The New York herald., 1845-02-01
y stating that he cordially

| stand, and commenced by stating mat he cordially
approved 'le address which had been reported, ex-
cepi IN ose particular viz: that wher rein IL assumed
, that he constitution OF The Unsed States was not
| Intended TO countenance slavery. lie denied this
| assumption, and branded il as false. (Great ap-
plsu~e lie said he once thought that the consll-
futlon was not designed 10 uphold slavery but the
publication of Mr.. Msdison's papers had thrown
e~w hight ppon the subj. G., and he was now sails
4 ted that Il was cunningy wordrd, TO c0untenaDce
\ and protect slavery. He condemned the compro-
| mise IN iayoT ot slavery, which was entered into
az the formation OF th- constitution and said, il the
qaeslon was now before the pc ope, upoh the adop
non ol that instrument he would reject ii, union
/ no union, peace or war! lLong continued shouts
| oi approbailoa) From this he branched of upon
| the action 81 South Carolina towards Mr.. Hoar,
and The imprisonment oi Touey In Baltimore,
ugng that The zeal ~ the south for the coniinu-
l ance ot slavery had been much incres sed by the
apenng OF the cotton lands, and that such outrages
would not have been attempted some years ago.
"Where, "sa!d he, us lroud Virginia now Why,
~ the increased demand for slaves, she had become
The very Guinea a American (Bosferous arpro
bauon.) He said Inc people OF Massachusetts were
not bolu enough 10 thel action they had be
mid and had suffered are principles sink out OF
/ sight Plymouth rock was Then exhamed by him
from the wharf where y lsouned, and many bitter
ears OF eioqaence poured over ITS fate Nor die
IL please the speaker that the fragment of the rock
/ in the public street of Plymouth, WAS surrounded
| by an iroa wall 40 high that he could not Jump
over II, and stand upon the rock, and feel il win
| his feet. Cloud applause Recurring 10 the sub
ect OF the address again, he said the Convention
must commence this new chapter without anything
like compromise or evasion; tor truth, and truth
only. could save them; and he would have Massa
chuset;s hencsior'h, speak only strictly true and
strictly right. He was, therefore, in favor oi
Il riking oui all that part OF the address which as
sumed that the constitution did not guarantee sa-
very, and insert, instead thereof, the dsgraceiu
aci that We have agreed 10 the support Of slavery
out will DO no longer He would have il g
lorth tina, we will not help the South any longer,
Texas is to be annexed He wished 10 declare IL
hat adj hat ~ Tsw. a cd fha ITutn
Il Is dissolvedl (Great applause
| Mr.. JANIS q CARrrs, Of Lancaster, opposed tn.
osiiicn ot the iast speaker, and contt nded tina,
ihe address right upon the subject OF the con
stiturion and made distinction between gusran.
ee o slavery and the guarantees given 10 slavery
The former did not exist IN the constitution, IN,
after did, as Mr. Webster truly said in his speech
Il Niblo's Saloon, in 1886 He cited the opposi.
ION oi PS'rick Henry 10 the ratification OF IN.
/ constitution by the Virginia Convention on the
ground that i did not contain any sufficient guaro
against the abolition of slavery. The speaker took
l the ground that the existence aud protection OF sla
/ very was left question Of construction, but tha,
/ The South had beaten IN the race oi construction,
ss usuel, and now Il was the business Of the North
1 10 labor To reverse the construction. He would
/ ike tn have the address amended as TO declare
haf II the Institution OF slavery cannot be main
l tained without violating the constitution, II be-
comes the duty of citizens OF the free States "a
adopt measures for weakening and abolishing il
He said the measures of the National Government
were too much directed to uphold slavery, which
were
aefas, and oftener aW nefas. and complained tina,
the eighty gua force on the coast of Africa, stipu
ated for in the Ashburton treaty, was employed in
protecting the trade IN thumb screws, fetters &c.
