Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-07-19

age oil those who wear their letters in
their souls; the bondage of men who sac
rifice their honest convictions TO subserve
their private ends, who betray their prin-
ciples for thirty pieces Of silver. A
hole. hearted opponent of slavery We
appreciate and respect; but the men who
avail themselves of this perplexing topic
TO ride into power, and who tamper with
the passions and prejudices of their Eel.
low-men on that subject. deserves the
eternal execration of posterIty.
Here are the resolutions:
Resolved. That we cordially re.affirm
all the principles set forth in the Pream
bic and resolutions adopted by the Re-
publican or Peoples Convention. held
in this city one year ago, this day. and
as appropriate to this occasion. we re-
adopt the following part thereof:
WHEREAS. We, the freemen of Indiana.
without respect to party. and actuated
by a common devotion. TO our Repub
lie, and a common reverence for its
founders, have assem- bed ourselves to-
gether in cemmemoration of the pas.
sage-of the Ordinance of July 18th
1857, conse Grating the N. w. Terrific
~ 10 freedom; and whereas. the unan-
imous adoption of said Ordinance, by
the Representatives of all the States
in the Union. ut that date. clearly evin
ces that opposition 10 the extension
of Slavery to the extent of constitutions
al power was the fixed policy of our
fathers; and whereas. we regard the re-
cent repeal Of the 9Th section of the
Missouri Compromise, as gross and
wanton violation of the faith of the
Union, pligh;ed to solemn compact
restricting the extension Of slavery.
Therefore,
Rcs0lUeI. That we are uncompromis-
ingly opposed to tho extension OF Slavery;
and further, that we utterly rePudiate the
platform of principles adopted by the
self styled Democratic Convention on the
24th day of May 1854 indorsing and ap-
proving the Kansas Nebraska inquiry.
Resolred, That we will waive all for
mer party predilections. and, IN concert,
by all lawful means seek TO place every
branch of the Federal Government in the
hands of men who will assert the rights
of FIRE edom. restore the Missouri Compro-
mise. and refuse, under all circumstances
TO tolerate the extension Of Slavery.
Resolved further. That our Revolu
iionary ancestors regarded freedom ms
national, ard Slavery as sectional. That
we will steadfastly adhere to their policy
and firmly resis, every attempt to revise
it.
Rcsolred, That an administration that
lacks the courage, ability. and disposition
to proiec, the citizens of the State, or
Territory. in the free exercise Of the
elective franchise, against the assaults Of
armed mobs from other States, or Terri
tories. is undeserving the confidence of a
free people; and ought not TO be continued
in power. longer than constitutional
opportunity is afforded to exchange il for
one that will be untrammeled by the slave
power. and that will have moral courage
and independence enough to raise itself
above ell party prejudices; one that will
no, in its zeal 10 support compromise
measures. lose sight Of Freedom Justice
and the Constitution. but will administer
the Government fearlessly, wisely. and
for the good OF the whole people.
| RESOLVED. That intemperance is n grea t
and intolerable evil and imperiously
demands the earnest efforts of all good
men its total suppression, and 10 this end
we solemnly pledge ourselves 10 each
other. and to all The people of the State.
never TO abate such efforts until our cue
cess shall be complete. That the results
of the shor, trial made Of the present pro.
hibitory liquor law Of this State have
been even more beneficial than was anti
cipated by its friends. therefore ask for a
! law O full and fair trial. and pledge our
selves il experience shall demonstrate
that the law IS unnece ssarily rigorous in
any respects or defective in any provis
ions necessary to secure its benevolent
objects, we will cheerfuily assist in pro
curing all needfu and proper amendments
thereto.
Rcsolped, That both experience and
the uumistakab'e msnifestat of q
Just public sentiment demand a change
Of the Constitution and laws Of this State
so as to limit the elective franchise te
such persons as are actual citizens Of thu
United States: either ty birth or by q
full aud final conformity with the law:
on the subject of naturalization.
Where are you now. We gentlemen o
the Journal? For ten days have W,
tainted you TO show your hand. and yoi
would not do il. Will you do it now
You have legalized slavery South o
the Compromise line; how can you recon
cile this with your tender conciences
and you stand committed TO receive al
slave States which apply below the line
Is this the Anti-Slavery doctrine7 Go
creep into key-hole. Are you no
ashamed of the balderdash about Shaver,
is sectional when you must know tha
the whole of the meri, of Comproms,
was a division7-Stdtc Sentinel.
Reeder and StrngfellOw.
The Journal of Commerce gives cor
rec, version Of the difficulty between tn.