Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-17

feel it to be solemn duty to oppose by all
honest and legitimate means, the extension OF
an institution which brings in question the ma
tlonal honor, and is a reproach to the name
and principles of republicanism, which de-
grades labor, banishes the common school, and
excludes the free laborer from the milder lat
Itudes of the republic; that the extension of
the line of 36 degs. 80 min. is justified by no
precedent, and if it was, could not receive our
sanction or asent; that the Missouri comprom-
ise so often appealed to- instead of extending,
narrowed the limits of slavery, while the pres
snt proposition undertakes to sci bounds to
free territory, and desecrate the whole south.
west by establishing slavery within its borders
forever.
ResoIOed, That the ordinance of 1857, an
emanation from the prophetic mind of Thos.
Jefferson, was simply, carrying out of the
doctrines of the Declaration of Independence
time has but exemplifed its superlatiye wis
dom, and unbounded prosperity has accompa-
MED it and followed in its footsteps; Jet Ohio
and the northwest be pointed to in proof of
the fact.
ReSolUed, That the thanks of this nation are
due to the noble-hearted men, who in the
United States Senate have battled in favor OF
justice and freedom, and against the PROPOSE
ton to barter away the liberties of unborn
generations. We do not deem it invidious or
calculated to detract from the just merits of
others, to particularly mention Thomas H. Ben
ton of Missouri, who, rising above selfinterest
and the prejudices of birth and education, in
| the face of death to his political preferment,
has dared to do right
| ReSoLVed, That inasmuch as the people in
habiting the east side of the upper Rio Grande
were never conquered by Texas and have al
ways repudiated her authority it would be un-
just and contrary to the spirit of the constitu.
ton to attach them to the state of Texas, there
by compelling them to submit to an authority
which always has been, and probably always
will be, odious to them.
Resokved, That it is the duty of the Eexec
utive of the United States to defend New
Mexico against invasion by Texas.or any Other
state; and for this purpose to use the army
and navy of the government, and if necessary
call for volunteers That we rejoice in the
the news this day received that President Fill
more avows his determination to discharge his
whole duty, and we pledge him our sympa
thy and support in this matter.
ReSolusd, That copy of the proceeding
of this convention, duly attested, by the off
GERS thereof be transmitted to our Senators
and Representative in congress, with reques
that they be laid before the Houses TO which
they respectively belong
Rssolved, That the proceedings of this con
vention, be published in the papers of thi
county, and that the Ohio Statesman, the Obi
State journal, the Toledo Commercial Repub
lican and Toledo Blade be respectfully request
to copy the same.
The convention was addressed in support 0
its objects and the resolutions, by the Rev. F
s. White, B. J. Bartlett, L. B. Otis, John L
Greene, R P Buckland, C. ]. Orton, and Eph
rain Wood. Esq, after which the Resolution
were adopted, with but one dissenting voice
The convention was very fully attended ant
many ofthe ladies of town gave their sanction
to the proceedings and contributed to the or
der and interest of the occasion by their pres
ence. JAMES JUSTICE, Pres't
DANL. BRAINARD, ~. D.a.,,,
JAMES MOORE. 90 I 20 e
JOHN L. GREENE, Secretaries
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