The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

jealous attachment to party and want rmness md
ions proclaimed the platform-he has acknowle Td
that he no longer James Buchanan, free agent los
has bound himself to that platform, and TO every several
and separate plank Of it, He has right power to
change to object to single word Of it. He Is chained
TO the car Of Juggernaut and b. ii will be dragged head
everything depends on harmony and union. The dele
gates to this Convention occupy higher position than
they pleascblack republicans Niger worshippcrs,
anything else--and they may say that we intend to
ye them to come in with US and we will! unirs
them in tie one great sm-patrotism. cloud cheers)
should be composed Of all the elements Of the old paress
Here arc large number OF democrats-boltcrs, Ike my
self In ls4s we had party formed in New York which
we thought approached nearest to political perfection
cheeriuy gayc my adhesion 10 that party (Appause)
was called arce soilcr then, and am willing % be
avow it. If there was another free soler The
United States should occupy that ground cloud ap.
piause) Idespse political nicknames. You call man
an abolonis and find there two three kinds OF
them Honest abol!tonm looks forward to the day when
face Of the earth. cloud appause.) That is my doc
trine, and Iavow it boldly. But am not for forcing that
his good time But in the meantime are the energies
Of men in the free States to be parayscd by this slave
ocracy-inonopoizng the government-hling all the Of
hccs-saying TO of the North, eyes, doughfaces
viii subduc your, (Appiause) Men of the East, this
taunt has been directed towards you. Win you
Hill at Dorchester Heights and at Lexington, and sit
quietly down aud be sabdued BY the souths (Crics Of
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excited upon this matter. daughter and applause) We
must treat it calmly and effectively. If cannot
store the Missouri line We must lind some better way TO
some summary process Of helping them than by the
election OF President (Applause) But think there
are movements now going forward there which will soon
do Tic work. We shall have cheering from Kansas
yet. cloud applausc.) Let proceed to norsinatc
candidate and each be prepared to give way little. Re
member that each ha his tavorte-no each
clique its laverie. We all agree upon principles. There
40 quarrel about that, and we can only agree upon
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candidate, ii would require more words than Cum
command to tell you the extent Of the blessing will be
to this people.
After again urging the Convention to unite upop can.
ddae who would exrpae the fires Of treason ad dis,
union now lighted under feet, Mr. Emmc. TOOK ks
seat
On motion, Eessrs. G. G Fogs, of New Hampshire and
Thomas G. Mitchell Of Ohio, Mere appointed temporary
secretaries Of the Convention
At the request Of the CHAIR Rey M Barnes Of Phia.
| delphia offered prayer.
MIR STONE, of Ohio moved that Committee on Gre
dentials be appointed. Carried, and the following
| Maine Mark II. Donnayan New Hampshire, VIM M
Weed Massachusetts,, Hon Simon r. Brown Connecticut,
C. L. English; Rhode Island Edward Harris; Vermont ~.
sey, Hon i. s. Gregory; Delaware, Lewis Thompson;
Maryland, = ? Blair; Virginia George Wright Pennsyi-
A. Cole Wisconsin, /. p Harvey; Indiana, Hon. G. H.
Test Illinois, j. y. Arnold, Iowa, John w. Sherman;
Kasas s y Wnos rcs o onn5s Snas
French; Minnesota, J. y Phillips; Nebraska, H. I. Ben
When the Secretary called the name Of Francis Blair
loud and long continued applause followed. TDe
cordial reception given 70 the of he gentlemen
from the other slave Satcs the District Of Columbia and
Kansas.
