The New York Herald Newspaper, September 16, 1848, Page 1

NO. 5218. ES MORNING EDITION.----SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1848. TWO CENTS. The Taylor Whig State Convention. Urica, Sept. 14, 1848, For the past serenity foes Bane? the Taylor whig de- legates to the State Convention have been filoeking into the city from all quarters. A good deal of interest ‘was felt in their proceedings, fiom the fact that there has been lately some strong indications of an émeute or explosion among the whigs ‘The extraordinary rquabbles in the waig party, which have recently occurred in Albany, and elsewhere, in zeference to the nomination of Gen. Taylor, afforded some strong grounds for euch asuspicion. It was also Known, that some forty delegates to the convention were pledged to stand by John Young, the present Governor, and sccure his re nomination, if possible. ‘The remainder of the delegates were about equally di- ‘vided between Hamilton Fish, of New York, and Jo- shus A. Spencer, of Utica. At nine o’clock, this morning, the delegates assem- bled in the building known as Mechanics’ Hall, in this city; about one hundred and fifty persons wore present. Immediately after the roll of delegates was cailed, an individual move: under advisement, all s ns, except delegates, be expelled from the roo: iis curious mov t, which was urged as imperi dively necessary, on account of the probability of an explosion, will deprive the public of the luxury of reading an account of the curious speeches and votes ‘which were givon in that caucus, The Taylor whig party as the only party that dare not submit their proces: ngs to the popular scrutiny. This political party hi jhad the meanness and audacity to refuse to give the representatives of the press an oppertunity to witness their most important proceedings. ‘After a secret session of several hours, the doors ‘were opened, and the people were allowed to enter. ‘The gratuitous ceremony of organizing the conven- ion # second time then took place. James Kidd, Esq., ‘a very excellent and honest wn, called the conyon~ tion to order, and Joel B. Nott, Esq., was appointed temporary president ; Messrs. J. C. Pinkney and Chas. Severn were appointed recretaries. An sar # then made to adjourn the conven- tion, but it failed. A committee was appointed to select and report puitable officers for the convention. In the meantime several motions were made to adjourn, and order was momentarily set at defiance. Mr. Biopoxrt; of Genesee, having is the eye ef the temporary chairman, moved that the conven- tion do new go into an informal ballot for Governor. The gentleman was supposed to withdraw the ‘motion, in order to give the committee on organiza- tion an opportunity to repeae Me. Banerro, of Westchester. the chairman of that committee, appeared upon the stand, and stated that the committee had instructed him to present the names of the following gentlemen for permanent officers of the convention. Mr. B. read the namo of John Miller, of Cortland, for president, with a string of Ricearee dents and secretaries, ‘ too numerous to mention.” Acommittee was appointed to conduct Mr. Miller to the chair. That gentleman, on assuming the chair, said he accepted with great diffidence the distinguished honor which the convention had bestowed upon him. ‘He presumed it was conferred on account of respect totls gray hairs, and not because he possossed the requisite qualifications for a pene officer ; but having been bred a whig, and being now a whig from tom, he could not permit himself to shrink from the discharge of any duties imposed upon him ‘by hiswhig fellow citizens. Th ice-presidents and secretaries having taken their seats, ir, Buoncett, of Genesee, renewed his metion to go into an informal ballot for Governor. Mr. Kriuian Mituen, of Hudson, begged leave to say @word before the question was taken; the district which he represented, had recommended the presenta. Yion of the name of Ambrose L. Jordan, for the office of Governor ; he did not feel bound to support Mr, Jor- dan, but, ‘in accordance with the wishes of his con- stituents, he wished to present his name; standing as he did, he wished to know what gentlemen were to be mamed as candidates for the office, before a ballot was éaken. ‘The suggestion offered by Mr. Miller, seemed to be entirely inoffensive, and was concurred in. Several gentlemen then named their candidates for Governor. .Mr. Urnam, of Monroe, named Hamilton Fish, asthe wandidate of county which he had the honor to re- at, Mr. Rumsey, of Steuben, named Washington Hunt, as the candidate of Steuben cou: ty ‘A Dexecate from Oneida, named J. A. Spencer. A De.ecate from Essex county, named Henry H. Ross, as the candidate of Essex county. Mr. Bruce, of Madison county, said the Hon. Joshua . Spencer, of Utica, was the first choice of that coun- ‘ty for the office of Governor ; he was a- the ‘man of unblemished reputation triot ; he (Mr. Bruce) was instructe to present honored name of Spencer, as the first choice of the -whigs of Madison. Mr. Miter, of Hudson, here withdrew the name of Ambrose L. Jordan ; he said he held in his hand a let- ter from that gentleman, which he (Mr. Miller) had just received, and in which Mr. Jordan expressed a ‘desire that his name should not be presented. Mr, Waxes, from Putnam, united with his friend i Madison, in supporting the nomination of J. A. meer. t Detecatr handed up a letter, which he desired the secretary to read: accordingly, that noble and popular fellow, Philander B. Prindle, late clerk of the ‘assembly, read the letter, which I annox as follows : “ Locxrort, Sept. 12, 1843. Sin—I have received instructions which lead me to ‘believe that my name may be presented to the consid- eration of the State Convention, among those from which a selection is to be made of a whig candidate forGovernor. I feel oeRy, sensible of my obligations tomany kind friends who have thought me worthy of 80 distinguished a proof of their confidence. But [ must be permitted to say that I do not desire to be nominated to thet elevated station—and I haye fore quost, through you,that my name shall not be include in the list of candidates before the convention. It is hardly necessary for me to add, that I shall cordially unite im the support of any candidate whom the representatives of the whig party may pronounce worth; aS the regen Sineeteentd mS ‘ great et, your ob’t serv’t, fy W. HUNT. ‘To the President of the Whig State Convention, Utio: This letter was received with bi geteced Mr. Mix said he represented the eastern rict of ‘Schoharie (anti-rent) county, in this convention.— ‘The people of that county were, no doubt, almost unanimously in favor of the re-nomination of the present executive. The President being about to state the question on the motion to go into a ballot for governor ; Mr. Ricuanpson suddenly moved, by advice, that the conyention do now take a recess for one hour. The motion was disagreed to. ‘A Detecarr, from Sullivan county, named Samuel J, Wilkin as the candidate for that county. Another Dexroate, from the same county, said he ‘was authorized to witbdraw the name of Mr. Wilkin, if it was presented ; and it was withdrawn. The conyention then proceeded to nominate a can- idate for Governor, by ballot, with the following result :— ‘Hamilton Fish received Joshua A. Spencer . John Young.... Immediately aft nounced, the dele indulged in a series of or! howls, and cat-calls. One body of the delegates ap- peared to be in favor of going into an informal ballot ’ for Lieut. Governor, and another portion of them | ‘wanted to adjourn to dinner. The hungry men gained the victory, and started off for dinner. ‘The convention re-assembled at Mechanics’ Hall, at ‘half-past two o'clock, P, M., and was called to order by the President. ‘A Driecare made an incomprehensible motion, eu gers. to 1fer to the nomination of electors. @ Presipent said the first business in order was the consideration of the result of the informal ballot for Governor, which was had this mornin, Mr Iikwooo, (w young man) said the result of the | ballot this morning, bad given Mr. Fish a majority of the yotes for Governor. On behalf of bis friends in Livingston, ho had this ‘morning presented the name of John Young, asa candidate; but though that indi. vidual had beon defeated, he would yield his cordial | support to the nomination of Mr. Fish. Mr. Harwood, after eulogising his anti-rent patron a little, pledged Livingston county to Fiah by 2.500 majority. He thon withdrew the name of Mr. John Young,and moved | that Hamilton Fish be unanimously nominated as the candidate of the Taylor whig party for Governor. ‘The motion was agreed to, and Fish was declared duly nominated, The delegates then rose and gave thoir candidate three cheers. ‘The nomination of candidate for Licutenant Go- ‘vernor was declared to be the next business in order. ‘A GentieMan named George W. Patterson, of Chau- tauque, as his candidate. a “vuysioent.