian, Z Vale, NJ. Swain. and z. Jobs were
appointed . committee resolutions.
Owing to the dense crowd in attic ndance, the
convention, ON motion, adjourned to the Cum
bcrIand Freshly terrain Church, where several adj
dresscs were listened TO with interest, and the
al journed until half after O'Clock.
Afternoon S~ssion.-The committee on resolu-
tons, reported the following, which were unan
imousiy adopted:
Resolved, That while we will faith fully abide
by all the com promises Of the constitution in re-
gard to slavery within the States. and therefore
discIaim all right the part Of Congress to in
terfcre with il, il there exists, yet We believe
that Congress clearly has the power 10 prohibit
the int Production Of slavery into territories Of the
u. States, and that the highest considerations Of
pafriotisns, the strongest sentiments OF Justice
and humanity, and proper respect for the n
Iiyht-n-d opinions Of inanki, require that this
power should be exerted il favor of freedom.
Resolved. That we can support no men for the
office Of Presiden mt and Vice Preside mt, but those,
who are known by their acts, or declared opin-
ions, 10 be opposed to the exte nsiOn Of slavery.
Resolved. That VIC oppose tho election of Gen.
Zacha ~ Taylor, to the Presidency, because he
has never given evidence of civic talents, aud
presents no claim Whatever, except such
founded in the fact. that he has proved himself
brave and sagaciOus commander, well skilled in
The acts o { human butclery-be cause he has new
made the science Of government a study, but
has spen most Of his time in the canp-,ioes not
NJ nc says himself. understand Poli,ics'-ncver
voted in his life, and SAYS he has not made up his
mind, in regard TO some Of the most important
and familiar political questions Of the day. Be-
canse in the language Of the New Orleans Bee,
one Of his especial organs, he is "fron both
citation and connections identified with the south
aud her ttutiOns-being one Of the most
te nsive slave holders in Louisiana; and support
ed by the -IavehoIdng interest ss opposed TO the
Wii''Ot PrOvisO, and in favor Of securing the
priv ilcgc to the owners Of slaves, to remove with
them and plant the peculiar "insfiimfiOn'' soil
hitherto free. Because, he declares it to be the
duty Of the soldier and the citizen in time of
TO engage in it, and fight it ont, 'iritt0nf
9"iri"g about as j"stice, any thing rise connre-
ted rith IT," Because in raIlying to the support
Of Gen. Taylor, n mere military chieltaiD, fresh
from the fields Of blood aud victory, we would bc
helping TO emge nder in the hearts OF the people
dangerous 10 our free institutions and especially
calculated TO cover up and keep out Of sight, the
enor,Dities Of our war with Mexico.
Resolved, That We earnestly recommend TO
the freemeu Of Indiana to support mn man for
Congress or the State Legislature, who is not
assured friend and faithful maintaincr Of the prn
ciplcS Of freedom, and ready to act indePe ndcnt
Iy ,rnh any party. or against any party q. the
cause Of freedom, free territory and free labor
may require.
Resolved, That we demand freedom. and es-
tabIisIed institutions for our brethren in Oregon,
who are now exposed to harlships, pc ril and
sacre, by the reckless hostility Of slave holders
to the establishment Of free governments for a
free territory.
Resolved, That we approve the recommc nda-
ton Of the peoples convention, held at Column
bus, Ohio, to hold National Convention at Buff
falO. on the 9th dav Of August next. to nom mate
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presiden-
cy Of the Y. s.. and adopt such other
the crisis requires.
WHEREAS, a United States Senator is to be
elected by our legislature at its next session and
il is highly important that one be elected. who is
not northern man nth southern principles but
u northern with national primo pies, inf1ex-
IDLY opposed to admitting NOR. slave States into
tn. MON, and extending slavery to territory
now free; therefore,
Resolved, That a committee Of three be APP
pointed. to request Of the several candidates for
the State legislature, ON the Taylor aud Cass
Tickets in this county. ans eers to the following
questions, viz: II elected. will you vote for any
man to be Senator in Congress for this State,
who will not ur-eservedIy pledge himself TO op
pose by his vote in the Senate, should occasion
present, and by all other honorable means. the
Omission Of any slave State into the union, and
the passage Of any bill or law organizing a terri
toral government, by which slavery is not pro-
hibitcd and that said committee, in such man
ner as they may think proper. make public the
responses to the above int.rrogatory.
Resolved, That We demand for the west
ment.
Resolved, That We invite all the fre nds of
freedom, free territory and free labor, 10 meet in
a State convention at indianapolis, on Wednes-
day. July s6. to appoint delegates to the Buffalo
convention.
Resolved, That most cordially approve the
indie pc ndent course Of the Tippecanoe Journal,
in rejecting the the nominations Of Generals
Taylor and Cass. and the bold stand it has taken
in favor Of freedom.
On motion. Mr.. Minor, Esq. DR.. II. II. Wav,
D. Wilcutts. II. b. Payne, w. M'I.anghlin, NJ.
X. Hamilton. were appointed a committee. to
report to this convention, the names Of a suita-
bic number Of delegates TO the State convention.
following names-Dr. :. II. Chase, NJ. s. Ham
lltOn, f. Witt, E. Coffin. s Hiatt, E.. Gregg. 5.
Macy, Dr.. DuOu, Dr.. j. Hcwells, n. Meredith,
J. Quig9. J. Martindale, $. Coffin, J. Ogborn, C.
Burroughs. II. Hoover. Rawson Vale. Daniel
Sinks, C. Thistlethw ate, A. w. Lewis. A. NJ.
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Johnson, J. Whitinger. b. Stanton, Jesse NJ.
Hutton. &. Jobes, N. w. Minor, Dan't Clark,
Moscs Swain. Sam'l Johnson, Judge Perry and
F. F. Needham.
Rawson Vale. being called for. then address
cd tho convention, and was followed by DR..
Chase.
Messrs. Vale, Howells and M'Lauchln were
appointed 10 obtain from the Sc, craI candidates
Tor the State Legislature. pledges in support Of
irec territory and free labor principles.
Messrs. Snider. Hoover and Wright were, on
motion, appointed corresponding committee.
On motion. it was Resolved, That each town
ship in Wayne county, hold primary mee,ing.,
for the purpose Of infusing into the public mind.
principles opposed to the nsion Of slavery in
territory now free.
The following resolution vsps read and adopted
Resolved. That. a. this is . free territory meet
ing for the organization Of free territory party,
that il is expedent, that We now take measures
to establish paper. ut some suitable place which
snail fully represent the wishes Of the party, and
That Committee Of six be appointed for that pur
pose.
Whcreupou, Messrs Dr. Johnson Dr. Chase