The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14
Free Soil Meeting In New YorI-Thc Free
Democracy.

| trumphantly As the meeting was to take place the
same evening and no fixed hour was mentioned nj
which would be held reporter took the old
ed time Of eight O'Clock and attended lie found the
following dozen Of gentlee present Drs Thos Ritter
and AlonzoS Ball, Laurston Hall, d La Baron j Nor
timer Hail. j Berry, Charles Schoiey, NJ. D. Bryant
| D. D., T. Menhall VIM I. Dawley, Thomas Ferier (oi
Scotland 10 Browne MIR. Rose was also present The
chair taken BY John Browne Esq Mr. Rose acted
Secretary The Secretary stat d. that the meeting
held preliminary for the purpose of organic
ing and also to get up general ratification meeting IN
New York, to endorse the nomination Of the Pilsb rg
Convention. They still and he wished
the reporters TO understand sobut he hoped they
be able 10 out, and hold full anu IAN acu al
meeting IL wound ailoia hm, Mr.. H.. much gra ific,.-
uon some Of tho gentlemen present would state their
views upon tho prospects OF the aud the
OF general organization lie him. the faces
persons no. afraid TO stand forth universal
dom OF the human lie would be glad hear uch
gentlemen announce thsir principles
Mr MARsHALL-l feel SIR deep interest in this cause
as 90 many In this city who
ranks al present We require sir free democracy more
than any anti slavery question GO sir tor com
plec free trade in ythipg in practice
daughter Organization If the life and soul po-
tica movements. advise sir, organization advise
It Is true democrat and who viii support heart
and SOUL thc regular democratic nomination for Prssi-
dent. There Is slavery democracy, there can DO
noJe in IL. look upon John Hale u free trader
democrat, an anti GaIphu man Of ability aud
ta honest in hs administrative intentions and in
ciined to forward By energetic organization you
from three TO five thousand thi. city
Some say that II is to out. party
Is small bat sir the battle Of Bunkrrs Hill which fin.
hed glorious revolution only Of the deeds
done by the brave men Of Lexington The sooner va
commence the better. Let do evil aud ieai
to do well for II we had never tolerated tLc mention Of
slavery upon political platforms it would now be
heard OF as tutecL OF political di pue III Only
found stand by free principles, will be
Of them, warning Others by the old maxim that the
man who attempts tosop the wheels OF IL sure
to be crushed by ono OF its strokes ,near hear
Mr.. DAwLE,-I look upoa our two great parties as
having oDly one idca-slayeIy look upon the two
conventions at Baltimore being animated by only the
one idea-savery and therefore sir, advise that we
go forward, and do not stand with folded hands or
bow the kpee to Baal There plenty of in this
city whore hearts in tine cause let us by all
means have uganizauon raiucation and ward meetings
Mr. Marshall supports Mr. Hale account Of his talent
support him 10. democracy talent by which hope
people will be relieved from the despotc party rule
unGer which they labor (Applause
Dr. RIITLR said he many faces around him.
that hc felt the cause was progressing know must
be- as have attended all The free soil meetings since
cificulty-Martin Van Butcn in lSiS the less
live fl soiler We must make public associate
effort openly and manfuy; 1t only by chance |
read OF Tins meeting in the ErentIg Post to day We
should have distinct publication else mgy lose hun
dreds Of votes saw no ncoe of this effort The Tri
bne We should have pamphlets aud publications also
the best now know Of Is the speech Of Mr. sumner
which is lucid and clear in every point He
does not explain the principles of our Constitution that
person should have ciam the life liberty of
another without due legal process II that principle
clearly understood would hear of such mn
enactment the Fugitive Slave law. or that ona man
could deprive another of hislioer'y (IIear hear)
Mr. MAHsHAI--rl'r re- is &c tl out f,r ssate Conven
ton, b, hello At the .nth instant It's
siLnca by Jua2s uu, tln.i of Niagara county Judge
monroe ana ther 'ied democrats should cir, send
delegates 10 that convention We will tnu plenty OF
u 90 and express the contempt feel for the so
called hunRers Of New York rhc people South Caro-
INA tell not medde with their negroes, but they
force men into Congress by voting out them and
hus the sham tntion of Baltimore dcgrsdcs the
whites by placing on tho level with them.
