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HOLE NO. 6567. LOSING SCENES AT SARATOGA. ussion in the Anti-Nebraska Convention. ority Report of the Committee on Besolutions. IBULATION OF THE ABOLITIONISTS. joceedings at the Mass Bfecting. THE TEWPERANCE MEY IY COUNCIL. PLATFORM OF THE TEETOTALLER3. Ceueral Fraternizatien all Reand, to., &o., to. ‘The Anti-Nebraska Convention. FROM OUR SPROIAL KEVORTBE. AFTERNOON SESSION. Saparoga, August 16, 1854, e Convention reaveemblei at bulf-past three ock, when the pro eedings were commenced with report of the Committee on Resolations, The xeeolutions were published in yesterday pirg’s Hema.p.) After the ressiutions were read, Gen. E. F. Bow: bew political party, indep-ndeat of ol orgauizatious, recemme d tbls cupven ion te nominate » state tich et, nppornt a Mate committee, and that the deing»tes Present the pemes of vruper persous to aot as commit ‘een mm theit renpe tive counties, Congreseional, ‘ Fie) upd ussembly districts Sheulg the action of thie Coaveation, continued M . Soe, correspond with tis report, other reso- Jutiops sbould be udd-d to those they nave present- ed; bot nut Leaving prepered apy, I have nuse to offer. Mr. Perers--I move that the repo:t of the ma- | tt Jornty be adupted, wr. Raymonn, (free soil whig)—I desire before | ard 1 must speak. (Cries of « thet motion i put, to make » very brief sta‘ement in r ge d to the reporta. Here M:.R, sta‘ea that Mr, Spow agicec to the mojority report iy the commit- ee -THE NEW YORK H ee MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 18a. eum d bis seas, and the niuth reso. "tion Tourly canted, Toe tenth was then pnt, whea Mr. Vaw Veoaten Ioveo twat it be submitted tw the cenve.toa, wm | t c-section with the eleventh. Cc 126k, (abolitiorist)—{ move that they be /aid Oue Mr. Reppixeton, (abolitionist)—I move that we Proceed 1 G+ Demipation at once. Mr. Jonneon, (tee soul whig) of Delaware, hoped €y vould be ndopted, Mr. Havens—I bave a4 the floor for some ‘time, ” Mr. Pomxxoy (iree soil whig), of Ontario—No tir, 1 bave the floor, Mr. Havens— Well, now, the Chairman has de- tee, avd thet ff wes bn & understood be was to pre | ciced that I have it Tt was uaterstoud, how- acditioval resolution as u member of the -ouvention, vnd pot 98 » member of the committee, be bad a | on +) cakin there | co me toger! perfect rigbt to do an, Applense.) To th: was but one exception fone “pula Bullard), he it was urdeistvod was to make a minority report. (Laugh-er.) br. SNow—If by any form of words I have been +eUght 1D a trap—— (Hisees ard app'ause.) report. net it ary member desired to preeeut sn | bad tir. Pomexov—That may be so, sir, but I have the floor all the afternoon. Mr. Bavens—I kpow that, but I am determined ce We understood that we shoult called an we are from a wide domaia, the representatives of three millions of souls, with a very + 1de cifftrence of opinion. [t was not sav- pored that we could come together 3 ant bllow me to say thet if there is apy one +xXteblisbed by our form of goveroment it is that ao zo A Mswsxex—That ie very uncourteous language. | beet rucceed when we try to meet on a common ground and consult each others’ opinion in a spirit Mr. Ravuonp—Far be it from me to supposs [ | of toleration ard kindness. desired to bave the grntlem+n entrapped io acy way. I thick the gentleman bimself m4 distine recollect the cirsumstance to which I refer. The reclution was the seventh of those repor'es by the M». Reprinaton— We ere out of order. A Voict—We are all ont of order, Mi. RI think I bave the floor. A Vorcy—Tulk away then, talk away, and havo Crairman of the C..mmittee in regard to tre activa | done soon. of those le in other States who bave thrown ride party bonds for the a}l tl eir action on this eal Gen. Bullard, who was ateent durivg the greater part of the time toe comoittee wus tn seavion, tt waa very well wader stood would make a miuority repo:t. (Laugite~.) wr. Ssow—I never consent t» give up my right to make a minority report whe: [ differ, Mr. Rayuoxn— is correct, air. in ene par- izawree M:. R—I wish to be heard bere: I am from St rpare of concentrating Tas Tpee-comee, we did not come here to ex- 01 end cur money for nothing. We want “ome action thet wiil concur with that of our brethren in other Stste-, All I bave to say is that if you don’t do your outy, the people will. A Voicr— Yes, sir, they will. (Bab.) Mr. Reppinerox— AN wo want is a fair vote of the yeas and nays of this convention. , of Saratoga county, (spiritualist and abol- | ticular. You certainly claimod the right to di Parex desire to pettle nist,) presented the tollowiog with ort lec oraa pee raped nd on different tem atch called tN cfnm ~ Ahn of ree MINORITY REPORT. from Langbter. eaieor, When san\becomes 20 far froe from party bontage as | Mr. Guraiey—I Wish to stato. simply that the Bt, Harsaway (tree soll whi )—I am willing to act out bis own convictions of daty, he | report of the gentleman from Madison (Mr. Snow) |.» v-abing any pomipations at ‘When this call ge pn coo pea sane ot ees spetie le eo that was — submitrei to tae | cemr into the county of Delaware, nobodg dreamed pelbe hqrene Rapericte of