New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09
Anti-Fugfftve slave Law state Convention.
FIRST DAY-MoRSIsG SESSION.

Correspondence OF The Tribune.
SYRACUSE, Tuesday, Jsn.7.
Mr.. GREELEY: The State Convention OF the
opponents of the Fugitive Slave Law, opened
this morning at 10 O'clock at the City Hall, in this
city. The attendance was quito as large as is
usual on such occasions, in the morning. Among
those from abroad were Gerrit Smith, (not In the
house, J. G. Hathaway, VIM. X. Smith, Rev.
James Gregg Lyndon King Daniel Allen, Samuel
Thomas, &c. There were several ladies precent
several from Cazenovis, whose intelligent coun-
tensnces soon become familiar, as they are al
ways agreeable to those who attend Conventions
here, whose object is Freedom
At about 10 o'clock, Rev. Samuel ]. May called
the Convention to ORDER and on his motion, DR..
LYMAN CLARY OF Syracuse was chosen temporary
Chairman. John Thomas and w. L. Cranda
were chosen Secretaries Of the temporary organi'
cation.
On motion, S. ]. May, C. A. Wheaton, ]. W.
LogueD, w. X. Smith and ]. C. Hathaway were
appointed Committee to report the names OF
permanent officers.
The Committee reported in part, as follows:
For President-Dr. Lyman CLARY Of Syracuse.
For Secyst0ries.-J. c. Hathaway of Ontario.
George b. Vashon of Syracuse, w. L. Crandal Of
Syracuse.
Rev. ]. w. Loguen moved q Business Com
mittee of five. Adopted.
Messrs Gerrit Smith, Charles A. Wheaton,
c. p. Grosvener, g. j. May, and David Alien,
were appointed the business Committee.
On motion, Charles A. Wheaton of Onondaga
VIM. r.. Smith of Wayne. Samuel Thomas Of
Madison, Asa ID. Wing Of Oswego, and Joseph
G. Hathaway of Ontario, were appointed Com
mittee on Finance.
Prayer by Rev. j. X. Johnson.
The Business Committee retired, and Mr.. We
sbon was called for
Mr.. VAsHos responded. He went on TO speak
to the question which had been so often asked
hak haa NoFtb IN d0 Wi nj
Slavery? This question was answered by the
Fugitive Slave Lava law which turns the
whole North into Slave Hunting Ground. He
referred In glowing and exultant terms 10 the
overwhelming and enthusiastic reception given
last evening to William l.. Chaplin, as a testimo
NAL of the character OF the people of Syracuse,
which was sure presage that his own residence
would be pleasant. Mr. V. 10 coored young
an about 27-has opened Law Office in SYRIA
cuse-and is recently from Pittsburgh
Mr.. V. continued Our education lat the North
forbids that we execute a law reducing men from
freedom to bondage. Ourreligionforbids it, Tho
religion we profess directs US TO feed the hungry,
to clothe the naked, to succor the distresses. Ii
nowhere teaches cruelty. Once, cities were q
refuge again, churches were q security TO him
who bad committed crime. But let no spot 10
Republican America be deemed sacred or So
curity for 90 horrible a crime as Slavery Bat
there was hope. Vermont has shown 70 the
world that Liberty is as dear and Despotism Is
detestable to the Green Mountain boys OF 1850 as
they were to their ftthers of 10 Loud cheer
ing He referred to the pretense that the Union
is in danger 1t s humbug. They are trying
TO get up National Party on that issue. Bat
they will have their labor for their pains Itbs
false issue. The whole North love the Union.
but they love Liberty and Justice, and these thI
will never surrender. The only real issue Is BE-
tween Liberty and Despotism-between CHRIS,
tisnity and Crime. He quoted the issue as stated
by Whittier, in bis Verses for the Times" De
rejoiced At this Convention, as one of the cheer
ing signs Of the times. 1t was one Of the move
ments which will show to the world that we 90.
spise the voice OF Man, when that voice contemns
the voice OF God. Mr.. V. was repeatedly cheer
ed, snd sat down amid the applause Of the a.
dience.
On motion, at l2 the Convention adjourned~
O'Clock, PM.