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Macomb County Convention: For The Signal Of Liberty

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Parent Issue
Day
20
Month
May
Year
1844
Copyright
Public Domain
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Pursuant to public notice, the friends of the slave in Macomb Co., met in Convention at Utica, on Wednesday the 24h uit., al 1 o'clock. Win. Canfield, of Mt. Clemens, was called to the chair, and Cha's. Kellogg, of Richmond, appointed Secretary. The meeting was then opened with prayer, by Rev. R. R. Smith, of Ray, after which a Business Committee was, appointed, who reported a series of Resolutions in relation to the following subjects: The formation of a County Liberty Association: The organization of Town Liberty Associations throughout the County. The multiplication of Liberty Leclurers: The dissemination of Liberty Tracta, andj.ne nominauon oí suitable men as candidates for the county officers. The resolutions called forth some debate, but were passed with entire unanimity. A County Liberty Association was formed and the following nominations made for county officers: For Representativës, Pliny Corbin; Chauncy Church. Judge of Probate, Humphrey Shaw. Associate Judges, James McKay, HiRAM GrANGER. County Clerk, Norton L. Miller. Register, Norton L. Miller. Sheriff, Thomas L. Sackett. Surveyor, Joel W. Manley. Treasurer Humhhrey Shaw. Coroners, John Sowle, Jeremiah Sabin. The friends of the cause seem to be vvaking up in the County, and are rapid(y multiplying. Macomb, you may rest assured, will do her part toward theoverthrow of the Slave Power.

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Subjects
Signal of Liberty
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