Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-08-17
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For the GallipOlis JOurnall
At meeting held pursuant to previ-
GUS notice, at Kygerville, on the 10th
day of August, A. d. 1854, irrespee-
tive of old party lines. and of those
who are opposed to the extension of
the curse of slavery over the free Ter
ritories of these United Sttaes. on mo-
ton JOIN Boswell was called TO the
chair, and G. L. GUTHRIE appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting being
stated by George Payne, who also read
the proceedings of, the anti-Nebraska
meeting held at Columbus, on the 18th
sltimo,
On motion the chairman appointed G.
Payne, Mr.. Kephart and A. Logue, a
committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the sense of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee
for the above purpose, the meeting was
addressed by the chairman, but before
he got through with his remarks the
committee reported the following reso-
lutions. which were adopted unanimous
ly:
Resolved, That we believe with the
trainers Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, that all men were created
equal, and endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights, amongst
which are life, liberty. and the pursuit
Of happiness, and with the trainers of
the Constitution. that that instrument
was formed to secure the blessing of
Liberty" and not the curse of "Slave-
ry" to the people and their posterity.
ResolDed, That we view with the
deepest reprobation the recent perfdious
act by which the safeguards of Free
dom, that has for thirty-four years sur
rounded the territories of Kansas and
Nebraska have been broken down for
the purpose of opening slave markets
in those territories.
ResOlUed, That we approve of the
principles laid down by the Convention
at Columbus, and will labor for their
triumph.
RESOLVED, That we approve of the
nomination of Judge ]. R. Swan to the
Supreme Bench, and Jacob Blickens-
derfer to the Board of Public Works,
and we will labor to secure their election
on the Cd Tuesday of October next
RESOLVED, That we regard the Fugi-
tive Slave Bill, as a violation of the
most precious constitutional rights, and
an outrage upon all the principles of
law. We will never cease to use all
constitutional means for its repeal.
Resolved, That we will labor for the
repeal of the Kansas and Nebraska bill,
and the re-establishment of the land
marks of Freedom in the territories.
Resolved, That in all questions arising
in regard to candidates for office, the
question with us shall not be, is he
Whig, Democrat, or Freesoil. but is he
honest, and capable, and is he reliable
on the great question Of the restriction
of slavery.
RESOLVED, That this meeting recon-
mend that a County Convention be
called to meet in the town of GalGpolis,
on the gath of August, 1854, for the
purpose of nominating candidates to be
supported at the fall election, and for a
more efficient organization IN opposition
to the Nebraska outrage.
RESOLVED, That we present the name
of the Hon. SIMEON NASH for the con-
sideration of the meeting to be held at
Gallipolis on the Gath inst, as candi-
date for Representative in Congress at
the ensuing election.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
copies of the proceedings of this meet
ing for publication in the GallipOlis pa
pers.
After speech by Mr.. Kephart, the
meeting adjourned to meet at GallipOlis,
on the 24th inst, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN BOSWELL, Charm.
c. L. GUTHRIE, Sec'y.