Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-09-17
EREE DEMoCnATIC CITY MEETING.

Pursuant to notice, the Free Democracy of
the city Of Kenosha, met at the Court House on
Saturday evening last.
On motion, TIIEOD. NEWELL was called
10 the chair, and JON b. JILsUN, chosen Secreta-
~
The following was offered for the considera.
ton OF the meeting:
Resolved, That we, the Free Democracy of
henosha organize ourselves into Gree Demo-
cratic Club" with President and Secretary,
and oo2mittee of three, who with the President
Bnd Secretary shall constitute an executive COM
mitee fox sbe campaign, TO provide speakers for
weekly meetings in the city and country, and all
other business proper for the promotion of the
cause of Freedom.
Short speeches were made by Charles Durkee
c. NJ. Hawiey, of WaukeGan, and others, when
the resolution was adopted.
The following persons were then chosen Off
GERS OF the club, contemplated by tbe ABOVE res
olution:
President-CHAs. DURKEEs
Secretary-O f. DANA,
D.. b. JMsUS
Erecutire Com. THEoD NEWELL,
)CHARLEs CLEMENT
On motion, Samuel Y Brande was appointed
u committee TO organize Glee Club, as auxli-
ary to the Free Democratic Club
The following resolutions were presented to
the meeting, and, after some discussion, were
adopted:
RfsoIrd, That the Free Democracy of Kenoshn and
vicinity do here and approve, sanction and raty
"igs Of me late Pittsburgh Convention accept its candid
Rtea and adopt its PLATFORM and intend advocate
before the people with all energy, and vndcate them
ResoIred, That there is such thing nnality
tr of government; that in this country all questions of
public interest nc open to discussion all awso repeal and
MI constitutions 10 revision and amendment
EeSoircd, That the right OF Free speech in America is
tn danger and must be maintained.
RcSot1ed That n" man lhis earth rghfully own
another man. that tho slave pewcr this country bc
confined 10 thc Ste7 sustaining a. that the Fugitive slave
Law should be rcpeat; that human bondage in the terri
tories and in the district should be abolished: that al new
states should b" Free states that our government should
acknowledge III" Independence Of ay; that the rights
American c"orcd citizens in every state ought pro-
"c@ That the General Government Is great "rItn2l-
ton for Freedom and should for it everywhere that
should be- the side of the slave against the yrnt
feoTNc against the dCspot.
Rssorsd, Tint confidence the integrity md ability
" TO- Hon Charles Durker, our Representative in Con-
n" only unmar, but Iscd. and we colSiI-
him the best r"n"n wishes and con, ici,s Of
The people Of his Congressional District which Gun De pre-
HTth Tor our sutlraCcs, end will take all honorable
'nenns To secure him scat in tn Congress.
R'oi, 'i That in c recent voc in The Senate of the T.
: us question or the repeal the Fugitive Slave bin
Senator nlkcr betrayed rnpcd upun the i-hs III
the pAc Of the State Of Wisconsin, and has rlcitc
claim IL the confidence respect Ola constituency Fir e
R''o'rtd That We p not satisfied with the course oil
Senator DnIg. upon mis- q stiun-f hy his rm,r votes
ncn II thu Pooplv ~ Wisconsin, often oppressed hv
lc State Legislature, and respectfully, positively
demand mn explanation of the Of his Noting.
R,'".r'd That the e. r'c Of our Senators in Congress is
IN cr re- why the doctrines ofhr Pitsburgh platform
should prevail and that All officers Should Oreleced direct
10y the people.
R''"rCd, That In the Hon John T. Hale of New lamp
shire american Liberty IN it, dvuct form acknowledge
Us mobiles! living representative; that b." took step
backward; that his clarion and sinrwy are nj
Ways heard and felt in the hottest othc battle for the rights
e" man; that his unshrnkin and untarnhr
az have won the admiration of his enemies that lc is
npiAr OF state, ms fixed and strong the granite
when utc world IS made; and hut present him
f'lF'w citizens of Wisconsin cmnculy worthy oC their
suffaSeS for tt" highest office of the Republic.
ReS0Irsd, That the Hon George w Iulian OF Indiana.
10y hs y personal Integrity, his marked abilities for high
Executive office and his stern HdhorHncr freedom
Ia circumstances Of difficulty and personal peril cshri
nod his name forever in the hearts Free
u'e nation and that We will support him for Vice P,i
dent ~ the United States
Re'or'd. That these doings be published in the Demo.
cratic papers Of tho STATE and copy thcm be forwarded
tohosc whose co,tFst is commented upon
a meeting Was appointed at the Court House
on Saturday evening next, when on motion,
The meeting adjonifnd, SIM de-
THEOD. NEWELL, Presk
jon b J1LsUy, Secretary.