Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-07-20
lAsr1-NEBaAsKA CosvEsrIos IN Co

AsrI-NEBRAsKA CoSvEsTIoS IN Co
LuMBUs.-The Convention which as
sembled at Columbus on the 18th INST,
was one of the largest that ever was
witnessed in Ohio. 1t was composed
of the Intelligent men of the State,
drawn from all the old organizations,
Wings, Democrats and Freesoilers.-
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, the positive prohibition
of slavery in the territory to ths north
and west of Missouri" imposed by
Congress in the year 1890, at the in
stance of Southern statesmen and as an
equivalent for the admission of said
State Of Missouri without such restric-
ton, has been removed by the passage
of the bill TO establish territorial govern
ments in Nebraska and Kansas.
And, whereas, it becomes important
to ascertain if the popular mind m re-
gard to slavery has retrograded in Ohio
during the last thirty-four years, not
withstanding the benign principles of
the Ordinance of 1897, which made our
State perpetually free, and which has
been the principal means of our unex-
ampled prosperity and happiness; there
fore,
I. Resolved, That we hail with glad
ness and gratitude the anniversary of
that glorious day when the Congress of
the Confederation impressed upon the
Northwestern territory that "Ordi-
nance of Freedom" which has given
character and consequence to FIVE great
States, now containing FIVE millions of
freemen, but notone sldve.
2. Resolved, That in humble imita-
ton of the virtue and patriotism which
inspired our fathers in the enactment of
the Ordinance, we solemnly renew this
day our covenant vows to resist the
spread of slavery "under whatever
shape or color it may be attempted"
3. Resolved, That to this end we will
labor assiduously to render "inoperative
and uoidp' that portion of the Kansas
and Nebraska bill which abolishes free
dom in the territory withdrawn from
the influence of slavery by the Missouri
Compromise of 1890, and that we will
oppose by every lawful and constitutional
means any further increase of slave Ter
ritory or slave States in this Republican
confederacy.
4. RESOLVED, That in order that pub
lie sentiment on this great subject may
be concentrated and developed in the
State of Ohio, at the earliest possible
period, We will proceed to place in nomi-
nation suitable candidates for the Su
preme Bench and Board of Public
Works, and invoke in their support, at
the approaching election, the votes of
all good citizens, without reference to
political parties.
5. RESOLVED, That we concur in the
recommendation of the Convention of
the people of Michigan, that there be
called a general convention of the free
States, and such of the slaveholding
States, or portions thereof, as may de-
sire to be there represented, with the
view to the adoption of other and more
effective measures in resistance of the
sncroachments of slavery; and that
committee of FIVE persons be appointed
10 correspond and cooperate with our
friends in other States on the subject.
6. RESOLVED, That committee of -
be appointed by this Convention as a
pro tempore State Central Committee,
with power to call another Convention
IF the friends of liberty, and to take
other measures that may become neces-
'ary to perfect the declared designs of
his Convention.
z. ResolUed, That the soil of Nebras-
"a and Kansas shall be appropriated for
rec homes for free men.
TIE following ticket was nominated:
For Judge Of tie Supreme Court
Hon. Joseph R. Swan, of Franklin. .
For Board Of Public Works.-Jacob
3lickensderfer, Jr., of Tuscarawas.