New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-29
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
CONVENTION OF RADICAL POLITICAL ADO
LITIONISTS.
Corrsspoudeuee Of TIE ". Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of The Y. Y. Tltbuue-
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, June p, 1855.
The declaration OF sentiments afforded the Couven-
ton fine theme of discussion last evening The de-
bate vas spirited and interesting; the City Hall was
filed with highly entertained audience. Addresses
were made by GERRIT SMITH, FREpERIcS DOUGLASS,
LEWIS TAPPAy, SAMUEL ]. MAY and others. The
Slavery character OF the Constitution rs held by the
Liberty party and the Ganisonsns was largely com
mented upon. The declaration was in some respects
amended and finally adopted unanimously. | last
night forwarded it to TIE TRIBUNE as adopted by the
large degree OF interest is felt in the action OF this
gathering which promises 10 increase as lis de1oers-
tons progress. TIE number Of prominent radical
Anti-Slavery men present is unusually large Massa
chuse;is Rhode Island Connecticut, vermont New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan lIisois, Min
rosetta and Canada are represented ne.'er ana
larger delegation is present from New-iorN City han
have seen in any Anti-Slavery meeting ever held
here. go, g..
On reading the minutes of Yesterdays proceedings
slicv debate arose on motion 10 strike out troIn
tLem MI titles: As for Instance, that of Reverend a.
fixed 70 names OF ministers. The motion prevailed
unanimously. :.
The report of the Financial Comuit,ce-pFoposing
nlan for raising money TO carry out the peaceful aOo-
bton of SLAVERY the money TO be expended in and OF
presses and lecturers TO promote TINS obecwas taken
up. ,.,.-t -
Mr. WILLIAMS Of New York wanted TINS Work conf
meuced on the spot If not well begun would amount
10 netting 80 though; Gerrt Smith and others.
FRrpERIcx DoUGLAss stated that the Garrison
party raise annually $4,000 for similar purposes.
GiRRIr SMITH said that in this day men may be
Anti.Slsyery without Il cent of cost but to be Abol-
tionists was another thing and money in this last In
stance was great auxilary-the motive power.
Mr.. GooDfLL stated that there are SIX or eight
papers published in this aud other states hodihg inc
sentiments OF this Convention as to the Consutuuon-
eltv of slavery and he estimated that at least fOOO
persons ascent TO this position.
Mr. TAPPAS thought the financial plan proposeu
better than any lie had ever known, ana that II car
red ont il would do more for the Anti Slavery cause
tlsn Las vet been accomplished. The financial plan
was adopted including section to appropriate slOO
10 illiau Goode for his labors in preparing docu-
mouts tor this Conyentic-. lie Plan auihoiizes the
ealing of National Abolition Convention by the
Central Abolition Board, at such time aud place as
they may sesct. -
tleren 10 constitute the Central Abortion Boaru' Ar
thur Tsppan, William GOOdell, james McCu ouill,
SIMEON s Jocelyn, William l.. Whiting, Edward V.
Calke, Lewis Iuppan, George Nmppe ana SIMMER nes
Wilde. gl of whom are residents OF New-fork City
aud immediate vicinity The Convention coneurred
i'm The motion TO constitute these gentlemen such Doall
Nm E. Whiting is to be the Treasurer Of this Board
and contributions should be sent to his address.
brtf massage took place at the close OF this session
be,~ Cert smith AMI Beriah Green on the oveIy
character of the Federal Constitution Whlcn WI NC
renewed before the close of the Convention
MIR GoopELL introduced the following resolution
which WIS unanimously adopted;
Iled As the sense If ths Convention, that the National
Abolition Convention be held In OF the action OF
% Convention would do well Consider the question OF Or
szr ornament National Abolition Society covering ne
On ne hod OF political, and ecclesiastical aconi anu
ho aht advisable proceed 10 the oIganng VI such DO
Pursuant 10 suggestion papers were circulated 70
secur, contributions for the ensuing year. IN accord
apce with the financial plan. Ii was announced that
Cert Smith had contributed $3.50 per month for the
ensuing year.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. GooDEL1 read the address of this Convention
70 the peope of the country. 1t IL an elaborate state
ment OF principles, and reasons for entertaining then'
The scyei al points upon which tue declaration OF senu
r,ens il founded are discussed at great length The
Cddr,s IS occupies 40 pages, closely written IL VIII Dc
nublished Tor general circulation.
BERIAH GREEy occupied the last hour OF THIS ses-
sion in defining his position in antagonsm to portions
of the demonstrating of the subject OF civil gov
eminent in particular lie has no very high idea OF
the Federal Constitution, OF the wisdom and pot-
zeal honesty of the people OF this Republic. Though
hitherto aching with the Liberty party with the lead
ers Of which and himself, however, there have been
wide difierences,) he appears now to have gone
over" to the Garrsonians except that he does not
seem TO think that our Union is worth dIssolving or
even saving To infinitely state his position would
occupy more space than you can afford to gave
Truly