Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13
The PeonIes, Convention.

1ne EeOpleS' convention.
In compliance with the call Of the Re.
publican Central Committee, large mum.
Der Of the people of this county came out
on Saturday last to appoint delegates tc
the 18th of July Convention. The attend.
ancs was much larger than we had any
anticipation of seeing,-which shows that
the people of this county are sensibly
awake to the necessity of reform.
The meeting was called to order by L
GELPIN, when T. J. CARLTON, Of York
township, was called to the chair, and /. III
KELLER, appointed secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated
by the chair. the convention proceeded tc
to the election of delegates; SrErHEN
BUcKLAND and LYMAN GELP1E being chos.
en-. An alternative from each township
was also appointed.
On motion, the chair appointed a com.
mittee to report resolutions to the couven-
ton, and also to express to the delegates
their wishes in the selection of State off,
GERS. The committee reported the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The so called Democracy Of
the country have given the clearss: proofs
of its adherence to the slavery propagand-
lists principles, and its readiness to yield
unqualified obedience to the behests Of the
slave power of the south, and are now try
ing TO divert public attention from the obi
um justly attached 10 their recent infa-
nous acts, to wit: the Nebraska sWindle
and Compromise measures, therefore
RESOLVED, That we. as republicans, will
not for moment listen to any other issue
than the one forced upon US by such acts.
Resolved, That We regard every attemp.
of the democratic party to set aside the real
issue. as shameful acknowledgment Of
their fear TO meet il in an open and manly
discussion.
RESOLVED, That We regard the expressed
determination of that party to take no 9TH
er issue than that of know Nothingism," !"
ss base attempt to cover up the real is.
sue, and to practice the most shameful de-
ception upon the honest and unsuspectiBg
portion of community.
ResOlved, That while the democratic
party continue TO exercise their political
power to nstionslize slavery. and extend
its withsring and blighting curses into free
territory, tie anti-slavery issue shall be the
only one which We as republicans will &C.
cept at their hands.
RESOLVED, That in doing so, we are not
attempting to revive an old and obsolete
issue, but maintaining the only real one
now before the people, and one which
must be maintained until slavery is dena-
tionalized, and its further extension into the
territories belonging to the United States
forever prohibited.
ResolUsd, That notwithstanding this is
sue has been forced upon us, yet We cheer
fully take it, and challenge our opponents
to its discussion.
Resolved That our delegates be instruct
ed to cast the vote of Sandusky county, at
the convention to be held al Columbus on
the 18th Of July, for men that will carry
out the principles involved in the above
resolutions.
After the reading of which they were
unanimously adopted. Judge GELP1N, was
then called for, who spoke for short time,
with reference to the facts set forth in the
resolutions, end Of the issues between the
two parties at this time, signifying his will
ingness to abide BY the expressions Of the
last resolution, when he should go into the
State convention.
On motion it was resolved that the edi-
tor Of the Journal be requested to publish
the proceedings of the meeting. Ad-
journed. t. CARLTON, Chm.
l. N. KELLER, Sec'y.