The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-08

very effective speech, but it did not protect
them from sundry objections which were raised.
MIR. King of the Cherry VoAeg Banner, want
cd the alluson to the Buffalo Platform strick-
on out declaring that il made his head ache
every time he thought Of some fature4 and Of
some OF the men who participated ia ts form
alton! An animated discussion followed. in
which MIR Hale and others took part. MIR
Hale said he had no idea of giving the Barn.
burners the least possible excuse for their re-
creancy. Did the Independent Democracy re-
pudlate the Buffalo platform, the Barnburners
would pretend that the change had absolyed
them from tier solemn pledges Besides, MIR.
Webst had vouchcd for the principles of the
platform, by claiming them as good "Whig
thunder" and the Wings shouted Amen"
and he was disposed to hold them to it !
The Convention refused to strike out MIR
Sprague, OF 1t. Lawrence, wanted clause in
troduced into the last resolution. 80 that it
would declare in favor of the Maine Law, by
name, thus Incorporating liquor prohibition in
the platform OF the party. His proposition
though sanctioned by several speakers, did not
prevail, and the resolution was left unchanged
Resolutions were adopted, urging the necessity
OF more thorough and systematic organza-
ton, commencing the Ddiiy ChronicIe of this
city to the support of the Free Sellers. and re-
questing the publication of the proceedings in
the Era and other friendly papers
Among the more distinguished spectators
was Gerrit Smith, who was called on, and
made few remarks in his happy manner
Senator Chase, of Ohio, was also present He
was called on, but declined to speak until the
work Of the day was finished Frederick
Douglas excused himself on the same ground
The spirit Of the Convention was fraternal
and earnest. Its deliberations cannot fail to
do good while It's nominations are such ~ will
commend themselves to the general support OF
the friends of freedom at the coming election
The nominees are all welltried champions Of
justice and the right
In the evening, large and very sympathetic
audience Of both sexes assembled in popular
meeting at Weten Hall--a cOmmodous and
elegant public building which is credit to
Syracuse.
The fret speaker was Senator Chase. who
made terse and clear presentation Of the
principles of the Independent Democracy
which rendered good service. MIR Hale fol-
lowed with speech, which showed the incon-
sistencies pretensions, and exactions of the
Slave Power to the life. His keen sallics of
WIT and humor kept the audience in an almost
continuous CONFUSION of laughter.
Dr: Snodgrass WAS next introduced. He de.
cimed maknga speech, and contented himself
with lew suggestions respecting the silly hum
bug cry about agitation, putting back the
cause IN the South, /" pledging himself to prove
from the history of the past, on any occasion
where time would permit, that there never was
any cause" worthy to be put forward, be.
cause all of the plans of gradual emascipa-
ton talked of contemplated the cruel expatri.
alton of the colored race, under some guise OF
| other. Mr.. Douglas was loudly called for, but
merely excused himself with a few hopeful re.
marks. And thus ended an Anti, Slavery
meeting Of most decided interest, than which
it would be difficult to get up better any
where. INDICATOR.
THE ALIENED AMERICAN is the title of a
new paper published at Cleveland, Ohio, by
William H. Day. 1t is handsome sheet, and
its object is "to furnish news--to favor litera-
ture-to aid the development, educational me-
chanical, and social, of C0lored Americans to
defend the rights of humanity" Samuel r.
Ward and }. W. c. Pennington, Correspond
ing Editors.
VIRGINIA ExPoRrs.-The following para
graph from the SiGunton WAY Vind'cator, ex-
hibits the condition of the market in that re.
gion;
Large Prices for SiaueS-At the sale, last
Friday, of the estate Of M. c. Wayland, by the
heirs, one negro boy, twenty-five years old
sold for 81 LAO; Jane, thirty years old, and
two children, Slips; JEFF, nineteen years old
1870 Harry, fifteen years old, SLIPS; Rose,
fifty years old, $50; Chess, nineteen, $3.50
Albert, sixteen, $l,0l0 Evoline, twenty five,
1889; Bill, thirteen, 81 900"
Hon. GERRrr SMITH has contributed 81 ,ooC
for the relief of the N. Orleans sufferers.
| MARyLAND.-Tbe Wing State Convention
has nominated Hon Richard / Bowie for Gov
ernor, Dr. J. Hanson Thomas for Comptroller
and James h. Ricaud for Lottery Commission