The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-15
men. the: following declaration of primo

| Piles and measures;
I. Fhai Governments deriving their Just
powers from The consent of the governed,
are instituted among men, 10 secure to ali
those inalienable rights of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. with which they
ere endowed by their Creator, and of which
cone can be deprived by valid legislation.
except for cline.
2. That The true mission of American
democracy is 10 maintain the Liberties OF
tie people. the snser-iguty OF the Siales
and The perpetuiIy Of the Union. by lks'
impartial application TO public afasfs. wiin-
out sectional Determinations. of The sunda-
mental principles of -e4da1 righis, strict JUS
1 ice, and ersaH'ical administration.
/ 8. Tnat the Federal Government is one
Eof limited powers, derived solely from the
Constitution. andihe grants of power there
in ought 10 be strictly construed. by all the
departments and agents of The government.
and il is inexpedient and dangerous 10 ex>
ercise doubtful constitutional powers.
That the iconsiiuton Of the United
States, ordained 10 form more perfect
union. TO establish justice and secure the
blessings OF liberty. expressly denies to the
General G yernmeni all power to deprive
any person Of lie. liberty or properly,
without due process Of law; and therefore,
/ The govei nment. having no more power TO
make slave than TO make king. and no
more po @er 10 establish slavery Than TO es-
tablish monarchy. should al once proceed
10 relieve itself from ali responsibility for
the exisience.of slavery, wherever ii pos
sesses constitutional power 10 legislate for
lis extinction.
5. That to the persevering and importu-
nate demands Of The slave power for more
slave states. new slave Territories, and the
decentralization, of slavery. our distinct and
final answer is-No more slave staes, no
slave territory. no naIionalized slavery. and
/ no legislation for the extrndilion OF slaves.
6. Tint slavery is sin against God,
4 and crime agair ST man, which no human
enactment nor usage can make right. and
lhaf Christianity, Humanity and Patriotism
alike demand ITS abolition.
7. That The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850,
IS iepugnaut 10 the constitution, TO the
principles of the common law, to the spirit
of Christianity. and TO The sentiments of the
civilized world. We therefore deny its
binding force upon the American people.
and demand its Immediate ano total repeal
8. That the doctrine that any human
law is finality. and not subject 10 modi6-
cation or repeal, is not in accordance with
the creed Of the founders of our govern
ment. and is dangerous TO the liberties oil
The people.
9. That the acts OF Congress known as
the compromise measures OF 1850. by ma.
king the admission of sovereign s,a,e
contingent upon the adoption of other
measures demanded by the special interest
of slavery; by their omission to guarantee
freedom in free territories; by their attempt
TO impose unconstitutional limitations on
The power of Congress and the people 10
admit new states; by their provisions for
the assumption of five millions of the S,ate
debt of Texas and for the payment of five
millions more. and the cession Of large
territory 10 the same state, under menace.
as an in iucement 10 the accomplishment OF
a groundless claim; and by their invasion |
o the sovereignty OF the states. and the
liberties Of the people through the enact
meni OF an unjust, oppressive and uucon- /
stituticaal Fugitive Slave Law, are proved
to be Inconsistent with all The principles
and lnaxims Of Democracy. and wholly in
adequate TO the settlement of The questions
Of which they are claimed to be an adjust
nent.
In. That no permanent settlement OF
he slavery question can be looked for, ex
,ept in the practical recognition of Ire
ruth, that slavery is sectional. and Free
iom national, by the total separation Of the
iennral Government from slavery. and
he exercise of its legitimate and cons,iiu-
ional influence on the side Of Freedom. and
~ lenving 10 the, States the whole subject
ii slavery and The extradilion OF fugilives
rom service.
IL. That all men have natural right
o portion of the SOIL and that as the use
IF the soil is indispensable to life, the right
If all men TO the soil is as sacred US their
light TO life itself.
IL That the Public Lands of the United
States belong to the people. and should moi
,e sold TO individuals nor granted 10 corpo-
.aiions. bu, should be held ms sacred trust
or the benefit of the people. and should be
granted IN limited quantities, free of cost,
10 ,nndless settlers.
l3. That a due regard for the Federal
Constitution and sound administrative pol
cy demands that the funds of the general
be kept separate from banking
institutions; that inland aud ocean postage
should be reduced TO the lowest possible
,oini; that no more revenue should be rais-
I'd than is required to defray the strictly
necessary expenses Of the public service
Ind to pay off the public debI. and thai the
power and patronage Of the Government
should be diminished by the abolition of all
offices, salaries and privileges;
md by the election by the people of all CIV |
officers in the service of the Uni:ed 1
States, so far as may be consistent with the
prompt and efficient transaction of the pub
ic business.
IA. That River and Harbor Inn rove
nents, when necessary 10 the safety and ,
Of commerce with foreign ma
ions or among the several states. are ob .
ects OF National concern, and il is the duty
II Congress, in the exercise Of its constitu-
ional powers, to provide for the same.
Is: That emigranls and exiles from the
Did World should find CORDIAL welcome
o homes Of comfort and fields Of enterprize /
n The New; and every aitdmpt TO abridge 7
heir privilege Of becoming citizens and c
'wners of the soil among US. ought to be
esisted with infexihle determination. /.
l6. That every nation has a clear righ, !.
0 alter or change its own government. and