The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-20
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The National Convention of the political
abolitionisls assembled at Buffalo on the
30h ut. and the number in attendance is
said 10 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
we're Alvan Siewar', Rev Charles Il. Tor
ry, Rev. John PIerpont, Rev. Fl. II. Gar
reti, Ia colored man and an eloquent orator,)
Rev N. Nevins, Hon. Samuel Fessenden.
$. Foster and Abby Kelly-lhe Two lat
ter arc non-resistanis and don't claim the
right of voting. On The 3ls, James G. Biz.
ney of Michigan was nominated for Presi.
dent unanimously. and Thomas Morris,
(ale locofoco Senator of Obio) for Vice
President. The speeches were eloquent
and spiril-siirring, and the enthusiasm quite
high-not little aided by the songs of
very good singer. We learn from the Ma.
tional Anti-S!avery Standard, that attempts
we're made 10 get an expression of the con
ventiop on various political questions
doubtless on the Tariff. the Public Lands,
the Currency, Sub-Treasury, Debut the
attempts were all put down with strong
hand so 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: rs the only tendency of
third Partyism is, TO sacrifice all to the in-
ieres,s OF the free states by dividing them
II would be quite Inconsistent for Them to
profess any regard for those interests. We
quote from the Standard as follows:
Liberty Party The politico-aboltion
convention at Buffalo was numerousIy al.
tended, and came off, we are told, with spir.
iii. May they abolish slavery, and that
speedily /! what might we not have done ID
We pulled together" 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 10 all them that do WE'LL Great
is the responsibility of those who sowed dis
seniion.
We learn that some attempts were made
10 express our opinions, and TO obtain ex
PressIons Of opinions touching some Of the
topics of party controversy, and that those
attempts were suppressed with q strong
hand. That was quite right; for as soon
as the polilico abolition party shall come 10
any question except that Of slavery. ii will in |
the act. dissolve. If we could suppose them
successful, and in possession of the govern
meni, The oalhs being nicely done up 10
support The constitution and 10 execute zaus
which they PROCLAIM as the groundwork of
their party, 10 be violation of the law of
God: what could they dol The moment
question arose, which touched old party
ground, (and what important QUESTION would
not touch ii y they would split into factions
as numerous as the parties from which they
originated; as vapor exhales and rises until |
ii reaches the highest point of Its possible
elevation, and in that moment, by law of /
lis being, touches a stratum of air which /
chills and precipitates it in its original
form.
But the Convention did not seperate
without promulga al least one doc.
trine on which 10 base themselves as a
party. The Buffalo Commercial says:
AT the evening session, the discussion of
the resolution was resumed. The princi-
pal speakers were Gen. Fessendea and Mr..
Brown o: Maine. Rev. Mr.. P,erpoint 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
10 the laws of God, and therefore
immoral and that as an immoral contract
is not binding, we were under no obligation
10 obev that portion OF the constitution.
Through all the speeches, we noticed that {
The sentiments which were received with {
The most favor, were those recommending a
servile instruction. and declarations that S
if such instruction should happen, the only
part they would take would be TO aid the |
slaves, and denials Of the binding force of