Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-21
THE FREEsoIL CONVENTION.
PROM the BOSTON Daily ADVERTISER.

From THE BOSTON Daily ADVERTISER.
For the purpose Of exhibiting fully the views Of
the Freesol Convention, as far as they have seen
fit to express them in their discussions among them
selves we now present sketch of their debates on
the reports which we published in yesterday 5
paper.
After the reading of the two reports motion was
made to lay them the table, and proceed to the
nomination. The proposition being rejected the ques-
ton came up the substitution of the minority report
for that reported by the majority:
GERRIT SMITH took the floor and spoke at great
length My feow-countrymen, said he entertain but
very little hope that this superatvey guilty nation
ever be saved from the of and rghte-
God Perhaps there other nations equally guilty
but they not committing their crimes in the names Of
republcansm and christianity Were system of Co
vernment despoc or religion heather, there might
be hope of revoutonizng and regenerating her
if our christian lights have become darkness how great
is that darkness and how great is crime. came
this Convention with little hope that my guilty country
| can he saved, and shall 60 away perhaps with little
and perhaps with less hope There is, however, an
tion if this committee would take it, which will send
home with hope at least 1t is hardly necessary for
refer to this action as not ready take and when
ready it may alas, be ate your country may then be
ruined For the last half dozen years have abored for this
action and would commend to you had any encourage
ment Cries, Let us have it," Well, will give it you.
The first is that you organize party wide in its scope
country and that adopt its fundamental principle
the doing to others would have others do YOU You
say have broken off from the old political parties but you
intend them again. [Cries of "No no"l You
certainly have desire thought again the old
feshpots Of Egypt have you not? Cres of a. No. they
must to us1 You certainly believe that these old
parties capable of future usefulness that there is
good in them? Enthusiastic cries Of No. no." Why,
really, you encourage me- and have some hope in
be consumed and in leaving these old political parties let
me urge never, like Lots wife, lingering look
behind There are good men in these parties but they
come up to cannot so down TO them You have left
behind you deep and impossible gulf between yourselves
and these accursed parties do you say so? Cres of Yes
yes Then my friends will regard that matter as set
ted and now have some hope We have now resolved on
organizing party for ourselvesa permanent party
one or two idea party twenty idea party, but
party as numerous the objects Of civil
party Of an unlimited number Of IDEAS and that ho
nesy be the fundamental principle of that party If seek
to advance class TO the prejudice of another prove
guilty and wicked as the old parties Our candidate must
honestly aim to for all that just civil government will go
for and against all that such government should go against
wiling and all should be willing, allow differ
Of opinion inferior points in the views cand
date which anti slavery often dishonest
and that is in acknowledging that slavery BE egazed
Were the question of egazng white slavery you would
look upon with horror but still you hear them sometimes
acknowledging such Equalization Slavery is akin
murders for what would prefer his child should be
murdered rather than consigned slavery? Mr. Smith then
proceeded to advocate physical resistance the fugitive
slave law, and to denounce dishonesty the doctrine Of
resistance The black man cannot esteem respect
long as we refuse to take the ground that resistance the
slavery of the black imperative resistance
slavery Of whites. He would recognise law
ment to shelter the any than the law to shell
ter the sheepthef So long savecatching is egazed
slavery viii exist delegate asked whether he would ad
vocate the of carna weapons? Mr.. Smith replied that
there various modes Of resistance and he left each
the choice of his mode and weapons of resisane The
speaker then proceeded speak ntempeanee and slavery
combined regarding traffic in slaves and traffic in ntoxica
ing drinks species Of damnabe piracy He declared
himself standing the christians and resistance PLATFORM
m Mr.
Smith concluded by remarkng that he with but little
hope that his country could be saved but this Convention
arfa1r tbara vault a nd hn
would not have to wait until 1855 get the electoral of
some of the States
JOSHUA R. GIDDNGs then took the floor expressing his
high admiration for his friend and brother who had last
spoken, but regretted the Responding tone with which he
addressed Western audience He has lived among New
York iniquty-New York villany-New York sneaking,
scheming and deception and does not know the feeling
OF the Western people this subject Although my head
is gray cannot despair but hope the day when
the slave power shall have foothold this CONT
nent. don't believe my brother viii live redeem that
fallen State of New York; don't believe he viii do il by
elng them tnere rs no use TO work Does my friend know
that have fifteen members the Ohio Legislature who
have removed from the book that internal black CODE
and will our friend say that he dospairs Of his country God
forgive him for his want of faith The eyes Of the whole
slave power Of the nation with fear and trembling
and why should depond? Mr.. Giddings did not believe
there protesting be Feesoiler in this city
who bad any idea Of looking back 20 the Of
upton 20 be found in the old parties He believed and
serted that those who Stayed Gorsuch the most efficient
protectors of our constitution living He would
such doctrine every where but he ready place such
law but friend Smith opposed asking for its repeal
have helped of many Jerys he has and have told
fugitive when pursued by the ayecacher to shoot him down.
and have put the pistol in his hand then told the slave
catcher take him, but he did not wish to any risk
that point for believe the fugitive would have shothm He
then turned away and have him We cannot
fix this resistance duty all Freesoilers, long
slavery is egazed and they may be liable TO be shot down
and lost forever their wives and children by the muskes
of the Government. He hoped the ansavery men would
leave them open to the assaults Of the Shareholder If be
was be sent TO Congress- and be supposed he would be
matter of he asked them relieve him from attacks
through their platform He wished be free to continue his
assaults slavery and that sufficient demand his
tire powers Mr. Giddngs concluded by asserting that he
intended to devote the remainder Of his life to the abolition
OF slavery and he hoped TO universal union OF all sec
tons Of the party but would infinitely prefer that they should
act separately in their peculiar sphere having their
platform embarrassed by indefensble positions.
The Convention then adjourned to p p. NJ. In the
afternoon the discussion resumed and Mr. PAYNE Of
Wisconsin spoke at length in favor Of the minority
port He said that they had gone backward instead Of
forward since 1848 that the fugitive slave law had been
enacted since then and sustained by the crgymen Of the
land.
Delegate from Massachusetts, thought that instead Of
going backward they had gone forward that the fugitive
slave law was so odious that il would fall and the law OF
1896 with it.
Mr.. TEPPAN, TO reconcile the friends Of the two
ports proposed to strike out from that Of the majority
the fourth resolution, and substitute others
Mr.. GIDDNGs in behalf Of the committee agreed to
cept the two amendments Some further discussion arose,
and motion was made to recommit the report Mr..
SNoDGRAss seconded the motion, saying that neither he
other Southern delegates had been consulted
accepting these amendments
Mr.. ADAMS, Of Massachusetts, could well perceive that
this matter which DIR Snodgrass, well other
delegates from the South feel it their duty watch
closely He also warned the Convention that every
ment made towards resistance by violence would check