Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-22
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The National Convention of the political alb
olitionists assembled at Buffalo on the 30h ult.
and the number in attendance is said to have
been 1000, representing twelve States. Lester
King of Ohio presided, and Titus Hutchinson
OF Vermont was one Of the Vice Presidents
Among the Speakers were Alvan Stewart, Rev.
Charles I. Tory, Rev. John Pierpoini, Rev
Fl. Ii. Garrett, Ga colored man and an eloquent
orator,) Rev. N. Nevins, Hon. Samuel Fes-
sender, 5. ;. Foster and Abby Keley-the
two latter are nonresistants, and don't claim
the right Of voting. On the 9lsi, James G..
Birney of Michigan was nominated Tor Presi-
dent unanimously, and Thomas Morris, (late
ocoloco Senator of Ohio) for Vice President.
The speeches were eloquent and spirt-stirring,
and the enthusiasm quite high-not little
aided by the songs of very good singer. We
learn from the National Anti-Slavcry Standard
that attempts were made TO get an expression
of the convention on various political questions
doubtless on the Tariff, the Public Lands,
the Currency, Sub-Treasury, S.c.-but the at
tempts were all put down with 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; as the only tenden, , of third par
tysm is, to sacrifice all the interests of The free
States by dividing them, it would be quite in
consistent for them to profess any regard for
those interests. We quote from the Standard
as iollows:-Yt. WatchmGn.
Liberty Pdrty.-The poItico-abolition
convention at Buffalo was numerousIy at.
tended, and came off, we are told with spir-
it. May they abolish slavery, and that
speedily what might we not have done had
we pulled altogether" questioning all the
candidates, and giving to those who brought
themselves within our abolition requirements,
such hearty, united, and effective support
as would have been terror to all evil doors.
and praise to them who do well Great
is the responsibility Of those who sowed dis
sension.
We learn that some attempts were made
to express opinions, and to obtain express
sions Of opinions touching some of the
topics of party controversy, and that those
attempts were suppressed with strong
hand. That was quite right for as soon
as the politco-abolition party shall come to
any question except that of slavery, it will
in the act, dissolve. five could suppose
them successful, and in possession of the
government, the oaths being all nicely done
up to support the constitution and to execute
m'os, which they proclaim as the ground
work OF their party, to be violation of the
law OF God what could they do? The mo-
ment question arose, which touched old
party ground, (and what important question
would not touch it y they would split into
factions as numerous as the parties from
which they originated as vapor exhaes
and rises until it reaches the highest point
of its possible elevation, and in that moment.
by law of its being, touches stratum of
air which chills and precpitates it in its
original form.
But the Convention did not senarate
without promulgating at least one doctrine
on which to base themselves as party. The
Buffalo Commercial says
AT the evening session, the discussion of
The resolution was resumed. The princi-
pal speakers were Gen Fessenden and MIR.
Brown of Maine, Rev Mr.. Pierpoint, Of
Boston, Mr.. Lewis of Ohio, Mr.. Galusha of
N. York, &c. The chief point discussed
was that clause in the constitution requiring
the delivery of fugitive slaves, and the
ground was assumed that that clause was
contrary to the laws of God, and therefore
immoral and that, as an immoral contract
Is not binding, we were under no obligation
10 obey that portion of the constitution.
Through all the speeches, we noticed that
he SpntImnnfG which II
The most favor, were those recommending a
'ervie insnrrection, and declarations that if
such instruction should happen, the only
part they would take would be to aid the
slaves, and denials of the binding force of
me constitution. On these declarations we
have now no time nor room for comment.
We would simply call the attention of all
our readers to the fact that an at,empt is
now being made to organize political party
On these principles Ii does not propose
any amendment of constitution in the man
1er provided for in that instrument. Ii
axes shorter road to attain the end. by
-alsng the standard of seryile war, and sub
'ertlng the constitution itself
We cannot err in supposing that such
doctrines instead of meeting a response will
De Indignantly spurned by the people. They
IRE not yet ripe for treason. Great are the
moral and political evils of slavery, and our
'ense and adherence of its enormity have
,een repeatedly and emphatcally expressed,
ne evils OF servile war and subverson of
he constltution-an instrument framed bv
W Washington, Madison, Franklin and their
great and good and llustrious fellow labor
,rs-would infinitely transcend them and
hat such doctrines should be avowed by
men, IN other respects right thinking and
can only be accounted for ,
y the Tact that in the ardent pursuit of !