The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-20


Resalred, That we, rs citizens and freemen 81 |
n State, by the blessing Of God as yet free' are
opposed to slavery but while we hnId ina1 our
Government has constitutional power TO inter-
f.,a oro;,st if in the States where it exists we
insist that our Government shall not interfere TO
perpefuafe or ericHd it within Or without the Un-
ion.
Rrsolred. That we approve of the course of the
Hon. Danenl r. TiIden at the late session of Con.
gress, believing that his votes reflected truly the
wishes of the people of his district.
Wig Senatorial nominating Convention held at
Csghhoga Fails .3ug. 90. 1874.
Reselord, That, IN the desperate effurts of un-
principIed demagogues TO identify. of the great
political parties of country with the unhoy
project of AnnexaiioH--and in The extreme readl
ness with which that party has yielded the clear
est convictions of judgmment TO The demands of
party sprit--we behold fearful indications of The
cousumuaion of the cruel and relentless despot-
ism of this demon IF slavery-a despctsm, the
prospect of which should unite every lover of his
country. and every friend of man. in the most
nntiring and strenuous efforts-which demands
and should receive the prompt sacrifice of every
thing save honor and principle, to rescue and save
from the hands of the spoler the beautiful fabric of
our free Government.
Whig County nominating Convention Sept 8. ls45.
Rtsolued, That we believe slavery to be alike
repugnnnt TO The laws of God and tho rights OF
man. in its very hostile to republican inst
Iutions and to the welfare and peace of the cOun-
try; we are ready in all proper ways to oppose its
extension aud labor for its overthrow; especially
we are in favor of the immediate exercise by Con-
gress of its undoubted right to abolish Slavery in
The District of Columbia and the Territories If
the United States and also fthe immediate pro-
hbition OF the slave trade between the States.
ResoIUed, That the powers conferred by the
people of the United States upon the General Gov
ernment in order to promote the general welfare
and secure the blessings of liberty. have been most
grossly perverted TO the snppsrt of slavery that it
is the duty of the citizens of the free Stntes to
sist the constant eucroachments of slavery upon
their own rights; and to entrust political power to
no man who will not resist them.
! Waig Congressional Convention held 4ug. 16, 49,
| 46-at Windhom at toh,ck Hon. John Cro,peH
! acus nDnindtrd.
| Resolved. That this Convention approves of the
course pursued by Hon. Danl R. Tilden. our
present member in Congress, during his term of
service. and IN the expressive ard emphatic Ian
guage of the scriptures say, Well done thou good
and faithful servant"
Resoired. That from our hearts we abominate
and detest slavery in all its forms and features,
s'eadfasily oppose the admission of any more slave
| States into the Union and will also oppose any
legislation recognizing any distinction among or i'm
posing any disability upon any person or persons
bearing the image Of their Creator.
| Resoiucd That recent developments confirm US
| in our opposition to the annexation of Texas the
hitter cup # which are drinking to the very
dreggs. For by that outrage upon the Free States
power was thrown into the hands of the slavehold-
er to destroy manu- factgies--to plunge our ma
sion into unjust and unJustiiabe war with
Mexico, involving US in an expense of blood and
treasure, unparreled in our couDtry's history, if
the behests of the slaveoerats are to be complied
with.
| Hhig County nominating Contention, htld at Ra-
renna august, 90, 1s46.
Resolued. That approve of the course of our
/ It6pf6SntdilY6 III OOHSTces, tHo I1oH' Ian ~.
Tilden, in opposing the aggressions of the slave
power and vindlcatng the principles Of freedom.
Resolred, That the time has fully come for the
Free States to their rights and shake off the
| shackles of Southern ard slaveholdpg dictaton.
R.sciced, That the essential and inalienahle
rights of man are too sacred be sacrificed to any
party policy or party expediepcy.
| Whig nominating Contention held at Raveana,
Sept. 16, 1847.
Resolred, That we disapprove of the present
war with Mexico as a war unconstitutionally COM
menced, not for national purpose, but to advance
the interests of unprincped land speculaturs, and
shareholders.
Resoired, That firmly opposed to the
tannexation of the Republic of Mexico. or of any
of It's territory, to the United States; whether the
same be acquired by conquest or purchase; if such
territory be annexed, then is the duty of every
man in the Free States, to insist upon the Wilmol
Proviso as law for the government of such terri
tory.
Sound and Wise Views.