New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-07
formal remarks were made on the objects Of the Con.
yentloD and the following letters read:

.. IRON SENATOR SUMNER.
WASHINGTON. July 30, 1861!
DEAR sra II 10 not in NY power to attend the pro-
posed meeting; but rejoice that Il Is 10 take place.
NeE-ioIk ihould be represented at Pnburg. Her
voice often uttered against Slavery wherever we are
responsible Tor 1t under tie Constitution should no. be
allowed to die away. Faithfully yours
CHARLES SUMNER.
GEORGE w. RosE, Esq.
FROM J. r. GIpDTNGs.
Hall or REPS L. g., Thursday Aur g. 1852
My DEAR SIR thank you for calling to mind an
event so interesting to and somewhat cour ected
with the advocate. That was a day Of trial
aud Of darkness to myself and of gloomy portent 20
the cause OF freedom. virtually expelled from
the Hall Of Representatives for daring Offer resou-
ions denying The constitutional right Of the Federal
Government TO Involve the peopls Of the Free States
in toe support Of the cOastwiso trade Mr. Web.
ster Secretary Of State bad given Instructions our
Minister at London 10 demand the return Of the persons
who oImed the cargo Of the slave ship Creole CON.
pensson IN dollars and cents for their blood and bones
lheir muscle ana sinews For daring 10 deny the con.
stituopaity of this demand driven from the halls
Of an American Congress. But The issue between Mr..
Webster and myself went 10 trial before the people.
They repudiated his doctrine The demand for the
turn Of the slaves who escaped from the Creole 10 the
harAor Of Nassau longer pressed upon the Brit
ISL Ministry 1t has since that time reposed In silence
and row sleeps tie sleep Of death. Mr.. Webster him.
self has not the efronery 20 renew II, and future
Secretary of State or President will call 1t up.
There facts distinctly mar the progress OF cause
Members Of Congress no longer fear expusIon for
uteralce
10 the doctrines for which fathers contended
well recOlec,ihe name Of the lamented Allen the
pres cling officer Of the meeting 20 which you alllde.
also Iecollectthe name Of Mr.. Fessenden IS who
active in thai meeting, which, encouraged my.
sell ard others then cOniendiDg for the freedom Of
speech, beg you will fypress to him the gratitude
yet cherish toward bin, aud all who participated with
him ia the proceedings OF tha. day.
The attempt Of the two political parties 10 sup
press discussion in Congress and among the people,
shows the spirit OF desposm which yet controls them
The Of those parties hare yet to learn their first
lessons IN the school OF LiOery. But from the ndica-
uons now mar lie ia all paTs of the free States they
will DC Likely eccve instructions at the Prudential
Election that will in future be remembered and OBJ
served For the honor Of your Invitation tender you
nsDy thanks and deeply regret that duty will not per-
mi. rne t. be with you At your meeting
Very truly, }. X. GIDDINcs.
G. W. Rote, Esq.
After it was announced that the meeting
was called 70 elect Delegates to the Pittsburgh Conven
ton the City and County of New York, and tn,
the Hid Cor gresslonal District had already appointed
its quota Of Delegates,
Mr.. joshua LEAvITT. in behalf of the
Resolution Committee introduced the following resolu
lions, which seconded by Mr Abraham g. Levy
of the Hid. District:
Reoired That there is az much reason
for the separate organization Of treeSo Party, be-
all the objects Tor which that organization was origin
ally made sill to be pursued because California is not
Yet iOm the nt auction Of Slavery because Slavery
may yet BE carried into the Territories Of tah and New
Mexico because application may yet be made for the ad
mission four Slave States formed out OF Texas and be-
the Southern Shareholders have their eyes Cuba
and the whole Of Mexico with view to the extension
and confirmation Of their power IN the Federal Govern
Rcselred That the Platforms" OF beth the Wing and
Democratic parties in these PARTICULARS ( that the
Fugitive Slave Law shall be Tepesed ~ that shall never
be Dormant book, but shall be ncessantly
unparnely forever executed ~ that It shall not be
subject dlscusion-in sill Of which, are una terably
ana my opposed TO them, because we believe them to be
untrue immoral base and suDservent 70 the creates, po
Utica, and social curse OF or laud
OF the subject Of rstunng usites from service or aoo
that such legislation Can upon ue
sovereignty OF the States that the fasnye slave Lay IS
violation OF their reserved nights and ought to
be Immediately repealed.
