New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-29
MIehIgnn WING stnte Convention.

The Wing Delegates from the several Counties
OF the State OF Michigan assembled 1T jackson on
the 10th inst for the purpose OF nominating State
ticket Hon. Gao. 4. Cox presided, assisted by
F.. II Ba ard, r. w. Coe and Clark Beardsey a.
Vice Presidents and VIM NJ Thompson and L
y. Bfown as ,cretaues. Hon. Marsh Giddinss
introduced the following resolutions. which, after
being discussed nj some length, were adopted
Rssoirsi That Slavery in the several states OF the
Union which recognize its existence, depends upon
State Laws alone. which cannot be repealed or mod
ned By the Federal Government, and for which laws
tha' Government are not responsible. We, therefore
propose Interference by Congress with Slavery with
Ia the limits OF any stake.
Rs0lrci That the ProNso Il Jefertn 20 prohibit the
existence oi Slavery after 1900 in I'll the Territories In
the United states, Southern and Northern the votes
ot six states aud sixteen Dele gates IN the Congress OF
il-J tor the fgovis0 three States and Dceg
against Il the actual exclusion Of Slavery from the
North. Western Territory By the Ordinance OF 1857
unanimously adopted by the states ia Congress and
the entire history Of that period clearly show that 1t
the settled policy Ut the nation not 10 extend
tonaze and encourage, but 10 limit, locaze and dis
courage Slavery and - this policy which never ought
TO have been departed from, tho Government ought to
return.
Rss0lrsd That our fathers ordained the Constitution
Of the United states Ia order among other national OBJ
Jects 10 establish justice promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings OF liberty but expressly de-.
MED % the Federal Government, which they created.
al constitutional power 20 deprive any person Of life,
liberty and Property without due legal process
Rss0lred That In the judgment Of this Convention,
Congress has no more moral night 20 make slave than
kingnO more power to institute establish Slavery
than institute or establish a Monsrchy such pow
or BE- found among those specially conferred BY
the Constitution, OF derived by just Implication from
them.
R.,olred That II Is the duty Of the Federal Govern
rnent % relieve itself from all responsibility for the
istencs or continuance OF Slavery wherever that Gov
eminent possesses constitutional authority 20 legisste
tha, sgbsc and Is thus responsible tor ia exIst
ence.
Rsoirei That the true and in the judgment OF this
Convention the only sale means OF preventing the
tension OF Slavery into territory now free IA 20 pro-
hbit ts existence in all such territory By ACT Of Con
gress.
R.s0lred Tba, We accept the Issue which the Slave
power has forced upon us and % their demand for
more States and more slave territories, calm but
mail answer IL, No Sidr, Sdfes and Stare
Tarf0ry Let the soil OF cur extensive domains be
kept free for the hardy pioneers Of our land and
the oppressed and banished OF other lands seeking
homes VI comfor, and nelds OF enterprise in the new
world.
Resolr,d That Ezra c Seaman, James A Van Dyke,
John Owen. David smart, :. BHstOw. be res2pointed
the Wing State Central Committee tor the ensuing year