Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-08-08

excluded lhefefrom and thar there was !
general conviction and expectation that the
institution would gradually cease 10 exist
even in the States. h
Resolped, THAI tue Constitution OF the
United States establishes a government Of
Freemen for q free people, and thai SO Far
as the government, has been perverted from
Us original purpose, d Is ihe duty Of every
lover of'his country 10 seek lis complete
restoration 10 The original. purpose of its au,
,hurs.
ReSolued, That the institution OF slavery,
which existed in some OF The Slaies a, The
lime OF The formation Of The Constitution,
was then regarded, and we now regard as
local in It's character, and was 10 be limited
and restricted within the design Of extension.
X ResoIred, That we are opposed 10 the
present. coDs,ruc.ion, puv by unptincipled
politicians on the Constitution In making /,
the authority Of slavery extension, and ,ha,
we deprecate and repudia,e every platform
whose principles involve the extension oil
slavery or furlher the Nebraska swindle.
Resolued, That we will waive all party
predictions, and In concert by all lawful
means seek TO place every branch Of the
Federal Government in the hands of honest
tried and high minded men, who will assert
the right Of freedom, reslure the restriction
OF slavery, guaranteed by the Missouri Com.
promise. and refuse under all circumstances
TO tolerate the extension Of slavery. 81 .e5
ReSoloed, Tha,the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, contained in The recent &C. o.
Congress, creating the territories Of Kansa,
and Nebraska,,is moi only needless ant
uncalled for violation Of solemn corn2ac
between slavery and freedom, but also de
monsrates The aggressive nature Of the pc
culsar Institution, and that |, spurns all lin
iiation, and cannot be controlled by prece
dent nor compromise, and that il is the de
liOerate purpose Of the slave oligarchy o
the South and their allies, the dough face
Of the North, 10 make the government o
the United States, the ins,rumen, cfor tn
propagandism Of human slavery, and tha
10 effec. this purpose the more securely
eyerymeans of corruption known 10 a wick
ed and venai administration will be resor,e
o.if,i icii fSu ".no sHIac a1. W.
ResOlced, That we heartily concur in tn
Resolutions adopted by the State Conver
.ion at Columbus on the 18th Of July last.
Resolued, That we cordially approve {
the nomination Of Hon. ]. r. Swami, as
candidate for the Office Of Supreme Judg,
because his extended legal learning, his vi
impeachable integrity and high moral worl
qualify him for judge Of the hghes, orde
We therefore pledge to him our iudNidu;
suppou. 81 .lf J- =. b "..l stl d
Rcsolped, That in Jacob Bickensderft
Jr., we recognize the energetic, honest, bu
mess man-qualifcalions which so highl
Fl, him as constituent OF The Board Of Pul
lie Works. We pledge him our united SUI
port. i'a t,' '"Hi lh.'4 ..''
j RESOLVED, Tha, in the domestic affairs
The State. more economical admnis,ra.io
OF the Government, a more rigid accounts
bility Of our public officers and The essenr
of the amounts Of taxation are objects ,h
should be mos. urgently pressed upon II
attention Of our Legislature.
Several resolutions were offered by
Merrill, in regard to the right Of Congre
to legislate on The subject Of slavery; Il
unconsliIu,iona'i.y Of The Fugitive Law, II
call for National Convention, the name
} .hs presen, organization, &C., which, {
motion, were laid on the table. -; ih't'
N. Simpson offered the following, whit
was adopted:
Resolued, Tha, the influence of Amer
can Slavery as developed through the legi
laiion OF This country, is al war with d
spirit Of Christianity, repeals The grea, 10
Of love taught by the Apostles; makes II
blessed sermon preached by Chris. on Il
Mount, treason agains, the country; al
finally orings the whole power and palro
age oflhe American Government in con,u
with all Of the known attributes Of the gre
eternal God, as revealed 10 the Bible al
nature. es l,e,e.s, ~ 3gEa,., ti..i 5t
Cn motion. J. J. Coombs addressed Il
; meeting. ' t'4r ,,a". r. ''s.-f lt
On molion, q committee OF five was a
pointed, to act as Standing Commit,e
with authority 10 call meetings, devise mea
in their judgmen. bes. calculated to promo
liberty, and to prevent the further spread
slavery, .,l..
TIA. Plants, M. Boswor,h, H. G. Daniel
| II. Holt, and Rev. B. Wilkinson were o
pointed said committee. sI ssa2 nfi5''ji.
On motion, ii was '.' /,
Resolved, That The proceedings Of III
meeting be published in The county paper
On motion, the meeting then adjourne
fp4 9 s. TITUS, Chairman.
M. W. Collins, Secretary. ~" o..i
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