The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-08-29

a test, nor will we submit TO it when made bI
others nor can the Democratic masses OF th'
State be induced to sustain those who DO either
sin the sprit and senses of the Utica resolu
lion, above set forth, we have submitted TO you
committee the f;,rrg"iny modification OF the las
resolution of YOUR convention, and ii your com
mi,.ee shall agree with US in that Proposl1I"'' -
we will recommend it for adoption to our con-
veniun.'
This was rejected by the Free Soilers, and
The following resolutions were sen, to The Hunt
er's Convention
"hsolced, We caunot accept the proposr
ton of he convention sitting at the Presbytcri
AN church, TO unite upon The grounds suggested
by them.
.Resolrcd, We respectfully request the opin.
ion of that convention as to the power OF Con-
gress in prohibiting slavery in the territories.
Bth of these resolutions were laid on the
table, and the following adopted ny the Hunk
erS:
Resolucd, That the power vested in Con.
gress in regard to this subject is controverted
question among the Democrats, and we Will
leave every man to the enjoyment OF his own
opinion on the sub hect."
The Free Soil Convention rejected this, pass
inu a resolution to The following effect:
"'rha, we cannot accept the proposition oI
the committee of the convention assembled al
the PRESBYTERIAN church, TO unite upon the
grounds which they propose 10 r"e"mm""d 'helr
Convention, viz: thai Congress has no power ia
the State where slavery exists :; that Congress
has power over slavery in the District OF Go.
lumhia that we believe the people ofthe North
are opposed to its introduction into territories
now free bui we will moi make it party test,
or add To ii our political platform"
They then sent communication TO the
Hunkers, transmitting series Of resolution in
substance as follows:
1--WE do approve Of the recent resolutions
adopted hy the Hunkers, So far as expressed in
opposition to the extension of slavery but VIC
cannot adopt them as free expression Of opin.
ion on The subject. Satisfied that there is such
an agreement, in favor oflhe principle of human
freedom as demands the reunion Of the Democ
racy Of New York, it is proposed 10 unite in one
body, making single organization throughout
the State, and recommending the support Of the
single State tick"t for election, and transact
such other business as may come before them.
The Eunkers then passed the following reso.
luton
Resolrcd. That this convention decline con.
curing in these resolutions, and that the prcsi.
dent communicate this to the Free Soers, and
inform them that we will adjourn sine die uu.
less they will make further communication.
At the next sitting they adjourned sine die,
puhom yielding The principles Of the party.
a, The last sitting Of the Free Soil Conren-
ton communication was received from the
IIu.kers. stating that they had no further bust.
ness to communicate. In consequence Of the
above, the BarnburnerS noU consider themselves
scrcred from the Uunkers forerer.
80 much for the ''di<gusting coalition" on
'',he Buffalo platform" Honor to the true
Democracy of the Empire State for their firm.
neess in clingng to those principals which have
led them through many political storm to vic.
tory The Free soil faction have received
h,ke which. we trust, will not he lost upon them.
They have now no resource left but to go over
BODY and soul to the Wing party of the State,
pfhcpas. vii d II WHY in5 papsts ct scr Sf ttbe South
have the camdor to acknowledge that there is a
large body ofthc genuine Democracy who have
rcpn,lialed the Free Soil doctrines, even at the
imminent ri>k-almosl ceTlainty-ol The defeat
of the party! We shall see.