Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-24


10. Elias Nigh, 20. Giddings,
81. DR. J Robertson.
On motion Of J. R. Giddings the com.
mittee on Resolutions was instructed to
report corresponding committee to ex.
change interviews with like committees
in the Surrounding States. for the pur.
pose Of forming National Republican
Party.
Mr.. Campbell made some remarks on
Galphinism, &c., which were too long
to report.
On motion, Convention took recess
till IL o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention re.assembled at Metho.
dist Church, and was called 10 order at
81 o'clock.
On motion, a committee consisting oil
Messrs. Mckay, o. Follett, and A. B.
Norton, was appointed for the purpose
of corresponding with the Convention
now in session at Indianapolis, and
greeting them in the name of liberty.
Mr.. Nc Bratney, on behalf Of the Com.
mittee on Credentials, reported that
after having examined oil presented,
they found but two contested cases.
which had been settled without diff.
Guilty.
On motion, the report was adopted
without being read.
The Committee on permanent officers
reported the following names:
PRESIDENT. r.
Hon. JOSEPH SHERMAN.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
J. H. Patton, A. Moore, S. Pardee, J.
Williamson, o. White, G. w. King, J..
H. Dunlevy, w. Lawrence, G. H. Catch,
d. Robey, S. A. Hedges, E. Florence,
J. Parrish, Gen. Spinck, Judge Robin.
son, D. Chambers, G. J. Albright, S. H.
Thompson, w. taldwin, S. J. McLain,
J. A. Bingham. ....
'- SECRETARIES.
w. B. Allison, w. Herrick, R. Red.
Mr.. SHERMAN, President, remarked
that the call from him to act in that ca.
pacity was unexpected-thousands Of
anxious hearts were awaiting the result
of this convention. A man whose heart
is so patriotic that when wrong is done,
can forget all parties, all political part.
nership, is only worthy the name Of Re.
publican. They had duty to perform
and he trusted in God they would .,e
harmonious and place their platform up.
on but this one issue-oppositiom to
slavery and all its prope gandists.
Moved that the Convention do not pro.
ceed to ballot before the committee on
resolutions shall report and the report
shall have been acted on-Cayried,
Judge SPALpING in behalf Of the com
mittee on Resolutions, reported as fol.
lows:
Resolped, That the people, who constitute
the supreme power of the United States, should
guard with jealous care the rights of the sever
al States, as Independent governments. No en-
croachnents upon their legislative or judicial
pSerogatives should be permitted from any
quarter.
Resolsed, That the people Of the State of
Ohio, mindful Of the blessings conferred upon
them by the 0RDIHANcE OF FRERrox, whose
anniversary cur Convention this day commem-
crates, have established fof their political gui-
dance the following cardinal rules:
We will resent the spread of slavery
under whatever shape or color i. may be at
tempted.
q 10 this end we will labor assiduously to-
render imperative and void, that portion of the
Kansas and Nebraska bill, which abolishes
freedom in this 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
Hlhtes, in this Republican Confederaey.
3 kessIped, That the recent acts violence
and civil war in Kansas. incitel by the late
Vice President Of the United States, and tacit.
" encouraged by the Executive, command the
emphatic condemnation Of every citizen.
! Rsselpsd,- Thst proper retrenchment in
al public expsuditures. thoroughly economi-
cal Identification Of ovr State Governm .Ai, a
.iad and eqaal basis Of taxation and single Dis
@icts for the election Of members of the Legis-
lnfure. are regonms called for Ly wise State
IpoIicy, and justly demanded by the people.
: s tsseissd, That State Central Commit
tee, coaa;sting Of Ave. be appointed bytbs Con-
s.anfi0n. md that said committee, in addition