The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16
OHIO.

OHIO.
from the Cincinnati (Ohio) ENQUIRER
THE THIRD WARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LAST NIGHT
-DELb6ATHs HLECTED AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The democracy Of the Third ward met last night,
order BY the chairman, Hon. James J. Faran.
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the Carthage Convention
James J. Faran, Spencer Smith,
John B. Erauth, John u Johnson Ms%sn
Joseph Jackson.
On motion, the delegates were empowered to fill
vacancies.
On motion, the following preamble and resolutions
The democracy Of the Third ward, at this, the
first opportunity It has had at called meeting,
since the passage by Congress Of the law for the
tabhshmsnt OF govern ents for the people Of Ne
braska and Kansas Territories, and defining and h.
hitting the powers thereof, embrace the occasion to
express their views on the same. On examination,
they find and 20 declare, :
LIST. That Congress has. from it's nrst organiza.
tcn exercised with advantage to the people and the
Union, the power to define the terms upon which
individuals ehall occupy and enjoy the public do.
main, while the same remained Territory Of the
United States
I'd. That when the action Of the Congress Of 1850,
respecting the Territories acquired from Mexico,
was acquiesced In BY the people Of q majority of
territory left the character of which as to slavery
was not fixed and defined by the laws of Congress.
Sd. That At the commencement Of the present
Congress, under previous laws Of Congress, sane
toned by tho most solemn acquiesoence therein
Of the people of the Union, the slavery question
was settled In all the territory owned by the United
States, and could only be opened anew by Con-
srs.sional Intervention IN despite Of the democratic
4th. That the act Of Congress repeating the Mis-
souri, compromise, by which slavery was prohibited
In AL the territory acquired kno 1n as Louisiana,
north Of So 3d. outside Of the State Of Missouri was
Of whig inception, and most DISCUS. Ing breach
Of pledge Of good faith and honor ON the part Of
9th: That we agree with General Cas-, when he
was - deed Of Cancellation which had done its
work and done It well, ard which was hallowed by
patriotism, by success and BY lie association with
great names, now transferred to history" and with
Of modern date, st Springfield Illinois, that III the
evidences Of public opinion at that time seemed to
indicate that this compromise had become canoniged
in the hearts Of the American people Is Q sacred
less enough to disturb" and that it had origin
akin to that Of the constitution Of the United
States, conceived in the same spirit Of fraternal
affection, and calculated to remove forever the only
danger which seemed to threaten, at some distant
day, to sever the social bond Of union"
9Th. That the Senate Committee on Territories
Of which Mr.. Douglas was chairman, ct the COM
neacement Of the late session Of Congress IN re-
BY It, for the government Of the Territory Of Ne
braska, declared that the committee twas not pre-
pared to recommend the Affirming or repeating Of
the Missouri compromise" and that such repeal
was not seriously contemplated by Mr.. Douglas, his
committee or the Senate, before driven thereto by
wing Senator from Kentucky, Mr.. Dixon.
9TH. That the repeal Of the Missouri compromise
being Of whig paternity, in violation Of the demo
cratic national platform Of 1852, disgusting breach
Of public faith, and based on Q hypooritical pre-.
teDce, by assuming 1t to rest popular sovereign
~, when that was specially denied by Congress,
does not command and should not receive. demo-
o. atie euppOIt
9Th. That We are, and have been, content to let
the South take care of its peculiar institution"
without Interference on our part, endeavoring, in
good faith to live up to the obligations resting on
- citizens Of the Union. in relation to fugitfves
nom service.
9Th. That the obligation Of the constitution for
the delivery Of fugitives from service, nor tue
comfy Of States, demands Of rs to sink our indi.
vidualty as citizens men, and permit slavery to
break down the barriers which, by solemn act, it
had assisted TO place upon its own progress, and a.
low it to enter new Territories and compete for
power with the laboring white man.
Refolved, That the delegates from the Third ward
70 the Carthage Convention be instructed TO pre-
sent to said convention the above and ask for them
the consideration Of t. convention.
On motion, these proceeding were ordered to be
printed in the daily papers Of this city.
JAMES j. FARRAN, Chairman.
]. KERsrED, Secretary.