The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-07-18
PEOPLES CONVENTION AT JACKSON.


Tho Convention was temporarily organize,
by tho appointment of Judge Baxter, of Hills
dale, as chairman pro tenn. After making
few remarks upon taking tho chair. the con
vention proceeded 10 business
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer,, of Wayne wa
appointed Secretary pro tenn.
A committee Of two from each Congression
al District, was appointed by the chairmar
OF the convention, for tho purpose of nomina
ting permanent officers for the convention. :
The following committee was then appointed
by the chair, and unanimously accepted by ,h,
conventions:
j. w. Barstow, of Wayne; G. III. Van Clue
Of Washtcnaw; ]. p. Cristiency, of Monroe
u. w. Burchard. of Hillsdale: Loyel Moore. O
Kent; james w. Hill, of Calhoun: Henry w
Lord, of Oakland; Merrill Avery, of st. Clair
The convention having taken recess tC
the grove, near by, in consequence of the crow
ded condition of tho Hall, remarks were made
by Mr.. st. Clair, Rev. Mr. Loomis, of Massa-
chusetts, and Prof. Hayden, of Ann Arbor
while the committee were preparing their re-
ports.
The committee on permanent officers, re-
ported the names Of tho following gentlemen,
which were unanimously accepted and adop-
ted,
PREsIDENT.-D. s. WALBRIDeE, of Kalama-
zoo.
VICE PREsIDENTs.-F c. Beeman, Col. Oil
yer johnson. of Monroe; Randolph Dupenbick
OF Wayne; Thomas Curtis, of Oakland: c. T..
Gorham, of Calhoun; DIR. Power. of Wayne;
Emanuel Mason, of Wasbtenaw; Charles Dra-
per, of Oakland; George Winslow, of Kalama-
zoo; Norman Little, of Saginaw: John NJ Kin
ney, OF Van Buren; w. W. Murphy. of Hills
dae.
SEcRErARIEs.-J. Van Rensselaer, aud J. F.
Conover, of Wayne; A. b. Turner. of Kent;
q. A, Fitch, of Kalamazoo; G. M. Croswell, of
Lenawee; L; n: sanborn qirSt. Clair; l. b.
Wheaton, of Hillsdale
The President Of the convention then
took tho chair. with some appropriate re-
marks, in reference To the object of the call of
the convention, after which tho convention
was pronounced fully organized and ready for
business.
On motion of Mr.. Howard of Detroit. n COM
mittee of twelve was proposed to be appointed
to drait resolutions expressive of the opinions
OF tho mo bers of the convention.
The following Amendments TO the above was
then offotcd:
Resolved, That tho electors present from
each Congressional District be reqnested TO
appoint three electors of their District TO meet
with Ike number similarly chosen from each
of tho Congressional Districts, for said pur-
pose. Accepted and adopted
Each district having retired for the purpose
of reporting nominations, reported the follow
ing named gentlemen:
District No. Jacob Nj. Howard, Austin
Blair, Donald Mcintyre.
District No. 2.-Chas. Noble, of Monroe:
Alfred II. Motoolf, af st. J,ssvpt,. Jvir,I "
Turner, of Branch CO.
District No. 3-Mr. Giddngs, OF Kalamn-
zoo; f. Huzzy of Calhoun; A. Williams, of
Ionia.
District No. 4.-Chas. Draper. of Oakland:
nj l.. Higgins of Flint; ]. Il. Simmons, of
Oakland.
The above committee being accepted, as re-
ported an additional name was added to each
committee on resolutions John Mckinney.
Sd district; John G Hilseudngen, county Of
Wayne; Judge Baxter, of Hillsdale H. b.
Knight, of Oakland.
Mr.. Bingham having boon loudly called for,
came forward and made few remarks, sta
ting the object for which tho Convention was
assembled, and sincerely hoped that all dolib
erations would be characterized with the ut
most harmony of feeling. 1t was listened to
with marked attention.
u. Chandler of Detroit, next mounted the
rostrum, amid the cheers of tho assembled
multitude. Ii was pronounced TO be one of
his very best of efforts. His allusions to tho
political management of the State, for the
past few years; the "pecuations of tho State;"
together with the rapid strides and influences
that tie slave power has exerted all over the
country for the last twenty years, especially
during the season of Compromises were most
vividly portrayed, and called forth the oft-re-
peated response of the multitude.
VIM. +. Howell, of Jackson. also took the
stand, making happy and we'll received
speech, who was often Interrupted with ap-
plausc and cheering. Mr. Ii. frequently made
some hard hits at tho course pursued by the
A 4 - - u
corruption of many of those who sit in the
"high places of authority" 1t wa. capital
speech, and would read well in print, but
brief allusion 10 it, is all that we are enabled
to give.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. Chas. Fort,
Mr.. Hayden, Mr.. Mcbride, LOWS Clarke, Rev.
Mr.. st. Clair, and Mr.. Foster.
The Committee ON resolutions then reported
the following, when after considerable discus
sion, they were passed unanimously.
: The Freemen of Michigan, assembled 10
Convention, in pursuance ofa spontaneous call
emanating from various parts of tho State, to
consider of the measures which duty demands
of us, as citizens of Free State to take, in
reference to the late act of Congress on the
subject of Slavery and its anticipated further
extension.
Resolued, That tho institution of Slavery
except in punishment of crime, is a great NOR
nj, social and intellectual evil; that it was
regarded by the Fathers of the Republic, the
founders and best friends of tho Union; by the
heroes and sages Of tho revolution, who con-
templated and intended its gradual and peace
ful extinction. as an element hostile to tho lib
critics for which they toiled; that It's history in
the United States, the experience of men best
acquainted with its workings; the dispassion-
ate confessions ofthose who arc interested in
it; its tendency TO relax the vigor of industry
and enterprise inherent in tho white man; tho
very surface Of the earth where it subsists; the
vices and immortalities which are its natural
growth; the stringent policy often wanting i'm
humanity, and speaking TO tho sentiments of
every generous heart which il demands; tho
dangers il has already wrot and tho future
dangers which It portends to tho security of the
Union, and our constitutional libcrtes:-all
inconicstably provo IL to be such an eyiI.-
Surely, that institution is not to be strength
cned or encouraged against Washington, tho
camest and wisost of our nation, bore une-
min f,nf i'll III clf