The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-13

pd at the candidate of the Buffalo Convention -
Kitchle would have suppose that everything was
reasonable that had happened since '95. more
ablect slave 10 the Soutl--to the power Of the
SOuth-dces not exist on earth than lie is. Why, a
distinguished Western Senator, now an opponent
Of Gen. Case for the Presidency, told him Mr.. Van
Buren, on a certain occasion, that if Mr. Calhoun
were 70 tell Richie that negro was white. he'd
say :" By Jove, so he is. how surprising, never
noticed it bcfOre,' Roars of laughter.
lie here discussed the subject Of Slavery as it
respects White Labor.
his IS the labOrng man. Government 1t was
made for him. It was erected by those who fed
from oppression abroad to establish an arisocracy
of labor here-the highest blessing on earth. [Ap-
piause. II is for the emigrant from other countries
who seeks to settle III New Mexico and California.
II is for those Who wish 10 plant colony Of Free
men.
The dues0n must be settled now-settled for I'M
born generations TO come after rs. The question
Is whether We to go on planting Slavery when
all the enlightened nations Of the world reject it
We have been forced to discuss the evils of Slavery.
We have stood for thirty years by the compromises
Of the Constitution; but when the South organizes
parties and nomimates Presidents 20 perpetuae
Slavery, it is high time for the Free North TO
sumo an attitude of resistance.
Look south Of the Potomac ard voull see want
81 ScIoo-hoiseS, colleges, churches manufactures
aud Intelligence; and then cast your eyes to the
Northeast and West, aud yoI viii that the
bTdIiS Oh tiiiS IiGtlCi Ike iEt DrAS OF me Hdluia
man. lie above the belt. Laughter
At this point Of Mr.. Van b. : remarks great con-
fusion prevailed Ill the ROOM and three cheers We're
given for Cass and Butler, By Of Their friends.
Judge Kelley spIang upon TIE platform and erdeav-
orer 10 bring about notwithstanding thai if those
persons who were disturbing tie meeting were ar
rested and brought before him in the morning, he
would bind them over to keep the peace.
Mr.. Van Buren, then proceeded, NOW outstanding
the tumult. He said thai, although it had been
declared by Southern men TO be unconstitutional to
interfere with the question Of slavery. vet the Ore
gon bill contained this very provision. or what was
termed the " mOt PrOviSO and it had been signed
by the President. II Lad been admitted by a dis
iIngllished Southern statesman tina, in 1852 Free
Soil candidate would be elected President. Ttp-
pianSe, and Il cry of That 5 fact He NEr.
N.B.) would tell them that if the people should
elect President ills time, and they do not leave
Congress to do ii, We would do it III 1913. This
was movement that no politician ever dreamed Of.
II originated with the mass of the people. APP
pause They could not get such an assembIage
here to raliy the nomination of Taylor Cas-.
81" SAID so with the greatest respect for those on
Tins floor who support them. lie regarded the
nomination ot Gen. Taylor as total failure. Tie
enthusiasm which supposed TO be in existence
has never had existence, and he WHO would under
take 10 get up an excitement would have a narrow
escape OF being indicted as a res,Irreclionist
Roars Of laughter No man who valued his po-
iticai standing would run the risk Of being sacri-
feed in 1852. Here the umult was renewed and
4 tremendous rush made by party for the
doors, after they had made an Intellectual effort TO
get up cheer for Cass and Butter. Mr.. Van
Buren, remarked, IN allusiOn to the attempt to ge,
up cheer for Cass and Butler that it vas lst like
AL the Cass demonstrations he had ever seen for
they were 50 weak that they could not make noise
enough to prevent a S,rOng-unged man from being
heard. The contest for tie Presidency was in his
opinion, between Gen. Taylor and the Buffalo norn-
nee. New ork had taken her stand, and why
should she not be determined, As surely rs lie
iHr. FB.) saw this audience. the thirty-sx votes
OF that State would be cast for the Buffalo nominee
ltfreat applause. lie asked if the men of Penn
sylvanl2 Were prepared 10 aid in the extension Of
human slavery, when Great Britain the spot OF
Russia, and even Turkey herself, We're a5oIishing
1t. lApp.ause. Can America stand in The face OF
the world and upheld slavery when lie great caue
OF the American iabOTer. the great cause ul Amrr
can independence, involved Could she
prove recreant TO the great principles OF human
liberty He cOn!I not believe it-he would not
believe II. Pennsylvania could elect. he was snre |
the Buffalo nominee, and would elect no other
The South is divided, and necessarily would be So |
hut /! the North Were united the march of human |
liberty must be onward and triumphant-for when |
the North does roar, it is frghttu animal to be-
hold Laughter and applause