The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-14

fbiy be delivered without waiting longer for
the organization Of tie Hea-el
HOUSE, Dec. l2-Tbe dag was spent in
rambiiRg debate ai.hout sesnats. No ballot
for speaker
Procsedings Of tbs Jan Rrswa Meeting Heid IN
Deer Creek Hall. s.ark couay. 0hIe. on Friday
the ID Of Dscsmbsr 1859, as Ten ofelcek A. N
The messing was organized by appointing
Ransom BaIdwir. President. and Enma s.
Coates, Secretary. On mofion, William T.
Holiday. Reaben Erain. Martha Erwin and I.
O. Coates. were appointed TO propose resolu.
tiona@i Il was voted that the me. ting sit in
silent meditation for fifteen minutes The
President made short. bat touchiug speec :.
when many heartfelt prayer ascended to the
throne of God, for the brave old hero OF
eighteen fifty nine.
The Resolutions we're handed il by the
Committee. on being called for we're read by
the Secretary, and on motion accepted by the
meeting. ssass
The extra sheet of The Portage County
Democrat was here handed in, and on motion.
read by the Secretary. ts+iy-s 4yszEfu a.
: Reuben Erwin made brief, bat forcibse
speech touching the seventh resolution. after
which the meeting adjourned to meet at one
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON sEssIox.
John Holiday took the floor and spoke ft,r
some time his remarks were very forcible,
and suited to the sad occasion on which We
met lf-as .5i5 ta s7l,1z saE
Several persons coming in. the Resolutions
we're again called for. and read by che Secre
tary. a,se s sss4fls sse
VT. Holiday next spoke, and .aia honor
TO the occasion by the noble senisaents he
uttered. which found their way 'te the hearts
OF his hearers.
Harmen Beeler. and I. C. Crates followed ;
the former SO much excited, and his feelings
80 wrought upon. that he was unable to speak
but few minutes. eg = 9 ii
The day having far sdvancei, the following
resolutions were ,asen up separately and
adopted :ss1 sssssizs} d aeif a.ais q g
dHssz RESOLUTIONS. bsnri yAa
WHEREAS. q'he iafernal system of American
Slavery has proved Nithering. blightine
curse 70 cur fair land. and brought upon it,
inhaiTitaRts the most heart rending and dire
fnl Consequences. Therefore
Res0iced. That il is our solemn duty te
wage one eternal u finching warfsie agaiHs,
this unparalleled sin, when found in Church
S'ate .sss.s.s,4 81 &
WHEREAs, Thomas Jeff-rson, ona of ouI
Revolutionary sires, declared that one hour 0
sueh bondage is franght with more misery
than ages OF that which onr Fathers arose i,
! rebellion to oppose. notwithstanding, the,
gave strong guarantees 10 the Federal Cousti
tut on TO this nngodfy system. Therefore,
Rfsoiued. That John Brown the creates.
r PhiIanihrnpist Of America with erea' AM
nohle heart owe. flowing With srn paihs for tn,
oppressed. arose in his might 10 overthrow
tha, bondage 80 ably denounced bG Jefferson
j Resoirsd, AsJohn Brown has fallen viciin
and martyr 10 the Slave power nf Virginia
| and the cruel death which he suffered in hi
attempt to open the prison doors. that we wi
continue 10 labor with renewed energy ant
zeal nnfil Slavery is extern,inated
II Resolved That If the doctrines OF tn
American veople he true--that resistan"e L
tyran,s by physical violence unto death. h
obedience 10 Go1-'hen should these sam
oI American people, instead of rxecating Jnh
Brown this day. under the government OF Vii
| ginia. crown .hifn ith laures. 7i5
Resodred. The recent war at Harper's Fc
~. is brit The natural end inevitable result {
oi American Slavery h nee we look forwar
throush the hidden future, as it comes up h,
fore us, to the day when scene far TRANSFER
ding that at Harpefs Ferry, in waste {
human life and blood. shall take place, or th
II Nation speeiAv redeemed. fsa,. s.
, Resolved That when we look hack to III
History of the Illaad1 Of ST. Domingo or Ha,
ii from 1890 TO 1885, and ,witness the awfr
b destruction snf human lie and property. {,
/ gain their freedom, we can but reasonably el
y pect o see or hear at any time of many {
onr Southern towns an. cities and plain
:. strewed with the dead and d, ing
: Resolred, That if it we're not for the Cor
fedel acv of he s a'es OF this Union the pow
E ers Of VIRGINIA wonld not. nor ronld not exc
ii cuie John Brown of Ossa@atomie, and his CT
,l laborprs 4etsfgs4si q ssss ss7'sss.s ssfsz u s
ResoipeG That under the circumstances. W
have no sympa,h7 with Hiram Griswold
! Cleveland. in his ex'ra,agant charges, for h
services in behalf of John Brown
e Resofred That hr feelings of society al
q fast beeoming adverse 10 slavery. and ii
ol moral power that produced that feeling
on the march. and viii march on until the la
n graahs OF St'Very are hpAru
L Resoiped. That wa be ieve that the lor
PRAYED for time is not far distant. when evel
/ yoke and sharkle shall be broken or hew
from the neck of the Slave. 40. fa
Rrsoired. That we segard the act of Jos
Brown and those that were with him at liza
n pers Ferry, in aiming TO give liberty to 70
al millions of his bro,liers and sisters who are
!. bondage as heroic. and in accordsnee with,
Deciai aiinn of Independence the Governme
and the Religious Institutions of our Countr
Rssofptd, That we believe resistance
N tyrauts /. obedience TO God.
i Resofred. That our deepest and warme
svmpathses are extended 10 Mrs Bro @n in h
:" laie beteavtments but whilst we mourn y
o. can but congratulate her on being the vi
mi and mother of those who died in the glorio
,el cause of Liberty.
al On motion. the Secretary was instructed
send copy of The proceedings to the Pt
a tage County Democrat, and Anti Slavery B
RI gle. ssa s4ssT sfoaz 80 f'-s
.lt On motion. meeting adj ,urned. 81 - ll
E. s2 RANSOM BALDWIN. Prest.
al EMMA s CoATEI Sec. ~ ass gls g 5if