DAVID WiAor, of Pennsylvania presented the follow
or here be appointed to and report for
the poSe Of e ha M Ss
from each state and Territory be named by the delegate
% epsfs Sf shr
sad Ss Requested to report at the
s or n that s I a D taken AIKEN
said platform shall have been reported and adopted BY the
An unsuccessful attempt was made TO postpone the con
sideraon OF these resolutions and for division. tn
temper of the Convention however, for immediate
action and they carried aud the following commit
Maine, Henry Carter; Massachusetts,, E R, Hoar;
Clark; Connecticut, Hon. q. Wells; Rhode Island
Hon Thomas Davis; New York, Preston King;
delaware, t. G. Bradford; Maryland +. 7. Blair; virg
MA John G. Underwood Penls ylvania, Hon. u. Wmot
Mishgan Hon Isaac chestercs wissonsin ) l. Potter
james b Heivcl; California John A. Wells; Kansas, H.
Wincham; District Of Columbia Jacob Bgeow; Ken
lucky, George Blakeey Minnesota, Hon. Alex Ramsey
On motion, committee of from each STATE; nom
mated by the delegations chosen report tho
OF permanent officers OF the Convention. The committee
Maine, General NJ. West; New Hampshire, Levi Cham.
berlin Massachusetts, Georgc l. Russell; Connecticut,
Rland Fletcher; New York O. W. Paters0n New Jersey
". u. Waterman; Delaware Thomas Walter; Maryland,
Elias Fanlcy Virginia, George Bright Pennsylvania, S.
purvcner; Ohio. MIR. Hoadley; Michigan, Thomas James
Wisconsin, n M Davis; Indiana, Z. T. Rnsc Illinois, Sas
Kentucky, John Rinell; Caforns Dr. b. W. Gread; Dis
tct OF Columbia, L. Ciphane; Minnesota, HI T. Bennett.
resolution adopted ordering tho sessions 0f the
Convention TO be opened with prayer
Mr.. HARRIS of Md offered the following resolution;-
Resolved, That committee Of from each Stale and
e s one s o ss
chairman 'pp''@'' -
II was moved soamend by asereas I'm the resolution
thai the Oe repHrted 70 1he Contention morrow
morning fs@ !. 4glss Il Z, - .af ~ 3
Cries Of "Now now,s = /, n. /, + FSs; Il. q.
The DELEGATE who moved the amendment stated
for oihrng the amendment that consultation
had been had between some Of the delegations.
The amendment adopted.
MIR yIME OF Troy N r. stated that there was pre-
committee from the Council of one HHdred, who
had recently abandoned NIL connection with the demo-
cratic party They the friends of Slas Wright, but
they would not consent to be dragged behind the Juggor
maui Of slavery (Appiause) He moved compIi
mcnt to that body Of men, who in lSlS had poled vote
Of l2S 0OO that they be invited to take seats honorary
members OF this convention.
Df EGA1h opposed the notion on the ground that II
they followed out that principle they would need aroom
ten times larger than this.
ANOrnE1 LEIEGArE suggested that the member who
made the motion should amend it. to allow all who
came from distance To into tho Convention-tO
have no voice in the action Of the have
tho privilege of hurrahing at least. (iaughter.)
The resolution OF Mr. Veiie was reported by the CHAIR
man as follows
Resolved That the persons attendance this Conven
ton representing the radical free soil democracy OF New York.
be invited to take seats honorary members Of this Conven
tion.
Mr. JFsrp Of Penn said that there here persons
nom a state Convention Of Pennsylvania held yesterday
in Philadelphia, and he moved that these delegates be
also III, Ncd to take their seats here as honorary mem
bcrs.
ANOTHER DELEGATE moved to lay the whole subject
the table.
Cries Of s'Question," eQiestiou."
The motion 70 lay on the table was withdrawn.
MIR. HrRpuT, Of Oneida, n r. 10 speak To the
solution offered by Mr. Vce The persons intended to be
political friends OF the great las Wright
who had power in his tomb than all the
myrmdons Of the democratic party; and he hoped 1t
would NOT 70 the country that these gentlemen
refused admtance
Cries of ssQuestion, "Qucstion.V
MEMBRR OF the Committcc of Arrangements informed
the Convention that they passed the resolution they
would have to change the hall.
Governor MORRILL, of Me-, hoped they would throw the
doors open wide Rather than have thcso mcu turned