The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-08-12
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRACY IN NEW YORK

In pursuance of call to the friends of Free
dom in Oswego county, meeting was held At
Mexico ON the 18th ult Most of the towns
Were well represented and the utmost hsrmo-
| ny and enthusiasm prevailed
The meeting was called to order by the Rev.
I. +. Weed, of Mexico, on whose motion A
Hanna, of Fulton, was called to the chair
Harvey Clark was appointed Secretary
Meeting opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Mcfarland, of Palermo
On motion, committee Of three was an
pointed to nominate permanent officers for the
Convention.
A. Stewart of Oswego; H. Goodwin, of VIII
Jamestown; and Jacob Whitmarsh, of Serbia,
were appointed such committee
On motion, IA committee of one from each
town was chosen to prepare resolutions.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
A. Hanna OF Fulton Nj Flower, of Hast
ings s. Sadlcr, of Serbia Rev s. S Decker of
Palermo; A. Parks, of Oswcgo n B. Northrop
| OF CRANKY; A. Marsh of Williamstown; Asa
5. Wing, of Mexico; l. johnson, Of New Ha
ven f.. w. Fox, of Rchand and NJ. Bentley.
of Sandy Creek
The Committee on Nominations reported the
following for permanent officers:
Amos Marsh, of Willamstown, President ;
| A Buckhoat, Of O1wego, Vice President and
Harvey Clark, of Fulton, Secretary.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to bal
lot for two delegates to the National Conven-
ton at Pittsburgh. f. w. Fox. of Richland,
and Alanson LOOMS, of Fulton, were appointed
such delegates, and the County Committee in
structed to add to their number, in case Mad.
son county did not move in sending delegates
A committee of one from each town was ap-
pointed to raise funds TO further the objects of
this Convention. A. Buckhout of Oswego,
was appointed Treasurer
On motion committee Of five was appoint
ed, as County Corresponding Committee
Tho following were named as such committee
A. Hanna, of Fulton A. French, of Pulaski
| w. Mitchell, of Mexico: A. Marsh, Of Williams
town, and +. A. Potter of Oswego
The following gentlemen were appointed ~
Town Committees
| Oswego-S. r. Taylor j w. Pitkin, F.. A.
Potter. Futon-A. LOOMS r. w Stowell, G
{. Sherman. Granby-S. v Bryant, f. G
Rice, Hubert Strong. Palermo-J IRE, s.
Powers, Lewis Johnson Scriba-S. Sadler,
Isaac .Iewett Henry Iioyt. Hastings-Danicl
Ball, r. X. Avery, b. Hoyt Hew Haven
Johnson, b. J, Hale o. Marvin Richland-
A. II. Stevens Daniel Tiff, Chs Snow. VIII
| liamstown-A Comstock c. s. Sage, f. s.
Strong Mcxico--Chs Wheeler, A. Justice, T.
Mitchell. And the County Committee were
empowered TO complete the list for the towns
not represented.
The meeting was addressed by the Rev. H.
Cook, Of Palermo; Rev Mr. Benson, of Fulton :;
and Rev i. Salmon, Of Pulaski
Mr.. A. Hanna from the Committee on Reso-
lutions, reported resolutions, mainly the same
as adopted by the late Worcester Convention :;
which were adopted
" RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this Con-
vcnton be published in the National Era, the
Carson League, Frederick Douglasss Paper and
the Free Soil papers in this county"
After the adoption of the resolutions, the
Rev, I. Salmon was called upon for II speech,
and gave the following which was ordered to
be published with the proceedings of the Con-
vention
g Mr.. President. would most earnestly rec
ommcnd to the friends Of this Convention, that
every sentiment, prejudice, and feeling pecu-
liarly sectarian, ~ heretofore taken to distin-
guish and separate the two branches of free
action, known rs Liberty Party and Free Soil,
be utterly relinquished; that harmonious union
may be perfectly effected, and that the whole
strength of Frecmen of the county may be di-
rcctcd against the united system of oppression
under which the country groans"
The Convention then adjourned.
AMOS MARSH, President
HARVEY CLARK, Secretdry