The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

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platform laid down for them laid down them.
cloud cheers.) They looked for and gathered wisdom
they gathered strength from the popular will; they did
not look to Washington for instructions or to Cncn.
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have occasion to regret the course we have taken
! had the honor to be member of convention which
assembled in this city prior to the Presidential election
of 4s. That convention laid then and here Of the
stones OF the democracy of New York-a stone
Of jefferson grante-oppoF 10 the slave
ry (Cheers) see about me Vthe faces OF many men
VINO with me, delegates to the National Convention
which met at Baltimore in that year. and claim that
representatives OF the democracy OF New York we
proved ourselves true to the great trust reposed in u.s.
When we came out OF that convention-when
pied in the dust-we came here and we sub
mitted our action TO the democracy Of New York,
where we stood then (Cneers.) We stand upon the
same principles stood upon then. (Applause.) few
men here and there may have been seduced from our
ranks by aurements Of Office OF the batteries of power
but firmly believe the people are where they
then (appause) and, If may be allowed the express
en for the day come when they will record their YER
dict on the issues before will not gentlemen detan
you further from the important business before you
cept TO ask your friendly aid and need be- your indul
gence In dischargng the duties which you have imposed
upon me. Renewed agpla1se.l
mttee the subject then read the address and resou
tons, as follows
THE ADDRESS.
FELLOW DEMoCRATs-The time has come for democrats
to declare their independence OF those packed
tons, which have lately assumed dictate the
and candidates of the democracyhat glorious party
glorious memory, which spoke and acted for free
dom, but has fallen into the hands of ocehoders and
political adventurers serving a. the tools Of slayehod
ing olgarchy. For more than ten years, the measures
OF the general government have been directed mainly to
the increase Of slave States One measure followed upon
another each boder than the last until have vo-
lence ruling in the federal capital and civil raging
in the Territories For the contamination of each
tned by threats OF disunon the peace loving soohed by
promises Of future quieness, and the reluctant and
resisting slepced and overborne by clamor and force,
effect OF party Each has led to aggre
until at last the weak man al the head OF the govern
ment stimulated by Senator of Illinois, in rivalry for
Presidential nomination. and believing that the best
OF securing ii 10 the entire Southern
vote and the best means OF obtaining that. q
crfce slavery, attempted through Congress-
the repeal Of existing law, by which a compromise had
been effected by fathers more than third Of
tury past these serve demagogues succeeded in eecng
the repeal, though they had their reward. By this act
OF crime unparalleled in day OF political crimes
Of the fares regions OF country indeed OF
where csAeens Of common country are fighting with
each other for the Introduction exclusion OF human
servitude Such another spectacle the world does not
present and the end OF dependent upon the event Of
q Presidential election.
The address then attacks the squatter sovereignty
doctrine stating that II the people the Territories have
a right to govern themselves they will make t,eir gov
and judges well their legislators and that
true question is what legislation on the subject OF sla
very in the Territories does the judgment and conscience
OF the country require? reviews the affairs OF Kansas
at the present time and its prospects for the future and
Kansas free State and TO punish the authors Of the
present agitation, and In that way-or that Is the only
way Ia which II can be done-put end 10 slavery ag
talon. How Is this TO be accomplished BY rejecting
the Cincinnati Convention and its nominees, for they
inseparable.
The address then reviews the action OF the Cincinnati
Convention, and shows that rad cal democrats
not support Mr. Buchanan with consistency and
continues Snail we throw away votes 7
That cannot do for two reasons;-First, that
shall thus indirectly contribute to Mr. Buchanans g
election, and second, that there is a choice Mr.
h0 has lppp Inv
acceptable candidate. His professions and his anece
dents all Democratic and strongly in his favor. He
and integrity In his hands the Office will be
vigorously and Justly administered We have therefore,
nominated him for the Presidency and his associate Mr.
Dayton for the Vice Presidency; and we ask you the
democrats of New York TO ratify this nomination We
make attack upon the South We remember that the
Southern people our brethren, and TO
nue them such; but they shall not interfere with
rights nor introduce their institutions into States,
sten them upon Territories before those Territories
mature enough TO be States and rs such TO deter mine
their own institutions.
The address then crtcses the entire policy Of the ad-
minstraton urging united effort for overthrow and
concludes by sayng-lf Mr.. Buchanan elected, Kan
sas is slave but Mr.. Fremont elected Kansas is free;
and thus thinking, shall labor against the and for
the other and earnestly ask fellow democrats 10
aid US in the work.
The address was received with loud cheers
Mr.. FIELD then proceeded 10 read the following resou.
TONS
Forasmuch as the last Convention OF the democratic
party in this State and the late Convention at Cncin-
matt have not only kept silence respecting the
public disorders and violence which unhap-
PLY prevail, but have adopted resolutions the
subject OF slavery In the territories, which at vari.
with the traditions and principles OF tho democracy,
anarchica IN their tendency and immoral In their
suits and forasmuch also, the question or slavery
tension has been forced by the administration and the
Cincinnati Convention into paramount Importance and Is
made by politicians the hinge on which all other ques
tons turn--therefore
sembed representing the democracy OF the State That
repudate these Conventions and all their proceedings
and will act as independently Of them as # they had
Resolved, That as democrats We stand upon the plat
forms Of Jefferson and Jackson Tompsins and Wright
on principles which do not change with the camor OF
packed conventions schemes OF seekers after nomna-
tions andbecause the extension OF slavery has never
been and be the purpose result immediate
our uncompromsng hostility TO H. and our drm rcsolu
ton to resist tby every lawful means. We viii vote for
who contributes TO directly indirectly, and
we will oppose the election Of any person VINO does not
oppose II as we do.
Resolved That because the nominees Of the Cincinnati
Convention pledged TO make the resolutions OF that
Convention their guide and rule OF conduct and because
their election would proong and tend to perpctuate the
deporable mirule OF the present administration and be-
the exgencies Of the times demand the union Of all
who oppose the extension Of slavery and the waiver for
the present. of other questions Of subordinate importance,
and because the opinions OF John Fremont and William
L. Dayton THIS subject agree with own, and there
Is much in their history and character TO commend them
10 our regard we hereby nominate them for the Offices
respectively of President and Vice President Of the United
States, and viii every honorable effort to secure
Ulen eletuon, Ial We may rescue lue lTcalucnth
Office from the degradation into which II has fallen, and
the politics Of the country from the corruption which Is
fast undermining best institutions.
Resolved, That the chief practical question the Pres
dental election s the question freedom slavery in
Kansas. The election Of Mr. Buchanan world make Kan
sas slave state and give to the slave element
10 our national government while the election OF Mr..
Fremont Will make Kansas free State. and reduce
slavery 10 what in the better days Of the republic,
and ought eser TO have beepa purely state institution
deermnabe by the states each for itself over which the
other states have no coniro and for IL respon sbty
Resolved, That as respects other questions national
and State policy. though the administration the Gin
cinna Convention have made them 10 be all swallowed
up this question Of slavery extension vet we are
the less attached 10 democratic principles and
sures and the less ready to labor for them all
necessary occasions.
Resolved, That State Convention OF three from each
judicial district be appointed TO farther the objects Of this
Convention.
The names Of Fremont and Dayton received wish
loud and long continued cheering.
Mr.. Huron moved the adoption Of the resolutions and
address
Mr.. J. G. sSI7H, on scconding the motion, said;-we
have inauguretcd period which have long desired TO
in the Empire state We stand on the solid ground
where we stood in lsIs, and from which hope