The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-13
THE PROC EEDIN GS
OF THE
FREE SOIL CONVENTION
3 UF + AL o.
S e G o N d ID A Y.
MORNING SESSION.


BUFFALO, August 10, 1873
The remarkable combination of semi-polticians
at the North who are holding their Convention in
this city, are attempting TO give to the autiSlavery
movement which has been begun at the North,
something OF the character of the French revolu-
ton of 1913; they are comparing and contrasting
the abolition agitation in America with the revolt
OF the French and German people and they assert
that the objects of these different movements are
similar in every respect Both parties, they say,
engaged IN carrying out the same principles of free
dom and equality, and the revolutionsts in Anne.
rIca would be justified in resorting to the same
means to secure the success of their principles as
were adopted by the reveutonists in Europe. This
view of the movement IN favor of emancipation
and the non extension of slavery is, to say the
least, very original and perhaps very incorrect. In
no popular convention which ever attended in
this country, have seen so much enthusiasm-so
much zeal-or so much disregard of personal COM
fort, IN order TO get opportunity to listen to the
proceedings OF the convention. The truth is, that
upon this particular question relative to the extern
sion of slavery, the OF the people of the North
ern States are getting infected with the ideas and
views OF the ultra abotIonists; the infection is
spreading like the cholera and the result will be
that this combination of parties at the North will
make much more formidable impression in the next
presidential election than is generally imagined be-
Iieved.
The morning of the second day of the Buffalo Con-
venton cloudless and sunny the weather thus far
has been very favorable for the anti-savery people.
The heat OF the was however intense this morn
ing the thermometer marking ninety degrees Con-
siderable anxiety exists among the friends of Van
Buren, this morning, in regard to the issue of this
days proceedings. There is some suspicion among
them that the ultra aboltionst intend to play them
false.
At eight O'Clock this morning ten thousand people
had assembled in the Park where there a number
of speakers waiting to address them until the hour for
the meeting of the convention arrived At nine
1s,oes tine noSr aesgnated ior the meeting OF that
twenty thousand persons. AS on the first day there
was large spripklng of coered ladies and gentlemen
among the audience. The people evinced
diminished interest in the proceedings and. in fact,
as the hour approached for the final solution Of the
questions pending before the convention, the anxiety
and excitement seemed to increase on every side
There are a number of national reform delegates in
the city who are going to bring what they cali the
true issue in regard to free soil before the conven
tion This means. of course, the freedom Of the
public lands to actual settlers These national reform
gentlemen it will be remembered. introduced several
impractcable propositions into the late Utica Conven
tion to which that body would not agree. Their
were however adopted by the Utica Convention, in a
modified form and think that the Buffalo Conven-
ton will hardly toendore the principles of the
national reformers in their full extent Their views
will not be adopted without some important quafca-
tons.
The PRESIDENT, the Of the late John Quincy
Adams took his seat at nine O'Clock this morning and
called the convention to order He introduced
The Rev SAMUEL j. MAY. of Syracuse, who offered
up prayer as follows Almighty God the father of
the whole family of man, the governor Of the nations
of the earth the King Of Kings and Lord Of Lords We
reverently bow before thee the High and Holy One
to whom all submission and reverence is due. We re-
joce that the hearts of all in thy hands and
trust that may not swervc from the way that is
right and necessary as unite in eternal virtue
with ulanmity among ourselves with due regard for
Others and With peace in our own souls =. We confess
transpired in our highly favored country we confess
before thee the sin of nation, that tremendous
ipiquty, by which millions of our children kept in
bondage by which the child is torn from the parent,
the father from the family, and the brother from the
sister We rejoice that the hearts the nation are
touched that the consciences of the people are
touched, and coming up with one accord before thee
to nfes the necessity Of regret for the past and
to unite in repentance. And We invoke thy bless
ing this Convention, that has assembled for the
high and holy purpose for which It has been called
drep, where aught of love of freedom and righteous
ness is found And thou. also, We pray look on our
lust works. look the feryent prayers of that party
who are here assembled in the cause of Justice Of
truth and of love. and may these preside over con-
trol, and direct all the measures of this assembly
We pray thee on this OCCASION that they may De led
to with due regard to the interests and the
stiles Of the country and the world ION those high and
holy principles in which hereafter ctize u.s. and
men we are determined act, for the glory o. God,
the good of our country, and the redemption OF the
oppressed and those high principles that are to be
declared by the who Is to be selected to PROFOUND
them, may be such man as will fear God and hate
iniquity Hereafter may peace, justice and Judgment
ii
overlooking stream, And that which brought us
together here may il increase in justice. strength
from the stain that is upon it, that country which has
ever been the asylum of the oppressed OF other ma
tions We trust that we shall accomplish the high
purposes which our fathers designed, and that We
shall establish nry, surebasis, repub-
lie, that will be republic indeed-ard that will
shower its light on all the nations Of the earth and
serve beacon light to all those that struggling
against oppression in the old world and for civil and
religious freedom May we one and all become Chris
svnv httts t. r,fy, liutr
acting and being with Chr:it, and in his name, to
whom all honor and glory, Thanksgiving and praise
be due, now and forever-Amen sr
Mr. TRAcy, of Con cticut, here came forward and
rendered his resignation as Of the members OF the
Committee on Resolutions in favor of Mr.. j. G. Lar
ned Of that State which was accepted.
MIR BRIaes of Ohio, was here loudly called for, and
then addressed the Convention He said Mr. President
yellow citizens what this vast assembage For
what have we come here, What called you from your
homes It must be some great and mighty purpose
that has moved your hearts, and brought you from
your homes. Cloud applause THESE glorious SHOUTS
show that you have moved for the great purpose
of human freedom. Your hearts have brought you TO-
etber to mngle with the rational thinking aud deter
mined multitude applause The principles that have
brought together based upon eterna truth and
eternal right We determined this day ostrike the
blow for ouiEglorious nd mighty land-for ourselves
and for free dom-a blow by which moral revolution
viii be set in motion that will roll accommodating in
power. until not vestge ota Of slavery will be
left in this land which was given us by our fathers.
As Buckeye whig" do not care what sort Of can
didate you may select for the provided he
be opposed to slavery will only say as the old maid
said when che pray for husband" oh Lord, oh
Lord, pray thee to grant me husband care not
what sort he may be, provided he be man ~ tmmo-
derste Of laughter Every lover Of freedom OF
speech-every lover Of freedom Of opnon-of thought
and Of action, aye Of free niggers too will rally under
our standard. We come not here to speak about the
tarh, but upon the rights Of man. We come not here
to regulate the currency but here to regulate
human freedom, and those great principles without
which man mere machine, and human thought is q
great nothngness We here TO protect the slaves
who ca protec themselves We come here esab-
fish liberty and equality and at this time what will
be found very approprate-fraternt Cloud APP
plause) And II the Son Of York to whom have
given many hard blows in time be chosen your
candidate will only cay. here IL our hand for him.
And II judge Mclean, with an anti slavery wifc-for
she has a power behind the throne which IL
cised by the heart OF womau-if he be chosen your
candidate then say that he VIII carry the " Buck
eve StsteG and have sweeping majority Of 1t. YAM