The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18
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THE bunker oNvENTIoN
Rosr, Aug. 16-P. NJ.

THE HUNKER CONVENTIONS.
Ronr, Aug. 16-P. NJ.
LAST EVENING SESSION.
The session organized last evening at y o'clock.
MIR. sHrPHrRp moved that q committee Of from
each judicial district be appointed by the chair to
port the address and resolutions which carried
1t also moved that the President be added to the
committee; carried.
The following gentlemen constitute the committee
LIST District-L. b shepherd of New York.
"a District-Chares Ganun, of Putnam.
Sd District-A. b. Niven, Of Sullivan.
Ath Distrct-John q. Flanders, Of Putnam.
5th Distriet-wm. Porter, Jr of onondaga.
9th District Samuel q. Hathaway, OF Chemung
9TH Distrct-Thomas NJ. Howell Of Ontario.
bth Distrct-Thomas A. Osborne, OF ChAutauque
Mr.. Bunsows offered resolution, prefaced by a few
remarks, that opposed to the introduction Of
slavery into territories In the United States free,
and will all constitutional means to prevent its
extension.
MIR CH.rrIELD moved to add, that as there could be
diversity Of opinion among the democratic party In
regard TO this matter, It should not be made party
test.
After a few remarks from Messrs. Bovine, Beardsey,
and Others both were Withdrawn for the time being.
Messrs Cutting sickes, and others called out,
and spologired for not addressing the convention.
A communication here received from the Free
Soil Convention, as follows
Resolved, We cannot accept the proposition Of the
convention sitting at the Presbyterian church. to unite
upon the grounds suggested by them.
Resolved, We respectfully request the opinion OF
that convention 20 the power Of Congress In prohi
biting slavery In the territories.
Both Of these resolutions were laid on the table.
motion was here made and carried, that the con.
ference committee be discharged from the further
sideration Of the subject.
II was also moved and carried that this convention
thank the committee for the able manner IN which
haxe an ala tbe
and other officers, and the trustees Of the church
motion made that the convention adjourn
sine die which lost by ayes al, naysE.
II was then moved to reconsider, which carried,
and the original motion then Withdrawn.
An adjournment then took place until eight o'clock
tomorrow morning
SECOND DESPATCH.
Ross, August I'LL NJ.
The Convention called TO order at half past
9 o'clock.
Mr.. CHsrrpip offered resolution, which, In sub
stance opposed the introduction Of slavery into terri
tories free but that they do not regard the slavery
question a. party test -
Resolved. That the power vested In Congress In re-
gard to this subject coptroverted question among
the democrats, and will leave every TO the
joyment Of bis own opinion upon the subject.
The resolution was advocated by Messrs. Dayton,
Smith, Bovine, ward, and Others and opposed by
n
was finally carried amidst much applause.
motion made in favor Of transmitting to the
free soil convention copy Of the resolution With
request for the adoption of the same with vev of
efecting union
After being opposed by Mr.. sicksls u was carried
unanimously.
The convention then took q recess
THIRD DESPATCH.
RoMs, August HAM
The Convention came 10 order at o'clock.
The sscRErARr read g communication from the Pre-
sident Of the Free Soil Convention transmitting series
OF resolutions. In substance a. follows
We do approve Of the recent resolutions adopted by
the hunkers so far expressed IN opposition To tue
extension Of slavery; but We cannot adopt them
free preston OF opinion that subject Sstis hed
that there such agreement in favor or the prci
pies OF human freedom demands the union 81 the
democracy Of New York u is proposed To unite in
body making single organization throughout the
State, and recommending the support If the single
State ticket for election and transact such other bust
may come before them.
On motion Of Mr.. CUrrISo u was
Resolved, That this convention decline cOncurring