American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-19

Mr.. Chase having arrived, was ntrodu
ced TO the Convention by the President,
and spoke as follows:
Mr Prusldant and Gentlomon the Convention:
know full well that it Is because of no
merit or worth OF mine that you have hon
ored mo with the nominsIion which has
been announced to me- by your committee,
and it is this knowledge which exceeding
ly enhanres my sense of the honor confer
red, and Of tho responsibilities which il i'm
poses Ohio has many citizens better tit
ted for the position in which YOU woulI
place me, and better qualified to bear alof
the standard Of Freedom during the ap.
preaching political contest. Conceding,
oweyer, as | do most cheerluly, to 9TH
ers superior abilities and better judgments
yield to NO one in sincere devo.ion to the
great principles which you have this day
promulgated. ..
On many public questions, now direct
" in issue, have had occasion heretofore
10 express my opinions in various forms
Those opinions remain of record and un'
changed.
On the great issues now before the peo
pie, my opinions are expressed in the plat
form you have this day adopted.
The Independence and sovereignty oI
the State. in her legislation and Judiciary
must be asserted and NUN tained.
Tho spreal Of Slavery, under all cir
oumstances. anl at all times, must be in
hrxibly resisted,
Slavery in the Territories must be pro
hibited by law
On this point there is tho most pressing
need of union and resolution. Kanza'
must be saved from slavery by tho voler
of The free States.
| WAS my fortune to bear some humble
part in the memorable struggle which is
sued in the repeal of the Missouri prohibi
ton. Upon that occasion, though among
the most determined opponents of the Com
promise of 1852, | declared in my plac,
that | was ready to stand shoulder to shoul
der with the supporters Of those Compro
misses now Justly incensed by that violation
of plighted faith. for the redress of tina
last and greatest wrong.
In this spirit am prepared to act to
day. Side BY side with all men who al
willing to unite with me for the defence q
Freedom, am ready to contend 10 the las
for the rescue Of the Territories from Sh
very.
i would do no injustice to the Siav
States. All rights guaranteed to them b
, the Constitution should be fully and cheei
fully conceded. Whatever can be consl
: tutionally done by the National Legisla ur
} 10 promote their progress and improve
: ment. should be unhesitatingly and ur
grugingly done.
. We should insist only that, outside {
r Slave States, We shall not be responsible
Q for the maintenance of slavery; and th'
1 the Just and constitutional influence of III
/ General Government shall b. exerted 0
S the side Of Liberty.
:. The question Of Slavery in the STATE
+. may then be safely left to the States then
J. selves. The Humanity, the Justice. IL
i Wisdom of the people will. l trust. so di
n pose of it, that in the not far distant futu
c day will come when the Sun, in all h
e course over our broad land, from the A
/. lantic to the Pacific wave. shall not behold
d slave.
le The Convention then proceeded to vo
er the second time for Lieut.. Governor. II
y. following was the resalt. Messrs. Ls'
I'd renee and Stokely were withdrawn:
v. Ford aes
Backus 55
in Olds 43
I'd Griswoll So
10 Mr.. Ford was then declared the nomin
ID Of this Convention for Lieut.. Governor.
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