The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-08-24

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perpetual Intervention on the side of Justice,
Equahty, and Liberty, and in vindication of
esch innocent mans sovereignty over himself
%; Resolved, That the deliberate repudia-
ton by the Slave Power, on the very first op-
portunlty OF the solemn compact forced upon
our fathers by its representatives, whereby the
territories now known as Nebraska and Kan
sss were consecrated forever to freedom, has
absolved US from all compaots or agreements
outside OF the Federal Constitution, with refer
ence TO Slavery and we now take our stand
oistinctiy on the principle that ALL TERRITORY
OF THE UNITED STATES MUST HENCEFoRTH BE
FREE TERRITORY, AND ALL STATES HEREAFTER
ADMITTED MUST COME INTO THE UNION AS
FREE STATES.
II ReSotUed That we heartily approve the
course OF the Freemen of Connecticut. Vermont
Iowa, Ohlo Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan
In pOstppning or disregarding their minor diff
terences OF opinion or preference, and acting
together cordially and trustngly in the sacred
cause of Freedom, Of Free Labor and Free Soil ::
and we commend their spirit 10 the freemen Of
this and other States exhorting each to re-
nounce his party, Whenever and whichever that
party proves unfaithful to human freedom.
SO. RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Con.
vention are hereby rendered to our Senator's
and the great ma iOrity of our Representatives
In Congress, for the ability fidelity, and cour
tosy, wherewith they upheld, throughout the
long, arduous and unequal struggle on the Ne
braska bill against the power Of patronage
and the despotism of factious and anomalous
majority the settled conviction of their State
the principles of their constituents and the
interests of Freedom.
"9. RESOLVED, That We heartily approve and
commend to universal sympathy and aid the
efforts now In progress to organize systemat-
ic colonization with free souls and strong arms
first OF Kansas, and successfully of all the 9TH
er Territories ard unpeOpled regions exposed to
the blight and scourge of Slavery; and we
challenge those who say they are as much op-
posed TO Slavery as We are, but have never
found yet satisfactory opportunity to demon
strate their faith and their works, to vie with
us In promoting this constitutional and unob-
lec:ionable plan for securing the Territories to
Freedom.
40. Resolved, That when this Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to poeet again in Auburn. at
10 o'clock A. NJ. of Tuesday, Sept %, charged
with the duty of presenting candidates for State
officers, to be supported at the ensuing election,
who shall represent and uphold the principles
embodied in these resolutions; and that if
there shall then be candidates already in NOM
ination, fully openly, AID satisfactorily commit
ted to these principles then it is our judgment
Convention at Auburn; but if not, then inde-
pendent candidates should be nominated.
al. RESOLVED, That to said convention at
Auburn, each Assembly District not represent
ed in this body be invited to send delegates and
in the divisions of said Convention a majority
Of the delegates present from any Assembly
District be authorized to cast the vote of said
District"
Mr.. F.. F. Billiard, of Saratoga, submitted
minority report, embodying a platform for an
entirely new party, of which Pacific Railroad
the prohibition Of Ecclesiastics from holding
trust property, &C., &c, were prominent fea-
lures He was heard with impatience, and
finally asked and obtained permission to print
an address he had prepared, and begun to
read.
Mr. Snow, of Madison, rose to present anoth-
er minority report, embracing the repeal of
the Fugitive Slave Law, the abolition of Slave
ry in the District of Columbia &C., and accom-
panying it with verbal explanations
Motions were made to lay all these reports
upon the table, when
Mr.. Raymond, of N. Y, said that, as there
seemed to be various discordant reports. it
might not be improper for him to say that the
Committee had agreed unanimously to present
the report made by the Chairman as the report
of the Committee and that every one of the
resolutions had received the vote Of every menu
Der of the Commi ttee, except the TENTH against
which there were ttoO votes, but neither of these
had been cast by the gentleman from Madi-
! son.
Mr.. Snow inquired whether he did not state
in Committee, that the seUenh resolution did
not go far enough to meet his views!
Mr.. Raymond replied, that the seventh res
olution was originally passed in Committee, in
the following form
"ReSolUad That we heartily approve the
| course Of the freemen of Connecticut Vermont
Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michi-
gan, postponing or disregsrding their minor
differences Of opinion or party preferences, and
acting together, cordially and trustingly in the
sacred cause of freedom, Of free labor, and free
soil; and we commend their spirit to the free
men of this and other States exhorting each
to maintain old org lnizGtiOnS, or supplGnt them
by ne,0, as the cause Of liberty and justice shall
be best SUBSCRIBED by the one cause or the other,
and to reEounce his party whenever and wher-
ever that party shall prove unfaithful to hu-
man freedom
This passed by vote Of 10 to 3; but upon
learning that the omission of all reference to
maintaining old organizations would obviate
all objection, the ma ority, in their desire to
secure unanimous report, reconsidered the
vote, and struck out Gil given in italics above.
| Mr.. Snow then said he should desire to move
in Convention an addition to the resolution.
To this the response was that of course he
could do that as q member of the Convention
but that, as member of the Committee, he
was understood to vote for the resolution as it
had been modified. This was distinctly as
sented to- and the report was therefore unani-
nous except so far as Mr. Billiard was con-
| cerped.
Mr.. Snow said that it was understood a mi
nority report was to be made and as he did
not agree with Mr. Billiards., he supposed him
self at liberty to make another.
Mr. Raymond said that this was perfectly
correct; and if it was thus understood, there
could be no objection to it.
MIR Billiard made minority report, DIFF
fering from the Committee and MIR. Snow
made one differing from MIR. Billiard.
This matter was then dropped and the reso-
lutions reported by the Committee we're read
seriatim, and unanimously adopted, until the
seUenh was reached, which was read.
Mr. Ballard proposed to amend this resolu-
ton by adding, "And we propose to follow
their example, by now nominating State
ticket selected from each of the old parties"
Mr. RAYMOND said that it was very evident
this resolution would give rise to prolonged dis
cussion aud, as it would more appropriately
come IN when flie resolution On that subject
should be reached, he moved to lay it on the
table. This motion was carried.
The eighth and ninth resolutions were then
read, and unanimously adopted. The tenth
was then read, as given above.
Mr.. Buddington, of St. Lawrence, moved to
amend it, by striking out ell after the word
" Resolved" and inserting the following
ReSolUed, That the Convention now proceed
to the nomination of State ticket"
This was discussed at great length, amidst
much excitement Mr.. Gibbs, of Washing