pablics ia fe a committee in any stape. ro ype os & | tu. t it was for che © urvose of mukiog tominetions; tc be done is to proclaim to the world the princi- s which will govern their actions ceoorsiogy “ pose to elect & Congre+s and President of thy Unitot tes pledged to establish and carry out the following ures:— |. Restore the restrictions of the Missouri Tom ey Fearn —_ —— pay green the exittenceer 2 of q mee ery into any of the territories of the B Modify the fugitive slave law eo as to require the ner, instrad of the government, todofray tho etpen<es the cxptureof the fugitive, give tho Commtadiouer same feo whether he decide for or agsiast the liberty the person, and providing that the statements or ns of the slave shall not be giveo in evitcace inst Ree as slave, aad securing the ‘nt of a trial by jury. . To aid in the construction of a railroid from the sisaippl tiver to tho Pacific ocean, having its eastern minetion in the Bate of Missouri. » We. to elect a State pores and Legis. pure op to establish aod carry out a State law, isting all church and school property in trus‘eoa, pro- bitirg bisheps, pricsta, or other ecolesiastios from a such property, aud waking all grants and de to them, for such purprses, vold. . We regard the late custom wbich bound mon to pport candidates nominated without regard to thete nees or pri ‘as subversive of all free action, wad the vorst kind of mente! slavery; that it nas teaded corruption and anarehy; that the be~t men f-equently giect to attend the primary mestings for fear of vio: pre, aad thus s fair expression of public ayinton ts not We, therefore, refuse to recognise the action any convention as binding upon inivituals, and Jy recommend our cundidates, relying solely upon e merits of our cause, ani! the intezrity of our mea Resulved, That acommitteo of tea from each judicial strict be appointea by the Chair, to recommend » State phet for the consideration of the ple. Thata masa eeting be called in euch county, wheat, clstloctiao of y, Who approve of this platform, and the Geudidstes sented, to nominate county officers. After he bad read his report, amid repeated ia Prreptions, he made an attempt 6 !«flict an ad- ees of about thirty pages upon the conveation, hen he raised a perfect storm of opvosition. “Lf ove,” said one, “ that he be allowed to print it ;” jand J,” said another, “make a motion that tt be red to the committee on railroads.” (Cries of order, order,” and “ go on.””) Gen. Burtarp—I am satisfied that there is a de- prmination here by ridicule to prevent the seriou jiberation of this convention on the impurtan hatters now before it, and I feel convinced that en ve come here fraudulen'ly and disnon:s:ly for hat purpose. I have he'e an ad jress of somet venty thirty pages; you know Mr. Greeley’s was only ght cr ten, bat mine is unfortunstety louger. Awember here desired to know if Gen. B. could ead the addrees without te consent of the convec- jon, when that gevtlenan informed him that he a to read it instead of making a speech, hich he bad a perfect right todo; but as there ppea:ed to be a disposition not to permit free dis- bussion, he would publish it with cue minority re- rt, wten the cuny«ntivn could peruse it in the re if tt ey choore. . Pavers, (frce soll whig,) of Genesee, moved bat both tue majority and minority reports be ac- pepted and Jaid uj on tie table, “Te Presipent—What is toe wish of the coavea- "A Vorcr:—I bope we will hear all the reports be- fore we act at all. Mr. Perees—t call on the chair to put my motion, nd Eope that the reports will then be taken up ia Mr. Grestsy—The report of the committes is d by more than three-fourths of the members; but tie minority diaseuted, and said that the ould carry thei: views into the cxuveativa, whic , of cour:e, admiited they had « perfect right to Mr. Bxow, (abolitionist) of Madison county—I ure the geutleman thet it is to mo # cai of egret trut we arc not able to come together as yeemen, and send forth to this great Stee, aad to he oth:r States of this Union « nusnimous vi e in ; al of the report in favor 0m the Di-trict of Cotumbia, which is tne same in eul with what we have said in the majority seport—that we wavt it ex lauded wherever the le¢eral goverument has control. Mr. Havens (Abvlitionist)—I move that the Tevolut-ons be voted on se; arately. The motion was acopted, and the resolutions were acted upon in accordance therewith. Toe pream- ble und all the resolutions up ® opted unanimonsly. The cheers, avé tie rixtl Mr. Leavitt, so.as to read “slave power,” instead of oo Soutb.” ie mixth met with slight ition from Gene ral Bullard, who said reap sen d to the aomis- “lon of eee more slave Statea from free territory; but be cid not thivk it advieable to commit them- selva in advan %. in regard to arcum-tances vhich miyht arive, (Hisses an* c: les of “qaestion.”) 