--Ié there any other candidate? fina tone indicating that he supposed there was no other.) ‘A Gentuxman rose and sald that the nomination of Governor having been disposed of, and a candidate having been selected from the eastern portion of the State, he supposed it would be conceded that the west ‘was entitle (*% name a candidate for Lieutenant Go- vernor. He would, therefore, name Andrew B. Dick- ineon, of Orange county, as his candidate. Mr. Dickinson being present, immediately rose, and politely declined the distinguished honor. ie believed the gentleman firet named wasan excellent candidate, andan honorable man, and he strongly recommended his nomination Mr. Rienannson, of Oswogo, said the whigs of Os- wego were unanimously in favor of the nomination of Charles H. Carroll of Livingston—a member of the family of Carroll, of Carrollton ; he was a good whig, and an honest man, and he could command a vote reater than the yore of the whig party in this state; e (Carroll,) was fre-h from the people, and would re- present them fairly and faithfally ; he (Carroll) wasa | pure minded man, and had kept aloof from the party trickstere who bad perverted the wishes of the people, and emuggled themselves into high places, in defiance ‘of the pepular will; he whed to God he could say as much in favour of the other candidats, (Patterson.) A universal bist at thie moment resounded through anwat body of the delegates indulging ish recreation; Mr, Richardson kept his The Presivest—thegeutieman (Richardson) must | yield to the eense of the convention. But Mr. R. eaid in au excited manner. that the truth must betold ; a vile canker was eating up the heart of the whig y, and it was becoming rotten to the very core; dissension existed, and the sta- bility of the party was in danger. That vile canker must be cut out; the old tricksters—the eorrupt central none at the capital—who had for along pe- riod of y.ara dictated rules to the people. and selected | their candidates for them. Old tricksters must be kicked out of the party, and their counsels no longer heeded; it must be done, og the whig party was lost. In conclusion, he toek occasion to warn the co: vention to act wisely and cautiously, if they , sired to diminish the evils to which he had referred. | A Genriemaw said he deeply regretted the display of feeling made by the gentleman from Oswego. He made an affecting appeal for harmony and deolarod himself opposed to discussing the merits of individual whiga before folks. A De.ecare. from Chautauque, made some compli- mentary allusions to Mr. Patterson, and intimated that his popularity was remarkably unbounded in every quarter. Mr. BLopaett, of Genesee, said the loco focos, who held a convention in this city to-day, had nominated Seth M. Gates as their candidate for Governor; Gates was known in Wyoming, oodin the neighboring coun- tier, as a whig ; he was, originally, an anti-mason, and would run considerable strong. If this convention wiehed to de! the election of Gates they should no- minate Patterson; if they did not, he (Blodgett) could not say that Wyoming county would give her vote for the whig ticket. ‘The vote was then taken by ballot, as in the case of Governor; the ballots having been deposited, the tellers announced the following result sae Charles H. Carroll received. Geo. W. Patterson do . Peter B. Porter do . nee eeee Mr. Bruce, of Madison, after recapitulating the ii portant services rendered to the whig party, in tim pet by Mr, Patterson, moved that he be unanimous- ly nominated as the candidate of the Taylor whig party, for the office of I’ sutenant-Governor. The motion was secf.de4 and the delegates, stand- ing ‘up, gave three cheers for (Billy) Patterson. ‘he Presipent advised the convention, that as the question had not been taken, the vote of acclamation he had just heard was premature. He then stated the motion of Mr. Bruce, and it was agreed to. Mr. Grorce W. Patterson, of Chautauque, was then declared duly nominated as the Taylor whig candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. Several motions were then made to go into anin- formal ballot for Taylor electors, but it was stated that some of the delegates were not yet prepared to name their candidates for electors. The convention then proceeded to nominate » candidate for Canal Commlssioner, by ballot, ae in the other cases. ‘AGentieman from Rensselaer begged leave to name ‘Thomas Clowes as the candidate of the people of that county for this office. Mr. Clowes, he declared, had strong claims upon the whig party. In 1846 he was elected to the office of Canal Commissioner by a large majority, but in consequence of @ provision in the new constitution, he was turned out of the office, be- fore he had an opportunity to enjoy any of its honors or emoluments. The city of Troy demanded his re- nomination asa right, and as a debt due to her deyvo- tion to the whig cause. Another gentleman then named Charles R. Barstow as his candidate for Canal Commissioner. Another named Charles Cook, the present Commissioner, as his candidate. Some impromptu observations were made, and then the convention proceeded to ballot for a candidate, with the following result: — Thomas Clowes received. Charles Cook sti . Chas. B. Barstow “ . The Secretary announced the result, there was declare 1 to be no choice. There were calls for a second ballot. Mr. Caznovn said, that asa friend of Mr. Barstow, he would now withdraw his name as a candidate. ‘A Deecate moved that a second ballot be dispensed with, and that Charles Cook be unanimously nomi- nated. (Cries of “No, no,” were heard in all parts of the house.) ‘The Puesipent said, that the motion being objected te, a second ballot must be ha nd it was taken with the following rosult:— ‘Thomas Clowes received. . a votes. “« Charles Cook Scatterin, nese On motion, Mr. Charles Cook, now holding the office of Canal Commissioner, was declared unanimously re- nominated as the Teylor whig candidate for that office. After a prosy discussion of the merits and claims of the respective candidates, the convention resolved to ballot for a candidate for State Prison Inspector. On the first ballot, there being rome twelve or fourteen candidates, there was no chefce. On the second bal- lot, the number of candidates was about the same as on the first, and there wad again declared to be no choic It seemed to be impossible to arrive at any result ; all gorts of motions were piled one a-top of the other, and the co rn manifested such a spirit of insub- ordination, that the President told them very plainly, that they resembled a town meeting more than a con- yention of the representatives of the people of this State. Appeals were taken from the decisions of the chair, and the convention, being unable to sustain the chair, or to sustain the appeals, finally backed out ofthe tangle by laying the order of business on the table and beginning anew. A third ballot was taken amid much confusion, but without any choice. It was then determined toexclude all the candidates except the two highest on the list, Messrs. Thomas Clowes and Alex. H. Wells. A fourth ballot was taken, when it appeared that Thomas Clowes had received 55 votes and Alexander H. Wells had received 54 votes ; blank 1. It was again declared that there was no choice. A — ballot was then taken, with the following re- sult :-— ‘Thomas Clowes received... . Alexander H. ‘Wells “. Scattering . Mr. Weuts wi of Essex county, and Joun A. Cox- vier, of Albany, were, after @ protracted di | minated as Presidential electors for the State at large. legates then nominated-candidates for Presi- tors, by districts; the following gentlemen ed, there being one to each congressional State :— Dist. Pres'tial Electors. Pres tial Electors. Duff, 1, Abraham T. Rose, 18. Jam j 2. James M. Cross, 19. Charles E. Clark, 3. Daniel Lord, Jr., 20. Wm, B. Wells, 4. Joseph Hoxie, 21; Daniel Larkin, 5. T. Whittemore, 22. Charles R. Barstow, 6. George Griswold, 23° Oliver Clark, 7. George Benton, 24. Dorastus Kellogg, 8, John C. Cra 25. Stephon Fancher, 9 James D. Bull, 26. Eli Sheldon, 10. Marvin Wheeler, 27. J. W. Gates, 11. Robert Dorlon, 28, Erasmus