The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-28

Northern brethren know that they must not trans
ssnS It. He .aDssGasnty soqTissssd rs
The substance Of Mr.. Foote's remarks was, under.
stand that he ready for instantaneous action and
was willing to vote at once for the resolution OF MI
The only point of difference between the members
ton Some held that the south should wait until the
lately threatened should become laws-that
they ought to resort 20 all constitutional means to de-
feat those IL all these should be unava'ling,
then the time for separate action the part Of the
South would have arisen. Others held, on the con.
trary that action now in the form Of notice pre-
caution advisable II would be we'll they said to
lay down the line beyond which they should conceive
it wrong to submit to the aggressions of the majority
to warn their Northern brethren against any aggres
sion beyond that line IT, afterward they resolved to
make that aggression the responsibility Of the conse-
would have done everything in their power to avert
any serious discord. All sides, no viewer, held that
ready arrived the South should take arm nd decided
measures to maintain its constitutional rights.
[From the Washington Union.]
We learn there were sixty-eight Senators and Re-
representatives. present Fifteen who in the city,
were absent from unavoidable circumstances, and
were by friends in the meetng and most
bers who had arranged to leave Washington for their
homes delayed their departure to attend the meeting
The details Of the proceedings Of the meeting have
til they are officially published We learn, however
that Gen Metcalfe, Senator from Kentucky, was call
ed to the chair Mr.. Verable, of North Carolina, ap.
pointed secretary; Mr. Atchison Of Missouri first vice
PRESIDENT and Gov. Gayle, of Alabama, Sc ,ond vice
president After the organization, Gov Bayly of
Senate Committee to explain the object OF the meet
ing and to present series Of resolutions IS basis Of
its action which, at the request of that committee he
had prepared. Mr. Stephens, Of Georgia, moved to
fer them to q select committee composed Of one mem
take charge Of the whole subject, and report to fu
ture meeting appointed to be held the 18th Of Janu
ary. We regret We are unable to procure copy Of
until the official proceedings given to the world
We learn they are of firm and decided but concilia
that its rights shall be respected but they express
firm determination to defend and protect hese rights
at all hazards as the only means of preserving the
Union Strong appreciation, as we are teld was ex.
pressed Of them by the meeting. We also understand
that there was great harmony very free exchange
which was adopted, there was perfect unauimity.
washington Corr Of the Phila BulletIn]
Such preliminary steps being adopted, as have men
toned the Senate Oh amber selected for general
EXCEPTIONS the entire southern delegation we're in ss
tendance. A number Of resolutions offered,
adopted and rejected but the character of none has
transpred to the public in anything like authentic
form. have however, been enabled to Set COPY OF
teries of resolves said to have been CONQUERED by
the convention, skeleton abstract of which append
Fooic ~ ''' 90 "' 'Ai'' ''' p''p'''N W ''A''"'
Is That the South "% hsyns an equal interest the
% Of equity to accept the terms of the Compromise Of 80
Resolved 3D. the isou is willing that said territories
shall be admitted into the Union States upon the presena
upon appeal to the Court the United
States question be omitted said constitution, until the
Resolved 3D. south viii accept of BILL territorial
ssIa s oy s the act Of last in
Resolved ih Ths, the south win accept Of the introduced
the present session. by Senator Douglass with
Gs relative Etc 70 s, 8 s shs ~
a" TO e sSs f s'Ha R ro tho %
ssea State dgsa protect her s .d e,
q this meeting. representing tho South"
If could assert positively that these resolutions
were really adopted, they would show conclusvey that
any compromise would be THANKFUL received,' rs'
ther than be driven the alternative Of accepting
the proviso At all events, the fifth paragraph par.
takes strongly Of Southern humor and tends to give
point and wit TO the whole series. have no doubt
they formed portion of, and incorporated in,
cslfs was chairman upon the occasion.
From the Philadelphia Republic]
ANTI-sLAvERY CONVENTION IN THE ASSEMBLY
BUILDINGS.
At the opening Of the convention, J. M. McKim, on
behalf Of the Committee Petitions, presented the
following drafts of petitions stating that they
adapted to various classes of the people, and with their
various opinions and desires These petitions were
afterwards adopted and ordered to be printed for cir
l. To the Senate and House of Rep, esentatipes in Com
The petition Of the undersigned inhabitants OF
county, in the State of respectfully asks
that you will pass law for the immediate abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia
To the Sen1te and House of Representatives. in Con-
The petition Of the under signed inhabitants Of
County in the State Of Pennsylvania respectfully asks
that you will, by change Of the Constitution or
otherwise, take such measures win either abolish
slavery throughout the United States or relieve the
people Of Pennsyvsnia from the responsibility OF aid
ing in its support. gI
s. To the Senate and House of Representatives, in Con-
gress assembled
We the undersigned, inhabitants of Pennsylvania
believing that the Federal Constitution in pledgng
the strength Of the whole nation to the support Of sa
very, violates the divine law, makes upon hum
rights, and is grossly inconsistent with republican
princples that its attempt to unite freedom and sa
country great and manifold evils and has Gg proved
that such union erist but by the sacrifice Of free
dom to the supremacy Of siapery respectfully ask you
to derise and propose, Whout delay plan for the
immediate and peaceful dissolution Of the american
Union.
T. To the Senate and House of Representatives. Of the
The undersigned, inhabitants of Pennsylvania, re-
spectfuy ask that you wi take to amend the
Constitution Of the State SO as to procure to all its CHI
Gems, otherwise duly qualified, the right Of suffrage
pifhout regard to comPisIion.
The encouraging news from Congress, so clearly res
ported in this mornings Republic, was read and
marked upon to the convention by Mr.. McKm, a a
incentive to activity and promptness in the orcu
lation of petitions for the abolition Of slavery.
The resolutions offered by c. c. BURLEIGH, upon the
free soil party, were the next topic Of discussion.
free soil party responsible for the govern
der Gen Taylor truly they would have been under
Van Buren,. The parties and their members hsve all
virtually agreed to support as their President the
candidate who should be elected. The free soil voters
entered the game this condition they
the wings to sustain their candidate. 1.-THE wings
succeeded, they must adopt the whig government a,
their government In the parable Of the scripture
the act Of benevence to the poor the oppressed the
suffering Is recognized rs done to Jesus himsef-"ln
asmuch as ye have done 1t co the least of these my
brethren, his declaration ye have done 1t unto
me-" Yet in the capital Of this Christian country,
Draytou and Sayers imprisoned for act of Chris
tian kindness Does the denuncstion of the parable,
Depart ye cursed for inasmuch ye have not done
1t the least Of oese ye have not done 1t to me-
mean any thingl What will 1t avail, when are
brought to answer for conduct, before Heaven s
high chancery to say that the constitution laws
CURED us to return slaves All political parties
engaged to sustain the constitution IL slavery is
overthrown, whether by the abolition alteration Of
the constitution 1t must be done by the doctrine that
the consitution in sustan ing slavery violation
the law of God When the constitution is so altered
voe-not till then. The free soil party like the res
pectabe tavern, throws cut to wrong
doing 1t inducing abo tionsts to join pro slavery
government. Under can we consists nj v
eunport q pro- layerY constitution.