The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-09-25
Republican Convention at Kalamazoo
TIE FREEMEN OF WESTERN MICH
IGAN IN COUNCIL.

On motion, X. Hosmer, of Detroit, was ap
pointed Chairman, and Geo. A. Fitch, of Kal-
amaz, o, Secretary, for the purposes of a tenn
porary organization.
On motion committee ofon from each Ju-
, dicul District was appointed to report perman
ont officers for Convention, as follows:
J. NJ. Howard. Wayne; A. Blair, Jackson
Jas: Sullivan, Cass; C. W. Hobart, Lonaweo;
w. NJ. McCor nell, Oakland; G. NJ. Dewy
Genessec; j. Mckinney, Van Buren; A. b
Turner Kent.
Tho Convention then adjourned to moot a,
half past one o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention roasscmbled at Fremen's
Hall. The hall was filled 10 ovcrfowing, and
many crowded the differont entrances, unable
10 get within seeing, m Ich less hearing dis
tance of the stand
The Committee on permanent officers not
being ready to report, the Chairman read the
following letter from Cassius NJ. Clay, of Ken
tucky;
AUGusr %, 1855.
My DEAR Sm:-Yorr favor Of the Sd inst.
is only just now received. thank you sincere
| ly for tho complimentary terms of your invita-
tion, and am truly sorry that my engage
ments will not permit me- to be with you on
the 18th prox. This is to me source of
much regret as a visit to your city would be
especially agreeable to me, and would cheer
fully render ny aid, however feeble. to the
accomplishment Of your purpose; for we all
look tn Michigan, not 60 much on account of
the strength of her electoral vote--bui because
of her moral influence, as the home Of the
great Michigander,' whose power has been so
fatal TO the best interests of true republican,
ism by his quasi moderation and seeming lib
crality
trust. however, Michigan will need no ur-
ping to take the stand which duty and com
non sense dictate For the most conservative
must now see that this is not a question of Af-
riean emancipation, but mortal conflict be-
tween Two opposite ideas, despotism and re
publicanism, in the same government and ex-
ercnee now proves what all wise mon for.saw
a prior that they canno, co exist. bnt QUO or
the other must do So neither can be mar
rowed down into question of union or dis
union. Government; is, or should be, for the
protee tiun--tho better protection of the natural
rights Of men, and when il fails in thst respect
il becomes not only useless but Injurious
TO be loved but hated So say of the Ameri
can Government. il it preserves tho great
principle of mans equality before the law, |
am for it. if not, am against it. The threat
then OF. the slave rary, that if we claim our
equality Of political action under the law, That
they viii dissolve the Unen. has 80 teiroFs
for me.
TO this complexion must it come at last
the sooner tho better. If the Shareholders viii
not submit to tho action of a constitutional and
legal majority, the sooner No know it the bet
ter. My motto is Liberty and Union.' yes in
the language so much deprecated by Daniel
Webster if need be, Liberty frst and Union
afterwards! Now / press this iden, because
until the Republican party can look that issue
boldly in the face, they have none Of the ele-
ments OF success; for until this bugaboo--this
snake he killed, all our conjured demonstra
tions will be swallowed up. and all our work
md aspirations will be loves labor lost -
Still VIC are not the revouiionists, tho disun-
ionsts-planting ourselves on the Constitution
we will defend it. The responsibility will rest
upon the wrong door. We can no moro be
called disunionists than tho man who is shot
defending his house against robber can be
called murderer. ] say State rights and ma
tonal rghts-et Slavery remain in the States
If they will il, but liberty shall pervade the
national exclusive domain Mt all hazards; nor
is this a sectional party. The cry Of mad dog
won't take, till il Is mnthemaicallv demon3tra
ted that part is greater than the wholo.-
Neithor is it Northern party. We, The peo-
Pile, of the South are Republicans and desire
the success of their glorious principles. The
onstitution-reason-true logic and justice
are oil our side. We cannot fail Of success, -
Let us move on then looking neither 10 the
; right nor to the left, knowing that civilization
true progress, and living christianity follow
in our footsteps: in peace or war our standard
still tho same, God and the Right
think wo have talent enough in our party
to direct the movement; the timid and hesita-
ting must learn that the ability 10 conceive
great things is the same to execute; tho con-
servstive must know that justice is tho true
conservatism, it is the base of the throne OF
! God. and like Him ndistructible.
/ am your obt serv't. &. NJ. CLAY.
Hosmef, Esq, Detroit
, Hon. j. NJ. Howard from tho Committee. re.
! ported the following officers for tho permanen,
organization of the Convention. who were un-
animously chosen For President. Hon. Geo
I A. Coe, of Branch. Vice Presidents, G. w
Hobart. of Adrian. C. Shanaban, of Cassopolis
J. M. Howard, Detroit; NJ. A. McNaug hton
Jackson; J. Mckinney. Lawton; Nathan Pow
er. Pennington; W. G., Isbell, Howell. Lowell
Moore, Grand Rapids
Sccretsries-Geo. A 4. Fitch, Kalamazoo; G.
. V. Deland Jackson; Joseph Warren, Detroit
Mr.. Coo on taking the chair remarked tha,
he knew that the Convention did not call hin
to the chair to hear him make a speech, so h,
would simply roturn his heartfelt thanks fo
the renewed token Of confidence which th,
nomination gave him.
Some little interruption was occasionod her,
as the crowd outside were unable to obtain
hearing, aud desired an adjournment to th,
Court House Park.
After some interlocutory conversation, th,
Convention finally decided TO remain as tn,
weather was very fofbiding.
On motion the following Committee on roso
lutions was appointed: Rufus llosmer w. w
Murphy. Chas Draper. T. L. Aiken Brown.
= Resoiped. That in reviewing the events o
n the past year. we find abundant cause for con
graduating the people Of the State upon ;h
step taken at the jackson Convention and tn
change Of public men and measures which ha
resulted from the firm stand there taken.
RESOLVED, That the measures Of the Lcgisla
D iure at their recent session the many excellen
e institutions they have founded and reguIation