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

a recess was taken till the committee made report
w a. wo TINS
ed to be for the consideration Of the members
Of this convention.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-sEcoND DAY.
ROME, Aug 16, 1S49.
The convention re assembled at 8 O'Clock p M and
was called to order by the President.
Mr. PREsToS KING appeared, and stated on behalf Of
the committee OF Conference appointed by thisEcon-
venton to confer with the committee the
other convention that he with his colleagues had met
that several propositions writing passed between
the two committees upon the subject of union Mr.
King then proceeded to read the various propositions
in writing which had been IN ade by the committees
to each other.
Mr. King having concluded the reading Of the cor
respondence between the committees
Mr.. Looms, of Herkimer, said he held In his hand A
communication which he offered as an indi vdual men,
Der OF this convention, and not a member Of the
Committee Of Conference; he was, however happy to
say that the members Of that committee entirely con-
CURED in the propositions set forth in the communica
convention as proposition emanating from this con
veuticn and directed to that body Mr. L. then sub
mitted the following resolution, with the communica-
Resolved That the committee appointed to negotiate
with committee of the other be instructed
to deliver to that committee with request present
the same to the body it represents the following COM
mnnicaticn from this convention
The democratic convention assembled at the Baptist
church in this village, unwilling to dissolve without
further effort to effect the object for which they were
delegated respectfully submit to the democratic
II.
lowing suggestions and invitation
Satisfied that the resolutions yesterday adopted and
communicated by this convention to your body are
sound and democratic in that thew
are the sentiments of vast majority Of the people Of
this state and especially of the democratic psrtyre
gardng their public avowal by the representatives of
the democratic party Of this State at this time as
essential to the bsst interests of the country-and
lieving that the election of democratic candidates to
the state offices cannot be secured even upon united
action Of these two conventions without distinct an
nouncement Of the principles of these
mad S,oa
frank expression Of the views entertained by the great
body OF the democratic party Of this State regards
this expression as alike due to the party in this
to their brethren in the Southern States-and to
the world-that there may be no concealmsnt Of
While they are thus tenacious this point, they
are free to that they propose 1t OF any
mans individual democracy Of his right to member
ship and association with the party Each individual
may and Of necessity must entertain such opinions as
bis Judgment dictates Perfect freedom Of individual
opinion constitutes the very basis Of aud
this convention while it feels 1t duty to express these
principles In accordance with those Of the party 1t
presents does not take upon itself to deny any
mans right to association with the democratic party
for difference in opinion upon this other point
Each individual must judge for himself with which Of
the two great political parties his convictions him
to associate. Having formed his attachment, he Is
bound in good faith to carry out its measures so as
they may DC entrusted to his action, though entirely
to endeavor to direct the action Of his party to the
complement Of his favorite measures. When can
ddate for public Office the political opinions Of every
individual become proper subjects Of canvass and he
can hardly hope for success whose views are not
in conformity with those of the majority of the
explanation of the position held by this convention
II now tenders to the other convention an invita-
ton to assemble together in one common conven-
tion adopting this distinct expression upon the sub
ject Of slavery, and leaving all other subjects upon
ofthe united Convention If this invitation shoaS ba
accepted the members OF this convention will be pre-
pared in their joint action with those Of the other to
make the NEST liberal concessions upon any other
tiers Of detail in the business which may occupy the
attention Of the united convention, and to unite with
them in cordial harmony In the support of
men and measures, without regard to the past.
This communication was received with tremendous
entbusiasm. II having been read,
MIR. LOOMS proceeded to deny that this conyeptio
insisted upon the provso test Of democracy they
did no such thing he thought IL the right Of any
sb o. .ns nc party TO dnsr with MIN
frfortuns TO differ with his democratic friends upon
certain questions Of public policy but suspicious in
relation to the sincerity Of his political opinions had
never been entertained Mir Loomis spoke calmly and
forcibly his speech entirely original in its sear-
ing. II was Of the most logical and lusiye
arguments that ever heard He ridiculea the idea
that IL vas inexpedient to express opinion upon
any subject Of interest to the country he believed
that no fears OF disunion should deter from agta
ing any question, from expressing opinion pom
Its merits He was not aware Of the time when any
party In the South had, In adopting political plat
form consulted the feelings aud wishes OF the North
MIR TEMPLE seconded the motion Just offered by Mr.
Loomis. MIR. T. also supported the molten. in some
remarks evincing considerable wisdom and modsra-
ton
Mr. vAs BuRES said he agreed entirely with the com.
municaton just introduced by Mr. Loomis aud which
that gentleman proposes 10 transmit TO the
In session In the Presbyter church in this vii
lsge. He (Mr V. b had not attempted to influence
the action OF the committee OF conference in
ner nor had he this communication until II
was introduced here by MIR. Loomis His concurrence
Gallon therefore yielded without bias or
and with entire cordislty In reply TO the nmations
which bad been made by the other organization, that
the free soil party insisted upon the application Of the
Wilmot proviso principle, a political test Mr. Van
Buren, said to declare principle and TO make 1t po
hcal test, you must declare that you will support
for any Office who does approve Of the princi-
pie so declared We had never made such an appica-
tior Of the principle Of anti slavery We had repeated
y disclamed the Intention Of Getting any democra
TO such test But when the elsction hing
astfsll the States OF Georgia, South Carolina, Ala
tIonal right TO Introduce slavery into California
IL the South had stopped there, and gone no
n. nosa nsvs Ssss rs bat they
der no political necessity whatever support any cand
date for any Office who did not yield TO their peculiar
views upon this interesting subject Thus they made
their opinions political test; they were guilty
Of the same illibersIity which they and their
friends at the North have charged upon us But We
had on than one occasion declared that we aid
not and would not make opinions upon this part.
eular eubject test Of democracy We cheerfully
ceded the right Of the members Of the democratic party
TO differ In their opinions upon all questions whatever
there was therefore, truth in the assertion that
made the provsoa test The candidate (Cass) who had
unlimited to the imposed by the south had been
Frustrated and defeated by mpetent candidate
for the office OF President Of the United States
who had never made any declaration OF princ Plies;
the Southern delegation TO the baltimore Couvsn-
tion, who dared to introduce their peculiar
test Of democracy in that body. had witnessed
the total Of their candidate in the North and the
election OF an individual whose far informed
never bad any opinions on political subjects. Hs (Mr.
" b. bad had occasion to say In other places. that
the national democratic party dissolved; aud he
would say again that while the resolutions Of the
South making slavery political test we're unrepeal-
ed and while their declaration that they would under
no political necessity whatever support any for
any ONCE who did not acknowledge their
right to colOpige the free territories OF the United
States with slaves while that declaration remsned
record. the party would remain dissolved aad dis
united unless the free States Of the North receded
from their position In favor Of freedom aud succumb
ed to the political test established by the South
(Cbeers) lfhe (Nr. v. did dot mistake the organ
Of the late administration, 1.-THE Unon IL had declared
that the national democratic party dissolved; and
was asked Mr.. v to blame, sir-a boy like me
III took my slate TO 60 home when the old school
marin ltutchie) told us we we're dismissed (Roars
OF laughter Mr.. Van Buren, then proceeded TO prove
mat was the duty ss well az the right 81 the
North TO assume an independent stand toward the
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