New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-17
NEW-YORK.
Anu.FuGinve slnve Law Convention.

AntiEugltlVe SinVe Law COnFenuons
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
WArERTowN, Ded Coz Monday March J.
A Convention of the opponents Of the late Ia
gitive Slave Law has just terminated It's slttinga
after deliberaton of two days, which has been
attended by large number Of men and women,
not only nom this place but from abroad, Among
the speakers were VIM. l.. Chaplin, who has be.
come so widely known by his connection with thu
attempted escape with the two slaves Of Messr4
Toombs and Stephens, NJ. C's from Georgia, last
summer; g. r. Ward, editor Of "Ihe Impartial
Citizen" ]. C.. Hathaway, and others.
The Convention assembled at 10 O'Clock A. n.
on Friday, when WM. r. ROBINSON, Esq. Of
WATERFOWL, was called 10 the Chair, and ASA.
Hell ELMER, OF w ateitOwD, appointed Secretary.
A Business Committee, consisting OF Hugh smith,
Rev A. WEIGH, Senr, Rev J. X Johnson, and
s. X. Ward, was appointed. During the retire
ment Of the Committee, VIM. l.. Chaplin address,
ed the Convention on the state OF the Antt5aY.
cry cause. At O'Clock 2. NJ. the Convention, a.
ter an intermisSiOn, re-assembed and heard tha
report of the Business Committee The resolu.
tiOns gave rise to debate, which was participated
in by Rev s. Il. Ward, J. c. Hathaway, VIM L.
Chaplin, and others The evening session being
opened, S. Il. Ward made an able argument on
the late law and It's unconstitugionslty and urged
IB fepeAl. hilSE OItSl TcuafHs Dy ObuCt bohb'o'
men, the Convention adjourned 20 10 o'clock on
Saturday, when, after some preliminary business
Rev p Snyder, of WATERFOWL, responded 10 re-
marks which had been made respecting the p0s'
ton of the Church and Ministry on the Slavery
question, by a statement oil his views aud poss
ton. IL was an able and vigorous argument.
At o'clock, PM VIM L. Chaplin gave dc.
tailed narrative OF the circumstances OF bis arrest
imprisonment, and the causes, with number OIL
thrilling facts Of slave experience. In the even
ing j. 9. Hathaway addressed the Convent0aj
followed by VIM. GLAND Bourne, who presenter
en- Address to the People Of the South and OF INA
American Union, which, with the resolutions ac
company ing IL, were ordered 20 be printed oY1
bis own signature, and Published with the pro-
ceediDcs OF the Convention. Mr. Ward then msas
abref address, folowedby VIM L. Chaplin, Thsa
the resolutions reported by the Committee wefa
put and carried, and on motion the Convention
adjourned.
The following ere portion Of the Rsso!asions
indicating tie split Of the whole -.
l. Rocked Thai American humsn chatellsD the buyns
end selling men, women snd children and robOng TIE s
the rights OF humanity, 10 cril against msn, ao' s'@
q Resoired That the slave catching and Kidnapping ~.
passed 81 me lss session Of Congress, demandDs ~
capture snd TO slavery o toe escaping mgnse -
insigbling ihe Kidnapping 81 honern men an ~
ana deusrd X the cO0peTai Ofis ciu<ons 10 ys.
testsble scl OF despo lem, deadly hO'u9 70
R5sreG ThsI We vii render 70 al exposed 70 ,he oFt
ration Of his wicked bill and coming ~hln our Aaylce
sd such assistance a. We would DINERS should fendef@
rs similarly circlu stsnced. ,
The discussions were in some respects able
always Of nterest-and ia the evening sessions
the house vas crowded by large and intelligeoi
audiences. The resolutions are reg srded generaly
az being very harsh, while the sympathies OF tns
people are strongly in favor Of the principles they
advance. Deep as are the sentiments Of hostility
to Slavery, and to the recent Fugitive Law, 20
people Of this county are almost unanlmousyI
favor of that triumph Of Love, and Peace ~.
Fraternity, which will win its trophies BY 20
power Of gentler and lovelier spirit than sweep
ing and snathemstizing hostility. p
YoUrs 10 l. z. and T., WIZ