New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-12
The Free soil Convention.

The Buffalo Com. AdCertiser Of the 9th contains
part Of the first days proceedings Of the Free Soil
Convention, but we have oomo only tor very brief
abstract. Long before re regular organization an
immense concourse assembled in the big tent in the
Park listen few preliminary speeches and senti-
ment About o'clock the Ohio Delegation came into
the tent with banners flying, and received with
great cheering. The delegation was welcomed by Col.
Miller, from " II in neat and spiritstrring speech,
which received with applause
After a few remarks from Mr. Earll OF Worcester,
who read from Mr.. Bolts address 10 the people OF VIZ
ginis to show that Gen Taylor was opposed to the VIII
mot Provso
Gen Nye Of Madison made speech about the Barn
burner movement He one who had voted for
Polk in a. but he had long since repented that act
He then went to show how, by the adoption OF the
two-thrds rule Mr. Van Buren, had been sacrificed TO
the Moloch Of party By the National Convention in 1874
gave history OF the doings of the Baltimore Conven
ton of A.. He also referred TO the Philadelphia Con
venton, where he said another noble son OF Liberty
had been sacrificed the bloody altar Of Slavery
HENRY CLAY. At the sound Of this name the most en-
thusastic cheers burst from the assembly, The old
aud tried snd beloved leader OF the Wings had been
thrown aside at the beck OF the Slave Power
He went 10 counsel selfsacrlhce concession har-
mony, union, among the opponents Of Slave Extension
His speech very enthusiastically received.
Mr. Husbands OF Rochester, next took the stand but
before be bad proceeded far part OF the staging fell
which caused much confusion for time.
Mr. Stanton of Boston made brilliant speech IN
which be advised the adoption Of the motto OF the
French Republic, Liberty, Equality Fraternity. Ny
: said that he ready 10 90 for anybody with any
body IN favor Of the Free sol movement and against
anybody who IL opposed TO IL
AT - the Convention temporarily organized BY
the appointment Of NATHANIEL sAwYER Of Ohio, as
President pro ten.
Hon Preston King presented the following Resolu'
sioR- sort OF platform for the Convention. They
received with only three dissenting voices
Rssoired Ths; il Is the duty Of the Federal Govern
to relieve itself Of all responsibility for the exten
sion continuance Of Slavery whenever that Govern
possesses Constitutional authority and IL resp0n
s!hle for its existence.
Resolcsd That tn states within which Slavery exists
alone responsible for the continuance or existence
OF Slavery wi.hn such States and tie Federal Govern
ment has neither responsibility nor Constitutional au-
thorty 70 establish OF regulate Slavery within the
states.
Rso'rei That the true and in the judgment Of this
Convention. the only sale means OF preventing the ex
tension OF Slavery into territory now free l. 70 prohibit
is existence in al such territory By an act OF Congress
Committee Of one from each state represented,
and one from the District of Columbia, was then ap
pointed % drain plan for perfect organization Of the
Convention. appointment OF officers &C. The Commit
tee consisted 0f the following gentlemen:
Jabcz g. WoOdman. Ne. Geo Z. Fosg, y H.; T. D..
Barber VI; WIN. Jackson. Mass VIM q Hammond,
z I Thsddeus Wells CT Preston King y. Y; I'M
Conger, n J. Joseph Seie. Pa. John c, VAUGHAN
Ohio J. P Chrstisncy, Mich. II. Croker, Wis
Isaac " Arnold IL. VIM. Miller. Iowa; Jas l. Jarni-
gan, Ind jacob Pasey Del. VIM. Robinson Nd
Geo. Craig. Va; l. F. Noble, d. c.
The Convention here took recess 81! Pm AZ which
time il reasse nb.ed. The report Of the committee
OR Hing chAirmanl read. and TIE nomination Of
CHAELEs ADAMS of Massachusetts,, was presented as
permanent President OF the Convention and unann Jus
~ confirmed amid cheering. Mr. Adams, on making
his appearance, again -reetei with prolonged and
enthusiastic cheers. Charles B. Sedgwck OF New ork
Charles Y. Dyer Of Illinois Thomas Belion OF OHIO,
Ralph Butler 0; Maine }. T. snoigTass OF Mary and, A.
NJ, Johnson Of New Jersey. Frankln Taylor Of Penn.
sylvania. were then announced secretaries. ard
unanimously confirmed. The committee recommended
that Niceiresideni b. appointed from each state,
who should each be appointed by his own delegation
The Delegates being called the following the re-