The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21

that VIM T. Johnston had recommended in his message
law prohibiting the Of the prisons that State for
the incarceration Of fugitive slaves He moved that the
name Of Robert + Stockton be inserted in the place Of
| John c. Fremont
The CHAIRMAN asked whether there was a second to
the motion.
| The CHARMAy-pocs the gentleman (Mr. Willamson)
second the motion?
MIR. WILLIAMSON (stll in his seat)-Eyery gentleman Is
| by courtesy entitled to a second
Mr.. NEWELL, OF Mass. seconded II.
Mr. f. C. BAKER, Of Massachusetts,, then addressed the
| Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Ccnyenton-M-
two weeks ago came to the city Of New York to
the Americans Of common country, and endea-
| yor to devise way, some means by which We
could succeed in doing something for American princi-
pies. (Applause.) We have talked Americansm-we
mean to talk Amercanism and now 10 do some
thing for Amercanism came here TO New York " aid
in the accomplishment this object 1t is not necessary
go the history Of this Convention for the
last week You know it all, gentlemen, for you were
partclators in that history went in common with
not delegate. not rs one having affinity with the
party there assembled as party but outsider in
the pursuit Of the object for which come TO the
city Of New York From the city Of Philadelphia, re-
turned gentleman, last night, under cloud. We were
treated in that Convention in Philadelphia as no
genLlemcn ought TO be treated. (Appausc).
We went there not OF our own volitson but we we've
invited there by them, to come and consult with
them for the accomplishment Of certain purpose but
when got there, they turned around and said to US
that the nvittonwas not by authority and they would
not recognize us They spurned and kicked US from
that Convention. as they would kick mad dog from
their own houses. ! feel as know every gentleman
here feels keny, the insults that were put upon Us
there did feel st night, as said, under cond But
this morning the cloud has passed away ana the sktes
clear and bright (Aplause) Ny feelings must be
Of duty cleaning my sight, and around that star
crowned already with the glorious halo OF beauty and
vctory-are the names Of Fremont and Johnston most
enthusiastic checring.) said llr. President, that
came New York do something for American prnci-
piles stand here today 70 40 something loI N
do something for American principles there (Great APP
pausc will tell you Alr President and gentlemen, my
way OF accomplishing that work look over my coun-
try to-day and l see that there Is a power n mighty
power, formed by coalition Of two Of the most internal
elements that threatened the freedom and rights OF
humanity That power must and shall be overthrown.
(Appause) With that power in possession Of the gov
ernment for four years more, and ask you what posi-
bic chance Is there that Amercansm shall hvcy Cres
OF none, money! ask you, gentlemen, a. men of sense,
who know of what you speak and what you in
tend 10 do, ask you, and all, James Buchanan Is
elected President Of the United States for four more,
you do anything for Americanism but TO talk a
Voice"Tha is the fact learned many years ago that
when could not get whole loaf Of bread would take
the half and live upon that (Apphusc) Now gen
tlcmcn, if we do not get all we want and when we
are assured that we will starve to death until we
get something, is it not the dictate of wisdom to take
what can get. (Applause) Mr. President, my
friend from Pennsylvania told that the time for
concession by the American party had passed agree
fully with him that it is no time now to concedc. do not
propose here 10 concede single inch (Apphnse) ]
do propose here to concede single principle, sin
gle thought We propose, instead of concedng to
take something that we do not now have We propose,
election of a President in whom every thing is bad-to
take firm, true and tried American ireedom-oving
do it, and shall do it. (Appause) IT Is conceded on
all hands that without the aid of the American party no
President James Buchanan can be elected let show
them the strength of the American party by coming
and showing them that we have In our own hands the cleo
ton Of President and then we will make the American
work. (Great applause.) Sir, do not doubt the |
success Of this campaign: The p people every every
They have demanded the very thing which purpose
here to do to-day We five days ago, in this Con-