D. Smith, . Benj. F, Harwood, Samuel Russell, . Delos E. Sill, ; William Ketcham, | 16, Samuel Freeman, . Augustus P. Hascall, 17, Asa Chatfield, 34, Solomon Parmelee. Some incidents occurredtin making the nomina- tions for State or Senatorial Electors, which should excite the reprobation of every honest man. The Hom. Joehua A. Spencer—a statesman of asknow- ledged talents, and aman gifted with many of those | rare virtues which ennoble mankind—was nomi d | for the office of Elector for the State at large, and | there was every likelihood that the nomination | would be unanimously confirmed : the President was putting the question on the motion to nominate him, when he (the President) was interrupted by Thomas | Smith, an anti-renter from Schohazie, who, in ahasty | manner, cried out that Spencer was obnoxious to the anti-renters, on account of the independent stand he had taken in the Senate of this State upon the cele- brated anti-rent questions. Mr. Spencer (Smith de- | clared) could not get the anti-rent vote, and his nomi- nation would materially injure the ticket. This cu- rious statement did not seem to have much effect among the delegates; for, immediately after it was | made, the question on the nomination was taken viva d it was confirmed by a decided majority. But, nti-renters and their C.F, Crosby, . Israel Seymour, Joseph MeKie, Billy J. Clark, Py oe | by resorting to throats, th leader, of the Jow nal newspaper, succeeded in having the vote reconsidered. The name of Collier was then substituted for the name of Spencer. Now, | have no doubt that this miserabls farce was got up and enacted for the mere purpese of insulting Mr. Spencer, and of It was never intended to no- wounding his feelings. | minate bim; the motion was made with a knavish design to cre: impression that Mr. Spencer is un- popular in his own party. A resolution was offered, recommending the whig oung men of this State to hold # mass convention at tica, on the 11th of October next. The resolution was Inid upon the table; the Whigs being evidently apprehensive that such a movement would not have tendency to strengthen their cause to any conside! able extent. A committee having been appointed to Lewd aad report an address and resolutions for the consideration of the convention, the chair.nan appeared, and an- | nounced his readiness to report. He then read an address, which smacked strongly of the ideas and | poliey of, Gen. ‘Taylor, as developed in his numerous letters, The address will, | presume, reach you in season to be published with this report. The reading of the address having been concluded, | Pethine Smith, Keq., came forward, and read a | terles of resolutions, The following are several of the resolutions ;— Rewslved, That the whig party of the State of New York, fulth- fully ashering to every obligation of the constitution, and dix claitaing all desire to interfere with the internal regulations and dcmertio institutions of other States, reiterates the solemn and oft-repeated declaration of unchangeable hostility to the esta. Mishment or recognition of slavery in any territory of the United States in which ie did not exist at the time of its acqaisition—an intloxible resolution, which no lapse of time nor exigeney of vir- impair or diminish, we present with pride ¢, for their suffraces, New York, for Governoi ie W. Patterso of Chautanque, for Lieutenant Governor. The ability and fideli | ty with which they have discharged the duties of the various pat» Hie stations which they bave heretofore held ns woll ae thot high choracter fer integrity and honor, commer vem to Tart of the whigs of the State, ‘The candidatss for Canal Commissioner and Inspector of State Prisons, aro practical men, recommended hy experience in their respective department yasure to the eleo- Hamilton Fish, ivign dhe penglemen named for Rleotors of President and. Vico Protident, sro long tried, faithful, unwavering whigs ;and wo lock with confidence to thoir triumphant clectom Whe ree Soli or Barnburner state Conven- tion. Urica, September 13, 1848 The State Convention of the friends of Martin Van Buren, called to nominate Presidential Electors, a Go- vernor. Lieutenant Governor. Canal Commissionerand State Prison Inspector, aesembled at the Court House, in Utica, this morning, at 12 o’clock,M. The Court Houre is an inferior building, capable of containing only about five hundred persons. The authorities of the beautiful city of Utica, who are somewhat distipguished for their liberality and munificence, sbould endeavor to have ® more commodious Court House erected, and one more worthy of the thriving city they represent. A very respectabli tendance, and nearly sented Some of the number of delegates were in af Girondins of the party were, however, absent, and their places were filled by medical men from the ranks, One or two of the members of the forlorn hope were resent. But John Van Buren’s rosy face was missed, jt. Law. athbun, of Cayuga, was not there; King. of S| renee was not there; but Tilden, of New York, the most active and powerful men in the party, was there, confcunding his enemies, and reviving tho dying germs of hope in the hearts of his friends, ‘At half-past 12 o'clock, Mr..Hawzey, of Seuben, called the convention to order, and nominated Hon. E. B. Talcott, of Oswego, as temporary president. The nomination was confirmed, and Mr. Talcott, {lately a member of the Senate of this State,) assumed e chair. On motion, Messrs. A. H. Green and John Adams were appointed secretaries. On motion, the several counties of the State were called, in alphabetical order, the delegates answering to their names as they were called by the sccretary. list of the delegates was despatched to you to day, b: the noon train ; that list contained the names of all the delegates then present ; itis only necesary to re- mark here that the attendance was full, and that the bd erp were intelligent looking men. ‘he list having been called over, Mr. Jewett, of Mon- roe, moved that in cases where an assembly district had not specially designated a delegate to represent it in this convention, that the volunteer delegates from such districts be authorized to name ono of their number to cast the vote, to which their district is entitled. Mr. Titpen asked his friend front Mouroe (Jewett) ifhe would accept this slight smendment to his mo- tion : “Where such delegates are in attendance ?’” ‘Mr. Jewert.—Aye. Mr. Titven said when the June convention assem- bled here, it was under circumstances somewhat anomalous and peculiar. There were delegates present from some of the districts who were not appointed ac- cording to the usages of the party; and in such cases where there were se 1 delegates present from a dis- trict which had not duly elected a delegate, those gen- tlemen were authorized to name a delegate from among their number to cast the vote in the convention.— There were a nurober of delegates here who had not ome whigs and some liberty men. In the organization of this convention, he trust- ed that the precedent established in the convention of June -yould be adopted here. The honorable gentl Clay men, the liberty men, and the Van Buren m He was willing to giveall these men equal rights in is body. He was willing to fight with them, to fall with them, or to triumph with them. Mr. T. advocated and urged with tremendous effect a friendly union of the delegates. He exhorted them to stand upon one common eatin and he assured his whig and liberty friends that they would be received with cordiality and with openarms. Mr. T. was frequently cheered during hi- remarks. Mr. Seans, & pt Gaye from Tompkins county, and alate member of the Assembly, seconded the motion of Mr. Jewett, and concurred with the able sugge3- tions just offered by Mr. Tilden. The motion made by Mr. Jewett was carried, after some further discussion. Mr. Cocnrane then moved that a committee of 0: from each judicial district be appointed by the c to report permanent officers for thie convention. