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

ton to slavery, territory which Is covered by
five great States and pe.ped by than four mil
lions Of freemen In the full enjoyment ofevery bless
Ing which industry md good institutions confer.
They did this when the opinions and conduct Of the
world in regard to the institution of slavery vary
different from what 1t Is now. They did before
Great Britain had CONNIE led those gigs ntc ef
forts for the suppression of slavery, by which she
has 80 greatly distinguished herself After seventy
four years enjoyment Of the sacred and invaluable
right of obtained for by the valor
and discretion Of ancestors their desce ndans
called upon to doom or If that il too strong word
toexpose to the inroad of slavery territory capable
OF sustaining an equal number If be ad
mited to our conederacy-a territory in great part
OF wnicn slavery mas never existed, in fact and from
the residus of which it has expressly by
the existing government. We are called upon to do
have been penetrated by conviction Of the evils of
slavery and united in efforts for its suppression
form is everywhere far prevalent than 1t ever
been, and when republic stands proudly forth a.
the great exempar Of the world In the science Of free
Who believe that population like that which
inhabts the slavehoding States, probably
ing to twelve millions, who, by their acts, by
the foresight Of Others have been exempted from the
evils of slavery can at such moment, be induced by
considerations OF any description to make retrograde
movement of character so extraordinary and pain
ful ? Such movement would, in my view of the mat
ter and say 1t with unfeigned Difference to the
icting opinions of others bring reproach upon the
influence of free institutions, which would delight the
hearts and excite the hopes of tho arbtra
Empower throughout the world
Holding these opinions, you have duties to pcrforR
should adhere naexbly to your opinions AZ long a.
you believe them to be right, and no longer. This you
views in regard to them, calmly and distinctly but
firmly to political brethren Of the slavchodipg
States, with full statement of the which
they are founded, that those be contrO-
verified If they are not sound. This you have done. In
other important respects your positions are unassa
desire to promote, commenced in the right place
though, perhaps not at the most desirable moment,
and was not accompanied by partizan measures or
founded official designs of any description AZ far
as know or have reason to believe. II understand
your course your delegates went to the
venton prepared to accept the nomi nation Of
any sound democrat who had not actually sub
mitted to test which implicated the we'll
known and repeatedly expressed opinion of your State
without nterrogatng him in regard to his opinion
this particular question In taking this ground, you
the only by which the party
of the Union as hitherto organized be perpetua-
ted and the just and fair minded Of the party
every where, will, when the present excitement has
passed away approve your conduct One thing more,
and your whole action will in the end attract the at
tention and enlist the good feeling all just ge
nervous minds. Let your farther proceedings in this
whole matter, be distinguished by moderation and for
bearance
Injustice must be resised-n dgnities repelled, and
all this be done with decency, and without i'm
parchment of the motives of whole Communities on
account of the conduct of individuals The situation
OF political brethren in the States
is not favorable to calm discussion and
consideration yours and will therefore, in this
respect be expected at your hands If your
must continue do you at least sustain your views with
out vfuperation or unnecessary excements Of any de-
scripton. Exemplify your frmness and your conf.
dence in the justice of cause by the best Of all
IN
hold it, When the election is over reason resumes
her empire, the ground which has been taken by your
southern brethren will be reviewed with calm ness and
found to be untenabe you bound to believe that
II will be abandoned If in this you disappointed
TO % that you have done
alterations which may then become incurable
Accept gentlemen, my warmest acknowledgements for
tss m In your letter. and
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
others, New York.
SECOND DAY.
,u UREA, June q, lS48
Inc heavens are again propitlous to the barn
burners another sunny day has dawned over their
heads This SEMI National Convention is much
more imposing in its appearance than had be-
isved 1t would be. The people seem to feel deep
running account of the operations on the first day
down'to the hour of adjournment The Conven-
ton met in the Methodist Church. this morning az
o'clock Even at that early hour the building
was hlled, from the dome downwards, with by So
verelgns.
The Convention called to order, by the Hon.
SAMUEL YOUNG, at precisely o'clock.
The PRESIDENT SAID three important teleqraphir
dispatches had just been received and they would
now be read to the Convention. The first, from
Pittsburgh, Pa, announced that u letter from the
democrats OF that city, addressed to the Utica Con-
vention, was now lying IN the post Office at Utica
The second despatch was from Chicago, Illinois,
and 1t announced that the democrats Of Northern
Illinois were ready to iraternize with the free de-
\
spoke In favor of free territory, and suggested
National Mass Convention. Ii was signed by the
Mayor OF Chicago, and one hundred others.
The third despatch was from Lafayette, indiana.
winch says =" Our eyes are you. Indiana
VIII throw a large vote in favor OF free territory
Wings and democrats have spoken in loud terms
at the Tippecanoe mass meeting"
AT dis point the letter from Pittsburgh men.
toned by the telegraphIc despatch, was procured
from the post-office, and read to the Convention,
follows:
SiR-The opponents OF the extension Of the area Of
slavery in this section of country With anxiety At
feel that very pregnant crisis in tSe history Of oay
country and the cause Of humaaity has arrived and
that the results Of that crisis whether good or
evil must depend greatly upon the course Of SETON OF
the body over which you the presiding ofacer
They believe that firm perseverance in the resis-
lance which you have mmenced against the shame
full trucing to the slavehoding power even II con.
fined to your own State, will exercise a powerful and
beneficial influences throughout the Free States; but
they also believe that you may by wise and udioous
action, greatly extend the scope of that influence
There Is great and general at the nrs
sent position Of the old political parties; it IL only
necessary to afford ralying point for this general
appa all those trucking demagogues who have
bowed before the dark spirit Of slavery Time for de-
eision Is now short the day of election is rapidly
eng arts and those arts will Of more potion
tial while the elements of opposition destitute Of
form, union and definite purpose; while the free and
honest spirits Of the land daily hourly driven
to excaim ' Where shall We 60" The arts and arru-
seductive We therefore take the liberty of su0pestia
to your Convention the policy and prcpriety Of calling
convention OF all those opposed to the extension Of
slavery. ut Cleveland, Ohio sometime in July We
believe that such convention would be largely atten
ded; and surely from place could protest against
the slave influence come with more propriety than
rom that great State-the frst aud heathful offspring
OF the glorious ordinance Of 1887. Let 1t be known
that such convention is to assemble, and the oppos
ton to the slave rule will longer without
chart or compass, liable to be msed by every baneu
influence We are fearful that letter may BIZ too
late in reaching you and therefore hasten to concu-
sion. Yours respectfuly
WM. LAWYER, in, JosS DIexsoy, NJ D.,
THos McCoNSELL, MICHAEL DEAN MAGICIAN.
Exultauons, acclamaons, and congratulations
followed the reading OF this letter; the 6arnburners
were electrified, and John Van Buren, was heard