Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-30
For the GallipOlis journal.
AntI-Nebraska meetiuE In Che.hsr,.
CHESHIRE. March 18Th IA

According to previous appointment
on Friday evening, the 18th inst, there
was a meeting of the citizens of Chesh.
ire and vicinity, for the purpose of ap-
pointing a delegate to the State Con.
Yention TO be held on the 22d inst, al
Columbus, and also for the purpose Of
showing our united and determined op-
position to, and adherence of the
douglas Nebraska Bill now pending
in Congress. The meeting was organ
ised by calling c. L. Guthrie to the
Chair and appointing A. P. Kerr Secre-
tary. The object of the meeting hsv-
ing been stated by the Chair, DR.. Bos-
well, of Kygerville, was called upon
to address the assembly, which he did
in short and appropriate, but pungent
and pointed speech. Jos. Bradbury,
Esq, was then called upon. He gave
us quite lengthy address, in which he
entered into the history of the acts of
Congress, from 1890 down to the pres
ent: and showed up Douglas Bill of
'unstOmGehd6Le denominations in all its
native ugliness. Asa Bradbury, ESQ.,,
was then called to the stand and made
some very pert remarks. He is known
to indulge only in those thoughts that
breathe and words that burn
The speeches having closed, on mo-
ton,
Mr.. G. L. Guthrie was appointed del
egate to the State Convention, after
which the following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Dunham, of Pomeroy, was un-
adopted:
Resolged, That we, being inhabitants
of free state, and sons Of freemen,
who sacrificed their fortunes, and many
Of them their lives, to esteblish freedom
in this Western Hemisphere, do hereby
absolve ourselves from all political con-
nection with any party who are in favor
of the Nebraska Bill now pending in
the Congress of the United States
And we do hereby pledge ourselves to
each other and to the world, that here
after we will not be induced either by
the arrogant dictation Of the southern
slave holder, or the hypocritical sophis-
try of the northern doughfaced dem
agogue, to give our support to any man
we think will use his influence in any
way to extend the influence of slave
y.
On motion of Joseph Mauck, Jr., it
vas unanimously
ResOlped, That we fully indorse the
sentiment embodied in the following
esiutions adopted at an Anti-Nebraska
Meeting held in Pomeroy on the 18th
nst.:
1st. ResOlued, That we disclaim
my intention to interfere, through Con-
,ress, with slavery, so long as it is held I,
o be a local institution of the states in
which it exists.
Cd. ReSolUed, That the effort to ex-
end American slavery into free terri
ory, fairly and fully opens the question
If its compatibility with free institutions, |
md invites to a serutinizing discussion
# its inherent nature, and its effects up
m all the interests of our country and
N the human race.
Sd. RESOLVED, That because human
ilavery is in violation of human rights;
because it is contrary to the laws of God,
md inconsistent with the principles of
,ur national constitution; because it
must be injurious TO the interest Of the
lew states that are to be formed out Of
,ur new territories; because its history
shows that it will establish itself wher
,ver it is not prohibited, we earnestly
protest against the repeal of the prohibl-
ion contained in the Missouri compro-
Mise.
4th. ResOlred, That we regard with |
leep apprehension for the safety of the
Union, the proposition in the Bill now
,efore Congress to supersede the Mis-
ouri compromise-such proposition be-
ng nothing less than deliberate
cheme for the insidious introduction Of
lavery into the unorganized territories
# the United States, under the sane
ion of Congress.
9Th. ReSOLped, That, should the bill
low pending before Congress, known
IS Douglas Nebraska Bill, be passed,
t will be such a breach of faith as just
y TO destroy all confidence in any ar
of sectional difference which
hat body can make hereafter.
9Th. Resolced, That, if the propos-
d scheme shall be consummated by
congress, we will never cease our ef-
orts rItil the iniquity is blotted out,
nd slavery forever prohibited in all the
erritories of the United States.
7th. Resolved, That we look upon
he press Of our country as the great
entinels of our liberty, and that we
Ieartily approve the course of those
which have had the honest independ-
nee to oppose the Douglas Bill; and
We hope that those papers may be fully .
ustained in their position, by a hearty ,
upport from all true friends OF Tree
.om. III
9th. Resolved, That the course of
he Senators from Ohio, on the Nebras-
"a Bill, commands our most cordiaLa aP-
roval.
Resolued, That the proceedings of ,
his meeting be published in the papers
+ Meigs and Gallia counties. :
On motion adjourned.
G. L. GUTHRIE, Pres't.
A. P. KERR. Sec'y.
ASTI-NEBRAsKA AND KANSAS MEET ?