The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-16
WISCONSIN MASS STATE CONVENTION

This body met at Watertown, Wisconsin.
on the 18th of September, and organized by
appointing Hon Charles Durkee, President
The following committees were appointed
Committee 10 prepare an address,. NJ Booth,
Jas. II. Paine, F. d Holton.
State Central Committee-E. ID. Holton. of
Milwaukee; J. w. Trowbridge, of Racine f.
Harrington, of Dane; +. r. Utley, of Walworth;
b. b. Spalding of Marquette.
| Delegates of National Contention, IS52-For
the State at large, Charles Durkee and Warren
Chase; LIST Congressional District DR. F.. g.
Dyer ID Congressional District F. Harrington /;
Sd Congressional District Harvey Grant-with
power to appoint substitutes.
The following ticket was nominated
For Gorernor-Leonard J. Farwell, of Dane.
For Lieutenant Gorernor-B. B. Spalding
of Marquette
For Secretary Of Stote-Edward D. Holton, of
Milwaukee,
For Treds,uer-J +. Willard, of Rock.
For Attorney GenerGi-Ira c. Paine, of Ra-
cine.
For Superintendent Of Pubic Eastruction-
VIM. H. Lord, of Milwaukee.
We mbjoin the resolutions adopted, omit
Jug u ioi'g ihcaihbie
Resolved, That we are in favor of u strict
construction of the Constitution at all times
fully regarding the reserved rights of the sew
eral States.
ResoiUed, That we are opposed to the exten.
sion of slavery into territory now free.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the admis
sion of any new State into the Union, the Con-
sttution or laws of which create or sustain
slavery
Resolved, That all national laws which sus
tain or recognise slavery should be repealed
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty
Of Congress To incorporate the provisions of the
Ordinance of17s7, prohibiting slavery or invol,
untary servitude, into all Territorial organic
acts hereafter to be passed, and to oppose the
admission into the Union of any new slave
States.
Resolred, That we are irrecOnclably opposed
! IS the FUGITIyE SLAVE LAW lately passed by
Congress, believing that it is subyersiye Of the
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nant to the spirit of our republican Institutions
that it destroys all security for liberty by in.
vading the sacred right of trial by jury, and is
universally and justly considered most Odious
aud oppressive law-and We hereby tender our
thanks to our delegation in Congress for their
OppOslJoH Jo its pussaRe
Resolped, 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
Resolved, That we are in favor of River and
HarbOr improvements, and hold that Congress
has the constitutional power to make appro
priations for the same from the National Treasu
ry, when necessary to protect or facilitate com
merce between the several States OF between
the United States and. foreign nations
Resolved, That we demand cheap postage
retrenchment of the expenses of the State and
General Goyernments--the abolition of all un
necessary oiices-the reduction of all un
reasonable salaries-and the election of al
civil officers in the service of the Government
so far as may be practicable.
Resolved, That free and unrestricted trade is
regarded by us AS cardinal doctrine, and thai
we demand its adoption by the General Govern
ment, as soon as it can be made reciprocal
Resolved, That the only fair and equal mode
of raising the revenue necessary to defray tn,
expenses OF the Government, is by direct taxa
ten.
Resolved That we hold to and advocate tin
doctrine Of free and equal suffrage
Resolved, That we are opposed to all monopc
:, lies and to all class Legislation, and that W
4 hold, with Jefferson, that the only legtimat
object of Government is to protect mems right
= and to take none of their rights from them
and that legislation only is just which leav,
the business of individuals and of communitit
free and equally open to all