1, BoLLaARo—I jast want to way one word. (Hear im, hear bim.) A‘l ( wact to say is, that circumstances way eriee when [ shall waut to vote for tue admission of Cubs, potwith-tanoing slavery. (Cries “no, no, po, never,” avd laughter.) The sevento resolution bere read, when Gen- eral Bullora again rose, the most uproa- fourth received three Ti us luoghter movea to se by inserting at tbe | continued as foliows:— eno the words, “and thet this convention follow their exawyle by presenting a ticket at this time, witbout distinction of pa:ty.” god”) Lumapiturivn,)—1 am apps to meet so large acd ferelogent ae tanicate i ti we always opposed to using any means, unless they had 8 ceciga in view, and I t.ick as wo have a detiaite design betore us, the less we indulge in nigh eound- Voicy—Well, go it. ing wo de the better. What are you talking about 2 Mr; Brormerson—We have met tho cremy and, they a é Gufs. same Voics—Yes, sir. Mr. B—We dou’t want to somewhere ela to do athing that ougbt to be tignt -quare ay. If there ir anything we ought w bs ashamed of, let us go howe If we are guing to ¢: an opinion without acting on it, ( will go bak to Ball- sion Spe, ond tell them [ want to retura to the renks +f the old weig party. (Leughter.) Now, thea, the idea in my mind is, tnat we whould put dowa al kinds of slavery—slavery 8 frit, lavery of sorta and sizes fom that of the little child u» to any rhere you like—to the na- tion, Canter) So I am oppoved to haman slavery, ano I will express m opinions: on it if you will be so good as te rear we. am so ry to trea pass, being so tumble an iostrumentality. (Laugh- ver.) I claim, however, to be an American citizen, eno that, let me tell you, is a good dea). (Laugh- ter apd applause.) Now, let me ask you all,as men and patriots—f r tte hg 2 cause toat briags you hese shows that you love humanity and your coua- Lt ano thet you are in favor of taking the : hain off the poor pesro—tet we ask you, go home to jour covstituent+, and teil them what you have cone, what they will say to you. You will telltpem that “we went to Saratoga, an@ made a great flourish of trumpets; we parsed revolutions agaiust the Nebraska tili avd a great many other pat iouc tings.” “ Well,” they will reply, “but what oid you. do?” And you will auewer-- We con- cinded to be \c, without acting; we thought it wculd be betror to wait tll some future velitical party will start a new organization.” (Langhter.) Tho trutn is, the old litical pait ee pew are likeso many dead corpses. (Laago- ter.) Their lie is coparted. (Renewed laughter.) All the gvod spiri« thas ever was in them is em- booied in this iuteliigeut body now before me. Laughter and applause) They have bad tocir jay avd done their work The curreucy question, the tariff— where are they? Among the tangs that were; they have cope tneir work; theie wo'ks are behnd them. A new eras has acrived; the wan's of our baton demand sometbing new. That old work is cove; the great nati nal questions that agitated the country have passed awsy forever. Weare living now in a progressive sge. Something new di mands our attention. The great idea now is tne Inberation of @ part of the human family from bond- favor of some Course of sstion. ge. I don't cere where slavery is, we mast have A Vuice—We can, and wo are determined to | it aholisned. Let the old par B03 their ie mie = nately, the nen of the gles, their life, their epint, now live in the iatelii- ° = ay com a My friend (Gen. Ballard), eady made a minorit ct, agtess ith myeclf and otber members Of this somutittes Done pt particular. The committe divided om te question a3 to whetver the time had arrived for the nomination of candidate, fevenat Vorces at ovce—Let us have the report. ‘Go op— goon. Mr. Sscw--Gentlemen, gentlemen, will you per mit mc to sav-— A Mrssen--I rise to 2 poist of order. Mr. 8.0w—I ascure the gentiemen of this con vention that I will exact same courtesy that was extended to the chairman of the majerity. A Voroe—Mr, President, I cail the yentiemin to orcer. (Cries of wi on, goon. Mike _ ¥ ou can make your C1 ite wards baths Row T don’t wish tr eaako any ext-aded reme ke. Taseure the delegates that [como here to meet them as brothers, tot eas them wich cour tesy anc to r-ceive from thom the «s 06 t eat arnt. dele Senite to defeat the main pur eve been ca led hor. ( bere, pct asa factionist, bat as one of sentatives nae freemen belt bgt enw a here for the pur) of expressing their optotma fran! Pand to oon otber eft thse rous fct! ich sbou'd exist among th voted to same cause, and althouga m: mbat tris convention sheuld do may dy that of « majority, [ don't wish ty throw obstacles in the wey of accomplishing the greatess good that ‘we can. order to cake my report it is aecossa ¥ that I sbould bave tue majority report befor me. ‘The mm: was banded to sia aad g scattansd) ieee resolations, in ‘tho main, cover nearly the entire ground I desire to occupy, sod IT assu'e you that in the com- mittee room they met witu no warmer reapon-c than I gave them. I b-gio, tuen, with my report by stating that Jegree with it all up toa certain point, aud that is the seveath o-olution. { desive an ex- ey of ele the Fuzitwo oe 1 i Ad regard as pertinent to the business oe has caled us tozetner (applaase); pot thet I have prepared ~ Tes lations. The tow om going to present are 9 pro wsitioa, and + abould they be offered inany better form, 1 would be plenced to seo them nreveoted. Here ure the } TRetolved, Tost firmly and uncompromts . et we are