Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
FREE SOIL MASS CONVENTION AT JAMES;
VILE
AUGUST "a. 1913.


August "a, ls4s.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjourn
. ment, Hon. F. S. Lowell, of Southport, in
the chair. The Secretaries of the previous
meeting being absent, OIL motion, Charles
L. Jenkins, Of Milwaukee, J. Bond, of RAJ
cine county, and George Gale, of Walworth
county, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of Hans Crocker, Esq, of
Milwaukee, a committee Of seven was APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive Of the
views of the Convention.
The Chair appointed Messrs II Crock
or, of Milwaukee county, Charles Durkee'
Of Racine co., A. w. Randall and A. T.. FL
more, of Waukesha co.. George Gale aud
w. SpoOner, Of Wal worth CO., and q. w.
Crabb, of Rock county,, that committee.
Mr.. Elderkin, of WaIworlh co., moved
that committee of five be appointed by the
Chair to report plan of operations Tor 'he
consideration of the Convention.
The following gentlemen were Aprons
ted said committee: Messrs. T.. EiderNln'
of Walworth co., Orrln Gurnsey, OF Rock
coz. II. Cooley, of Racine CO., J. ID. Yves
ton. of Milwaukee co., w. ID. Bacon, of
Waukesha co.
And then the Convention took recess
till o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuantto adjournment
Mr.. Elderkin, from the committee on or
ranization, made the following report, which
was unanimously adopted by the Conven-
ton -
Reso1rcd That we recommend an efficient and
and to prY4V IIaf n q
the friends Of Van Buren, and Adams. for the pur-
pose cf maintaining and carrying out the prlnci-
ples contained IN tue Ila'tDrm OF the Buffalo Con-
vention as well as the resolutions this day adop
ted
Resoired, That we recommend that a State Con-
vrntlon be held at Madison, on Wednesday, the
9th day OF September next tor the purpose OF
nominating State Electors to be supported by the
friends Of Free Soil That each county be entitled
10 as many Delegatrs in said Convention as L has
Senators and Representatives in the State leglsla-
ture.
Resolved, That there be appointed by this Con-
ycntlon a State Corresponding Committee, consIs-
ting OF nine mcubers, whose duty II shall be TO
call future State Conventions and to exercise gen
erd supervision OF the interests oil the Trends OF
Free Soil.
On motion the Chair appointed Messrs.
Weston, Waterman, and Allen, committee
20 address the members of the Convention
Mr. Crocker, from the committee on res
clutions, then reported the folio ing. which
we're submitted separately to the Conven-
ion, and unanimously adoptcd:-
Rssoircd, That we cordially approve of the pro
ceilings OF the Ma i2nui ConrcattoH held at Buffalo
on the 9th and 10Th instant. IN the romIna!Ion OF
MARTIN VAN BU EN- for President and
in \tcpp q [
ted States. and that We concur in and adopt as the
basis OF our political action the platform adopted
by the unanimous voice of that CunN eniIOn.
Resolred That it is thee duty OF the General Gov
ernlnent SO far 20 alter its policy in relation 10 the
disposition OF the public lands, as to put stop to
ali speculation IN the same and to dispose OF them
IN limited quantities to actual settlers alone, dt a
price merely sufficient 10 cover the expense OF the
survey snd transfer OF the same.
RcSolrcd, That all moneys received for postage
within the free states, ought to be expended III m
creasing mail facilities within the same and that 1t
is unjust that lns nee States should be GENEROUSLY
taxed to furnish .uml facilities to the slave Sta es
RcS0ircd IhAi the want OF appropriations Tor
such harbor and nycr Improl enents as are neces>
sary to promote and facilitate commerce between
the States is attributable mainly to the undue IN
nuence of the institution OF Slavery IN the national
councils and that the Northwestern States can new
err reasonably hope to obtain such appropriations
until they present a finn and organised opposition
TO such influence
Rcsoircd That we are in favor of having all
postmasler> elected directly by the people and all
other officers now appointed by the President, SO
far as the same IS practicable, n order among 9th
er reasons, that the patronage OF the slave pO"e'
may be diminished in the northern States.
The Platform adopted by the Buffalo
Convention was also read and adopted by
the Convention.
In compliance with the invitation. Dam
iel Washburn, Esq, "Barnhurner from
the State of New York, then addressed the
Convention in an able and most impressive
speech. His remarks were listened to with
deep attention, aud were received with the
utmost enthusiasm. He was followed by
William G. Glebrom, Esq, of Green co.,
a member of the late Wing palt;, in an in
strucuvc and humorous speech
Letters were then read from friends OF
the cause in various sections Of the State,
assuring the Convention that they would
c.cerlully cooperate with them in their If
forts IN behalf OF Freedom and Humanity.
4. W. Randall, Esq. of Waukesha CO.,
was then loudly called for, and came for.
ward and addressed the Convention in a
splrit-Stirrng speech, explaining clearly The
respective principles OF the Cass, Taylor,
and Free Soil parties, and urging the impor
iauce OF an active and energetic effort by all
true ircemrn IN behalf of The nominees of
the Buffalo Convention.
The following resolution was adopted:-
Rcsolrci. That the papers at Madison
particularly, and thc other papers through
out the State, be requested 20 publish the
proceedings of this Convention.
And then the Convention adjourned.
+. :. Lowell, Chairman.
J. Bond. Secretaries.
George Gale,
OFFICERS FOR OREGON
The following appointments the Ter