New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-15
Politics at U,icn-The Liberty Convention

5sv one OF the regular Liberty, and the other Oh
the Free soil party As the former wss OF the
briefer existence I shall speak OF II hrsi. 1t has
ceased 70 be. and the motto De m0rfHHs &c sP-
plies II assembled At Mechanics Hall. as TIE
| Liberty Party Of the State Of New-York. An
informal meeting was held previous TO the hour OF
meeting. L ".
CHARLES o. SHEPARD OF Wyoming. was called
70 the Chair. and WN SABINE appointed secFe-
tsrv. Presidents and more Secretaries a.
tsrxardl Mr.. WHEAToS. Chairman OF state
Committee stated the object Of the Convection
to discuss and act upon tie present condition OF 'ne
PARTY spirited discussion ensued On motion Of NJ.
ISpTzxoop Of Herkirner Committee on Resolutions
was appointed During re- sbsence the debate Was re-
sumei and interrupted upon the reception Of its re-
mort. The main question discussed was Ought the
Liberty party to support Mr.. Van Buren, Mr' b. rs
last lie and services 70 slavery were pretty severely
/ handled. Finally the Committees resolutions Were
adopted with but three dissenting votes They are Is
/ follows
R,.,rr,4 That We rejoice Ia the daily multiplying eyi-
3.nces Of g0lufion in favor OF Freedom ana free
soil that We cordially adopt the Platform Oh inc Isi'
pFo Convention sud will heartily support ~ cand
dates Martin Van Buren, and CT adams Tor me oHces
of President and President OF the lnted states q"
/ the approaching election
! 49, That in these times Of revolution ana re-
--.riz,,n Il rorifl De unjust - Judge % men whom
~ o, ind standing upon our noble platform. by their
ro.ifions in past times when the slave power htIu A.
most undspated domin over eotn the sr'a' YaIt,
/ ~ the country To do would De 70 condemn every
/ ref.rmer from - Paul u MaIuh Lut"''f "i' ''''
! Martin Luther % John 7. Bale
/ P..7Iref That We honor the self sacrncng masnan'
.tvof John P Hale IN his recent retirement rom l.
r-o1irent standing our Presidential candidate n"
- than the courage with which be- met ana wang lhed
tba Champions Of slavery ia the Senate OF the United
Pl..lr.d That we Immediately proceed . The c lurt
H., f7 .di. ,i,v and propose O. the Free Democracy
there assembled and entire fraternity Of Freedom l.r
the sake of Freedom and that me President OF tns
Convention De requested 90 present 10 mat Coh'eno"
a copy OF those re- solutions
Mr. U>DERwooD offered this additional resoiu-
ton.
R,soir,d That the Members Of our state Central
Committee be requested act hereafter - Provision
al AntiSavery Committee, to take such measures as
they may think proper u promote the anu Sis.e'y
cause especially in It's moral aud general aspects
| Carried.
4 suggestion was made TO name persons 10 TINS
Convention who shall be supported in the Free Soil
| Convention As the preferences Of Liberty men
! In accordance with H. PEEsroN KIsG, WM JAy and
Mr. SHEPARD OF Wyoming were named for Governor.
For Lieif. Gorern0r-SHFPARp Of Wyoming
Canal C0umisuoHg-WHFAToS Of Onondasa' and
| GEO CURTIS of Utica.
! For EiCrdrs N L1rRc-H. T. STANTON OF Sehe'ar
! and JANIS BRowN Of Oweso
! For Ia,yerf1r Of STATE PrisoHs-ABDAH FITcH Of Au-
! burn.
II was moved and carried to march IN process
sion to the Court House to Join the Free Democracy
there assembled. Adjourned
Thus ended the brief existence OF the State
Liberty Convention.
FREE SOIL CONvENTION-MorHiHg Session.
