The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-29

Inns yieueu our honor. lie had no doubt that all |
here fully understood the provso 1t had been charged
upon US that had introduced it into Congress the
purpose OF embarrassing the administration but no
such design was ever entertained 1t utterly false
and the authors Of charge SO Infamous knew It was
false MIR. W. alluded to the three millions ana the
weening jealousy Of slas right, that made the admin
sration think that the provo
the prosecution Of the war and to secure the elevation
Of that great to the presidency IL had been said
that even the declaration asserted In the provso
made BY Congress, the South would attempt to intro
duce slavery into the new territory. He asked why
such declaration as this would not be valid the
Missouri compromise or the ordinance of 1887! Those
wise would do the same thing. This government had
never made Itself responsible for slavery
Of 80 80 That not called aboltionism and why was
the proviso an abolition measure! 1t not. 1t only
1t never existed. We had been told that the South
would never recede that they would extend their Pc
culiar institution May be the time would come when
she would make slaves Of US. SO help him God,
the North should be slaves, as that black slavery
and eoquence of the Speaker and his passoned de-
livery, drew tears from many eyes-we old In
tears
Mr.. WILMoT begged the democracy to 20 home and
vote the ticket nominated ut the Syracuse
Mr. W. if you win not vote the ticket at least beg of
you not to make nominations He then spoke Of
siias Wright In a most fsrvd and impressive way. lie
again to the provso and to the assertion that
1t was harmless abstractionthat it had vitality,
and that It was miserable scsrecrow Ifthis is true,
&. Calhoun introduce prossvsry resolutions Into the
Senate The South has declared she will not yield let
never submit to surrender SO humiliatng The party
federal Union must be sacrificed. it may be
that the immense power and patronage OF the
general government win defeat the proviso. The
speaker tnen alluded to his colleagues who had stood
around him in Congress- in favor of the proviso and to
the refusal of" old Berks" lin Pennsyvana 10 respond
to Mr.. Buchanan's last pro slavery letter [Mr. w.
svl He \
believed that Mr. Dallas was of the opinion that the
character OF any SOIL which may hereafter acquire
should remain as 1t when 1t admitted into the
Union Slavery said MIR. w.. possesses within itself
the means Of its extingushmsnt and dissolution
We must only take care that its borders are not
tended The introduction of slavery into California and
New Mexico, would be violation Of existing law Of
promise line, would meet the question again when
they organized their territorial and If they
organized their territorial government without this
sricton then we would not sanction its organization
We would fight to the latest moment and other men,
and other times would do justice to efforts Mr.. W.
then concluded and three cheers again given for
Mr. j. VAN buren,, from the committee appointed to
prepepsre an address and resolutions then stepped up
on the platform and read the address. 1t was i'm
mense document and would occupy several columns Of
the Herald 1t contained practical examination Of the
institution OF slavery and solemn protest against Its
indefinite extension over any territory which we may
hereafter acquire it protested against degrading the
and sinews OF Northern into engines the
sion OF slavery 1t recapitulated the proceedings Of the
convention It anathem1Zed the c0n8erva
tves from whom declared the true democracy Of the
North were forever cut loose: 1t also contained an
express avowa Of the determination Of the ra-
dical democracy to oppose the election Of any
man 10 the Presidency who not pledged to
sustain the principle embodied in the Wimot proviso;
it declared that the principle contained in the
anti slavery resolution offered at the Syracuse convsn
ton by Mr.. Field was one which it was the duty Of
0 a
pectuy reminded our Southern brethren that though
the Northern climate colder than that of the South
haurt YnNlv
the extension OF slavery as we're the hearts Of
u It's favor; 1t recommended the democracy of this
State to call State convention to assemble at Herk
mer the 22d of February next (Washingtons birth
day. to appoint thirysix delegates to attend the
asserted the great truth that Whatever individuals
sumed the reins Of the tho safety Of the
public was anchored in the constitution 1t contained
pure and lofty eulogy Of the character Of Sas Wright
and it congratulated the democracy that the State Of
New York held his remains in her bosom, and that his
snsas; and sT and 'fSesndary .
dress having been read adopted cOntrddi
cente, and with three tremen 1ous cheers.
Mr. FIELD, Of New York. then appeared upon the plat
FORM and read the following extraordinary resolutions
they ought all to be published
l. Resolved, That the proceedings Of the late State
Convention have made necessary for the democracy
of the State assemble In this Mass Convention for
purpose avowng their principles and consulting
their future action.
Resolved, That we protest against the conduct Of
the Fictitious majority OF the Syracuse Convention
false to the will Of the democratic party false to their
cherished doctrines of freedom In violation Of the repre-
which calls for the rebuke Of every democrat that
repudate 1t the exponent OF the principles Of tn
democracy of New York.
Resolved, That not withstanding the apparent as
cedsncy Of the conservatives in the late State Conven
ton the democratic party OF the STATE Of New York is
as 1t has ever been In favor OF strict construction
Of the federal constitution and of all grants Of power OF
the divorce Of the from banks and paper
rency Of every description Of freedom of trade and Of
industry and Of those great principles which lie at the
foundation of institutions, and to which people
unalterably devoted-the equality and freedom Of
man.
Resolved That we in favor of free trade, be.
ieving it to be the true doctrine both In economi
cal and political point of view.
s. Resolved That we are in favor of the personal liza
by of corpsrators in all corporations established for
the profit Of the stockholders. ..- ...
9. Resolved That while hold the strict doctrines
Of the fathers of the republican party respect to the
powers Of the General Government over internal i'm
provements believe that practical and wholesome
rule Of construction is presented in the letter Of Sas
Wright to the Chicago Convention; and We hold that
the improvements should be limited to the protection Of
existing 1T the time Of the improvement that
the principle applies equally to the lake and coasts
and those great rivers whose channels and commerce
clearly beyond the jurisdiction Of the States, and
that the improvements should be provided for by sepa
rate acts each limited to a single object.
7. Resolved That We here renew our declaration Of
attachment to the financial policy which first he'd
in s4l in the peoples resolution and sustained by the
act Of s42 has been engrafted constitution
aud have reason to rejoice that the constitution
has placed it beyond legislative CONTROL since have
enemies in the ascendant at the late Syracuse
Convention
s. Resolved That the of our arms has caused
exutaon in every patriotic heart and that will give
to the administration hearty and vigorous support In
the of the to honorable termination
with increased energy and despatch
g. And whereas at the said State Convention reso
luton moved In these words:
Resolved, That while the democracy Of New York
represented In this convention will adhere to all the
compromises Of the constitution and maintain all the
reserved rights Of the Statesthey decaresince the
crisis has arrived when that question must metther
incorporating hostility to the extension of slavery
into territory free which be hereafter acquired
by any action Of the government Of the United states
which resolution was refused discussion and stihed by
the said convention and Whereas that resolution
presses truly the opinion and determination the
mocracy OF the state therefore this Mass Conven
ton OF the party of this State reerates
adopts the said resolution and procaims as an
rable element Of their political creed.
10. Resolved, further That the declared determine
ton of uncomfortable portion Of fellow
at the South to refuse to into general convention
for the nomination Of candidate for the Presidency
except upon condition that opposition to the extension
Of slavery into territories be abandoned and
fuse their SURFACES to candidates for office who do not