The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-09
The Buffalo Convention.

This important assembage of the odds and
ends OF all parties, the fragments, the waits,
the pairings of every clique and faction in
The North for the last ten or twelve years,
Will meet day at Buffalo, under a tent
capable of holding ten thousand persons, to
unite their energies in favor of single candidate
ior the Presidency, and another for the Vice Pre-
sdency, and of keeping the soil of New Mexico
and California clear of Southern slavery, but
making II capable of retaining the Mexican system
Of slavery in its place.
The proceedings, the speeches, the acts of this
convention, will be interesting, and will have
some effect on the general contest for the Presi-
dency. BY Geographic intelligence, received
yesterday we understand that large collection of
people have assembled at Buffalo, including the
negro Frederick Douglass, and his associates of
the same race, OF all shades and compilations. 1t
will be sort of anal gamation mass convention
OF blacks and whites, and of every other shade
from the extreme white up to dirty yellow.
Whom they will nominate is of more importance
than what they will say. We learn already that
Judge Mclean, of Ohio, has addressed letter TO
the convention, declining to accept the nomlna-
ton, in case it should be rendered to him.
Whether this is really putting aside the purple or
also written letter to the convention, declaring
mat he will cheeruy submit to the action of that
body. composed of blacks and whites, whatever
:, may be, in relation TO the Presidency; but 1t
seems that he has directed that this letter shall
not be read till after the nomination shall have
Deen made.
Il is difficult, from what we learn by tele-
graph or by mail, to ascertain what the result
Il. hot, |
appearances Mr.. Van Buren, will have a strong
and compact force IN that body 1t is somewhat
OF new position for an ex-presdent to be In listen
ing and waiting respectfully for nomination of
convention, which may be called the first grand
amalgamatIon convention of the black and white
races that ever has taken place in this country
As to the fuss which is created about free soil IN
California and New Mexico, no who knows
anything Of the politicians gong TO Buffalo on
such mission, believes that tley care a straw
ior the bs ok. white, red, green purple, yellow or
brown races 10 aEy portion of the United States.
MEXICAN slavery, called peonlsm, has existed IN
nose territories for centuries, as African slavery
Las existed in the Southern States. If left to It.
sell We do not believe that the system at the
eouih would ever make Its way TO those terrific
rec. against a system which has had permanent
ia othold there so longs but all reasoning, and all
facts and history, are rendered of avail to the
politicians Of the day, who have merely their own
objects 70 accomplish, and their own passions to
crafty, by deceiving,' cheating, and humbugging
he people
The organization of the convention and their
fret proceedings, shall probably be able TO pub
lsh tomorrow morning We are prepared to
hear OF the nomination of Mr.. Van Buren, by a
large portion of the convention, and also TO learn
hat there are three or four other disconente fac
ons. vine put forward their own notions, and will
by 70 means agree 10 any distinct line of action.
The convention and its proceedings will no doubt
resemble the abolition conventions which meet
10 New York every May, TO amuse the people
here, by uterng all sorts of ultra notions exhibit
.ne every shade OF opinion, and occasl ona aglta-
SONS Of rows and riots. II Mr. Van Buren, should
he nominated. his strength will be found principal-
~ among certain portion of the democracy of
View York. In this State he will injure General
'ass; but we doubt very much whether il will af
iec the struggle between General Cass and Gene
'@ taylor to any great extent in the other free
a'e'e' OF the Union. II Judge Mclean were to be
nominated, ~ any other respectable whip. il is
.'Iy probable that the election of General ,Taylor
fass nun ''"' VI pchcidI
me events now taking place ,t Buffalo
'ott 'l.I WIN The elections in North Carolina ana
80 VI. /" csb VIZ enable us 10 frame much more
bos, , op.nioh 81 'he present contest. than a9y