The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-21

there 10 no doubt but that Congress have power to L.
s but should only be exercised when the people
Your CONVENTION have thought n proper to rstsrsts
the determined opposition OF the democracy OF this
city to high tariff system; to . system which seeks
TO restrict foreign commerce. levying protective
or prohibtory duties on imports. rs.,~
II Is foreign that has built this great city,
whose people consume Of the agricultural pro-
duets Of the country than all the OF the
six New England States To cut OIL our trade with the
world restrict 1t by high duties TO I'LL the pockets
Of few capitalists would do more to depreciate the
value Of agricultural produce than the total anniha
ton Of every factory in New England
Another question: that the Convention de-
sire to speak plainly is the freedom Of the great
Dstiona domain 10 o., who Wish to IN the soil for
OF importance Adopt this principle. and in time we
shall have great landed democracy in this country
which will insure the Perpetuity Of our Union
Captain RYNDERs then rose and said, that he
understood part Of the address TO be stricken
out-the portions relating to the French Assembly
and the District OF Columbia, as the address was
long and dignhed enough without these portions
Or. lNGRAHAM said he had no authority to strike
out those Portions except from two or three Of the
committee.
Captain RYNpERs then asked the chairman if he
was in order, for cowardly wretch the other night
took advantage of his position to throw an indig-
nifty upon him.
The PRESIDENT said the Captain was in order.
Captain RYHDERs then proceeded to introduce
his resolutions as portion of the report Of the
committee. He said in regard to the power of
the democracy TO NEEDLE with contrOverted ques-
tons, almost every great question was controverted
at one time or another The questions at issue be-
tween the wings and democrats were all contro-
vered questions. 1t was sufficient that the great
majority of democrats agreed in the truth of those
questions that weoe said to be controverted. The
democratic party, through whose guidance this
country has become equal to any other in the uni
verse in aiiluence and power, must decide for or
against any principle that is proposed to be en-
grated upon the ancient creed OF democracy for
hey cannot serve God and Mammon. The Cap
ted he res
ions-
l. The constitution of the United States sacred and
nviolable
@ The blessings we enjoy attributable to the Union
and the people will therefore cherish and maintain It,
3. The constitution has not delegated to Congress
the right to establish prohibit slavery in the terri
tories of the United States
The territories are the joint property Of the seve
raj States and they have the right the States
to enact their own domestic laws.
8. The States are sovereign. and no power is given
to Congress to impose any or
upon the admission of any State into the confeeracy
except what is required by the constitution.
O. The several States bound to carry cut the provi
Z. The people of California having adopted repub.
ican form OF government ere entitled TO admission
into the Union as a sovereign State
The insidious efforts OF abotionits to be discoun
tensnced
o. The thanks Of the American people are due to
members of Congress for standing by the Union In
opposition to the Northern fanatics and the ultrasts
Of the South.
10 The permaneney of the Union depends upon the
ascendancy of the democratic principle, and rigid
construction of the constitution
H. We urge upon Congress the necessity Of disposing
Of the exciting question Of slavery and prefer the plan
the Committee Of Thirteen the Senate of which
MIR. Clay is chairman.
u We are the steadfast advocates of the tariff of
1S46 with its ad ralorem principle
H. The question Of making the public lands free,
in reasonable quantities, to American citizens the
greatest question OF the age we adopt IL into our
creed and urge upon the democracy throughout the
country with view to speedy legislation by Congress
Ex-Alderman PuRpy said there was one reso.
luton there that he had never seen or heard Of
before. Ii was that relating to land.
Captain RyNDERs said there was one that he had
added, and had not time to see all the gentlemen
of the committee, but felt confident they would all
agree to il.
Mr.. CocuRAYE then proceeded TO introduce the
minority report He said he did not represent any
PARTY or set in this convention. lie appeared as
an individual delegate, belonging 10 great party
reposing in union; and as representative OF the
united democratic party he had done his best for
the interests Of that party in the course he felt IL
his duty to adopt in the committee. The commit.
tee had all acted together in the greatest good
temper and COED spirit. The differences that ex-
listed among them were only differences OF opinion
and judgment. There was no excitement, no feel
ing Of luminosity. All was csm-all was debe-
rate. For his own part, he came TO the conclusion
that if they wished to achieve a triumph in the
preservation Of union and harmony, they should do
so in the words Of toast given on late occasion,
"uron union of principle, and not the dictatiens
OF cxpedie ncy." Mr.. Cochrane concluded by sub
hitting his minority report, OF which the following
II may we'll be doubted. whether . convention re-
moe1se party and dess.sS With % .Ss
Its organization IL authorized TO revise the elements
OF that univn certainly Weldon would dictate that Its
basis be permitted to remain undisturbed. The
venton have judged otherwise and series OF resolu
Sc r sIc 81 s
bic TO agree with their report as whole. The address
reports that the power Of Congress slavery In the
territories, Is controverted question. The truth Of
the assertion Il without parallel in Its very OBJ
vous nature. The majority Of your committee, then,
further report that whether Congress have the power
or not over slavery In the territories they are
TO sexercise. Now am at loss to perceive how the
power Of Congress can continued controverted quss
tion while declare that opposed TO its exercise
But the majority Of the committse proceed still fur
Their. Having cmascuated Congress, they seek for
the people Of the territories should be relinquished
the settlement Of question proper to be decided by
thtm alone Let me nov ask, II anything Is wanting
TO the full and distinct vterance by the address Of the
hroadcst constitutional doctrine commended for by the
immediate friends OF the late Baltimore nominee or
TO an unmit gat,d denuucaton Of that progressed by
their opponents. within the democratic party But
those whore convictions thus summarily dismissed
compose n majority Of the democratic party Of the
State. Their efforts have achieved recent Victories
and tlclr voices described 10 us their triumphs
Could the determination Of the people already ex-
the vessel CT our political safety would ride the tide
Of nor be over~hemed by its bitterest waters
othcr counties have harmcnized In their political
tion. by oourseof Cancellation adapted TO the emcr
gcrcy The same path Is open 60 ua
The constitutional power "a Congress over slavery In
he territories and the necessity OF its exercise.
pre- nd the extent Of divisions While this power
has been the hand affirmed. and denied ON the
other common consent that this diversity Of opinion
shall not affect the position Of individuals in their
rarty, has produced very general hsrmeny OF pot.
teal action Thus spoke the Convention. nj Rome pre-
sided ever by the Hon. William T.. Marcy -
Resolved. That are opposed 10 extension Of sla
very 20 the free territories Of the United states but
DO not regard the slavery question, IN any ors Of
it citation or any opinion In relation Thereto.
test 81 political faith, or ~ rule of party action
Resolved. That the power OF Congress over slavery
In the territories spd the particular modes Of egsa
ton thereon among democrats controverted ques
tiouf. and that concfde TO every In relation
thereto the undisputed right OF opinion not regarding
any particular mode Il constitutional construction
his question, part Of the democratic creed.
entail 20 Fellowship with our democratic brethren In
his state or In any section q the Union"
And thus declared the Mass Convention at Syracuse
over which presided the lion John Wilkinson.
Received. That Congress has the constitutional
power slavery In the District Of Columbia and
has power the subject In the states. That II
posesses In opinion full power the subject in
the territories Of the United sses and should exert
that power ell occasions Of attempts to introduce
u there but the constitutional power questioned
willing TO tolerate the free exercise Of ndivdu
nj opinion upon that auction members Of the