Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-10-19
State Convention OF the Free De-
TnGCraCy.

The Mass Convention of the Free Democratic
Party, assembled at East Troy, Oct. / 1919. in
pursuant. of IA call made for that purpose. Was
called to rder by Marshall NJ. Strong, and pro-
cceded to organize for the transaction of bust
ness by appointing GEN. PAINE of Milwau-
kee, President O. A. STAFFORD, of Racine, and
ii. \. DAVIS, of Waukesha, Secretaries.
On motion, it was resolved That Committee
of five be appointed by the chair to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the principles of the Con-
vcnton, and the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed: J. G. Bunner, Marshall NJ Strong, L.
d. Hoton, J. w Bracket, and S NJ Booth
On motion, 1t was resolved, That the Vacan-
cies in the State ticket be filled by ballot
Marshall NJ. Strong being called upon, adj
dressed the convention.
Atthe close Of Mr.. StrOngs address, the COM
mttee presented themselves and reported the
following resolutions, which were adopted as adj
di0nal resolutions to those passed at Madison,
IN Sept last, and are offered 10 the people of this
State as tie declaration of principles of the Free
Democratic Party OF the State of Wisconsin,:
Resolved, That the Free Democratic Party,
composed OF members of the cid democratic,
wbig, and liberty parties, was organized as per-
mancnt National Party, with platform of prn-
Cpcs, cosaPTo hCnsive and rational in their char
| acter, adapted TO the wants and eXigences of the
General Government, and as the members of this
party have pledged themselves to stand by each
other till the objects of their organization are &C
comptshed, instead of expanding their energies
to mould either the parties in alliance with the
shareholders into n Free Soil Party" they
should seek by all honorable means to obtain the
control of the Federal Government, and WELD
lis power and its patronage for the establishment
OF Freedom, and for the protection Of the equal
nights and the best interests OF the whole people.
Resolved, That the principles which Gisin-
guioh the National Party OF Freedom, from both
the Cass and Taylor parties, are
| l. No Slave Territory.
| ,. No more Save States.
! ). No Slavery under Federal jurisdiction.
1. Land Reform.
3. Cheap Postage.
! 6. The election of Post Masters and all Fed
cral officers, as tar possible, by the people.
Resolved, That it is the boundcn duty of the
trccmen of the United States, to see that the
power and influence OF the National Govern
mcEt be CXcrtcd 10 promote freedom in accor-
dance with the spirit of our institutions and not
human slavery as it has done heretofore almost
unntcrruptcdIy from the first organization of The
! Cove rnment.
/ Resolved, That we do not wish to entertain
! opinions which we will not boldly avow. and
manfnl!y carry ont, and the idea that at this day,
persons having different opinions on the subject
/ OF the WllmOt proviSo and the abolition of Sla-
! very in the District OF smbia-called the nom
! Intervention doCtrinc-Can consistently act in
the same political organization is most prcpcs-
/ ferrous.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the Shareholders
in the old National Wing and Democratic parties
will dissolve those parties, before they will per-
init their influence 20 be Cxerted in the promotion
of Free Soil principles, the maintenance of the
| Free Democratic party organization, both Stat,
and National, is absolutely necessary.
| Resolved, That while Slavery is blightng the
prosperity Of ono-hato of our Union, keeping Il
large portion OF its popuIa ion in ignorance. re-
tarding its public improvements, ruining its az
rCHtural, manufacturing, and commercial int
rests, violating It's laws, corrupng its morals
and s!cd!ing its balcful and pcstierous inhu-
cnc9 all over the other half the Union; we ar,
surprised at the cold indifference which exists
upon the subject, among the people of the Nor
/ them States even if we overlook those higher
principles expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the
/ following language:
"What Il stupcndous-wh an intom3rehen-
sbc machine is man! who can endure toll fam
inc, stripes, Imprisonment, and death itself. in
vlndicaon of his own liberty, aud, the next mo-
/ mcnt, bc~deat TO all those motives whose power
/ supported him through his trial and intlct on his
! :cllow-nen bondage, one hour of which i
traught with more misery, than ages OF tia,
which he rose in rebellion TO oppose!"
! Warren Chase being called upon, addressed
! the Convention, and was followed by Mcssrs
Booth, lloIton, Buncr, and others.
/ Mr.. BURNER AT the close of his remarks offered
! the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
/ Resolved, That we az party have no right
to make concessions OF any prinriple, TO any par
| ~, but that we are ready to unite with all who
will join us on the grounds on which we stand.
! On motion, the resolution to ballot for cand-
dates was re-considcred and rejected.
The Convention chose a Committee of three
from each county represented to propose names
TO the Convention TO fill the vacancies in our
ticket.
The committee after few moments alb
scnce. returned TO the convention AMI made the
following report:
For Governor,
WARREN CHASE, of Fond du Lac
For Secretary Of Sialc,
EDWARD d. HOLTON, IF Mlcaukee.
The report Of the committee was received with
reclamation, and the gentlemen declared nomi-
mated by the unanimous vote the Convention.