Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-05
A NEW CANDIDATE.

In addition to the regularly organized free-soll
Republican party, we must note the fact that the
genuine Abolition party, the original 'head and
'front.' is still in existence, and as vigorously as
ever claims place in the list of factions ut the
North Their convention, composed of all manner
Of free.thinkers, free "niggers," y" and boomers,
met in Syracuse last week, for the purpose of pre-
pairing for the next Presidential canvass They
utterly repudiated the Republicans, nddenounced
them as fercely as they would real dyed-in-the-
wool South Carolinian The following which we
extract entire from the New York Herald, because
of the fun that's in it, will give satisfactory hint
of the sum and substance of the Conventions
doings:-
Mr.. Goodell informed the convention that there
were very few of those who honored the principles
of abolitonism that had the slightest idea of pay
ing two-and-sixpence for carrying forward the
movement. They were in want of material aid,
and were threatened with bankruptcy. The peo-
pie would not pay, and the prospect was rather
dismal To-day they could not raise twenty
thousand dollars, where formerly they got one
hundred thousand dollars and to add to their
difficulties, they had to reduce the number OF
their lectures. Why it cost $3.50 alone for adver-
tising the call of the Convention and how did
they expect to raise that if they did not contrib
ute?
Mr.. Tappan came out strong on the financial
question. It was bis opinion that man who
would not pay would not fight. Mr.. Goodell pro-
posed that the chat be carried round. Mr..
Prime was opposed to carrying round the chat, u
as small business. He wns in favor of appoint
ment of financial committee. Mr.. Goodell an
nounced that Gerrit Smiths speeches were for
SALE A committee was then appointed to collect
contributions. Mr.. Tappan showed the way they
raised money in churches. The collector should
look a long time at man before he took away the
plate, to show that he expected to get something
This plan never failed with him, and he strongly
advised the committee to carry il out. Frederick
Douglass circulated among the audience in the
cndeavour to sell some books, which he carried
about with him. Mr.. Tappan offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That Gerrit Smith, of New York, be
unanimously nominated for the Office of President
of the United States, Applause.
Mr.. Chapman hoped that if there were any
other persons to be nominated they would now be
nut up. No other nomination being made, the
resolution was put and adopted. A Delegate
desired to know, if the republicans nominate
Charles Sumner, would the abolitionists be guilty
of dereliction of duty in not voting for Gerrit
Smith? (Cries of "Yes! Yes!) Mr.. Forrest,
of Vermont intimated that he would vote for any
one he pleased The nomination of Gerrit Smith
was put to the vote andwas adopted unanimously
the women also standing up and voting.
The nominee then addressed the convention, and
thanked them for the compliment they had paid
him, He did not deny that he should like to be
Al I,;} }o1 OF nd
secure his election he would 60 down upon his
knees to the people to elect him. He would do it,
and he would do it for the election of Lewis Tap
nan. or any other aboitionist. He believed moth
inc else after God could save this nation but the
election of an abolitionist. He begged that they
would not put him in nomination, although he &C.
knowledped if he thought he would be elected he
would accept it with pleasure. He had been up
now long enough, and wns mnrk for the Jlbes
and ieers of his opponents and he thoughtit was
was but right how that somebody else should take
their turn. He had received sufficient compl-
ment of this kind but when the time would come
when they could elect President he would accept
the nomination. He believed the Germans were
a in favor of abolitionism and would not vote for
the republicans, because they were favorably to
the Know Nothings.
Ernst Held, q German, said all the revolution
lists of Germany were abolitionists, and would in
duce there countrymen to vote for an abolition
candidate.
The Convention, by resolution, refused to grant
Gemit Smiths request. Frederick Douglass was
then nominated for ice-President.' His nomina-
ton was objected to on account of his being from
the same State with Gerrit Smith. Fred, in re-
ply, said that he Intended to remove soon into
Ohio, and avoid that objection The nomination,
however, was not insisted upon, and after several
names were mentioned, Samuel Mcfarland, Of
Washington county, Penn, was nominated for
Vice. President. The addresses were adopted,
and motion to print 20, 900 copies carried. Geo.
W. Clark informed the Convention that Gerrit
Smith had presented him with five copies of his
speeches in Congress, and he would like to sell
them to pay his expenses home.
The Convention then adjourned.