The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-05-25

PORTAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
-Purs notice delegate convention convened at
the Town Hall in Ravenna Saturday the 21st inst at
II clock A. NJ to appoint delegate to the State NOM
mating convention, be held Columbus the second
day Of June Tho convention called to order by
D. L. Rockwell, Chairman of the Central Conmtee and
organized bv tbe appointment of Erasmus Needha
of Brmfeld President. and R. P Canon, OF Aurora Sec
retary. o. P Brown moved that committee of three
appointed present resolutions, which being carried
the chair appointed o p Brown, Cyrus Laushlu and /.
N Blaekmap said committee. The convention adjourned
to o'clock, p. M
AF1RNooS sEss1oN.-one O'Clock, P. NJ the Convention
pursuant to ad ournmeni and proceeded to elect
delegates by ballot, with the following result: o. P.
Brown Erasmus Needham, Cyrus Laugbln 8. Herrick
Lora Case-Alternates: William stedn an, E. B. Taylo
:. L. NJ. Kneeland D. L. Rockwell, q. L. Carter.
o. P. Brown, from the Committee Resolu ions, re-
ported the following, which were adopted 80.
WHEREAS. The Democracy in their zeal 10 perpetuate
extend establish and rnaze slavery, have in their
mad crusade against human liberty brazenly struck
s,royed ballot box, prostiruted every department
OF the General Government 10 the infamous work o
forging chains for free men; determ ned that one Of
the highest crinies which p,aD can commit Is to
liberty to human being; annihlated the sover.
eighty of the States; trampd in the dust aud spurned
the doctrine of stae rights, aud in the Imprisonment
of the free citizens of Ohic and in the mockery of
trial, ard in the cruelty Of the sentence have rantcA
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fore, @ .sHa1 sT 4sN
Resolved, That infamous and wicked the Fugitive
Slave enarnent it Infamous and wicked the
hearess miuions of the Slave Power who administer Il
| In the Northern District of Ohio.
Resored That the political verdict of servilely part
zan y-packed for the occason-found upon the es
tmDuy prjudIced witnesses. under the diciaion of
jrdge indicted for kidnapping, carries with 1t mora
/ force, and has finding obligations.
Resotued That firmly hold to the doctrine of State
Rights and will quietly and peaceaby submit to
Ohie's becomiug conquered province of the Fedora
| Government. . 60. zy-.r
Reso,ued That will support sustain the officials
of our ate only far they shall earlessy stand by
the vereignty of 0hio-shied the citizens from the
despotism of the Federal power and prove themselves
true 10 the principles of the Declaration of American In
dependence aJr-- s5sst Fi-7I It7--z sst
Resolved, That would respectfully remind Su
preme Court that tthe privileges of the writ of Hebesl
Corpus shall be suspended unless in of rebel
lion or invasion the public safely may require it,
Rcsored That though not permitted to share iI
the glory and honor of The imprisonment of gallant
and true fellow citizens of Obern. still may
and testify admiration of the moral eroisr
which acuates them, by any and every means at ouI
commsnd.
On motion,
Resslved, That the Hon RuFus P. SPALpISe OF Cleve
land his past abors wisely and ably conducted in the
cause oil freedom has showed himself in opinion, tc
be suitable candidate tor the office Of Supreme Judge
| Ohio.
On motion. n 4z-f aaH .ss7sgs aE5's E-H
RssOlved proceedings of this convention be
published in the Porrge Counly Democrat. and in the
| Republican papers Of Cleveland f s5 80 s4
Adjourned. ERASMUS NEEDHAM, Pres't.
| R. p CANON Secretary.