New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-20

in the IeTitOTlet IL a COnIOFeIICu pOlht On "hiCu
democrats may honestly differ A great principle
ia the democratic mind was that TO the people
belong all legislative power they would
therefore leave the slavery question to be
settled by the people Of the territories them
selves They think the South is wrong IN
claiming that Slavery should be carried into
all territories-that they make no concession
when they allow the people 10 decide for them.
yes-they must know that Slavery Is opposed
TO the spirit Of the age. The report then appeals
10 the North for harmony, so that the party may
be restored to power Deemng Slavery All mex.
orable necessity, designed it may be for some great
good they deem Northern interference wrong but
Slavery will be abolished in time-al admit 1t to
be wrong Welige in a wonderful age; conserva-
ton is being uprooted, sometimes drowned IN
sea Of blood Slavery IS conservative, Dat we
should be careful that, In attempting to remove H.
no electric shock be sustained by the body poll
tic They therefore, conclude 20 leave Slavery
in Territories TO the peope-that if Congress have
the power to legslate thereon they ought not t.
exercise it-that all new States should be forthwith
admitted without restriction. No one, 'ley say
doubts the admission Of California In Utah aud
New. Mexico slavery will not probably CO. lney
deolore slavery in the District OF Columbia, Con-
gress has full power there, bat should not act ez-
cept as the people ask. These opinions they
say are not 10 favor any public man, however t1ey
may agree with the opinions Of any prominent
Democrat The tariff IS next taken; at present
they stick TO low sd velOrem duties, but nope iOr
free trade The Lass feature Is fiat looted adopt Oh
Of the principle of the Freedom ofthe Public Lands,
in limited quantities to actual settlers and A re-
stricton Of the monopoly OF land. They nope
thereby to raise up great "landed Demoricy,
and think it due 10 the character Of the party that
this loDg-defened question should be pushed
through.
Some struggle was here made for the floor. bat
at last Capt. Ryaders read the resolutions which
accompanied the above report. Iney are, IN SUD
stance that the Constitution is sacred, AMI shaH
never be violated with Democratic sanction that
the Union is Of paramount Importance that DOUBT
ful powers should Tot be exercised that the Con
sttution neither establishes prohibits Slavery;
that the territories are State property, aud are
entitled 10 Governments leaving domestic lnstitu-
tons to the people that the states are ali power
fol over their domestic alta rs that the states are
bound 10 carry Out toe provisions OF the COnsttu-
tiCp Slave catching, we suppose is MEANT that
California is entitled to admission e. State; that
the Efforts TO induce Congress 10 interfere With
slavery are reprobated; thanking the Senators and
Repres entstives who support the Compromise
that they 80 for permanent union on principles OF
the party that Congress be urged to dispose OF
the Slavery question before they adjourn that the
plan Of Mr.. CLAY's Compromise is the best now
before Congress, that the tariff OF 1916 be advo-
Gated, with e view to final free trade and direct
taxation that free land to settlers is the great
question OF the age, and that this Convention iree
| ly and cordially adoptt
Questions OF order now occupied some time.
MIR Cochrsnth then read a minority report and reso-
lutions The chief point OF difference were gene
rel as regarded the Slavery question ne showed
disag reement between the report and the resolu-
tions Of the majority; he though. also that they
Psye the part OF the Lion at the feast Of animals;
that they demanded unqualified concessions. ar.
C.s resolutions were opposed to the extension OF
Slavery to the Territories; that precedent had
sanctioned the application of the restrictive power
by Congress and that California be admitted with
her present Constitution and boundaries.
The reports were then laid on the table, and the
name Of delegate struck from the roll, on account
of ineligibity to be a member.
Mr. Orser offered q resolution 70 pledge each
member to carry out the action Of the Convention
This vas opposed by Mr.. Kennedy and others aud
advocated by Mr.. Purdy. TWAS finally laid on the
table, 10 to %.
The Reports Of the Committee were then called
up, aud We left just as the vote 10 take them up
was passed.
P. 5. Nothing was done long difficulty ensued
as to quorum then it was proposed that the
question be taken separately the address Of the
majority first. ard then on the resolutions finally
For want of a quorum the Convention, at O'Clock
this morning. adjourned until next Wednesday at
g o'clock p. NJ.
AMERICAN TRACT SoCIETY.-At the meeting
of the Executive Committee on Monday last it ap
peared that the receipts for the month had been
e22 1925; grants for the same period 1924
pages issues from the Depository sl5,l07; and
the amount due on notes for printing paper was
S37,l7l.
Letters requesting aid in various departments
Of foreign printing operations, were read from the
Secretary of the General Baptist Missionary Soci
ETY., England the Hon. Peter Browne, Copenha
gen, Denmark Col Tronchin, Of Geneva, Swtzer-
land Rev. Mr. Hamlen of the American Mission
in Turkey; Rev. Mr.. Hume, Of Bombay, India.
Rev. Mr. Gum, Of the Lutheran Mission in India
ard Rev. Mr. Baldwin, of the Sandwich Islands.
The number OF new Colporteurs commissioned
since April l. including Theological students for
their vacations and several, for the foreign emf
grants, has been niaety.Ose
The number of publications printed and issued
daily, averages more than $4,000. The circulation
of the Amerean Messenger is 1914 900 monthly ex-
ceedipg by nearly one half the circulation Of any
other periodical in this country or in Europe. An
edition in the German is also issued, numbering
about 1900 copies Such enterprises as this So
ciety prosecutes deserve steady and liberal support.
OLD AcQUAISrAScEs IS MExIco.-Looking over
some Iate mes Vi hSAlDah PhPoIsi VIC sec 'uas
several Italian Artists who have hitherto graced
the board at Pslmos or the Astor.place, are now
successfully performing In that city. The company /
is under the direction OF Antonio Barl, who leads
the orchestra and plays the first volin-the prms /
donna is Mrs. Barili Thone; the tenor, Arnaldi |
the baIrytone, Tafanelli; the bass, Vattellins-
They have brought out Verdi's Ernani in a degree |
If hat tba fsrific "a
finale to the Third Act is regularly encored in
Mexico as well as in New.York Some Mexican /
fsulthnders complain, however, that there is q
want ofunity in the performance at the beginning !
and OF dramatic energy at the end, bat that does
not seem % be the general onininn