Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-12
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was admitted on reporting his name, thus repre-
senting every shade of anti. slavery doctrine.
The proceedings of this convention may proba-
bly, tend to deyelope the purposes of the Freesoil
National Convention, now in session there
Permanent officers being chosen, business
committee of nine was appointed to prepare a
series of platform resolutions, when the conven-
ton adjourned till o'clock p m.
At o'clock, the convention re-assembled,
when the committee appointed to prepare plat
form reported the following resolutions, which
were adopted;
Resolved That civil government is an ordi-
nance of God, and men are only delegated agents
to carry out righteous purposes by rightful
means; and whenever human laws are opposed
to Gods will, such laws are null and void, and
are not binding upon men, either morally or po-
litically
Resolued, That rendition of fugitive slaves,
either by national or State authority, is wicked,
contrary to Gods will, and not binding upon any
citizen.
Resolped, That we are opposed to slavery of
every kind, and in favor of every constitutional
effort to abolish it.
ResolUed, That we are opposed to any and every
compromise with slavery, and that no lapse of
time can render any such compromise binding
upon us.
Resolced, That we are. not only opposed to the
abuses practised under the fugitive slave law,
but are in favor of its absolute repeal, because
we believe it unconstitutional.
Resolved, That, the Democratic and Wing par
ties having basely bowed the knee to the dark
spirit Of slavery, there is no course left for the
friends of liberty to pursue but to refuse to CO.
operate with either.
ResolUed, That third party, opposed to the
Compromise platforms of the other parties, should
not be party Of one idea, but should embrace
in its principles the acknowledgment of mans
natural rights to the SOIL Us well rs to himself,
and of the duty Of a republican government to
see that the laws of the nation are not disre-
garded, to its injury by despots
Resol0ed, That we are in favor of the freedom
of the public lands to actual settlers in limited
quantities.
Resolued, That the homestead of family should
be inalienable for debt, under proper limitations
as to amount.
Resolved, That the right Of enforcement by
nations springs necessarily from the doctrine Of
the right Of the individual man to self-govern-
ment that where this right Of self government
is violated by unsolicited Intervention the part
of any nation, the true and only remedy for such
invasion of right is contravention by other ma
tons for the sake of non-intervention, and that
it is the duty of this government to interfere, by
all peaceable MEANS on behalf Of the liberty of
any nation struggling to be free from the power
Of the aggressor.
RESOLVED, That the constitution should be amend
ed so rs to render the President, Vice President,
Senator's and all ministerial officers elective by
popular vote.
Resolred That as, in the words of Washing
ton, in proportion as the structure of a govern
ment gives force to public opinion, it is essential
that public opinion be enlightened, we are in ia
vor of the cheapest letter and newspaper postage
system which can be afforded, not only in this
country, but between our own and other nations.
Resoloea, That we are opposed to all class le-
gislation, special privileges, and grolling enact
ments, and that, as a remedy for these evils, we
demand the passage Of general laws, and that
each bill be confined to one object which shall
be named in the title.
Resol0ed That, as the safety Of republican
governments rests in great degree on the faith
fulness of the representative to the will of his
constituents, and this faithfulness can only be
secured by single and compact districts, we de-
mand the division of this State into as many dis
tricts as there are representatives to be elected
ResolUed, That State committee Of seven be
appointed by the chairman.
The committee also reported in favor of estab-
fishing party newspaper organ at Harrisburg.
This proposition was laid on the table.
After appointing seventy-fve delegates to the
National Convention, and nominating an electoral
ticket, the convention adjourned to Wednesday