The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-12

o SLAVERY, SECT I0NAL.
9 . . .
At about seven O'Clock Mr. A. f SrAssaURY mounted
the rostrum and said-he meeting will please
order The committee appointed to nominate officers have
selected the followingiis list =
PRESIDENT,
Mintht rne Tompkns.
PRESIDENTS,
William Jay j. +. Snodgrass,
Dennis Harris, Horace Waters,
Andrew Lester Thomas Ritter,
william T. whiting Charles Scholsy,
d. D. T. Marshall Fl. y. Sharp,
William 7. Dawley, William G. West,
Joshua Leavitt, Alonzo S. Ball,
David Marsh, Thomas S. Berry,
William S. Dor, Daniel II. Sands
AID. Gale Charles II. Miller,
Henry Belden, l. d. Mansfield,
John Brown, Seth W. Benedict,
d. N. Graham, Alexander Mcdonald,
jesse G. Haviland.
Henry B. Dawson VIM. S. King, Jr
Iauriston Hall, Norman s Bently,
julius c. Overbauer.
The nominations having been ratified, the President
appeared upon the PLATFORM and greeted with loud
applause. He said -Gentlemen-I thank you most
daily for the honor conferred me, in selecting
to preside your deliberations this evening Though
disqualified for the duties which will devolve upon me,
long made mind to make sacrifice for this
ity '. of its its friends p might elevate me- Mpplanse
There times when TO submit to such evils tyranny
and oppression Is not only nnseeGmins unmnnly and de-
now arrived (Cheers) When you behold the two-or
the parties of the day ryalng each
other in their trucking subserviency to the slave power
when see that party claiming to be especially demo-
cratic passing gag resolutions when you see them en-
to AZ e
statute book when you find of the resolutions
sive of strict and firm adherence to the interests Of
slavery (cheers when the only kind OF liberty which
the recent platforms seem to allow to those who stand
upon them is sort Of negative lberty-that is, the
liberty of holding their tongues, of not speaking
on the subject Of -(apgl.use)-ths liberty
giving utteranes to thoughts of that old, obsolete
one idea of human liberty when you find two or three
hundred thousand shareholders ruling only the legis
aton but attempting to control the thoughts and Ian
guage of millions of freemen when find the patriotic
properly responded to by the public heart but echo un
true to its VOCATION because of its democratic tendencies
sending back shc sentiment in this perverted language.
sGve slavery, but oh! give me ohice'-(cheers and
aughter-when the old watch cry, which in former days
would the faithful democracy to renewed effort
the present day cannot be rallied under the conviction
that Thu price Of liberty is eternal vigilance" but re-
the price Of nationality, of powes, and of Office
is eternal submission to slavery dictaton and then
ces, the result-ol and water, therefore, obstnaely
refusing tremendously to minge tkeir PARTICLES yield
ther and Baltimore and Buffalo, Prince John
and Scripture Dick At time under that cry seemed
tremendously united that it would be difficult to separate
themnto the simple clements which formed the precious
full and natures laws stu paramount for the
coming together Of such substances dissolved
the decefu vision which the distant offices had lent
such enchantment Truly between them familiarity
bred contempt But, to be serious, Is 1t not time for
action-for the Independent action of free democrats
when required only to sub nit to nvasons Of
rights and nfractons of constitution, but
also required not TO complain Of such grievances Gap
must not make any effort in favor OF human hber
ty-that We naust not attempt to restrict slavery
may have over the institution in certain localities
When are told that the great parties which have so
much love for this Union than be supposed
to possess agreed to agate to discuss these
matters When told that there Is necessity for
the existence Of third party That the evils Of which
luons shall agitate out of right to discuss any
question intend agtats till we procure the abolition
Of slavery in the District of Columba-(Appause)-
procure the repeal of the infamous Fugitive Slave bill.
(Applause) will never call it law because it Is re
tain you longer but will call upon the scomntee
address and resolutions for report In that address
and resolutions you will find fully explained the
reasons why We desire the repeal of these laws.
Mr. SrANsRURI then read the following address and
solutions The illusions TO the Koata affair to the pub
lilo lands and to Henry Long received with applause
TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK.
TIE committee charged by the free democracy Of this
city with the duty of preparing address to you, de-
caratory Of the and objects Of the party with which
they associated submit the following brief statement
to their fellow citizens Of all parties =
The free democracy Of New York is separate and dis
States under the national organization which held its
convention in Ptsburg in 1852, nominated John Hale
and George w. Julian for President and Vice President
and gave their electoral ticket hundred and fifty six
thousand votes 1t Is strictly and truly democratic
party and only assumes the prefix Of free to distinguish
It from that anomalous kind OF called democracy which
recognizes the pursuit of fugtves from slavery the
| cardinal duty OF democrat.
who dread the effect upon the popular mind of fair and
honest statement Of our position to represent dis
organizers, dsloya to the constitution Of the country
and intent only the overthrow Of the institution OF
slavery hy attempting national legislation for its abolitios
in the States We choose to begin by meeting this O,
In the Of the free democracy Of the Union
firm belief tina. the constitution AS is is proper
rule Of political action, that IL does not contemplate
permit any interference whatever by Congress with the
institution OF slavery in the States, and that do not
regard such interference directly indirectly object
of efforts members OF this party. On the other
hand, do not hesitate to declare that do not
accept every Interpretation put upon the constitution,
holding pretens ons, or even by tribunals com
posed Of in the interest Of slavery conclusive
or binding upon opinions In relation to the
Fugitive Slave Law 10 particular, fepudiste the deci-
sons Which declare that arocious enactment to be in
cordance with the constitution. and take our position
with the ceehrated expounder of the const tuition Daniel
Webster with the life long defender az slavery John G..
Calhoun with r. Earnwe Rhctt late Senator Congress
from the ultra slavery state of South Carolina; with the
learned and able chief Justice Of New Jersey and with
many other Of the abes and the nobest statesmen and
iuts az the alton upor the doctrine tina Congress has
right TO lerate at all on the subject Of the rendition
OF fupiiycs from yery but that that subject falls
tircy within the scope 81 State jurisdiction; which be-
ye IL il the duty Of every true Gmocrnt to extend aud
enlarge instead Of crcumsoiibng in favor Of fe leral
croarrent And in addition to this Fundamental and
fwceprg ohec ton the Fugitive slave Of 1850
denounce il pratutously nhuman, unconstitutiona
! and unchiistan in It's specific provisions.
l. In that IL virtually declares the personal liberty OF
less value than his property righf by Withholding from
the former the protection Of jury rel with which the
latter are scrupuIously guarded 1, laws
2 In that II places the adiudiction Of the most
tous question that can concern any in the breast Of
single person deriving his position from officer or
body recognized by system the proper OF
judicial power but appointed without reference char
acter position legal abilities experience, for the per-
Torrance Of ministerial and unimportaut functions.
8 In that IL offers bbe to such insignifcant and ire
sponsite persons 10 decide against freedom, mercy and
justice and in favor Of tyranny cruelty and cupidy
4. In that It make provision whatever for the
pusory observance Of those rules for the Of
witnesses, the introduction OF evidence which in all
other legal trials deemed indispensable to the ends Of
justice but leaves eyicenco law and the tuition
alike 10 the unrestricted discretion OF It's irresponsible
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