The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24
OHIO ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
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Their Proceedings---Their Platform.
Nomination Of John r. Hale for the
Presidency.
PLAN OF THE CAM AiGN.
Anti-Cuba = An i-Slavery- Abo-
litiOn and intervention.

OmeIal Proceedings OF the Free Soil CON-
venuon-kfee Democratic state Canvcn-
From the Ohio Statesman, Feb lal
Agreeable to call Of the State Free Democratic
Central Committee, a convention Of the friends of
freedom in the State OF Ohio, met in convention at
the old Council Chamber, in the city Of Columbus,
en- the ll,h day Of February, 1852, at eleven
o'clock, A. M and organized by appointing F. d.
Parish. Of Erie county, president, and j f. Asper,
Of Gesugs, secretary.
Tie Following letters were read to the Con.
yention, snd ordered published, with the proceed
ipgs OF the Convention
LETTER FROM SAMUEL. LEWIS.
CINcIhNATI, February 9, 1852.
GENTLEMEN:-I should be glad indeed to at
tend at cur state Convention, on the llth inst .
but am not able to get there, having suffered
severely for some days, and only ia part reco.
vered.
1t is probable the convention will be small, con-
tidering the magnitude Of the slhject before you
but you should not be prevented from transactin z
the business rs it is not probable there win be an
other state convention before the national nomi-
me viii be to appoint your delegates at large for
the national convention which will be held, some
time, in June at Pittsburs TIE call will be pre-
pared and sent out III short time. You should
eudeavor 10 induce the several districts Is be
prompt in their appoint Dlents of delegates 10 the
nationel convention. That convention must be
hello, nominations made aad ardently sustained, or
We must abal6 don all hope OF influencing TIE legs.
lation OK the country IN favor of freedom
II il Low certain that neither the whig or demo.
cratic party will nominate any man that can be
supported by the friends Of freedom, We must
have our own nominee and must not ncumher our
selves with too many questions, that do not bear
directly in favor of cardinal doctrines and
measures. We must not be influenced by those
persons, who, protesting to be lovers Of freedom,
continue to support political parties that eschew
liberty AID sustain slavery. 4, is worse than idle
to cenfde in any man who helps TO put into power
parties pledged by practice or other vise to CONT
n national SuUnort of despDtisTn. for Wh
q party is in power, the voice of individual advo-
Gates for freedom, IN or out OF Office, is powerless
for good though the action Of such must have been
potent for mischief.
Let me entreat you to secure support for seve-
raj travelling agent. or speakers, to traverse the
State diligently, and get up organizations in each
county. Our Buffalo movement, and tho singular
course Of those who brought that measure about,
has discouraged many of our old, tried friends of
liberty. We have host in Licking, Muskingum,
Washington, and many other counties, who would
gladly rally again, if they could confde in any
movement resolved upon. We need the right men
to visit all these counties not only county sites, but
villages, on the plan skstched in my letter 80 the
True Lenocrat | will stand to my eiTer of 52j to
each Of four agents toward making up fair com.
pensation, though some months have passed when
THIS Terk ought 10 have been progressing.
Pardon there suggestiops-I claim no ri ght to ia.
fuence your deliberations, and hope you will be
guided by divine wisdom TO the course that will pro-
cuce til best results.
May the good God prosper the cause of liberty
oiV lAetiVSs tIS pias VI yVui Aleuu,
SAMUEL LEWIS.
LETTER FROM JAMES MORROW.
TOT he President Of The Ere Sol Mass Me!mg q.
DEAR SIR--peing private characters j. nay appear
estenratioEs to address you ia this public manner;
but circumstances net within my control prevent my
appearance among The masses; yet my heart is with
yoa, and Gesire TO express the hope that pro7i-
Dental blessing may attend Jour labors, and lead
TO q favora bic issue; for am one Of those who be-
heye IL q higher Law than d tntul act Of Congress-
aud in hig ker power to produce favorable results
than the poi;y ct men governed by sordid motives
an now, under u kind Providence, passing my
seyenty.eigath winter. yet my heart is warm the
cause Of humanity, and it viii doubtless be pleas
ing IL ny cid friends to know that my zeal is no.
thing b2ted.
