The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08

Ohio Know Nothing State C0nvenfion.
ABOLITION ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT or THE
STATE COUNCIL
The American State Convention Of Oha assembled at
Columbus the Sd last The meeting was secret tho
convention even excluding members Of the Order who
10. regularly chosen delegates. The President OF
the State Council submitted TO the convention the I'll,
loving addess--
OfIles OF THE PRESIDENT, STATE COUNCIL ONO.
CINCINNATI, JaDuary3, 1856
the constitution have called you together for the pur
pore OF cons ung on the proper to be pursued,
and the best adapted {, the furtherance of the
principles OF our organization.
Since the last meeting of this body events have trans
mich bUs ,ns our pSs the
and IL IN view Of calm confederation OF the bearing
that they may have and the they may
our cause aud hope and the that you will
after careful review Of the entire ground, wisely deter
mine on such line Of policy will bes condues to is
advancement ami ultimate triumph, that have been in
duced to convene the State Council at this time.
Will scarce be necessary for me to give you de-
tailed account OF the of the Order since
session in Cleveland. You all doubtless convsrsant
with them, as they have been made the subject of
inewspAper comment throughout the country shall,
therefore, conine myself brief consideration of
the Question: At issue and the posit N at present
occupy.
and prudent consideration decided to abandon the
elusive political Policy by which the Order had been
fellow citizens OF all parties in the State in giving
preston to the sentiments OF vast majority of the
american people upon the question of human liberty,
at present involved in the attempt to extend slavery in
Sur free Western Territories.
The question Of human liberty has been the main and
exciting one NJ every turn of history o people,
from the landing Of tine Pilgrims the present day II
was prominent consideration 10 the original declara
ton OF for separation from the mother country
1t d,cult and delicate question Ut every move in
the formation OF our government
Twas made subjec. Il stipulation in the conditions
cessiO TerritD was
important and question in the Louisiana pur
chase toe subsequent admission OF States formed out
OF that Territory II was again source of excitement
in the admission VI Florida of Texas and CALIFORNIA; and
" now the engrossng and question in regard
u new States TO be formed out Of Territory fast ping
and preparing to ask admission into the Union. There
should be an end to such an exciting question: ques
ton that often 1t is consdere by Con-
Rress is said to endanger the existence of the Union It
should and must be met and definitely settled.
The &C ntrolling minds who formed our government,
fashioned its workings and directed Its p0cy-those
whose wisdom and patriotism give ustre TO the pages
Of our history-have recorded in unmstakeabs terms
Jefferst H. Jay, franklin Madison, Henry, Randolph
Clay, and host OF their iustrious compeers have pro-
nounceu against its extension by declaring it moral
social and political ev All the great and good men
were either shareholders residents of slave States and
Add to This the unequivoca opposition to its extension Of
the entire Northern States, which compose large
jority OF the population Of the Union, and TIL well
known tact that very considerable portion Of I'll pal
pie of the Southern States themselves it's
further spread and think there SUN lent
IT,
reference.
1t this view of the subject % presented in the
Cevelsnd FORM that governed the subseq action
this State.
The American AID republican parties, overlooking all
minor questions, molly resolved, by . union of tagr
forces to esent unbroken front Of opposition slave
ry extensOn the result union was most s,pGiR
cant rebuke Of the treachery that annue the Missouri
cmpromise wbie it proclaimed to the world that Ohio
Will never consent to the further extension of slavery
American soil.
have previous occasions endeavo,ed to the best of
my ability TO show that true Amercauism' is hostile to
all that enslavss the mind body of either political
~ Ielgously morally socially, and hence oppo
sirion TO al that ioregnsm which teaches upholds
growth Of our own or transpa1ted from foreign son
Liberty Icing natural right self-exiseut and Cod
gwen snoola rsht1 sy seqnrs no lay to establish it.
is only BY the force OF law that its sectional existence is
permitted in this country.
acknowledged and embodied in the and creed Of
every parry that has existed country. The wings
rule by divine right. the Feaesasts advocated and sus
tanned the liberal principles of glorious constitution
tne Republicans opposed too great consultation Of
ed still greater restriction Of to the people, thus
every step every advance has been made under claims of
PEI pie, and more enlarged liberty TO the individual.
We claim to owe allegiance to no being God, and
make or approval and thus We have sckpo vledSea and
inaugurated the American sentiment Of human freedom
and no man who does not base his political action
that sentiment deserves the OF American merits
the protection OF the flag of his country and party
that ignores or repudiates it, rishally claim
appela'icn Americanism and freedom are synonymou,
telms. koreignism and slavery equally So and the
one Is The anIiptdes of the other.
Let American fear that opprobrium attach to our
party by its acting in defence Of these principles with
those OF our fellow citizens assuming the of repub-
hcan name that the constitution attaches to the 60
vsrnment every state condition OF its admission
to the Union o name importing a wealth inter-
est where the citizen the sovereign capacity OF
directing the government by his and AGENT
let fear tarnsh his cause from the black cpl
thets OF those who give but the cooring of their
nee when when they Apply It to such parry:
science liberty OF the press and IN the pursuit of BUSH
ness or happiness with restraints but the equal rights
OF Others are the guaranteed rights Of every American,
and be unworthy of his country THY the name
OF trust who will not ze.ously guard from contamina
been Commute to his keeping.
We may not share its submit its keeping to
ess OF interested nsnds; put we must watch
OF foreign influence the dangerous sggressons Of des
pots and demagogues at home
In thus jsalousy claiming this trust as our own we
offer just OF offence those Of foreign birth who
come among u.s. no one of whom, be he ever so emo
understand country, or its people and institutions,
by any education he may have received in other
tries. Come from what portion of the globe he may,
be finds here the habits feelings and edu ,ation differ
ent from those he left All the social relations unlike
ours, its industry It's commerce., its internal poll
cy and its external relations all different and its
government totally unlike Can such persons easily
forget and forego all their former habits feelings opn
ions and prejudices, and 81 assmilae with usS
Such not Of us, but amongst usstrangers la our
family let treat them with the Hospitality due the
stranger unit, such time when by social intercourse and
study they have made themselves conversant with
laws and institutions, and prepared for intelligent
exercise Of the rights of American citizens We do
hold 10 tho opinion often imputed u.s. "that
but natives Of the soil should of right attain to citizen
ship" We desire barrier to be placed ia the way Of
any OF whatever country, who honestly desire citizen
ship and will quality for its judicious exercise Neither
do we prescribe any, az Is often charged against
account Of their religion that their religion does not
teach doctrines inimicai to freedom.
We would not interfere to prevents free immigration
from other lands to own-ony far as to provide
against the deportation Of criminals convcts and pau
pers to shores.
Our policy, q country would direct that such laws
should be enacted as will encourage the settlement Of
The 0restness Of onr country can oniv h, rea,zed
when its agricultural mineral, manufacturing and
mercial resources and interests fully developed
and II is policy, nation destined to give laws
cfions fo 4ha xnrld 10