firmly and uncom; i favor of the repeal of the lagttrve 5: law. ingly {a Kesolven, That we are in favorof t:@ tm uetiate abo- ery Operating with | ry Utlon of slavery io the District of Col Resoved, our brethren in other Nortuern States, by e, woarein favor of gent body I see before me. You have come out of all parties, You are toe odos ani ends of every- thong. (Ontrageous laughter.) I dou’t want to d@taip you. 1am admemehed by my friends that I umm Occup) inga good deal of time, und I don’t want w co that. Tam epesking because [ believe that you are wv king of . ontiosls rap book, and you have Byerfet ght to du whut you please. & wad Lougter) Any msn who heanst got indepead- erce enongh to come oot ofa party has nut sny man | abd I delight to honor the for:y-one democrats woo bood shout tim. Acotner great element which wa ought to ist» be afraidof nothing. We should Lot al w spintual tyrauny of any » ar Over any over the American people, Je. (Cries of “qu stion.”) Gentlemen, I would | cause. Every tors hspps, in very meaty e way, but we mem: | bas Leen devoted to the cause of f the American famiy—( Laughter.) M. Parees—I om ufruld he is guirg to take up ‘ail tne time, and I's onle rather he would not, as I | ovrlur want to talk a little m: self. Mr. Brotnerson—Iu relation to the passage of oa foe ee MA > “¢question.”’) . B—Gei temen, rd A Vorcr—I woald move thet no gentleman be allowed more than five minutes, M:. BI have this to eay—(Great uproar, throw. ing T.mmany 1p the{sbade.) {You aro all clever fel- lows, but I want to speak and [ mast be hoard. PB am requested to ask if he sa ate “ Mr. B., looking very wicked—I em, and I feel asbamed of it either. [express my sentiments boldly, witbout regard to any ove. shale + thy St. Law- Mr. Rapprneton, question be taken, by yeas rerce—I move that and nay-. aside til) the others are acted u, on. The resolution was finaily laid on the table, and the cighth was read, when Mi. Eumons, (a! Tore and informed the convention that be came the Siberian re- gions of New York. A Voucr--I should like to be there now. Mr. E.— We cume here for a specific shou'd calmly deliberate; itisa subject «itapce. We sbonid -rovidence, who is the of the mportance sare questior, I ssy it has my bea:ty cooperation. A Vorcre-Let us bave the question then. (Cries of—'Go op.” “Don’t interrupt the gentlemen.” M). E.--They that know x are said to fear bo Yi orce--Well, come to the a ee oaly tor the coanderation rtd pot but for the coualderntion of the whole v tal im- was amenced,on motion of | Dricp, (Cries of “good, | that rea lu:ion ? at the Leyig 4 Mr. Buotarneon of Saratoga, (abolitionist and | fulxc to freedom? Was it ktod to brood | beware bow you act now. ma other peo- | of September you will gots ticket truo to your We | wous Qpon that divine | ferrec till toe mee battles. In view of | ber, wien, ene pow we are endeavoring to re-erect the Buffalo plattorm, but you re ollect it «as declared to bo eterna’. Well, it bad only an eternity of four years just b-fore it was sold out. This conventioa was calied to create and foster a eentiment of usiversal op: osition again-t the acmission of any more free ter irony as slave States. We want a pupiic senti- ment that wll ;erva e all a ippose you form an antr-rlavery party in this State, it must be ho cap live all over the ou a ny want any more narrow Ureipt ef We wart a plaform ag broad as our couptry; when we ‘on such a vlatform, any mah that ‘oat dere to preser.t himeelf who is not right in regad to the ponciples of which it ia com; | let him miet with the fate of the Father of dough-faces, sto ow & to barter away West Point. Mr. Gises— Of what use will that venerable man’s Platform be wit vot en body on it? He wants a patferm broad as the Union; but without le what i» it worth? Who ever board of the w: of thir State or any other acting together and forming a plattorm, ano then ste,,,ing aside to farnish van didates from oth-r parties. (C ies of “Good, good.”) 1 ask for the reuding of the resolution again, ‘The resolution wes read again, when Mr. Gibbs Leave his party Pherever and whenever it is fale to fieedom.” What has called out The of the Nebraska of that bill, was whigs? Thor, euys of that resolution, cesert them to the sevent 1 were | a Northern purty; but I want to belong toa of lovers of fieedom bil. Who tho framer is in Saratoga. [ was | day. Was it the cemocrats? Then desert t em too. I Fresh ma both with being false to free- com. (Applause.) And, now, have we been sent bere by ow cousti'uents to put upon paper what every body knew and believed before we sme bere? If we thivk togggomplie®, our exds in this wa , our section Wil ‘be uselesa, and what we sayor do will Mave no effect upon the South. They must bo targht to forget the Buffslo platform cf 1848; for qwhat prome@ more tbep thet? If called for to dite ab epiapd tor this :éhvep' i, I would use tha: Thigh was inscribed on the tomy 2! * child: — Sip. o } Sim Fo toon dor e for, What, in the nate af God, was I bogun for? f (Laughter. ) It 1s cov ventions like this that make us ridicaioas in the,opi-ion of the South. Let ns go oat of thia cepvent op Cemocrats and whigs ana we bave