Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-12-04


Ohio. laRHfi 1s I5ay e. 60
Rhode Island, 49,, 81
Massachusetts, . d. ats s,a' ro.1ep 4;
Indiana, nBatift, 10 te goa s,a
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Pennsylvania, ma 81 .tos III
Michigan. W.. s6 3ia3 5 o. Il
| Vermont. ,i.ote o" z, .6nte M 4aar
Wisconsin, Issrrn'~ g. "a 7toe
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'i"The Convention adjourned sine die
about midnight last night 'gH'1ioga.i
'"F ~ The M1NoRirY REpoRr.t ''''esf %
Mr.. Spooner Of Ohio, submitted the fol-
lowing as a minority report, to the Ameri-
can Convention at Cincinnati. 'F u '''''
The undersigned minority Of the com
mittee, dissenting from some Of the propo-
sitions reported BY the majority, submits
the following as his views Of what is de-
manded BY the Order as a .-'@ .si.s' +
| ( PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES, \
! Assembled in convention as members Of
the American organization, dissenting from
the platform Of principles and measures,
set forth by the, majority Of the American
National Convention, which was convened
at, Philadelphia on the 9th day Of June.
1855; and considering that q frank and die
tinct promulgstion Of our own principles
and measures is due alike TO ourselves, to
the organization we represent, and to our
/ fellow-citizens at large-we therefore de-
clara: ,a ..at.ls
! /. That W. venerate and will forever
uphold the American Union in its integrity.
o2 That we insist that the government
Of che Union shall be sustained in the ex-
ercise of the powers which the Constitution
coniers, and that those powers shall be ,ex-
ercised for the objects which the Consttu-
ton indicates, for the establishment Of JUS
.tice, for the insurance of domestic tranquil
,Iity, for the common defense, for the pro-
motion Of the general welfare. and for the
security Of the blsssingspf liberty. dgo
Q. That the rights Of the States, the
!. rights Of persons must be maintained
against al unconstitutional aggressions,
from whatever quarter such aggressions
may proceed. .aasle5a. ..sls %.
4 That Che Executive, Legislative and
Judicial Departments of the Government
should be guided in their action solely by
reference to the welfare of the People, and
should never be permitted 10 exceed their
Constitutional powers. va , .,s
8. That Improvements OF Rivers and
Harbors Of national importance, are con
stitutional objects Of national legislation;
{ and since the revenues Of the Government
, are collected by duties on imports. those
, duties should be levied with wise disctimin-
alton, SO as to promote the interests Of Amer
lean Industry, and impose the lightest pos
. sible burden upon Labor.
3 g., That our foreign policy should be
one Of generous sympathy with the OPP
pressed everywhere, but especially with op-
I dressed nations, and all our negotiations
should be conducted in the spirit Of justice
and irankness, and with entire publicity.
I. That in the administration OF every
q department Of the Government, the honor
of the American name, the security o.
American institutions, the prosperity Of the
American people, should be cardinal and
paramount objects, ,,,,e4,,,..t. s.so
g. That prescription on account O.
birth OF creed. is unwarranted by american
principles, Exies and emigrans from
other lands. should be made welcome L
the participation and benefits Of american
/. institutions, and to the privilege Of citizen
ship, with such restrictions rs are necessary
to make sure, that, those who avail them
. selves Of this libsrality, understand ant
will defend these institutions against al
: aggressiens, whether Of foreign powers, d
ecclesiastical bodies, and to prevent the
department Of criminals and paupers from
other Governments to our land; TO which
4 end the laws regulating Naturalization ant
Immigration, should be properly amended
n 8. That 10 resist all attempts Of eccle
|. siastical power or factious continuation
!. whether native or alien, to snbveTt Or i'm
J. pair American Institutions, is the sacred
!. duty alike Of the Native and the Natural
IiSed citizen, which must always, and unde
!. all circumstances, be faithfully performed
10. That we re-affirm the principles de
lelsred by the unanimous vote Of the Faith
ers Of the Republic in the Congress q
!. 1889, "rhat Slavery, or involuntary servi
ltude, is inconsistent with the Fundamental
q principles Of civil and religious liberty
and are therefore bound to insist tha
!. slavery. be excluded from National Terri
!, tory, and that The just influence Of the Ma
III tional Government be exerted on the side o
!. freedom Y. \, ". N.
ii. That the General Government should
h ever reIrain from the exercise Of powers
not granted BY the Constitution, and there
! fore. should carefully abstain from al in
tcrference with Slavery within the limits Q
8 State IN which i Is allowed and sanctioned
4 H., That. aahering to these principles
4 and pursuing this line Of policy, the Amer
y Joan Organization will henceiorth act with
out secrecy as 70 its principles and objects
and regarding the question Of Slavery ex
itans;c,, - naf;onai one and A beinr A