The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10

Roars of applause) Then shall we be free in the
full sense, and the word shall not be mocery, as
now Applause) The fulflment of the present law
compelling be possessed of property qualification
is as odous to as to any other member of this Con-
vention; but like disagreeabl and bitter pill Will be
wise TO swallow it, for the time being it will hereafter
produce good to our political system Cheers and
hopeby il succeed it is the great lever that
brushes astocracy and eevates rcPublicansm to the
plause) Mr.. President, hope the resolution will be
adopted the possession of the property required will
give every man better position and cause an extension
OF kindness and courtesy from both of the great parties
Of the day the OF the election Qaughte Il at no
other period Roars Of applause} We must adhere to
all equal, civil and political rights. (Appause)
r. H. JOHNSON, dark, tight built man Of considerable
speaker-our rights we've paid for once-our right to
vote-how, at 81 and S. month can we make sa50-we
would, o'connell does and preach trne doctrines
called free-(applause) the lConti.uon don't call US
men-..yoce-''Yes, they men ofcolor'D 1aughcr)-
% aI where rt sy talk
frcedom--God made us frce'76 gave liberty-cvery
man who'd sell his right for s25o-gye me the man-on
fight them-al free-applause mixed with Kisses amid
Dr. sarR got the floor Mr. president-The present
law makes it Incumbent that should property
qualification and must do to make any influence in
the coming state convention The last gentleman's
thusasm very well here in this hall but il would
be much dampened ifhe took tramp down South or elc
waited himself OF the stoops about that he
speaks Of Qaughter) The vote cast by this
sion would be the only true and vote of the
as we are not Office seekers-(appause) We should
therefore be free and independent Of all parties and sec
Mr. BRADLEY of Utica an intelige mt yellow man. fol-
lowedMr. Speaker rise to make simple alteration
in the resolutions that is TO strike out the word adult
and insert man., as the word adult" does not mean
mant merely means arrived at the age of pupery
(blushes among the fair seX) half grown who has
! no more right to vote than woman. Qaughtcr) We
and well may for as Dr. Franklin said il the principle
was good and started to the polls jackass,
should die the way he would then be deprived of his
vote and therefore why not let the ackass vote instead
beast, and not in his master Roars Of laughter and APP
plause) Mr. President by nature were all free, and
laws have been established mankind has increased to
regulate sociey hence the institution OF the ballot box
laws are laws if they rightif not, they viola
tons of the rights Of man The history Of the former
vention is rich with Interest," should then have had
rights, Ogden Edwards had not introduced the pro-
perty qualification Npplause) The wings Of that con-
venton almost unanimous in favor OF free suffrage
but Ogden Edwards who democrat, its effect
and introduced the amendment Of the $3.50 property qua
however that will put this matter all right if we
only true to ourselves.
MIR. JOHNSON, one OF the roaring class of orators
got the floor next and advocated the right of suffrage
regular thunder and lightning STYLE" he termed his
action at the polls in Massachusetts, where he said that
least In alluson to the existing law ne remarked that
although imperfect il must be abided by ADAM he said
else became imperfect. We must therefore take the
mperecton as i is, and perfect it. Voice perfectly
right, perfectly" applause and laughtcr)
H. H. TUCKER, the polite and proficient hair dresser OF
Centre street. opposite the Tombs, whose aquilnc
and deep complexion, denotes descent from Afrc's
royal blood and about proceeding address the
Convention, when attempt made to adjourn. The
views of Tucker the question before the Convention
were lar more interesting and important than yet
scented. He assumes the principle now in exis.
ence in the State of Connecticut in the making Of
reemen' it is called, and members of Congress
!
out his intended speech for publication. The orr
| in Connecticut, every man entitled TO vote must
| be made " freeman" and to secure the entering
of his name the poll list he must appear before the
select of the town. the week before the election
and answer all legal questions his right to vote and
then present his property qualification BY deed of real
wealth, of each political party, are present and the
names Of half dozen or dozen of these persons
placed in deed and presented TO the selectmen who
Immediately pass them treemen and they enter
cd as such in the town books. This proceeding finished
main in the county where they then resided If they re-
move to another part Of the State, certificate of free
plan proposed by Mr. Tucker is that every cooTed
in this Stale holding real estate than sufficient to
$3.50 his neighbours in order to entile him to
vote on the amendments passed in the Convention and
also that every white citizen DESTROYS of accomplishing
universal suffrage without property qualification should
adopt the course, and after the deposited
the deeds can then by the same they at
every election in the State OF Connecticut. This will
test the true sincerity Of that portion Of the coored popu
lation who wealthy and profess much sympathy
for their class and also those white phantropists who
much feeling in favor of the elevation Of the civil
and political rights OF the coored people The adoption
OF this principle would bring 900 to 20 900 voters into
the field, and thus control the balance of power in the
| State.
L. G. DILLON young mulatto Of much Intelligence,
also hair dresser proposed plan OF concentration of
the coored force upon of the able candidates
for the Convention OF the two great parties who would
advocate the extension Of the right of suffrage without
property qualification and thus the selection of
the most talented Of the State in that body to aid
their cause. This will meet 18th much favor with the
coorcd citizens particularly if the Legislature adopt the
mode pursued at the last Convention Of allowing the CT
other county Of the State to represent them in the Con-
| vention.
J. b. WILLIAMS, shrewd, bright muatto, who tried
several times to obtain the floor handed the reporter the
following few remarks which he intended have made
successful Mr. President am advocate of the
tension OF the right of suffrage without property qua-
cation and Native American, feet satisfied that in
the vote for delegates to the Convention and in the
amendments adopted by it, the whole Native American
force in this city and this State will be found in favor OF
universal suffrage That party, previous to the spring
election year ago. ayowed themselves fr'sndy to our
the streets if we desired the business. Many Of
tiers sustained their charter ticket but with view not
much to the sweeping of the streets, to obtain the
influence and aid of their votes in the Convention to
wise the State Constitution at future period As Native
Americans depend upon their aid in this crisis
and know from their leading men, that we will receive
Mr.. DowNisc of upper Broadway, son of the ceebra
ted Downing, of Broad street, then obtained the floor
and proposed slight amendment TO the resolution,
which he advocated with a few remarks couched in
excellent tone and spirit.
The amendment then put and lost, well as the
original resolution.
The Convention then adjourned, TO meet this week. al
the call Of the Committee Of Arrangements.
Great Inhdel Anniversary ConventlO.s-Eve-
ming NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Excitement
Speeches OF Robert Owen. Mrs. Rose. and
Mr.. Scavcr.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment, in
the great saloon of the Coliseum at o'clock, Sun
day evening A very large audience was assembled
we should think at least thousand persons of all
sorts, sizes, and compsexons She Chairman an
nounced that Mr.. Robert Owen and Mrs. Rose
would again address the meeting.
Mn. OWEN first rose and spoke Ladies, Gentle