Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-08-18

their privilege of becoming ci,izens and
owners Of the soil among US, ought TO be
resisted with infexible discrimination.
Ii. That the public lands Of The United
States belong to the people, and should not
be sold to individuals, nor granted to corpo~
ratiens, but should be: held as q sacred trust
for the benefit Of the people, and should be
granted in limited quantities, free OF cost,
to landless settlers.
IL. That every nation has cleRr right
to alter or change its own government, and
to administer its own concerns, in such
manner as may best secure the rights aud
promote the happiness Of the people; and
foreign interference with thar right is q
dangerous violation Of the law Of nuiions,
against which they should protest, and en-
deavor by all proper means to prevent; and
especially il is the duty Of the American
| Government, representing the chief Re.
PUBLIC OF the world, to protest against, ard
oy oil proper means TO prevent, The in,er>
ventlon oil Kings and Emperors,- against
nations seeking 10 establish for themselves
republican or constitutional govefnments.
I 13. That slavery is a sin egains, God.
and crime against man, which no low or
usage can make right, and thai Christiani.
ty, Humanity, and Patriotism, alike demand
its abolition. .ss.6 ~
IA. That the Fugitive Slave Act of
1850 is repugnant TO the Constitution, to
| the principles Of the common law, TO the
spirit Of Christianity, and 10 the sentiments
Of the civilized world. We, therefore,
deny its binding force upon the American
people, and demand its immediate and total
repeal. - 5s5s.t
Is. That the doctrine that any human
law is fnality. and not subject to modl6>
cation or repeal, is not in accordance with
the creed Of the founders OF our govern
ment, and is dangerous to the liberties Of
our people.
| l6. That the Independence of Hnyti
ought 70 be recognized by our government,
and our commercial relations with il placed
on the footing Of the most favored nations.
| II. That, as by the Constitution, ss,he
citizens Of each State sail be entitled to all
privileges and immuni,ies OF citizens Of
the several States," the PRACTICE Of inpris-
oning colored seamen Of other States; while
the vessels to which they belong lie in port,
and refusing the exercise of the right so
bring such cases before the Supreme CoBTt
of the United Statos, to test the legality of
such proceedings, is f,grant violation Of
the Constitution, and an invasion OF The
rights of the citizens Of olhsr States. utter-
ly inconsistent with tie professions made
by the Shareholders, that they wish the pre-.
1 visions Of the Constitution faithfully OBJ
served by oyery State in the GlAion-
/ lS That we recommend tho ihtroducs
tion into all treaties hereafter h be- nego-
,iated between the United Staies and For-
e;gn nations, of some provisions for the
amicable settlement Of d,fisulHes by a re-
sort to decisive arbitration.
4 10, That the Free Democratic party is
not organized to aid either the Wing or tho
Democratic wing Of the great Slave Cons
promise Party Of the nation, bat TO defcat
them both; and thai repudiating and re-
tnoancing both as hopeless corrupt anG M
worthy Of confidence, the purpose Of the
Free Democracy is 10 take possession Of
the Federal Government and a3minister Is
for the better protection Of the rights and
interests Of the whole people. 40
20. That we inscribe on our banner
FREE SoII, # rE TEKnon, and EFRE Z
MEN, and under il will fight on and fight
ever, until a triumphant victory shall re-
ward Or exertioRs.