The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-01

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our constituents Let u.s. therefore Discuss thjs ouestion
in it's broadcast extent and sure that the spirit Of
harmony and fraternity which has always inspired them
Win do 80 on this occasion, and that we viii bs found
true and faithful Of old Let US take our position
"a 'ns ana By the ssTsn
MIR. VAN BuRxs, ON " rose for the purpose Of sub
uniting lew suggestions and remarks growing ont Of the
discussion the subject Of the expression 70 be made
by this convention with reference the Kansas and Ne
braska bill We have received he said reports from our
Committee the Maine law, Know NOTTINGHAM on
the condition OF finances &c. and these subjects
has been unanimous We have also had the report Of
sixteen gentlemen from different portions Of the State
that the subject Of Kansas and Nebraska they stand
degree Of shrewness TO distinguish the difference Be-
tween them is, in my Judgment Of great importance
to carry this State at this election II IL gross errsr in
my Judgment to say that how Kansas Is TO be
is Of as great importance to the question how New
York is to be governed (Cfies of g Good" and ap-
had enough to engoss attention. BY it the occupations
Of from eco ~ 20 900 men broken up and property
TO the amount Of SO coo 600 is conscated in scanda
that that law be repeatedly Certainly il Is And in
my humble Judgment 1t only be repealed by the t
paase) Again, new sabjec. has sprung up Of late
days among US 4 party has been organised which
the very principles Of repubicanism The triumph Of
that party would destroy freedom here They would
draw foreign citizens here trap to make slaves Of
Them Is not that than making slaves of colored
men in Kansas? (Cheers.) Again. The financial cond
ton of the State is IN dgracetl and deplorable position
Under the circumstances my first sentiment would have
been con6ne the platform to Stale subjects and this
subject Of Know Nohpgsm which connected intimate
y with state election Still he would not deny that it
was perhaps necessary to pass resolution maintaining
the admnistr alton. Is of Importance he said
me, whether such resolution is passed not. can
form my own resolution at home and those of the
vcnon can have effect in altering my mind. When
come to vote practically do not want resolutions
at all that far as election is concerned there
of an her Inf
than those already passed (Good.) My sentiments
pretty we'll known in this community for years. They
have not varied jot am unqualiedy opposed to the
extension Of slavery to free territory and will all
constitutional means to prevent such extension but
will choose my time to do it, unless by mistake
placed in an Office where must act tor others There
fore say that want other resolutions; but if de-
sired we might that the proceedings in Kansas
outrage civilization and law, utterly disgraceful
to the people who took part In them and somewhat re-
fectng on the government which tolerated it, So to
hut it unjust measure and if were to pass a
resolution at al about It, II would be that want to
&c hst bill tried fairly and . want to see the
held up and 10, knocked down. would be willing, as
to adopt resolution to the elect that the administration
should Geek power If they have 1t not, to protect set
tier in Kansas, well a. they can protect runaway
gro in Boston. Great excitement and applause) The
first thing want 10 do would be to declare thatthat
law should be fairly carried out and that the govern
ment censurable for not doing it. subscribe to
every word Of the resolution approving of the financial
and other OF the administration; but would
add to i an unqualified Of the ad%nssa
porting the bii-for not carrying out the bill
and for general disregard and misconduct in
gem eman forward from New York (Mr Shepard)
and suggests that should turn our back on Kansas
should stand h subject precisely the committee
does, and s. Uaughter.) Now, this proposition
comes from enc who has uniformly opposed the wimot
pravo That proviso was not applied to California 1t
in free. II not applied to Utah. It in
free. 1t moi applied TO Nebraska II is to be de-
cided by the bayonet whether it Is to be free not
That suggestion Of my colleague is entitled considcra
tion agree to it. Ifthe Convention drop all the
unions with reference 20 Kansas and the
sense OF the Convention that point, move to lay the
whole subject on the table.
not press his motion but would give other gentlemen
opportunity Of expressing their ,en,imcnts.
Mr. VAN 81 REN-I win wth il, for am going to
dinner daughter provded you the gentleman who
shall speak last agree to renew it in my name.
Mir. knly-i will agree to that II the Convention
agi ees to GO TO dinner now. Uaughter)
Dir. Va: Br nrS-But If ,he convention does not now
take recess, want TO make the same bargain want
the last man who speaks to renew the motion in my name
Mr. Kelly will do no such thing.
Mr.. Van B,ala-Then Insist ON my motion.
Mr.. Kelly expected generosity from the gentle
man from tho Thirteenth district of New York; than to
do anything Of this kind.
Mr.. vAS b. RYN repeated exactly what he would do
Mr. SHEPARD moved TO adjourn till 3 O'Clock.
point Of order raised that, as conference.-the.
Van Burenhad the floor other motion was in order
he to make the notion
Mr.. VAN BrREs-Yes.
Mr.. SInPAEp-Thcn ask The gentleman to let me know
when he surrenders the floor, that may make my
MOTION
Mr.. VAN BuRES-I move to lay this whole subject on
the table.
Mr. SHrARp-And now move that this convention
do adjourn till O'Clock this afternoon.
The latter motion was put and carried and the con-
venon accordingly adjourned at O'Clock and forty
minutes.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assemblcd at O'Clock p. NJ.
Mr. VAN buren, having understood Mr.. Shepard to pro-
pose that all the resolutions referring to the admnisra
ton and should be thrown overheard, that
proposition quite agreeable to him He had had no
previous knowledge Of such proposition being about to be
made He willing agree 10 that and to make this
purely state convention He had moved therefore, to
ny this whole matter the table. Since then, how
ever he had learned that he somewhat mistaken in
the scope of Mr.. shepard's proposition
Mr.. SIHPARD stated That the remark he had made was
not intended for proposition, but suggestion, stat
ing that he should much prefer this Of action to
that proposed by the gentleman from Oneida (Mr Jen.
kns The question, said he, asked me whether !
meant to include the resolution In reference to the adj
minisraion: and said certainly my intention being
that should prefer the State issues being alone present.
ed in the platform than to have those presented which
were proposed BY the gentleman from Oneida Il is ut
tcrly impossible for the democracy Of the city OF New
York 10 stand on such platform.
Mr. VAN BrREN now understood the gentleman (Mr.
ssepar TO that he would prefer the course suggest
Even nth that explanation he would move to lay the whole
matter the table, II the gentleman (sr. Shepard(
would second Lis motion and vote for it, Laughter and
arplau,e)
Mr. HrST Of Oneida did not the necessity of the
gentlemen from New York side the other bar
gaining for the whole Convention. Qaughter.)
Mr. sTyPARp in reply to Mr.. Van Buren, would hardly
be warranted in voting for his motion now because that
proposition Of safety brought for the purpose
OF saving the union Of the party The views Of himself
and colleagues decidedly in favor Of the principles
Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
Mr. Van BrRES had only made his proposition because
he thought it would have been accepted But he was
free confess that he had not met member OF the Con-
,ention who In favor Of his proposition daughter
might not aissn he said "fo call the attention
Of the Convention to the position in which they
stood proposition pending to endorse the admin
issraton Other propositions pending In reference
TO Kansas and Nebraska. II were not desirable to
press the Of these matters o II not
Tor him to press his molten. He would therefore with
draw his motion TO lay on the table"
The CHAIR explained low the question stood. He
dersood the resolutions Of Mr. Cassidy be amend
| ment Ia those offered by Mir. jenkins.
Mr. JoBy Kelly, of New York, took the floor He
here he said 20 represent the democracy OF the
city Of New York, and he de 'ermined 10 do He
lad a..