Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-04
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-. keselntons Of the Syratuse Conteutlou.
mneseas The pre.ent Congress, by vote OF minor-
ano w.nony re-opened the controversy respecting the
ettensoh Of slavery uudcr our ionsl jurisdiction,
Ie'eo . msjority OF the people had understood he
1880 and
where's, This Congress, aided and impeled by the
hiesH'ive has by the currently known the
Pae. commonly termed the Missouri Compromise, as ex
Guided slavery from that vast resou OF our Continent
stretching, sure rom the Mississippi the Rocky Mountains
anu from the parallel Of SO deg so min to the
boundary OF union the State of Missouri alone beips
| excepted and
Whereas The people of our State, through an uubro-
neh series OF seventy years. durug the former Of which
they were themselves a slsyehoIdng community have
tested through every channel OF popular and
gsaNe action their Determined and emphatic purpose
nat inc extension OF slavery shall fcbddeo obstruc
ted and prevented by positive action
resolved, That the State Of New York, now as over
And maintains the right and the duty OF the gen
government To prohibit aud preclude tue extension
Iessnment or perpetnation of human slavery 10 any
ana every Territory of the United States any ter
o'y, possession and country which this Union now
nas OF may hereafter acquire exclusive iprisdiciiou and
IN support OF this position we appeal To the uu form opn
ou expressions and acts oi statesmen legislators aud
people, from 1884 to this day
Resolved, That the doctrine affirmed by the Nebraska
on and yielded over by its advocate wih the specous
Phrases OF nonrnterventou and popular sovereign
y, really and clearly complete surrender of all the
grounds hitherto asserted aud maintained by the free
teaes WIN respect TO the limitation of slavery is
plain confession Of the right of shareholders to transfer
'he human aues to any part Of the public dom ain
aud there hold them slaves so long as cupidity
| vitude. ~ ss'
Resolved, That unbrokea experience stests that free
labor and slave labor cannot CO on the Same s;I
'n wheceTer slavery Is tolerated there free labor dies
out or sinks into mere satellite and veuieuce of the
psntaou aud its masters that the admission of slave.
~ into haasss aud Nebraks involves the practical ex
cuson hsreirom of ourselves aud children through
all coming time, with that paraysi, of inertc
on oil Industrial progress and degradation OF the slave
holding system.
Resolved, That against the doctrines tendencies and
natural consequences involved in the Nebraska bill So
dsaonor our country in the eyes of mankind
ana TO discourage aud contound the champions Of liberty
ana progress throughout the world declare uncom-
promising war, aud in the spirit and faith OF our fathers
will sugse to the last for the reconstruction of Neba
IA anu h'nss to the ennoolng occupation and of
Tree labor and reemen.
Resolved That denouuce the abuse o: tho term
noH'inteNention, which is intended to uphold tie in
prevention oi the State between the oppr.ssor his
victim Ii behalf of tho slave power We dtuouuce that
abuse of tie phrase popular sovereignty Which makes
IT. cloak br egalzing the absolute alton of part
OF tie human race 10 the will and pleasure the others
aud we demand OF government, primary duty, per
peua Intervention the side OF justice equality, aud
liberty AMI in vndeaion OF each innocent mans sove-
reiguty over himself.
Resolved That deliberate reputation by the slave
power on he very hrst opportunity OF the solemn
pacai iorsed upon fathers by the Representatives
whereby tie territories known Nebraska aud Kan
us were tonseerated forever 10 freedom has aosolved
from all cSmpacs agreements inside tue isder. con-
Stituon with reference 10 slavery, and take our
stand directly on the principle that all territory of the
United States must henceorth be free territory and all
states hereafter must come in free States. Nine |
cheers.l
RESOLVED, That We hereby approve the course OF the
freemen oi Connecticut, Vermont, Iowa Onio ludiana
Wisconsin and Michigan, postpon.ng and disreg.rdinr
The mnc- derences of opinion or preference and actipg
together Cordially and trus;ngy in the sacred cause
OF see LABOR and free SOIL and We commend their
spirit the freemen Of this and other States exhortny
each TO tenouuce hs party whenever and wherever
tnat party proves uniaithiul TO human freedom.
Resolved, Fnai the thanks Of this Convention are
hereby rendered 10 our Senators, AMI the great majority
o our Representatives in Congress, Tor the ABILITY hde
~ sni Courtesy wherewh they upheld throu,h long
arcuous and unequal struggle the Nebraska biI
gIns' tie power oi patronage and the despoiism OF
ciious aud anomalous maj ,rty the settled conviction Of
their State, the principles their constituents and the
interests oil eedom.
Rt'o!oed, rnas We heartily approve and commend to
lnves1 sympathy aud aid effort now in progress TO
organize sympathetic colonization with free soul. aud
strong arms, first Of Kansas aud successfully Of all the
1ioer territories aCd unpeopled reg ons To- the fight
aud the blight add scourge slavery and we challenge
nose VINO say they are much opposed slavery as
Are but have never found yet satisfactory opportunv
% demonstrate their faith and their WORKS TO vie with
~ IN promoting he constitutional aud uaoblecoual plau
loE securing tue territories 10 freedom.
ieiolVta That when this convention does adjourn
VI" ADJ lifn TO meet gain 10 Auburn at 10 o'clock A.
u, on Tuesday September 2Gh, charged with the duty
fIr1
at the ensuing election. |
The following are the answers OF the candidates
10 Ae''r' John jay and W. Q. Brya.! COMMITTEES.
CASAsDArGrA, Sept rs, 1854.
Geniemen-l have the honor of acknowledging the
eeept OF your commun icltion of the 22d Instant In
epy have 70 say that fully aud cordially approve of
nd endorse the resolutions passed the Anti
convention, held at Saratoga the 10th of August,
respectfully, your obedent servant,
AYRON II CLARK
II JOin Jay dad ~. q. Brydnl CJfnn.as,
LIMA, Sept. 95 1854
Genden EN- have the honor 10 acknowledge the rs
eipt OF your circular letter asking how far hold the
principles apd spprove OF the policy developed in the re
oes ADOPTED al the Saratoga State Conven ion the
oth oil August Ia reply, have Only TO say that an.
prove OF both TO the fullest extent and hope the, NAV be
olowed by such energetic and judcious action both In
MS State aud al Washington, as will give them the
sm very respectfully your obi't. seryt.
HENRY J. RAYMOND.
To Vs''ri John Jay nnd ~ Q. B,yant, Comy.iY,.
oswrdo, Sept. %, 1854.
GeniIemen i have the pleasure to ackno.ledge the
eePs OF your letter endorsing the resolutions passed
ae ave AntNsoriskl Convention, held Saratoga on
ne 10Th ult The sentiments principle, and policy EN-
'racei 10 those resolutions have tuy uauuaIfcd assent
and approval.
am, very respectfully yopr OFT servant,
HENRY FITZHUGH
To Vr"ri ". {. Rryant, and JOHN .Jav Committee.
DELHI, Sept. 20, 1854.
Gensmen:-l AN in receip; of your letter calling nv
Intention TO the objects and of the late
jonVention at Siraogi and desiring to know the extent
d my approval oil tue resolutions there adopted They
neet my hearty appreciation and indorsment 7 can
and on no other platform than that which hs far its
ect the overthrow OF that is utiJn that hod il IN no
gh to ensave any class Of my fellow men, B.lieye me
gentlemen, your obd't servt.
NORWOOD BROWNE.
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