Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-21

Of declaring that does not He was not willing to make
fools OF ourselves to gain few votes He was tired OF
being catechsed every four years by Mr. Smith, OF New
York, TO know whether he had quilted the old parties
whilst he never belonged TO them Adopt this PROPOSE
on and four years from he will ask go with
him on MS notions about women, and declare them TO be
men, ana no mistake He will afterwards probably bring
IN some other metaphysical TO be attached "a
our platform Mr.. Lovejoy frequently interrupted
but declared that he must and would be heard as he
coud not accept the amendment In conclusion he said
at the original resolutions acceptable to him, and
he was not wiling to declare that slavery Of bind
ing force, when he knew ii was of crushing force.
Mr. WILEY of Maine, hoped to settle the difficulty in
few words He considered the only value of the amend
ment Its ambiguity, its capabty of being made to
any thing or nothing He therefore moved the rejection
tof the proposed amendment
Prof BIssEY of Ohio thought that the minority should
yield TO the majority all minor points, when they all
Iagree on the fundamental principles of their faith
Mr.. GIDDIEGs then stated that Mr.. Tappan merely
wished vote on the motion to strike out the fourth re-
solution.
Mr. CHASE, of New York, stated that Mr. Tabpan had
introduced resolution to secure the cooperation of
bmln whereas the latter assured him If the amendment
| to it.
The question then put on the motion to strike ost
and vote was called for by States as follows Yeas 1874
nays - SO the fourth resolution was stricken out
MI. BOOTH, OF Wisconsin, moved substitute for
Iappans substitute the following, which adopted
Resolvea That slavery Is sin against God and crimo
AGAINST man which no human enactment usage make
fright and that christianity humanity, and patriotism alike
| demand its abolition
The resolution with regard the Of seamen in
bouthern ports then added the platform and amid
confusion and excitement the previous question
ordered on the platform amended with the following
Jesuit Yeas 1885, nays 16the States all voting aye
ept Virginia, which gave yeas and nays; New York.
4 % yeas, nays; Illinois, yeas, nays.
Mr. Smith asked that vote be taken his minority
report
"A Delegate from Michigan asked that Mr. Smith be
nd So .Al. II
motion then made and carried that the minority
report be laid on the table
Mr.. BooTH of Michigan offered resolution declaring
that all men have natural right portion of the soil,
living and dying, at their birth and their death that those
who oppose this doctrine would bottle up Gods sunshine
for speculation.
Several Delegates. /" Humbuggery and nonsense!'
| The Convention was thrown into great excitement
Mr.. SHEDDoN, of Pennsylvania looked upon this sub
ect the entering wedge to the destruction of slavery
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana said that could sell the
soil he GOULD sell his improvements, but the soil
Government claimed the soil but Government has right
the stl but to protect those that living it.
Mr.. BRIGHT, Of Massachusetts, hoped the resolution
| would pass
GERRIT SMITH considered the resolution completing
| the platfdn
The resolution then adopted almost unanimously.
There little Importance to be attached to the reports
of anothr and yet another American vessel seized /"
The reanuestion of moment is What are they seized
for? The vessels of any nation are liable be SEIZED
if they ore found trespassing in violation of known and
! recognised treaties. nation commits offence in
seizin under such circumstances but in reality does
the word service in asserting and maintaining the nvio
labityof treaties She rightly and for the good Of
nations Just the citizen who maintains civil and local
laws and reports offenders for the good of
socieyand the conserving of peace and order Neither
does the number of seizures affect the right wrong Of
the matter If but five vessels trespass FIVE only
seized if fifty, then the seizures fifty. AS have
sad the real issue is the of seizure. If, taking
these fishery seizures for illustration the vessels
within three miles of the coast then the seizures
Illegal in violation of American rights under treaty and
must be atoned for but it, the other hand the
sells within marine league of the Shore then the
seizures perfectly proper and it is scarcely less the
interest and less the duty of the Government of the
United States than is of that of Great Britain they
should be punished accordingly.
And inasmnch the OF thoec vessels which
have been seized and belled haye submitted confsca
ton without attempting deence-have indeed admitted
that the vessels justly seizedn common fairness
bound infer that tho other seizures may have
been equally just and equally made for cause When
there undisputed authentic evidence that American
vessel has been wrongfuly seized and condemned-or
that wul wrong has been done the United States by
even seizure only-England will be promptly required to
make ample aonement 1t is the motto Of this Govern
men as we trust it will be- do crong and
submit to noRe--Ne0 York Commercial Advertiser.
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