The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18

vote. Mr. Grover with other observations moved
EYoIcEs-I call for the reading of the resolutions.
They were again read by the Hon. Mr. Develin, of
The question was then taken upon the resolutions
separately and they were unanimously adopted.
The PaEslpESr said he held in his hand commune
cation which he had just received from the President
Of the convention in session in the First Presbyte
rian church. The communication was as follows
RoMr, August Is, 1s4s.
How. VIM. TAYLOR, PREsIprNr DEMocRArIc CoNvEN-
TIoS IN SESSION THE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Sal have the honor as President of the Democratic
state now In session at the fr. Presbye
ton over which you preside, copy of resolution
nimousy adopted by this convention
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. l. MARCY.
Resolved, That the convention which meets in
the Baptist church. In their last this
convention, reterate and insist upon in
the last Of the three resolutions passed by them and
as this convention cannot sccede thereto 60 be-
ysnd the propositions Of compromise already submitted
by COMMITTEE of conference and which have as
yet been distinctly accepted rejected it Is nexpe-
dent (uptl agreement shall have osc urred to en-
terrain any proposition meet in joint convention
Upon the reading Of this letter, and the resolution
which it enclosed an animated and interesting debate
ensued, in which Messrs King, Barlow, John Van Bu-
rem, and LOOMS took part.
MIR. KING said he deemed the mode of oommuuica-
ton between the conventions entirely unim portant.
He proposed to meet the proposition from the other
convention by the appointment Of committee of
from each Judicial district, who shall apprise the
ittee of the other convention that they prepared
to receive any communication which they may make;
vised that they have power originate to accept
any proposition made by the other convention their
committees.
A number of modes of communicating with the other
convention were suggested and long debate ensued
Mr. kISe offered the following resolution =
Resolved, That the committee thus appointed have
no power to vary or originate any proposition
nicated TO through them from either convention,
and that they be now instructed to receive any
muncation which the committee of the other conven-
ton may offer, and that they communicate the to
The resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. JoHN VAN BuRES submitted that this convention
should comm unicats to the other through
President the resolution which we had lust passed
(above inserted) This cousre would enable them to
oer some more definite proposition than they had yet
Mr KING thought the powers Of our negotiating com.
mittes ought to be defined when they appointed.
Mr.. LoosIs offered the following resolution, which
Resolved, That the President of this convention
vsnton now In session at the Presbyterian Church in
ths village that prior to the receipt OF the resolutions
OF that body resolutions had been adopted by this
vention, copy Of which will transmit at the
time; and also informing him that a committee has
been appointed to meet the committee appointed by
The above resolution was adopted.
Mr.. kISc then repeated bis motion, that committee
OF one from each judicial district be appointed to confer
with the committee OF conference appointed behalf
Of the other convention.
The motion was agreed to- and the President APP
pointed the following as such committee:-Messrs
King Kennedy, Brown, Beskman, LOOMS, Barlow
The committee having received their instructions,
immediately retired to confer with the other COM
mttee.
The President transmitted communication, enslos-
ing the above resolution to the President of the hun
ker convention.
resolution offered by Mir King. After considerable
debate, the resolution reconsdsrcd Mr. John Van
Buren, offered the following substitute -
Resolved, That the committee have full authority 70
negotiate In regard to all matters except principles aud
After some discussion, the substitute WAS agreed to;
and the convention adjourned till O'Clock this even
ing
EVENING SESSION.
RoMr, August Is, IS49.
The convention assembled in the Baptist Church
spectators the proceedings Of to day have been listen.
ed to- BY citizens and ssraaeers from abroad With great
about 600 strangers now in the city attending the
conventions These bodies, 1t will be recollected
entirely distinct in their action and they assemble in
At O'Clock the President called the convention to
order.
sent several resolutions lately adopted at meeting Of
the free soil democrats Of Of the Assembly districts
In the county Of Orange.
These resolutions were read by the Secretary; they
simply reiterated and affirmed the anti slavery prin
cple upon which the independent free soil party have
planted Themselves This principle was originated by
Thomas Jefferson and Afterwards introduced into the
Syracuse Convention, In ls47 by David d. Field, Esq,
There was a Loud call for Judge Nye, Of Madison.
MIR N tried hard to out Of the difficulty, but the
convention insisted upon hearing him He will be
membered by you familiar with the graces of
eocution, and rs inusng into his speeches fund OF
irresstibie humor He was always considered good
advocate but in the political where he has so re-
Gently appeared he has had abundant opportunities to
distinguish himself Like a prudent man he has not
let these opportunities Slip but he has avaed himself
OF them.
MIR. N, in reply to the loud calls Of the convention,
esid he had heard IL remarked, that divided
into three classesfrst, the advocates Of darkness
second class SO high, standing upon pinnacle so
never able to appreciate what the gazers above
them bebed and third, class of progressive reform
any pact age Of the world In his Judgment the free
soiiers justly regarded pioneers In the great
cause on human ana reierm present seem
seemed to him to be In greater danger than II had
been before that party which received his earliest and
warmest sympatbies, and which might reckon him
at least Of her most sincere followers lie had
behed around him to-day, and he nov had within his
view gentlemen who belong TO the other organisation,
with whom, In his boy hood Il was his pride to CO.
operates but nov his relations with them mate
rally altered they separated; the democratic
party had lost it's unity and strength IL was not for
him to decide who was TO blame for this division but
for the faith that vas in him A. a. sma. Us
the unfortunate convention Of 1s47 1.-THE Syracuse
Convention) when the csrdsal principle of the demo-
cratic party voted down aud laid upon the table
he could net have been made to believe that there
any difference Of sentiment among members Of the
party the question OF slavery and he appealed to
the democrats Of both organisations to say whether
when that principle was summarily disposed Of by
ashamed Gentlemen Of the other (hunker) orgspsa.
tion with few exceptions, would admit now, that they
were opposed to the extension Of slavery terrific
ries tree As had been few years since asserted
BY venerable and distinguished representative Of the
Empire State In Congress- there at the North but
one sentiment on this subject; but q change had
Gently occurred; he (Mr NJ could not say what had
produced this change. But II II was the opinion Of In
dvidual members OF the other organisation that slave
ny ought not to be extended beyond Its present limits
he did not knew Why they should be ashamed to put
their opinion upon record and to affirm II In the face
of the world but he would say to them frankly, that
II they In favor Of introducing slavery into any Of
the free territories OF the nted States. there
m m brOa and dee n
between the rich man In hell and the poor man In
Abrahams bosom. lie had no sinities or sympathiss
In connection with them and he had alternative but
20 eight them 20 the last gasp Mr. then adverted to
the doctrine Of non Intervention, as preached by por
tion Of fellow citizens incl udipg the venerable
doctrine urged here at the North. when Virginia. Ala
bsms, South Carolina, Missouri, and other Southern
States have firmly resolved that they will merge all
other issues In this great question The doctrine