The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-21
The Democratic Convention at Tnmmany
Hall.

Hall.
On Wednesday evening, pursuant to adjourn
| ment, the Democratic Convention met at Tam
many Hall. Lorenzo b. Shepard, Esq, President,
in the chair.
The roll having been called over, 46 out of 30
answered to their names, and the President de-
| clared that quorum was present.
considerable time was occupied in settling a
contested seat for the seventh district Of the
Eleventh ward, it being contested by Mr.. Andrews
and Mr. Cook. II was at length decided in favor
of the latter.
TWAS near 10 o'clock before any of the real bu-
sness Of the meeting was disposed of.
Captain RYNpERs, the chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions and address, stated That the com.
mittee were ready to make their report.
Upon mo ton that the report be read,
DIR. INGRAHAM, the author Of the address, then
rose and said-The committee consisted of seven;
six were present. and one absent. out Of the
six present, one, who undoubtedly holds high 20
sition in the democratic party, dissented from a
portion Of the address and resolutions. With thes
two exceptions, the address and resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the committee. The gen.
tleman rho dssented had minority report which
he believed II was his intention To submit to the
convention.
Dr. IYoRAHAM then read the address, Of which
Your CONVENTION, after the ma; ure elaboration
upon the nature OF the unfortunate dissensons refer
red to- have come to the conclusion that the future
success OF the democratic party depends upon
tire wilr on the part Of every good democrat to
permit every other democrat long he manifests
his fidelity to the great principles of the party and
gives his support to Its fairly and regularly nomna-
ted candidates to entertain his views upon the
That slavery is institution repugnant to the best
feelings Of the human bssrtone that has but few sd-
vocatcs among intelligent minds-will not be denied
lsre Ia IN ke hat ,pt.r
Of the aborng classes among the white living In
the same community. But he who imagncs that three
he set free In short space 81 time without rendering
their condition werseis superficial observer OF
and events, or OF consequences that ordinarily now
from great and sudden changes In the social aud po-
ntcal condition OF communities.
Letu cease then. to give countcnance to those vi
sionAry enthusiasts who insist upon differentiation an
equality Of social and political rights contrary to
our nature and rePusDant 10 the feelings Of the white
race.
IT. In the future. We can see some ground Of hope
that some plan can be devised by which
the eounoxon bet ueen our othrrwise democratic in
sttuions and the institution of African slavery let
snxiously await the arrival ~ that pciols day
calmly abide the action Of the south stand rcady 10
aid them In ell proper and humane efforts 10 place
the African slaves in the United states on the soil
q their ancestors or assign 20 them spo, on
earth whore they can enjoy n homo under govern
ment q their own. We DO not know bat that ALL
wise Providence may have designed that African sla-
very IN the United state may he The means OF giving
freedom, ultimately TO the entire African II IL
omen asserted and II apreurs g. ne quite reasonable
that the fssdcm Of the white In the United States
TIE bieh degree ofberty We ENJOY may he the means
Of eIiendug liberty over the world African slavery
among Us may have an analogous end 20 the African
race.
Upon tho power Of Congress to legislate upon the
question 81 slavery ia the Territories. the common
Ircputy q the states there l. wide diversity of
opinion. Great st.tesmen. end honest men % both
parties entertain opposite views the branch the
question. Men dlsinsuish,d or their ability Ia the
councils Of the nation. men grown gray IN the service
q the g"vsrnmen' distinguished oh the ncld % bat
tie. and uf gTrat purity 81 character. well thou.
sands ~ citizens In the private walks ~ lf hold
Different sentiments CARDIAC the constituionsliiy OF
congregational legislation applied 90 Territories the
sub.,ot q slavery IL Is pair ably ooutroyertcd ques
ton. aud one which men may honestly differ with
out fofeina their right TO be considered sbers Of
the great dtmocratic party.
There u n great principle. prominent In the mind
Of every democrat, one difficult 10 fcpudaie that
lies NJ the very foundation % rspabc government
aud speaks TO us in voice second only 10 that OF
umnpot,ncc. which says TO the people themselves
belong all legislative power subjects affecting them
and them only whether In the states or In the Torrito
rue
In aceordsnee with this principle your convention
Of the opinion that II would he the w.cs policy.
the most In harmony with the theory of gov
,rrmtnt. most conducive 10 the permanent union Of
the states the happiness Of our people the peace and
order q sccsy leave the 70 people Of the territories
90 dispose Of the question q African slavery they
may acsm best for their own interests and vel are.
This IN opinion. would be the wiser and safer
course one beet for ell sections % the Mon We all
agroe that abstract question slavery Il wrong,
and we opposed TO u NJ much as arc opposed
10 rov,rir disease dcformlty vco or crime hut the
remedy l. not so universally understood aud ought
not q be applied by those having no control the
institution
qkeisonciuslon then te which the convention hav.
frritCd on this aabsorbing subject 70 20 leave the
institution q slavery TO the people 81 the states and
Territories They should be The sole judges whether
they will have II not and 30 their will should all
fuinit Though the power u Congress to legislste
for against is admission into territories is con-
trcvcrtd question yet " Il exists opposed 20
it, exercises believing such exercise inexpedien and
calculated 10 ALLEVIATE from Southern brethren
uoalcn the bends that bind Ia common brother
hood thirty independent States sud might ultimately
end In the dissolution q the Union and ends niger the
liberty q 10th rrcst
Weare IN favor % the sdmsficn into the Union. By
CCncfess 81 all new states having compiled with the
requirement. sud wi bout any reference
10 the rfo,isons 81 btr constitutions on the sahjeet
q slavery.
In rtiaton e. slavery in Tho District Of Columbia We
n riore us existence there but upon the principle
hat 10 the people The territories belongs The right sr
bower TO abolish or establish slavery o. say what shall
be the character Of Their local institutions should
J. prteats congressional lsgs|atop adverse ~ 10,