Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-28
OLD SERIES VOL. re, NO. 40.

Mr.. Clarke, of Michigan, moved that Mr.,
Gddings be instructed TO strike out the words
"and human" out Of the substitute proposed
by Mr. Tappan, as it was preposerous 10 say
slavery did not exist by human law.
! DR.. Snodgrass recorded the motion 10 strike
out.
Mr.. Loveioy, of Illinois, declared the sub
sttute proposed was nonsense and wanted
to see the original resolutions adopted. Sla-
very does exist, and what was the use of de-
claring that it does not, He was not willing
I TO make fools of ourselves, TO gain few votes.
| He was tired Of being catechsed every four
| years by MIR. Smith, of New York, 10 know
whether he had quilted the old parties,
Wills, he had never belonged to them
Adopt this proposition, aud four years from
I now, he will ask Us to 20 with him in his
notions about women, and declare them to
be men, and no mistake. He will afterwards,
probably bring in some other metaphysical
nonsense, TO be attached TO our PLATFORM
Mr.. Loveoy was frequently interrupted, but
he declared that he must and would be heard,
as he could not accept the amendment. In
conclusion, he said that the original resolu-
tions were acceptable to him, and he was
willing 10 declare that slavery was Of no
binding force, when he knew it was OF crush
ing force.
Mr.. Miller, of Maine, hoped 10 settle the
difficulty in a few words. He considered
the only value of the amendment was its
ambiguity, its capabity of being made 10
mean anything or nothing.
The question was then put on the motion
to strike out, and the vote was called for by
States, as follows ayes 1874, nays 76. So
the fourth resolution was striken out.
Mr.. Booth, of Wis, moved as substitute
for Mr.. Tappan's substitute the following -
Resolved, That slavery is sin against God
and crime against man, which no human
Christianity, humanity and patriotism alike
demand its abolition.
The resolution with regard TO the arrest of
seamen in Southern ports was then added
TO the platform.
Amid much confusion and excitement, the
previous question was ordered on the platform
as amended, with the following result-aye:
1877, nays 1.-THE States all voting aye eXcep
Virginia, which gave nays and yeas
New York, 80 yeas and nays; Illinois
yeas and lays.
Mr.. Booth, of Michigan, then offered a re
solution, declaring that all men have ma
tural right TO a portion of the soil, living anc
dying-at their birth and at their death -
That those who oppose this doctrine, woult
battle up Gods sunshine for speculation.
Several delegates pronounced it humbug
gerry and nonsense, and the Convention wa
thrown into great excitement
Mr.. Shedden, of Penna,, looked upon thi
subject as the en,ertaining-wedge 10 the de
struction of slavery.
: Mr.. Smith, of Ind, said that no man coulC
sell the soil he could sell his Improvements
but not the soil. That the Government claim
ed the soil but TO protect those that were liv
ing on it.
The balloting then proceeded, and resul
ted as follows: JOAN p, Hale, 1872; Charlie
Durkee, ls; c. Phillips, / Thomas H. Ben
; ton, l. Gerrtt Smith, 3: Solomon P. Chase
r 3; -Goodall, of n. Y, ?.
A second ballot was then commenced, an
, Geo. w. Julian was unanimously nominate
. for Vice President, with the exception {
: sixteen votes from Pennsylvania and ior
from New Nork, cast for Lewis