Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-06

ReSOtUed, That the spirit of honesty, In
tegrity and devotion to the great principles
of liberty, which characterized Charles
Francis Adams, when he avowed himself
ready ''to cooperate with all, without dis
tinction, who claim to be the friends of
Human Liberty,'' we have the sure guaran-
tee OF the devotion of the whole man to our
measures, and TO our cause; and although
he was deserted by the Legislature OF Mas
sachusetts in his efforts, he has not tray
ed his position-alke honorable to his IL
lustrious ancestry, and to bis country
and we will not bandon HIM in the posi-
ZION he has assumed in favor of Free SOL
and Free Men; we recognize in him that III.
tegrty of character, that determination OF
purpose, and capacity of action whlch 'ile
times demand, and which entItle hlm 10 me
esteem and confidence of his countrymen.
ResolUed, That the sentiments entertain.
ed by Gen Cass, as expressed i'll his Mich
olson letter, and the entire lack of sentiment
in his letter to the Chicago Convention,
render it impossible for the friends of Free
Soil, Free Labor, and Free Men, to give
him their support.
ReSOiUed, That since the Convention III
South Carolina which nominated Gen, lay
lor as their candidate, did so, on the ground
as they declare, that we know his interests
are our intere sts-that he is OF us, he IS
WITH us, and he is FOR us''-hs accept
ance of that nomination under such circum-
stances, renders it equally impossible for us
to support him.
ReS0iced, That the time has come, when
we are called upon to merge and forget all
minor questions. and meet the issue which
the Southern States have made themselves
slavery extension, or slavery restriction,
and with this issue before us, we icar.essiy
take our stand upon the immuiabic primer
plies of Justice, in favor of slavery 'rcslrlc-
ton," and with this motto inscribed upon
our banner, with our flag ''to the breeze, >
we will fight on-fght ever and will "nev-
er surrender"
ReSoIUed, That in all elections we will
support the candidates that agree to these
our principles, recognizing to the fullest eX-
tent, the maxim, that, "he that is not Nth
as is against u.s.
I On motion, the Convention then proceeded TO an
] informal ballot for superintendent OF Public In
struction, Messrs Sholes and Bailey acting tel,
ers.
Whole number Of votes cast 40
Of which Mr. Codding received 81
i" Kline 9
" Clements
! . Cole
Barry
" Slater
" Ostrander
1t was moved that Ichabod Codding be unani
mously nominated by this Convention as the Free
Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and on rising vote, every member 20
ted in the affirmative.
Mr. Clement and Mr. Durkee each addressed tn
Convention in an able and powerful manner, in sup
port of the nominations made, and the OF Tree
dom.
Warren Chase, of Fond du Lac, offered the fol
lowing resolution which was adopted
Rcsoircd, That Committee OF six be chosen Il
prepare and present to a Convention to be hol
den at this place, on the 18th day OF January next
plan for permanent and efficient organization o
the Free Soil party, with foil and explicit decla
ration of lrtlcp!es and poiicy both Tor Nat!ona
and State Governments.
The following persons were appointed said Com
mltee -Alessrs Chase, Sholes, Weston Menard
Durkee, and Codding.
Then the Convention adj d till y P. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at =! 2. NJ. aud was ADDRESSED
by Messrs ShoIes, Clement, Chase, NandcrFoel
Codding, and Judd
On motion OF J. D. Weston committee Of SIX
two from each Congressional District-was APP
pointed to prepare an Address to the electors OF the
State.
The Chairman appointed Messrs, J. D. Weston
A. w. Randall, w. II. II, Bailey Fl. w. Button
John Banuster, and Geo w. Taylor, such commit
tee.
Messrs Rowan, Weston, RardtI and Knapp,
were then sererally called upon, and addressed the
Conl eHtion.
/ The proceedings of the Convention were ordered
published in the Free Soil papers Of the State and
III the Madison Argus.
And then, with nine cheers for Free Soil, Van
Buren, and Adams, which made the old Capitol
ring again the Convention adjourned
a. w. SrARKS, President
A ANY V.s SSa"'sH, lice Priests.
Cha,s f. Jenkins ! Secretaries
j T. L. Parmelee, "'''''"'"S
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