The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-29
FREE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.

AUBURN, sept 70, 1908.
Re-asss~blisg Of tie Conpe~tion-No Nominations Ys-
More Revolutions, dc.-Adjourned Again.
Tho cenvsntaon assembled ct half past eight O'Clock
Ibis Tuesday, morning. and proceeded 1t onss to busi
psss.
The committee appointed last evening presented,
hyoush their shaiTr an Mr.. Ese, Il following reseu
lions - the conclusion Of their report
Resolved, That the act commonly called the Fugitive
Slave law, d At war with tho first principles Of the
md q such is emitted to, and shall esar receive the
srnest, united and continued opposition of the free
emoc, scy until it Is erased from the statutes Of tho
Resolved, That, With Madison. Jefferson, and other
stltesmea q their times, w believe that eau
nasnahls right Hfe liberty and the pursut Of hap
pnees that the constitution Of the lated 5sates
ordained to establish justcs and the blessings of
esry TO the whole American people aud that de.
hat there be property in man supported by It,
nd We consider the ensla rement Of MAJ By his fellow
man Il be sia against God and outrage upon all
Resolved That a. the political action Of this org,aiza
lion originates in the desire of . for end,
That end chiefly the restriction of slavery and the
hrow Of the slave Of the country, With its nstu
ai results Il Is willing 1t all Il oes to cooperate and
sinsd e e doins having just regard for its I'm dig
Resolved, That tho prohibition by statute law Of the
tras IN istoting beverages is de naoded BY regard
the interests Of society, and in harmony with the
e2irit sad purpose Of civil government
with thoss presented last evening" tbs whole report
yof the committee.
The committee suggest that nominations be post.
poned tin after this action of the Anti Nebraska Con-
vention.
DR.. sssDanAsu, OF N Y, proposed the following reso
Resolved That the convention deeply anxious to
union Of the friends Of freedom and temperance
shall fal6 the promise Of the Sara Peoples Con
vention; and that the best proof It can give OF its
feeling and purroee It sban journ when It does ad
journ to rsasseube this evening" at O'Clock charged
with The duty Of nomination.
To this Mr. BARNEY offered substitute that the con.
vention proceed at to make nominations. After
cor siderable dis ssion the substitute voted down
snd the revolution Of Dr. Snodgrass passed BY large
majority.
Mr.. SNOW, CT Madison, presented preamble and
luton to the effect that the two National Conventions
Of 1852 took ssoilar prosavery grounds which were
emily endorsed by their stare and
a. they had receded from their position, that the
free Democrats Convention, assembled while they
could not consistently affiliate with either Of the poli
cal organisations adopt the ticsets nominated By
them was ready and willing to cooperate with the
true snds Of freedom Of all parties in this and other
States by the formation Of republican organization
and the nomination of republican ticket composed o.
men who have abandoned, ready TO abandon, the
existing political organizations Of this state
After several motions adjournment, the Conyen
Sion adjourned till half past seven O'Clock this evening"