done of mias, slavery of | What tbe slave power could most desire. It has al- reat y triumphed by our disen-ione. Where wer~ tb urbern whig cevatore when the Nebraska bill Waa uncer concideration? Locked up by them- selves, excladen from their Northern brett-ren, who were sacrificed by te very meu they thought would not forrake them, and whom they refased to forsake. T am ap ab: litionist (Cries of ’ Good," ““ Good.) Istsli de suh, if 1 live long enoug.,. (Langoter.) Usay, a3 yeu Jove» our country, ag you love tredom, Go wito us tree democarts as you please; shut us out from the party you are xbout to form. but, as you Jove right, jay dow1 your op)osition to your dem >- qiatic brethren apd unite with toem. 3, yes, that’s etalk”) Do that, my country nen, aad the cays of eluvery are numterd (Apalanse.) Go hime, end weke po nomivations, Wait till you see ote Your enemics will do, and they will pat pn trap jor yeu. A Vorce.—Yes, sir, they will do that certain enough, Mr. Gisss (aboliticnist)—‘They steal the livery of Leaven to teive the devil in.” Oh, yes, they rerve Ged aa far vs they cun, but do not wish to offent the devil, (Applaure ) Task you now if you ogre with me in sentinent? Dont be put down by the cry of “ Questicn.” Stand your id. Mr. Cvivsr, of New York, (lormerly abolitionist, now free soil whig,—I want to suy one word ofa orac- itcsl nature, Now my name js Culver, to begin with, end | beve not come here to restle abstract quea- ticts, We want something tangibre. A Voice—Didn’t you turn from whiggery to Cemocrucy ? Mr. CuLven—We isaued a call to come up here on tbe 16th of August, the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, to settle for ever this question of blavery aggression. Lusk my friend from 3t. Law- mace (Ms. Reddingtop), and Mr. Gibbs, from Wesbingtop county, how many we will get (rom tne free democracy, aud how many from the abolition. ists? (Cries of ail, all.) You will not have more tian 30,0€0 while the great ty of your voters Dust cume out of the 212.000 whigs of the State of New York. Pyowd am | to sey that op 64 pow cf the Neb aeka bill nut one was to be fouad among the whig sake to vote for it, while among the democracy, cn the “arog SE A Voicr—Who signed the Fugitive Slave law, ha? Mr. CuLvEer—M ‘imore: I confe-s it, slthongh lama whig. But every whig, almost the evtire country through, were truo on this question, voted agnipst tte bill. You have to get your tec uit, then, out of the whig ranks: so y.u must Lthiek on the 26h day ove koows where [ stand. My life freedom, and the loveo man. My. Pisxcs (extreme aboli'ionlst,) made a terrifis ght cn Douglas, in tho ceurse of which ne wed teat for bim re was no redum tion, aod that be wuld be doom d to the Inw-st hell. He was called to order re eatedly, ard waa hissed by the conventiop. One men: ber vaid that hia language std doportment we e calculated to bring contem pt and odium upon the body. Mr. Piruck—I stand corrected. I helleve my langusge was not exact y te t. It was not as se vere asthe subject deserved. We came here, Mr. President, from the extremes Of life. There wero Mapy who were determined that they would have ° don’t | a vt mination, and there were mapy opposed to such action on t: ¢ part of tho convention, ani this trsolution that we a ¢ pow discussing hae comp:o- n ised these two extremes Tho independent demo cruta wanted apomipation, and the whigs did not. Ii. Preston Kine (treo svil whig,) said ¢ at ia Mr. Haymoyp—I hope the reao ution will be laid bts apie 0 BOS '0en ee country were not pre- € pared to receive @ nominssioa from this conven tiep. He, for his pars, had faith in both waiga aad CEMOCI ANS. Me. Tarrt, of Jeffe son, (abolitionist. was in fa- verof s pomuation an if toey could obtain it with that upenimity of feeling whish was desir- able; but ift cy adjourned fixing w time for it, he refer that cour e. d the nomination would be de- log of the convention ia S«ptem- if they «ere not ratistied, they could ubatever course they thought tit. Nonmnve (sbolltionist) announced his in- tention of supporting avy men who would not only be in favor of limiti, tt of deatraylng slaver, wherever it existed. Lf, said be, I can’t ges a co: nation here to-dey I will bave it next Septambe: ; Mr. Ravuonp or laf Lewn’t get it teen, | will bave it next fali or Tana native oe connty, ard I was born there. Waiker, (renewed laugh: eg; but certuinly betore ( die. tl (Laughter.) My name After tbis expression of opiox™®, the speaker re- , ter,) and I will pledgo my hat that if they h " +" Was unavf | convention to Dominate smudidatce at sree Tavera Ooy ms Courty sill be represeated thers. | mey tol bat ction you Iie bere, wa ray one » don’t approve ig they will reverse it. Tr Pow, (tree sol + For (free aoil wi of Dut fhe Ue fullowing path ae tad ae Rreolved, That while © cordially weloome | of order mations to a participatian oh us fio ‘heen ee conferred by Our free in+itutions and mate no var upon relignour creeds as such, we view with dixtrust the «ff- ro'wrely bestowed by rival parties upon our ad pred fel citizeox, and wilt see to it that no foreign blerarchy sbell o:¢r control the interests or im. pair he iparirot