The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-07-20

JuuSe CpdlulHB from lne COmmlttee on
resolutions made report from said CON-
mitlee. They were read by him in very
distinct and impressive manner. The
preamble and resolutions are as follows:
WHEREAS, the "positve prohibition oI
slavery III & territory 10 the north and
west OF Missouri imposed by Congress
in the year 1920 at the Instance OF South
ern statesmen and as an equivalent for
the admission OF said State OF Missouri
without such restriction, has been re
moved by the passage Of the bill TO eSrab
,iSh territorial governments in Nebraska
aud Kansas.
And, whereas. it becomes important to
ascertain il the popular mind in regard
to slavery has refrigerated IL Onlo during
the last thry'tour years, Notwithstanding
the benign principles Of the Ordinance oi
1887 which made our State perpe tuaIy
tree, and which has bAen the principal
means OF our nnsxtmped prosperity and
happiness; therefore.
/. Resolved. That we hail with glad
ness aud gratitude the anniversary OF that
glorious day when the Congress of the
Confederation impressed upon the North
western territory that Ordinance of
Freedom" which has given character and
consequence to five greatSlates, now con.
tanning five millions Of freemen, but not
one SiaUe.
g Resolved, That in humble imira.
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 col.
or it may bo attempted"
g. Resolved, That to this end we will
labor assiduosIy to render "inoperatiue
and r0id" that portion of the Kansas and
Nebraska bill which aboishes freedom in
the territory Withdrawn from the inhu.
ence Of slavery by the Missouri Com.
promise OF 1920. and that we will oppose
by every lawful and constitutional means
any further increase Of slave territory or
slave States in this Republican Confede-
racy.
4. ReSOlUed. That in order that public
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 nomination
suitable candidates for the Supreme
Bench and Board of Public Works, and
invoke in their support, at the approach.
ing election, the votes of oil good citizens,
without reference to political parties.
8. Resolved, That we concur in the
recommendation Of the Convention of the
people Of Michigan. that there be called
general convention OF the States, and
such of the slaveholding States, or por-
tons thereof, as may desire TO be there
represented, with the view to the adop.
ton Of other and more effective measures
in resistance Of the encroachments oil
slavery; and that committee of five per.
sons be appointed to correspond and co.
operate with our friends in other States
on the subject
6. ReSOired, That committee o.
be appointed by this Convention as a pro
trmpore State Central Committee. with
power to call another Convention of the
friends Of liberty, and to take other meas
hreS that may become neceSSsr, to per.
ect the declared designs of this Conven.
ion.
T. Resolved, That tho soil of Nehras
"a and Kansas shall be appropriated Tor
rec homes for free men.