The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-06

der and Mr. Smith proceeded to read the resolutions
OF free labor that free white labor cannot thrive upon
the same soil with slave labor and that 1t would be nsi-
to slave labor the temperate climate md fertile soil Of
any now frss to the exclusion Of the free labor
Resolved, That we adhere to all the compromises Of
the constitution that viii maintain with innsxibe
nrmnrss all the reserved rights Of the States that
dsclsim all right wish to interfere with slavery In
the several States but declare hos
tiity to the extension Of slavery free territory by
any act OF the national government.
Mr. SMITH having read these resolution was about to
speak, when some twenty thirty conservative dele
posed to yield the floor and he was declared by the pre-
siding ofcer to be In order The gentleman then pro-
osedsd to make real Wilmot prOviso speech. Mr.. g.
said that the doctrine contained In these resolutions
claimed the support Of the lustrous Jefferson himself
and dsnocratio convention of this State could not
Of its sentiments upon this subject II these rssou-
ons were evadsd by the party Of the Union
then the north would forever shut out from the
joyment Of that beautiful country which about
to acquire BY the present war with Mexico He did not
believe In the idea that because the agitation Of great
question produced excitement in certain quarters
all allusion to 1t should be forever abandoned IL we
now, through fear failed to make expression Of
feelings upon this matter depend upon 1t rights will
DO wrested from by act Of the national govern
ment The moment that the democratic party lost
sight Of principle that moment there danger that
its councils would be distracted and that the influences
which 1t was destined to exercise among the peopi.
would be impaired. There was middle ground II
necessary for Now York express her
In the sentiments contained in these resolutions sh
would be claimed convert to the opinion, that with
out tho institution Of slavery could not enjoy that
full measure of happiness which they capable of
joyng Mr.. s. had nothing more to say in support o.
the resolutions than to suggest the gentlemen Of TILL
convention that would not be wseit would not b.
just to neglect to act upon this subject Should New
York decide by The representatives Of the democracy
here assembled to defeat these resolutions he feared
the great national heart would burst with anguish he
impored gentlemen to vote In favor Of these resolutions
Mr. BRADY, of New York. said that found the gen.
teman from Wayne presenting resolutions here not ut
all applicable to the business which sent here to
accomplish he regarded their here at this
time ~ inopportuns, and he should make motion
which would enable this convention to its legt
mate business he had hesitation In saying that he
would vote against the resolutions II the question upon
them about! to be- taken; but this improper
time Mr. b. moved that the resolutions be laid upon
the table
Mr.. FIELD rose to debate the motion.
The PRESIDENT said the motiouto lay the resolutions
upon the table not debateabls
Mr. FIELD appealed from the decision Of the chair and
he was attempting to debate the question Of appeal
when
The President decided that appeal from the deci-
sion Of the chair not debateable and his decision
was confirmed by the Hon. VIM. C. Grain.
Mr.. FIELD then withdrew his appeal.
The question then taken by ayes and noes, and
they were laid upon the tabe-Yeas 50; noes As.
Mr. GAY then offered q resolution that the convention
do proceed to the nomination Of Treasurer Of the
State Of New York the resolution adopted and the
convention to nominate Treasurer with the
al