The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-02

opposed to the extension of Slavery; and,
further, that we utterly repudiate the platfi rp
| of principles adopted by the selfstyled d I'M
ocratic Convention, on the 9th of Nay,
endorsing and approving the Kansas Nebra ska
| iniquity.
Resotred, That we waive all former pfrty
| predictions, and, in concert, by all lawful
means seek TO place every branch of the Feiser-
al Government in the hands of men who gill
assert the rights of Freedom, restore the us
souri, Compromise and refuse, under all Giro I'M
stances, to tolerate the extension of SLAYER;
Resolred, further, That our Revolutioi airy
ancestors regarded Freedom as national, ind
Slavery as sectional. That we will steadfs tly
adhere to their policy, and firmly resist e cry
attempt to reverse it.
ReSolced, That an Administration that Il eks
the courage, ability, and disposition, to pre- ect
the citizens of one State, or Territory, in the
free exercise of the elective franchise, agS nst
the assaults of armed mobs from other 81 ties
or Territories, is undeserving the confdene of
free people, and ought not to be contiT. led
in power longer than a constitutional OF lor-
tunity is afforded to exchange it for one hat
will be untrammeled by the slave power, and
that will have moral courage and independence
enough to raise itself above all party pre- adi-
ces-one that will not, in its zeal to 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.
Resolued, That intemperance is a great'and
intolerable evil, and imperiously demands the
earnest efforts of all good men for its total cup
preston and to this end we solemnly pledge
ourselves to each other, and to all the pc lple
of the State, never to abate such effort ntil
our success shall be complete. That the rec ats
of the short trial made of the present Prohib DRY
Liquor Law of this State have been even ore
beneficial than was anticipated by Its frle -;
we therefore ask for the law full and fair tal,
and pledge ourselves, if experience shall en-
onstrate that the law is unnecessarily T, ,or-
Gus in any respects, or defective in any aro-
visions necessary to secure its benevolent OBJ
jectS, we will cheerfully assist in prscurini all
needful and proper amendments thereto.
ResOlred, That both experience and the I'M
mistakable manifestations of a just public s. nti-
ment demand change of the Constitution and
laws of this State, so as to limit the ele' live
franchise to such persons as are actual citi ems
of the United States, either by birth or y
full and final conformity with the laws Oh the
subject of naturalization.
A vote being taken on the reception and
endorsement of the resolutions, as expires sing
the sense of the Convention, they were, With
OuI cACSI0iOht ANONYMOUSLY t'uoPeSu'
As if further to show their appreciate, of
the "soundness" of the principles the eein
promulgated, the people rose en- naasse to their
feet, and greeted the result with prolonged and
enthusiastic cheers.
Speeches were made by Hon. Henry S. lane
and others; after which, the Committee on Res
olutions, on whom was conferred the powtr of
appointing a State Central Committee, ,.iade
their report, which was at once endorst by
the Convention.
Gen. Killgore offered the subjoined re :olu-
ton:
ResOlced, That the Ohio Convention O. the
Peoples Party, now in session, be notified of
our proceedings, by sending the following tele-
graphic communication: Indiana greets the
Republicans of Ohio ten thousand Freshmen
have set the seal of eternal condemnation on
Doughfaceism and Old Lineism Platform
adopted unanimously"
The resolution being adopted without dis
senting voice, the Convention adjournedssiae
die, after giving three hearty cheers for. >heir
plot form,