The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-18

SARATOGA, August II, 1854
The anti Nebraska meeting in the Grove WAS clld to
order at II O'Clock this morning by Calvin Pepper.
R. N. Havens Of NV Yort was chosen President. C.
p. Williams Of Albany, Prof. Mccoy of Saratoga secre-
taries; and Edward c. Delavan j. N. Knapp, of Kings
". 9. Rulseil VIM. Richardstn, Of Albany; james N.
Boyd, Dani~l p Wood, Of Onondaga, vice pr-eldents
The PRsDEU explained the objects VI tho meeting
Tie alluded to sou'hrn sggessou the violence Of South
esD men, no. When he concluded be introduced the
agent Of the company for the promotion of emigration
to Kanras.
Calls rnk cd for Gen Burroughs but tho Presl-
dent perseyered, and put II to vote, and
Mr. ANTHONY took the stand He spoke In praise Of
Kansas told Of the bravsdo Of the Mssouraus how
q negro ha told him they nightly afraid Of him.
After he had concluded, calls again made for Gen
Burroughs bur, motion aud vote 1t was decided that
Mr.. Greeley should ,sie tho stand He congratulated
the meeting that many discordant materials had re-
sulted happily Some pl~ased and some outside
dIspleascd. II this platform billed injured any
party ought to die. He had been killed any tmes
and been ruined often that he had character to
ruin. He bad particular regard for black men, but
for Tho Fugitive law pamod negro-it might be
applied to the Governor We have safety when one
man Is the chattcl of another. We have shareholders
Who carry abroad the conservative element only
serves itself and nothing else Kansas will dis pose
Of itself Emigration will also be brought to bear upon
Texas that wheu she divides into four States
three will be free AL future states must como In Free
General BURROUGHS was thcn introduced, but excused
himself from speaking account Of the weakness Of his
voice.
Mr. GOODRICH, of Mass, said the doctrine not
prohhitsp but tho breaking down Of all the barriers
our fathers had set mp against slavery. Freemen In
Congress were oyorborne by iorty -four Northern mem
hers Messrs. Culom Of Tenncsses and Hunt, of Lou
isioua were right. Benton Of Mssouri, also. cloud
ar,lause) Re told how whg aud democratic anti Ne.
brasks men had pledged themselves to sit ont in Con
srcss until the 4th Of March Ho explained the tectcs
Of tho thirty ak hours session Toe majority cohi not
beep with the minority in physical strength and en-
dursncc hence they docred to ovorrJe tho rules and
tLO rules were don under foot Douglas knew that
bo sbuold lose caste At the NorL hus SOaA'0! 'aa'
teisluc made by tho Nebrasks bill for 1855 soue 'u
sure him or Pierce 120 Southern votes, aod 3s 40
Northern electoral voses would give him the game lie
read the preap bic Of she Kansas Emigration Society,
end ritent~d ita oliects
Mr.. CuxER was then announced. He said the hard
shells were here yesterday anxious for nominations,
and btterl, DISAPPOINTED They gave liberal
sent 10 nominate Ho described the attempt 70 expe
John O. Adams from the House. and the three DAYS trial
ard failure. Question from the crowd, "How about
Tiercc?) Pierce Is dead now. Victory will DO ours
and Rene vii, be free.
Two vo O'Clock had now arrived, aud Or. j. T.. Snod
grass said rum and slavery went together and anti
Nebraska allied to temperance he moved to proong
the session half an hour to hear Mr. rhayer Carried
The PRESIDENT introduced Mr.. Thsyer as a with
price on his bead.
Mr. THAr then gavc in detail the operations Of the
Emisrant society.
The Rev JoHs MARSH called for the platform say
ing the temperance people defrauded by the
ters Of this copv. ntipn.
Mr. 0. b. PIERCE and others prevailed upon them 70 be
quiet.
Mr. THAYHa then concluded his remarks. After which
resolution passed encorsing the action Of yescr
days convention and then the convention adjourned