The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23

MICHIGAN REPUBLicAk CONVENTION.
The Republican Convention OF Michigan was held Kali
ananoo the 18th inst The meeting very well IT.
tended and some enthusiasm manifested. letter
read from Cassius NJ Clay in which he regretted his
inability 10 attend tho convention and the same time
he stated that he looked Michigan no much On &C.
count Of the strength Of her vote but because
Of her moral influence, the home OF the great aMchi.
gapdern whose power has been fatal best into
iesta OF true repnbcanisu by his quss moderation
EeemsnP lbeFality.
The convention adopted the following resoIutions,-
Resolved That ms this patriotic union had origin In
enlightened of tho necessity only OF
reforms into the adminstrs zion Of state affairs but
Of combining 10 resist the npjus
q the savo power we take the occasion here to
our unchugeabc opposition TO the further extension In
whatever manner OF Rhye,y la the United state that la
sIii,unl theory The constitution l constitlton Tor
fEetdpm ann ne. men; that expected and intended
~ The enlightened patriots who framed II that slavery,
like other great political moral and social eyis should
give place before the steady advance Of that Improved
civilization secured by the declaaon Of Independence
and the war oi Tho revolution.
Resolved That though admit Il not within the
powers OF Congress Of the Free states by any
ordinary legislation Interfere witt, slavery IN tho states
where It exists yet hold that Congress have n
authority 10 abolish II In the Territories and In every
other hcality where they have jursictou aud that Il Is
Resolved, That the history of the country shows thst
e only eiocual barrier against tho spreai Of slavery in
the United States the glorious ordinance 1881
which, embodyng the sentiments ef the 81 the
constitution and cotemporaneous with IL laid IRE.
Introduction
west and thus to freedom five states which other.
wise would, doubtless have followed the fortunes IL ho.
Territories 10 which IL M, applied and like hcm
have led snguid existence and cursed with
tbsf rernicOuH Institution.
Posolved, That concur ia the declaration ls,ely
made by the Republican Convention OF Penn.yiyania
That the repeal ~ the Missouri compromise Was Vi.
iatop OF the national faith; outrage upon the rights
81 the free state. that was the r. In the consr
tacy against freedom, which has found Il. appropriate
and Intent I'd sequel In the Inwcss attempts Missouri
mob insgrted by ocn-pouous friend ~ the national
aEl.utn tfafln anil - ssAm.
70 force the curse Of slavery upon the free
soil 81 Kanras.h
Resolved That the affairs Of that beautiful bat unfor
the shape ~ an armed invasion from uissour by which
the voice Of ia lawful nhabinis has been supressod
Tie pons the irus Efforts Of It, late Governor to pro-
tect then rghb, punished BY removal from Office by
national Executive as supple and corrupt be IL weak
and hcaFtess the nnmel acts o ~ess vioe,ee
i.ied against persons and property Of pcsoeab settlers
BY the Petty tyrsnt 81 the hour who affect lord ii
over their fellows lie bandftu TRADING pratcaI deck
The hitter disregard u the organic law The part the
so.cacd Legislature changing their place session
from amidst The great body settlers Asrour from.
tier tie better 10 carry the con pracy 10 snforoe
slayery upon them. the oarsc their ieisis
tive proceedings purpose TO punish ss felony
every spoken ~ written thought adverse "a tbs establish
ment Of slavery la the Territory aud visiting with i'm.
prisonnent Of hard labor the eSerce u the freedom ~
speeeh-a penalty which would not b. tolerated Ia any
olsr country on the globo civilized hsrbarous;sf
his presenis spectacle dgfaeefu alike h. the govern
ncn II the United states and the authors aud all
q the reJeal q the Missouri compromise Of the iniers
hs asiusien known suat,e the equally
miserable nDphfstres 81 Southern mobilization
through the Northern Rlenbc Dfhc Nchnls1n letter
lesolved That y the duty - Congress free
dom 70 ksnsas and Nsbsska That IN view IL the his.
tcai TACT thA in every instance ~ the addition ~ slave
territory 20 the Union the Executive has been the nis
tory ana primary Instrument The time com. Tor
REPRESENTATIVES q the people "a give sna effect
% tho popular vail and 10 teach Presidents sd Cabinet
wt ~ afffnntp FIR pEee that hey yield the
VIII ~ The majority that the voice ~ that majority
must that The Union IL placed Ia psnl
4 viii b. IN the that that voire Il disbeysi
Ncsolved Tia; by the veil ee led pncplef a law the
relation ~ master and lave becomes absolutely ertin.
guhcd whenever slave Arrives la free state by tho
n his master hat therefore the doctrine lately
hold " jodge hane ~ rennsyiyauia under which rass
more williamson has been Imprisoned T. ~ aw that the
order - sad Judge ~ sue i,aptsoBmsnti hgh hsDs
"a ano iyrtnricd usorpatien ~ poser, w whicba
Iecinble citizen ha been deprived n ~ liberty lr
riler reason bet hal DE- informed ig,Drani aud Do
ifncflees ~ her right under The consultation 81
The JLlci States and tie laws ~ Penney and that
glhTipg lrusiintsn ~ thr judicial etpine as
viii sofro~ tn1 ehane ird canu bot Do fegarg even
" lave owners With contempt AMI sbbgssonre,
srCTLLAsgoUs.
The democratic candidate VII Ia elected ~ tn r.
gitatutc ani DE naie III thea a,Asi.leraocssta -
phEs 3, FrpgtAeana =
rLas the esnate AL House viil y overwhelmingly
an'i.fgsion
Hon Ciaes sumner x MAs.achutstts "a L. ietter 10
TIE Michigan Tree sl CONVENTION. tryrsasr yi. that
Tie rcv fusion q reIubicsE organ katyn shs b. called
NE Backbone Party