Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-15
NATIONAL, CONVENTION.

and the number in uttend dance is said TO have been
1000, representing twelve States. Lesser King of
Ohio presided, and Titus Hutchinson OF Vermont
was ons Of the Vice Presidents. Among the
Speakers were Alvan Stewart, Rev. Charles T. |
Tory, Rev. John Pierpoint, Rev. II. II. Garrett,
IA colored man and an eloquent orator,) Rev. N.
Nevins, Hon. Samuel Fessenden, s. s. Foster and
Abby Kelley--lhe two latter are non resis,ants
and don't claim The right Of voting. On the 3Ist
Jones G. Birney Of Michigan WIS nominated for
President unanimously, aad Thomas Morris. Qate
locofoco Senator of Ohio) for Vice President
The speeches were eloquent and s2lri-stirrng,
and the enthusiasm quite high--not little aided
by the songs of q very good singer. We learn
from the National Anti Slavery Standard, that NJ
tempts were made TO get expression of the
convention on various political quesions-doubI-
LEES on the Tariff, the Public Lands The Curlen.
cy, Sub-Treusury, &c.-but the attempts were all
put down with a strong hand so that whoever
goes with the third party, Of course must consent
to sacrifice all his other political principles. On
The whole we regard this as right: ms the only
tendency Of third parysm is, Il sacrifice all the
interests Of the free states by dividing them, it
would he quite inconsistent for them to profess
any regard Tor those interests. We quote from
the Standard rs follows:
Liberty Pary.-rhe politico abolition conven-
ton at Buffalo was numrruusly attended, and
came off, are told, with spirit. May they a.
bolish slavery, and that speedily! what might we
not have done had we pulled altogether" ques-
tionng all the candidates, and giving To those who
brought themselves within our abolition require.
mens, such hearty united, and effective support
uNn Imam all
praise TO them that do we'll! Great is the re-
sp0nslhiliiy Of those who sowed dissensinn.
We learn that some attempts were made to ex-
press opnoils, and 10 obtain expressions Of opin-
ious touching some of the topics OF party conrro-
versy, and that those attempts were suppressed
with n strong hand. That was quite right tor
rs soon as the politlco abolition party shall come
10 any question except that of slavery, it will in
the act, dissolve. II we could suppose them
cessiul, and in possession Of the government, the
oailS being all nicely hone ~ to support the
stitufton aud TO erecuAe ldps, which they proclaim
MS the ground work of their party, 10 he viola
ton CT tie law OF God what could they do p
The moment question arose, which touched Old
party ground, land " hat important question would
not touch Ii p they would spln into tuctious
nierous as the parties from which they originated;
as vapor exhales and rises until il reaches the
highest point of its possible elevation, aud IL that
moment, by law OF lis being, touches stratum
nal form.
But the Convention did not sepera,e without
promuI gatIng at least one doctrine on which 10
base themselves as party. The Buffalo COM
mercinl says:
Al The evening session, the discussion of the
resolution was resumed. The principal speakers
were Gen. Fessenden aud Mr.. Brown OF Maine,
Rev. Mr.. Perpoint Of Boston, MIR. Lewis of Ohio,
MIR. Gaitisha OF N York, &c. The chief point
discussed, wns that clause IN The constitution re-
qurlng The delivery of fugitive slaves, and the
ground was assumed thai that clause was contra
ry 10 the laws of God and therefore immoral; and
that, rs an Immoral contract is not binding,
were under no obligation to obey thar portion of
thr constitution.
Through all the speeches, we noticed that the
sentiments which were received with The iEost IA
yOr were those recommending u servile nsurrec-
lion, and declarations that if such insurreclIon
should happen, the only part they would lake
would be 10 aid the slaves, and denias of the bind
ing force of The constitution. On these decIara-
lions we have now no time room for comment.
We would simply call the attention OF all our rea-
ders TO the iact that an attempt isnOw being made
10 organize II political party on these principles.
II does not propose any amendment OF consliiu-
ton in the manner provided for IN that nstrutne Mt.
1t takes a shorter road attain the end, by RAISING
the standard of servlle war, and subverling the
constitution ITSELF
We cannot in supposing that such doctrines
nslend of meeting response will be indignantly
spurned by the people They are not yet ripe Tor
treason. Great as are the moral aud political e.
wills Of snvery, and our aud ahhorrUnce of It's
enormiiy have been repeatedly aud cmphatcally
expressed, the evils OF sertie war and IA subver-
SION at the consliuian-nu instrument framed
Ivy Washington, Madison, Franklin aud their great
and good aud illustrIous fellow iabOrers-w oud
infinitely transcend them; aud that such doctrines
ell h.. ynIh S m mi ueefA riUh
thinking and conscientious, can only be accounted
Tor 10y The act that IN the ardent pursuit OF u soli
tary object 10 which Her whole soul Is devoted.
mems minds loose their balance, aud 10y train Of
delusve casuislry, they easily persuade Them
selves that the end satisfies the meaDs.
The resolution above alluded to was in the FOL
lowing words:
Whereas, The Constitution of these United
STATES is a series OF agreements covenants, or con
tracts between the people Of the United States,
each with all and all with each aud,
Whereas, il is II principle of universal morality,
that the moral laws OF the Creator are paramount
TO all human laws; or, in The language OF an A
poslle. that "we ought TO obey God rather than
men y and,
Whereas the third clause OF the second section
of the fourth article of the constitution Of The U.
S.-when construed us providing tor the stirren-
der of fugitive slave-does "rest upon sucl a
basis" in that it is contract To rob man of
natural right namely, his natural right to his
own liberty: and is therefore, absolutely rOid
Therefore, Resolved, That we hereby give II 10
he distinctly understood, by this nation and the
world, that us 8botionisIs, considering That The
strength Of our cause lies in lis righteousness, and
our hope Tor II in our conformity 10 the laws of
God aud our respect tor the rights Of mun, we owe
! it to the Sovereign Ruler OF the Universe, as
proof of allegiance TO HIM, in all our civil re-
lanl's aud offices whether as private c''iasns, or
as public tuuclouaries, sworn support HE Con-
sIlunou OF the United States, To regard aud treat
the lhlrd clause OF The iour,h article oil that insru
ment, whenever applied 10 the OF fugitive
slave, as utterly null and void, and consequently,
as forming no part Of the Constitution oi the I'M
! ted States, whenever we are called upon sworn
10 supportit it.
There is a fundamental error in this, occasioned
by conionndng the rights OF The man with those