ycnon when that noble of Ohio (eX-Governor Ford)
brought Tat glorious sentiment Of his that he was for
81 free SOIL free speech free men and Free mont Cloud
and prolonged cheering clappns of hands and waving
OF hats Why, would rather be the author Of that
speech mp be NAPOLEON the Great to say nothing Of
Napoleon thu Ee 1t showed to this Convention and to
the world that ,ilo people demanded this great
back Of all these things that would sweep everything on
ward its track Conventions to the contrary not
tmc tile same great trob Of the public pulse was felt
at Philadelphia 1t is felt here again to-day (Appatsc)
II Is felt all the country and we have nothing to do
but to stand firm to our principles Now gentlemen, in
view Of all these things do We eoncede any we take
who is committed 10 no party. IApphisel
We do not want him TO commit himself TO any
party doubt you all the article which appeage
IN one Of tie New York papers the other day in which
my name and the names of two or three other gentlemen
from MASSACHUSETTS was somewhat involved know
something gentlemen, about that matter The gentle
men from Massachusetts who called upon the gentleman
not come 10 ask any pledges OF him. and he did not make
us any We did not want him to make any. (Arpaise)
would not give the snap Of my finger Tor any pledges
nomination OF President Of the United States IT would
require somebody with more honor, more ixcsiness Of
principle and more disnterestcdncss and less OF ambition
illan belongs to any human bcing-when gentlemen
come to him and tell him II he will say but single word
and he shall be President OF the United Steto stand
M and refuse TO it, say. therefore, that would not
give the snap of my finger for pledges made by any boay
under such circumstances. know that the feeling Of the
country precisely the same and therefore am uc more
willing 10 take this nominee because no pledges
have been asked of him. no pledges have been gwen by
him, because he Is committed 70 no party, ana ,l.,as DC
fore the public a free, honest and unIammeiled man
fArpausc) / do know also, that any honest man. any
iatro any lover Of his country or his race not uncnred
by the false damnable democracy OF the present day
will be better for Amercanism and do more for Amcr
carsm than any body that Is in power at the present
time or that will be in power, if this present admintra
ton / rerpctuated Therefore it Is that see can make
something fer Amcricansm, do something Tor American
principles by giving IN with the masses OF te people
The direction in which they moving-by following the
tide that setting l the country and securing the
election Of Fremont and Johnston. (Appausc Success
sencn his Convention the tramp Of American freemen
marching to this great victory II comes u u even
from the frozen banks of the Arostook from the rocky
shores OF the Atlantic, and is sweeping down from New
England like one Of her mountain torrents, over this
great commercial metropolis and Is passing the mighty
lake. and rivers OF West until its terrific echoes
hncL 10 rs from the Rocky Notwithstanding every
where with a mighty Storm like whrwind or earth
quake speaking in thunder tones and telling u that the
for American men. Great anplause.)
Loud cries M Good, good
Several members addressed the GUAR amd shout3 OF
'Hear him, hear him.
Mr.. Ripple Of Pa, was assigned the moor. tic s,d
that he felt due TO his constituents To say few words
Whilst he dilaucd being any better American or more
ratritr than any other in the Conveiuon ne must
insist that hr felt kecnly of them the aront put
UPON them by the Republican eonVehuon. ne va pne
~ tho unfortunate members of the committee who had
zone there and he would say that they were treated
very shabby; but still he was not very indignant AN
elm 4,
pcrare this was not Intentional. But the TACT that that
Sonycntn behaved badly ought not 10 affect their con
duct al an If they TO be guided by principle, they
should take tire whole Philadelphia ticket He Thought
that the tskag up Of one candidate Of that ticket
snd the regulation on the other but half
u.n,ks-cssld's play If they could afford to take
up one q lleir candidates, they certainly could
srrd to take up the othx II they could AFFORD 70
nm Nr DAYTON Of New Jersey If there were moi vitality
enough in the American principles TO ouuivc this struggle
bcv1the prnciplcs-wcrc not worth talking about lie
90 Of dlcnliN and mnet tho thing Ike