New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-06
CONVENTION OF LIBERAL SOCIETIES.

The regular semi monthly meeting of this Convention
held last evening, in the apartment Of the Mouu-
tain" No so Leonard-st. The attendance so
nun erOus usual.
In the absence of the President, DR.. AsHErBREySER,
the Chair was taken by Col FoRBEs The minutes of the
last meeting were read.
Mr. T.. +. SINos said that there forming in Pha-
delpLa by the AntSlavery Society, Society send
free cmigronts TO Kansas
The SECRETARY READ letter from the Polish Democ-
rae in reply that addressed to them by the Convention
OF s last sitting saying that they had send two
delegates restricted only by tssy own rules =,
The two delegates Appeared one of them Mr..
SPAczEK eaid that he was instructed By the Polish
Democracy 10 say that they sent delegates ony cond-
ton hst they should not members Of the Convention
have any interference with the internal affairs of America,
but corfne themselves solely the forwarding of Euro
pean freedom, that being the object Of the Polish De-
mocracy If the delegates could be received this
dition the Democracy would be proud have them
ceivCd.
Col FORBES explained that by the rules Of the Couven
ton the restriction would be impossible, UNIVERSAL
applicable because the Convention intended to pro-
freedom every where, begnnng in America and
tending, a consequence, TO Europe The Polish Dele
gaes might, he thought, enter the Convention with the
understanding that they could withhold themselves from
all American topics that would be consideration for the
Polish Delegates themselves not for the Convention
Mr. KAUFMAN thought the restriction asked to he i'm
posed by the Poles out of place European Revou-
lion was Distant and any Foreigners in America, who
intend become citizens should interest themselves in
American affairs. He thought people here for five years
should not stand ON merely Erropsan platform.
Mr.. srAczrK replied. BE felt compelled to say few
words in explanation. Tho Po, had been accused Of
seshnes but their ~ Why should they NEEDLE in
the affairs of counryswhere the people supreme
Especially people who received them with hospitality.
Ii the majority of that people want any they
should have it, As to the Nebraska BILL and Slavery in
general the Poles dsapprove OF them They have fought
for Italy and France, and ready TO fight for any
other oppressed people but they will interfere in the
affairs of people already free
Mr. SIMON regretted the disagreement of the Poles with
the principles Of the Convention If there was no human
America there the despOsm the dollar
ard that should be resisted
Col FoRBEs said that though the public officers in the
United States elected only for four years they be-
during that time great despots any in the world. He
also thought that all residing here should feel and dis
play interest in American affairs for the sake of their
neigbbors and descendants. Besides II was O duty 10
show Europe hat worked well and what worked badly IN
the United States He thought the European Revolution
was not so far of as Mr. Kaufman considered
Mr. KAUrFMASS said it was desirable that emigrants
should make themselves thoroughly acquainted
with America; the Polish proaHnciamca.o showed
depcrabe ignorance this head If the Irish for ex-
ample, knew whom and what they voting for they
could not be led they Ii primary duiyto
the language of the United States. It would not be right
for the Poles TO say ave will not become citizens be-
event doubtful and duty was in the time due
to the country they dwell in
Mr. SrAczK said their intention not taken in ignO-
rance but with resolve not to NEEDLE with the internal
affairs OF the United States He wished vote.
Col FoRprs thought no vote was necessary except
to receive the delegates. ,. 80 ." chose " RENAL"
end participate in the business of the r-vent;on the
|'"'fn'lo' ..v.u oe nappy to p. 1--we them do So
On Mr.. KAUFMAN COTTON the Delegates received
by pa luminous vote.
Colonel EoRREs read the following form of a circular:
Ih,sv 20 request of you 10 ascertain with great
which are the truly liberal Societies with which
saty and probably pace our Convention in correspond
ence In the present condition of affairs in America Il is
especially necessary that take unusual precautions Ia
avoid any contact with those false liberal Societies which
under captivating names assumed merely TO dcceive
have in view place for their partzans at the
pense Of public morality and the public veal With such
Societies we have nothing In common, while the
other hand it il our desire 10 enter into communication
with all such seek liberty and progress without any eel
fish motive.
The fom accepted.
The Conveu cuncd till Wednesday, the 10th inst