The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-28
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY %. 1855
Ohio,
Ohio.

that Great National Compact Her sons-those
OF them at least who love that Freedom guar
auteed to them by their fathers through the
enactment of the Ordinance of 'S7" better
! than they do Slavery-werc at Columbus on
the 18th inst. at the celebration. They cele-
brated the day by meeting to nominate Re-
publican State Ticket, which at the election 10
October is to place the senior State of the Vir-
ginia Grant where the men of Virginia and OF
all the States at that old day of the nation, in
tended Ohio end her younger sisters should
ever stand-en the side of Freedom, and hos
tile to the extension of Slavery into any por-
tlon of that territory or into any other terrific
ry which might thereafter be acquired by the
confederacy.
The men of Ohio Of all former political asso-
Citations, prejudices and parties there met at
Columbus week before last. Before hey pro.
ceeded to the important business entrusted to
them. they called upon LEWIS d. CAMPBELL,-a
native of the State, and the son of Virgin
ian who settled in the Miami Valley in early
times, mainly because of the existence of tie
anti-Slavery ordinance-to address them. He
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Campbell said that the honor of being
called npon to address an assemblagc compes
| ed of such elements was greatly enhanced by
the cause in which the multitude came up, and
| the day which was commenoratcd, the 18Th Of
July. should be held as sacred by the people OF
| the Northwest as the Fourth OF July by the
people OF the whole Tn on. The 18th of July
was the day of Freedom for the great north
west Each member of that Convention, he
presumed, was prepared to sacrifice something
for the common good-to lay aside petty ami
| mosties, and promote with one grand impulse
the cause OF Human Freedom. His position on
the Slavery question, was one that he presum-
ed would be heartily responded to by the mass
OF that meeting. He would give Slavery all OF
its constitutional right. but would resist to the
last extremity and the bitter end its further ag-
gression. He gave some of the statistics popu
lar in Anti-Slavery lectures, made reference to
| the bow, e-knives and revOlvers 10y which elec-
tions are controlled in Kansas, talked of the
arm OF the Slave power being thrust into the
| National Treasury-Of the purchase of the Mes
silla Valley; one million OF the dollars paid for
that valley, he sad.was paid out Of the pockets
OF the peOp e OF Ohio, when the Ohioans would
| not have given TO it five cents if they had had
a say about it. The people of the Northwest
should make a war of determination on the
doughfaces. The men of the South excited bis
admiration in comparison with the truckers
OF the North who sold themselves to the Slave
| power. Let the people of the NORTH meet the
question at their own doors-let them EXTERN
mate the dough faces. 1t was said that there
was to be burst-up in that Convention. Sew
eral voices: (not agreed). There were men
gathered abont Columbus from all parts OF the
State looking to see grand confusion. instead
OF a fusion: They must be disappointed. The
"wreckers" who expected to pick up something
floating loose after the Republican ship had
broken to pieces, must see that vessel ride out
the storm safely, SO that they should not even
be able to pick up old clothes. There was no
difficulty about prime ples--but fuss about
men merely. He could vote for every one that
had been named. but it would be better Tor ten
thousand such men to sink to oblivion than for
| the State OF Ohio 10 be dishOnored by the divi-
sion and defeat its Republicans. He invok-
I'd each one to cleavc to principles, and sacri
| flee personal feelings for the glory OF the great
cause.
Other true sons of Freedom and the North
spoke in the same eloquent and decided strain
A committee was then appointed to report res
olutions expressive of the sense of the Conven-
deliberations Although the 4th and 5th reso-
tons are merely local, and not at all german to
the great point at issue, we prefer to give the
platform entire:
/. Resolued. That the people, who constitute
| the supreme power in the United States, should
guard with jealous care the rights Of the seve-
raj States as ind pendant governments. No
croachment upon their legislative or judicial
prer ogatives should be permitted from any
quarter.
2. Resolved. That the people oft e State Of
Ohio, mindful of toe blessings conferred upon
| them by the ORDINANCE OF FREEDOM whose an
niversary our Convention this day commeino.
rates, have established tor their political guild
ance the following cardinal rules:
l. We will resent the spread of Slavery un-
der whatever shape or color it may be attempt
| ed.
| 2. this end we will labor necessarily to
render imperative and void that portion OF the
Kansas and Nebraska bill which abolishes
Freedom in the territory withdrawn from the
influence OF Slavery by the Missouri Compro
mise OF 1920; and we will oppose. by every
lawful and constitutional means, the existence
of Slavery in any National Territory. and the
further increase of Slave Territory or Slave
States in this Republican Confedcracy.
| 8. Res0Iued, That the recent acts of viole ce
and civil war in Kansas. melted by the late
Vice President OF the United States and tacitly
encouraged by the Executive. command the
emphatic condemnation of every citizen.
(. ResofUed. That a proper retrenchment in
| all publice expenditures. q thoroughly econo.
mcal administration of our State Government
just and equal basis of taxation. and single
districts for the election of members of the Leg
| islature. are reforms called for by wise State
policy and justly demanded by the people.
5. Resoiued, That State Central Commit
tee, consisting Of Eve, be appointed by this
Convention and that said Committee. in addi
| ton to its ual duties. be authorized to cor
respond with the Committees of other States
| for the purp, se of agreeing upon time and
place for holding National Convention of the
Republican party for the nomination Of Presi
dent and Vice-President. 81 y
The Platform was unanimously adopted by
the Convention. Before the raotion was put.
however. there was little pleasant sparring
between Joshua R. Giddings and Mr.. Campbell.
Giddings thought it the duty Of the Republi-
cans to come out strong on Frank Pierce
Campbell did not wish to denomnce the dead
So Giddings gave up the point, and supported
the Platform. heart and soul.s sofssac51
The following State Ticket was afterwards
nominated with almost entire unanimity:
IFor Governor. 80. ......sALsGoN p. CHASE. ~s-
Lieut.. Coz. .THokAs n. FORD. satE n
Judge. Sup. Court. -. gnA JAeos r. salssssnosr.
. Auditor, ..............s.F. u. WRIGHT. - -.
: treasurer. ...............w. H. GIBsoN.
4 Attorney General. .......F. B. KiMDALL.
Pres. Board Pub. wosts..A. g. coSov8a.