The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-30

cd would ever belong to the government; and the
extension Of slavery into free territory Is vo-
which the two clauses In the constitution in
favor Of the South inserted in the constitution
The repeal Of the Missouri compromise was stl further
violation OF compromise between the North and the
south upon that question, and upon this the Empire
State soon to pass her verdict and IT right expe
dent and absolutely necessary to act in concert with all
who, in opinion, stand upon the same PLATFORM and
together do battle in favor of freedom II not asked
that We should penetrate within the limits Of sovereign
States but that the public domain which has never yet
been profaned by the crushing ootsep OF slavery never
yet been backened and blasted by the of that
That We have right TO ask Upon this we should unite
and do battle. Whence came this movement to unite
all who hold similar sentiments upon this subject II
was not called into being by the magic wand OF political
action but the tabled gods sprang into being at once
radiant with shining and mbued with strength for
battle this great movement sprang up unbden from
the throbbng living heart Of the Of the people
themselves. Cheers. Its voice has been heard from
the granite hills, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock. Con-
cord and Bunkers Hill have spoken, and now It remains
for the Empire State TO utter that voice which only
be fifty symboed by her own Niagara. (Applause) We
destined TO triumph for cause Is right. 1t Is
approved and sustained by sober and calm judg-
ment and by consciences and are led into this
battle with liberty and freedom polar starthat
star which with fathers In the days OF the Rcvo
LUTON and which sustained them in those dark hours
which tried mems souls 1t win be to US pillar Of fire
~ ngns ana cloud py dsy s Issue s one Wnin
"a to drive into utter insgnicance all other questions
now before the people Of the Empire State We are the
which have risen 10 the greatness and power which
possess To convert this government into in
srument for the extension and perpeuAton Of slavery
is TO perver 1t from is original purpose and from the
intention and Of its original founders. Let the
York be heard In the ides Of coming
Let politicians understand that there Is layer Of
public opinion broad deep as strong and as last.
Ing the granite strata which underies the SOIL and
then you win hear Of that Of men denom-
mated dough faces Let 1t be understood that the public
indignation will be visited upon the heads Of those men
who betray and misrepresent them who false to the
cnlas offr dOf nd vvho are
ready for the purpose Of subscribing party ends to bow
down to the institution Of slavery. (Cheers)
On motion Of Mr.. CBUBBUcK, committee of two was
appointed by the Chair to communicate with the
mittee on resolutions and ascertain when they would be
ready to report.
Mr.. A. j. SPooSER then addressed the convention at
some length principally in reference to the issue arising
ont Of the subject OF slavery.
Mr. CHUBBUCK then reported that the committee Of two
just before appointed had performed the duties imposed
upon them and that they had to report that there
probability that the committee resolutions would
be ready to report this evening
Whereupcn the convention adjourned until to
morning, at O'Clock.