The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-02
UTICA, Jan. 81, 1s49.
FIRST Day of the Liberty Party State Convention

UTICA, JAN 1o4J.
FIRST Day of the Liberty Party State Convention
Attempted Suicide at Rome.
The original abolihonlsts assembled In this city
to-day, at Mechanics Hall. At ii o'clock this
morning, a number of delegates from different
counties in this State made their appearance.
This body is composed of the original aboltionists
who stood aloof from portion of their party, who
split off last fall, and joined the Van Buren, free
sellers, at the time of holding their convention IN
Utica, last September. The well known mil
lionaire and abolitionist, Gerrit Smith, with his
large white shirt collar, is of the leaders and
PROMINENT members of this convention. AT half.
past IL the convention was called to order by
David Plumb, Of Rensselaer, county, and the fol-
lowing officers were appointed pro tent
MIR. MEYERS, of Onondaga county, Chairman.
s. W. GREEN, Of Oneida county, Secretary.
The convention then organised temporarily, and
the following committee Of five were appointed to
draft resolutions, and report in the atte-noon:-
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
GERRIr SMITH, of Madison county, Chairman.
DAVID PLUME, Rensselaer, "
All. TURNER, Cayuga
oh. Frost, Madison I"
the Convention then declared their intention to
hold sessions three times day tor three days
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They then
adjourned to half.past this afternoon.
HALF.PAsT !, =. M.
At the appointed hour to which the Convention
adjourned, the members who were present this
moInIng, with an additional number which arrived
this afternoon, re-assembled, and proceeded to a
permanent organization, and to the appointment Of
permanent officers of the Convention. The fol-
lowing officers were then appointed -
President.. II. g. WHITE, Of Onondaga county
Tice President. j. PREsroN mann, Jefferson &c
s.c,.to,;., H. r. CRoznR, Madison
Seo'e'a''e''' J. J. BELpIN, Jefferson "
The Convention was then called 10 order by the
President, and proceeded to business. few short
speeches were made by some OF the members OF
the Convention, as to the object OF their meeting
together, &c. However, the object OF calling this
Convention is hardly known to any one (save the
delegates); but understand they intend to estab-
hsh thorough and perfect organization Of the
liberty party throughout this and other States.
AT the conclusion OF ashort speech, made by Mr.:
Perine, of Chautauque county, 1t was announced
that The committee on resolutions were in attend
ance, and ready to report. The Convention be-
ing in order, Gerrit Smith, the chairman, arose
and read the following address and resolutions -
ADDRESS
To the Voters of the State of New York:-We again
invite you to espeufe the principles, and become
btrs Of the liberty party 1t true that eur party is
standing no voting for antaboliton ists had always
been Its most prominent and distinctive character,
the great mass Of its members have left It to JOIN
anti abolition party 1t is true that
it's lecturers and presses had with an exception
the pcpAtion of the millions of ensaved
the great mass Of its members have left 1t to join
party which began its existence with grstuitously,
bsseiy wicksdy, murderously, yielding mp that claim
But the less Of our members Is reason why you
should not join us; the loss Of our members is not
the loss Of our principles; these remain, and the
bessing Of God remains upon them and upon all who
faithfully adhere to them II because OF the excel
lence Of our principles and Of cur party abiding in
them, that regard title to your 90. operation
better than that which any other political party
can ret up.
It. well a. any other party, might commend success
such there IL In numbers, for by lowering
its standard, IL could swell Its number
and acquire prosperity. But the liberty party fol-
lows truth however few may accompany It, and
through adversitiss, truth must lead We, who
ctmpote this party consent to lower aim than
the full and political rights Of ell men, for NO