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Trpen moved that a similar committee be ap- pointed to report resolutions (and, if they deem it ne- cessary,an address) forthe consideration of the con- vention. The motion was agreed to. The Chair announced the following Committee on Organization :— ohn Cochran, 1st district; John G. Seal Thos. B. Miller, 30; D. McIntyre Stewart, 4th; J. R. A. - kine, 5th; Henry ¥. Page, 6th; Mortis Brown, 7th; E, C. Dibble, 8th. The Chair then announced the following as the Committee on Reeolutions:— Samuel J Tilden, lst district; Amisi L. Dean, 2d; Theodore Miller, Sd; C. G. Myers, 4th; A. H, Buell, 5th; Henry S. Rundall, 6th; Henry B. Stanton, 7th; And then, on motion of Mr. Jewett, the convention adjourned till 8 o’clock this afternoon. [Heres the recess hundreds of whigs came into the city by the noon train; they come to attend the whig convention, which mevts to-merrow. B: ’ noble hotel is crowded, and the other hotels are filled to ov flowing; such a gathering of white spirits and black, Dlue spirits and gray, has not been witnessed sin ‘A.D. 1844. Weed iz here looking very sad, and pi fectly prepared to “yieid his action, but not his opinion” in the cause of Ges. Taylor. Some very funny mistakes have occurred in the croivd, and some foolish whigs have been telling some curious secrets to the barnburners, under the idea that they were talking to their own brethien.] AFTERNOON SESSION.—FIRST DAY. The Democratic State Convention re-assembled at the Court House, at 3 o’clock P. M., after a good dinner, got up under the auspices of the celebrated family of the Baggs’, at their hotel in thiscity. The conven- tion was called to order by the temporary president, who had a venerable looking seeretary seated on his right. The Lar egg deren of the barnburners gener- ally presented a humorous or grinning appearance, after the manner of the remarkable grin which was discovered in Martin Van Buren’s at his birth, and which it has worn ever since, The philosophy of this curious grin has not been explained by Combs, or prypery else in America, but it is sapposed to indi- cate self confidence, and a charming naiveté. The convention beingin order, Mr. Jewett, of Mon- roe, moved that the roll of delegates be in called, so that a number of delegates, just arrived by the noon train, might have an opportunity to answer to their names. The roll having been completed, with some additions and substitutions, * Mr. Cocurans, of New York, from the Committee on Organization appeared and teported the followiag gentlemen for permanent officers of the convention: — President—ALtan McDonnext, of Queens, Vice Presidente Goo. H. Purser, New York, Henry W.Sage,Tomp-kins, Sam’! B. Gardner, Suffolk. R. B. Wisner, Livingston. T. B. Ridder, Albany. C. O. Sheppard, Wyoming. Alex H. Buel, Herkimer. D. W. Lawrence,Franklin. Secretaries, Amizi L. Dean, Putnam Gilbert A. Grant, Kings. Ege: F, Wheeler, Renssa- James Wadsworth, Erie. jaer. The report of the committee was unanimously adopt- ed, and, on motion of Mr Cocurane, a committee of two was appoint ed to inform Mr, McDonnell of his election, and conduct him to the chair, The Pkrsipent, who is a venerable looking Scotch- man, a real old hero, on assuming the chair, returned thanks for the honor conferred so unexpectedly. Some years had elapsed since he had withdrawn from active political life. He supposed wo had met hero to vindicate the doctrines contained in the lara. tion of Independence ; and the convention might be assured that ing cause so just and good, they would have the full benefit of his sympathies, and his hearty co-operation. The old McGregor uttered these words with some emphasis. and at the close he was loudly cheered, The officers having taken their seats, Mr. Jewett rose, and made the following extraordinary statement : ‘That the Liberty Party of this State had fixed upon a day to holda convention at Syracuse; but that, on consideration, they had changed the place of meeting to Utica ; they had held their convention here to-day. end ha opted a certain resolation, which they had instructed a committee to submit to this convention. The vere of this resolution was, that they had de- termined to support the nominees of the Buffalo Con- yention, and that the organization of the liberty party of this State was dissolv h Mr. Jt moved that the chairman of th ty com. mittee be requested to come forwar dl the re. solutions. motion was agreed to. The Cuainman, (Mr. Shepherd, of Wyoming.) made bis 9) on the stand, and stated, that in be berty party of this State, which had held a session here to-day, he begged leave to offer the following resolutions for the consideration of this convention :— Resolved, That we rejoice in the daily maleiptying evidences of revolution in favor of freedom and freo soil ; that wo cordisll adopt the platform of the Jate Buffalo Conventio: wil heartily support ite candidates, Martin Buren and for the oftoos of Prosident and Vice President, at t x gelection, jeeolved, That in theee times of revolution and disorganiza- tion, it would be unjust to judge of men, whom we now find standing upon our noble platform, by their positions in past times, when tho slave power held almost indisputable dominion over toth the great parties of the country, To do #0 would bo to condemn every retormer, from St, Paul to Martin Luther, from Martin Luther to John P. Hale, (Laughter. Resolved, That we honor the self-sacrificiag magnanimity of John P. Hale, for his recent retirement from his prominent stand- ing a8 our Presidential candidate, not less than for the courage with which he met, and conquered, the champions of slavery in the Sonate of tho United States. Resolved, That we immediately proceed to the Court House, in this city, and propose to the free soil democracracy there assim bled an entire fraternity of freemen; and that the President of this convention be requested to present to the convention there astembled there resolutions. ® The resolutions were hailed with treinendous oheers. Mr. 8., on reading the resolutions, said: ~I have so far discharged my duty as the organ of the liberty party of this State. We are here Mr Cocnran moved that the delegates te the liberty party convention, and all other friends of freedom, are invited to take seats in this convention as honorary members, The motion was agreed to. Mr. Dinnie moved that the resolutions jast read be adopted and inserted in the journal of the proceedings of this convention, The motion was agreed to by acclamation Mr. Jewerr moved that Mr. Stanton, of Seneca, be requested to address this convention. [Cries of “Park!” “Park!? “Adjourn to the Park!’ “There isa crowd @ the door!’ “Park!” “Pi the room filled. ] Me. Stanton eid he supposed, when ho d the call of * Park,” that it Was, Lhe name of suimy geaie man present, and he thought he was to be relieved from the labor ot speaking. In consequence of ill- health, he could not possibly speak in the open air, [The cries of “adjourn to the Park,” were renewed | ‘A Gentixsan said, that 9 number of delegates ha: travelled several hundred miles in erder to attend this convention, and they were anxious that the busi- ness should be accomplished with despatch, so that they might have sn opportunity to return home. A horizontal discussion, with two triangles, sprung up, upon no particular point, but gencrally upon a motion to adjourn till seven o'clock this evening. The first question discussed, without any previous notice, the expediency of geing ahead now without a journment, and nominating Presidential elect: Somebody feared, that if so much haste was exhibit ‘ollapse would occur, a revulsion among the ma: .d that the ticket would not be well supported other tion, (the main question.) was debated, to wit: wi er convention should meet to night with closed doors, or whether they should admit the sovereigns; another proposition was to go on now, without a caucus,) and nominate a candidate for jovernor ; the desultory discussions which ensued were remarkably emp ee without any particular interest to anybody. 