The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-13

csive Al bitration
Twentieth That the free dem cratic party Is
gapiyed to aid either whg The democratic wing
tie great slave coDpiome party OF The nation but q
defeat them both that rerudating and r"nouncin
both hopeees corrupt and utterly unworthy OF
dence the purpose If the free democracy Is to pos
session the federal government and adm mister il TO
the better protection Of the rights and interests Of h
whole people
rw.nty frst-Tbat inscrbc on our banner free soil
free speech me labor ana irea men and under it vii
hcht on, and ght until triumphant victory shall
reward our exertious.
The last three resolutions received with immens
cheering. The report accepted, and its adoption
moved.
MINORITY REPORT.
GfRRIT SMITH from the minority Of the committee
also submitted report, o substitute for report
the majority, us follows -
Resolved, Inasmuch long continued servility to thu
lave power has az last become Doundisss shame
less utterly to fo bid all hope of reformation OF
treat political powers are compelled 10 orr snizc
new, independent and firm political purity.
Second--Whereas in u.smuoh as It viii doubtless prove
Itself 70 be emphacaliy and permanently democra ic il
is desirable that tho party should indicate it
Characteristic principles by it's name; Therefore Re-
solved that for this purpose, and also to distinguish
It from the sham democracy called the democratic party
we give our new party the name Of the Democrat tic
League.
1hud-That our party, inasmuoh as named will
be impartial and fun realization of the dea OF a
just civil government will faithfully eudeavor
tent of jurisdiction and power protect all persons
OF sex or color in the enjoyment Of their po.
litical rights.
Fourth--That noS only do we condemn and trampe
upon the enactment called the Fugitive Slave law aud
upon every other for slavery but we hold all
forms Of piracy and especially the most arocious and
abominable one OF slavery to be entirely incapable Of
gislation.
Ffth-That inasmuch as all the nations and races Of
contain but brotherhood oif-r cur fraterna
Rympahes to the oppressed, not only in own land
but Of every ether and-o those for whom Kossuh so
eloquently pleaded well to the American slave
Slxth-rhat We should rejoice to have democratic
leagues organized every part OF the world to coope
rate with democratic league In hasteniug the
blessed day when there shall longer be tyranny 10
DO execrated, any victims OF tyranny to be ped
Seventh Tnst free access TO public lands is one of
Of land reform reformation which justly claims
that right to tho soil is the right of all men.
Eigbth-That the democratic principle demands that
postmasters be elected by The people.
Ninth-That the reduction Of postage, both by land
and to the lowest rates at which possibly be
afforded would add morally to the public intelligence
and TO that public's happiness
Ten'h-That for the federal government TO tax COM
merce anu at Inc same ms 10 neyect the conotion OF
nt ither wise nor honest
Eleventb-That civil government which permits
dram shops to multiply paupers and madmen. protects
s subjects to the extent to which it bound to protect
them.
PROPOSITION TO BALLOT TOR PRESIDENT REJECTED.
motion made that both reports be Laid the ta
bic till the afternoon ard printed and that the Convcn-
on proceed to ballot for President and Vice President
Various delegates hoped that the resolutions would
candidates were nominated.
Mr.. FosTEs OF Pa author of the resolution, Withdrew
the last clause of the resolution relative to proceeding
ballot.
The resolution then rejected and the question
Cured on the SUBJ titution Of the minority report.
SPEECH GERRtr SMITH.
GEpRrr SMITH then addressed the Convention as fol.
lows:-Nlv fellow country mcn-For very long time
have able to realize but very little hcses that
this superlatively guilty nation be saved. It's
salvation is well nigh impossible. Perhaps other
nations have been guilty OF as high crimes, but
they do not commit them in the name Of repubi.
