The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-04

grst. at once accorded 1t requires entry on the
MIR KIse-I trust the simple suggestion will be con.
sicered sufficient, and tbas no forms motion will he
required to 60 the Journal. There be doubt
the distinguished Senator whether read by his col
league delivered by himself hope the senator will
no doubt .he ssSs.s Sst
thall read his views for him. he is not present
Mr. CLAY-Undoubtediy.
The Free Soil Convention In Boston.
The meeting ut Fsnsuii Hall. Wednesday last,
drew together several hundred Of the uzeps OF Mas
sachu.stts delegates Mr.. J. o. Pslfrsy, chairman
opened the convention with speech Ia the after
leon an address written by Mr. Richard II. Dana, Jr
was reported. The address commences with the
prefsion OF desire to be- relieved from csrtsn i'm
pu,atioDs iudustriousy circusted'-and the commit
tee who appear to be coalition of abotionsts proper
and Of free soers improper proceed TO declare that
they are tlapderously reported to be disunopists
sgitstors fanatics "snd II so, should not deserve
attention from to pport the constitution
They declare their determined allegiance TO the
stution to sustain the Unionintsnd to oppose
the extension Of slavery and do not dream, and
never have dreamed" of interfering with slavery In
the States They ssy -
We assure you spd beg you assure our brethren In
Copgr, ss Southern well Northern that whether
victorious or defeated 10 this issue. TO
tain the Union and the constitution thereof We ask
you 10 assure tbe chief magistrate sf the aion and
ali the hsads OF Department. that to citizens OF ths
republic than to the free soil OF Msssachu-
sette they look for faithful support in all proper
and legal for sntanins hs integrity OF the
United states IL is under the constitution. and with
In the Union, that We mean to contend TO the last
against the extension of slavery Nor do We dream,
have drssmed of interfering with slavery
In the States We Understand as perfectly n Mr. Cali
boun binseif that Congress has right TO in
terri re- with the domestic Institutions Of South Caro-
Ina than to nt,rfors with the domestic insttutions
Of Mss-sehu.et,s We are simply the defenders. In
tiopal principle handed down from our fathers the
principle OF the prohibisa ofssv sryin the territories
the only means Of occurring the end o"No new slave
States, no b.w slave terrttoriesn
Tie address then proceeds with review Of the past
th- opinions OF public the extension OF slave
~ given TO the word In l7ss, after the attempt at
prohibition in l7ss, cited and 1t sffrqed that
Hstory has shown that the precautions taken by our
ancestors were not vain In spite OF the prohibition,
repeated attempts made 10 introduce slavery into
iiiEois and Congress vas peitiossd TO re.cind the
ordinance, under the spices OF less u than
General Hsrrisop nnd for the aid which Mr. Ram
oolpb Hpo other Southern gave to the Nerth the
stismpt might hsve sueo-sded Nothing under God
but the PROHIBITION. tasrd tness states from At
least long and fearful struggle with the demon VI
slsvsry. bitory ,ho~rtbst the Introduction OF slave
~ into countries l. MT pres-d-d by legislative n
stituton. Slavery, like other evils hs' pcrn.-ivs
growth. Occapstton hrst and legislative recognition
sferrsros Is the history Of slavery the sor,d oyss"
Opiuiobs Of Massachusetts, men, at later day ore
also given to sbor that terriories we're % b.
empted frcu slavery. n Northern men of all parties
ccud have their desises fulhilet The address con-
tibues:-
"At.r spse Of another period Of thirty years third
eepsn.iaion is called upon to meet THIS issue Shall
the sncivnt doctrine Of hibon be enforced shall
! AZ bs sssbdcu.dR
rot Tor us to argue with for it. constitution.
n.fln t,i,, and from OF your number have pec.