1t was finally agreed toadjourn till to-morrow morning at eight o’olock, with the un- derstanding, that in the meantimo, the delegates should hold a private caucus with’ a view to go into an informal ballot for Governor, &c. And then the convention adjourned till to-morrow morning at eight o'clock. immediately after the adjournment, Mr. Stanton, of Seneca, was loudly called for. Not a siazle man in the Hourt House moved an inch, although,the conven- tion was no lon in session, They united in a long and loud call for Mr. Stanton, That gentieman , complied with the call ina most patriotic manner, and placed himself in a position upon the stand direotl: ‘upon the right of the President. Mr. S. is recognises among his partioularfriends, asa liberty party man, an by his enemies as an apostate, or seceder, from the whi ranks. He was bred in the Bay State, and resid there until recently, when he removed into this State, and resides at present in the county of Seneca. He is an educated man, and therefore worthy of notice. In his person he strongly resembles long John Went- worth, and his gestioulations are very similar to those pistol-fingered attitudes for which John Randolph was 60 celebrated, Mr. Stanton 13 @ lony man, with a blue, stony eye, and with hair almost as heavy asthe mane of a buffalo. He looks li mild | and amiable person,who has read the Koran, and who | could not see alamb’s throat cut withoutcrying. His sympathies are evidently boundless, and the Peons of California and New Mexico, and the slaves of the South share them very largely ; he is, therefore, an abolitionist, in the strongest sense of theterm. In any other party Mr. Stanten would be eminently suc- cessful; but, with a patriotism much more commen- dable than the avarice of old Shylock, he has resigned allthe honors and emoluments of political life, and has associated himself with a very respectable mino- rity of his fellow citizens, where he will 8 opportunity to gratify his humane inclination: a sitions. In his speech, to-day, he displayed ora- torical abilities of no common order ; it was con- tended by some that, as a humorous end brilliant speaker, he excelled the Prince of Lindenwald, who has delighted the lovely women with his pleading, and fascinated the men with his wit. Mr. Stanton is he talks rapidl you witl ® pungent and delightful speaker; and forcibly; their is ; his illustrations startl boldness and simplicity, and his ‘language chsste and quite unexceptionable. Mr. 8. fi bolitionists have Martin Van Bu- ren is , worthy to wear the mantle which has fallen from the shoulders of the dead sage of Quincy—the illustrious Adams; in the person of Van Buren, he declared, wore reflected all those noble virtues and patriotic impulses which dis- ‘tinguished Adams; he (Van Buren) was the wor- thy representative and the embodiment of the princip les of Washington, and Jefferson, and Adams. The younger Adams (the candidate for Vice Preteens) ssed a large share of the talent, with al firmness of father. The doctrines‘ and the creed of the free democracy were, in the opinion of Mr. 8., sepsis and so plainly just, and the path of gloryin which they were treading was so broad, that the wi ‘man, though a hunker, need not err therein. In his allusions to Cass,Mr. Stanton in- dulged in a strain of sarcasm, which was more bitter than the gall of bitterness. That illustrious charlatan— that voluntary slave toa bondage more horrible that the bondage of the negroes, whose chains he was try- ing to ¢linch—was wrapped up in the ample pages of his Chicago letter—® id from which there =; ao release—acoffin manufactured of materials so imperish able, that no political picklock could ever get Cass’s body out of it. Mr. S, elaborated upon the surrender which Cass had made to the South—e surrender of his | soul and his convictious—s surrender which freemen | would never sanction, no more than they would sanc- tion the surrender of Hull or Arnold. We will try him for his treason—we will fy him now, and in 1852, and ifhe is guilty, we will give his name a place in the niche | where the names of Arnold and Hull are written.— Mr. Stanton handled Gen. Taylor much more roughly than he was handled by the Mexicans. He waslistened to with the utmost interest, and at the close, we had a repetition of the stampede which occurred at the Buffalo convention, when Martin Van Buren was nominated. The speech was, altogether, an episode in the proceed- ings—an incident in the 3 of the Ae ‘o-might, the free democracy are holding a private | caucus at the court-house. To-morrow morning, the nominations will be made. MORNING SESSION.—SECOND DAY. Utica, Sept. 14, 1848, ‘The Democratic Free Soll Convention assembled at the Court House in this city, this morning, al o’clock, and was called to order by the president. hour being early, the attendance was not full, buts respectable number of delegates were present. ly order of the president, the list of delegates was called over by the secretary. Among the delegates, we observed Mr. Lorenzo B. Shephe the chairman of the committee appointed by the Liberty Party Convention, to deliver to thi: ven tion the resolutions of fraternity and coalition which weroinsertedin my despatch Yesterday. Mr. Shep. herd.is a poet and a philosopher; he wears a shirt eol- lar in the style adopted by Byron, amd his appearance is generally remarkable. Mr. Stacxweatuen, the roll of delegates being call- ed, moved that the convention now go {atoa nomina- tion for Presidential Elector: Mr. Tucxen hoped the gentleman would not press his motion, as a number of delegates were absent. Mr. Dine moved that the comvention do now pro- ceed to ballot for candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, &c. Mr. Stankweatuen insisted on his original motion, to go into nomination for Presidential Electors, by Congressional Districts. ‘The Presivent stated the question, and the motion was agreed to. The convention then proceeded to nominate candi- dates for Electors by Congressional Districts. The following gentlemen were duly appointed as Electors for the Van Buren, or Free Soil ticket. [Pablished in yesterday's Herald.) The nominations of the above gentlemen, ag Elec- tors, were unanimously confirmed. Mr. Starkweatuen, of Otsego, there being a va- cuum, or halt, in the proceedings, kindly came forward, and made some stirring and cheering observations upon the position and prospects of the free soil party Mr. S. concluded with a motion that the nomination of Hon. John A. Dix, made in caucus last evening, be now unanimously confirmed. The motion was agreed to, and Mr. Dix was declared duly nominated as the free soil candidate for Governor. Joun Cocnnanr, Eq., of New York, being Icudly called for, came forward and addressed the convention, in a speech remarkable for its vigor, force and elo- quence, Mr C. reviewed the history of the origin and progress of the free soil party, and he depicted in glowing terms the happy results which would attend the triumph of its principles. He moved, im conclu- sion, that Seth M. Gates, of Wyoming, be unan!mously nominated as the free soil candidate for Licatenant. The motion was carried by acclamation. Mr. Jewett moved that Charles A. Wheaton, of Onondagua, be unanimously nominated for Canal Commissioner. The motion was agreed to, and Mr. ‘Whoaton was declared duly nominated. Agentleman moved that William P. Augell, of Cat- taraugus, be unanimously nominated for the office of State Prison Inspector. The motion was agreed to, and Mr. Augell was dectared duly nominat vedum, 4s opposed bo the sectional platfurin of slavery, to it all tree friends of political and social progress, merely of the dead past, but of the the extension to the territories re- cently acquired from Mexico, of the «rat provision of fevedom, which origiaated with Jefferson, and has received. in its applica: | tion to various territoriey the official approval of Washington, - Buren. Adams, Madison, Mor rce, Jackson, and Resolved, That the constitutional po mont, to throw the protection of law around individual freedom, in thé territories of the United States, by onactmonts prohibiting the creation of slavery therein, ought bo longer to bo a subject ot question j not only is it exprorily granted by the clear impyrt of constitution—not only is the design of the framers of that eacred instrument to confer it shown by con’ Poraneous expositions of their intontions—not only is its exist of tho federal govern. Confirmed by the authority of our accredited writers on public Jaw, and tho solemn determination of our highest ial tribu- pals—not only has it been exercised by Congress ia repeated in- stances during theadmiaistrations of almostevery President, from Washington to Van Buren, and received the approval of all those illustrious men, butit has been recognized in a mannor that ought forever to stop the supporters of the t wiministration from denying it, in the recent adoption of the Jeffersonian proviso, in the bill organiaing the territorial government of Oregon, which passed Congress after tho fullest discussion, and was approved by our present slaveholding Executive, whose sworn duty It was to withhold his sanetion, if he were not satistied (hat the provision was in conformity to the constitution, | Resolved, That the duty of thefederal government is no loss imperative than ite power is clear to maintain freedom in tho territories—that in all cases in which human slavery has ero tofore existed, or now existe, ithas s trom force or fraud, | and has grown up without the eeieaal ‘authority of law, the sanction of ved, until it becam hich it has never reoe it the