purvbured by the blood and shayed the wisdow of our faih-re ae pen ion wus not pat. r. Ra¥wonn proposed, as an amepdmont to last rerolation, ‘be following addition :—— hey there at gli thon be candidates in nomination, fully comet Oe to pean pricci ames thore candidates Jominated; unt if vot, new caddiuates sbull be pominated in Septemb-r. ’ ‘Thir amencm nt was adopted after a very brief relop.eno the seventh was then tuken from the table ord pared. ‘The greatest excitement now prevalled. A motion wee mrd- to adjourn, avd the abolitionista did all ip their po er to prevent it from beng put. They rated up to tbe chairman, and in the struggl» be tween them and the Sewar ‘ whigs, he was in danger at one time of beivg overwhelme’ by the p:essure. Atter about five mivates epentin this way, the motion eae vt, end the copveation aijourced’ sine dte, without mokivg a nomination, as 1 predicted. ‘The Anti-Nebraska Mass Mecting. SaRatoga, August 17, 1864, ‘The anti-Netvaska meeting in the Grove was cill:d to order at 11 o'clock this morning by Calvin Pepper. R. N. Bavena, of New York. was chosen Pr-sideat. C. P. Williams of Albany, Prof. McCoy of Saratogs, secre- taries; and Edward C. Delavan, J. N. Knapp, of Kloge; W. ©. Russell, Wm. Richordecn, of Albany; Jam-o M. Boyd, Daniel P. Wood, of Onondaga, vico preaidents. The Paeupesr explained the objects uf the meeting. He alluded torouthern aggression, the violence of South- erp men, &e. When he concluded be introduced the agent of the company for the promotion of emigration to Kaneas. Calls were raved for Gen. Burroughs, but the Prest- dent persevered, and put it to vote, And Mr. AntHony teok the stend He spoke im pralse of Kansas, told of the bravado of the Missourians, and how a negro nai told him they wore mightily afraid of him. After he had concluded, calls were again made for Gen. Burroughs, but, on motion and vote, it was decided that Mr. Greeley shoul tebe tho atand. He cougratulated the meeting that so many discordant materials had re- sulted bappily. Some were pleased, and some outside were displeased. If this platform billed or injured avy party it ought to die. He had been killed so many times, apd been ruined so often, that he had no character to rain. Ho bad no particular regard for black men, but for man. ‘The Fugitive law pamod no negro—it might be applied to the Governor. We have no safety when ono man Is the chattel of spother. We bave slaveholders who carry abroad the conservative element; it only con- serves ttsclf and nothing else Kansas wil! soon dispose of itself. Emigration will also be brought to bear upon North Texas, so that whea she divides into four States three will be free. All futuro states must come in free. General BrrroveHs was then introduced, but excused bimself from epeabing on account of the weakness of his voice. Mr. Goopricr, of Mass., said the doctrine now was not probibitiep, but the breaking down of all the barricrs our fathers bad set up against slavery. Freemeo in Congrces were overborne by forty-four Northern mem- bers. Mossrs. Cullom, of Tennesses, and Hunt, of Lou- isiona, wore right. Benton, of stissouri, aleo. (Loud epplanse ) Le told bow whig aud democratic antl Ne- Drarks men had pledged themselves to sit out in Con gress until the 4th of March. Hv explained tho tectics of tho thirty-six hours session. Too majority could not beep up with the minority in physical strength and en- @urance; hence they decired to ovorride tho rules, and ‘tho rules were trocdon under foot. Douglas know thet ro bo sbnold losé disté at tho Nori, muy celeulated that e thoissue made by the Nebraske bill for 1856 ould ia- sure hiw or Pierce 120 Southort votes, and 33 or 40 Northern .electorg] votes would give him the g: He read the preamble of the Kansas Emigration Society, and rviterated ita objects, Mr. Cuivre was then announced. Ho said the hard shells were here yeeterday, anxious for nominations, and were bitterly dienppomnted They gave liberal con- sent to nominate. Ho described tho attempt to expel Jobn Q. Adams from the House, and the three days trial apd fnilure. (Question from the crowd, ‘How about Fierce?) Pierco ia dead now. Victory will be ours, and Rome wil be free. Two vo o'clock had now arrived, and Dr. J. H. Snod- gras said rom and slavery went togother, and, aa anti Nebraska was aliled to temperance, he moved to prolong the session half an bour to hear Mr. Thayer. Carried. ‘The Presrpent introduced Mr. Thayer as a man with a price on his bead. Mr. Tuargm then gave in detail the operations cf the Emigrant Yociety. ‘The Rev Jou Mans now called for the platform, say- ing tho temperance people were defrauded by the mem Lers of this convention. Mr. 0. B. Pomce and others prevailed upon them to be quiet. Mr. Taaver then concluded his remarts. After which aresolution was passed encorsing the actioa of ye ¢ay’s convention; and then the convention adjourned. The Temperance Mass Siccting. Samatoca, August 17, 1864. A temperance mass mectiog wae held here to-day, and met at pine o’clock at St. Nicholas Hall. Juego MoMasters was called to tho chair, and Profewor McCoy acted as temporary accretary. A preycr was offorol by tho