The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

IorcSmtub of Iu0 HuBUlve otAso law a cal mas bee
made for meeting OF all the sbotoni.s Of the stat
Syracuse on the 9TH 9th and 9Th Of January ns
to oonsidsr what measures are to be taken to bria
about the repeal OF the internal act known Is tn
Fugitive Slave Law. The principal leaders In thi
movement are thu political friend. and advoc atss
william II. Seward. and the meeting Ia sane toned by
the deputy official organ Of that party Syraeus
Jo1,Wai Since the promug CATION of the proclamation
for the convention already spoken of. a letter has
emsnsted from Gerrit Smith, calling for re organ
ization Of the abolition party In proper form He pro.
noancss the free sou party namoug .hieh has only
This party has already nominated Chsplin nov con-
fined In prison, in Mary land. q charge of sbiuct
ing slaves their candidate tor the Presidency in
1882 and the pressed intention Is TO rally upon h
70 prove the strength Of the abolition party
The whig party, In the interior and western sections
OF the State. almost rs ultra in opposition to
the Fugitive Slave Law as those Who prosssedy of
the abolition creed which fact tho aspect the neg
Legislature most clearly proves 1t Is already settled
In the part Of the State that Fish
10 TO take the place Of Hon. Daniel Dickinson In the
Legislature; and II his vewa upon the slavery oues
on were not In unity with those OF the Seward party
he would not receive the sanction OF those prints who
hold to the one idea principle
VERMONT late Law ted by the Legislature Of
this State and approved by her Governor decidedly
the most open declaration Of notification that has yet
emspsted from any official body Though entirely nu
estory because OF its conflict with the of the sde
raj govern msnt IL shows the state OF feeling ON the
exciting question in this State Heretofore Vermont
has seemed to occupy neutral position and action
her Legislature has been in direct conflict with the
laws Of the United States While the Law is Of no IT.
feet, and cannot be carried ont it win in all probab
IT, be the Of great aud perhaps some
trouble, to the federal suthorties 1t Is fair pre-
that the Legislature IN the passage OF that law
reflected the will Of the people and tina; will body
Of the parties, is defiant than any other state
in the ~ MON. Thia IL IHrR " nd Ia
singular fact, that where that party predominant
greater spirit Of rerstance is shown towards the
forcement Of the Fugitive Slave Law than in those
States In which the democratic party holds the
dabcy The election Of the Hon soomsn Foote to the
people on the slavtry question He Is what is termed
free soil vhg, but ali the wings OF the state are Of
the same stamp, and entertain the same views.
MASSACHUSETTS The aboltionists in this State nov
hold the svsy, . large portion OF the whig party
having gone to that party. In the Legislature
they have majority, and will elect member OF their
party to supply the place Of Mr. wpth rop in the
Senate Of the United states There seven
Delegates to be elected to the Thirty Congress-
but from the dvi,ion Of the parties and the majority
necessary to elect 1t 10 probable not than three
four II many, will be elected at all. There are
now two vacancies In the present Congress, one Of
which ten attempts have been made to I'LL. The
Boeton atlas the accredited organ OF the wing party
holds ultra abolition views and has aided not little
in bringing about the present distraction OF the whig
party In the State That journal is still very profuss
In It's abuse Of Hon Daniel Webster for the part be
took In the com promise measures, and lsu, the
course of Mr.. winthrop, who slso advocate for
the quiet settlement Of the questions exciting the
country The whig press In Boston except the .iias
have. and stil Observe conservative course towards
the South. and reprobAts the pursued by the
whig party in the State.
oHro.-Thsre are those in this State who would
forever keep alive the fame Of discord, by openly
denying the right Of Congress compel the surrender
Of fugitivss from labor by the States This class,
however Ia Q minority, and cannot control An effort
has recently been made In the Legislsture to pass
resolutions In opposition TO the action Of Congress-
but they ct laid upon the table. The
majority of the sSotionsts In this State reside in
the interior and the northern frontiers and In their
meetings they have expressed their determination to
oppose the laws passed by Congress At every hazard
The people In the southern section Of the state
perfectly quiet upon the slavery question aud have
expressed their discrimination, in mass meeting 1t
Cincinnati 20 carry out the laws Ths inaugural
message Of Gsvernor Wood Is rather freesoilish In its
tendency, though he would the laws violated.
He ~ opposed TO slavery, and would use all legal
means for lite extinction but not Tar to eopaTdIe
the stability Of the Union.
vRsrriA.-The anu uailm sessge Of Gov. Floyd .,
heightened and elegant document He objeotsd to
the idea Of dissolution of the Union, unless there
should be greater sgsrsssion upon the part Of the
North than has heretofore existed provided the Fugi
tive slave Law should besthuy enforced BY the free
states Since the passage OF law the Legislature
of Vermont nulyipg the Law Of Congress- with regard
to the surrender Of fugitive slaves second message
msssssgehss been presented to the Leglsature, in
which be csils upon that body to take such action
will With the operation OF oher States safety
TO the South. The RichnoD Enquirer, the democratic
organ OF the state look upon the Of Vermont
ss an insult to the South and ore which must he
PEELED. The formation of associations for non-intsr
With the North, IL going on all over the stste
and there seems to be fixed determination onl the
minds Of the people f the districts to have
little as possible to do with the North.
NoRrH CsnoIisA.-The whole aspect Of Political
affairs In this State has undergone . change within
the past year In the old Mectlenburs district which
claims the paternity Of the Independence Of the
fedofsey several meetings have been held In opposi
on TO this continuance Of the Southern States nder
the tame government with the North. A motion wa,
made In the Legislature the 9th lns ant inquire
into the necessity OF laying tar land aud polls
for the purpose Of preparing for defence In view OF
dsolution Of the Union In the debate which snsued
strons desire manifested tor North Carolina so
far ~ fbe 10 concerned 20 declare the Union At an
end ~ the federal government had become OF op-
preston 10 the South The time now Is looked upon
~ portsntous. and II time 10 devise means to
main In the Union, TO get out Of t. These proceed
show most plainly that there IL great dssaifac-
tion at the south and In this state which has
always hitherto stood upsn passive ground There are
Union. on q day subsequent 20 The Introduction Of
the resolution sbeve spoken 81 others ola ultra
nature we're prefentedto the Legislature Une OF THESE
provides for ad yslorem duty upon ali articles 81 the
growth manufacture. or product Of the nonsavehold
Ing eates which may be brought into that STATE pro-
vded that the Fugitive Slave Law e not enforced
in the event that Congress shall sbolish slavery IN the
District Of Columbia. interdist the slave trade be
tween the ststes, refuss 90 admit any territory
sAte into the Union because OF It's recognition Of the
Institution Of slsvery.
eoUTH CsRcLss.-The same fixed determination
which has for time characterized the opposition
Of ths people Of this state 60 the Union manifested
Itself In the legislative proceedings The Governor, In
bis late message recommendea The Lesisatsrs to pro.
vide for sending delegates to Southern Congress and
alec for State convention, in the event that Con-
grss should not afford the necessary means for redre,
aud secession That part the message fully de-
bsted and resulted IN the appropriation Il $4,000
Ter the defence Of the State, should u become
Fsry The people generally. from the tons OF the
Chsrletton Mercp unwilling to take the lead In
the recession movement, but will walt the action OF
some other Bouthern States
1snfaSs-The people Of this State through their
representatives. In State convection have come out