The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-27

Peoples Convention.
Recollect, that tie State Convention viii
meet at Indianapolis on the first Of May and
we trust every Republican in the County OF
Wayne, will make it his special object to ar
range his business IN such manner that be can
devote that day to his political duty, By going
up to the Capital. Ola Wayne has taken a
position on the question Of the non-exteaslon
Of slavery in our territories, in advance OF
most of hor sister countes-ahe las nomina-
ted her candidates and adopted the platform.
which she is determined to stand on aud abide
By making that issue paramount to AL 9th
ers il the fight for tie Presidency; and in the
State canvass, in addition thereto, the passage
Of a Ptohibitory Law in regard to tie use Of
Liquors As beverage. and the amendment Of
the State Constitution IL regard 10 prohibiting
the exercise of tho right of suffrage by altens
until they Lave become citizens Of lie United
States. ,ter>foFe. as We have said, becomes
necessary f,revery Republican in the County
% g.. who can possibly leave home and his
ayocation. 70 the Peoples Convention, and aid
in csmentiag that union II sentiment Of free
dom, which pulsates aud auimates the heart
of every opponent Of this slavery extension
ADMINISTRATION. Without union and concert
Of action. on the part Of those who agree
touching this alimporiant matter. the Peoples
Republican Party will be hopelessly defeated
both in their State and National elections; on
the other hand. if aunon is effected and all
agree to come together On the single ISSUE 50
plainly marked out by the support OF Aiken
Of South Carolins. BY all the odds and ends
IF the South and Northern dough faces
Democrats. Wings, and South Americans
victory is sure aud certain. Surely, the ques-
ton of freedom to our territories, is sufficient
" cohesive, to unite and blend together every
tressan in th3 North. II Slavery extension is
b0rcr sufficient 20 make SO complete "fu>ion'
il tie South, and SO eflicacious in the North
.ha. even dough is made fast to it?
In the State contest. we have three plank.
to stand oa--an good, solid and firm-and sill
efficiently capacious 70 hold every true friend
: country: Non Extension Of Slavery.
{ n2.@oet'adicstes all tbs free soil Of the United
uhioh s,.rren; Prshibitory Law. which
states % .v dssstroy most of the evils re
win ehec'l NE uqGs9r traffic; and an amend
.,.lGS ,E oa-. Constitution. which gives TO
aliens the right of suffra. e. IN violation OF the
Constitution Of the United States and the
naturalization Laws Of Congress After the
State Sight IS finished: we are theu prepared
to 30 into the National Battle on tbs single
question as presented by the South: Shal!
Slavery be made National and Freedom sec
aoRap Every right thinking man in the
North, viii. we are sure. use his u!moss eIer-
tons to reverse that question, and by his vote
will say that Freedom is National. snd that
the duty OF cur Government should be TO ex-
tend its blessings; and that Slavery is sectional,
and it is equally its bounden duty to restrict
the black curse and eon6ne i. 10 its present
limits We OF the free North, DO rot and will
no. interfere with It's existence in the Southern
States; bu. are determined TO use 81 constitu-
tional means TO stay is further desola,ing steps
this is a right and q duty which we intend
10 exercise 10 its fullest extent snd meaning.
But we have extended this article TO $
greater length than We intended We only
designed to urge the People TO SO up to lndi-
anspolis TO the Convention in such numbers
that will demonstrate that their faith IN their
declarations sre not sll sound and fury" bus
really signify their earnestness in the work
marked out by their County action.