The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-10-23
Communications.
For the Cndil Senlinel.
PEOPLES MEETING.

- n PEOPLES MEETING.
Pursuant to nolice previously given, a large
and enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens Of
North township, Harrison county, Ohio. as
semGled in the town Of New Market, on Sat.
u.day evening, October the 18Th, 1850. On
motion, JACOB WORRIES was called to
ihe Chair ana A. GILES appointed Secretary.
On motion, Resolred, That committee oi
five be appointed 10 report resolutions ex,
piessire nfthe sense Of this meeting.
Whereupon, Joseph Harrison. Henry L.
Turner, John NJ. Holmes, John Giles and
Joseph OVerholts were appointed said com
mittee, whO after a short absence reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions -
On motion 10 adopt the report Of the commit
tee, the meeting was addressed by Mr.. Henry
! G. Wright for abou, an hour, after which
they were unanimously adopted.
| WHEREAS, we regard the Fugitive Law
.ecenlly passed in Congress as unchris,iau
unjust and inhuman, an act which in point of
n'rocily finds nu parallel in any modern code
and which ought TO consign it authors to un>
dying infamy. Therefore,
! ResolUed, That we hereby avow our de,
termination TO treat il and its authors with
deserved contempt. While al the same Time
in obedience 10 that higher aud divine law
written by the spirit of the Almighty on ev,
Iery human soul, we will encourage the poor
ILund man and bcnd-woman 10 escape from
their masters by Offering them shelter, pro-.
lection, conccalment OF any other aid and
comfort in our power 10 afford them.
| WHEREAS, under the said law certain
commissioners and other officers are 10 be
appointed in the several free States and
counties, 10 act in behalf of the Southern
, Slave masters in recaplure Of their victims
Therefore, ResolUed, That we ardcntly
! hope and pray that no man cen be found to
accept so dabolca! an appointment or aid
the southern tyrant any way in his fendish
work, but should there oe found those who
will thus degrade their manhood d-.-thus sink
themselves 10 level with blood hounds -
We call upon the people 10 hold them in ulr.
utterable adherence, We call upon women
whose sisters he would thus deliver back 10
shame and infamy as well as cruel y, 10 shun
them as they would loathsome adders, and
we charge and adure all parents to teach
their children to dread and avoid them as
they would the house burner, the robber, or
the midnight assassin.
ReSotred, That we regard all fnes aud
penalties imposed for assisting persons held
/ in slavery 10 assert and MAINTAIN their liberty,
as violations Of our natural and naIienable
fghIs, as in the highest degree unjust and
,tyranical, !, and we pledge ourselves 10 use all
the power and influence which in our view
is right to use in resisting tyranny in arv
form, TO resist the collection of such fines and
The execution of such penalties.
On motion Of G. W. Adams it was unani.
tnously ResoiDed, That Judge John McLoon
be requested 10 furnish to the people Of this
county the name Of the wretch or wretches
who shall accept the office Of commissioner,
deputy or agent 10 act under the Fugitive
law in this county, and that the Secretary is
hereby requested 10 furnish him with COPY
of this resolution.
On motion Of J. NJ. Holmes il was unnni-
monsly Resolued, That we cordially invite
fugitive slaves 10 come among us, and we
hereby pledge ourselves that they shall not
be delivered up TO the kidnaoper so long rs
they choose TO avail themselves Of our pro.
lection.
On motion Of Henry G. Wright IL was unan
lmously ResolDed, That ii is the duty of all
Ministers md Churches 70 boldly and public.
| W array themselves against said law. and that
iail those who refuse 10 do so are not the
Ministers and Churches Of Christ. But are
and ought 10 be regarded and treated as the
Minister'S and Synogogues of Satan By every
friend Of God and man, B aas g.
Resotred, That The proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sec.
retary, and published in the Sentinel and
Republican of Cadiz.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JACOB WORRIES, Chairman.
A. GILES, Secretary.