Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-21
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The Uprising of Ohio.

Over One thousand Delegates attended
the Frcemen's State Convention at Column
bus, on the 18th The Hon. Benz. f. Les
ter of Stark County, hitherto leading de-
mocrat) presided, and the Convention was
addressed by Judge Rufus p. Spaulding
free soi) Of Cleveland, Judge Probosco
(whigl of Warren County, Gen. Ephraim r.
Eckley (whigl of Carroll County, Mr.. Par.
dee OF Medina (Dem.) Mr.. Stevens of Huron
free soil. John Harris (Whig) of Stark, the
Hon. Jacob Brinkerhof, free soilo of Rich
land, and the Rev. EDWARD Smith. The
lowing Resolves were adopted, among 9th.
ers:-
Whereds, The "positve prohibition of Sla-
"very in the territory TO the north and west
"of Missouri" imposed by Congress in the
year $50, at the instance of Southern states.
men and as an equivalent for the admission
Of said State of Missouri without such re-
strction, has been removed by the passage
Of the bill to establish Territorial government
IN Nebraska and Kansas
find, Uhcreas, it becomes important to as
certain ifthe popular mind in regard to slave
ry has refrigerated in Ohio during the last
thrty-fonr years, notwithstanding the benign
principles ofthe Ordinance of 1887, which
made our State perpetually free, and which
has been the principal means of our unex.
ampled prosperity and happiness therefore
Rtsolued, That we hail with gadness and
gratitude the anniversary Of that glorious day
when the Congress of the Confederation i'm.
pressed upon the Northwestern Territory
that "Ordinance Of Freedom" which has
given character and consequence to five
great States, now containing five millions Of
ireemen but not one slaUe.
ResoiUed, That in humble imitation o
the virtue and patriotism which inspired oul
fathers in the enactment of the Ordinance Of
1857, we solemnly renew this day our cove
nant VOWS to resist the spread of Slavery
"under whatever shape or color it may b.
attempted"
Resolved, That TO this end we will labo
assidiously TO render " inoperdiire and poid
that portion of the Kansas and Nebraska oil
which abolishes freedom in the territory with
drawn from the influence of slavery by III
Missouri Compromise of 1920, and that W
will oppose by every lawful and constitution
al means any further increase of slave ter
ritory or slave States in this Repubica
; Coniederacy.
Resolved, That in order that public sent
ment on this great subject may be concen
trated and developed in the State of Ohio u
/ the earliest possible period, we will procee
to place in nomination suitable candidate
/ for the Supreme Bench and Board of Publ
, Works. and invoke in their support at tn
approaching election, the votes of all goo,
! citizens, without reference to political par
ties.
Resolued, That we concur in the recon
mcndaton ofthe Convention of the people q
| Michigan that there be called general con
ventiun Of the free States, and such of tn
slavehoding States, or portions thereof, a
: may desire to be there represented, with tn
view TO the adoption Of other and more ei
tectlye measures in resistance of the en-
croachments of Slavery and that commit
tee Of five persons be appointed 10 CORES
pond and cooperate with our friends IN oti
or States on the subject
The following candidates for State OF
GERS were reported and nominated:
Supreme Cour.-The Hon. Joseph r
Swain, Dem of Columbus.
Public Uorks jacob Blickensderfer, ir
tWhg) Tuscarawas.
Committee of Five was appointed t
correspond with Committees of other State
on the subject Of a National Convention
Vz:-
Messrs. Darlington, Judge Swan and Dl
Coulter, of Columbus, Judge Spaudlng {
Cleveland, and Mr.. Baker of Chllcothe.