New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31
Michigan.

The State Convention of the Free Democracy
met in the village of Marshall on the Sd day of
October pursuant to q call of the State Central
Committee James McGreggor, Esq of Calhoun
County, was appointed President and S. j. NJ.
Hammond of Branch County Secretary.
On motion of Joseph Chedsey of Calhoun, a
Committee of FIVE were appointed to draft resolu-
tons for the consideration of the Convention
Messrs. Ghedsey, Hussey, Blair, Tompkins and
Felch composed that Committee SAID Commit
tee, after short absence, returned and reported
the following resolutions, which, after discussion
were unanimously adopted:
Resored That reviewing the history Of country for
The last few days we have OF rejoicing IN the progress
oi free principles that the great political upheava OF lS48
by which the foundations OF the slave power loosed
mas resulted III forever excluding Slavery from the whole
Pachc COAST OF the United States, extending from the
Stlush possessions NORTH down 10 the Republic OF Mexico
fe'otued, That while deplOre the puslllanlmous or
SINISTER course OF certain Senators and Representatives
N lhe Tree States, we at the same time proud Of NE
hooe stand taken by another portion OF them IN Their
lay ana palouc resistance 10 the entertainments OF tne
save power That element OF weakness and corruption Ill
our political fabric
ResoLced That while large portion of those political
pSries OF our country known the Wing and Democratic
parties are INDUCING IN demonstrations und eloclngs 81
what they pleased 10 call the settlement of the vexed
question: We believe thai no permanent settlement Is or
can be made 50 long the antagonisms OF freedom and
slavery night and wrong, continue 10 exist ana tiat
oehoyes us 10 be prepared for renewal OF he contest
winch must occur distant day.
Resoced That Senators Hale, Chase and Seward have,
cfoscaens OF the peculiar institution. entitled themselves
10 our Admrahon and have earned The puudits Of Tree
people.
Resred That the several Legislatures of this State which
we're convened previous 10 the present year. III Affirming
The principles OF The ordinance OF 1884, did no more than to
reflect The VIII OF Their constituents; but when Tor causes
now distinctly understood the noble stand heretofore aRen
Was abandoned, we cannot fell 10 perceive paane dee
notion OF duty 10 The cause OF humanity and pohuca sub
servlcncy altogether dlscreditabe.
hesoired That the recent enactment of Congress on the
subject OF Fugitive Slaves, by which all the safeguards OF
noey are DENIED 10 persons claimed as iugilSSs Is al once
evoaon OF The Constitution and of thus pianesi dictates oil
justice and hunalitya disgrace to the age and TO The
country ana which could have been gotten through
ct eowadlce IN he minds of Northern Representatives.
lS we deem IDLE 10 expect that any friend OF the Union,
o. oeheSer In the doctrines asserted IN the Declaration OF
Independence Gun regard sucllan enormty US seuits
sn OF anything but the political depravity OF those who
o'eo ior II hSl We Will never 10 agaie untl The
ns principles OF civil liberty be vpdicated by lis repeal
we hereby declare our purpose 10 support no man Tor
N9HsTesS or tue State Legislature who Will not pledge him
siStute-b0ok
Reaotsed That holding we do thai ali men are born
lree ana equal we regard the right of suffrage TO al cl
gems OF cnlgan as al act OF justice, which deserves and
we trust the assent majority OF the present
voters OF the State
On motion Of Robert McBratney, OF Wayne ca
it was resolved that Committee OF three be ap-
pointed to report names ofcandidates for the sew
eral State Offices Messrs Clarke, Hatrison and