Tor slaves instead OF In preventing the slave trade
Then there was great call for adams"
| Briggs" &c, but tat person named Fowler,
| from Fall River, got The floor, and moved that III.
question on the address be taken AT one O'clock II
W., as many OF the members wanted to go HON,
/ his afternoon The motion was adopted men, con
The Hon. c. +. ADAMS, OF the Mass. Senate,
| son OF John Quincy Adams, then took the stand.
and contended that some OF the measures proposeo
by the convention were, in his opinion. very un
wise, as being calculated 10 increase the dissen-
SONS between citizens OF the tree States, and thu
Iestroy the power OF the North as opposed 10 m,
South. He would have The convention recollec'
hat Massachusetts was a very small portion OF ih
tree States, and whatever she put forth must b.
founded on basis that could not be shaken b,
cavi That address was Just the bass W wanted
iud by sending that out 10 the people, II woulc
greaily facilitate our purpose That purpose h,
considered a. he TO make The question of slavery
fhe great IN the politics u the country (Gr.a'
ma long conunGed applause, esp. caiiy 10y the abo
itIonists As to the lalk IN which some members
had INDUCED about dlssovlDg the Union, b.
bought Il very bad policy, Tor there was no,hne
he South would like better than 10 push the North
nut of the Union. He said he was going to stay il
| he Union. and II any pushing oui was TO be done.
We push out as well ~ they. (Gr-at applause
The Hon Linus CHILD, Of the Massachusetu
senate, then took the stand, and proceeded IL
analy the majority IN Congress, in favor Of psss
,ag the bill for annexing Texas. As to dissovips
me Union, he wanted not 10 hear about II, bur il
Texas annexed by JOINT resolution, he woult
70 for the repeal of that resolution he would have
Massachusetts disregard IL, rs Of no binding iorce.
nd act precisely az though At had nos passed -
This practical qualification meets with great iayo
n the Convention, a. was manifested by the moe
eaiening applause that had been accorded 10 ans
movement throuebout the whole pfocredings.)
Yes" said he, 'f Texas is put in by JOINT resolu
ion, we will put it OUT again m the same way
Cloud Shouts CT applause
Judge ALLEN expressed himself opposed 10 Mr.
Carriers proposition 20 amend the address, some
what because II was not strong enough, and some
what because he did not think any such declars.
ion advisable at this siege OF The questIo-. l.
Texas was annexed, he piedred himself, 90 hell
aim God, 10 wage eternal warfare against slavery
Che Judge said IL was very desirable that ther,
should be harmony IN this convention, tor then ~
proceedings would go forth To the Tree States snt
arouse them to action He hoped that the Cen.
vention would not break ~ in disorder, TO-
that would be very bad business tGreaf applause.
Mr. ALLEN then touched upon the anxiety oi
many members 10 return 10 their homes, snc
hoped that the Convention would dissolve, aitei
which those who wanted 10 discuss the address
could stay and speak, tor he presumed they coulc
nave the Hall. Whether the Convention woulc
ever assemble again was doubtful n Texas wa
not annexed. there would be no nee sl~ity Tor n.
but If the Senate passed the Joint Resolutions. then
the Heavens would look dark. and the clouds waulc
thicken, aud 1t would be necessary for us 10 mer'
again, and often.
one o'clock having arrived, the question oi accpilnf
the address called Tor.
Mr. GARRISON called Tor the reading oi that par
of the address referring 10 the constitutional posl.
lion of slavery but the President refused 70 vi ~,
portion OF the addess be read the hour sor takrs
The question having arrived
The question on adopting the address was thfr
taken and decided IN the affirmative. GaFfl~or
negro delegate, and few cthsrs, Tsios sss'nsi
the address.
GARRISON arose 10 protest against that PORTION oi
the address concerning the Constitution.
black delegate arose 10 protest slFc. ahc
wanted 10 say word.
A fat parson under the gallery told the black
man to SIT down.
A vinegar faced sbolitlonlsi nquired whsihe,
fShoufs Of lanRhter.l
mo-" said the parson, " but am a member
and will speak for all that man or any other =
(Great applause and cri, OF good. y
| Somebody moved that CLARK, the black man,
sng song but the President said "busrnes@ brior.