Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-18
ES OLUTIONs
Adopted at the Rochester Convo...

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Adopted at the Rochester Conventio, ri
The following resolutions were reported
Committee, aud adopted by the Convent GA
Resolved. that we are in favor of str;o,
ton of the CONSTITUTIONS at all times fully ~
the reserved rights OF the several States ''Satsve
Resolved, That we are opposed to the ~.
of Slavery into territory now free
Resolved, That we are opposed to the al.
of any new State into the Union, the Consa.Ns
or laws of which create or sustain SLAYER"
Resolved, That all national laws wb,.i
or recognise Slavery, except where the ins, ;aS
exists as distinct State right, should be rena Flo
Resolved, That we believe it to be 0,s ds Pro
Congress toincorporate the provisions oftbs iran
ance of 1887, prohibiting Slavery or ;nnan :.
ter to be passed, and to oppose the adms ~
the Union of any new slave State.
Resolved, That the public lands shouldh.
ted TO actual settlers under reasonable Im;,
at the lowest possible price. wa
Resolved, That we are IA favor of R;,. IN
Harbor improvements, and hold that Cono,alss z- *
the Constitutional power TO make annrcn,;A /.
for the same ftom the National Treasure g.
necessary to protect or facilitate Commcr,. sicR
tween the several States the United Sta,0 IN Of
foreign nations. -
Resolved, That we demand cheap POSTAGE M
trenchment OF the expenses ofthe General (;o,r,.-
ment-tbe abolition of all unnecessary
reduction ofall unreasonable salaries tbs -.
ton OF all civil officers ID the service ofthe Cow
ment so far as may be practabfe. A
Resolved, That free and unrestricted ..,i. DO
regarded by us cardinal doctrin of the ~ ,alf
cratic party, and that we demand its adont;o an
the General Government, as soon as nracticu Der
Resolved, That the only fair and equal MOI rnd
raising the revenue to defray the expenses d Me
Government, is by direct taxation,
Resolved, That we are opposed to Banks,
Banking institutions, and are in favor of the InS
pendent Treasury system.
Resolved. That we are in favor of reason, X
Exemption Laws.
Resolved, That we hold to and advocate the 4 No !,
trine of Fl ee and equal suffrage.
Resolved, That this Convention approve as D. nc
ocratic the prncplesexpressed in the above res'
tons adopted by the late Democratic Conycpsin ne.
of this State. ne
Resolved, That feel called upon 70 eyp pay
our decided disapprobation of prolonged ses
of Congress- great and increasing evil W..
eats up the public treasury inhames sectional en-
mosties, end tends to corrupt all the fountain INA
governmental evil which originates in an en- ne
recklessness of the public interests or pure soll
ness that seeks to faten itself upon treasury ouse
nation and promote schemes of personal aml;,poi
Resolved That as an expression of our view, no
the duty of Congress in this particular we wiIh'o
the member elected from this District respom3 rep
for strict attention to his duties IN the Houa,
short and pertinent speeches, close watch rpel
the public funds, and faithful endeavor that C,ne
gress shall confine itself to prompt discharo ye
its legitimate duties. &C
Resolved. That we cordially welcome IN g
ranks all true democrats, under whatever stand As
they may have heretofore fought believing thu SUI
principles we are one; and we earnestly call I'M TIA
them to consider whether they will henceforlyo
their division give aid and comfort to federalism su
common enemy, and thus hazard the success ..
DensNcratic principles
Resolved That the measures of LAND REFom
the freedom of the public lands in limited Ousp s.,
ties to actual settlers, the Homestead Exen Nj,
and Land Limitation. are the cardinal dccrns,
the Democracy. and the public good demands Ii =.
adoption.
Resolved, That we are irreconcilably opposel,cl
the FUGITIVE Slave LAW lately passed by Ca
gress, believing that it is subversive of the e. +
principles of natural liberty, and repugnant TO N
spirit of our republican inst;tutions-that it ds
troys all security for liberty by invading thesus-
right OF trial by jury and is universally and iu4
~ considered most odious and oppressive laE-n
and we hereby tender our thank TO our deleqaioD
Congress for their opposition to its passage, nit
hereby instruct the NOMINEE of this Conyentaa
II elected, to use every effort for its repeal.
kesolved That the recent course of THONB
ii. BENTON, in the Senate of the United SNx.
commands our admiration and respect, and tha,v
hereby express our decided preference Tor himr
our ilrst choice for President of the United Stah
Resolved, That we recommend to the electors
this Congressional District, the name of NDRH
Il. ELMORE as our candidate for Congress,
earnestly call upon every Democrat to give toll
their cordial and Jealous support.
The President announced the following gent
men as Central Congressional Committee.
JOSIAH BOND, of Kenosha,
ALBERT G. KNIGHT, OF Racine,
5. PARK Coon, of Milwaukee, i
GEO. AVER, of Waukesha, a
Il. EsTERBRooK, of W alworth.
On Motion, the Convention adjourned sine !