New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-18
Free soil state Convention Res olutions.

Free SOL >fHte
Re.Olued, That the Free Democracy OF the state Of
New-YoIk will boldly apply truly Democratic principles
10 the present great exigency in National aralrs Rat
standing the national platform OF Freedom a. OPP
posed the sectional platform OF Slavery and inviting
10 il all true friends OF political and social progress-a
whose Democracy is not merely of the dead Past but
Of the living Personal---very. demand the extension tc the
territories recently acquired from Mexico OF the great
ProvisO of Freedom which originated with Jefferson
and has received in its application 70 various territories
the ofical approval OF Washington, adams Madison
Monroe. Jackson and Van Buren,.
Resoircd That the Constitutional power OF the .ede
raj Government 10 throw the protection OF Ia" around
individual freedom in the Territories OF the United
states by enactments prohibiting the creation "a Sla
very therein ought no longer 20 be- subject oil qufs
ton not only is il expressly granted by the cl"r I'M
port Of the language OF the Constitutions not only Is
the design Of the trainers OF that sacred instrument to
confer 10 shown by cOtemporaneous expOsitons o. their
intentions not only - its existence confirmed ~ me
authority Of accredited writers on public law ana
the solemn determination OF our highest Judicial tribu
mails only has it been exercised by Congress IN re-
peaed instances during the administrations OF almost
every President from Washington 20 Van Buren,, and
received the approval OF all those ilustrOus men but
il has been recognized in a manner that ought forever
to stop the supporters Of the present Administration
from denying Ia the recent adoption OF the Jefferson.
ian Proviso in the bin organizing the Territorial Gov
eminent of Oregon which passed Congress after the
fullest discussion and was approved ~ our present
saveholding Executive, whose sworn duty IL was 70
withhold his sanction if he was not SATISFIED that the
ResOlred That the duty Of the Federal Government Is
inperati. than IT. power is clear 20 maintain
Freedom in the srritories that IN all cases IN whch
Human Slavery has heretofore existed or now exists II
has sprung from force or fraud and has grown up WITH
out the original authority Of law, the sanction OF wncn
il has never received until IL became established that
the attempt made al the last session OF Congress ana 10
be renewed al the next TO authorize by express en-
actment the first instance in the history OF the world
in which so monstrous and revolving proposition has
ever been made and that the creation OF Human olaN-
cry by the act of en ghtened and Republican America IN
vast and fertile region free from Us bshiing ptes
encc and from which il has been long since excluded
by the humane policy Of semi barbarian Mexico,
would be the greatest opprobrum OF our age "oll
stamp with hypocrisy professions OF Devotion 70 lne
principles of Human Rights proclaimed in the Declara
ton OF Independence and would reard the progress OF
Free Institutions and with shame those VINO are
struggling 10 establish them throughout the world
Rlsolrd That the declaration OF the Legislatures and
other political bodies Of Southern states That tney
would under political necessity whatever vote Tor
candidate for the Chief Executive Offices OF the coun,
try who should disavOw opinions on the SUBJECT OF
the Extension of Slavery into Territories now Tree
which had been solemnly affirmed by the nearly unah
nous votes Of the Legislatures oil ten OF the FIee
states and were known 10 be entertained oy ainos
the whole people OF all those states the threat mat
they would not support the nominations oil Nauohal
Conventions in which they were represented unless
the candidates should degrade themselves 0y tAAihs
the sectional thus demanded the avowa mat tnis
question which had newly arisen and on when they
coniessody differ from their Northern assocates' j.
regarded by them more important than al qles
tons which they agree with those associates ana "a
effect that the two classes thus differing couIu hol
honestly remain together In the same party orsai<h
tons the acting upon this principle By the slave
power which produced the virtual exclusion OF new
York from any voice in the Baltimore COnyenuon' ana
controlled the nomination for the Presidency OF inc
Philadelphia Convention the recent DECLARATION oi
President Polk that this question Is OF such transcend
eut importance as 10 cast in the shade al those oi
mere party character " these testimonies OF the con
trolling importance Of the question, IN conhecon win
the admission of the supporters Of Generals as anu
TAYLOR in this state that we are right IN principe on
the question. form case which demands OF every
patriot who values Freedom as mucn a. our SCUM
ern brethren value Slavery 10 join W. IN RESISTING We
argressiOns OF the Slave power, ana IN reprlh5 inc
aternpt 10 accomplish through the cOHardlce OF
weakness OF some, the virtual disirancnisemehl Ah1
prescription OF nearly the entire mass Of Northern anu
ResoIred That IN tue Jud tis Convention, the
facts necessary 10 determine the action Of az palouc
men in the present Presidential canvass ne WITHIN
narrow commas The recent treaty win MEXICO uas
bro, bt mn the American Union territory a. large ~
the original thirteen states OF the hepu0uc FROM us
territory Domestic Slavery was ABOLISHED nearly tenJ
wears ago by the Mexican Government me o4a'els
nronsgandists of the United states now propose -
that institution ia this newly acquired tree
territory By permitting this attempt 70 De successive
the country enters upon poAcy Wnlcn uiust s'SN'-
ally through crime and boOdshed sDsofo tne "hole Oh
Mexico and plant is soil With the bhgntns evh OF M
man bondave By deiearin. Il the principle - setteo'
that another acre of territory " OF annexed 70 tn
country il shall be Free This vital issue rises ABOVE a.
minor questions Of national policy and justly aosoio'
the public attention and vii guide the condlet OF t1S
vas, majority of the people VINO. for good or 10Y eFh
viii determine IL at the approaching election lhree
Presidential candiistesa before the country Le"s
Cass who is radically wrong on this quesuon Hsenay
TAYLOR who even in the estimation OF MS Northefh
supporters Il extremely doubtful and Who IN IN. uds
men, nj an nipartial men Is sssuredly wrong NHuh
Vsn buren, who i clearly boldly nooy night 10 such
crsis when Liberty is in peril and the future destiny
Of the nation ia al stake prudence, principle patrotis
S.na bst we support and elect him who Is rsEt and
renudiste and defeat him who u doubtful or wrong
p.rss That useful labor being essential not merely
-, Re sbisencs health and comfort OF man, but also TO
bis birhas happiness his moral and intellectual eiefs
ION sbould Al AT times and IN a.! places De
rssctahIe and honorable One Of the great evils oi
slavery l. the false degradation OF labor WHEREBY IA
slave countries the Free aborer = IN erect eAeu
from All those branches OF industry usually carried on
bv slsves Thus the accumulation OF national ~S1llH
and the prorress OF civilization are greatly retarded iJ1
the want of that energy intelligence and inventive s2
which result from the competition Of ireemen. -.
P,solr,d That By permitting Laborio be cesrAueo -
the Introduction and spread of slavery throughout he
e,en.vs territories OF NevMexico and California W.
should perpetrAte an act Of great injustice agAns A.
,b fr isborers Of our country, and OF over
i.d Furope In this and succeeding gener ~ho
~ ss.i,e 10 seek for themselves and tneiT iaI'e''
homes in those regions -, nj. co,vs,.
Re,oleed That tie platform OF the buaAlo Co1. On
ton ks adopted and, with IAs abs s1P0'sH80a VIZ