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

! Mr.. Brisbane moved that the coavsation sd
journ, 70 meet At two O'Clock this afternoo on
Carried.
! Two o'cLt OK, P. N.
The convention assembled at two o'clock,
p. NJ The president in the chair.
Mr. Graham wanted TO hear some discussion
on the resolutions.
Mr.. Brisbane believed in intervention, where
it WAS for human liberty, whether in Hungary
or in this country. He did not think the resou-
tons required discussion.
The Chair said it WIS the duty of every man
to interfere for the relief of every one in bond.
age. He held that the government was bound
to give relief to the sufferer over the superior
hand Of the robber, because it possessed II.
Mr.. Moore doubted the propriety of passing
the first resolution; but for one, he wouldn't
| stand back. tie went for Intervention and if
war must come, why, he said, let it come Mr..
Clay had told Mr.. k0ssuth we were for non IN
tervention; but he didn't care. Great men NAV
say what they please he wanted the people 70
| 60 for Intervention.
| Mr. Pardee said he knew the sentiment con.
tanned in the first resolution was pretty strong
llanguage-that it might yet make the crowned
heads Of Europe tremble lie wanted to know
where the man was who would not say the s,n.
oodlment or this flrst resolution was not trne
None but the STOCKHOLDERS, &c. Henry Clay
| has done more against the cause of human M.
erty than any other man in this country. saye
Lewis Cass 1t could not be deried.
The first resolution was adopted unanimously
as were the balance
Mr. jenkins "a colored man) offered for
| adoption the following resolution
Resolped, That it is the opinion of this con.
vention that the elective franchise ought TO be
extended to all men, without distinction Of color
and that we will use our influence to have
| it extended
| Quite spirited discussion sprung nm On tha
adoption of the resolution; after which Il was
adopted unanimously
| On motion, the convention then adjourned
without day
Correspondence Of ihe Cleveland True Democrat.
| .4nii- Slavery.
COLUMBUS, Feb IL, 1852.
The free Democratic State convention assem-.
bled in this city on yesterday, under the call Of
the State central committee. The convention
was not large; but those who did attend were
true as stecl-the earnest men, who are always
ready to bear testimony in the cause of freedom.
mr.. Lewis was not here, on account of III health.
Dr. Brisbane Mr.. Parrish, Mr.. Moore, Pardee,
Judge Lee, and other men. known to be work
ing men in the cause, were on hand in pood
working order +. d. Parrish, Of Erie. was
chairman; and J. +. Asper Of Geauga, secreta.
ry. Resolutions of the right character were
adopted. Intervention against despotsm is not
forgotten, as you will see when the official pro
ceedings shall reach you. This will be good
news to our friends of the Reserve, who have
entered so warmly into the cause Of oppressed
Hungary in Europe and America The sena.
torial delegation to the national convention r. =
strong one Joshua r. Giddings and Samuel
Lewis are the men for that responsible post
How we'll and truly they will discharge that
duty, their past services in behalf of freedom
will be some little evidence. Our friends will
respond to their appointment with great enthu.
slasm. Let the several Congressional districts
now 60 to work and select their delegates and
electors. national convention will be hold
Ell. That is certain; and it will be held sotpe-
time in June next. Gull upon our friends TO
move in tho matter. Our selection for sepa-
torial electors is peculiarly happy. Judge King.
of Trumbul), and Mr.. Guthrie, of Muskiugum'
are men who will command the respect and CON
fdence OF the friends of freedom everywhere.
We trust they will buckle on their armor and
go TO work in the good cause, and not cease their
1 abOrs until they shall have cast their votes in
the electoral college Of Ohio for some true friend
of freedom for President. A State ticket was
formed. Edward Wade of Cuyahoga. il the
best selection that can be made for supreme
judge. hope he will be elected He will, if
the people Of Ohio are true to themselves. Tho
selection of G. W. Ellis for member of the board
OF public works is good one The conven
ton expressed preference for John p. Halo
for President, and Samuel Lewis for Vice Presi-
dent These are glorious candidates With
,lha f &c
support, if they should be our standard bearers
Let Ohio raise her standard high: millions of
true men will respond to it everywhere.
THE EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA is having
disastrous effect upon the Western farmers, in
the price of labor In Jackson county, Mjchi-
gan, five hundred young men, it is stated arc
going to the gold country The excitement is
similar in the surrounding counties, and farmers
have to pay 1876 month, and board, for work
ing hands.
A large emigration from Indiana is now TAX
ing place for California and Oregon This is
stimulated, no doubt, by Gov. Lanes circulars
in regard to the latter country, and by the cor
respondence of Gov. MDougall, of California,
Judge Bryant, of Oregon, and other influential
individuals, formerly citizens of Indiana, who
have been successful in their new homes. A
Presbyterian Church, is now forming in Jefler.
son county, under the care of the Rev. Chas.
Sturdivant. Baptist colony for the same
place is organizing at and near Indianapolis,
who will start in n few weeks for Oregon, with
their clergyman, who has just resigned his
charge for the purpose, and two or three other
colonies are organizing in different parts of the
State, also for Oregon.
i This great exodus begins to affect business
seriously. Rents are failing, and labor advauc-
ing. Landlords are now locking for tenants
instead of tenants for farms, as heretofore
Farms on the great Lawrenceburg bottoms,
that last year were leased at rent of 1900
bushels OF corn, are this year offered for 3,70O
bushels; and well stocked farms are for sale
in all parts of the country at great sacrifices, by
persons who are preparing for California.
Gov. Brown, ofFlorida, has authorized the rails
ing of fifty mounted volunteers to protect the set
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