Washtenaw Liberty Convention: For The Signal Of Liberty

The Convention met at the Court Huuse in Ann Arbor, Sept. 23, 1345. C. Carter, wns called to the chair, and J. Chandler, Jr., ap pointcd eecretarv. The Convention then proceedcd to ballot for eix condidates for Ropresentatives to the Legislnture, nnd tho folknving gentlemen, having received a maj jrity of all the vote cast, were nomina ted: Darius S. VVood, of Lodi, Daniel Pomeroy, of Salem. IIobert Powell, of Bridgwater. Alvaii Pratt. of PiUsfield. Ciiari.rs Tripp, of Ann Arlor. Samükl W. Fostf.r, of Scio. A. L. Chase, of Ypsilanti, was nominafed for Coroner to fill vacancy. M. II. Cowlks, S. Felch and C. Tkipp. were nppointed a County Committee for the next year. The following resolutions were then introduced, and hfter a full and animated diseussion by Messrs. T. Foster, Dr. Hill, S. W. Foster, C. Tripp, Dr. Hoskins, Dr. Cowles, R. Pnrsons, Mr. Naeb, Mr. Wood, S. Felch, Mr. June, F'. M. Lansing, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Webb, ond others, they were ndopled. RKSOI.UTIONS. 1. Resolved, That the time lias now fully come when the Liberty party ougbt to carry out the principie of Equal Rights in all i is legitimóte consequences and application!, by taking the right side of all queslions, civil, finoncial or political, that affect the welfnre of community. 2. ]{csohed, Tlial it is proper for all Con ventions of Liberty men, to express iheir judgment upon all matters concerning the interests and welfare of the country; but the abolition of Slavery ought to continue tobe the sole teet of membership to the Liberty party. 3. Resolred, That the refnsal of the Democratie party of tliis State, for nine years past, to bestow upon Iheir colored fellowcitizens the Elective Franchise, nolwithstanding they have had the power to di it, and have armoally been asked to do it, and notwiihstanding it e pofses?ion ie dedoreri by them to bc a rght inherent in every freeman, is most convincing evidonce of the gross inconsislency or hearlless hypocrisy of a majority of that party, and demonstrates that it is therefore uttcrly unworthy of the support of any friend of Eq:ial Rights. 4. Resolved, Tha; in the judgment of thU Convention, the pay all the members and officers of the State Legislature ought to be reduced to Two Dollars a dny, without any allowance for stationary, ncwspnpers,po6tage, or any other purpose. 5. Resolved, That we regard the Militia trainings of this State as unnecessary, úseles?, buidenome, expensive, demoralizing, a burlesque upon military sciences, and productive only of evil, and therefore the laws requiring them should be immediitely aboliahed. G. R solved, That the present system of administering law in this State is susceptible of moterinl and radical mprovement, by abolishing its mnltipHed technicalities, reducing lts exorbitant and nnecessnry expenses, dlminishing ils delays, and difTerently constituting its courts,so that justice may be 6peedily, cbeaply and certainly obtained by every one who applies for it; and a reform of this system should enlist the earliest attention of the Legislature. 7. Resolved, That we heartily approve of the nomination of James G. Birnet and Na than Tuomas, Ds candidates for Goveinor and Lieutenant Governor, oPthe State for the ensuing term, and that we will use all proper means to secure their election.