The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-05

an alteration of the law ITSELF" Our New
| England friends have been laboring with a
good deal of success to rid themselves of preiu.
dice against colored people. Let them take
| care they do not cultivate prejudice against
the "bloody .tiuviners." We fear, that had
they as many colored people among them, as
foreign-bOrn people, they would feel little sym.
pathy with them.
This resolution, in Maine, seems uncalled for.
In 1850, according to the census, the popula-
ton of that State was as follows: born in the
State, 5l4,G55; born in other States of the
Union, 35,Ol9; born in, foreign countries,
1868. OF these, about one-ffth, or 5000
persons, were voters. Now, we cannot think that
the debasement of the right of suffrage by the
few viciousy inclined of this handful of voters.
could be very alarming evil" The fact is,
this clamor about foreigners is of piece with
the stereotyped abuse of the free colored peo-
| pie, denounced as nuisances, inmates of jais,
asylums, &c.
For the sake of consistency and decency, let
Anti-Slavery men eschew the spirit and Ian
guage of prejudice, and regard man according
to his character, not the accidents of Jirth.-Ed.
Era.
SALEM TOWNSHIP, CoLUMBIANA Co., o.,
March 10, 1855.
You will find enclosed copy of the pro-
ceedings of the organization of the True Re
which we respectfully ask you to insert in your
columns. We solicit a cooperation in all parts
of Ohio, by those who wish that S. p Chase
should be our Governor next fall.
ORGANIZING IN OHIO
A meeting was held in Columbiana county
Ohio, in district No. 4, March 2, to organize a
Republican Party, with special view to aid in
the election of the Hon. S. p. Chase, next fall,
as Governor, The Secretary, Mr.. Hawley, has
sent us copy of the proceedings, with re-
| quest to have it inserted. We give all that is
| necessary to show the nature of the proceed
ings. The following constitution was adopted
"ART. !. Sec. l. That the true mission of the
True Republicans is to maintain the liberties
| of the People, the sovereignty of the States
and the perpetuity of the Union. by the impair
tial application of public affairs, without sec
tional partialties, observing strict Justice and
equal rights to all of her citizens, and an eco
nomical Administration
Sec. 2. That the public lands of the United
States belong to the People, and should not be
sold to individuals, nor granted to corpora
tons, but should be held as sacred trust for
the benefit of the People, and should be granted
in limited quantities to the landless settlers,
free Of cost, except incidental expenses
" Sec. 3. That Slavery is a sin against God
and crime against man, which no law nor
usage can make right; and that Christianity,
Humanity, and Patriotism, alike demand its
overthrow-therefOre, no more slave States, no
slave Territory.
" Sec. 4. That the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
is repugnant TO the Constitution, to the prnc-
Piles of the common law, to the spirit of Christi
aEiiy, @nl 10 the sentiment OF the civilized
world, and should be repealed
" Sec. D. That the citizens of each State
shall be entitled to all the privileges and immu-
mites Of citizens Of the several States.
" See. 8. That it is the duty of our legisa
tors to pass a srict prohbitory law sgainst the
vending or using of intoxicating liquors. ex-
cept for necessary purposes, restricted by law.
Sec. :. All officers to be elected directly
by the People, either in this State or the United
States, except foreign ministers, who should be
appointed by Congress.
Sec. 8. No man shall receive our support
for any important Office in this county, State. or
the United States, unless he is known to hold
firmly to the principles of the True Republi-
cans, as set forth in this preamble and consti-
tuition; and if elected to office, and afterwards
should knowingly violate those principles, either
directly or indirectly, cannot act any longer by
no authOritv Of HE
Sec. 8. Any person can become member
of the True Republicans, by subscribing his
name to this preamble and constitution
Sec. 10. No person can becOme member
OF the True Republicans, nor be supported to
any Office under our Government, who has not
renoupced all allegiance to any Pope, Poten-
tate, King, Queen, or Prince, either civil or &C.
clesiastic, beyond the jurisdiction of our coun-
try.
"ISec. IL. That it is the duty of all Govern
ments to keep and support their own paupers
and criminals; and should any of them be
imported to this country, they should be re-
turned, at the expense Of the Government to
which they belong.
On motion, the following officers were elected
for one year James Hiddcson, President
James White, Vice President; Jesse Hawley,
Secretary; and Joel Silver, Treasurer"
Sections 10 and ii, Article l, are objection
able. We have right to require, as pre-
requisite to civil Office, in this country, that
man shall disavow allegiance to the Pope, or
any other foreign Potentate, in all civil mat
no avowal or disavowal Of belief, as
it regards ecclesiastical matters. This is con-
founding the things of God with the things Of
Caesar - mixing Church and State - the very
evil we all denounce.
Then, as to foreign criminals and paupers.
While We are justified in preventing the import
alton into this country of foreign criminals, let
us beware that we do not prosecute tic poor, be-
cause he is poor.-Ed Era.
ORGANIZING IN IOWA.
An Anti-Slavery Convention was held at Polk
City, Polk county, Iowa, January 20, 1855.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. II. p.
Kennard and Josiah Hopkins, on the evils ari-
sing from American Slavery, and the following
were adopted:
ReeoIte,y That v-a ,I cit