The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-25

raausad- ana SO fur a. their convsntiok ha1 power
to H. they hereby authorized to attend and take
part In such convention.
II, Resolved That In view of the Importance aud ne.
the day, recommend to friends throughout the
State tho establishment in every town and ward of
and Of like central league for the county for the
semination Of sound opiHions those subjects by
personal discussion and cheap publications.
After these resolutions were adopted by acca-
nation,
MIR BUTLER begged leave to say to the Convention as
the friend Of Martin Van Buren, that he did believe
decline the nomination. (Chsers.) He would state a
fact before the death of General Jackson he in a
letter to Mr. Butler, predicted, that after Mr. Folks
tsrm had expired, Martin Van Buren, would be triumph
antly reelected to the chief magstracy. He (Mr By
would publish extracts from that letter which referred
to the subject, Immediately on his arrival in New
York MIR. Butler then announced to the Convention
that Mr.. Tilden, of New York, had some additional
resolutions of important nature to offer to the
vention and he accordingly desired that gentleman to
come forward.
am most happy in being able to testify, that in
private life and in public positions, MIR. Tilden has
won many encomums for his probity and courtesy.
Whether his political opinions sound not, he
is still true man; he Is enemy to oppression in
any form; he is the advocate of liberal principles
and maxlms, and he Is distinguished as sincere
friend OF freedom. Cynics may cry nil admirari,
if they please, but find that it is easier to admire
than TO decry such man.
Mr. TLpEN remarked that considerations Of delicacy
had restrained him from taking any active part the
that the democracy Of this State should such
ton upon the important subjects before them they
ton. But woUS sdases
some remarks to the convention. He here know.
Ing full well that no man In the land entertained less
idea Of the nomination than Martin Van Buren,. But
he did not doubt that, under the circumstances in
which were placed, Mr. Van Buren, would respond
York so well call, as upon who had proclaimed
that he has no political future History will take
of his name and his haaor. lie MIR. ~ had INDUCED
in Apprehenons that the people Of this State not
fully awakened the crisis dems nded but all his
apprehensions upon that point had been quelled he
was persuaded that the democracy Of this State
would give decided majority for the nominees Of this
convention But this holiday business upon
which we had entered there was work to be done and
you must enter upon the work before you with energy
and perseverng constancy. Between and the
18th Of September every town in the State must be
stumped. Our young men who willing to speak to
the people must devote themselves to the work-not
only this. but must complete thorough organiza
tion. With this view. the honorable gentleman pre-
sented the following resolution -
Resolved, That Committee Of Organization, con-
ssting Of Ave be appointed by the President
for the minute and thorough organization of the de-
mocracy Of this State and that the delegates the
several assembly districts be requested to hand into the
secretaries the name OF one person, In each town
ward who shall constitute conn ittee Of
and correspondence for their respective districts.
This resolution was unanimously adopted Mr..
Tilden said that IN few days he would prepare a
more detailed and practical plan for the Organza-
ton of the several counties in the State He would
cause this plan to be published and circulated
throughout the State as soon as il is completed
No doubt the radicals mean to have an effective
organization.
Considerable excitement and some ill-feeling af-
forwards occurred in the Convention. 1t was caus-
tleman from Kings county, believe, in favor of
giving the freedom OF the public lands to actual
settlers.
The President of the Convention said if the re-
solution were adopted, our opponents would charge
us with design to give away the public lands to
buy up votes.
MIR. BUTLER offered the following substitute to
the resolution
lands of the United States should not be sold large
quantities to speculators but should in preference,
price to them not exceeding the cost and OF
acquiring, surveying and giving title to the same
Mr.. STRONG, of WILLIAMSBURG, offered the fol-
lowing substitute to the substitute offered by Mr.
Resolved, That by the term g free so' which we
have inscribed upon our banner and reiterate
slave labor but also freedom from the grasp Of the
land specu lator.
Resolved, That in favor of securing by legal
enactments to every landless man, for his use and
occupation only an inalienabe homestead upon the
public land belonging to the United Ststes.
a sharp discussion ensued. Mr.. Strong and the
gentleman who offered the original resolution,
which | could not procure, We're charged with
being opponents Of the principles of the 4" Young
America" party; these gentlemen hurled back
the lnslnuatlon with threats that if the original
resolution were not adopted, the Van Buren, ticket
would lose ten thousand votes. After considerable
alteration and confusion the substitute, offered by
Mr.. Butler was adopted, and so the matter ended.
The following additional resolutions were adopt
ed -
Resolved, That our political action is based upon
purely democratic principles. involving the natural
rights and liberty Of manthat compromise Of these
principles would be a surrender of them to which we
cannot submit; that consistency and duty require
that we support. by our influence and SURFACES,
other candidate for any office than those who are
openly identified with in principle, feeling and &C.
ton in the vancng of free speech free action free
territory free trade and free institutions.
the controversy in which engaged is one of
principle, and not controversy about men, and that
no sentiments OF deicacy should debar John Van Blu
rem, Esq from continuing his most efficient labors in
support OF those principles which he has done much
to disseminate and nder honorable.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be,
and they Hereby rendered to the trustees of
Methodist Society, for the liberal manner in which
they have awarded us the use Of their church for
the sessions Of this Convention.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be
and they hereby rendered to the several officers
have performed their respective duties and that they
be especially presented to venerable Presi-
Es DISTINGUISHED alike during MS long and useful
fidelity to the principles Of democratic liberty.
Col YouSc, the President Of the Convention, after
the resolution Of thanks to the officers of the Conven
ton was read and rendered his grateful acknow-
Judgments to the Convention behalf of his col.
leagues and on his own behalf and allow me to say
the continued that the great principles which have
been promulgated here to-day will flourish in future
years these principles must stand because they are
just and just men will die defending them This city
my friends will be memorable the theatre which
these principles first diffused. But though 1t
will be rendered thus memorable, we can say then as
now, in the language of an English poet
"No pent up Utica tracts our powers
lut the whole bounders continent is ours"
The Convention then gave three cheers for the
ticket, and adjourned sine die.
Religious Intelligence.
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