isn of Congre: by oxpress enactment, of the world ia which so | monatreus and revolting a proposition has ever been made; and that the ereation of human slavery, by the act o shtened and republican America, in a vast and fertile region, from its blighting presonce, and from which it since excludod by the more humane policy of somi-barbarian Mexico, would be the groatest opprobrium of our aro—would stamp with hypoeriy our professions of devotion to the les of human rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Indepon- jence, and would retard the progress of frve institutions, and cover with shame those who are struggling to establish them | throughout the work | Resolved, That the dec’arations of tho legislatures, and other Political bodies of Southern States, that they would, wader no tical necessity whataver, vote for tho candidates for the cldet executive ofcer of tle country who should net disavow opinions ‘on the subject of the extension of slavery into territories now free, which hae been solemnly affirmed by the nearly unanimous ‘votes of the legislatures of ton of the free Stator: -... wero known to be ontertainea by almost ihe whole poople of all those States, The threat that they would mot support the nominations of aatio- nal conventions in which the; Aidates should w free on long ‘orn assoeiater, ie rey por ‘questions om which they agree with those associates; and in effect Giat the two lasses, thus differing, could not honestly romain ther in the same party organizations: the acting, upon this ciple, hy the slave power which produced tho virtual exolu- voice in'tho Baltimore convention, and coptrolied the nomination for the presidency of the Phila delphia convention; the reeent declaration of side) that this question is “of such transcendant importance, in the shade all those of a mere party. ebaracter,” these testimos nies of the controlling importance of the question, im connection ‘with the admission of the supporters of Generals Cass and Taylor In this State that we aro right, in principle, on the “question, form a cage which demands of every patriot who values coodom, du much ae our Southera brethren value slavery, ¢ojoin us im ro- fisting the fons of the slave power, and ‘in repelling the attempt toaccompiish, through the cowardice or weakness of tome, che virtual dstranchisement and proscription of nearly the entire mass of Northorn and Wostern freemen. olved, That in tne judgment of this convention, the facts necessary to determine the action of all patriotic men, in the present, ‘canvass, lie within alnarrow compass.” The recent treaty with Mexico has erengus into the American Union ‘A territory aslargs as the original thirteon Statos of the repub- to; Hom thie Yaritory domeatio slavery was abolished noatly twenty years age, by the Mexioan goveramant, ‘Tho alavary po ists of the United States now propose to ro establish that foaitution in this newly acrwuired free territory, By psrmitting thie attempt to be sucodenful, the country enters upon a policy sion of New York frem sy which must eventually, throwgh crime an peor Whole of Mexioo, and plant ita soil with the blighting ovil of Duman bondage,’ By deteatiag it, the principle is settled, thatit another acre of territory is annexed to this country it shall be froe. This vital issue rises abovo all minor questions of national Feliy, and Joaty aborie the puble attention, and wil guide conductof the vast majority of the people, who for good or for evil, will determine # at Lie a ing election. Three Presidential oa>“:cates are before the antry;—Lewis Cass, who i wrong on this question; Zachary Tayler, who, oven in the estimation of his Northern supporters, is extromely doubful, and who in the judgment of al partial rian, na ruredly wrong, and Martin Van Burcn, who is clearly, boldly, nobly Hight.” In such a crisis, when liberty fs in poril, and the future Gestiny of the nation is at stake, prudence, principle, patriotism dcmand, that we support and elect him who is right, and repu- diate and defeat him who ie doubtful or wr Resolved, That wotul labor belng essential; not merely to the subsistence, health, and comfort of man, but ‘also to his highest Bappinors ‘bis moral and inallotual elevation should a al 7 times, and in all places, be esteemed respectable and honorable, —, Ce ‘of labor, One of tho great evils of slavery is the whereby in slave countries the free ‘im effeot excluded from all those branches of industry usually carried on by slaves. ‘Thus the accu sintion of national woalth, and the progress of OS sation are tly retarded for the want of that exergy, in- fivontive skill, which telligence, and ‘sal result from the eompe- ion of Resolved, That bj tting labor to be degraded by the int duction aad spread c Iiroughout the extensive torritos slavery t! fice of New Mexico and Callfornia, we should perpetrate au act Of groas injustice against all the free laborers of our own country, and of over-populated Europe, in this and succeeding generations, nerati: who may desire to seok for themselves and their families homes in those regions. Resolved, That the platform of the Buffalo Convention be adopted, and with the able expositions contained in the lotters of Martin Van Buren and Charles F. Adams, be published ag part.of the proceedings of this eenvention. Resolved, That the influence of ‘tho federal government by the distribution of appointments ought to be diminished, as well to | remove gross abuses which must oxist, as to carry out the great principles of our popular institutions, and to accomplish an im- Portan and salutary reform in theaction ofthe goverament \st we therefore approve the amendment to the Constitution the United States, propored by 4 resolution of the Sonate of this State, om the 25th of October, 1547, authorizing Congress—First, ‘To proTide by lay, that any of the officers of the United States for any State or Sassi tone, OB os, any subdivision or portion thery- of, shall be elected electors of such State or waritory, oF some subdivision to prescribe the manner of such | slestion, Becond, To prescriia by law the uration of the official Sgn of, all oficars of the Uni States, tho duration of whose cial terms is not fixed by the Constitution; “the casgs in which any such officer may be suspended or removed from office before the expiration of the term for which he shall have boon elected or Appointed: the officer or tribunal ty which, and the manner in such suspension or removal made, and the manner of filling any vacancy occasioned by such suspension or removal. Resolved, That wo hail with peculiar pleasure the rapid march les in the old world—in gallant France, in stable Germany, and in classic Italy—and that we look for an increase finda at no distant day, when the land of Sydney, Russell, and Chatham, shall restore its long-wi rights to | the land of Emmet, Grattan, and O'Connell. Resolved, That the electors nominated, by this convention at by instructed, in case of their election, to east the electo! vote of this Stato for Martin Van Buren, of ‘New York, for Prosi- lent, a of Massachusetts, for Vice’President of the United States; and that the State Central Committee are requested ‘With the candidates for electors in rel tion thereto, and are hereby ‘authorized to provide for filling va- oancles should any fooh gerut. Ags epee ‘Resolved, That we cordially 9 Van Buren for the Chief Magi summate abilities as a state: the nomination of Martin of this ‘republic, His con- ‘amplo oxperionco in admin- istration, an liar acquaintance with the interests of the country ot home and abroad, as well as tho integeity and purity of his character, eminently fit him for that ‘station: and his perm tting himeclf to be drawn from the retiremont in which, after having received the highest honors of the republic, he was reposing, free from the turmoil and detraction of party strifes, to represent the great principle of free soil for free mon, entitles him in a peculiar degree to our confidence and support. Resolved, That in Charles Francis Adams, of Massachusetts, we recognize « republican of onlarged views, a patriot of liberal prin- ciples, a discipe of the school of 8 and raform, and who worthily represents the enthnsiasia of the sentiment which de- mands free soil for a free. people, and we hoartily recommend him to the support of the free democracy for the oflice of Vico Presi- | dent of the United States, Resolved, That the distinguished talents and accomplishments of John A: Dix—his intimate acquaintance with the nifairs of this State, matured during the period when he participated in its governinent—and the ability with which, from the commence- ment of the Sontroverey fn, the Senate, he har maincained the great inciple of preserving om im tho ito Piarasloes, at the manner 1s. watch bo would duties of that high trust, as we fidence and esteem ; that, in Seth M, Gates, our Lieutenant, wo recognise a citizon of bigh talent, groat intogeity, and private worth, and an eminent adyocato of tho Jeffersonian ordinance of freedom ; in Charles A. Wheaton, or candidate for Canal © joner, and William P, Angel, our candidate for State Prison Inspector, we present to tho electors of this Stats men whose wndoubted capacity and high character eminently Adapt thom forthe stations for which they have been respectirely nominated. ‘Resolved, That « State Central Committes, consisting of Gharies 8. Benton, Dudley | Burwel, Henry. 