The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-01

.sss, and IL is4s The southern democrats made The
single idea OF pro- slavery the sole and Overriding test OF
egby 70 the presidency o. vice presidency The poo
posed declaration O. belief q % the views Of The
hon. and only increased curiosity know the views
OF the Czss convention this subject regard which
there such marked On the subject OF test
The chairman OF our COMMITTEES expressly assured the Cass
committee, was obvious, thai our resolutions pro-
posed none" (See No. d. Bat learning that the
Cas- convention were not satisfied. transmitted to
their convention the following suggestions and invita-
ton
sRssdpsd, That the COMMITTEES appointed 70 negotiate
with committee from the other convention be instructed
70 deliver that committee, with requesf 10 the
the body IL represents, The following communities
ton from this convention;
'The democratic convention assembled al the Baptist
church in this village, unwilling dissolve without further
Effort effect the object os which they deieg
specluy submit the democratic convention assembled
the Presbyterian church the following Suggestions and
sSaiisfed that the resolutions yesterday adopted and
by this convention your body sound
and democratic principle-con6dent they the
sentiments OF great majority OF The people of this Siae,
and especially the party; regarding the pub
lac ayows by the oil the democracy OF this
this time entail the best Interests OF the
country and beeying that the election democratic
ddates the Sxte Offices be secured upon
united action Of these two conventions. without dis
tncr announcement of the principles OF these
hoas-shis convention feel constrained 10 insist npon
by the gres, body Of the democratic party this State.
il regards the expression alike due 70 the party
this Saieo their brethren In the southern States and
The world that there be concealnient of The
real sentiment Of the people on the subject While they
they propose il as no test or any mans democracy
his right membership and association with the party
such opinions Judgment dctaes Perfect freedom OF
individual opinion the very basis of democracy
this convention, while il feels duty express those
principles IN accordance with OF the party repre-
seuts, does Jake upon itself TO deny any mans right TO
association with the Democratic parry for difference in
opinion this other Each Individual
must judge for himself with which Of the two Great pot-
cal parties his convictions lead him associate Having
formed his anachnen he is bound in good faith carry
out irs measures q far as they may be insed to s ac-
propagatng them endeavor direct the of his
parry q The accomplishment Of his iasorise measures.
ions Il every individual become proper sabjecis for
vass and he hardly hope ior success whose
from whom be expects support Under mis- explanation Of
the position held BY this convention. il tenders the
ether convention Invitation assemble together in
convention adopting distinct expression upon
sabect Of slavery, and leaving all other subjects upon
which they sPprehend no disagreement, 10 The action oil
II this inviiaroa shall be accepted the members OF this
OF me other 70 make he most upon any
other of detail in business which may occapy
them in cordial harmony support Of democratic
and measures. without regard 10 the past"
In reply 10 this the Cass convention transmitted us
resolution stating their inability accede TO third
resolution or TO make any further proposition. and CON-
planning that we had answered hs last proposition OF
their committee lSee NO. - Our convention replied
ositon but not understood they declined again
1t deemed necessary 10 appnze the Cass conven
fon thai no such resolution as thar rected by their com
mee was ever passed Utica ia 1913. The resolution
passed by the convention referred TO. was entirely differ
en and the language showed the fact was, that the
Cass negotiating committee had clipped sentence
from long address, and passed it off, thus torn from ts
context, az a resolution. We again invited the Cass
convention TO express some opinion OF their own on the
subject Of human slavery the power OF Congress over IT.
ska NJ bafr M
This brought the coneees the evening of the second
day, when the tzctuy OF the Cas- convention on the
subject of slavery, which had resisted all our appeals
began TO be broke BY voices within its own body MIR
Burroughs, OF Oheans offered resolution in the Cass
convention adverse the extension of slavery TO terrific
free, and expressing willingness to use all con
stuiiona means preveHf such extension. Mr. Chat
field Of 0sego supported this resolution, and moved
other. After some warm discussion, both were with
drawn. and the convention waited 20 receive commu-
nicztion from convention. AT this stage about IN
the evening. they received No 8, which instantly,
motion OF Mr.. Cutting, OF New York, laid upon the
table and exChancellor Walworh suggested that there
no further BUSINESS for the Cass convention
act and moved its adjournment ds II will be borne
in mind that both conventions had been sent TO confer
the subject OF slavery and TO see whether there was such
a diversity of sentiment this point ought 10 keep
you divided. and the only expression we YET had from
the Cas- convention this subject was their beef that
the northern people generally were opposed to u! All
our Efforts the secret from them OF what they
thought on this question had been fooled, and Chan
cellor Waworfh thought tune TO adjourn sise die
Thanks then voted 10 the officers OF the Cas- con-
yeniion the negotiating committee. the trustees OF the
church, &c, &C. and motion made 10 adjourn die
On this the ayes and called and appeared there
81 ayes and ~ noes TINS division lis we have
been unable 20 procure, but ~ suaien TO know that
overthrow those who would smother the voice OF free
dom The Belshazzzrs embled. and reconsidered their
adjournment SINE dis. The Cas- convention then ad-
fire had now been lighted by the hrebrand Of freedom
which, on Mr. Growers motion. had been thrown over
the heads OF the committees the centre OF the Cas-
convention on their INIT assembling Though tramped
upon b. Mr. Cutting and rapidly snached up by the er
chancellor il remained long enough TO gne. and all tie
exnguish H. On the rezssembng the third day OF this
body which bad been resusciaied alter liz dissolution,
Mr. Chaiheld OF 0tsego. offered the following resolu-
ton, mo ~
These resolutions were supported by Judge Dayton
OF Niagara and Mr.. Haley Of Tompkin, and were op
posed BY ex- Chancellor Wawofth. Mr. smith OF Ere,
and believed By Chief Justice Beardsisy and SEN
ai9 Dickinson Mr. Little. Of oisego. moved TO amend
b. inserting alter the words "Unei States the words
"and will resist such extension by such constitutional
and legal means as we may possess whenever and
wherever called upon 10 meet the question:; but
this amendment was lost We understand that Dir.
Chstheld had. previous day, been put down BY the
diciaors in the convention whea speaking for freedom.
and IN taking HE sezi had remarked, You may put me
down here but will meet you Al Phihppi- shon
subsequent journey showed the advocates oil silence that
Phiipp was than they expected. Mr. Chaihelds
resolutions were passed BY strong vote. MIR. BOVINE
OF Monroe moved that the resolutions be sent
venfiop This resisted BY Mr. Sckles Of New York,
but earned On their receipt By us Mr. Stanton Of
Seneca moved the following resolutions. which passed
unanimously:
Reorsd That in rerard the resolutions last received
from The convention srtng In the Presbyterian church,
respectfully reply that wsiie We concur IA 20 much OF said
re.outsoos slavery