The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10

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were OF the least possible importance He aovo.
Gated firm and decided union Of ALL of whatever
political creed in support Of freedom and the right
He was loudly applaaded at different points in his
remarks.
1t was moved that Timothy Ball, of Waterbury,
be chosen honorary Vice President. The motion
was carried by tremendous aye and the
honoIed old democrat took his seat amid great ap
plause.
Moved that the same honor be extended to the
Hen |. w. Crawford, of TOlland county, Carried
Judge Crawford was a jackson elector In those
times when democracy meant something, and is
row struggling for the success Of true democratic
principles.
AS no other business seemed to Ike ready for the
action of the Convention, Mr.WADHAMs of Wolcott
vle proposed that reports be made of the prospects
OF freedom and Fremont, in different parts OF the
State. This was endorsed by call on Mr.. Wad-
bans on the prospects of Litchfeld county. He
said that the county was Fremont by large ma
joiity.
IT, PRESIDENT, Mr.. Foster, next reported in rela.
tion to New Haven county, saying that never was
there such movement in opposition to tyranny as
at present. Men of all parties forgetting their
differences and uniting with determination not to
be subdued In favor OF the peoples candidate. He
said that Dir. Buchanan was not even mentioned by
lis friends and there was no evidence that he was
the track. He believed Connecticut was to
tie the bloody battlefield of freedom but he did not
fear for the result, If the friends Of freedom were
tTpe to the cause. New Haven county was to give
a majority which would "trife former knowings.'
STEPaES d. PARpEE, of New Haven, followed.
saying that where there was one old line wing going
for Fillmore or Buchanan, there were five sound in
teleent democrats going for Fremont.
Mr.. -, Of stonington, spoke encouragipgly OF
the prospects in New London county, which was
sure for Fremont.
Mr.. C. W. PosT spoke Of Middlesex county, say
ing tina. but one town in the county would make
any show for Buchanan.
The committee appointed to consider the best
method of uniting the friends of Fremont on one
placspy al ticket pypepYff6 their
NJ. BLAME spoke in opposition to the report, say
ing that be did not believe the plan would be accept
cd by the other Convention, and they would be left
without any other method OF proceeding.
Mr.. RABCoCK replied that he did not see how any
individual or party could refuse SO fair plan, and
he did not believe Il would he rejected He defend
ed the action OF the committee, as the best plan TO
TO give the fullest sat rio.icl 10 all parties.
Mr.. WHITE followed, SAYING that from converse
ton with different persons Of the American party,
be was satisfied that The plan was not feasible one
His plan was to appoint Committee on Nomina-
lions to consult with like committee from the other
Convention who should form ticket to be nomina
ted by botn conventions He moved that the report
Of the committee We laid On the table, bat withdrew
the motion to give opportunity fog further discus
sion.
Several gentlemen followed pro and con upon the
report, until member OF the American Convention
stated that the feeling Of that Convention was as
strong for union as tie spirit manifested in this
Convention, when all objections seemed to be with
Of The committee.
The President urged flat the plan proposed by
Mr.. White seemed to him the most feasible one and
lie boped il would be followed out: while the plan
adopted by the committee would be equally good as
an uiir alum ii the first should not he accepted
After further debate The report was laid on the
table
motion was made that committee, consisting
Of one from each county, be appointed for the no.
minaion of electors an amendment was offered,
that the original committee en- the subec Of union
be he ConinliItee OF nomination, 10 met commit
tee from The other Convention.
After some discussion the motion to amend was
WITHDRAWN and the original motion passed. The
following gentlemen co3ptsed the committee
J.. F. Robinson, Hartford county; Charles Ives,
New Haven county: +. {. Wildnan, Fairfield coun
ty; John Breed. New London county A. ID. Lock
wood. Wndham county; Dwight LOOMS Tollaad
county: George ID. adams Lltchfeld county
Ber jamin Douglas. Middlesex county.
The Committee on Credentials reported that 523
delegates were present and entitled TO seats in the
Convention. TIE report was accepted.
On lotion. Mr.. Ives was excused from serving
on the Conmiltee on Nominations, and Mr. Babcock
was appointed in bis place.
Adjourned 70 : o clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention was called 10 order at p o'clock.
On motion, Noah Ponercy, Esq, an Old Jackson
democrat. always democrat, now a democrat. was
appointed ho,oary yiee-rrc sident. The announce.
mint was received with Tremendous applause.
Invitation was given 70 such ss had not reported
ih' mstlvcs 70 band In their names TO the commit
tee on credentials. in response 10 which 4 large
number presented their Credentials.
Nj WBrTF. Of Danbury was called upon 10 give
s,me account of the prospects Ct the cause in Fair
field. He said that Fairfield was an old republican
county. and she would show hy her vote that she
was st!li on the right side. There WAS nothing
heard Of there but Fremont. The people
fully awake, and would lie true to the cause If
freedom. The fan rners of that free soil woad not
submit Il lie brought into competition with slave H.
E.r They dCtpryriur0 tn nv g@~ikiuu
a blow for justice, the wrongs OF Kansas. and the
assault upon Senator from our old mother State,
Massachusetts,, which outrages were approved and
upheld by the sham democracy. Mr.. w. referred
70 the courage Of bully Brooks. ard the approval
Of bis course by South Carolina. He justified the
course OF Burlingame by beautiful allusion 10
the challenge Of Goliah thrown in the face Of the
lsreeiitcs and accepted by David in the name Of
freedom!
Tue Committee on Resolutions reported through
their chairman. Henry u. Harrison.
M. IyEs, Of New Haven, advocated the resolutions
In stirring appeal In behalf Of freedom. lie said
y was ,trange that Ia this country-so long the
boasted hone Of freedorl-we should he called upon
to defend that freedom from the assaults Of great
orcanised party which va ,ndeayoring to spread
slavery oyIr the Territories but il was 50. He said
of Frank Pierce, Tor which act he asked that God
might foI give him." A voice" Many others OF IA
ere 10 tie sane c0udition.'l He said lie had not
chan 90 his opinions with regard to principles. but
Win rcCaru 70 men ne nao. Tie Conncinred the
administration false 70 the pledges o. their inau
gura tfe 10 The principles o. freedom and false 10
The constitution. He reviewed the history OF the
Missouri COMPROMISE, showing that the South had
received their full share Of the benefit acoruing from
that agreement, ard now, in spirit Of aggrsndize.
ment had, with sacIeigious hands, rent ID In twain
and demanded that the fair soil Of the Western
Territories should lie given up 10 the black curse OF
slavery lie Denounced this measure Of he admins.
tl5ion "a unoalled for, and only bid for reelec.
ton on the part Of Pierce. He was glad tina, the
u.an Who would not be true 70 his pledges had been
kicked by the section which had used him as their
tool He claimed that old political parties and mea.
SUES were dead. and the only Issue now presented
The question whether the action OF the admins.
iratcn should lie endorsed ard the CONSTITUTE and
government be made the tool Of the slavery eysen.
sionists. He cared not what had been man DO.
iitica sptecedents II be would set his face against
the extension OF slavery, and strike blow FOL fire.
territories, he would clasp bis hand "a brother.
Tic next referred 10 The perverted Judiciary Of Kan.
sas against which the free settler % that Territory
were compelled 70 work for the advancement OF the
cause Of freedom. such judiciary was the greatest
rover for evil that could possibly be exercised in