The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-14

The Union meetings got up in New York and
Philadelphia have ceased to be remembered, Sc
slight an impression did they make on the public
Since then we have received accounts of meeting,
of a very different kind, which would have beer
noticed sooner, and TO which more space would
now be devoted were it not for the great pressure
of Congressional matter
The Free Soil Convention at Faneuil Hall a
week or two since must have been most entbusi-
astic gathering of freemen. The Boston RtJubli-
can says:
"The Convention of the Free-Soilers of Massa-
chusetts, on Wednesday, was magnificent one.
IL was demonstration worthy Of Massachusetts,
and Of the occasion. At an early hour Faneuil
Hall was thronged by freemen who had come from
all parts of the State to take counsel together in
this crisis of the country The Convention was
composed of men of talent and character, and its
! proceedings were characterized with moderation
and firmness The Address, drawn by r. II.
Dana Jr., Esq is a production of consummate
ability. Some of the speeches were of great elo-
quence and power-worthy of the men and the
| occasion.
Much disappointment was felt that Mr. Root
of Ohio was not able TO he present. lie would
have received n cordial greeting in Old Fancuil
Hall Mr.. Sumner also, was prevented from at
| tending, by sickness-so his glowing eloquence
and thrilling tones were not heard, He sent a
letter-breathug the true spirit-which was read
to the Convention
The following officers were chosen
For Presiden-Hon. John Gorham Palfrey
For ice P,esi|sms-ITon S c. Phillips, John
Mills Samuel lIoar b. v French, Alex Dewitt,
Charles Choate, John w. Graves, William Jack
sou, Amasa Walker, William II. Wood
For William S. Robinson, Thomas
Russell, Dr. J. w. Stone
Mr. Palfrey on taking the chair delivered a
most admirable speech. Several other speeches
were made, all of an elevated character; spirit
ell address and several resolutions were adopted,
after which the Convention adjourned.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Chicago
was held on the 2st ult, to express their senti-
ments against the extension OF Slavery. large
portion of those participating in the proceedings,
we learn, were Democrats who had voted for MIR.
Cass. Among the resolutions adopted were the
following
Resolced, That we have observed with feel
ings of the deepest humiliation, in the struggle
Of Freedom with Slavery Illinois, our own be-
loved State, standing out among her sisters, sol
itary and alone the only free State of the
Confederacy casting majority of the votes Of
her delegation against the resolutions OF Mr.
Root of Ohio knowing as we do that such is
not faithful representation Of the viii OF her
people
{" ResOlred, That the proposition recently pre-
sented by Hon, S. A. Douglas to the Senate of the
United States, for the creation Of new State OF
the, as yet unsettled portions Of the Territory OF
Texas, to be admitted into the Union concurrent
" with California and also to provide Territorial
Government for New Mexico and Deseret, which
shall leave them open to the introduction Of sla-
very, as the basis Of a Compromise with the
slave States, involves principle especially obnox-
ious to the free States subversive Of the true prn-
cples Of the Constitution, and violation Of the
wishes and feelings Of the people Of this State,