Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
1ssslattonS Of tho Anti-Nebraska
State CsnveRtion held at
~ ColhmbuS July 18th

=. Tho committee on resolutions, through
Judge X. P. Spalding, of Guy yshogs r..
ported the following, which were unan.
isnoMs!v adopted, after some debate
WHEREAs, tho "posi,ive prohibition
OF slavery in the territory to the north
sod weot Of Missouri" imposed by Con.
gross in the year 1920, at the instance
Of Southern statesmen nnd as an equiva.
lent for the admission Of said State O:
Missouri without such restrictions, has
been removed by the passage Of the bill
70 establish territorial governments in
Nebraska and Kansas.
And, whereas. il becomes important
10 ascertain IL the popular mind 10 re.
ga'd TO slavery mas relrogradsd in Ohio
during the last ,hirty.four years, not.
withstanding the benign principles Of
the Ordinance Of 1887, which made our
State perpetusIly free, and which has
been the principle means Of our unex.
amPled prosperity and happiness there
fore,
l. Resolred, That we lsil with glad.
ness and gratitude the anniversary Of
that glorious day where the Congress oi
the Confederation impressed upon The
North. western territory thst"Orjinance
Of freeman" which hasgiven character
eRd consequence to five great States
now con,aining FIVE millions OF (reemen
but not one slaue.
Z. Resolved, That in humble imta
t;on Of the virtue and patriotism which
inspire our fathers in the enactment o.
the Ordinance, we solemnly renew ,hi'
day our covenant VOWS 10 resist INT
spread OF slavery "under whatever shape
or color il may bo attempted"
8. Resolred, That to this end we vii
labor assiduously TO render "inoperatiu'
and poid" that portion oe the kansa
and Nebraska bill which abolishes free
dom in the territory Withdrawn from tn
influence Of slavery by the .'ssour
Compromise Of 1920, and that we vii
oppose by every lawful and constitution
al means any further increase OF siav
territory or slave States in this RePub
licsn Coniederacy. -.
4. Resolred, That in order that &c
public sentiment on this great suolet
may be concentrated and developed /
the State Of Ohio. al The earliest poss
bio period, we will proceed to place |
nomination suitable candidates Tor tn
Supreme Bench and Board OF Publ
Works, and invoke in their support
the approaching election, the votes
all good citizens, without reference
political parties.
s. RESOLVED. That we concur IN II
reconme nda,ion of the Convention
the people OF Michigan. that there
called a general convention of the ii
States, and such Of the slave hold',
States. OF portions thereof. as may de ii
to be there represented, with The we
!, to the adoption of other and more e'e'
p i've, measures in resistance oi 'he
croac,aments Of slavsry; aHd 'ha! Coz
mi,,ee Of five persons be appointed
correspond ano' cooperate win o
friends ir other States on The subJe
8. Resolu,d, That COMMITTEES
-be appointed, by this Convent"
as pro tempore tare Central Co
mil,ee. will. power 10 cal another %
ven,ion of The friends Of liberty, and
take other measures that anay beco'
necessary 10 perfect The declared des'y
Of this Convention. -
7. Resoired, That the soil Of
Territories shou' Il be appropriated
free homes for free men.