nation be hopeless Tor any reason is hopeless for the
reason that republican form Of civil government,
and Christian form of religion thst are prosuted to
the rposes of oppression Were the structure of our
despetc system of religion hcathen
there might be hope Of regeneratDs and saving this ma
tiCn by repubcanizng her politics and Chrlstanizing
her religion since it is the greatest of all political
lights and the greatest of a religious lights that this
ptor has into darkness, what hope as
the une aual.d light her ornament became darkness
how great is that darkness But am not disposed TO
despair OF my country. and am unwilling to distrust
the meroy of God l came to the Convention with the
impress that there very little hope that my guilty
country be saved have come here with very little
hope and perhaps, may return with less Neyerthe-
lesp is an which, il this Convention adopt it,
will send me home hopeful and rejoicing There is en-
action which would radiae with hope the clouds which
ucw close it 50 black my country liz it worth
nv while 20 refer to this action You are
cy prenared to take it, and when at last you are pre-
pared 10 the responsibility Of it, then It val
be too late-for, in all probability your thrice gmliy
country Will be iTc;lierapy ruined For the last few
years have besought the anti slavery party to take
tbis but have seemed all the time a. one Ia u
mocled (1ries OF " NO. lrepeat my quesiori Is ~
worth wtile to reter to it. (Cres Of Yes VIII
you bear aitb nc then and be pa lent while DO 80
nov? The action consiss only two things first, that
ou organize yourselves into party as vide IN It's scope
a. The csl government itsei second. that you make
common honesty the prncipe-to 30 with others as you
, oue iba. th,y should do with you-thc iuhuahen.a.
principle Of tlis organization, Loud applause but
10 organize yourscyss into sucb party implies ina.
you have brohon oil ior ever iiom inc o,u pon.ion
parties bus src you prepared to say that you nave
hrt ken of for ever (Crios OF \ CO." Yes You
surely arc circulating to return to tn m at some future
time? Ono" No. aaa laughoer.) You don { mean
tat yo,, are entirely wesued from these flesh poSs OF
Egypt / at ala that You are in The same category
with those OF whom SC. Paul speaks "nen ne says they
we1e stjll mindful Of ne ~ whence you came oa
Ipupht,r) 10 you mean to say oh 4 cannot be +"
1apgh.er) Ion ray the old parties ale utterly oorrupe
ncongible ana aoominaole On no y IN n. oo eu' yoa
mistake Ii must b. that notwithstanding Sheoe pafeeS
have in the fce Of the nineteenth century encouraged
the Fugitive Slave law, aud sought to put down an us
cussou Of tho suat in Congress ana OUT Vi oonso
YOU surely be.ye they capable OF future reorn
(Laup hter and applause You encourage out uie very
careful where yonr applause ieads TO- lahI cur yo M
speaker is not laying trap for you fious Lot ieis 90
dom believing tua IL incapable OF information just
70 should men quit the wbg ani democratic parues-
those modern Lis--b-cviIg that they must pc ue-
stroy,d; and let tm ee for their i,es nor cast any
Wisti,l looks behiad. Remember Lots wife--(laueh
ter) - stay in all the pnin, put hasten ~
the mountains. Have you agreed that you Hu
never pgain return to those political parties
(Criss Of Neverl'" Never.') do not mean tina, wa
shm m act WITH men belonging to these parties Wn,t
mean IS tnat We shall net 90 to these parties they
come TO us Pardon all tbr rpeeition Iluss
repeat my question ut the hazard u @eayi"s you may
~, thai you have left oeb,Dd yon deep broad 'n
papble gp between yourselves ara these accuisu pas
ties q ries Of we bavo y We have nov settled one
tipr wa have dil ven down stake that eau never
b. pltd M again That question deemed settled, iee
IL MT 10 brought into court again The next tnng
We must is 10 go to work ana organize PouticM
indri crdcnt party OF our own (irtM cseerosl !
You are now prepared TO drive down second
stake as deep the other We oryen,zo not az
temporary, but permanent pory We are thus pre-.
pared to DIVE dc vu the third stake la the four
tlacc we must be of idea Of two IDEAS
bu twenty ideas 1t must bo party Of Ideas "a nu-
meious rs the political the whole people
panty Of limited but an unlimited nun Der OF OBJ
i,cts such IaIty you viii orgenzc said tnat my plan
of ,etion would rt Uf two thipe srct, chat you or
sanige party rchensse tho scope Of the whole
civil and secondly that you make common
h,ncsy The ruling fundamental principle Of the party
Now our w party must care, mperatively for the pod