New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-11
THE FREEMEY OF MICHIGAN N CoIYCn
We have received the Detroit papers with the proceed
incs of the Mass State An,Sebrsska Convention held 81
Jsckscn July g. Tie Convention organized temporarily
BY the appointment Of Judge Baxter Of Hsiae County
Chairman. with the following permanent officers:

Frcras4f-D NALbhlpHfs neaa-ae'F
Ns1t RsSol DisrsssIL wss Ts.%.. fgI' fo o'S.sa S.
risusw. Cha DFsper oaii.rd; Geo W.asgT h,'''SS w
omsn L-ils Saginaw john Mckinney 'sA 'u''' W v"
s y'p Rsrs ss k.i.S.,oo pi.nS S. css Lena
wee; J ". ssIbesu. Cs J. b " h.ton, hhcdsle
Committee of four from each Congressional DISTRICT
was selected 10 report series Of resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments Of the Convention upon the great questions
Of the day This Committee consisted OF the folo" M
gentlemen,
JseeS HoxsFd VAN, Ag.a B J.ea,sa' q ss5, poSIe
sSb Noe Ae R. Ns,taii So joseph John " rner.
Buueh. Leyi Baxter hi.dse 81 Marsh GiddYs' h,sms'eps
an ohsIIs; Dr'Esi i o.s.Ge NJ l. h'si' Flint J. b.
They reported the follo wing platform which met one
enthusiastic response the affirmative from the Delegates
in attendsncc from all parts of the State, Whigs Demo
Gratis and Free-Solers
Tbs freemen of Michigan assembled in Convention in
pursuance OF spontaneous cali emana'ng IRON various
harris of the State 10 consider upon the measures which
dutv demands US citizens oi tree state, to take IN
to the late acts of Congress on the subject OF
Slavery and it, anticipated iurther extension, 40 h -
Rss That the institution o. s.sNsy exp @ b ~ p !. @ m %
crn nor social and pohs a. svu .ns G h, ' ,s - r.
~ h ion bv the ard Of the revolution wHo con
mrsee snd intended its raaua ana oS ,st m s
IN in the United the experience Of men ses, w
ne Wck r the ersssonse confession OF those no are nsL
ed In H. tendency relax the veor Of industry snd en
prise inherent in The whe man -e 'e I,isSs s @ aa
the stringent oee often wanting IN nun sa bs
bs .ssSy wouh, and the future winch porend.
etsby prove it to be Surely that insiuoa not 20
be strer thtred eneoussed ssain which Wahnson h
.ony: ss.Hs '"S to Which Jsaeroa allied with The love
ever when have removed heir ory a'm basis
, ~ s .V Tlne' se 81 toe E. Sa Win lis wrath Ia
deed nbe Tor my eSantiy when & .se. tHs. 1a a,
national only revolution o. the wnee o ios
a. sses'0s 0sS Si Ss@ be The Al
mighty attributes which take sides with US in such
on the close Revolution, also exmea Had We turned
d tie Injured and oppressed when invoked the Author OF
, s me pos Of Ssa to s our
Its should We not % have sISs & mO m be s " ae a
eontIi'e rnslissI,b ,bs, we 0eis'e 'He'e '''
S That slsyery /. viclson the rights Of
,h,t the law OF nsure the law Of bey gives TO no man
ish superior anoher that God and Nature have Sc
son Of which the result Of superior forces and hat Slavery
therefore perpetual war upon II victims rns. wnss1ei we We re-
the ubeeon the slave of his creditor! or the t1e
Sns, ard whether il be this country Hsa'y er
otherwise hnd TO be- Ike ,Or % % &
inviting the s.cs OF external ensme and eeseles
cause rna apprehension and alarm such are ne Lessons
taught only the histories Of other commonwealth but by
P Tia, the history OF the formation Of the Constitution end
the , ST. G The S s h.Te Isn rD1S Se
puri fathers not promote bat prevent tne
y A9d we yeIeSaf sn Which we at
esJese defend hen Pneely onf @ ~ & pl ld
Lencorh all direct OF indirect to extend slavery 70 I'M.
