Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
THE BUFFALO CONVENTION.
First Days PROCEEDINGS.
BUFFALO. Ane

! BUFFALO, Aug g. PM.
The great Free Soil Convention, met at ls.
M. - :
Judge Stephens, ofIa., called the convention
to order.
N. Sawyer was appointed President protein.
c. B. Wells of, Illinois, and S. W. Thillers,
Conn.,, Secretaries.
Hon. H. King from the informal committee
on organization, and other business, reported
a series of propositions which he said had re-
ceived the unanimous concurrenceoof the com.
mittee representing half of the States OF the
Union, and composed Of individuals, lately be-
longing TO allth various parties.
The following are the propositions:
| Rcsolued, That it is the duty of the General
Government 10 relieve itself from all respon-
slbillty for the existence, or continuation of
slavery wherever that government possessed
constitutional authority TO, legislate on that
subject, and is thus responsible for its exis-
tence,
ReSolucd, That the States within which sla-
very exists, are alone responsible for the exis-
tence or continuation of slavery within the
limits of such States; and the Federal Govern
ment has neither responsibility nor constitu-
tional authority to abolish or regulate slavery
within State where it now exists
Res0lUed, That The true, and in the Judgment
"a shiS ScA thC OLl5 ltledHS VI pre-
venting the extension of slavery into free ter
ritory is 10 prohibit its extension in all such
territories, by an act of Congress.
After some confusion in attempting to Or
ganize, the Convention finally opened with
prayer.
Mr.. Adams on taking the chair made beau
tiful address.
There were II States represented.
committee on organization reported q Sc
rles OF solutions, declaring that there should
be committee of conference ..of six delegates
at large from each State, and three from each
congressional district to consist of delegates al
ready appointed, or to be appointed by those
here from their respective States. 70 said
committee the business of nominating candi-
dates, &c, is delegated.
1t is reported that the plan passed anan-
mously
The committee meet this evening.
The masses have been addressed By Giddinss
Butler and Others
The afternoon acknowledgements was
called to order by the president.
| Mr.. King from the committee on organiza-
tion, reported the following officers:
! Chas. F, Adams, of Mass, president.
c. B. Sedgwick, N. Y, c. V. Dyer, H., T.
Bolton, Ohio. r. Butler, jr., Me-, J. E. Snod-
| grass, Md, A. M. Johnson, NJ j., T. TYLER, Pa.
Asosoi.0 ~ - anu -. IudSe, Ol OlllOB lof
secretaries.
committee was appointed to inform Mr..
Adams of his election, and conduct him to the
chair.
Vice presidents, Messrs W. Bradbury, Me,
L. Brainard, VT; J. Mills. Mass; A. Collins
Conn.,; d. Rojers, n. j.; H. Rutland, N. H.;
E: d. Gazzam. Pa; F. Spindles Ohio;S Lowe
Ill; J. Wright, Ia; K. Hibbosn, Mo-, VIM.
Miller, Iowa; R. s. Wilson. .Michigan Z. Gard
per, Md. G. Craig, Va; w D. Danforth, +. l.;
A. II. Dickinson, Del; L. S. Logan, D. c.
Mr.. Butler of N. Y, moved tha. Commit
tee OF three from each State and the same from
the District of Columbia be appointed to re-
port resolutions for the consideration of the
Convention.
They then adjourned till g., A. NJ, Thurs
| day.
1t is thought that Van Buren win be nom
mated.