Rev. Levbeus Armstrong. The Rev. Jonn Maren spoke of the success of tli liquor law tn Conpecticut as very glorious. He askel‘why New Youk had not the same law, and said the responsibility is thrown back om those who vetoed it. Ho was more afraid of the House of Assembly this winter than ho was of the veto of the Governor, for the next Governor would Le aright one. (Cheers.) Mr. J. J, Cismpwrs, from the Committce on Or gunization, reported the follosiag office:a:—For Pre- sident, Hiram Barney; for Vice Presicents, Horace Greeley, George 8. Allison, William J. Clark, (who was the President of a society formed in 1812,) J. Knor, J ©. Peters, and G. W. Holley: for Secretaries, J... Snod- grara, 0 B. Pierce, &.L Macomber, The business was then proposed. A motion was made to adjoura to tlie (irove at twelve o'clock. Mr. Cuamnens sald‘ @ had done lis duty yesterday as an apti-Nebrarka man; today owas here es a Maine law map. They should wolt hore until toeir daty was done. Mr. McCoy seconded the views of Mr. Chambers. ‘The motion was withdrawn. ‘The President then took the chatr,amid loud applause. A business commit‘ee of five was then appointed, oom- sisting of W. H. Bartlett, John Marsh, Wm. Haig, Her- wan Camp, Silss M. Burroughs. Mr. Perrea renewed the motion to adjourn, and Mr. Cuamesrs opposed it. A warm debate then onmned on the motion, and it was demanded by tho right of courtesy that the Nebraska and emperance conventigns mect with cach other. Amid much confusion the meeting adjourned to mect at the Grove at 12 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘There was # lor attendance, and many ladies wors prosent at the aft: c..con’s session, and among them wore Susan Anthony ond Sarah Pellet. Hiram Barney took the stand as President, and, on motion, the convention adjourned to mect at half past Bo'ecek, ot +t. Nicholas Hail. " At 3 o’clocb, P, M., tho convention agsia assembled, and Horace Greeley, Vice President, called the mecting to oriler. my Wa. H. Borumom reported a series of resolutions, which are as followr:— ‘Ino firet declares the right of protection against the evils of the Hquor traffic ‘Tho see.nd denounced the Seymour veto. The tbira exprorses ond promises to elect an Assembly that is in favor the law, end aleo @ Governor thet will not yeto it. Rea Saat be ee SIS A a, conficence in tue “tate am, HRA as 2d eee ene ree ins exagiiitee sei tb pledges toe sulfrages of the peo relia- ' ez temyperence candicates for iby Lexi-iaiure mad for Kve DOT, ‘The nixth declares indepencent comin tious neresary, and rea mm nds such per-ons as eh! perform the daty for e whol they wre elveted. ack: rewnth aoproves of the pi Etate ad ‘Tbe o nv ntion now adjourned te the 4grove, where Mr Greeley dedvered on adcress en the Maive Law, Mr. F. N. Kxi10aG, of Onto, followed him, aod said he might be good bere for kindling wood. This State is ono great temperance lecture. He then referred to Massa- churetts Indian traditions in regara to «malt por, that the whites bad the great plague in barrels and casks, and ho ald it war pow Mterally true. Neal Dow wae said to be fool evovgh te bebove that be could get a prohin tory law. If the people love the Maice law, then Bt them show it. Don’t lot thom be like the girl who received a warrisge propocal and reylied that her parents and frlends vi-bed him to love her alster. (General Rasy then rose, and salt that our government was based em morn] seutiments; but thone of Kurope ‘wero sustatged by forse. What retorm ever originated in the Upited State: Senate in regurd to this law t—wh t Preaidest in twenty years had recommecded acy re- fom? Deunkards and lquer sellers look to these high pisces for countenance When wa goto law with these Mquor venders we alwnys beat them. We ask for s law toremove the nuisance of liquor selling. The eight thouseb4 rumsellens bill, man every day. Ia Give year: forty thousand Grunkurds will be in their ,raves, and «r yor geing to allow forty thousand of their sone to take their pace? God. men, and homanity is on our » and if wearo true to ourselves God wil! give us the victory M+ Bvrumon then re-r ad the resolutions. Mr. E. C. Deiavan madoa motion that they be adopted, whick was carried. The Rev. Dr. Frown, of Baltimore, then spoke, advo. cating the probibitory law. Dr. J. E. Syoporass was brought forward and intro- dvced to the convertion as “reverond.’? Ho dis :tnimed the title. Fe then explained how they carried the Maine law in Maryland, the Lower House and tho Senate, as usual, checking the measurp. Perhsps such a legislative body ought vot toextst, but the peoplo were going shead. We mnat obtain a national law to prevent forcizn liquors from entering our country through the Custom Houses. Mr. Norruor, of Wachington, snow called for He Tore and put to the convention questiona in regard to the pledge to vote for an antl veto governor, then for the Maine law, and they being carried uaanimously in the affirmative, be retired, and the convention adjourned until the evening. RVENING SESSION. The convention re nesembled again in the evening. Mr. Ke110ca epoke enthusiast cally in favor of the Maine law, and rid: You cannot change all mon by res