region or
exist by positive law or to admit ne" save Sa "
J That the Constitution OF the Con
sr full complete the municipal government Of the
snstsS or .bdesteS without Welding up the Territory ALSO
political Independence which involve. an aosaEdy Iaa 1e
be admitted Uponi The question whether they .
tdop such prudential and preventive the
liberty and the interests Of the whole country require tpse Ias
the the Tree states nasnuc
the cous,siion e en- inequality IN the & % %
the States ms 50 70
oths States bt Which are told by sertsa political doctors
We be od'cu; which we hold the duty Of Con
es m o ys The spread q slavery o. such
slus In .sG Va h S' ,e" sS Sros m .ssg
n terms And in ,w the ambitious designs Of ,e save power
W. The party who would oeso ih. si as un
, 10 The homer and interest the North and unworthy of sup
oRrd That the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise"
and In the Of Congress oT the creation Of the ero
MS NtoIs,ka and hsns % % eyien 10 the thirts ga old
thn sesed sss. ~ In & history of the country and one
EN- man And northern eemen, indepnden Of all former
the hers OF The Republic in resld 70 s.yey sna wsaton and
tusy to admit Slavery INTO 'ad IeIos
me ia,Ats o. so uuon their poery with sc
unped raneor visiting the sins fathers upon succeeding
,enerationsp that il upon the country ssny
5 By Ire aen..io %1sGoI Inv. lol.,iu he cardinal pn
cp p 9Th be osrus and ,enmeus people That the
part the South an open and enss'a % ,t b ai 2. ssa
the Missouri question in 1870 by which the tranquility Of he TWO
That !. also an open violation Of OF 1850 by which
the sake and 10 calm The p
.ead ip the odoas Fugitive hst year That
sospv T bv the presens party the
in @ 70. Sgs @ wS % FsDtn r Ih to ne
Presidency That Is greatly sh S ana 20 @ re
of the country by free labor ana 70 a9q M
s airs is 10 sve saye States such decided aud prsc
iics pondeIc oil The measures Of government as shall re-
ee OF sayet odns ohsarchs of the souho po
iton Too becsuse openly ayowed
l., III seuern friends entering wedge to the
. further susmentston OF the slave power ~ the acquisition '
Rord That the obnoxious measure t2 %nis We h'ye Shaed
spsh Re Ss md ,.d r.gSp ss OF Sea iuS1u'' '' "
Bd Th .er this sro breach o. iss 400 rom III eS
except in The con'soa 9F the PsSeef
protection and for Tg' y sod ,1s ssa ,1s q. % We .S
s1ssdy ~ T % VIZ naee without dsnay certain popular ndcs
lions syhoders frontier Of sail Territories Of purpose
their prevent % eeH1s TIE re'i T Be- ss a ,oos S% sse ~
peseves rshi; remember the republican motto IHE
ResS That roe,ponins sspenang all difference w re-
political economy sdmni'tSs,ye policy n view o. 'ss
slavery hoa..nd miles sv. ;o & Ss sq To- % 9ie piss We We
@ e Is s Sssi .d q & f anSl i% avert % .n rsp
,S Tbsi in view of the necessity battling the t
phnelpls OF Republican snd ssa9 he schemes Of
.oey hs most Isy1ns and m oPIe'ss eo g pd bs tnon .
until the contest be telnnsiea ed
States and such OF the sayeeod states o.
desire be there represented win w
10 sdopon other and extended snd ercrs
he encosehnea Of Slavery ana thst
be appointed 10 correspond and eDfefas '
friends ia other the subject
relation the couestc afes ~ the Sa5e we
economical administration Of the Goyernn ~ and
sd sseqgIbi q ou pass ofesr, sPs.iy ~ p.ynn 2,
,sxsos CAREFUL preservation Of The Primary school ana az
y Nrds ,rd f.ir dsen sppeatioB 70 the gea objects or
With N. and sso, further ~ on % peyent
the unnecsy prudent sale Of the ands oeon ing % tn
the commercial wsnts require ne
.n,eert II Railroad Law, which, wao t shall 'ecuIe