Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-07-13
Adjourned till one O'Clock, P. NJ.

1 O'Clock, P. M.-The Convention assem-
bled near the time adjourned to; the President
Gen. Marsh, in the chair.
Gen. Marsh being called upon responded in
a brief but earnest and emphatic speech in
vindication of the cause OF Freedom; after
which the business committee reported a Pre-
amble and Resolutions, which were
On Motion Of John Harrison, received and
the committee discharged.
WHEREAS, a certain portion OF the Office
seeking demagogues of the United States, anx-
ious alone 10 obtain for themselves power and
place and the official and contingent emolu-
nents thereunto belonging, and utterly regard
less of the welfare OF our country and the free
Institutions which we love and cherish as a
precious and priceless inheritance from our il.
l%ustriouS forefathefS, have basely betrayed
their constituents and battered away our sa-
cred rights by the abrogation Of that time
honored ordinan nee known as the fMissouri
Compromise" and, whereas, this act of alb
~rogation, together with other overt acts begot-
zen of criminal lust for the acquisition of for
eig9 territory for the sole benefit Of the dia-
bolical institution Of Slavery, we believe 10
be unjust in every respect, subversive of the
fundamental principles Of free government,
and Taught with formidable peril'to the per-
nlanent duration and happy succe S Of Repub-
lican Institutions; therefore,
Re80lDed, That it is the duty Of every lover
Of liberty and friend OF this our glorious
country, to unite with the great mass of the
people of the Free States in an earnest and
determined eDdeayor to re-enfranchiSe them
selves aud restore the territories Of Kansas
and Nebraska to the rightful condition from
which they have been torn by Vandal hands,
and to ~reinstate those territories in the enjoy
ment OF FREEDOM FOREVER.
Rcsolped, That the audaciously avowed pur-
poses of the slave holders of the southern
States 10 persevere in the conquest Of foreign
teEritory-the Provinces OF Cuba and st. Do
mingo expressly included-for the purpose OF
facilitating the extension of Slavery, and also
10 reopen and ~legalize the now piraticalSlnve
Trade, demand and ought 10 receive the uni
versol execratlon and resistance OF all Just
and HONORABLE men.
ResOlsed, That we approve the course Of
the Representatives from ohio who did their
duties in opposing the Kansas Nebraska Bill;
and we do most cordially approve and endorse
the noble stand taken by our worthy and indie
fatlgable Representative, Lewis d.. Compbell,
and aS cordially reprove and condemn the
course OF those who sustained thatbill.
Resolued, That twelve Delegates be ap-
pointed TO attend the Convention to be held
in Columbus on the 18th instant, 10 represent
the feelings Of Preble county on that day.
The following pefsons we're appointed Del
egates 10 attend said Convention: F. Marsh
Somers; N. Hornsday, Gratis; A. Denny, and
W. ]. Gilmore, Washington; L. M. Morrison,
Jefferson; S. r. Adams, Monroe; Jas. Barnet,
Somers; DR.. l.. Durham, Somefs; H, M. Eid-
son, Lanier; Jno. p. C~oblentz, Harrison.
The first resolution was taken up, and after
remarks from q. w. Swain, ]. Harrison, j. B.
Drayer, N. Hornadsy, and B. Hubbard, was
unanimously adopted
The second and third resolutions were then
taken up and unimously adopted.
The fourth resolution was taken up, and
after considerable discussion in regard to the
number Of Delegates that should be appointed,
was amended and adopted,