The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-13
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AIAL4ts-Sr II E.N.4 49, 49,
. The meeting va organized by ealing Hon
O.huiel Beeson &c lie chair, and appointing
Jesse Hiatt Secretary.
On motion committee OF five we're ap-
poir.ted to draf. resolutions expressive OF the
sense Of the meeting Gu the political topics OF
the day.
Al the unanimous request of tie meeting
.Iudgc O. +. Morton then addressed the large
and enthusiastic audience. His speech. vLi9h
occupied near Two hours, was listened 10 with
the most marked attention He reviewed in
an able manner the abrogs,.isu OF tie Missouri
Compromise, touching apTropria ely on the
compromises Of 1852 He dwelt IN able
and eloquent style on the present lamentable
and threatening condition Of public affairs.
Concusively demonstrating that the present
sectional strife between tie North and South
and the discord aui murders which hare
characterized the history If kanses, were the
legitimate fruits OF the repeal OF the time
honored compact Of 1920. He appealed 70
moderate and pairiarchs Of all parties
to make common cause in restoring to liberty,
that which by solemn con pact OF the Fa:h-
ers was forever pledged 70 freedom, lie made
no fatciors war on tie South nor Ter pc
culiar institution. but insisted thai the North
had rights which had been ruthes>ly invaded
by the South and BETRAYED BIZ doug hiaces Of
the North. lie showed that the repeal of the
Missouri Prohibition was OILY a link in chain
Of the measures looking to the complete sub
lugation Of the North. Among other preten-
sons of the South he especially deprecated
the monstrous doctrine that the master had
the constitutional rights Of taking his slave
into a free State for temporary purpose, show
ing that a temporary purpose" might mean
one month or one year as suited the caprice
of the owner, thereby il point Of fact convert
ing free States into slave States.
As whole the speech was logically com
pact, bold and fearless, and yet marked by
moderation. and loyalty 10 he constitution
aud the Union. After II very eloquent speech
4 from Hon. 0. Becson. which was frequently
! interrupted by applause followed by speeches
from the Rev. James NJ Austin William ?
Benton and Cha's II. Burcaenal Esq. the
committee reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
ResotOed That hereby endorse and re-
affirm the platform of the Republican Conven-
ton Of the 1911 Of July. 1855, at the City Of
indianapolis.
Resoiped, That We cordially ratify and con
firm the proceedings of the late Republican
K Convention a. Pttsburg.
I Resolrea. Tha. we deeply dePlore and re
greet the unhappy state of affairs in Kansas
which called forth the Presidents late procla
nation, and that we cordially despse the
spirit of that nefarious instrument.
+ Resolrca, That as regards 50 much of the
platform of the late American Convention a.
Philadelphia endorses the "Squatter Soy =
reignty'' of the Nebraska swindle, we heartily
repudate. and hereby declare our unalterable
determination 10 resist the extension of the
blightin9 curse Of american Slavery.
Resotred That the President of the United
States is highly sensurabie for falling to pro-
tect the actual citizens of Kansas against the
repeated invasions OF the Border Ruffians OF
Missouri. and his pusilanimous conduct in
that particular deserves the hearty contempt
and Indignation of all honest men.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were
unanimously voted to Judge Morton for his
able and effectual spe ch.
On motion the proceedings of the meeting
weIc ordered to Be published, and the eeting
adjourned.
OTHNIEL BEES0N, Pres't.
JESSE I1IATr. Seq