Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-09-26

acts hereafter to be passed, and to oppose the
admission into the Union of any new slave states.
ReSOLred, That we are irreconciably opposed
to the FUGITIVE SLAVE Law lately passed by
Congress, believing that it is subyersive OF the
first principles of natural liberty, and repugnant
to the spirit of our republican institutions--hat
ii destroys all security for liberty, by invading
the sacred right of trial by jury, and is uDiver-
sally and justly considered most odous and OPP
pressive iaw-and we hereby tender our thanks
to our delegation in Congress for their opposition
to It's passage.
ReSotred, That the measures of Land Reform,
the freedom OF the public lands in limited guam.
titles TO actual settlers, the Homestead exemp.
ton and Land Limitation are cardinal doctrines
of the Democracy and the public good demands
their adoption.
ReSOkred, That we are in favor Of River and
Harbor Improvements, and hold that congress has
the Constitutional power TO make aUpropriations
for the same from the National Treasury. when
necessary to protect or facilitate Commerce be-
tween the several States or between the United
States and foreign nations
Resolved That we demand cheap bostage--a
retrenchrHent of the expenses of the state and
General Governmefs-the abolition Of all un-
necessary ofhces--the reductions of all unreason-
able saaries--and the election of all civil officers
in the service of the Government SO far may
be practicable,
Resotred That free and unrestricted trade ~
regarded by us as u cardinal doctrine, and lbas
we demand its adoption by the General Govern
ment, soon 1t can be made reciprocal.
Resolred, That the only fair and equal mode
of raising the Revenue necessary to defray tiST
expenses of the Government, is by direct taxa.
ton.
Resolued, That we hold to and advocate the
doctrine of free and equal suffrage.
ReS0tred, That we are opposed to all monopo1
lies and to all class Legislation, and that we hold
with Jefferson, that the only Legitimate object OF
Government, is to protect mems rights and to
take none of their rights from them and that
legislation only is just which leaves the BUSH
ness of individuals and of communities free and
| equally open TO all.
ReS0lred, That we pledge ourselves to each
other, to abide by these principles, to labor for
their success, and to stand by the men who sus-
tain them until victory shall crown our efforts.
Resolred, That we recommend to our friends
throughout the state to organize in their re-
spectve counties and towns, and use ali legit-
innate measures to promote tbs success of our
principles, and the election of our candidates.
The nominating Committee were empowered
10 fill any vacancy that might occur on the State
ticket, and the State Central Committee to fill
! vacancies in their own number.
On motion it was
RcSolred, That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered to Mr.. Turner, of the Planters lilo.
tel foT the gratuous use of his commodious
Hall.
On motion,
ResoleeI, That Editors Of papers throughout
the State are requested publish the proceedings
of this Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine DE
CHARLES DURkEE, Pres't.
A. + RAY, v;ce prsx,,
D. B. SfALDING, vt '''
:. W. " ro"bEIDGE' Secretaries.