Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-17
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
FELLOW CITIZENS:

The c0nSummaLlOn Oh the HrSL great uCt VI lIc
stupendous scheme for the extension of Slavery,
and the establishment of the Slave Dominion over
the North American continent by the repeal of
the Missouri Prohibition, and other threatened
future acts, part and parcel of the same scheme,
such as the proposed expenditure OF millions in
the purchase of territory from Mexico, utterly
worthless except as a basis for the operations of
the slave interest and the proposed waste OF
millions upon millions more in the re-establish-
ment of Slavery in Cuba, in case OF the enfran-
chisement of the bondmen of that island by its
present Government, call loudly upon all true
patriots to forego past political differences, and
unite rs band of brother-freemen in defence of
our own rights, and the rights of human nature.
God forbid that our country should alone,
among the nations of the earth, take upon herself
the hateful reproaeh of Slavery Propagandism
But if this odum is to be averted, the People
must themselves take the matter in hand Let it
ever be remembered, that while the contest be-
tween Freedom and Slavery-between the advo-
Gates of a great public wrong and the maintain
ers of Public Faith was going on in Washington,
not a word OF remonstrance against the meditated
iniquity was uttered by either branch of the Lee
gisature recently assembled at Columbus The
partsans of the existing National Administration,
awaiting themselves of their majority in the Lee
gisature not only thwarted every effort to express
the honest indignation of the People of the State
against the wrong but elected to the Senate of
the United States a known supporter OF the re-
peal of the Missouri Prohibition, thus placing the
moral weight of Ohio in the scale of Slavery Ex-
tension.
We, by no means, charge the members Of the old
Democratic Party with approval OF this conduct:
but we earnestly invite them to consider whether
there is any mode Of manifesting their just indg-
nation, in view Of these great wrongs, except by
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and the Political Leaders through whose infu-
ence these shameful results have been accom-
plished. At all events, il cannot be doubted that
these things demand the promptest Intervention
of the WHOLE PEOPLE; and not these things only,
but many other matters, both Of National and
State concern
The time has passed for halfway measures in
respect TO Slavery. The repeal Of the Missouri
Prohibition has demonstrated the utter futility Of
all legislative compromises. Il is necessary now
TO rccur 10 the Constitution. In that instrument,
IL will be vain 10 seek for any recognition OF Sla
very, even AS n fact, outside Of Slave States, or
for any power given to Congress TO legisate in its
behalf Outside Of Slave States, then, there must
he no Slavery. There must be no slave-selling,
saye-catching, or slaye-holding under National
legislation. The Slave Power must be over
thrown, and the influence of the National Govern
ment must be placed on the side Of Freedom.
The patronage Of the President-that fatal en-
CINE OF Corruption and Despotism-must be cur
tailed. The People must demand and obtain
more direct influence upon the practical workings
Of the Government For the Propagandsm OF
Slavery, in our intercourse with Foreign Nations,
there must be substituted great American In
huence In favor Of Universal Liberty. Freedom,
Reform, and Progress, must be the watchwords OF
the People.
In our own State, many things require atten-
ton. The disposition and management OF the
public works the districting of the State the
laws regulating the imposition and collection Of
taxes, and other matters, demand the considera-
ton and judgment Of the People
In view Of these things we invite our fellow
citizens, who, without regard to former party dis
tinctions are willing to unite in the organization
of Democracy or THE PEOPLE, against the sup
porters Of Slavery and unjust and unequal laws,
by whatever name they may call themselves, to
assemble in Convention, at Columbus, on the 18th
day Of July, 1854, the anniversary of the Ordi-
nance Of 1887, for the purpose Of consultation
upon the momentous aspects OF public affairs, and
of taking such action rs circumstances require.
With this view, we recommend that the people of
each County forthwith assemble, appoint one
delegate for every FIVE thousand inhabitants, no
county, however, appointing less than two, to
represent them at Columbus, in a Delegate Con-
held, at the same time and place, Mass Conven-
ton Of the People, TO sustain the Delegate Con-
vcntion by their presence, to aid them by their
counsel, and to express, in the most emphatic
manner the cherished sentiments and fixed re-
solves Of the People Of Ohio, in language becom-
ing the demands of the crisis.
THOMAS H. BENToN.-Time with it's sooth-
ing influences, wears out prejudice. Colonel
Benton has conquered and subdued an army
Of enemies. He stands up in Congress- where
he has stood for thirty years, solitary and
alone,v the only survivor Of Senate Of giants.
And no stands there without any impeachment
Of his honor or integrity. He stands there, on
q great national question, among the ablest and
truest champions Of Justice and freedom.
Albany Evening Journal
A party Of young mon, composed Of mechan-
les and workingmcn, is forming in Albany, 20
emigrate to Nebraska They propose 70 turn
their attention In farming and mechanical arts.