The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-10-05

S'O ~ PlOuioIVihR slavery 10 Sill that part al
the Louisiana purchase lying north Of go 80,
| oy the present Congress was not only inexpe-
dent and unnecessary, but Wss a gross viola
ton Of plighted faith on the part Of the Slave
Power, with the design Of opening chat vast
region of country known az Nebreska and
Kansas, 10 the inroads Of Slavery and if any
beneficial result is to follow therefrom. Il Is
against the tendencies Of said repeal. GId we
| are indebted to the efforts of the alarmed and
indignant friends of free soil and free labor
therefor.
Jerome Roe of Tompkins, now moved to
nominate Myron H. Clark for Governor, and
Bradford X. Wood for Lieut.. Governor; and TO
nominate the other candidates by ballot
Leonard Gibbs, Of Washington, opposed this,
and insisted that Southern Wings had com
PEELED Northern Wings to yield to every de-
maud of Slavery He believed it was design
ed to make this Nebraska bill good enough
MIR. Morgan. Till after the election
MIR. Gibbs, resuming, said he would never
support Raymond, who at Saratoga prevented
their nominations. Clark WAS as good friend
to Freedom as there need be, and stood on the
Baltimore platform of '5s. He was opposed to
Slavery where it did not now exist Mr. Gibbs
spoke pointedly.
lt was stated that Clark, when the Fugitive
Slave Law was adopted, resigned the Office Of
Deputy Mareha1 lt was asked it he resigned
before Palmer " Kellogg was removed.
MIR. Southworth then spoke on the resolu-
tons.
Mr.. Barney moved that committee OF fl 20
be appointed, to consider tho .xpediency Of
nominating, aud, if deemed proper, to propose
names.
Mr.. Van Vakenb1rgh's motion now being
stated, to appoint a Nominating Committee
MT burlelgh's amendment came up, TO prevent
1T until tomorrow night
Mr.. Addington said if they did not nominate
tonight, no notice would be taken of them ut
the Convention tomorrow.
Mr. Lee7itt said members were here to do
their own business. He moved to table tho
resolution and amendments. Carried, 40 10 -
Gen. Ballard announced Mass Convention.
to nominate an Independent ticket, at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned till to-m9r-
row, to meet at 81 A. NJ.
Myron \. Clark IS not in town, aud will not
attend either Convention. He has been tclo-
grsphed to come, bus declined.
AUBURN, Sept o. 1854
The Free Democratic Convention was called
to order at So A. NJ, and was opened with
Dy the heF. MI. Ulage9.
The Hon. John p Hale then reported further
resolutions, SO follows:
ReSOIUed, That tho act commonly called the
" Fugitive Slave Law" is at war with the first
principles Of the Federal Constitution. ard
also of justice and humanity, and as such is
entitled to and shall ever receive the earnest,
united, and continued opposition of the Free
Democracy, until it is erased from the statute
books of tho United States
ReSotucd That as its political organization
originates in the desire Of a means to emerd
aud that its end is chiefly tho restriction If
Slavery, and the overthrow of the slave power
of the country, with its natural results, i II
willing at al times to co operate and unite with
other parties, when that end oan best be at
tanned by 20 doing having a just regard for
its oTn dignity and self respect.
R.sotCed, That, with Madison, jefferson, and
other statesmen Of their times, we believe that
all men are created equal, endowed by their
Creator with an unalienable right Of lie lib
erty, and tho pursuit Of happiness that 100
Constitution of the United States was ordained
to establish justice, and secnre the blessings Of
liberty to the whole American people and
that tho idea that there can be property in
man is unsupported by il, and We consider the
enslavemcnt of men by his fellow man to be a
sin against God, and Gu outrage upon all valid
law.
ResOIued, That prohibition, by STATUTE law,
of the traffic in intoxicating beverages, is de-
manded by regard to the interest Of society.
and in harmony with the spirit and purpose of
civil Government
Mr.. Hale advocated no nominations If they
did nominate Clark, it was "caving in re
not, part of them would not support the ticket.
He wanted to see MinthOrne TOmpkins OF
Inha Iavv L. 4 - L.
their forefathers had not run out. The people
were with them in sentiment bat were nos
ready for action.
The resolutions were then adopted
Mr.. SnOlgrass moved, that when the Con
vention adjourn, it do so TO meet at ~ P. NJ,
to make its nominations.
p. Wight, of Livingston, spoke at length,
concluding with proposal to nominate Thos.
Hart Benton.
Mr.. Barney moved, rs substitute, to pro-
coed to q nomination at once.
Mr.. Van Vsikenburgh wanted pomina-
ton made, az being the best way to set the
Convention right-Myron H. Clark was bis
candidate.
After further debate, the ayes and noes were
ordered on Mr.. Bsrney's motion, and were
taken as follows-ayes 10, noes 80.
Mr. Snodgrass's amendment was then adopt
ed.
Mr.. Hale opposed the resolve, as repetition
of what had been previously said.
Judge Snow, of Madison, could SEQ Know
Nothing in the resolutions just adopted, which
looked like nominating ticket. He opposed
utilization with the old parties
Mr. Snodgrass's resolution was then passed,
as follows:
Resolved, That this Convention is deeply
anxious to zee such union Of the friends Of
Freedom and Temperance IS shall fulfill the
the promise of the Saratoga Convention; and
that, as the best proof it give of lis feeling
and purpose, it shall, when it adjourns, rc-as-
semble this evening, at ~ O'Clock, charged
with the duty of a nomination.
Mr.. Pepper offered resolution, endorsing
the Kansas Emigration Society.
Mr.. Snow moved the following, which was
adopted:
Whereas the so called Democratic party of
this State adhere TO the Pro-Slavery platform
adopted at Baltimore in 1882, and tho pOlit-
cal organization by which that platform was
adopted and
Whereas the Wing party the United States,
at its last National Convention, adopted Pre-
Slavery platform, similar in all its essential
features to that previously adopted by the
Democratic Convention ard
Whereas the Wings of New York, at their
State Convention in 1852, declared al honest
acquiescence in the decision and action OF tho
Natioaal Convention of the Wing party, upon
all subjects legitimstely before them, to be the
duty of overy Wing and endorsed the norni-
nation of General Scott with the platform an
nexed, and the Administration of Willard Fill
more, the Fugitive Slave Law included; and
Whereas the Wing party Of the State Of
New York has in no manner receded from the
Pro Slavery platform it occupied in 1852, but
still sdheres to it's national organization; there