Washington telegraph., 1852-09-01
Free Soil NATIONAL Convention.


sembled at Pittsburg, Pa, on the lth inst
Delegates were present from New Hamp-
shire, Maine, Massachusetts,. Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, Della
ware. Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mich
! igan, Wisconsin, Indiana Illinois, Iowa,
Virginia and Kentucky. It was announced
that the delegates from Missouri were on
their way, Fred. Douglas was present, and
took his seat among the New York delega-
tion. A committee on organization was ap-
pointed, and the following committee on
platform, after which the Convention ad-
journed till 3 o'clock
Maine, Austing Wiley New Hamp-
shire, George G .Fogg, Massachusetts,, Chas
+. Adams; Connecticut, Joseph r. Holley;
Rhode Island, d. B. Harris; Vermont, Nj.
M Davis; New York, Gerrit Smith New
] Jersey, Alex. Platt; Delaware j. M. Pu-
sey; Maryland, DR.. b. Snodgrass; Ohio,
Joshua r. Giddings; Michigan, w. S. Eli
OFT; Wisconsin, D. NJ. Booth; Illinois, Da-
vid M. Hough; Iowa. Joseph Witham; Vir-
sinia, S. NJ. Bell; Kentucky j. B. Cripps;
| Pennsylvania, DIR. Lemoyne
On reassembling in the afternoon, Fred.
Douglass (nigger) appeared and took his seat
as Secretary, amid loud applause.
A resolution was adopted, prescribing the
mode of voting Each delegation to cast
the vote of their State by their chairman
Judge Spaulding moved that all resolu-
tions be referred 60 standing committee on
resolutions, which was adopted
Mr.. Thomas, Of Pennsylvania, offered q.
preamble and resolutions, declaring that the
Convention will nominate no man for Pres
ident or Vice President who uses intoxica-
ting drinks, and who is not friend of tenn
perance reformation.
Mr Wills, Of Pennsylvania moved re-
consideration Of the resolution giving the
delegates power to cast the whole electoral
vote of the State they represent, as one del
egate from Virginia, under that resolution,
would have fifteen votes, making him a sec
ond Gen Commandeur A large dolega-
tion from Michigan has just arrived and en-
tered the hall The resolution, after de-
bate, was reconsidered.
Mr. Tappan then offered an amendment,
! that majority Of the delegates shall not
govern Che minority, but that each DELEGATE
shall vote for himself The whole subject
was finally referred TO a committee, consist
ing Of Tappan, OF New York; Vaughan, of
Ohio; and Hopkins of Massachusetts,.
The Convention, at 5 O'Clock, then ad-
journed till o'clock the next morning.
In the evening mass meetings were held
i'll several places. Speeches were made and
great enthusiasm evinccd 4 young GIRL
addressed the multitude from the theatre
steps. Fred. Douglass made speech in
Masonic Hall.
The platform committee, after seven
hours closeting, were prepared to report
They were divided on the name-one party
for Free Democracy, and the other for
Friends Of Freedom
The people Of Pittshurg take but little
interest in the Convention.
The following despatch to the Charleston
Courier gives the proceedings of the con-
vention on the following day:
The delegates to the Pittsburg Free Soil
Convention assembled, pursuant to adjourn
ment, at nine o'clock on Thursday morning.
Henry Nelson, of Massachusetts, the per-
manent President, decided that a majority
Of delegates is allowed to cast the entire
electoral vote Of State This was rela-
tive to the vote between Chase and Hale,
and was considered as voting for the former
The Hon. j. r. Giddings, OF Ohio, then
reported the platform resolutions, which as
sert the equal rights of man, and are in favor
Of an economical administration Of the Coy
ernment, and a strict construction of the
constitution. They declare also that the
Government should discourage and localize
the institution Of the South and oppose the
compromise measures, and the admission of
more slave States into the Union. Cheap
postage, and the election of officers by the
people are advocated Kossuth's doctrine /
of intervention is asserted, and the scheme
of granting public lands to landless settlers
is strongly favored. Gerritt will present
minority report. T. Douglass, in his speech
on "Wednesday evening, was very violent
against the fugitive law, and gave utterance
to several atrocious sentiments.
The Free Soil Convention adjourned on
Thursday evening, after nominating Hale
for President, and Julian for Vice Presi-
dent.
A queer story is told in the Mount Holly
IN. j. Mirror, about the discovery Of some
of Capt. Kidd's treasure among the Pines.
1t is stated that man dreamed for several
nights successfully that he should find this
treasure, the place to be indicated by four
iron bars projecting from the earth. he
went and found his dream realized. Two
hundred and forty thousand dollars had been
discovered up to the night of the I'd instant,
buried in iron chests, and the people have
turned out with their pick-axes in further
co,rcb for thn trooc,,ro Vbo ,,tr,oc+ o,.a;Ao