Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-03-28

and Nebraska, il is proposed 10 repeal said
acl Of March Oh, 1890. therefore belt.
Resolyed-Firsi. That said 8Ih section
Of the act Of March 6, 1890, is palt Of a
solemn compact between the free and slave
States, and we protest against any American
statesman aiding directly or indirectly in lis
violation.
Second. That there can be TO doubt that
slavery will, if permiued TO do so, en'er the
territory now lying north Of 36 deg. 20 min.
To say nothing OF Delaware and Mary
land, the States of Virginia. Kentucky, and
near The whole OF Missouri lie north Of This
parallel Of latitude, and in all Of them sla-
very no, only exists hut is increasing, and
until The laws Of nations abolish slavery in
Missouri il will not cease 10 exist in Nebras-
ka and Kansas.
Third. That the bill now before Con.
gress for organizing the territories Of Kan
sas and Nebraska was deliberately and care
fully framed, with view 10 permit The ex-
tension Of slavery into these territories, and
to accomplish this purpose It's friends seek
10 repeal the Missouri Compromise; and in
order to make tha, repeal effeciual they re-
fuse 10 submit the question Of slavery in
these territories 10 the popular vote un'
tramelled by the veto of slaveholding Gov
ernors. They refuse to permit the peo
pie to elect their own Governors and Jud
Iges; nay, as crowning act of offense, no
only to the principles of popular sovereign
ty but to the uniform practice of Govern
ment, they refuse to permit foreigners, whc
have declared their intentions to becom,
citizens, to vote within these territories a
all. This may be slaveholding popular SOW
ereignty, but it is not the popular sovereign
ty Of the Democracy of the North.
. Fourth. That in the language of join
} resolution of the legislature of the State Q
Missouri, passed Feb. Is, 1847, the peace
perpetuity and welfare of our nations
union depend upon strict adherence to th
! letter and spirit of the eighth section Of tn
Missouri Compromise act, and we say dc
liberately, in behalf of an immense majorit
of the people of the State of Ohio, and W
v believe of the whole North, that they will
under no circumstances whatever, suffe
slavery to obtain foothold in the propose
Territories of Kansas and Nebraska. Th
' heart of this continent is the choice inheri
ance of the free laborers Of the Unite
d States, and these shareholders are not equi
in numbers to the voters of the Sta
!. of Ohio and we would say
these misguided men, be not deceived, yo
ii are but Sowing the wind, and you wi
reap the whirlwind."
W Fifth. That we approve fully of the col
duct of our Senators in Congress Of opp
e sing the passage of the bill referred
e through the Senate of the United State
and we look for unanimous vote again
r it on the part of our Representatives in Il
y Lower House.
e SIKH. Tha, the Government Of the Ur
ted States is free and no. slavehodil
al Government; ,ha, the Constitution Of Il
ol United Suites was passed for The purpose
securing The blessings of liberty, and no.
s. extend the curse Of slavery; that under
re liberty is the rule, and slavery but an exec
,ion; that liberty is national and slavery
ee sectional; and that we Recommend 10 !
q. people Of Ohio, OF all parties, 10 be failhl
he 10 The principles Of these resolutions, al
N, times, under all circumstances, and 20
co hazards. w
is Seventh. That copies Of these resolul.o'
"a be sent to the President Of the United Sta
er AND to our Senators and Representatives
Congress. and also 10 the newspaper.
Columbus for publication. ~ :.
lin The vote on the passage Of the above 7
lin olu,ons was unanimous.
n Hon. J. Brinkerhoff addressed the Cc
in venton in very forcible speech, and v
nd followed by Hon. s. P. Chase, who CAV
at full history of The Nebraska Bill in all
ch stages, from It's Introduction by Mr.. Dougl
and strongly urged the people OF Ohio 9
the North 10 resist the extension OF slave
'as Hon. q. F. Letter made speech.
m 4 letter from Mr.. Reemelin was read, {
The sentiments it contained were recei'
NV with great applause.
I, Several others addressed The Convent
and al o'clock The Convention took
cess until evening.