Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-08-25
RATIFICATION MEETING.

IdSt, 70 ratlly the proceeding OF That convention,
and 20 organize upon the Platform there establish
ed. Sheldon Fish was called to the Chair and J.
B. Jllson, appointed Secretary.
The President announced the object of the meet
ing after which F. 5. Lowell one OF the Delegates
to the Buffalo Convention, was loudly called for
MIR, Lowell came forward and acknowledged the
high honor which had been conferred upon him in
being delegate to so distinguished a convention
which, in the language OF Mr. Van Buren,; in his let
ter 10 the convention, must be productive OF more
important consequence than any which had gone
before it, save only that which formed tie Federal
Constitution
He further stated the honor conferred upon him
III being one of the delegates of the State of Wis
consin, to such glorious convention Of 10000
Freemen. representing S States of ibis Union, ex-
ceeded any previous h5nors conferred upon him by
his fellow citizens He ndd seen many gatherings
OF tie people bat none like this the predictions
which the Cass and Taylor men had made that the
meeting would be failure, had all fallen to the
ground, and even lis most sanguine supporters had
been overwhelmed with surprise al the iemon>tra
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old parties. That vast assembly met with but
one mind, one heart, and one tongue. No more
Slave Territory Free SOIL and Free Men The
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an" '"e 'd'''o'es oo' S''o''''y anu VINE" il was
ionn1 tna' Martin van buren, had majority Of -
over AT DINER candidates upon Inc informal ballot
the noble generosity Win winch ms opponents
came forward moved and seconded ms unanimous
adoption, sent "pa 'ho"' otjoy ana enthusiasm 'aa'
exceeded all description.
4 Similar unau;innity prevailed in the selection
Of the candidate for the ice Presidency.
''''. L. ''' 'e'''''" 10 'e o"I'1'S ''' ""'' we
Constitution va, tor,urd as set aorrh in one oil
the resolutions OF the Convention tor The security q
Lbc,ty. ami thc establishment u J,s'te and IN con
ncrtrun with which res Ie}ycd Tie position Of Gen
Cass. and showed It's utter repuguahcc 10 the prn
cpes OF the ordinance OF ST. and all the great
lights ofthe age The position often Taylor was
no bitter in his conversation with the Committee
OF the Mississippi Legislature he had declared hum
self in favor Of the prosecution of the Var and
that he son'h would never submit 10 the prncl-
pies OF the Wlmot Paovlso.
Mr. l. was listened to with Gee2 interest BY a
crowded house, and frequently interrupted by
rounds ofappIalEe. Ihe eanestuess WITH which
ne threw himself INTO the coming contest between
Liberty and Slavery gave cloqucnce TO his ian
guage and forced upon his hearers the convictions
OF It's truth, that portion OF ms speech that pertain
to the benefits OF nee territory, to the down 'rodd
en- slave 10 the non->l1Y" h"l'"r OF the South aud
the emi@fant from i"e "ld world was frp'ete with