The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-19
THE BARNBURNER CONVENTION.

SECOND DAY-MONNlNG SESSION,
RomE, August 10, 1S49.
The convention assembled in the Baptist church
this morning at o'clock, and called to order BY
The roll Of delegates was called by the secretary and
the journal Of yesterday read and approved The
mitees Of conference this morning
with the conventions, and the last named bodies de-
termined to suspend all business until the reports Of
the committees were respectively received. During
the morning hour, therefore, NO BUSINESS was trans,
acted by the conventions and they continued to wait
TIL p M, expecting every moment that the commit
tees would their sitting and make their reports
At about halt past M II was announced that the
committees were ready to make their reports II 10
two O'clock and the conventions will not
bic until three; therefore, unable to state in this
despatch what will be the precise character OF their
reports will be favorable to the re- union II the party
The departure Of the mail train at three, compels
to CLOSE this letter without further delay The pros
pect Of union IL considered more nsttering than
ever before
Row., Aug. II, ls49.
We consider the prospect Of a union Of the demo-
cratic party distant ever; the time last evening
occupied by this convention In considering pro-
position received from the other convention. and in
preparing reply to It, You will perceive By your re-
port the doings Of tho bunker Convention that this
convention adhered to their original proposition that
" the federal government possesses the power over
slavery in the territories and ought to exercise IL
10 prevent the existence Of slavery there" The
bunker Convention refused TO accsde TO this propo
sition. and they have since svnced disposition
yield their assent to It, While the various nj
the other, the spectators are engaged in rush from
church to the other in order TO listen to the read
ing Of the communications.
THIRD DAU-MoRSINo SESSION.
This convention re.assembled In the Baptist church
this morning at o'clock The roll Of delegates
called, and the journal read and approved.
Mr. O CBAsr offered the following resouton:-
Resolved, That the propositions which have been
submitted by this convention to the convention
In session the Pre-, church hsvisg been
been conducted through the regularly constituted
organs Of the two conventions having failed We here
BED and settle ali dnersncss which may be found t.
exist between the two bodies In joint and open con-
yention.
On motion Of Mr., CnAsr, his resolution, above In
ss..cd, VAS for the present laid upon the table
II being understood that member Of the other
tthiion had mentioned last evening tina; be desired
ofer the olive branch again TO this body, and IL hsv
ne been stated that proposition WAS now pending In
that body for the consider alton Of this convention
was resolved notion that this convention will lay
On their oars, q. take until the other
veptien shall have had time to mature aud present
any further propositions which they may be Al posed
to make this btdy Several hours lest in await
ing the xiously expected communication At length
~ arrived and was read by the President In the fol-
low irg TERMS
uLTNArvm coSvEsrIos.
Refolved. That we are opposed to the extension OF
slavery to the free territories II the United States but
90 IGs o an. s",,o sse,on 70 any orm
test u political faith or rule OF party action
Received, That the powers Of Congress over slavery
In the errtories and the particular modes OF iegisa
ton thereon. among democrats controverted ques
tions, and that concede to every one In relation
thereto, the updisputed right Of opinion not regard
ing any particular mode ~ constitutional consfruc-
ton part Of the democratic creed essential TO
fellowship with democratic brethren in this State
or in any section Of the Union.
Resolved. That copy Of the foregoing resolutions
be transmitted to the convention in session at the Rap
tbt church. and their adoption by that body requested
with view TO q union Of the democratic party.
Mr.. Jous Vas Busrr said the communication just
read which had been received from the ut her
toB the form Of resolutions rendered IL proper that
we should consider for few moments the position
which these be dies respectively occupy toward each
ether as well IS toward th.ir constituents that we
should sscer ain what the powers and duties Of
the two conventions We were sent here merely asa
committee Of conference invested with power simply
TO devise some mode Of union. whether succeeded
not the result Of deliberations be here
or disspprove Of them. lie (Mr V. 81 attached no
Importance TO the revolutions just received from the
other convention because they passed by Who
told him every day OF bis life that they did differ
with him in upon the subject Of slavery but
that they did not consider II expsdent to their
opinions. The great question was whether there was
Oh differences opinion in the democratic party as
TO prevent it's union lie did not believe there e
should therefore offer several resolutions vbch. he
believed would effect that happy result Mr.. v. b.
then read the fllOwrg resolutions. which he proposed
TO transmit to the other venton distinct pro.
POSITION emsnstng from this BODY
Resolved That this convention re-an1rm the prpci-
pies Of human freedom that they have heretofore de-
clsred-thst We can never abandon them-snd that
viii devote our best energies to their firm estsb
lshment
Resolved That on comforting With the members Of
the convention assembled at the Presbyterian church
personally by committees and BY resolutions and from
sn intimate familiar, and long.life intercourse with
tbose whom they represent satisfied that there
u such In favor Of the principles OF hu-
man freedom not cnly authorizes, but demands the
we look 20 such Reunion to rescue Ali the great min
cipes OF civil liberty from the bands Of whig Fresi
dent who differs With in regard to all principles so
far as we know Of his having any, and to lodge them