The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-02

lively listened to. and we have no doubt, with
the very general feeling. that if the change in
reference is susceptible Of vindicat.on. he is tie
man to yindicate it
The Convention was further addressed by
Mr. Stansberry Of Vermont Mr. Julian Of In
diana and Mr. Giddings
The number Of the True Democrat from
which we abridge this account contains the
proceedings only of the first day. Further ac-
counts of proceedings will be published 50 soon
as received
CONVENTION AT NORRISTOWN PA.
At a County Convention held at the Odd
Fellows Hall in Norristown Sept 49, 1851 for
the purpose Of eecting Delegates 10 represent
this county at the Cleveland Convention. on
motion, Thomas Stroud was chosen President
Dr. Hammer and George HTght Vice Presi-
dents, and EUan F. Johns Secretary.
On motion Of Rev. 5. Aaron "a committee of
three was appointed to draft resolutions to be
submitted TO the consideration Of the meeting
After brief absence. the following gentlemen
Rev. s Aaron, Jonathan Nj Roberts, and George
Wright recommended the following resolutions,
which were approved. On motion of Jonathan
NJ. Roberts, the following gentlemen were nom
mated as delegates to the Cleveland Conven-
ton Rev Samuel Aaron f. Hicks Corson. l..
E. Corson, John A. Arnold, John Roberts,
Mathew Roberts
On motion of VIM. Beale, the proceedings to
be published in the Olive Branch. Norristown
Free Press, and National Era.
f.. F. JOINS, Secretary
Whereas we believe that the people whether
constituting State or Nation, or composing the
smaller political divisions into which they may
be arranged are as much responsible for the
evil resulting from their acts as communities,
as are individuals for the wrong and injustice
done by them; and whereas we believe that
for any portion Of such people TO relieve them
selves from that responsibility, they must omit
no opportunity TO protest against and resist by
all honorable means such action, on the part
of the Government under which he may be
called to act as in their estimation would
result in injury to themselves or others there
fore
Resolred That taking II restrospect of the
events that have transpired since the National
Convention at Buffalo in lS4l we see only an
increased 1rgency for action on the part Of these
opposed to any further implication of either
nDr State or the National Goyeralynqt IN the,
damning guilt Of enslayng men.
ReSoiped. That in the so-caled compromise
measures passed by the last Congress we see a
A<tled purpose ON the part of those who enact
ed them to extend, propagate, and perpetuate
slavery, and that, too, through the instrument
tally OF the National Government-and that
as far as they tend to those ends we will oppose
them, now and always by all UNSUITABLE means
Resolved, That we will cease TO agtate the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
only with its extinction therein.
ReSolUed That we will never consent to the
admission of more slave States into the Union
or the acquisition of slave territory out of which
to create such States.
ResOiUed, That we regard the Fugitive Slave
Law passed by the last Congress, and sanction
ed by President Fillmore, as "A Dissertation of
the National statute books and a libel upon the
name of law-and that we regard its enact
ment as q violation of the Constitution, and an
entire subyerson of every security heretofore
recognised as protection to the lives, liberty,
and property Of men.
Resolved, That II law passed by the Congress
of the United States authorizing (as this does)
the arrest of men without process, their trial
without a jury, Md their condemnation without
theprivilege of an appeal is a disgrace to the
American people, which can only be wiped
away by its prompt absolute, and entire repeal
and that our unceasing efforts will be exerted
to procure that result
Resolved, That we believe in higher law
than the one in question, and that we will
never hesitate W obey the one and violate the
other, whenever the homeless fugitive shall ask
for shelter, food, or raiment at our hands
Resolved, That we cannot sufficiently express
our adherence at the attempt made by those
passing that law to stihe, by tyrannical
exercise of power, the best instincts of our
natures, and that language fails us in express
ing our detestation of that enactment.