The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

Meeting OF the Free Democracy.
last night meeting of the free democracy hsao
at oheir headquarters No. IA stuyvesant Instu
JOIN Jay, President, in the chair and William s. King
Secretary.
Tie CHAIRMAN introduced the business of the meeting
by stating that at later period Mr.. stansbury wouN
propose set Of resolutions for adoption making ds
de then passages General Dixs letter. =
which he animadverted, and then drew attention 10 3
letter. that had appeared in late number of the HnA
respecting slavery, with the boldness and audacty q
which he had been much struck. 1t evident that
the shareholders Of the South taking strong grouud
in their midst He then read extracts late article
in the North american Rde,c where white slavery
was proposed and wise from the Richmond Ecamin
observing that the nsolence of the slave power ths
territory such to require this organization
sets may be attrsutea the success r tha awaited ths
coming election Of General Wilson Governor; and a
certain that the free democratic party prepared
for action If there was only certain place for opera
tors Many of the democratic papers of the State had
adopted their princples-the Fulton Pdo the Pulashy
Democrat, and the Boonville Ledger In the latter pa
per had appeared advertisement from gentlemsn.
Offering himself stump candidate, who advertised
in the county. let them adopt the means They
had with them among the politicians, Hale and Stans-
Bowman, among the merchants Marshall Il had been
proposed to raise the Of Sc 600 for the organization
OF 'nelr p party & and one Individual whose name he
He had likewise received letter from member of the
bar advising that petition should be Legia-
ature not oallow, the law in Massachusetts
use of the prisons for the purposes of slavery.
The minutes Of the last meeting then read when
judiciary ticket was agreed upon, and also report
adopted respecting Judge Griers late decision which
were approved of.
series OF bylaws for the government OF ths bodv
were introduced, which, motion of Mr. Stansbury.
laid upon the table for the inspection of members
be voted upon ut some future occasion
Er SrANsnuRy moved that the report and preamble e
the constitution be laid the tasle aud took oscasoa
to deny that as body they wished the abolition oe
slavery at the South whatever might be their individual
The statement of the Finance Committee was the.
read, from which it appears that they not in very
prosperous condition
letter was then read by Mr. stansbury from
Samuel Lewis Of Cincinnati, expressing his accordanco
with the free cracy and in abuse Of South Carolina
Mr. SrANsBuRY then proposed the following set Of
lutons introducing them with speech, in which the Cas-
ts Garden Committee characterized a OF dig
nifed rufanss who wished to make black appear white.
He thought that the present meeting which respect
ably although thiny attended the nucleus of an or
York ' ~"
Mr. Bowman made rather a long address and confess.
reading Of Mrs. Stoves book Now the to strke
the death blow Ct slavery, when the two parties
divided Fer his part he could discover any diff
ference In principles between wings and democrats and
here the advantage of the free democracy that It
could inspire hs spirit Of martyrdom II required Ths
theatre as lie called it, and Critically described sSs
striking parts of the play of "Unce Tom" He was evi-
IDENTIFY however, becoming very prosy for young gen.
tlensn present lefurey bowed his head upon ths
taDle ana went comfortably sleep III hearing
long WINGED The speaker on concluding, was
appuded, but the applause did wake up the siesp-
ing gentleman.
The following the resolutions which were adoped
Resolved That tho time has arrived for systematic ana
efficient organization Of the constitutional opponents &
sayeLoding domination throughout the Union
Resolved That the city Of Ne York by virtue Of It's Pc
its consequent unparalleled and influence
s % @ II p sps the
esy a the proper headquarters of the free de-
Resolved That the idea so constantly iterst and res
rated from ess pulpit and rostrum from Castle Garden
hs 'aS
Of slave catehns or in tsme submission TO what
ceacS 70 make upon tm ne b % sss
called at this time to repe and that respectfully
whiting with the free demo raey in securing the
party which shall be democra o without
Resolved That Executive Committee of the league b
directed to communicate with tn, democracy this
among friends liberty throughoat the Union and ths
establishment Of central organization having lis head.
| quarters in this city
The following resolution was then proposed by NJ.
Dawson
Resolved, That tho free democracy believing with AN
their fellow citizens that the judicial too mpcr-
zanshr propose show their faith by their works by d.
a make party % Tor judges and recon
shall doom most worthy of his. confidence.
Dir. McDERNorr moved amendment that the Stato
ticket have the of the parties of the Judiciary
ticket who were at first nominated by the Executive
who wish to vote it. The object was thisthat as the
County ticket would be with the State ticket II would b
nconyenient to leave thom blank This amendment wna
subsequently withdrawn and the original resolution car
| ried
The meeting then proceeded to hear read the report
and preamble of the constitution which was of too
x and tedious nature to need repetition from u.s. and
after the transaction OF further business Of no
i ticul lar mon utaut adj