Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-10-07
NEW YORK LIBERTY PARTY.

We can but admire the persistence of the little
handful Of Anti-Slayery men in New York who
call themselves by the name OF the Liberty Party,
and who decline fusion with Wings, Democrats,
Free Sellers &c. They hold to the Anti-Slavery
character of the Constitution. That under it, the
federal Government has full authority for the abo.
lition Of Slavery in the states, and that iii bound
thus to execute the Constitution. This party has
recently held its nominating Convention. We see
among the active members of the convention Fred
crick Douglass, who though protesting the same
creed with the party has previously voted with the
Free Sellers. From the Topographic report of its
proceedings in the Tribune we extract the fol-
lowing.
j. j. Emmos of st. Lawrence now rose and de-
Tended the Free Democracy US holding the same
principles as this party.
Gerrit Smith then replied to Mr.. Emmes from
st. Lawrence, and also took occasion to refer to the
position Of NJ. ii. Clark, who he said placed him
self Oh the Baltimore platform when he voted for
Scott. lie had been nominated by different con-
ventions at Auburn, which had made platforms,
but there was no evidence that Mr.. Clark stood on
any platform adopted there. lie spoke of the
want of confidence rcposed in each other by Anti
Slavery men. lie had suffered more from that
cause than from any other. lie had wished when
he went to Washington to stand well there to
SUNNI Y III nv OJNo VI tuC SldNtlOlutGS, unu
show them that Anti-Slaycry men have large
hearts; that they were men Of noble views and Of
honest purposes. This could only be done by cx-
hibiting feelings of magnanimity in their treat
ment of each other. lie had been misreprescntcd
by almost the entire press, political" temper
ance," and the so-called ''rel;gious"-so that his
most intimate friends did not know he voted on the
Nebraska bill.
Beriah Green said he (Smith) had not acted with
the party of late.
His further remarks were not heard, as his back
was turned to the reporters seat.
John Thomas of New York would nominate
Myron Holly Clark, as not a Wing, but to a great
extent, the representatives, of the Liberty Party.
Mr.. Clark was not Il politician, and was not nomi-
mated by the Wings merely as a Wing. lie was
not ON the Baltimore platform, but entertained
views similar TO those of Gerrit Smith.
Beriah Green replied to Mr.. Thomas, and said
that Mr.. Clark might not stand on the Baltimore
pltform, but that party seemed to think his cleo
ton was necessary to save il from dissolution.
Had the Liberty party no man in its own ranks fit
for a standard bearer? If not, it must be a very
miserable party. For himself he looked upon civil
government as a nviy principle which the Amer.
can Government had wholly repudiated, and he
could not act with that Government without viola
ting the most sacred convictions.
Gerrit Smith said that wherever God was there
was civil government; and that when u man was
in the right with God he was not responsible for
the weaker acts or intellects of those around him.
He had illustrated his ideas of civil government by
his votes in Congress.
John Thomas said that Mr.. Clark denied Slavery
could be legalized, and held that it was a crime
that all the laws in tho universe could not make
legal.
Gerrit ~Smith-1Iow do you know thatf
Mr.. Thomas-IIe told me so.
Mr.. Smith-Let him tell the world so. Let him
come here and preside in my place at the Jerry
Rescue Celebration on Saturday, and he will then.
be my man.
The Nominating Committee then reported as fol
lowing:
For Governor, VIM. Goodell Of New York for
Lieutenant Governor, Austin Ward of Oneida for
Canal Commissioner, John c.. Harrington of Oswe-
go; for State Prison Inspector, VIM. Shapcott.
Mr.. Thomas moved to amend by nominating
Myron III. Clark for Governor. Lost-only one
member voting in the affirmative,
+. Douglass then moved for the unanimous nomi-
nation of the representative of the unconstitution.
atty of Slavery, "Wm. Goodell," carried unani-
mously.
Gerrit Smith moved to substitute Leonard Gibbs
of Washington Count or Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Gibbs Decline
The remainder OF tho ticket as reported was
then nominated unanimously, after which the Con-
vention adjourned until 7 p. NJ, when +. Douglass
and others will speak. M
A New LECTURER IN THE FIELD. Samuel Head,
represented as IA reformed BURGLAR and robber is