Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-02

greater number of slaves in the States ad-
mittei TO our Union since its formation
than exis, in the old slaveho'ding States,
and two millions more than the whole
slave population of the country then num-
bered, ane knowing the sure ''means" to
arrest its further progress, we will use all
our might 10 see them applied, neither
frightened by threats Of disunion. nor with
s.old hypocrisy pretending modes'y.
about "re-enacting the physical laws OF
God" to arrest the progress OF Heaven
daring sin that, in direct opposition TO
Coos moral law, hns been ''s1nctloned
and sanctfied by two hundred years of hu-
man leg,slation," in every variety of soil
| and climate embraced in our new Terrific
| res.
| Resolved, That we protest against the
cowardly policy of buying the admission
O. California as a Free State with ter
rito,ial Government for New Mexico
against the wishes Of her people. and with
ou, the prohibition of slavery, to give time
for the emigration Of sufficient number
Of propagandists to fas;en its curses upon
the soil, free when acquired from Mexico,
and free under the constitution adopted by
the present population. We remonstfate
also against lhe passage Of the Boundary
BIZ. giving Texas millions of acres to
which she never had a shadow of title, and
ten millions of dollars for not asking more.
!. And we especially protest against another
Fugitive Acl which shall force US to choose
between our respect for legislative enact
ments and gu. obligations to "a higher
| nd ncfi
Resolved, That in our tends" as
party we are not restricted to the subject
of slavery. We are in favor Of cheap
postage, rigid economy in the admlnistra-
ton of the federal government. and the
election of its officers as far as practicable
bv the people directly; Of appropriations
for river and harbar improvements; oil the
free grant to actual settlers of reasonable
portions of the public lands; and Of every
national reform that shall have for its OBJ
ject the elevation, education, protection
and happiness Of every person and class OF
persons within the limits Of the Uni'ed
Stairs or its Territories.
) Resolved, That in our State Policy we
} are in favor Of system of Taxation that
} shall reach equally all stock and all prop
erty, which when it exempis shall discrlm'
mate only in favor Of the poor; of provi-
} ding for the people a sound, safe and Uni,
form currency in such manner as they
shall demand; of elecling all officers i'm
, mediately by the people; of fewer Legis-
atures and less legislation; Of committing
local legislation 10 the townships and coun-
ties interested, as far as may he conssten
D with the good of the whole State; Of abo'-
5 ishng every law making distinctions in fs-
] vor oil colors or classes, and by the new
] constitution prohibiting the passag ge of such
lays; of encouraging schools for The edu-
cation of the poor; Of humane laws for the
4 collection of debts; Of a reduction OF the
: rate of interest; Of an inalena5le home
{ for every family; Of protecting the weak
d wealth associated, incorporated, or individ-
/, uaI; and Of every truly democratic meas
= ure calculated to advance the progress Of
our whole people towards the greatest pos
c sible human ata;nments Of wealth, comfort.
e and intelligence.
d Resolved, That we call upon our Dele
l. gaes in the Convention framing new
= Cons tuition to neither waste nor sanction
If the wasting of the time and money Of the
is people. but 10 spare no effort for making
= that instrument the correct basis Of gov
/ eminent truly democratic. "a gorernment
1t Of all. for all, ard By ALL" and we es-
# pecialy invoke them to abaie moi one jot
r of our demand Tor unconditional, univerSa.
II suffrage. ~ ssn -#
v Resolved, That thus having the preser-
d valion Of our national honor and conssten
a cy, and The ameiora,ion Of The condition
t. Of man wherever our power extends, ioI
r our sends" as n party, we invite al
e truly phlanthropic men endowed with rea
10 son, and not ashamed TO own ''con
1t SCIENCE" to unite with US fer their accom-
id plshment, by the use Of any raiionu
ID ''means" that human sagacity can devise
J. or that Providence may point out.
in Resolved. That we cordially approve o
is the nomination of EDWARD SMITH. by tht
E. Cleveland convention OF the 22d inst. n
os our candidate for Governor, and we pledg
is HIM our hearty and united support. fle il
ID man who dares, at all times, and in al
r. places, by word. by letter, and deeds, 10 de
f. clare his eternal hostility to slavery an
eS save QoU1inaliOn, auu MS support Ol tlie
ee only peaceable .means." that God ha
~ placed in our power 10 prevent its exten
or sion, the Wilmo, Proyiso. He is tru
es man. earnest and fearless in advocacy q
b. the right, neither ashamed of a platform
" of principles. not afraid to stand upon
in before all men. In supporting him W
IS, cast no doubtful vote; we know that he i
lie with US. and of US, with oil his heart il
y every measure for freedom and humanity
= and what is essential at this time, we know
be that he will never be anywhere else, for Ii
er has never pracliced leaping form one sid
a 10 the other, for the purpose Of leading hi
es honest friends into the mire.
es On notion
e, Resolved, That the proceedings Of ,hi
se Convention be published in the Rayenn
1r papers.and in theCleveland True Democrat
N Adjourned. F., -.s- -. -a-s,.-r
al JOHN E JACKSON, Chairman.