Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
hlaSs State Convention.


at the Mass Convention held in Milwau-
kee on the 18th. 1t is such an one, as
all true Republicans can stand upon and
work with zeal and success. This Con-
Fenuon was one of great harmony of ac-
ton, and It's results will be beneGcianv
felt III the coming campaign IN this state
we have only to move Oh with union and
energy, 10 keep Wisconsin among the
strongest of the Republican States IA the
Union.
lhe People OF Wisconsin, In Mass Con-
venton assembled, in view of the alar-
ming eucroachlnenls OF the Slave Pow
er manifested through the Legislative
Executive and Judicial departments of
the Federal Government, in the pass
age and encroachment of the Fugitive
Slave Act of 1850, By which the writ
OF habeas corpus and the Right OF
1fIal by Jury were annulled III the
enactment of the Kansas Nebraska Bill
and The administration of the govern
ment in Kansas, by which slavery has
been introduced into free Territory
IN the recent decision OF the United
States Supreme Court in the Dred
Scott Case, by which Slavery is deciar-
ed a National institution with the right
10 be protected in all the Territories of
the United States, and free coiored cit
izens are denied the rights OF citizen
ship and protection by the Federal
Government, do hereby declare:
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and practices of the Federal authorities,
we hold TO the self-evident truths Of the
Declaration OF independence, that all
man are created with the inalienable
rights to life. liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness; that 10 secure these rights
governments are Instituted among men
that the obligations which the authors of
this Declaration and the Fathers of the
Revolution who adopted 1t assumed with
all the solemnities of an Oath, by zap
peaIng to the Supreme Judge of the
world for the rectitLde of their intentions"
and " pledging each other" before all
mankind d" with firm reliance on Divine
Providence" their lives, their fortunes
and their sacred honors' q for the sup
port of this Declaration" are binding on
US and on our children; that this Oath,
m lde to Almighty God, before the Witness
ing world, IN The hour OF oar countrv's
peril must be fulfilled, as the pledge of
our sincerity and fitness for freedom and
aif-government,b before we can hope . 10
form more perfect Union, establishing
justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings
OF Liberty to ourselves and TO our pos
terity.
That the Federal Government IS one
solely Of delegated powers, and the State
Government Of original and reserved
powers, retaining III full force all the
powers not delegated to The Federal Gov
ernmeni, or prohibited by the United
States Constitution that each Govern
meut IS sovereign in It's own sphere, and
in the exercise of It's legitimate powers ;
that the State Government has the same
right 10 determine the extent of It's powers
as the Federal Government has to Judge
of the extent Of It's powers; and that TO
make the Federal Government the exclu-
sive or final Judge of It's own powers, and
10 concede to the Federal Courts appellate
be 10 strip the State Of every essential at
tribute of sovereignty, and Of the power
Of sclf-proteclion, and to place the liberties
of the people, not in the keeping and pro-
lection OF the State Governnent-the le-
gitimate guardians thereof-but in the
power OF the Federal Government, and
at the mercy Of whatever party OF inter-
est might control that Government
That while we viii sustain and defend
the Federal Government IN the exercise
of all It's delegated powers, we will main
tain the authority of the State Govern.
ment in ths exercise Of all powers not del.
egatcd TO the Federal Government, uol
prohibited BY the United States Consttu,
ton.
That we cling to the Sovereignty anC
Rights OF the States, and to the protecting
power Of The State Courts against the en-.
croachments and usurpations of the Fed
eral Government, as the sheet-anChor oI
our liberties, aud that we pledge ourselves
TO sustain the State Courts and the State
Government IN protecting the liberties Q!
the people, al all hazards and in all EN-
ergencies.
tuition and Government which our Father.
established, and we will strive to make
them what they were designed to be, the
charter and pledge of Freedom, and /
blessing to all the people.
That the Constitution of the United
States does not, either IN express terms
or By any JUS, construction of It's provisions
give any authority or sanction to human
slavery that it confers upon Congress NJ
power to pass Fugitive Slave Acts, 10 per
snit slayey In any territory, or legislate IL
It's behalf, but that it is the right and duty
of Congress 10 prohibit slavery in all ter
ritories and places under It's exclusive
jurisdiction, and to protect, with equa
care, the rights of all persons residing
therein, without regard to birth, creed, o.
color.
/ Tha, 1t is the duty Of all Republica,
Governments to protect the liberties of al
the people from whom they require allie
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