New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-26
FREE-SOIL MASS CONVENTION ~ MCH-
IGtN

We have the proceedings OF this mest,g held at kaia
maroo on the alst Dr.. McNaughton, Of Jackson, pre-
sided We make room for the resolutions adopted
U1eeos This convention called to aid in concentrating
the popular sentiment of this State TO resist the agesos
of the Slave power dee ply impressed with the import
aree of the crisis in national affairs, compelled
10 contemplate strife in the councils of the nation partcl-
patcd in to eNten, 10y the people in which the ee
mental principles of wrong and injustice warning
against the of justice AMI liberty We have seen
this strife carried degree OF success shameful To it,
author ard which excites the most alarming apprehen
sons for the peace ard prosperity OF the country we
have National Government sinking from the posi-
ton of the reest nation on earth, to that OF mere Presl
Dental despotisn-and that too, controlled by system OF
niouity which il the disgrace OF country and the
scoin Of mankind. Therefore,
tallshes Government Of freemen for free people, and
that in so far the Government has been perverted rom
its original purpose is the duty OF every lover OF his
country seek it, complete restoration to the original
purpose of its authors.
brsohrcd Tha; the Institution of slavery which existed
in some of the States the formation OF the Constitution
was then regarded exceptional and local in It's char'c
ter. and YVES 10 be limited ana RESTRICTED until shouu
finally disappear. ,, ,
Pfsors9 That in the recent passage Of the bill for the
organization Of the Territories OF Nebraska ana hahsas
we see the GROWING act of series OF aggressons by
which the sectional and exceptional character of Slavery
has been gradually changed until has become the great
national interest of the country for the protection of
which every other interest must be sacrificed; and its
power Las become potent, that from the President 20
the Postmaster, all the iuncdonaries of the Executive
Government and majority IN Congress are twisted ana
CORFU ted by II into absolute sugection 10 us Insulting
demands.
Beso'rfd That evils greet as these demand remedy
and fiat if that remedy cam be found in the virtue of
the people people who yet true to the instincts OF
liberty 10 tie immortal principles promulgated by the
fathers Of the Constitutions people who ENJOY the bless
iups of Government they established and people VINO
are vet willing display something OF the energy aud per-
and need be sacriice which moved the patri
o of 20 to the accomplishment OF their great work then
the DAYS of the Republic numbered and it must
become what it, laws viii make it, nation of slaves.
ResolrCd That do not ard viii hot despair; that we
believe the people of this State ready to respond to the
call of their country in this emergency; that they are
ready Irrespective OF all past political preferences 90 de-
clare in M nmstakabe their will and that Will Il
that slavery aggression upon :heir rights shall go no fur
ther-ta there shall be compromise with Sayerythat
there shall be slave Staes-that there snail DE no
slave terrory-hat the Fugitive Slave law shall be re-
peaeG; that the denominations of Slavery shall further
be penetrated under the sanctions of the Federal COnstI
tUtou-aDd that they will nake their will effective by
driving from every place of official power the public ser.
wants who have shamoos@ly betrayed then trust ana
By putting in their places men who are honest anu capa-
bic men who viii be faithful the Constitution and the
great claims of humanity.
Pesolrd That the Free Democracy Of Michigan rejoice
10 hold the indie of popular sentiments furnished
BY this Conventions they confident that the deeply
aroused feeling OF the masses OF this state viii seek
suitable expression in Convention sprngng from 'hem'
selves irrespective OF every existing political organlza-
tion and that if such movement shall be animated and
guided by the principles expressed IN the resolutions OF
this Couy. ntion and shall contemplate an efficient organ
ization 10 give effect 20 principles In this State,
we shall willingly surrender distinctive organization,
and with the ticket for State officers nominated al JACK
son on the 22d of February last and that commit the
execution Of this purpose committe OF nine TO be APP
pointed by the Convention TO carry the above design INTO
execution