The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-08-07
FREE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

There will be National Convention held il
the city of Cleveland pursuant to the following
resolution passed at the great Freedom COnven
ton held in Raveuna, June %, 1851:
RssolUsd That we recommend the holding Of
n National Convention of the friends Of Freedom
throughout the Union, at Cleveland, on JVed,es-
dan me tUeWy-foUrth day Of September merit, for the
purpose Of consulting together as TO the next Pres
i1"-..i;5} canvass, and 70 harmonic and unite all
the sentiment Of the Nation oppose1 c1rS2averJ'
aud the slave power"
We rejUce 10 notice that the free Democ1Gvl
press warmly approve the holding National
Convention at the time and place above mention
ed We hope to see full attendance, and we
doubt not it will be followed by good results The
Hartford Republican thus closes an article on this
subject
"The slave power still makes it our first bust
ness to resist its desperate efforts to extend slave
ny and multiply slave States. We need to be
more effectually organized 1t is utter folly to
hope anything good from the bunker domination
in either Of the old parties. Ii must be firmly re-
sisted until its power is broken The Convention
at Cleveland will probably do something to reOr-
ganize and unite all true friends of Freedom at |
the West; and at the East shall feel its influ-
ence The road to Cleveland is long, but we
hope that all our friends who can do so will be |
there
We are glad to see that the Free Soil journals
respond to this call with prOmptitude and vgOr.
Roll on the ball. and the Convention will be held
and its influence for good will be incaculable.
The Ashtabula Sentinel says:
Slavery lives she sits enthoned on the hearts
Of three millions Of men her foul spirit is corrupt
ing and polluting everything that is fair and of
good report. The weak cords with which she has
hound usare becoming iron sinews. We believe the
National Democracy is chained to her car. Union
Whiggery has been three times dragged around
the National Capitol dashed to her chariot, by the
hands Of Northern traitors. She has been crush
ed under its iron heel. The one party is enslav-
ed, and the other is dead but the living Democ-
racy must hold a national consultation on that |
day, and unfurl the banner of right to the breeze
Who will be THEREOF
Hear the N. II. Independent Democrat
"Most earnestly do we hope the Convention |
will be held, Shall not the call be responded 20
by New Hampshrel Shall IL not be by every
free Slater 10 ia Of vital consequences, prepare
tory 70 the great struggle of 1882 Friends Of
Freedom in New Hampshire! what say you
What will you do?"
Hear the Chardon Democrat:
eve trust this call will be responded to by all
the friends of Freedom throughout the Union
Such gathering is much needed. 1t would serve
70 harmonic and unite the anti-savery sentiment
of the country 1t might have controlling infu-
ence upon the nominations Of the other two par
ties At all events, it would have happy nfu-
enoe upon the action of the next Congress
"Our friends have been moving for such a
gathering for some time The Ravenna Conven-
ton only gave direction to the universal sentiment
in the minds of the people for such o gathering
The Free Soil Convention of Indiana suggested
the holding of n national Convention at Cleve-
land, on the 1th of September. We hope they
will now change their time, and unite in the call
Of the Ravenna Convention. Let the call 20 forth,
inviting the good men and true from every quar-
ter. Come on, friends of Freedom Let us rally
at Cleveland, and make grand demonstration for
the rghtn