II they arc not Ut for freedom II eighty thousand
people in South Carolina scnd many mon to Con-
grees. upon the strength OF this property in blacks
Why have not we the right "a send In men upon the
strength of our shops and stores and horses II God
old not make the negrocsif he had nothing with
them, then for HIS sake, leave them all political
account, else let them exorcs t Themselves Ii tho
honest hard working Of New York understood this
question thoroughly they would not be humbugged by
the pro slavery parties looking for their votes
Dr. BALL speech of similar tendency rem ark.
ing that men running Scott on the ground thlt 10
for the iree soeis would bo waste Of strength
the old and unbelicved story Of tho Iribune II we
arouse sir can tel the country that is tho time
Ito try mems SOULS ana VIII hnd plenty to rally round
Dr. RITTER said that eminent OF this city who
stumppg for Scott. told friend Of his or Rs)
that he as much ashamed of the job any JOB he
did that he heartily wished he never entered
upon II. You may guess gentlemen to whopI allude
cloud laughter and whispers OF "Grecley ~
Mr. RosE, the Secretary said there H. good for
hgn hope, II exert ourselves In 1910 ths liberty
vote was seventy housard in 1Sii 1t was sevcny.ivc
thousand in lS4S il was much larger; and II we 20 on
increase in the ratio IL is my im belief pre-.
dction that il may be made hundred aul fifty
thousand In As we had, in the state Of Now York
fictitious majority Of nearly fifty thousand owing to the
onal popularity OF Martin Van Burcn bat we De
duct that now easily reckon to gain more from I
What call the di affected Of the other two parties may
thus predict increase in New orI upon the votes
uiyen for Van Buren, in 1913, perhaps much to
hundred and fifty thousand produced by the action OF
the anti slavery influence upon the other two parties.
We not bound by contitutiona Interpretation of the
section OF the law 70 take part IN delivering fugitive
property The section simply prohibits the fec
states from enectng any law to pre,en his arrest THIS
does not make Ii obligatory TO assist in his arrest
inhabitants of this free and Northern State We will
hold the South to tho letter Of the constitution say
a. hee citizen, ever aid in the surrender Of slave
but do not by every mcaus assist the fugitive. may
my right hand forget its cumming
Mr. DAwLlY advised progression action, and oganza-
ton. They should cease to talk and begin work.
The Chairman OF the corresponding COMMITTEES, Mr.
Berry said be had received some fouf or five replies to
letters which he had addressed 70 onncnt in the
One from Joshua Giddinss. who states that
is making rapid strides in Ohio and Michigan Mr.. g.
al hopes 10 be able TO attend at grand free soil de
ion here in October provided get IL up nc
VIII want money time and cxertion, bat it must be |
done need not despair when We have such
Giddings Hale, Summer, Mann DurSng Chase and the
Bon Heny wilson OF Massachusetts, President Of the
State Convention. most OF whom ready to
attend ard ell heart and soul with us of Mr. Cid
ding and Mr. Wilson are certain, but | knew
hat Mr.. Summer, after his nine months attcn,
dauce in Washington could owing to the state
a his health aud arrangement Of his private iars.
would Therefore advise ons large and true democratic
meeting in this city, upon Mr wilson's through
Il in q rev weeks. Let put the ball in motion and
with Gods nolp We win succeed.
Mr. MAssn,IL--I would advise sir that Senator Jas
r. Robinson Charles Allen, Mr. TompkiDs OF staten Is
land, and such be invited
MIR BEFEy-If John Van Buren would speak his true
sentiment out would have him also, (aughterl.
short spec chcs, Of similar tone and import
made and the meeting adjourned to Friday,
then to meet for the purpose Of ward organization first
and afterwards arrange for meeting OF ward delegates
future action MIR. lie Baron MIR. Rose. and Mr. L.
Hal were appointed as committee authorized TO collect
subscriptions in the time. About twenty dollars
we're banded in in the room The Scotch gentleman Civ
ing two The meeting then adjourned Due and dei-
mite notice 10 be given Of the next assembly
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