The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-08

At the appointed hour half past O'clock and for some
time AFTER there not than dozen Of negroes
of both sexes, present. but about o'clock when the
proceedings commenced, the numbers had considerably
increased, though the meeting by crowd
ed as those gatherings have been the of former
elections From the fact of George Downing being ab
sext, it was evident that there loose
where There was no enthusiasm excitement what
ever This partially owing to the fact that the wings
being confident Of the election and the democrats des
pairing Of success, neither of the parties thought 1t
worth their while to cultivate the gentlemen of color
Shortly before the meeting commenced, Mr. Stansbury,
(whits) o! Vermont made his appearance with large
bundle containing copies of the State ticket of the free
democracy-sent from the League. This gentleman in
quired where the reporter of the Tribune was; but
answered that the Tribune folks never sent reporters to
coored meetings. and that the HERALD alone reported
then-a ;act that seemed to astonsh the gentleman
hsm the Green Mountain State His opinion of Horace
Greeleys was ANYTHING but complimentary to
called the free democ, ats abolitionists.
Mr.. jeremiah Powers was called to the chair
Mr.. Campbell was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Kenny was appointed Vice President
The CHAIRMAN then said this unmerited and
elevated to that high position he would throw himself
upon their indulgence He would not make any speech,
'T sssn s the ye
the proceedings know not whether It night not be
desecraton.
Rev. Mr. TYseS-I think prayer very necessary for
engaged in very serious business.
CHAIRMAN, Qaughing)- you think prayer will have
Perhaps Rev. Mr. Kelley of would pray
Brother KELLEY, who was young man. with apparently
rather you would take oil the reverend have been only
preaching for the last two or three weeks daughter
among the women.)
The speaker then advanced to the communion table,
and made prayer for the abolition of slavery on these
''mundine shores"
Andrew B. Kenny was then nominated Secretary
The Secretary then read the call of the meeting.
Rev Mr. TysoN-I well known fact that the colored
think the ticket Of the free dsmocraoy the nearest to
what ought to be supported have been always whig;
but the wings have not kept faith with us, while the
democrats still worse always keeping down In every
way that they There is gentleman here from Yer
mont sr. Stansbry, who will interest you more than
can do.
Mr. E. E. SrASsRuRY (whits) said he had acceded to .
request to be present this occasion, not because
citizens but because desired prove the truth of his
belief that all men were born free and equal He had
right to do any more than to make suggestions he
dersto0d they had heretofore voted with the wings He
had till '4S. He then went with Mr. Van Buren, and other
gentlemen, and adopted the principles of the Buffalo
the Buffalo platform He then said it well known
that Van Buren and others had changed their prnc
pies but the free stood on the same platform
without the slave catching clause 1t the only party
In the United States which favor of the ameorao
colored people could with any consistency cast
their votes He would say word about the wings. In "A
when they nominated Clay and again in AS they (beng
stn the anti slavery party,) nominated Taylor, who
owned three hundred slaves. Then Fillmore, who
signed the infamous Fugitive Slave lava Law which is
revolving to the heart OF the natona law which Is
constitutional-s law which takes away the right of
trial by jury when it was most wantsd-a law BY which
you eezed and carried before whpper snapper of
commissioner and by him rsnde ed into slavery. Then
letters and speeches from Fillmore, Webster, and
Sesa Webster pS Fmore wss secured S ths pom
nation Of Scott But IL 10 render this Of avail the
wings passed resolutions as strongly in favor of slavery
as did the democrats, because the wings did MT
want to be outcome in catching Southern votes,
and those Of msaner class the toa dies of slavery
at the North So the wings rolled in the dirt carefully
and thoroughly the democrats Finally, at Syracuse
the wings got together and proclaimed that they had
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most important question-savery-now before the
try. That will do for the whgs The free democratic
party stand this platform:We object TO all public
extravagance in favor Of giving the public lands
to actual settlers oppose the interference of govern
owners Of steamboat and railroad lines in order that
demagogues may control elections with money We
in favor Of extending education without distinctions
restrictions in favor Of cheap postage be-
ievs in all the principles Of the ultra democratic party
with this exceptonws do not believe that negro catch
ing necessary to the perpetuity Of the Union The demo-
cratic party are split into two parties 1t is int
resting family quarrel augh) but both parties are
favor of negro catching. The only difference between
them Is that stands where 1t has always Stood and
this party afraid that their adherents will not ad
here to the platform As far concerned they
both alike. me speaker then alluded to John JAY,
and fad that he hae after trials succeeded in get
ting the coored delegates seats in the Episcopal Conven
tion. He to be here this evening aud has written
letter which he would read Mr. Sansbury then read the
following
My Dear sirI hear tha, am announced to speak TO.
night at the gathering Of colored citizens in reference % the
approaching election would gladly have accepted the IN
vaton with which have been honored 1t not that
meeting Of the Free Democratic League and duties az It's
President claim my attendance elsew here.
Your people in this city POLL believe more hana thousand
votes the property restriction which tho ~
never yss i' hsr united ana .:Ss
rights American gtcrny required than
this period Amid the painful presented BY
orr State and city politics Of corrupt factions and recreAnt
statesmen the froe democratic party with i've broad ner
y AT sl&ye.y sss.na, rssaen i.se - aAs vsA whch