The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22

assemble together In common convention, adopt
ing the distinct expression upon The subject Of slavery
and leaving all other subjects, upon which they apprs-
bend no to the action Of the united con-
vention.
II this invitation shall be accepted the mbers of
this convention will be prepared in their joint ton,
with those OF the other To make the most libsral
cessions upon any other matter OF detail in the bus
ness which may occupy the attention of the united
convention and to unite with the in cordial hsrmo
ny in the support of democratic men and measures
In reply this, the usss convention transmitted to
us resolution stating their inability 10 acc-de to
third resolution or to make any further proposition
and complaining that We had NOT answered the last
pre- position Of their committees [See No. s Our
convention replied that they had heretofore declined
accept the said proposition but as was not under
stood, they declined again IL was not deemed neces
ssry to apprse the Cass convention that sucn
luton as that iecited by their committee ever
passed at Utica In lSiS The resolution pass by the
con' enton referred to entirely different aud the
language showed as the fact was that the csss
gotiatng' committee had clipped a sentence from
long address and pissed IL OFT thus torn from its
text as resolution We again invited tue Csss con-
veption to express some opinion of their the
subject of henan slavery-the power OF Congress
It, and the necessity Of exercising that power (see
No This brought the corferees TO the evening Of
the second day, when the acturnity OF the Cass
yeption the subectof slavery which had resisted all
our appeals began to BIZ broken by voices VII hin it's
own body. Mr.. Burroughs. Of Orleans, offered
luton in the Cass convention adverse to the extern
sion Of slavery to territories now free, and ex.
means to prevent such extension. MIR. Chatield,
CT Otsego, supported this resolution and moved
drawn, and the convention waited to receive COM
mupication from convention At this stage about
nine in the evening" they received No 0, which was
instantly on motion Of Mr. Cutting OF New York laid
upon the table, and ext hsnceilor Waworth ggest-
that there further business for the Cass con-
vention to transact and moved its adjournment sine
die 1t will be borne Ia mind that both conventions
had been sent to confer the subject of slavery aud
to whether there was such diversity OF sentiment
on this point as ought to Keep you divided and the
only expression yet had from the Cass convention
this subject their belief that the Northern peo
worm the secret from then Of what thew tbouSbt oo
this question had been foiled and exChancsllor Wal
worth thought It vas time to adjourn die Thanks
then voted to the officers Of the convention,
the negotiating" committee, the trustees Of tho
church. 80, &c, and motion made to adjourn, sine
die. On this the ayes and noes were called and 1t ap
peaTed there were u ayes and AZ noes This division
let have been unable to procure but 1t is sufficient
to know that 1t overthrow those who would smother
the voice Of freedom. The Belshazzars trembled and
reconsidered their adjournment sine die. The Cass
Convention then adjourned till the next day at A.
Nj. The old democratic nre had nov been lighted by
the frt band Of free dom, which, Mr. Growers mo-
ton, had been thrown the heads OF the commit
tees, into the centre Of the Cass convention their
ting and rapidly spatched up by exChsncellor it
remained long enough to ignite, and all the eminent
functionares ia the convention we're unable to exsn
guish It, On the re-assembling the third day of this
body which had been resusc after it's dissolution,
Mr. Chatfeld, Of Ossego, offered the following resolu
These resolutions were supported by Judge Dayton,
Of Niagara and Mr.. Haley. OF fompkins and OPP
and it Is believed by exCbef Justice Sea, dssy and
Senator Dickinson. Mr.. Little OF Otssgo, moved to
amend by inserting after the words United Sates''
the words and will resist such extension by such
constitutional and legal means as we may possess
whenever and wherever called upon meet the
question:" but this amendment was lost. We UNDER
stand that MIR Chat6eld had. previous day, been
put down by the dictstors In the convention, when
fpeakirg for freedom and in taking his seat had
you at Phiippin-s short subsequent Journey showed
the advocates Of silence that Phppi was nearer than
they expected. MIR Chsthelds resout sns passed
by strong vote. Mr.. Bovine, OF Menroe, moved that
the resolutions be sent TO enton-this
sisted BY Mr. sickles, Of New York, but carried
On their receipt by us Mr. Stanton Of Seneca moved
the following resolution which passed unsnm ously =
Resolved That in regard to the resolutions last
Churcb ws rsn,y S,
In much Of said resolutions express opposition
the extension Of slavery, we cannot accept them
full expression OF our continents that subject and
that to much Of the resolutions relates poll
tes tests ard rules Of party action ctfuIy
fer to our communication Of yesterday as containing
our opinions upon that subject
brief review of the action of the two conventions
up to this point, may be OF value The most prominent
difference between the two bodies from their d.
understanding OF the business they had to
act. be leaders VI the Csss convention seemed to
suppose II their prsvincs to then and there
who and who not democra in every State Of
this Union Accordingly, claiming to be democra ats,
they insisted that they could with proprety refuse
express any opinion the subject Of slavery This
position was tepable, IL there was no necessity for
speaking. But they driven from this by the
bellion amongst their members. They then resolved
that they opposed to the extension OF slavery
but also resolved that such opposition evidence
Of democracy because any other might be in favor
OF the extension Of slavery and st be democrats aud
this they ask also to say Our vision was more
limited or else we deemed our task more hum I'VE
examined, to see n you could bonorsbly units, aud
inquired and conferred aud resolved for other
purpose We had no doubt that democrats,
and when both conventions resolved against the
tension OF slavery We saw no object In resolving that
tLis proof Of democracy We did not under
take to what constituted democrat in south Ca
Iolins, or Georgia. or Michigan or even Ia New York
Democracy We supposed to be, net nickname. but q
faith and the concurrent declaration OF principle by
the two conventions We suppt sed, made u part Of
the creed If Now York democracy. We should have
been slow to resolve that might bslieve the pre-
else opposite OF this and be equally good democrat
We neither affirmed nor denied this to be the truth.
We would never affirm 1t The same rule might be
asked in regard to the independent treasury the
constitution, and ether questions aud there
In the ass convention who might thus ask us to
dorse their democracy when they did not believe any
thing that we believe. We asked no endorsement and
We gave none. We proposed no tssts, aud we submit
ted to none. Our business not TO decide who
aud who not democrats. but whether you could
unite. We became satsGsd you could aud ought 60 do
so aud accordingly Mr.. Van Buren,, Of New York. in
tioduced the following resolutions
Resolved, That This convention re-afirm the prin-
ciples Of human freedom which they have heretofore
d.clared-thst We can never abandon them and that
we will devote our best energies to secure their firm
establishment.
the convention assembled at tue Presby terrain Church
personally, by committees and by resolution aud rom
an intimate, familiar. and lifelong intercourse With
those whom they represent satisfied that there
II such agreement in favor of the principles 81 hui
man freedom not only authorizes. but demands tho
union Il the democratic party Of New York; aud
that look TO such union to rescue all the great
principles Of civil liberty from the hands Of whig
Presto emit who differs with u in regard to all
far know, and to lodge them where they have
been heretofore predominant and secure
Ecsolved, That this convention therefore proposes
20 the convention assembled at the Presbyterian
Church 90 form such a reunion. by meeting In one
body, making single democratic orysn'zsti.n