The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-26

Judge Lee, Of Harrison, were appointed to pre-
pare business for the convention.
On motion of Mr. Reed, of Knox, commit
tee Of three, consisting of Mr.. Reed, OF Knox
Amos Moore, of Hamilton, and Salmon Fitch
Of Trumbull, were appointed to inquire into the
practicability Of raising means and appointing
additional State lecturers To traverse the State
and present the cause Of anti-slavery to the PEG.
pie of the State.
On motion, the convention adjourned until
O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 o'clock, p NJ
DIR. Brisbane, from the business committee
reported the following resolutions, which were
adopted separately, after discussion, and the
blanks in the last resolution filled, as follows:
ResoiDed, That this convention does not hold
the doctrine of Intervention to enforce the law
of nonintervention merely, but Of Intervention
to prevent the aggressions of despotism, and
that wheresoever mans liberty is violated, every
other man in Gods universe is bound to inter-
fere, whenever that interference can be made
available in breaking the letters, and giving de-
liyerance to the oppressed and this is true equal
ly as regards individuals, races, and nations.
Resotped, That we regard the question OF hui
man liberty paramount in all political questions,
since with the loss of freedom all other rights
are lost
RESOLVED, That whatsoever issues may rise
between the parties under our State or national
governments, we shall try every proposed mea-
sure by its bearings on the question Of liberty,
both in the aggregate ard in the detail, and that
which does not square with the doctrines of HUI
man equality, we shall oppose, and that which
helps the oppressed to their freedom, we shall
support with all our heart.
Resolced, That we are against monopoly in
every form, whether in respect Of land or hu-
man sincws, and we shall never cease to demand
for all men equal rights in the pursuit of hap
piness
RESOLVED, That the foregoing resolutions will
readily indicate to discriminating minds, where
we will stand on all questions pertaining to civil
government.
Resolped, That the Hon Samuel Lewis and
Hon. J. r. Giddings be our delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Resolued, That we recommend that meetings
be held in the various Congressional districts
OF the State, to nominate each delegate to the
national convention, and an elector for President
and Vice President of the United States
Resolued, That Hon. Leicester King Of Trnm-
bull county, and A. A. Guthrie, of Muskingum
country, be the sena'orial electors of the State
for President and Vice President of the United
States.
Resolred, That, without intending to embar-
rass the action Of the national convention, we
express our preference at this time for John p
Hale, of New Hampshire, az our candidate for
President, and Samuel Lewis, of Ohio, as our
candidate for Vice President of the United
States
On motion of J. f. Asper, of Geauga, the
ia, ~ =.
candidate for supreme Judge. and one candidate
for member of the board Of public works, TO
be supported by the friends of freedom ut the
coming State election Thereupon
Edward Wade, of Cuyahoga, was unanimous.
ly nominated for supreme Judge, and
George w. Ellis, of Montgomery, was unani
mously nominated for member Of the board Of
public works.
MIR. Reed, from the committee to report on
the lecturing project, made the following re-
Your committee beg leave to report as fol-
lows:-
la View of the magnitude and Importance of
the work which devolves upon the free Demo
cracy, as well as in view OF the vast amount of
good which il is believed can be accomplished
thereby, your committee hesitate not in coming
to the conclusion, that il is our duty to place in
the field, in addition to DR.. WIN. Henry Bris-
bane, at least three other able, eloquent, and en-
ergetic speakers, who shall spend as much of
the coming eight months as possible in eanvoe--
ing the State, in speaking to the people, in ef.
fecting thorough organization of our forces,
and in doing whatever else, within their power,
which may tend TO advance the interests Of
freedom.
IL is suggested that committee of three be
I'D ,uko I,,t, Ill L. a.
our leading friends in different parts of the
State. and then to contract with and secure the
services, if possible, of three such individuals as
above named, who shall commence their labors
rs early as the first of April
In reference 10 the best means of procuring
the necessary means of compromising said
speakers, your committee are not so clear; but
that the required amount can be raised. If
resolved upon, we have no doubt.
Granting that the end desired is right one,
our faith in principle should not be so weak as
to question its practicable attainment.
As 10 the best method which suggests itself.
your committee recommend that the committee
appointed to procure speakers, be also charged
with the duty Of raising the amount of funds
required, by such means as to them may seem
best.
Your committee cannot doubt bnt there are
hundreds, and even thousands, Of true hearted
men in our ranks, who, for the success Of the
work, will most cheerfully contribute their IS,
los, 20's, or zoos. They will do il, and they
have made an investment which will yield 10
them glorious future revenue.
DAVID JENKINS, Of Columbus, offered for
adoption the following resolution which, after
discussion, was adopted unanimously -
Resolved That il is the opinion Of this con-
yention that the elective franchise ought 10 be
extended TO all men, without distinction Of color;
and that we will use our influence to have il so
extended.
On motion Of Mr. Pardee, the secretary was
instructed to request the several papers OF this
city 10 publish the proceedings Of this conven-
ton; and IL was also ordered that the proceed.
logs be published in the free Democratic papers
Of the State, and the National Era, at Wash
ington.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
y. ID. PARI.H, President.
j. /. AsPER, Secretary.
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