The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-07-31

ment did so for wisc and good ends. abhor
that distinction that is made on, account Of tho
spot where man may be born, or what may
be the color of bis skin. The policy of the
American party is only to keep the foreigner
here long ;oYgh TO become familiar with our
Institutions. and imbued with their spirit
Another idea Is TO keep Sectaranism from
our Free Schools, come that from what Quar-
ter 1t may, whether from the city eDihroned
on her seven hills. tRome) or from our midst.
A motion was then made and adopted that
the Committee on Resolutions nominate one
from each Congressional District, rs State
Central Committee.
It was then announced that at three o'closk
Marion County would present the delegation
from Shelby County with the banner previous
ly promised to the county that sent up the lar
gest delegation. Shelby county sen, about
fifteen hnndred.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
Resoived, That VIC cordially rs-atirm all the
principles set forth in the preamble and reso-
lu,ions adopted by the Republican or Peoples
Convention held IN this city one year ago to-
day. and as appropriate to this occasion, VIC
re-adopt the following part thereof;
Whereas, We, the freemen Of Indiana, with
out respect to party, and actuated by COM
mon devotion to our Republic, and common
reverence for its founders. have assembled
ourselves together, in oommemorstion of the
passage of the ordinance of July I3th, 1897,
cousecra,ing the N. W. Territory to freedom,
and whereas the unanimous adoption of said
Ordinance by the Representatives of al the
States ia the Union CT that date. clearly evin-
ces that opposition 10 the extension Of slavery,
10 the extent of constitutional power, was the
fixed policy of our fathers; and whereas we
regard the recent appeal Of the 9Th Section of
tho missouri Compromise" as a gross and
wau,on violation Of the faith of the Union,
plghted to solemn compact restricting the
extension of slavery. Therefore,
Resolred, That we are uucompromisingly
opposed to the extension of slavery; aud fur
ther, that we utterly rcpudia,e the platform of
principles adopted by the self styled Demo-
cratic Convention. on the Gath day Of May
last, endorsing and approving the Kansas-Ne.
braska iniquitv.
Resolved That we will wal ise all former par Z.
ty predictions, and, in concert, by all lawful
means, seek TO place every branch of the Fed
eral Government in the hands of men who will
assert the rights of freedom, restore the Mis-.
souri, Compromise, and refuse, under all cir
cumstances, to tolerate the extension of Slave
ry.
2. kesofeed, That our Revolutionary ances.
tors regarded freedom as National and Slave.
ry as Scctional-that we will steadfastly ad-
here to their policy, and firmly resist every at
tempt 10 reverse it.
8 Resolred, That an administration that
lacks the. courage, ability and disposition to
protect the citizens of one State or Territory,
in tho free exercise of the elective franchise
the assaults of armed mobs from othor States
or Territories, is undesersing of the conf
dence of free people, and ought not to be
continued in power longer than constitution
al opportunity is afforded to exchange it for
one that will be untrammeled by the Slave
power, and that will have moral courage and
independence enough to raise itself above all
party prejudices--or that will not, in its zeal
TO support compromise measures" lose sight
of Freedom, Justice and Constitution, but will
administer the government fearessy, wisely,
and for the good of the whole people.
The above resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation, without a dlssentient voice.