Senatorial Convention

The friends of Liberty and Northern rights of the Fo'jrth Senatorial District, met at Al)ion,on the 5th inst. pursuunt to public noiice, br the purpose of nominating two persons for Senators, to be supporled by thcm at the comng- Eleclion.The convention was organized by appomtng S. B. Treadwell, of Jackson Cbairman, a and James Winters, of Calhoun, Secretary. c Delegates from several Counties presented heir credentials, and took their seats. The ' convention then proceeded to ballot for L ditiates, which resulted in the unanimous nomnation of S. B. Tkeadwell, of Jackson, and fiiusTus Husset, of Calhoun. ! The following perpons were tlien appoinled ' a Senatorial Executive Committee: S. B. 1 Treadwell, John McLane, Dr. Willson, ' tus Hussey, and J. Zimmerman. S.B. Treodwell, John L. Edgerton, E. f Hussey, D. N. Busbnell, and A. Thompson, were appointed e. committee on resolulions, ' who, after a shoit time, reported through their ' chairman, S. B. Treadwell, the followjng, which were unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That eeeking in all lawful ways the entire abolition of alavery in our country ia not revoluüonary ss our enemies would have it, but carrying out the great and noble design of he framers of the constitution, as clearly set forth in their Preomble, "to form a more perfect union," "establish justice, ensure domestic tranquiüty," "próvido foT the common defence," "promote vhe general welfare," "and to socara tho blecsinga of Liln.-ty toourselves and onrposterity." 2. Resolved, That the legitímate object of all just govprument, 5s to secure to the governed the orig nal inalienable rights with which the Creator endowed all men, and when it fails of this end, it is unworthy the respect and confidence of mankind. 3. Resolved, That silence or neutrality upon an evil in our country so enormous as ihat of the enslavement of one sixth part of our entire population is a ein not much !ess in atrocity than that of which he is guilty, who actunlly holds bis fellow men in bondage, and buys and sells and works nnd whips him like the beasts of the field . 4. Resolved, That it is totally inconsistent with the principies of a true Abolitionist to act witheither of the old political Parties, whose leaders are constantly rivaling each other for the political support of the Slave Power, the object of which is to perpetúate its accnstomed ascendency over the nation at the expense and proötration of the freelaboring interest of the countrv.5. Resolved, That thp ncthern portion of the old National Parties being obliged to rivol eac) other forthe favor of the Slave Power for the very existence of their respective Parties, it 6hould not bu expected of them, while they are thus organized, that they phonld ever Boy or do any thing, as parties, conflicting with the prejudices or supposed intercsts of Slaveholders, but rather, as usual, they should bow to these prejudices and these intere6ts.6. Resolved, That as the slavery in our country is peruliar, not only crushing all the rights of nearly three millions of its human vic'.ims, but by its enormous and unjust, poliücal monopoly is rapidly subverting all the rijrhts and liberties of the nominally f ree in our nntion, we can have no political tellowship with any political Party, which has not among its prominent objects, the epeedy overthrow of slavery in all constitutional ways. 7. Resolved, Thnt the government of our country beinpr'in the hands of slavehohlers, they will use it as they have been wnt i de, for the benefit of slave labor, and the entire prostration of freelnbor.by consenting.through thcir Slaveholding foreign ministry, to prohibitïng- foreign duties upon uorlhern products for thesake of a free trade for eouthern producte, and that therefore the farmers of Michigan cannot reasonably look for a permanent advsnee in their products, while the Slave power ofthenation continúes in the ascendnnt. 8. Resolved, That we believe the few national leaders of the polilical Parties, having been so long in power, have become exceed ingly corrupt, and that their grand objec now is to hold the reigns of government at whateversacrifice of the riglits and liberties of the people, and to effect their purpose, they findit most convrnient, with loud professions of Patriotism and of Love foc the dear peoplo upon their lips - baseïy to bow down to theSlave Power, it being the great controlling lolitical monopoly of" the country.. 