] have been favored with moral courage to bear
with ALT ooi1m heaped upon aboiitenists, all the
taurts touching liberty men. all the abuse Of free
soilsrs. free democracy or by whatever name right
hearted NE nay be called under all these circum.
Stances was cheeTed oy the feelings Of good
science. In this claim g preference over some of
cur great men. The condolences of Clay, Cass and
Webster appear 10 be worn out, and Fillmore in the
pocket Of Crittendcn. We not TO expect success
II any great undertaking without patience and perse
yeIance Let me say then, to all true hearted meu,
.eTsevere. Let the honor OF God and the rights Of
ran be the motto, in capitals, on your banner.
With all tie obstacles thrown in the way by hun
\ Ism, you have epcours gem ent. Bear in mind
ttas il the first nation al movement Of liberty men
notwithstanding the wing forgery to the injury Of
candidate, about 1000 ELECTION Of lsi0l we're
found WHO Woul6 not DOW tne knee 10 The MOlsch OF
sllvery. The next such movement. about 90, GOO
lsleotion Of l544] such men were found. And
again, with al the uncopquerabie party pre- ldice,
W. found about 100000 ELECTION Of lSiS and be
sursd that Just IS sooa nen Of all the old parties
can overcome their prejui;ces, and, give conscience
fair play they viii flock to the right seEdard, and
Insy we not hope that under his ner law, aud con-
trolling Providence, the time is near shen 100000
vii nct tell the numbers. say, then perssyere.
Very respectfully, JAMES Morrow.
LETTER FROM a. A. GUTHRIE
PUTNAM, Feb 10, 1852.
TO tic Pyesdtet q The Free Sol Convention at
DEAR sIR-geing unable to attend yoar conven
ton, ! beg tho privilege Of expressing in this man
rer, to that body, my undated interest in the oo
confess myself disappointed in the results of
the Buffalo CONVEX ton. 10 one at The time il
did seem that the people had become Thoroughly
awake, both 20 Their rights and their duties, and
that party attachments are no Longer 10 prevent q
msny fearless assertion Of the rights OF tho tree
North to take the control OK tie government, and
20 Weld it IN favor OF liberty.
" lille believe that That demons ration did OK.
ert a sslutary influence on the then pending cleo
ton, atm constrained 70 admit that the high hops
teen formed have faded away, ard lafs the sad con-
victol that the people Of che free States re yet 20
learn lessons Of deep humiliation, before they viii
flse 10 the true PORTION ard eisriay Of ireem.n.
In The present stale Of pubic sentiment and or
parties capnos doubt that tho friends Of freedom
are called upon 10 urlte urca TIC great principles
70 long corterded fer by sntislsycry voters, aud
sgain take the field 81 q national party.
To me there appears but one alternative, ard
that is on utter Abandonment Of the whole ground
70 he slave pewer-a thing forbidden byeveiy con.
sldefation o. honor and interesta course Involving
treason to humanity AID 10 Gcd.
Tha. Your deliberations may be wise, and your
decisions just; thai harmony may chsra cterize
your cosnsels ard the highest good Of our country
result IRON your meeting, is the fervent visa Of
leUr co laSoIer, A. GUTHRIE.
On nsiion Of +. Pardce, Of Wayne committee
Of I've, ccnsistirg Of Eugele Par1ee, Of Wayne
DR.. Brisbane, Of Hamilton; S. Plvmb, Of Ashta
bula; l. j. Rice, Of Frarklir, aud Judge Lee, Of
Harrison, we're appointed 70 prepare business for
tie convention.
On notion Of Mr. Reed, Of Knox committee
Of three, corslstirg Of Mr.. Reed, Of Knax, Ames
Moore, Of Hamilton, ard Salmon Fitch, Of Tru.
moull, were appointed to Inquire into the prac-
tcab.hty Of raising means and appointing ad-