5, Sand dail, Be Heott, bj io butler, yer int on Dyck, Charles A, Man, and Isaac R, Ellwood, be appoint- ed for two yours, aud until their suceessors shall be appointed, The above resolutions were severally unanimously adopted; after which Mr. Tilden, who has juired something of a reputation as a tactitian, proceeded to impress upon the delegates the vital importance of a thorough and careful organization in every town and school district in the State. Mr. T. read the names of several counties who were known to be delinqnent in this t, and he urged the delegates from these counties to give the subject their immediate and ear- nest attention; to organize vigilance committees in every district, and to have them Sai aio regitlarly re imninister the to our con- | ndidate for ‘as strong ti & Another gentleman moved that Robert Emmot, of New York, and James 8. Wadsworth, be unanimously appointed Presidential Electors for the State at largs. ‘he motion was agreed to, and the above candidates were declared duly nominated for free soil electors. On motion of Mr. Cocinans, three cheers wore given for the ticket ; three cheers were also given for the Kin- derhook Dutchman. and three for the Boston Yankes. On motion of Mr, Dinaie, ® committee of two was appointed to notify the above candid: of their no- mination, and request their acceptance of the same. Mr, Jewert moved that Judge N, [No sooner ‘was this o uttered, than there arose a tremendous and spontaneous call for “ Nye.” ‘That gentleman appeared upon the stand, in front of the audience, amid repeated cheers and acclamations. ‘The judge, it may be truly remarked, is one of the most able and influential men in the Van Buren party; ho is particularly admired as a speaker, for his humor and sparkling wit. He observed, that his friend from Mon- roe, when he called upon him (Nye) to address this convention, did not probably know that he was not a delegate to this convention, ‘A Voice—I move that Judge Nye be admitted to this convention as a delegate at large. ‘The motion was agreed to. Judge Nve said, that having beon admitted to tho ‘ard, he would try to make some timely is fellow delegates. || need hardly say that Gen, Nye fully realised the expectations of his feionds; his appeal was powerful and forcible, ant his predic- tions were very envouraging to the friends of free soil, He glanced, in brief, over tho ground, over which we have so oftentravelled; nothing particularly now was elicited; and we must beg the general’s pardon for tell- ing him that we have no time to give report of his apeech to-night. Some routine business was transacted —some details of no practical moment—when it was announced that the Committee on Resolutions were prepated to make their report. Mr. Ti.oes, Chairman of the Committee, appeared and read the foilowing rosolutions Resolved, That the free demooracy of the State of Now York wil bold'y apply (nly democratic principles to the present groat with the State Central Committee at Albany. Mr. T. distributed pamphlets freely among the delegates, which he cautioned them to circulate among their neighbors and friends. @ usual resolution of thanks to the Prosident, kc , having been adopted, and the business before the con- vention being fully accomplished, the delegates finally separated. ‘The Pennsylvania Free Soll State Convention, AFTERNOON SESSION. Reaping, Sept. 13, 1848, INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON THR QUESTION OF STATE CANDIDATES, AND THE GENERAL QUESTION OF THY PAR sipency. The convention re-assembled "clock P. M.— ‘The large room of the Court House, filled to overflow. ing with delegates and spectators, presented quite a different scene to the scanty attendance in the morn- ing. Sin motion of Mr. Jowns, of Berks, it was Resolved, That the Committee of Arrangements for atown- meeting oe be requested to furnish ample facilities for the prev reporters of The question then reourting on the election of free soil Senatorial electors, after some discussion on a mo- m to aivide the convention into the tes, each section to deter: mine upon # Senatorial candidate, the convention, by districts, proceeded to elect Senatorial electors. Wm, Lorrimer, Jr., was, on the first call, elected for the west; and B. W. Richards for the eastorn di vision of the Sate, as Senatorial electors. Each district was thon called for its eleotor, wad they wero named as called over, excepting the 22d and 23d, not reproeented. Objection having been mado to the elector named for the 4th district, Mr. J. J. Robbins, because he was not fro tow! Oo motion of Dr yxam, the 23d district was filled | with the name of W. W. M'Dougal, and the 22d by Wits Gekacutos from the 4th disteiot, wore permitted to retire, to consult upon the nomination of theig | and the clothes of the laborer (sensation). c Jommittee on Resolutions retired again to pre- | pare their schedule for the convention In the meantime a letter was read from \- burner, at that sweet place called Sugar ( Pay Wayne county, Wisconsin, challenging the Key-a State, to beat Wisconsin, for free soil, and that << ‘Btate in the Unien will go strong for Va juren and Adams. (Loud applause ) Dr. Elder, of Philadelphia, was then loudly called for, on all sides of the house. “ Come, Doctor Elder, we have a large audionee from the good people of Berks.” Dr Eiore was ushered upon the rostrum amid hearty cheering.— When the noise is slackened enough tocut through. | will goon n—go on”). It was the first timo he bad the people of Berks, and he ha for the candidate whose cauee ho was an old favorite with the sturdy demoerac: of Berks county. Ile remembered well the hoary mar jorities which old Berks used to roll up for Martin Ven Buren (applause) ; but he could no longer see how the democracy of the North and of the South could assl- milate. The democracy of the North are the prac- tical advocates of free labor—the democracy of the South claim the body and soul, the flesh and bonoa, Mr Van the South, espoused, be- Buren had been rejected on the demand of and on one reason alone, He was opposed to the ox- tension of slavery by the annexation of and this opposition to the extension of was the sole ground of his rejection. But his sacri- fice in 1844 was far less than it was in 1848; for now he agrees to sacrifice the reepect of many of his friends —his reputation, his fair fame, nis unsuilied honor, are all thrown into thescale, solely upon the conscientious convictions of duty. The orator passed to a state- ment of the extent of our new acquisitions, equal to fifteen such States as Ohio in area. And the South claim an equal interest in all this territory, or rather the very unequal privilege of settling on it with their slaves. Slave labor, at $60 a year, is to be put in competition with the free labor of the North. How oan the free man compete with the labor of the slave, who, when he dies, leaves his children, as chattels, behind him? It 'was like dividing a bed between two men: the first one makes ready to get in, and says, “I onlyelaim an equal share; but you must recollect, I have the itch.” (“Hi ha!”’) Why, the only proper portion of such aman would be @ bag of brimstone. (“Ha! ha! ha But here e fraternity of interests, a sharing of the soil, is jortion which is te bs porn with a disease in one fold more loathsome than the itch. Why, the meane: creature in the South, even in the estimation of the tlaves,is the poor white man. He is obliged to be poor, and he is compelled to be proud ; he must not work, and there is nothing to steal, for the al: compelled to look out for the stealings. (“Ha a!"") The introduction of slavery is, then, the exclusion of free labor, from all these vast territories. Whatever others may claim to be, [ claim to be but aman ; pane) and as God never created a slave for hii believe he never created one for me. (Applause.) Oh! it is bad to be born, when you don’t own your bones, or your brains; when @ man’s wife, and his children, and himself, are subject to sale, at the will of amaster. It is this system, which we are bound to oppose in every attempt at its furtherextension. The great question of humanity is now the question of lib- erty. It istke question which is revolutionizing all Eu- rope. If you are believers in the Jeffersonian principles of democracy, or whatever may be your principles, you still have human souls in your bosoms, and you will say, “no more slave States—no slave territory.” (Thun- dering applause.