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

turned into the democratic fold from which he had
wandered. Mr.. Morton Is an amlable looking
young man, and h seems TO be worthy of his sire
Thu iloA Z. BAILEY, OF Putnam, in RESPONSE TO
the loud aa1 reiterated calls of the delegate and
soverelgns, presented himself before the Conven-
ton. He said II was due to himself and the Con-
ventlon, to offer explanation respecting the
course which he had deemed IL his duty TO take as
a delegate. He had opposed the nomination OF
Martin Van Buren,, and he had come here pre-
pared 10 support some other man but since his
arrival he had freely consulted with delegates
from various portions OF the, State; the result
OF these conferences was that he had determined
TO support Mr.. Van Buren,; his confidence in
the availability of that statesman had been strength
ened and il was with ordinary satisfaction that
he had learned that the delegates were unanimous
ly IN favor of Mr.. Van Buren,. 1t was with the de-
sign OF indicating his preference that he (N1r b.
had risen this morning and seconded the motion
which was made to nominate MIR. Van Buren,, by
acclamation; (Cheers.) If Continued Mr.. b.
the feeling of freemen at the North upon this sub
Ject continued to increase as il has increased, we
shall elect our candidates by triumphant MAORI
ty... The position Of John Van Buren, is somewhat
delicate, but there are Others who will keep the
fires brightly burning; We would see the North
moving in mass; IN thirty days the issue would be
| Van Buren, and Taylor; Cass would become an OBJ
solete idea. He (Mr. b. had lately heard that the
the State offices if they would support Cass; he
quoted the Scriptural dialogue between the devil
and the Saviour as parallel to this offer of the
conservatives, and said that like the old devil,
| ID.
feelings he is one Of the best men that ever repre-
sented old Putnam in the Legislature; he Is Chi
various mana man of talent and patriot. He
will give powerful impulse to the barnburner
| movement.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the committee on the address
| and resolutions, then stated that he was ready to
make report TO the Convention in part. He OBJ
| served that the committee had been unable TO
complete the address, and that it would be mpos-
sible for them TO do so before the time fixed upon
for the adjournment OF the Convention. He, there
fore, asked leave of the Convention to finish it ac-
| cordlng TO his own judgment and without submit
ting 1t to the Convention; this course not with
out precedent in few days he would be able to
complete it, and on his arrival in New York he
would have II published in the papers of that CITY,
| The Convention gave the leave required, and then
| Mr.. Butler proceeded to read the following resou-
tons, whchswerc severaly adopted by acclama-
| tom
-, Resolved, That this convention cordially approves
the course taken by the regularly appointed delegates
of The democracy Of New York, to the National Con-
vention lately held at Baltimore in rejecting the arb
trary aud insulting conditions prescribed by the
mttee on credentials. AMI in withdrawing from the
convention. when not allowed te sit therein the
and exclusive represe natives of this State: and that
by their fidelity and rmness in thus nobiy sustaining
the houor of their party and their State, thsy have
titled themselves to the lasting gratitude of both
Resolved. Az the deliberate Judgment Of this con-
vention That the OF the democracy Of
this state, having been virtually excluded from any
participation in the deliberations and doings of the
convention lately held at Baltimore the democracy Of
this State are under Obligations Whatsoever to sup
|
gates fully justified in recommending the
bling of the present. convention to the end that the
| democracy of New York might, through its agency,
take the requisite for the vndic alton Of their
honor, aud the assertion and maintenance of their
\ rights.
Resolved, As the of this convention, That it is
expedent for the democracy of New York at this time
aud by the voice Of this convention to nominate
didates to be recommended to the support of the de-
mocracy of this State and of the Union for the Office
OF President and Vice President, and in pursuance of
the unanimous acclamations of this convention. it is
further
Resolved, That Martin Van Buren,, of the State of
New York be and he hereby mated as such can
didae for the Office of President of the United States
and that Henry Dodge of the State of Wisconsin be
and he is hereby nominated such candidate the
| office of Vice President.
| Resolved, That in nominating for the Presidency
| the accomplished democratic statesman whose name
we have now presented to the nation for reelection
the chief magistracy in despite Of his positive njunc
ton to the contrary. we have proceeded the prin-
right to demand as their standard bearer in the
mentous struggle which they have entered, the
man best qualified by talent, experience and wisdom
| for distinction so conspicuous and honorable.
Resolved. That while will faithfully abide by all
the compromises of the constitution in regard to
slavery within the States, and therefore dsclam all
right to interfere in any whatsoever with the in
stituton as it there exists, yet feel ourselves
justified, required and compelled to declare in refe
to the proposed extension of slavery to terrific
ries of this Union free. that regard domestic
slavery with the mitigating circ which
attend it in the slave holding States of this Republic
as great moral social, and political evl-a relic Of
barbarsm which must be swept away in the
progress Of Christian civilization; and which. there
fore, ought not TO be established. and by agency
aud consent shall never be established in the virgin
soil Of these territories. And in this spirit again
repeat the solemn declaration often affirmed by the
democracy Of this State, that ompromisingy
opposed to the extension of slavery by action Of
the federal government 30 territories now free.
Resolved, That the power to prohibit the introduc
ton of slavery into territories of the United States
Free Is clearly delegated to Congress by the Con
stution and that the highest considerations Of pa
trotsm the strongest sentiments Of justice and hu-
manity mt with our professions of Democratic
he nl;oht nd
opinion of mankind require that this power should be
| exercised in favor of freedom
Re solved. That useful labor being essential, not
merely to the subsistence health and comfort of man.
but also to his highest happiness his moral and intel
lectua elevation, should at all times and in ali places
be esteemed respectable and honorable. One Of the
great evils Of slavery is the false degradation of labor
whereby in slave ntres the free laborer is in eec
excluded from all those branches of industry usually
carried on by slaves. Thus the accumulation of
tional wealth and the progress OF civilization are
gence aud inventive skill which result from the
| petition Of freemen.
Resolved, That by permitting labor to be degraded
by the introduction and spread Of slavery thro
the extensive territories of New Mexico, California
and Oregon, should perpetrate act Of gross in
justice against all the free aborers of our own country
and Of over populated Europe in this and succeeding
generations who may desire to seek for themselves
and their families, homes in those regions.
Resolved, That the doctrines and opinions avowed
by the Presidential nominee Of the Baltimore Convcn
ton in relation to the power OF Congress to prohibit
slavery in the territories Of the United States in which
| it does not now exist and the position he has as
sumed, and now occupies in this respect has in the
Judgment Of this Convention. totally disqualified him
| to receive the support of the democracy of this
State for the high Office in question and that it is
therefore utterly impossible that should yield him
such support
Resolved, That we view with feelings Of deep regret
the datory pursued by majority Of the
upon the bills for the organization Of the government
of Oregon in which territory the savages have already
| exterminated, by hoIrid butcheres, of mis-
sioDary families. and have put the rest of citizens
in imminent danger OF being totally cut off, and that
We call upon the American people this detection Of
the Senate to stand by the people Of Oregon and to
use every means in their power to compel govern
ment TO give that relief which has been already
| long withheld.
Resolved. That adhere to the great principles of
liberty, justice, and benevolence proclaimed in the
Declaration Of Observation-Disclosures the bat
tle-felds OF the revolution expounded in the naugu
raj address Of Thomas Jeer and illustrated in the
great measures of the several democratic administra
tons, by which the welfare Of the people the integrity
i fLnA .nfoa ..r.d L.