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

Judge Lee, Of Harrison, were appointed to pre-
pare business for TIE convention
On motion Of M. Reed Of Knox, a commit
tee OF three, consisting of Mr.. Reed, Of Knox,
Amos Moore, Of Hamilton, and Salmon Fitch,
Of Trumbull, wese appointed 10 inquire into the
practicablity Of raising means and appointing
additional State lecturers to traverse the State,
and present the cause of anti-slavery to the peo-
pie Of the State
On motion, the convention adjourned until 2
o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 o'clock, p M.
DIR. Brisbane, from the business committee,
reported the following resolutions, which were
adopted separately, after discussion, and the
blanks in the last resolution filed, AS follows:
Resolped, That this convention does not hold
the doctrine of Intervention to enforce the law
of non-intervention 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-
liverance to the oppressed and this is true equal
ly as regards individuals, races, and nations.
Resolped, That we regard the question of hu-
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 tho aggregate ard in the detail, and that
which does not square with the doctrines Of hu-
man equality. we shall oppose, and that which
helps the oppressed to their freedom, we shall
support with all our heart.
RESOLVED, That we are against monopoly in
every form, whether in respect of land or hu-
man sinews, and We shall never cease to demand
for all men equal rights in the pursuit of hap
pness.
Resolued, That the foregoing resolutions will
readily indicate to discriminating minds, where
we will stand on all questions pertaining to civil
government.
RESOLVED, That the Hon. Samuel Lewis and
Hon. J. r. Giddings be our delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Resolved, That we recommend that meetings
be held in the various Congressional districts
of the State, to nominate eacf, delegate to the
national convention, and an eector for President
and Vice President of the United States.
ResolUed, That Hon. Leicester King, of Trum-
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 erhbar-
rass the action Of the national convention, we
express our preference at this time for John p.
Hale, of New Hampshire, as our candidate for
President, and Samuel Lewis, of Ohio, as our
candidate for VicePresident of the United
States.
On motion of j. r. Asper, of Geauga, the
convention now proceeded to nominate one
candidate for supreme Judge, and one candidate
be supported by the friends of freedom at 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.
Mr.. Reed, from the committee to report on
the ecturing project, made the following re-
Your committee beg leave to report as fol-
lows
In 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 it is believed can be accomplished
thereby, ynnr committee hesitate not in coming
to the conclusion, that it is our duty to place in
the field, in addition to DIR. VIM. Henry Brs-
bane, at least three other able, eloquent and en-
ergetic speakers, who shall spend as much OF
the coming eight months as possible in canvass
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.
1t is suggested that a committee of three be
appointed, whose duty shall be to consult with
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
as early as the first of April.
In reference to the best means of procuring
the necessary means Of compromising said
speakers, your committee are not so clear; bu,
that the required amount can be raised, II
earnestly resolved upon, we have no doubt
Granting that the end desired is right one
our faith in principle should not be so weak n.
to question its practicable attainment.
As to 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 seen
best.
Your committee cannot doubt but there are
hundreds, and even thousands, of true hearted
men in our ranks, who, for the success of tn,
work. will most cheerfully contribute their SIS
los, 2o's, or zoos. They will do it, and they
have made an investment which will yield t.
them glorious future revenue.
DAVID JENKINS, of Columbus, offered fol
adoption the following resolution which, after
discussion, was adopted unanimously -
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this con
vention that the elective franchise ought to b.
extended to all men, without distinction of color
and that we will use our influence to have it SC
extended.
| On motion of Mr.. Pardee, the secretary wa.
| instructed to request the several papers Of THU
city to publish the proceedings of this convcn
ton; and it was also ordered that the proceed
ings be published in the free Democratic papers
of the State, and the National Era, at Wash
ington
On motion, the convention adjourned
+. ID. parish, President.
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