The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-07
the REfuRMERS UP AND STIRRING.
lnether Important Convention In the City.
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IMP OSING ASSEMB A G E,
&C.. &c., &c.

political reform in the municipal State, and national
gcvsrnmsn appeared in the journals Of the city ysssr
day morning.
REFoRM CONVENTION. All those In favor of thorough
in ss
tuesday ps.t The 9th Of sspsrhs. A. the Mssh.nss'
0 o'slocs A Bv order Of the Committee. |
VICTOR HANNOT, secretary 222 Sixth avenue.
At the hour named in the above call there were |
ssfembled in the Mechanics Institute Hall three
porters Of the daily papers and one friend to reform.
In half an hour later this number had been increased
BY the accession three persons who might be
ferred perhaps TO the latter category, and at 10
O'Clock A. NJ there were probably twelve rsformers
and reporters all told in the This imposing
gathering proceeded as en- rege to elect chairman and
that high dignity was conferred on Mr.. John White
The subsoriber to the foregoing CALL Mr. Victor Han
not vas appointed to act "a secretary.
After the organization the chairman delivered the fol
Loving address, explanatory Of the views and objects of
the persons calling the Convention:-He said that an
appeal bad been made 70 the psope in the different
papers of the sy In order to induce them to yet and
adopt some uLy Of action the great question Of re-
fOlm. The Justification o. this step to be found In
the fast that the fundamental principles Of the Republic
were ocgaroed in most OF the legslAton OF city
State AID general govern neptn Consequence of which
We were in danger of slins laO state of complete
apparent legislation OF the country
st the interests Of held subordinate to those
OF property and 10 recent act Of Congress man Is de-
c'a'ed TO b. property To is none but slaves would
submit and, thHt property is considered para
to the interests Of he had OILY to refer
that infamous and detesaee statute Of the Congress
Of the Unirsd States The Fugitive Slave law " he
instsnoed the Slave law express particular fra
terny with the party who had Anti-slavery on their
banner for be considered that the abolition OF African
slavery-of freeing the Southern slave. could it be
effected by the meass proposed would be partial
worsfor he would direct HIS efforts against the SUB
stance wen tas forms Of slavery. and would cry
out for the abolition Of all Of slavery, which would
exist lorg 1t would be acknowledged that might
right The chief obstacle to effect this is to be
found in the fac. that the people divided into many
parties and factinSs each bent the accomplishment
parties, TIVE whig "a, ties anti slavery party lsod
reform party temperance party and one recently or.
gaDzed and called American party for the purpose Of
opposing the Roman Ca ih0hcs on the school question
Each Of these parties again had their divisions and It
would remain for the Reform Convention to erect and
sissl p,n.iDss ~ foo Ting which The welfare ths
majority would be effected
The following ,esolations also offered
Where The administration Of orr city State and gene
Of % sy
nssas I
II .S Sss1
only means OF sscare from the mru under which have
Resolved That we do solemnly r.ponnce all sympathy
IN @ unite e
and act Tith those only whS Will adhere
paiasss on which
q
vidua with fe and liberty sscoi diy That the
and :suns the Ives snd bsr
Rs.ey.d That these principles comprise
,is 81 Se that each n
tho r. ans useful Industry
e.ton in al of At the Of the
the Emitted states Greet the entire Of govern
entwithin the limits herein above defined.
Az there appeared to BE- chance whatever of the
numbers in attendance being increased to the respectable
figure OF score should the meeting be continued
till midday, 1t considered advisable to adjourn and
meet again at the same place at TX o'clock P. M
EVENING SESSION.
At the hon named for the rearsembfy the numbers
The room were less than could be beasted of in
the morning Our reporter found present one Of his own
conratrnty and Of that body who take pride
in the cognomeu Of reformsrs HALF hour passed. and
the Dumben bad swulled to ten--ncluding reportera
CHARM an and senstsIy. At 50 H., there being &C
Germans and French the meeting was called TO order
Mr. White taking TIE chsir he read the resolutions
Which nad oesn nov.d :. the previous meeting, two
thn9e OF those present being unable to understand I
whole sentence In them.
The Chairman proceeded to assure the assembly that
these res buttons were embodiment of the ideas which
had called them tegsther. They not only revolu
ticnary but destructive they aimed to destroy All that
1t present is in the COVE, nmsnt Of the country But
said the Chairman, sal,o,'it is peaceful revoiu
item And the, wee determined to foljow h min
sapss, through go1d and evil report and they would
the meeting
sECRhaAKY Might it not be Is we'll to read the report
CHARsAs-Ohl think We msy dispense with that.
Agentsman prepared it would seem, to go the whole
CHARnAS-They might require to tale some time for
discussion and consideration.
Inc rams sentk man then proposed IS an amendment
that each resolution be put separately.
The SECRETARY nforIe ed the Chairman that IL would be
frat necessary that he meeting understood hat the re-
,olutioDs Sere For the edHcaion OF his German and
French friends present be had trans atoms made OF them
IN their re- pecive Languages and proposed to have the
The CHAIRMAN hardly thought it necessary, but gave
his consent to This course "
GERMAN came forward and read to his countrymen
present. in Their own language bu, with much apparent
difficulty, the resolutions as above.
The SECRETARY eneh'ened his French friends ~ to the
purport Of the resolutions.
The CHAIRMAN then sDnounced that the subject was |
now open for discussion but Of the members seem.
cd inclined to avail themselves of the opportunity
The gentleman who had at FIRST moved the adoption Of
the whole set nov prop sed the adoption of the nrs.
The SECRETARY read the preamble and the first resolu
aon ana op2osed The proposition of the last gen tie man
This perion was accommodating and withdeew hi,
propot ition.
The CHAIRMAN tbeo announced that the whole resolu.
lions before the house
The sRfRgrARY then stood up, and, In broken Enr- |
fpb scdIe sed the chairman. Hs conceived that this
ovenebt was nothing else than the germ Of
20 be acted the theatre OF this republic Tha repub
Nc going the wrens track al It was for them 60
orDg It back He announced among his schemes Of |
REFORM The freedam ef land education public .uo ,orto
tSe working classes the apnhilanon Of slavery religious
reform equal law for Oh snd POOR The abolition OF CAPT
IA punishment snd many Other socixst princ!olss The
armed secretary then volunteered to the
ea Gu 20 Its fIsian policy particularly ~ 10 annex.
alton. which he thought might be effected by fol-
Owirg the example Of sOne American officers who an.
,exed Ne xi tenoritas Tue administration than came
D for grstDitoun Dsruc ion TO rhsir conduct win re-
poet TO foreign intervention, but think they may al
most safely b. psrmtted to 90 Without studying the
,Iecsp,s Off HanLot.
Here rome NEE and easy gentlemen lighted their &C.
ars and sat quite At ease enjoying their smoke and
oquepce Of the orator. and others went ont mr.,
ably for the purpose Of RECALLING them elves with
The CHAIRMAN called the attention OF the speake TO an
thehttcal expression which he had made use or namely
hat humanity vss the highest God. He presumed ne |
.nntfes' avon OF God.
EE BANNoT aasentsd
Mr. TuoMAs DAVIES made few brief remarks a. IN |
~ t-arsI oslco OF the fret and and
&C. at the reauee. Of the preadent tonl ehai