Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-30

,utiunal means the introduction OF slavery into
national terriloucs.
And whereas, the Convention styling itself
/ Democratic. assembled at Baltimore on the 22d
I dav of Nav, I848, nominated for the Presiden-
cy Lewis Cass, whose recent and ardent friend
ship for the WiImol Proyiso has suddenly been
converted into decided hostility by Presidential
aspirations: and the Convention styling itself
/ Wing, assembled nj Philadelphia on the 7th Of
June, l848, nominated for the Presidency
Zachary Taylor, large STAKEHOLDER Of the ex-
treme south, who has never avowed sentiment
in favor of the restriction Of slavery, bullrom his
position, circumstances. habits and associations,
must be presumed to be favorable its extension.
And whereas, among the principles of Ohio
avowed by her Legislature, cherished by her
cilizens, and Incorporated in her fundamental
law, none are more firmly fixed than this Of op.
position TO slavery extension:
/. Resolred, therefore, that this Convention,
and the lreemen whom this convention repre-
sents, unwilling to submit to save-holding dicla-
sion, but determined now, and hereafter at all
times. and under all Circumstances, 10 resist in
fexibly The aggressions Of the slave power re-
pei. with indignation, the nominations dictated
Nv llt SiHNE-uOIUtIA 10 lllV DNliltlblG NUu Lll-
adelphIa Conventions, as utterly unworthy Of the
support Of non-slaying lreemen.
2. ReSolred, That the proviso Of Jefferson
prohibiting The existence Of slavery after 1900
in all the territories Of the United States, south
ern and northern, the votes Of SIX States, wen-
ty.three delegates in Congress 10 three States,
and seven delegates against it; the actual eXcu-
sion of slavery from the northwestern territory
by the ordnance of 1897 unanimously y adopted
by Congress; and the entire history Of that Pc
Rod clearly shows that it was the seuled policy
Of the nation, not TO extend or nalionaize but 10
limit and localize slavery; and TO this policy
which ought never to have been departed from
the government ought Immediately to return.
3. Resolved, That our fathers ordained the
Constitution Of the United States, to establish
justice, promote the general welfare and secure
The blessings of liberty, but expressly denies to
the government which they created, all consli-
lutlonal power 10 deprive any person Of life, lib
euy, or properly, without due legal process.
4. ReSOired, That in the judgment of this
Convention, Congress has no power TO institute
slavery; and that no such power can be found
among those specially conferred by the Consti-
tuition, or derived by implication from them.
g. RtSoIred, That Congress having no pow
er TO authorize slavery in the Territories, is
bound by every consideration Of reason, justice,
sound policy and constitutional obligation to pro-
hb its introduction. We claim the Terrific
ries under the guarantees of the Constitution,
and accept the issue rendered 10 us by the slave
holder as to their demand for more slave States
and for more slave territory, and our answer ls
no more slave States, no more slave territory.
6. Resolved, That we greatly honor the bold,
honest and Independent conduct of the New
York Democracy in maintaining the principles
of Jefferson against the extension of Slavery;
and Of the Delegates to the Baltimore Conyen-
ton in refusing to accept seats in that body up
on conditions dishonorable to their constituents,
and we earnestly desire to cooperate with them
in the approaching struggle for free soil for free
men.
7. Reso7ued, That we repose full confidence
! in the wisdom, patriotism and frmness Of John
! Mclean. His opinions that slavery can exist
only by virtue of special law-that the common
/ law, national law and law of nature are opposed
TO it--that the relation Of master and slave is an
unnatural and artificial relation, created by the
municipal law, and consequently cannot exist
beyond the binding influence Of such law, and
/ that Congress has no powerto constitute slavery
anywhere, meets urwarmeSt approval and hear
tiest concurrence.
8. ReSolued, That Preston King and John
Van Buren, by their indomtabe courage and in
flexible perseverance in leading the New York
Democracy against the combined forces Of Hun
kerism and Slavery, have entitled themselves to
the admiration of all lovers Of freedom and ha.
ters Of despotism.
8. Resolved, That John P. Hale-the first
rebel against TIunkersm and Slavery inthe DEM
ocratic party, and the victor against their combi-
ned powers, and bold and uncompromising de-
fence in the Senate Of the United States for free
soil and free territory, andagainst the Oggressons
of the Slave power-has won for himself the
enduring confidence and affections of all true
hearted Americans.
! 10. ReSOIred, That we recognize rs valid
| that Interpretation of free soil which assures TO
actual settlers, under suitable limitations, the
| free grant of reasonable portions of the public
domain as permanent homes for themselves and
their children; and we fully believe that the free
and independent yeomanry which such policy
would create, would prove in every emergency
the sures safeguard and defence of free inslita-
tions.
II. ReSo7red, That VIC demand retrench-
ment of the expenses and patronage oftho Fed
eral Govemment-the abolition of all unneces-
sary offices and salaries, and the election by the
people of all local officers in the service of that
government, so far as the same may be Practi-
cable.
70. Resolrcd, That we demand freedom and
established institutions for our brethren in Ore
gon exposed to hardship, peril and massacre, by
the reckless hostility of the Shareholders to the
establishment of free government for free ter
rory.
lS. Resolved, That we earnestly invite
all friends of freedom, free territory, and free
labor, opposed to the election of Lewis Cdss and
Zachary Taylor, to assemble in Convention al
Buffalo on the 9th day of August, 1848, TO nom
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United States, and take such