The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-08
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.


is their mere tool.
Rcsolved, That we will have no more
slavery or slave territory, under the national
jurisdiction and we demand that all terri
tory now owned or that may hereafter be
acquired, shall be protected by law from the
curse of slavery and dedicated to freedom.
Resolued, That the general government
ought to be relieved from all responsibility
for slavery, not to interfere with it in the
States where it now exists but refuse 1t the
sanction and the protection of the national
government, either in the states, terrific
ries or on the high seas-leaving it to pro-
tect itself as best it may-surrounded by a.
liberal and progressive civilization.
Re8oIUed, That the general government has
no power, and ought not to interfere with
the right of individuals in any state or ter
ritory to the trial by jury-writ of habeas
corpus, or any of the guarantees of life and
liberty, secured to them by the local laws
thereof, nor to assume the debts OF any Of
the states, or any power not clearly and ex
plicitly granted by the constitution of the
United States.
Re8olUed That the principles of liberty
and despotism are antagonistic, and cannot
long exist together; and we desire to see,
and believe it TO be the duty of our national
government to assume that position among
the powers Of the earth, to which her great
ness and glory entitle her, and to which she
is destined, when she becomes fully enlisted
in the cause of a liberal and progressive hu
manity and that we, especially, deem 1t
necessary, that both our native and adopted
citizens, and all who have declared their
intentions to become such, should receive
the full protection of our government, while
temporarily residing in, or travelling through
foreign countries in the pursuit of any law
full employment.
Re8OlUed That it is the duty of the gov
eminent of the United States, to provide |,
suitable means for the protection and direc-
tion of foreign immigrants, arriving on our
shores and seeking home among us-and
to secure them against the enormous frauds
that are now practiced upon them.
Resolued, That we demand reform thor
ough and earnest, in the expenditure of the
public monies in every department Of the
national and state governments.
Resolued That our state constitution be-
so amended as to secure single senatorial and
representative districts, annual elections and
annual sessions of the Legislature, with a
provision limiting the sessions to ninety
days, and no pay to members after that
time.
Re8olucd, That we demand a modification
or repeal of the present oppressive, unequal
and iniquitous tax law; and the passage of
law taxing every person on what they are
actually worth.
RcSoZpcd, That every person has an in
alienable right to education; and the state
is bound both by interest and of right, to see
that it is properly conferred upon every in
dividual. And deeming our free schools the
pride and glory of the state, we shall resist
all attempts to weaken their influence or
hinder their further advancement and devel-
opment, by the division of the public mon
ey for the propagation of sectarian or polit-
ical views.
Re8olUed That the only safety of free,
people is in the vigilance and care with
which they guard the power conferred on
their representatives, and that we believe in
the right of majority of the people at any
time, to recall their senators and representa-
tives, whether state or national, and dis
charge them from their service by an express
sion of their will through the ballot-box.
ResoIved That we recommend to the
State Convention about to assemble at Co.
lumbus, the adoption of some NAME, ex-
pressive of the distinctive character of the
new organization intending ourselves to act
worthy of any republican name that may
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