The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-03
INDIGNATION MEETING.

Pursuant to public Notice, meeting o
the citizens OF Colerain Township, assembled
at the school house in District No. 6, Ono
Mo. 23rd 1854,
To express their views of the movements
in Congress, to repeal the Missouri Compro-
mise.
The meeting was organized by calling B
H. WRIeHr, to the chair g. appointing VIM
Sharon Secretary; when upon motion com.
mittee o: five were appointed to draft resolu-
tons expression of the sense Of the meeting.
The following constituted the committee
Chas. DUNCAN, F. D. Fox, Parvin Wright
Joshua Cope g. Joshua Maule.
The following preamble and Resolutions
were reported and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, afforts are now made to nation
lize, extend, and perpetuated Slavery in ter
ritory declared, by solemn act of Congress,
to be prohibited forever; whereas history, &,
experience alike teach that breaches of faith,
honor, and justice, in the representative or
legislative power tend to demoralize the peo.
Pile: Therefore, .r.
Res6lvcd, That all attempts to degrade the
national character, through violations Of a
solemn compact to aid in lthe propag& g&fdsm
of Slavery, is an outrage upon the vftuous
intelligence Of the people, by grievous
wrong to posterity, who must reup the bitter
fruits of their fathers crimes.
Resolued, That the avowed object, and
practical results embodied in the Nebraska
Bill, if success fully carried out; will be
treason, in its worst form, to the spirit and
letter Of the Constitution, and Of the declar-
ed purpose for which this Union was formed.
Resolced, That the Compromise of 1850
does not repeal the Missouri Compromise,
but reenacts the principles of said Compro-
mise, by provision in the Texas boundary
bill.
Resolved, That the present. attitude OF
Southern politicians g. their Northern aids
clearly proves, that neither, compact, law
nor the Constitution, is heldd sacred, or OF
any binding force, if it interieres with the
reckless & remorseless aggression of slavery
promise be sacrificed in behalf of slavery, o
precedent will be established, by which all
Compromises may be buried in oblivion
whenever the people shall see proper to de-
mand such action in behalf of Freedom.
Resolved, That in view Of tie fatal wrongs
which thicken around. We earnestly implore
our citizens, by all their hopes of country
for the future, by all the obligations resting
upon us as Christians g. patriots, to maintain
the truth and the right, to soemnly consider
their position and responsibility, and as Their
hearts and judgment shall dictate, SO to act
independent of all influences but such as
shall govern just and honorable men. ..a
Resolued, That we will not vote for any
person to fiji any Office Of honor or,proft In
the United States unless he is known to be
opposed to the extension Of slavery.
Resolved, That this meeting recommend
the holding of county Convention at st
Clairsvile for the purpose of giving an ex
preston of opinion in reference to the Ne
braska bill.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this meet
ing be directed to offer the foregoing Reso
lutions to our county papers for publication q
furnish copy to our Representative in Con
gress, B. H. WRIGHT, Prest.
VIM. SHARON, Sec'y.