The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-16
TWO CENTS.

The Committee on Resolutions retired again to pre-
pare their schedule for the convention -
In the meantime letter read from a harm
burner, at that sweet place called Sugar Creek in
Wayne county Wisconsin, chale the KEY. stone
State to beat Wisconsin for FREQ soil, and that the
youngest State In the Unon will go strong for Van
Buren, and Adams cloud applause
DR. Elder, Of Philade phis, was then loudly called
for, en- all sides Of the house. Come, Doctor Elder
Berks."
DIR Elder ushered upon the rostrum amid
hearty cheering-When the noise Is sackened enough
was the first time he had the honor to address tho
people OF Berks and he had apology TO make them
ior the candidate whose cause he had espoussd be-
cause he was an old favoe with the sturdy democracy
or Berks county lie RENE mbered well the heavy ma
jorities which old Berks used to roll up for Martin Ven
Buren (applause) but he could longer see how the
democracy Of the North and Of the South could ASST
initiate. The democracy of the North are the prac-
teal advocates Of free labor-the democracy of the
South claim the body and SOUL the flesh and bo nos
and the clothes OF the laborer (sensaton). Mr. Van
had been rejected on the demand Of the SOUTH
tension OF slavery by the annexation Of Texas,
and this opposition to the extension of slavery
was the sole ground Of his rejection But his sacr-
fee In 1874 was far less than 1t in 1s4s for now
he agrees to sacrifice the respect of many his friends
his reputation his fair fame, mis- unsuied honor are
all thrown into the scale solely upon the ntous
convictions Of duty The orator passed to a state
o. u s1s S.ss So %
claim equal interest In ell this territory, rather
the unequal privilege of settling with their
competition with the free labor of the North. How
oan the free man compete with the labor of the
chattels, behind him! It was like dividing a bed
between two men: the first one makes ready to get
In, and says, 81 only claim an equal share but you
Why, the only proper portion Of such man would
be q bag Of birthstone. CHa ha harD But
proposed with disease in one portion which is ten.
fold more loathsome than the itch Why the meanest
the TSts in hs Is Of tbs
poor, and he is compelled to BIO proud he must not
work. and there is nothing to steal for the slaves
compelled to look out for the stealings CELIA ha happ
The Introduction of slavery Is then the exclusion OF
free labor from all these vast territories Whatever
others may claim to be, claim to be but man Zap
believe he never created one for me. (Applause)
Oh 1t Is bad to be born, when you don't own your
bones, your brains; when q mans wife, and his
children, and himself subject to SALE at the will
of master. 1t is this system, which are boundt to
great question Of humanity is the question of lib
erty Il stEe question which is revolutionzing all Eu
of democracy or whatever may be your principles
still have human souls in your bosoms and you will say
I" no more slave States-no slave territory" [Thun.
dering applause Il the temple Of liberty can only
be sustained by the blood and bones of slavesf hu
man sacrifices must BIO made upon its threshod-f
wives and children are to be torn from their husbands
and parents as the terms Of sustaining the fabric
If the house of God Is 10 become den Of thieves then
you will Say with me- tear 1t down to Its foundations,
plause Six Of our Presidents had sustained this
doctrine, Of the non-extension, and Martin Van
Buren, among them had again and again stood forth
in opposition to the extension Of slavery. We must
have good men, If would carry out true principle
We cannot trust good principle to q bad man. "o
might well trust the devil to preach religion We
proof that he would preach the scriptures but
know that he would cheat you out Of soul in
some way, II you were to trust him lAppauss.l
1t is question that lies upon you to settle now.
am not to be bound by nomination because 1t is to
of an old democrat, down East who scratched
ticket in his life. Millerite came to him, and said
come down and rule the earth WELL" said the de-
mocrat "~!ii he - Resident ofthe United States,
too 20 Yes" said the Merite he will be the ruler
over the land" "No,n SAID the democrat "he can't
be President unless he is put the regular ticket ~
the regular nominations Is only equsIed by the old
came to horse that was dying In the way, and the
good animal that the Quaker was riding took alarm
and he rode him gently around the fearful object
The next year, the Quaker passed by the place.
the same horse. There no bugaboo in the road
but the horse got scared as he approached tie place.
81 will now beat thee" said the Quaker for
though thy memory is verv creditsble, thy discre-
ton is dstestabe." Great laughter) So It is with
athough there may be nothing in them. The doctor
expounded upon the evils Of slavery Free labor could
pDs SO G rsss dc not into
penetrate into Virginia, they go in a body and roll
ont slavery like winrows upon every side Applsuse
Dutchman to death. daughter and applause) How,
them Is free labor to compete with unpaid slave labor
in the territories Mexico, with all her barbars,
made those territories Free And It is proposed
that We the model republic Of the EARTH shall spread
those free lands the curse of human slavery
C'Shame shame shameO Shall the stripes upon
proud flag be only the emblem Of the stripes upon the
backs of our fellow creatures? Ono no! no!'D Dr..
Elder concluded with earnest vindcation Of the
measure granting in small quantities the public do
main to actual settlers depicting the evils that have
as warming to avoid her pernicious example when
the doctor had finished, he greeted with three
cheers, and long round Of applause.
A committee appointed to collect fund for
payment of expenses and their duty was discharged
by an immediate collection.
On motion, committee Of seven, headed by DR..
Gibbons, was appointed to report Executive Commit
tees for the campaign throughout the State.
The fourth electoral district was filed on the cleo
toral ticket by the name Of james j. Robbins. The
electoral ticket is as follows:
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
VIM. Larrimsr, Jr., Pittsburgh; BENJAMIN w.
Richards, Philadelphia
I-southwark aud Moyamensing ;. :. John Ashton
City of Philadelphia $50. David O. Skerrett
4-Kcnsington and restof Pbila County j. j. Robbins.
5-Delaware and Montgomery. Jared Darlington.
e-Bucks and Lehieh. Levi Buchanan.
LEICESTER. ..............Dr. Jacob sharplesz
S- hs9fs.''f ppf b. G.i Mason
aS %ySmn VIM
B-Lycomng. Northumbd Union jiitonJOhn n Patton
H-Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuy kill. Joseph Grey.
S-cSSssrand Perry and franklin Jason Jason W. ESy
7-Centre, Huntn, Juniata Mihlin, Blair saml W. Mifin
lafayette, Green, and Somerset. Jas. Slocum.
l9-Westmoreand. Bedford. Cambria. John Powell
20-Washington and Beaver. Matthew Elder.
2a-vensnso, Mercer and Crawford. VIM +. Clark
2-Erie, Warren, Mexican Clarion JEFF. VIZ W McDougaL
The central committee authorize to fill va
| caucies which m DC n the electoral ticket.