9. Resolved, That for northern politician to be wholly engaged in building up andi guarriing a eystem of National Finnnce, while it does not try to prevent its Southern drain, into the great golf of slavery,. to use theíanguageofanoiher, is like holding fást at th spigot, while it runs frcely at the bung-.. 10. Resolved, If the Slave States were literally one great Prison house contamina nearly three milüons of convicts, made towork without pay, and 25.000 overseers held a three-fifth politica! representatiou for them. such a system would not be more destructivoto the intereets of the farmer and to the mechanic in our country, who Jabor with their own hands,, than is the present Slave system.. 11. Resolved, Tbat what some are pleased' to cali their ♦' Moral Suasion" againsty, whüe they continue to act with proslavery jarties, and vote for slavehoWers, proslavery: uen, and opoiogists for slavery, is no loss ab ;urd in them, than it would be to make anu jstcntations display of fíring blank cartridgeaat theïr invading toe, and meamvhile fumish ing the enemy wilb bulJeto to fire at thenw sel ves. 12. Resolved, That what is commonly callèd; "Morel Suasion" without political aotion gaitist slavery, U but saying withüüt doing - faith without works - clouda without min- powder without ball - promises without pay-. mentprofession without practicej froth without substance - chaff without wheat- a mere farce, and not a reality. 13. Resolved, That in view of the importance of our cause, and its present orÍ8ÍF,.we do most earne&tly entreat our Liberty friendsin ench county of this Senatorial District to empy some one to lecture in their own ooun ty, nnd to organize all the town for efficiënt action.14. Resolved, That we believe that it wilfc further the cause of Liberty and universal Emuncípalion that each town in severa! counties in this District enter into a regularoreanization, by forming gocieties to collect. facts, and to raise up one or more lectureaamong ourselves to spread the truth before thepeople. The foUow'wg Resolutions were presented,. together with sonie very feeling and appropri- ate remarks by the Chairman,S. B. Treadwell. and acommitCee was appointed, consisting of J. P. Cleveland, Erastus Hussey, and John. White to present the samo to Mrs. Fitch. Resolved that while we deeply deplore our recent loss by deatli, of our much esteemed, friend and valoable coworker in the cause of Liberty, Jabez S. Fitch, of Marshall, our fust Liberty cacdidate for Gnvernor in this State. We are also reminded by it, tbat whit thesurviving friende of Liberty haveto do for the liberation of the rniltions of onr fellow men ia bondage, as well as in the discharge of all other duties, they ehould do speedily. Resolved, That we hereby tender to Mrs Fitch and the faniily and olher relatives of our deceased friend, our condolence and eympathy in their affective bereavement. Resolved, That the unanimous thanks of ihis convention be presented to Mr. E. Dutton for the use and accomtnodation of bis house on this occasion. Resolved, That the proceedings of this convention be signed by the officers, ana pblished in the Signal of Liberty.S. B. TREADWELL,ChV. James Winters, Sec'y j Jackson, Sept. L3d, 184S. Pursuant to previous notice the friendof L'berty of Jackson county met 'm Conveation at the Coiirt House in Jackson, to nominato three Liberty candidates for Repreeentatives of said county in the State Legisïatore. On motion,S. B. TreadweH was unarrimousiy called to the chair arrd William Bradford elected Vice President. Dr. John M'Leaa and C. Thompson were apnoimed Secretanes. The Convention was called to order by the Pres-dent and opened by prayer by the Rev. Marcus Harrison. The Secretarles thcn procceded to take the ñames of delegates to make up a roil of the convention, whereupon il appeared that 39 delectes from the towns were present. On motion the Convention proceeded to take n informal ballot for three Representatives. Whereupon it appeared that Roswell B. Rexford, Thomas McGee and John McLean recoived all the votes in tbe Convention, and on motion they were duly nominated by ncclamation. The business CommiUee havingf beeij.previoubly appoinied by the Convention, gpnsistinr ofS. B. Treadwell, John McLepn, John Collar, Wra. Bradford, and 0. 1$. Ftfield reported resolutions which were accepted by the Convention and laid. po the table, to be taken up for discussion at the aflernoon eeseion. . , On motion adjourned to half past one oclock, P, M. Hnlf past one convention met and was cclled to oider by the President and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.