The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-07-18
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with the same "leprosy.'
Resoived. That the obnoxious measures {,
which wo have alluded, ought to be repealed
and a previous substituted for it prohibiting
slavers in said territories and each Of them.
ResolUed, That after this gross breach O
faith and wanton effort to us as Northern mcr
we hold ourselves absolved from all "comprom
ises," except those expressed in the Consttu
tion, for protection of slavery and slave own
ers; that wo now demand measures of protec
lion and immunity for ourselves. and among
them wo demand the REPDAL OF THE FUGIrIvi
SLAVE LAW; and an act to abolish slavery il
the District of Columbia.
Resolced, That we notice without dsma,
certain popular indications of Shareholders OF
tho frontier of said territories, of purpose oil
their part to prevent by violence the settlemen
OF the country by non-slayeholdng men. IL
the latter, wo say, DO of good cheer persever,
in the right; The NORTH WILL DEFEND You.
Resolred, That postponing and suspendne
all differences with regard to political econo,
my or administrative policy in vow of the i'm
ninent danger that Kansas and Nebraska viii
DO graspedby slavery, and thousand miles o
slave soil be thus interposed between the free
St0tes of tho Atlantic and those of the Pacific
we will act cordially and faithfully in unison
to avert and repeal this gigantic wrong and
shame.
Resoired, That in view of tho necessity OF
battling for the first principles of Republican
Government and against the schemes OF aris-
tocrcy, tho most revolving and Oppressive with
which the earth was ever cursed or man de-
bosed, we will cooperate and be known as
REPUBLICANS. until the contest be termnoied.
ResotUed, That we earnestly recommend the
calling of general convention of the free
states. and such of the slave holding states or
portions thereof rs may desire 10 be there rep
resented, with a view to the adoption of other
more extended and effectual measures i'm re-
slstance OF the encroachments of Slavery: and
that committee of five persons be appointed
TO correspond and operate with our Friends in
other states on the subject.
On motion of Mr.. Baird the following reso-
lutons comprising the report of the minority
committee, were submitted to tho committed
aud unanimously adopted:
ResoLred, That in relation to the domestic
affairs of The State, We urgea more ecouomi-
cal administration Of the government. and
more rigid accountability of our public officers:
speedy payment OF the balance Of the public
debt ane ,he lessenieg OF the amount Of taxa
ton; earoful preservation of the primary
School and University Funds, and their dill
gent appllcato to the great objects for which
they are croaled; and also further legislation
to the great objects Tor which they arc created:
and also further legislation tn prevent the un-
necessary or imprudent sale of the lands be-
longing to the State
Resofred, That in our opinion tho CONNER
eia' wants require tho enactment of a Gene.
raj Railroad Law, which, while it shall secure
the Investment, ard encourage the enterprise
OF stockholders, shall also guard and protect
the rights of tho public; and of individuals;
and that the preparation of such measure
requires the first talents ofthe State ......
State Free Soil Ticket nominoted by the Froe
Soil Party, at Kalamazoo. at their recent con
vention was by consent unanimously with.
drawn.
A committee consisting of three from ench
Senatorial District throughout tho State, was
appointed to present suitable candidates to tho
for State officers, to be supported
by tho Independent Democracy at the coming
Each district having resolved
themselves into committee adjourned to meet
at o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Inpursuance to adjournment, from tho grove
the convention assembled at the City Hall at
s O'clock.
committee of five was appointed by tho
chair to be located in tho City of Detroit, for
upon topics connected with the course pursued
by this convention.
Resolution was passed to refer tho ap-
pointment Of a state central committee, con-
sisting OF five persons to the chair. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed said com.
mittee, Mr.. Howe. Mr.. Giddings, Mr.. Chris
liancy, Mr.. Isbell, Joseph Warren, Esq.
After an unimportant discussion upon nero
point of ordor, Mr.. Blair entertained the audi
once in an able and mastery speech.
The committee appointed to nominate a
State Cen,ral G, nmittee, then made the fol-
lowing Report:
Saml. Barstow, of Wayne; s. p Mead, of
Wayne: c. w. Lee, of Livingston; S. G.. Bee
man, of Lenawee w. X. Neyos, of Wayne;
ID. Mcintyre, of Washtenaw:J. p. Christian
cy, of Monroe; John Mckinney, of Van Buren,;
Pliny Power OF Wayne.
Tho Report, was Unanimously accepted and
adopted.
Short addresses were then made by Messrs
Clark, Chri tiancy, Steel AID Doct. Curtiss.
Tho President then appointed the following
gentlemen the Corresponding Committee to
bo located in tho City of Detroit, S. Barstow,
u. Howe, III. X. Clark, John Owen, b.
Wright.
AT III o'clock p. NJ, the Committee to nom
inate ticket TO bo supported by tho people,
as tho nominee of the Jackson Convention,
camo in the Hall, surrounded wirh most in
tense feeling and excitement, with tho room
crowded to its utmost capacity, and submitted
the names of tho following named gentlemen:
For Governor--Kngsly S. Bingham.
For Lieutenant Govornor-Geo. A. Coe
For Attorney General-J. M. Howard.
For Auditor Goneral-Whitney Jones.
For Commissioner OF Land Ofiice-S. B.
Treadwell.
For Superintendent of Public Inst.-Ira
For Secretary Of State-Jcbn Mckinney.
For Board of Educaiion-J. II. Kellogg.
do do vacancy-Hiram l.. Miller.
AS soon as tho nomination was read, the
welkin rang with cheer after cheer, and not a
dissenting tone was heard in the vast assem-
Wage. Such unanimity of action, sentiment
Of feeling, was never before witt osscd apon
auy similar occasion.
A committee of three was then appointed
by the Chair TO inform the nominees of their
selection by the Convention.
Mr.. Bingham. being loudly called for camo
forward. expressed his deep gratitude for Ito
unsolicited honor that tho Convention had