New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-08

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nal. The principle which was here enforced was 0.
that platfom-tbst Of tie people to govern them.
-elyes. Tlis is bishor law, better than all organic
law. 1t was better than the Constitution for the
Constitution was based upon it. Slavery il An ad-
vsncipg civilizations freedom is in its marx. and
freedom shall give way before it.
Mr. Wilkins Secor Of Oswego said he would an.
bounce his name for the benft of the reporters He
gra,i6ed to hear Mr.. Cochrane sclno ledge thu,
all men weIe born free. The contract between the
North and the South has been violated.
The previous question was now moved and loudly
called for
Mr. Cornell Of Steuben wanted to know IL this
would cut of all amendment
The PRECEDENT replied that the rule Of the LegisIa
thTe is to decide il.
| The Yeas and Nays being demanded, the roll vss
called and the absentees also called for
! An appeal was now made to the Chair whether he
bed not differently decided yesterday.
lie replied that, under false mpressions he had so
deciced, but now must do differently.
The abseniees were then called
Mr.. Bets of Orange, demanded that the roll be
again called, that each and bis vote might be
compared.
The result was two hundred and thrty.three Yeas
and one hundred and seventy seven Nays.
Amid cheers and Kisses at the result, the main
| question ordered.
Mr Rathbun called for division of the question.
Mr.. Rynders moved TO strike out all the resolutions
relating to The Missouri Compromise. Ruled out Of
ORDER
1t wa, then ordered that each resolution be voted
on separately.
The first resolution was then adopted. The second
resolution was read and the Yeas and Nays called
upon it.
Mr. Abijah Mann moved that the resolution be
tabled and the substituted which he had reported.
| Ruled ont of orcer.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken. The result
was: Yeas 245; Nays l49. Loud cheers at the
| result.
The third resolution was then read and adopted
with but few votes in the negative.
| P.W. Laurence Of ST. Lawrence said the second
resolution now adopted he totally dissented from,
and withdrew from the Convention.
The fourth resolution was read. Abiah Mann
wished to offer an amendment, but was refused The
resolution was adopted,
The fifth resolution was read and adopted.
The remainder of the seres were also adopted
the ninth with loud applause.
LYMAN b. Smith moved that this Contention nom-
inate Horatio Seymour by acclamation Applause
Preston King said the Convention having adopted
the Nebraska bill, he could no longer act with it
lThundring cheers, again and again repeatedl
Abiiah Mann wished 10 offer three resolu-
tons.
A motion to lay Mr. Smiths resolution on the table
was lost and Mr.. Mann was refused liberty to intro
duce his resolutions.
Charles G. Meyers of st. Lawrence, now withdrew
from the Convention.
Mr.. Seacord of Orange, said his county would not
support ticket made by this CoAentiOn, and he
withdrew.
FL. Bets should continue to participate in the do
ines of this Convention lCheers. The Nebraska bul
has not opened that territory to Slavery. The De-
mocracy of New.York would vote against thst reso-
lution. What the Conventi, had done rendered it
painful for him to remain, but he should not With
draw If mouths had not beea stopped here, not ten
would have voted for the Nebraska BILL He hoped
they would keep together until another year. A bet
ter platform would then be adopted
| c. II. Winfield, of Orange said that he felt the
most intense regret at what had TRANSFERRED but ne
would not feel himself warranted in turning MS BACK
on the Convention In regard to the plstiorm, they
had been overruled. 1t was his pleasure, mingled
with II gret to act with this Convention IN nominating
candidates He should bow to the sovereign wish OIL
the people.
Abish Mann wished to know how Seymour STOOD
on the Nebraska bill.
A member threatened TO withdraw If Mr.. Mann
was not allowed to go through.
Mr.. Mann not allowed to speak
The vote to nominate Seymour by acclsmatlon was
then tut About ten voted in favor and si1 agsin''
it. No applause.
Mr.. Mann supposed that this question was open
He Yves in favor of Seymour's nomination. Du. ne
wanted to know how he stood the Nebraska oin-
A violent effort was made to choke him down. ou'
it failed.
Mr.. Mann continued: If Seymour stood on his plat
form he would vote for him; but if he was in favor
NJ fintrodrcnp Slavery into free territories, he wa'
AGAINST him. He had no fear of being turned out o.
the Democratic party. He had been toolong mem
har He did not sit here in the "recept Of customs
IApplausef He learned these principles "n'H ~
said his pray ers at his mothers knee.
NJ u Welcb wished the minority report appear
on the record. Granted ,.L.,
Mr.. Mann now offered three resolutions whicn hAu
been offered in committee H..
motion was then made to adjourn, ana ios.'
! Mr.. Mann's resolutions were then read' anu iou"N
TO be three of the Baltimore resolves OF i''.
The ayes and noes were ordered, and amia g'ea'
confusion the Convention adjourned unth ) oio'N'
l AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was again called 10 orde, q
o'clock-the seceding delegates and other ID Afn'ui"
ers absent.
Mann's resolutions were read, the question being
motion to lay them on the table Oh "ni'" ''' wv
and noes were ordered.
The FIRST asserts the power of Congress to make all
JnI rocIst;on, for the territories and Its bounden
| IA extension IA