Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-19

| oosed and much confusion and disorder en-
sued. M
| Mr. Ravens, of New York, then spoke at
! length, and was followed by IN M n E}
Mr.. Ellington of St. Lawrence, who moved
\ 10 amend by nominating candidates at once.
; If the convention would not do their duty, the
| people would. He loudly limited at division
/ Of the convention. n-
! Mr.. Peters, of Genesee, said the south had
/ governed, and their black flag waved over the
Capitol. We could not repeal the fugitive
slave law and restore the Missouri compromise
nut we could prevent more slave terrritory
| This place was an oven to bake doughfaces
he had been on the Buffalo platform, and
wanted to get there again.
Judge hathaway, Of Delaware, said the
Buffalo platform was eternal and that eternity
lasted four years. He did not want any other
least beginning with platforms they should
come out with an idea. We must persuade all
parties and unite with them to resist southern
aggression. Those who attempted to bargain
off our rights would receive the same fate as
that father Of doughfaces who attempted TO
bargain away West Point.
Mr.. Leonard Gibbs, of Washington county,
followed, and said--Beware of both parties, for
they are false to freedom. We were not sent
here to say what everybody knew before. 1t is
better if we are TO be fettered by party, that it
be done by men south of Mason and Dixon's
line than that we should put them on ourselves.
de was an abolitionist, and should die such, if
he lived long enough. Do with us, free demo
Gratis, as you please-lay aside opposition with
brother democrats, and the days Of slavery arc
numbered. Make no nominations and you are
betrayed. The parties will serve God all they
can without offending the devil.
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mated that twenty thousand free democrats and
thirty thousand soft she'll votes could be had
for the proposed new party, and the rest could
be gathered from two hundred and twelve thou.
sand wings. This did not look favorable to
! the movement. The hard shells would get one
| hundred and six thousand, and the softs ninety
! six thousand votes, and the recruits must come
/; rom the whig ranks.
! A member asked-Who signed the fugitive
| slave law?
! Mr.. Culverrepiied- Millard Fillmore. hisses.l
These resolutions will get out of the gordian
/ knot between the north, on the Goth of Septem-
| Der, tickets true to freedom
| Mr.. 0. B. PIERCE, of Rome, said he had
| printed Douglass death and damaation.
! Colonel Jack arose to point of order, and
said the gentlemans language would disgrace
any party.
| Mr.. PIERCE went on, amid calls for Preston
| King, declaring he would hold his place, and
after supporting the resolutions at length, said
they would give us an army of two hundred
and twenty-five thousand strong.
Preston King then rose and said, this sub.
iect was not surpassed in majesty since the
! adoption of the federal Constitution. Let US
make this thing sure. The great mass of the
! people are not prepared to receive from this
! convention nominations. He was willing to
help 10 manufacture thunder, to help blast the
traitors to freedom. The motives are here the
same--all parties are rotten, and need more
! outside pressure to hold them together. We
! have been forced to pull them apart He
thought unfavorably, too, of adourning to
Auburn.
Mr.. Taft, of Jefferson county, had come here
. 70 serve in making organization. He at
tackled Daniel Webster as recreant 10 freedom.
| when perfect storm of Kisses met him. He
refused to yield the floor, and declared himself
willing to go to Auburn and there act.
! Mr.. IL. j. Raymond said he had an amend
ment to offer. All who suppose the question
was left to either the wing or democratic party,
were under mistake. We now propose to be
party TO control both the other factious plat.
forms. We are not for parties, but principles
! de spoke very energetically, and moved 10
1
\ instructing the convention, On re-assembling,
to select candidates.
| Mr.. Northrup, Of Washington county, wanted
the convention to act. IL he could not get a
nomination now, he would get it in September
! if possible-before he died, If he could
Interminable disorder and confusion now
| prevailed.
! Mr.. Walker, ofChautauque, spokelong against
| nominations.
Mr.. l.. z. Noble was one of the 0nondacas
He read the Hoyey resolution of August o..
said 1t was their duty TO respect instructions.
that resolution was passed three to one but
he yielded his individual preference. and went
for nomination in September.
Professor j. W. Fowler offered resolution
pledEing the convention to support no man OF
/ measures that will subject us 10 foreign HER
archy.
Mr.. Billiard again attempted to speak. but
was overpowered by a deafening hubbub.
Mr. Raymond's amendment was then adop.
ted.
The resolution as adopted is in the follow.
ing form
Resolred, That when this convention does
adjourn, il will adjourn 10 meet again in Au-
burn, at 10 o'clock, a. m, on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 26tb, charged with the duty of presenting
candidates for State officers to be supported at
| the ensuing election.
| After Mr.. Greeley bad finished reading the
( resolutions Mr.. Raymond reread them, one by
one, and they were voted upon, most Of them
receiving unanimous vote. Debating and
voting upon them took up nearly oil the time
Of the convention.
Mr. Fowler's Catholic resolution was not
acted upon.
Two monthly reports were presented and
tabled.
The convention then adjourned.