The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-15

be directed TO resist this great evil Of slavery to arrest
tte further overspreading the land. (Applause) We
have great cause-ths cause OF freedom the cause
OF truth-the cause Of humanity, aad cause upon
which may always invoke the blessing aud the aid
Of Heaven! (Applause)
Letter read from AARON BooTH, OF Brownsville. Re-
grets that he cannot be present Recommends that
the invention do not nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and Canal Commissioner Thinks it will be in
furious to the cause Recommends David Wilmot as
Senatorial elector the favorite son of Pennsylvania
(Applsuse)
voting, was taken up and agreed to- The resolution
provides that the delegation Of each Congressional
district shall select member to cast its vote for cleo
tors for President, and Vice President, &c.
The committee, at this stage of the proceedings,
ushered in John Van Buren, Dr. Elder and some forty
or fifty delegates arrived by the morning train aud
stages Three cheers were given for Mr. Van Buren,
and three for DR.. Elder The Prince conducted
to the platform and introduced to the President
and Vice Presidents who received him mort cordially.
On motion OF DR. GAzzAM, gentlemen rising to
speak desired to give their names SO as to faci
tate the reporters in their duties.
On motion, committee Of three was ordered TO
make arrangements for public meeting tonight to
be addresse by MIR. Van Buren,.
The CHAIR appointed Mr. Coleman of Reading; DIR.
Mason, of Reading, and Mr. Blanch, Of Harrisburg,
A committee of ten headed by DR.. Gazzam of Pitts
burg was on motion of MIR Dougherty, Of huntington
appointed by the Chair to draft aud report the plat
form Of resolutions of the convention.
The convention proceeded to the nomination OF can
ddates for election by the convention as the free soil
David Potts, Of Chester; Henry D. Gipin. of Pha-
delpha; James Pollock, of Northampton; VIM Larri-
mer, of Allegheny; j. w. Lawton, of Schuylkil; Da-
vid Wilmot and others were named when the call
suspended.
The Committee on Resolutions retired for consul.
tation.
Dr. Elder called upon to speak, but was not pre-
sent. MIR. Van Buren, called for; but on thank
ing the convention for their attering reception, he
asked to be excused till this evening" when he hoped
to have the pleasure to speak to them more at length
And at IL the Convention took recess till O. P. NJ
At che close of the morning proceedings we were
indebted to of the for the list Of dele
gates present which is as follows
.4dams-Wliam Wright.
.4Hegheny-E. d. Gazzam, VIM. B. Curry G. w.
Jackson, John Jack.
Berks-E. Mason, J. p Jones John James, Nath
Thomas, Elijah Deckert, IL. A. Grosh, H. b. Grosh
VIM H. Coleman
Bearer-Wm. Scott.
Bmks-Dean Gray, Azariah Rite nhouse, Walter
Brodford-A S. Chamberlin
Chester-Sumner Stebbins, Chandler Darlington,
Jacob Sharpess N. j. Sharpless. Jos. Preston Fredk
E, Foster, Franklin Taylor William Pyle, and ten
others.
Gumberland-T. A. Weakly.
Daup hin-Daniel Kendig Myron S. Hughson, Abner
Rutherford, Josiah Espy, Louis Blanch.
Delaware-Wm. Eyre, jr.
Hunting don-Jno. Dougherty.
Lanca sier-Henry Carter, Day Wood, DR.. Jos. Glib
bons, A II. Hood, F. NJ. Heitler, Lewis Cooper Elijah
Lewis
Inzeyne-P, s
Montgomers-Cseb P. Jones, T. B. Wheeler, J. VI.
Roberts, and thirty others.
Neutrality-suspicious. Pollock jr, F. E. Ssigart,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. M. Patton.
TYoga-W. C. Webb
WestruoreLand-M P. Smith.
Wayne-Theo. Groves, T. H. Edgarton.
City Of PhilqdelphiaTB. W. Richards, DR.. D. G.
pole, Stacy Taylor VIM j. Candy Col J. L. Kane, P.
Stackhouse DR.. VIM. Elder, D. L. Miller, jr.
bns
Jno. Ashton, jr Thos. S. Lavender.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O'Clock.
ed to ballot for the electoral ticket when the follow
| ing were chosen -
Senatorial Electors.-Benjamin w. Richards, VIM,
District Electors-John Ashton Jr.. David c. Skier
rit w. Thorne James Robbins,J AIRED Darlington,
Levi Bucknor Jacob Snarpless, Henry Carter, Dr. E
| Hastings Mason, John Kelly, Hon. w. Donaldson
Aaron Chubbuck John M. Patton, Joseph Gray Allen
Robnet, s. w. Mifiin, Jonas Slocum, Jason W. Ely
| Matthew Elder, Geo R. Riddle, w. w. McDougass
| w F. Clark, Dr. s. A. Marshall
The Court room was filled to overlooking with an en-
thusastic gathering. DR.. Elder Of Philadelphia was
called upon to address the Convention, when he res
ponded in eloquent speech which called forth mos
| men, He appealed to the democracy Of Berks to sus
tain the movement and charged the democratic part
with having changed its principles but not Mr. Val
The Committee on Resolutions reported q ssrie
upon the Buffalo platform, which were fnal.
| adopted.
DR.. GAzzAM moved to amend by resolution for tn
nomination Of candidates for Governor and Cana
| Commissioner.
| MIR. DoUGHsRTY also moved sundry amendments
relating to the Buffalo Hunt and Cuba, which, aftel
debate, he withdrew.
vigorous discussion followed upon Dr.. Gazzsmi
proposition for State candidates. the doctor contend
ing with fierce earnestness for the policy of the
as earnestly in opposition to it. DR.. Gazzam kept
up the fire till night and there being no preparation
for lighting the hall the discussion continued fol
| some time in the dark, amid q scene Of confusion
worthy of old Tsmmany Hall.
At about seven O'Clock the Convention adjourned
to meet again after hearing the speech Of John Val
Buren, to the people Of Berks.
At about eight O'Clock the public meeting, In from
Of the house called to order from the plat
form, by Col Kane, and after the nomination Of Mr.
Hood president, the latter introduced Mr.. Val
Buren, to the large assembage, amid hearty cheering
vindcation Of the attitude in which the Buffalo
nominee stands before the country His speech wa
received with frequent cheers.
He was followed by powerful appeal from DR.. Elder
and be by short address from DR.. Snodgrass, FREE
soil man from Maryland.
| The Convention, at half.pa ten, left the public
| meeting, and re assembled at Odd Fellows and after
sharp debate Of several hours they resolved by dis
tricts II to that they would not put up free sol
| candidates for governor and canal commissioner.
And at half-past one O'Clock at night the Conven
| ton adjourned.
John Van Buren, speaks to night Q4th), at Pitts
vile; tomorrow at Germantown; and tomorrow nigh
| at Spring Garden, Philadelphia
The free soil movement is taking hold in Pennsyl
| vania. Full report tomorrow
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