Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
Republican Convention i'm vermil-

soh OOttntys
Pursuant to call the Republicans met a
Newport on the 9Th inst.
Upon motion Robert E. Craig. Esq. al
called to the Chair. and John W yande
yer appointed Secretary.
By request of the Chair, II. d. Wash
burn. Esq. stated the object OF the meeting
and made some very appropriate aud pat
riotic remarks, setting forth the position Of
the Great Republican party, aud inviting
all that can stand on our platform to unite
with US in opposition to the Slave Democ'
racy.
Oo motion of ID. NJ. Jones. Esq, the fol-
owing committee on resolutions was sp-
pointed. wit:
D. M. Jones. DR.. Spotswood. DE-. Nc
Meen, VIM. c. Wiley aud Wesle, South
ard. who reported the following. which
we're unanimously adopted
Resolved. That Freedom is national. and
that Slavery is sectional and cannot exist
without the protection ofposilive munich
pal law: and that We are infexibly oppo-
sed 10 the protection thereof by Congress
sional legislation in the Territories OF the
U. S. contrary to the will of the people of
the Terri tories.
RESOLVED, That We will denounce aud
condemn any and all interference with sla-
very in the States where it legally exists
by positive law protecting the same.
Resoiued, Tha, We brand the doctrine
that the Constitution OF The United States,
nf self. carries slavery anywhere, a. Ii
bel On the fathers Of our county. wh"se
intellect framed and whose patriotism lie
fended that time honored palladium Of our
liberties.
Resolved, That the Union Of the States,
and the rights thereof as reserved by our
Federal Constitution must and shall, at all
hazards. be preserved aud that We regard
any aud all persons, whether in the shape
Of J ohn Browns, Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress who, by word or deed,
declare their intentions to dissolve the one
or to render void and Of non-effect the
other, as traitors TO the welfare OF our Re.
public.
ResolUed, That We are in favor Of land
for the landless and homes for the home
less" and therefore advocate the passage
Of Homestead law granting 10 actual
settlers the public lands, in limited parcels
Resolved, That We are in favor Of the
Central Ronte for Pacific Railroad, and
hat Congress should take immediate steps
for building the same
Resolred. That We are opposed to extrag-
iganee, either in State, national or cOunty
Affairs, and pledge ourselves 10 retrench
nent in each.
Resoloed, That Col. Henry S. Lane is cur
irst choice for Governor, but that We will
support any conservative man
who may be nominated by the State Con-
rention.
Rssolpsd, That We hereby most respect
'ully present to the State Convention. the
name Of our esteemed fellow citizen. Rob
srs Z. Craig. as the first choice OF the Re-
publican party Of this county. for the office
,f Reporter to the Supreme Court; add that
n so doing We feel confident that the State
will respond to this our first
appeal for place on the State ticket for
,ne Ct the citizens Of Vsrmillion county.
Richard Potts. Esq. introduced the fol-
owing which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That in consideration of the
to our principles aud the
marked abilities a. an advocate Of those
principles. on the stump and elsewhere, of
,ur fellow citizen, ID. II. Jones. Esq. We
10 most sincerely requestthi Congression.
Il District to nominate aud appoint him as
II Elecior for the same.
On motion OF d. N Jones the Convention |
recommended Col Thos. n.
Nelson for one of the Electors for the State
It large.
John W. Vandever. DR.. SPotswood. d.
L Jones sad D. Collett being seyerally |
allied upon made very appropriate speech
% for the occasion.
Rober, f Craig said it was unnecessary |
o make public acknowledgements of the
gratitude he felt for the compliment the
had SO generously passed upon
lin, in recommending him 10 the State !
as their choice for Reporter
lie felt highly honorsd in having the priv.
lege Of presenting to the State Convention,
q person. the first memorial from this |
ounty asking.a position on the State tick
t. Outside of his own personal interest in |
his matter, he deemed it no more than /
ustice to this county that this. her first, |
should be properly responded to.
lie conld not say with his frie Ids, Vande |
Ter aud Spots " God that he had ever been I
ffiliated with the Democracy. He was I
,orn Wing. and the old Wing blood that
courses through his veins to this day. boils
when The names of Clay and Webster are
lsed by this sham Democracy to induce
old Whig-"to come to their rescue
He thanked God that the principles OF
he Republican party were conservative,
md aniagonisiic to ultraism of both sec
ions, In which comparative old Wings and
conservative old Democrats may stand with
nut sacrificing any former principles. He
laid the doctriuc that the Constitution OF
he United States per Sc carried slavery any
where, was a libel on our loreiathers and |
he declaration made by one of our bogus
Senator. (Fitch) that Slavery existed in
he Tcrritorie. by the Common laN was an
eInenstiug either from q cor.
upt heart or foolIsh brsin--perhsps from |
18th. Slavery. so Tar ~ the Territories oi
he United States sre concerned. he's tot
Tor never has had single requirement of
Common law II hiss never heen Gus
ON In hold slave. withon. authority or
from pasiiivs local law. The !
lime when The first -lave was introduced /
IN our soil can be sba-n The holding of
leu has never been scquiesced in it ha,
been the subject CT contention ever since
he foundation Of the Colonies--snd more,
{ is in direct conflict with the Common