The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-03
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.
Anti-Nebraska state Convention.


22d ult., and was organized by the appoint
ment of Judge J. r. Swan of Columbus, as
president, with long list of vice presidents
and secretaries. Addresses were made by
Jacob Brinkerhoff, Hon. B. F. Letter, Hon.
Mr.. Collins, of Cleveland, formerly member
of congress from the Lewis county district,
N. w. Hon. Samuel Lahm, Judge Spaulding,
Samuel Galloway, and Mr.. Blackwell of
Cincinnati The number in attendance is
estima ted at 1000. Letters We're read from
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Hon. B. F. Wade,
and Charles Reemelin. We Gull the follow
ing paragraphs from the letter of Mr.. Ewing.
! Missouri, which, except small gore, lies
north of SO deg. 30 min, was admitted as
slave state. All the residue of the Louisiana
territory north of that parallel, was opened
to the emigration from free states and foreign
countries, by the agreement and declaration
that there should be neither slavery nor in
voluntary servitude within it. All south of
that parallel remained as slave territory,
open to southern emigration. With this
both grand divisions of the Union were con-
tent. Agitation ceased, excitement was
calmed and quieted, and we had a return of
peace and kindness The new territory was
believed to be fairly and Justly apportioned,
and an equal field opened to the emigration
of both sections of the Union. The princi-
pile which governed this compromise, and
which is to be deduced from it, is not that
then and in all future time the parallel of SO
deg. 30 min. should be the dividing line be-
tween slavery and freedom in newly acquired
territories, for if that had been the case, sla-
very would have been excluded from Missou-
ri but it was that due proportion of new
ly acquired territory should be open TO the
unobstructed occupancy of each section OF
the Union.
1t is said, however, that all the territories
,, of the United States ought to be free to all
its citizens, south and north, to come into it
with their property, and when there to make
laws for their own government. This Is
plausible in theory, but it would be unjust
in practice. Free labor will not voluntarily
mingle itself with slave labor. The free la
borer will not migrate to a slaveholding
country, where he must work IN the field or
shop with slaves, and associate with them
on terms of equality, unless he be driven to
it by stern necessity. Therefore if the mu-
nicipal law do not exclude slavery from
territory, law of our social and moral ma
ture does exclude free laborers from it. and
with them those whose business depends up
on such labor.
1t is said too, the distinction contained in
the prohibition in the Missouri compromise
is disparaging to the south. That the nor
thern man may go where he will with his
property, while the Shareholder is denied the
privilege of taking his property into the
northern territories and states.
This may be disparaging to the slavc, not
, to the shareholders. 1t is to them merely an
Inconvenience, and one which we cannot
obviate if we would The free and slave
territory must be separated, by law prior
to its occupation, or it will at no distant
: day separate itself in a manner greatly more
injurious to the peace and good order of So
ciety. We cannot ask our free laborers to
mingle and associate with slaves, without
+ forgetting the dignity and Importance of la
Dor as a social and political element in our
northern communities.
The Missouri compromise makes this sep
; aration. 1t was a wise and we'll considered
; measure. It's repeal would be great wrong
and great evil. AS such we ought to resist
and if possible avert it, On this the PEOPLE
of the north almost as a body, and goodly
: portion of the south will unite. Let us en-
gage in If in manner bpcominp the object