New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-15
SARATOGASCONYENTION.
ONEIDA COUNTY.

ROME "Wednesday evening. Aug. p 1-J4.
At the hour appointed for the Mass Convention
coming together, temporary organization was ef-
fected when Committee 10 report permanent
was appointed; also a Committee on Resolutions;
the two Committees being composed equally of Wings,
Democrats and Independents. (The Convention was
called at the instance of large numbers Of Of all
parties in every section Of the county, On motion,
adjourned TO 2 =. NJ.
Upon reassembling the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported for President the Rev. Dol
Plus SKINNER Of Deerfeld, with twelve Vice
PresIdents-three from each Assembly Dlstrict-
and three Secretaries. The gentleman nominated as
Chairman is one who for years has acted and voted
with the bunker" branch of the Democratic party,
but whom the Nebraska swindle has cured OF all
thoughts of party allegiance as such The Vice Pres
dents and Secretaries gentlemen connected with
the three political parties.
The Committee on Resolutions reported series 100
long to be given here declaring It to be the opinion of
the Convention that the kansas-Nebraska act is a
gross violation Of public faith, and morally sbsOlyes
the North from all legislative compromises in aid or
protection of Slavery: That this violation of faith has
at length produced the conviction at the North that
the opposition Of the South TO the AntSavery policy
Of the free States arises from real apprebensOns Of
danger to southern rights Of persons and property but
in desire of the politicians of the South in the guse
Of Defense to cover the aggressive action Of Slavery
and evnces determination on the part of the cham
pions Of Slavery to at oil hazards 70 the slave
holding interest The absolute political control Of he
ton; That as the advocates Of Freedom, we will
sst the admission Of any slave States to the
Union, and preliminary thereto will insist upon the
restoration of the Missouri Compromises and will En-
courage and aid the settlement of Nebraska and
Kansas by freemeD; and will oppose all further an
neXatOn of slave territory; and will support such
Senators and Representatives for Congress wrad-
vOcate and sustain these measures: That we deem it
the part of wisdom, in the present eXigencies of
Freedom to waive, for the present at least, all party
and personal differences and devote our energies TO
Tho npnfSl INIT nf
the States that tolerate it, and prepare ourselves
for such legislation in future as will promote the in
terests Of the freemen who constitute the large
iority of this natiOn That Senators SEWARD, FISH,
HoUsTON, HAMLIN DODGE, and their copatrOts
deserve the thanks and the firm support OF all sdvo
Gates Of public integrity and national honor: That
would earnestly recommend that the members Of
Congress, Of whatever party who have firmly opposed
the Nebraska inquity, shall receive in their respective
districts the undivided support of all electors who de-
mand the repeal of that act Of aggression: That the
Hon. o. y. MATTEsON, our Representative in Con-
gress has all occasions truly represented the sent
ment of bis constituents in regard to the aggressions
of the slave power and that his manly protest uttered
against it's encroachments the floor OF Congress- as
well as his determined vigorous and well-drected
opposition to the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
az they compelled the respect of his southern antago-
nsts deserve the earnest and unanimous Endorsement
and approval of the electors of this county.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Per invitation, the Hon. JONI Z. HsoE was intro
duced to the Convention which he most ably addressed
in speech of an hour and three quarters in length.
shall not attempt to give even sketch OF H. tIt
will be published in full in. the local Journals from
which you may take extracts, If no more.) may
saw however that in regard to the mode of efecting
the restoration of the Missouri Compromise he took
the same position as assumed by The TRIBUNE
some time since and which it holds now the append
ing every Appropriation bill the provision, pro
"vided the act known the Kansas Nebraska act IS
" hereby repealed" >,
He gave a history of the events which resulted in
the adoption of the Missouri Compromise enumera-
ted many political movements and transactions which
showed the aggressive character of Slavery; and
urged, with much emphasis, the prOprlety, the duty
OF men with whom the love of freedom was prlnci-
ps to return to Congress those Senators ana Repre-
senatves who in the late struggle had proved faith
full and true, showing TO southerners and to our
selves that with us liberty not mere abstrac-
ton, and that we remembered, and rewarded, and
supported those who were fully Identified with the
interests of freemen He concluded by an eloquent
appeal to the DID, the middle-sged, and the young,
and to Christians of whatever name, to labor reso-
lutely and continually, in the great work OF human
emancipation.
The Court House (the place of meetng) was
crowded to it's utmost capacity; and the determined
spirit manifested by the hundreds present omen good
to the cause in this country.
came near forgetting to mention that twenty dele
gates-6ye from each Assembly District-were chosen
TO attend the Saratoga gathering They are gentlemen
sound on the great question: and who at Saratoga ana
at home will always be found as mlnute-men IN the
grand army of Freedom of the present and the future
The "Angel Gabriel was IN our stTee.s loGay.
He gave several extempors speeches. Gabriel, We
understand will spSo& here again on Friday evening;
and there will be those and not few, who will insist
on his having fair hearing. Your correspondent 10
one Of those who will thss insist" His motto is,
Free Speech for all" Yours, ROMAN.