be ed TO The nion with siaVehodng Institutions and
that viii not cease TO demand the ereiSl's OIL IA ING
Constitute powers Of Congress to abolish Slavery and
the Slave Trade whereger they exist under us llsI co
Whether the high seas Or unce the Waa oil the Capo
Rc5olred That as men, treernen, Amencan- and Chris
tens pledges OF eternal hostility 70 al con;
n.ctOn OF the Federal Government with the great poca
and moral evils Of Slavery, and that we w not cease to
oetate the question: until Slavery and the state have been
divorced the Church and Stat have been divrfced
ResoFed That Mr. J9an Van Bare1 VINO In sp o,
made Gle yeand, in 1913 said thai lei what WIN come
h1i, HRdeT no necessity Nhotepo STpt't a n"H ~
DOES moi BELIEVE SLAVERY TO BE AZ UNMlXED CURSE,
aud ho wH MT bytHtpeot ms et1e use al e'nst,HoHa
Dytcr ABOLISH IT. in announcing MS support OF Ihe Oe-
ocrac platform and the Democratic Candidates, has fJet-
bswC and proved reerean to the cause oil seaom,
while hs BArnbuTners who follow his iea9 like to prove
themselves equally destitute OF consistency and principle
Res red That we call upon the Democrats are in
majority I'm tire Senate Of the Ued States TO pass the
Hometead Bill recently passed by the House OF Represen'
tatiyes because it Is Just ana wise measure impersVey
J.eYdd v TIE interests of the working classes and be-
cau,e il viii put an end the gross corruption incident both
in and cut OF Congress TO the r.hc 10 tle public lands
ESoIyc9 That our synpaihics are with the oppressed
the world over that the cause OF Hungary ana other down
tlodden nations is dear TO and that wherev man
ground down ard the yant exalted we love the oppre'e
and hate the tyrant.
Before these resolutions were put, Hon CHARLIE
CLEMENT of Kenosha, Wis., and Delegate at Large
70 Pittsburgh gave sketch of the progress OF the In
depepdent Democratic cause since 1915 10 Wisconsin
and the Union lie denounced the platforms OF both
the old parties as equally Pro-Slavery and urged the
Rarnbrners 10 stand tirn to fight and 10 fight ever
ihstanding the eachery OF the IAN burens ana
Buffers The Independent Democracy was the only
proaressivc patty In the country Although now IN
minority their principles were irresisdoly spreading
and driving Old Hunkeflsm TO the wall. iney Iad no
rcveppes wresk out for their principles were found
cd In truth The hight was between Freedom aud
Slavery and not Cass and Van Buren, as in ISIS No
| Democrat who valued his principles would desert
| the Free Soil cause the PltSDdrgh nominee,
should be well sustained In New ork, ana the meeting
tonight betokened that the spirit Of liberty had not ded
out In New York. He was glad OF TINS. Anti slavery
ives popular among the Democracy and people Of the
| Wet Mr. c. much applauded but as our Report
or had 10 copy the resolutions from manuscript he
could not note down all the points made in his speech
| Mr.. Waller, of this City, followed,
and claimed that this meeting the true and only ex
poLelt Of the real Democracy Of this great metropolis
lie was satisfied that large Free Soil vote would be
poled in this city if proper organization was effected
Rev. JOSHUA LEAvITT was then an
| nounced. He spoke TO the probable nominees, de
| Glazed himself for the nomination OF Senator Hale,
| New Hampshire for President applause Mr.. Chase
services were required In the Senate. Mr. Chase wa
| lere cheered Mr.. Gddlngs should remain In th'
House, and die In The harness, Ike the old man elo
| oucpt Mr. Farweu, the tin.man OF Wisconsin, woul'
MAKE good candidate for President IT be cou'
be spared from the Chief Magistracy Of Wisconsin,
Afer a general reference % the progress OF ree'so
| md no other member Of the Convention desiring I
speak, the resolutions were pu! and unsnimoasl
adopted
A motion was made 10 appoint Com
mite to dominate Delegate 10 Pittsburgh Tnis wa
! argued 4 be anti Democratic, and lost
| The Convention then went into open nomination 70
| Delegates, resulting as follows;
md Decentralization G. Levy Chairman Of tn
| u Nnrh 1.lern,inn n, La Milian Rhara Dele