True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-28
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The y"IIerald". gives the following as
"the substance of the MINORITY REPORT,
submitted by Thos. Spooner of Ohio:"
l. That we venerate and will forever up
hold the American Union in its integrity.
5. Is in favor Of the improvement Of Riv-
ers and iIarbors.
6. That our foreign policy should be one
of generous sympathy with the oppressed
everywhere, but especially with oppressed
nations, and all our negotiations should be
conducted in the spirit of justice and frank
less, and with entire publicity.
Z. That prescription on account Of birth
or creed, is unwarranted by American prin-
ciples. Exiles and emigran.s from other
lands should be made welcome to the par
ticipation and benefits Of American insti-
tutons, and to the privilege of citizenship,
with such restrictions as are necessary to
make sure that those who avail themselves
of this liberality, understand and will de-
fend these institutions against all aggress-
ions, whether of foreign powers or ccclesi-
ostcul bodies, and to prevent the deporta-
tion of criminals and paupers from other
Governments to our land; to which end
the laws regulating Naturalization and I'm
migration should be properly amended.
10. That we re-aftirm the principles de.
clared by tie unanimous vote of the Faith
ers Of the Republic in theCongress Of 1857
"That Slavery, or involuntary seryitude
except for crime, is inconsistent with the
fundamental principles Of civil and religi
Gus liberty" and are therefore bound to in
sist that slavery be excluded from Nationa
Territory, and that the just influence o
the National Government be exerted on th'
aide Of freedom. ....,
II. Dsclaims all interference with Sla
very in the States, within which it is al
lowed or sanctioned.
i l2. Advocates the abandonment OF sc
cresy, and thus concludes:
Regarding the question Of Slavery exten
sion as national one, and as being a
present Of paramount Importance, vii
cheerfully and cordially cooperate with a
their lcllow-citzens who are ready to unit
with them in defence of Constitutions
, freedom against Unconstitutional uggres
sion."
If the above report Of tho majority {
t the Committee on Platforms, be correct
we think that that portion Of it referrin
to Slavery is rather u "lame affair" TheI
, can be no doubt, "that the repeal Of th
r Missouri Compromise was an infection
g plighted faith," but to oppose the admissC
/. into the Union of "auy State toleratir
!. Slavery which shall be formed out of OF
o portion Of the territory FROM WHICH THI
n INSTITUTION WAS EXCLUDED pY THE col
d PROMISE" is virtual admission of Il
IS right of the South to extend Slavery in
e as much territory, and make as many ne
e Slave States as they see fit, provided tn
keep south Of Mason & Dixon's Line a
Is is binding the American party Of the Nor
d to use their influence to obtain their q
:. mission into the Union as such. That pt
I'd tion Of the report therefore, we consider
little better thnn the odions l2th resoluti
Of the Philadelphia Convention.
y We cordially coincide with the report
= protesting against any coalition with a
= party, requiring an abandonment Of Am
= lean principles, or. tho dsorganization
" the American party" There are SO
sections 10 Spooner's report, also, that Sc
n. to us to express the right kind of doctri
Q. especially the 10th. On the whole,
N, think that if the Convention bad.FusED
To two reports, rejecting the objectiona
ct parts Of each, they might hoye erecte'
6rst.rute Platform,