cesded srsun ~nts Ia IT. favor wbsh sboald no. AZ
tempt 10 iivai Hitherto yon have all proiessei Z
believe IN The Becshtity ana duty of prohibition Vel
Old Nr Ous tsy Ia bic letter 90 the people u Mesa
| chuf.tt., Of October. 1s4S-" fhs Dicknsin-d Wimr
yroviso 10 noshing lees thaa the old Missour
que,tion revived On that occasion the free ss part
bsyaD, and n bs- ever srce existed" We re1Onoe al
claim 10 b.ing invehtors or diseoverers We n@pi
sins,n the principl. established In iIsI, contsnds
or by almost the the entire North in 1870 profs'ae
up hour by tb. Nofthers section II the pare
of which you members. proclaimed again aud sgsn
In the mo.t mssner by the Iesisisture ~ Ma,
ssshue,s and BY the conventions 81 the wns party u
After the citation of several authorities en- tn.
ground of strict probbior, the address Is wound ~
eve r,j.ct the eompromise proposed By the Pr--i.
dent beesus t sbspdons the principle OF prohtstioo
aud leaves freedom - the territories In peril so,
go,erpnspt and especially Of ycpr o~n psrs dstrust
tg the ability a Congress 90 d. its proper duty it re-
mcves the Whole subject from legislative tribunals snd
places tn. trfitories under military prooppsu.t.,
under the ,ois government 81 IN. fresideat under
doubtful Implied authority We reject the compro.
prohibition, restricts the sbotion OF slavery Ia the
Dttfict ~ toiunb's' aud prorores 20 trcresss the
states srdstg.rs the tAiety OF ir-e coored men snd
the yeac. 81 the Jni~n
"Rut objection not TO the degree and extent o
tfs G, mpfomhe Ia 10 10 q eomptonss at all Shos
" hsi the oth has been aod We will yisld the
whole ground Shos "a that IL IA case of c,nPro-
Bl,ss sno viti net be nice about the details
" h.th-r tn. line of slavery bs drs~n = ht'ls
higher lover on the map whether tue chances
% other slave states being sad@d are to b. ht-
tie more a. Ices. rund leave % tn u~gvt,atiOa
Of Congress. n the North I, o. eGrrsbJer. We will
leave o. you the questions ~ form std .tiqpste tn-
funsrs a. ths the disposal - ths pr@orsrs
But ws dsDy that ~ h for com prOmise at all.
We deny that t ~ a es.e for ospttulstiou on any
rrnf No scn'h h1s hso shnodAnt fAf"lng thse "
riust have mere tsriiiorss mU't have tosm sc
The prohibition can be esHctst With mgItty ia
tts favor ir the House frrsceat who ei uD veto IT.
Gee ycu have tcd us and Vice President D 10 favor
tss ynu have tod us can b. ps-sc tho northern
men are ostsrmined ~ they not detsrmihsd VI
cannot be pssses n Massachusetts, men fsi'er ~
svoid. "a surely csnrct b. passed. ~ ps-sd we De
hsve The tpion vii te preserved We pei'-ve that in
N. heated centr. ~ pocs you not better "a
IuTsvits scattered the country among the p-cVe
We bsifve ust " you yiro ~ your tear. ~ di-scu-
ton NbtD the clond hss blown over, and you come n
zee clearly What yoo have psse;d thr0 sh, w see
ans the country will thst need have yiebet
But it,n " eli he too ate
The reroiutioDs 81 the msstirg sssert the right of
cong,ss 10 lsgisnts upon the subject Of svsry in
tuitoties, aud deprsoAte any compromise upon tns
question
so far cen learn the whole affair vss tame aud
received but little support from the people ante
rssonic Ansss Wsiter and men ~ that ilk, wers
pissent-s sil men cf one des small poiiricsbs Of .
d~irdiins action
AccfDsrr AT TVS sMiHsoSts~ Issrfrurs-rhs
upter hoor of the main building had been loaded -th
large quantity Of clay 10 serve deaf ring ~ the
BRICK pi.rt IN The cellar ON rhich foot coams
,ppporns the nocr frstea. Say aud p.st Of the
uppef nvor ~ the smaller ~ the main buil ling
saf pfscipitatea into the beic~ breaking %
he lover rour into the cellar tcur at M h