The Free Solers had assembled Ia goodiy num-
bers at the Court House A mass Of people
choking up the approaches to the place Of meeting
manifested public interest in the proceedings num-
br Of distinguished men are present yet the leaders
! of the parfy-such ~ PRFsroN kINC. G. C. CANBREL-
/ r>r JoHN Van EURFN. ID FIELD, SC. &c-l have
| not noticed % among them
Here follows a report Of the first days public scs-
sion Of the Convention At which nothing Of much i'm
portance occurred which has not been anticipated by
the Telegraph E~ocH b ThcorT of O-wego was
| chosen Chairman pro 'err Gen. ALLEN MCDONALD Of
Queens permanent President On calling the roll all
the Counties found to be present except Essex
and Richmond
The Convention having been fully organized
Mr. JfwFTT Of Monroe announced that Com
mtee from the Liberty Party State Convention, which
had been in session in this city today present and
stated that body after passing certain resolutions
had declared that party was dissolved. Applause
He moved that the Chairman Of that Convention, who
was now present be permitted 10 present this Conven
| tou the resolutions OF that Convention
Mr. SHEPHERD OF Nyoming, President OF the
! late Liberty party Convention. then appeared and
/ spoke as follows Mr. President and gentlemen OF the
| Convention 10 behalf OF the Convention Of the Lib
ertv party OF this State which has had session this
dsy present the resolution Of that Convention before
| adiouinng
The resolutions were read b. hun aud received
with much applause For resolutions see proceedings
/ OF other Convention
Mr.. : concluded ] have now performed the
duty entrusted to me by the Liberty party snd 10 are
Mr. Cochran moved that the members OF the
Abolition Convention well "a all others who take an
interest in the 10 which are engaged be in.
vted 70 take seats. honorary members In THIS Con
vention. Adopted
The Convention then invited Henry b. stan
TON of Seneca to address it. which he did ia substance
as follows
He ssid he believed this very day l9 years sso the
RouubHc Of Mexico with lower and ieebier morality,
expected from Mexico chatte Slavery Shall the nj
ted states cradle and giant existence an evil
which even Monarchies are rebelling against We
have three candidstes-Cass extremely wrong Taylor,
extremely doubtful. and Van Buren,, extremely right
| That CAss i extremely wrong the wayisring man,
though Hunker need not err about. His prospects
might be written in that extremely vOlumn0us book the
Chicago letter and the dead letter Office He then
took 10 TAILOR AMI handled him more stlength lie was
Ike the man who, when asked what we're his poAuc'
said he had no politics WHAT said bis companion,
no poitrs l." 40, said he, not - polite -
50 with Gen Taylor lie then discussed the subject OF
Free Soil comparing Northern Men, Labor, Industry
Rivers sc with those Of the south. Jefferson opened
volume in IT. the back the Ohio river the
right had page had the JerersOnian Ordnance policy
the left had page had the Cass and Taylor policy he
said that Cas- found authority Tor such Provi-o In
| the Constitution Gen Cas- drew some quantity OF
money A. Governor Sc Of Territory under that Provs0
Ordnance II h. returns that money We believe HIM
The Compromse B. next % the nominations 0i Taylor
/ and Cas- was the most stupendols humoug Of l-i-
The Radical Democracy stood up % the Wilmoi Proyso
~ Syracuse Tie Whi-s failed a Philadelphia 10 sup
port H. though they pretended 70 have i In their keep
ing He referred % the proposition 10 sdmit both sets
Of Dclegates Baltimore. admitting true Democrat
with Hunker pinned % his tail a. If he would not in
| voluntarily cry out-in the language Of scripture
Deliver me from the body OF this Death Mr. stan
ton proceeded length - advocate Free col princi
pies snd the Buffalo Platform with 10 nominees His
remarks were received with loud applause and laughter
A. be poured forth hs bitter told his pointed
anecdotes.
The Convention then adjourned to meet to-mor-
row morning at o'clock when the Free SOL nomins
uon for state Ofcer. and Presidential Electors will be
, made RlCHELIEU.