True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-25

to others superior abilities and better
judgements, | yield to no one in sincere
devotion to the great principles which you
have this day promulgated.
On many public questions, now direct
ly in issue, l have had occasion heretofort
to express my opinions in various forms
Those opinions remain of record and un
changed.
On the great issues now before the pco
pie, my opinions are expressed in the plat
form you have this day adopted.
The independence and sovereignty o.
the State, in her Legislation and Judiciary
must be asserted and maintained.
> The spread of Slavery under all circum
stances, and at all times, must be inAexi
bly, resisted.
Slavery in the Territories must be pro
hibited by law.
On this point there is the most pressing
need of union and resolution. Kansas
must be saved from Slavery by the voters
of the Free States.
1t was my fortune,to bear some humble
part in the memorable struggle which en-.
sued in the repeal of the Missouri prohi
bition. Upon that occasion, though among
the most determined opponents of the
Compromise of 1850, | declared in my
place that l was ready to stand shoulder
to shoulder with the supporters of those
Compromises now Just inferred by that Vi
olation of p!ighted faith, for the redress o.
that last and greatest wrong.
In this spirit am prepared to act to-
day. Side by side with all men who are
willing to unite with ME for the defence ol
Freedom, l am ready to contend to the
last for the rescue Of the Territories from
Slavery.
I would do no injustice to the Slave
States. All rights guaranteed to them by
the constitution should be fully and cheer
fully conceded. Whatever can be constl-
tutionally done by the National Legisla,
ture to promote their progress and i'm,
provement, should be unhesitatingly and
ungrudgingly done.
We should insist only that, outside of
Slave States, we shall not be responsible
for the maintenance of Slavery; and that
the Just and constitutional influence of the
General Government shall be exerted on
the side of Liberty.
The question of Slavery in the States
may then be safely left to the States them,
selves. The Humanity, the Justice, the
Wisdom of the people will, | trust, so dis
pose of it, that in the not far distant fu-
ture, day will come when the Sun, in all
his course over our broad land, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, shall not behold d
slave.
The Convention then proceeded to vote
the second time for Lieut.. Governor. The
following was the result. Messrs. Law
renee and Stokely were withdrawn:
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Griswuld. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. Ford was then declared the nomi
nee of the Convention for Lieut.. Governor
This announcement was received witt
much applause. A committee of three
gentlemen was appointed to wait upon Mr.
Ford, and request his attendance to ad
dress the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Gable, of Hamilton
the Convention, by unanimous aud very
hearty vote, nominated Hon. Jacob Brin
kcrhoff for Judge of the Supreme Cour
for the long term. This was received will
immense applause.
The Convention then proceeded to vot
for candidate for the Supreme Court fo
the short term. The following nomina
tons were then made: Geo. Ceilings
John i. Green, Benz. S. Cowan, r. S
Harte, G. c. Convcrs, Woolsey Welles, O
T. Fishback, S. Finch.
Mr. Ford of Richland, was then intro
duced. He said he was taken by surpris
by this nomination. lie had expcote
nothing, and no one was requested to al
nounce his name. lie was therefore tt
tally unprepared with speech. But h
promised that the people of all sections
the State should hear from him before tn
close of the campaign. He had latcl
been placed in a position where he ha
seen the arrogance of the slave powe
and he was under contract to spend ba
rel of sweat in the work of rolling up
tremendous majority in Ohio for freedo
and the right.
Mr.. Brinkerhoff was then introduce
and made a short and stirring speech,
The following was the result of the vo
for Judge of the Supreme Court, for Il
short term