| If the temple of liberty can only be sustained by the blood and bones of slaves —if hu- man sacrifices must be made upon its threshold—if wives and children are to be torn from their husbands and parents, asthe terms of sustaining the fabric— if the house of God is to become a den of thie you will say with me, tear it down to its foun nd leave not one stone upon another. [Great a: L pyar Six of our Presidents had sustained thi joctrine, of the non-extension, and Martin Van Buren among them, had again and in opposition to the extension of al have good men, if we would carry ou We cannot trust a good principle toa bad man. might as well trust the devil to preach religion. We have proof that he would preach the scriptures, but ‘we know that he would cheat you out of your soul in some way, if you were to trust him. [Applause.] Now, gentlemen, we have this question to settle. It is a question that lies upon you to settle now. I am not to be bound by a nomination, because it is to be made. This sticking to the nomination reminds me of an old democrat,down East, who never scratched a ticket in his life. A Millerite came to him, and said that the day was at hand whenthe Messiah would come down and rule the earth, “Well,” sald the de- mocrat, “~'!! he bo Prosident ofthe United States, too?” “ Yes,” said the Millerite, “ he will be the ruler over the land.’ “No,” said the democrgi, «no can’t be President, unless he is put on the bn Dy ticket 1”? (Great Ipughter.) Why, gentlemen, this sticking to e nominations is only equalled by the old Quaker and his horse. Travelling along the road, they came toa horse that was dying in the way, and the good animal that the Quaker was riding took alarm. “Ah!” said the Quaker, ‘ thy sympathy is natural and he rode him gently around the fearful object. The next year, the Quaker passed by the same place, on the same horse. ‘There was no bugaboo in the road; but the horse got scared as he approached the piace. “1 will now beat thee,” said the Quaker, “ for though thy mem is very creditable, thy discre- tion is detestable.’ (Great laughter.) So itis with your regular nominations. Men cannot confront them, although there may be nothing in them. The doctor expounded upon the evils of slavery, Free labor could not go where slavery is. Foreigners de not go into your slave States; and where the hardy Germans penetrate into Virginia, they go in s body, and roll out slavery like winrows upon every side. (Applause.) The bread of unpaid labor would choke an honest Dutchman to death. (Laughter and applause.) How, then, ts free labor to compete with unpatd slave labor in the new territories. Mexico, with all her barbarism, made those territories free. And now it is posed that we, the model repualio of the earth, ahalt petead over those free lands the curse of human slavery. (‘Shame! shame! shame!”’) Shall thestripes upon our proud flag be only the emblem of the stripes upon the cks of our fellow creatures? (“No! no! no!’’) Dr. Elder concluded with an earnest vindication of the measure granting in small quantities the public do- main to actual settlers, sess, the evils that have grown out of the landed monopoly of Great Britain, as a warning to avold her pernicious example. [When doctor had finished, he was greeted with three cheers, and a long round of applause. | A commit was appointed to collect a fund for payment of expenses, and their duty was discharged yy an immediate collectio On motion, acommittee of seven, headed by Dr. Gibbons, was appointed to report Executive Commit- tees for the campaign throughout the Stat The fourth electoral district was filled on the elec- toralticket by the same of James J. Robbins, The electoral ticket is as follows SENATORIAL ELECTORS, ‘Wm. Larrimer, Jr., Pittsburgh; Benjamin W. Ricbards. Philadelphia Dis. Counties Composing Districts, Candidates. 1—Sonthwark aud Moyamensing 20) vid C, Skerrett. Chl cnt Livettiee. wr n and Norti’n Liberties. Wm. B, Thompson. d of Phil'a, County.J. J. Robbins, : ‘Jarod Dartington. Levi Backman. Dr. Jacob Sharploss. Honry Carter. ; . Dr, BH. Mason. Pike, Wayne, Carbon.John Kelty. mbia, and Wyoming. .,. How, Wm. Darlington. jradford, liogs, Susuer anna... ... Aaron Chubbuck, 13—Lyooming, Northumb d Union, Jliton.Joha M. Patton. 14—Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill,. ..Joseph Grey, atoms and York, Allen Robbinett. Sumberland, Perry,and Franklin. |. Jason W. Eby. 17—Centre, Hunt ata, Miflin, Blair-Saual W: MiMin. 14—Fayotte, Green, and Somerset. on jas, Slocum. 19— Westmoreland, Bedford, Cambria. .. John Powell, 20. ton aud Beaver. + ve Matthew, idee. Heghony ce 22—Venango, aC 23—Erie, Warren, McKean, Clarion, 2-—Armast’g, Cloarf'd,Butler, Indiana... Dr. S.A. Marsqall. The central committee was authorizes to fill va- cancies which may occur in the electoral ticket. ‘After @ paure of some fifteen minutes, Dr. Garram, of the committee on resolutions. nouneed that he was ready to report. He also had » ‘This minority report (by Dr. Gas 2am) involved the great struggle of the convention. It proposes that the convention shall nomi dates for Governor and Canal Commissioner. Mr, Dowonrnty submitted the following as amend- ‘That we have witnessed ith regret the necessity many of our most industrions and eaterprising in “other Sta anion, “flelds of eater- prize, and hemes of comfort,” We thorefore respectfully urge om the people of thie State, and reeommend to the Moepeetful Gomat- deration of the ture of Pennsylvania, the adoption of sol saws as will (with Pree Hentiptions) exempt the homestead of every family from levy and sale, belicving that such # aystem of leg sintion is dietated by the Christian civilization of the present azo adopted, would teud to check the tide of emigration which is vet ting from this and other States of this Uaion ; would render pro- ductive the wild lands of Pennsylvania, and add to the p pula tion, wealth, happiness, and prosperity of tlh Toe people, Resolved, That we ar oj t> the pro Baffalo haat, and recomarent to, the President of the United States, that ‘mpt measures be immediately adopted, to prevent within tho ater of this Union, an armed orgauization, having for its object the invasion of the sister republic of Mexico, twe express our unqualified disapproval of the rg by the slave power, to subvert the Govern- in ths island of Cuba, for the pu of giving ‘eropresentation in the national legislature. Resolved, That the slave power, through its embodiment, Johm n having rosolved to resort to “resistance, rather than fubmission,” should the North adhere to the principles laid down in the Buffalo platform; we commend to the consideration of every lover of the Union, the propriety of placing the control of the treacury of the Union, the army and navy of the United States, in te hands of Martin Van Buron and Charles Francke Adaing, who will protect the integrity of the Union. in accordades nd if speedily ved, That we are in favor of a revision of the tariff of $46, ard tho substitution of specific duties whore it may be prac ticabie to des gnate, and ad valorem duties where it may bo ne~ cessary (0 generalize 4 the surplus revenue de rived trom im- ports be expended, not in the acjuisition of territory im which to extend slavery, butin werks of gonoral utility, thereby affording encoaragement to home industry th 1 ‘A long discuseion ensued npon the resolutions pinewame: particularly upon the proposition of Dr. Gana mie put up candidates for Governor and Canal Commissioner ao rs. Garram, Jack and Dovonxrty, from Were wtanded strongly for a bold front in» fall State'ticxet, and Messrs. Kano and Elder, of Phite- delpbia, argued the inexpediency of the movement district delegate. exigency in uational adyivas that, standing oa the natioga! pia N "At about sunset # motion was made by Dr. Gattam,