son, The mojority wil do right, but a large mincrity will not. The evils of the liquor traffic cannot be told ftriko out the grog shop, the centre and keystone of the system of rum and dografation, and you will being sal- vation to the homes of widows and orshans. Rumsellera woul: be ve threo fita and die when thia was accomplishel. JN. Wirprr, of slbany, foilowed with an improssive rpeech in support of the Naine'aw, and sald he would not plunge temperance in the filthy poola of politics But he would heve her «ith one hand holding the stars ard stripes, and tho otber the ballot box, shining throagh the cortupthavute of po.iticlans, laying open to the cunlig ¢ thet: deeds. The Kev. Anoirns Sxrxven then delivered an earnest, logical and convincing address, warmly eeconding the previous speakers. The convention then adjcurned. At the wecting today the following delegates were appointed 10 the State convention, to be held Soptegyyor 21th, ot Auburo:—P. © Delayen, Pyvles*; Amesa Mo- Coy, i. L. Poss, Jawes M. Hammond, Oscar Granger, J. B McKeon, J. M Anmirns and BP, Cowell. The women’s rights meoting comes off to-morrow. The Angel Gabriel bas beeu here for tha last two days CEES 2 SE ee 2 et 8 ese 2 ee ee Rk Ee aig NEWS FROM BANANQUILLA—THE CiNGUROS DB OLARE IN FAVOR UF MELO—aTTACK ON BANTA bo Tae Fe bem OF GEYERAL Mosquera OM BahaNQuitia FOR WoNDs—avvarne IN BOOOTA—GENERAL ASPECT OF THE KBVOLUTION. By the arrival of the bark Restless, Cavtain Crew- ell, from Bananquilla, near Carthogena, we have rews from New G:anada, to July 23th. General Mosquiera had Jet Byoanquilla for the interior, Jnly 27sh, with his troops. About 2000 goveroment troops were at Honda. General Melo was still successfal against the go vern ment. There were troubles also on the coast. The Ctenguros had revolted and attacked St. Mastha. Rerultunkno*n. [Extract from a private totter, dated at Bananquilla, on duly 16th. } * * * * * * The government army, 4,000 strovg, being re- pulsed op the 20th of May, and routed on the 21st, Gen. Melo still holds Bogota, and has even taken posstssion, through detached partis», of one or two provinces more ; ard the contest may last some time. Government is collecting s large force on the left benk of the hot, cegeriel bat it will not be brought into action until a Iittle trained, and that cunnos be done under s few weekr. Arms, ammuniticn and money have been sent from bere, avd they wese sadly wanted. Two bunired veteran soldie:s were despatched a few days ago in :be steamer Mavanares to Puerio National, to check the pi 968 of the “ Mclisws” in the provinces east of the Magdsiena. Generat Mosquera talke of following them soon. Both of our steomeis are hired by him, and will no doubt be very useful. clo himself is at Facitativa, seven leagues from the capital. ‘Though we bave a great many “ Melistes” on the ccast, L still hope,the legitimate authority will tri- ump; but the etroggle will he longec than I thouch:, cwing tothe rash bravery of one of the nerale of the legitimate government on the 20ch natant, and the dastardly conduct of ancther on the 2let of May. sb ad [Extract of a private letter dated st Bananquils, on Joly 26h) * * * ° T bave little to edd in the bag 0:8 memoranda, except that the Clenguros buve declared in favor of Melo, attackec Santa Martha and were repulsed, Tt 18 pup) that aa they cannot have upwards of two hundred muskets, they will be fur-ed « come to te ms now. Ranta Martha was defended by militia that fought well. We send there oae buvdred men additioual to-day, ane then tbat city will be yerfo sly safe, In tesa than fifteen deys, we must have sumething decisive from Bogota, apd I hope it will be favor- ab’e. Goveral Meeqnera lenves thia plaice to morrow, (on July 2th.) In the Manzanaces for s0ee, To the Benevolent. New Youx, August 17, 185: 70 THE EDITOR OF TRE NEW YORK HKEALD, T beg to call yonr attention to the destitate con- dition of Mrs, J. McNalty, widow of the New Yuk ly eee that name, baried on the 9th of Aa uate f othe has two small hildren, and is row on the point of confinement, without means for their sup- port. She is justly an object fitted for the care and attenti n of the charitable aod humane, especially tle ladies. She can he wen, by all those desiroos of relieving ber wante, at 169 Munberry street, be tween Broome and Groud, thid story. Avy dona tinscan be sent to me, dicted to the Mercer Hone, ot to the care of Gharles Ab Il, 496 Broad- woy, apd to my rexidence, 186 Nassat stroet, Brooklyn. Ressecttuisy, Wu. Pret, Late ist Sergeant N. Y. Voluntecrs. Wiameburg City Intelligence, Farax, Occunnaxce ~Laat evening, abont 7 o'clock, » cbild, shore name could pot be ascortained, was run owr by s back driven by « mam vamed Doheny, and in stavtly billea It appears that Dotesy was returning from Celvary Cemotery, and while oo the otd tarapix> road, between Grabam ue aud Reon street, he saw two litt ¢ children pleying on tho right side of the street. be scoordingly turned bis team, which be hg Rad mederste pace, to the left; but the smaller child, two or thive years old, run before the @! aod was knocked downand Killed ‘ihe oriver chees to prevent the wheel passing over the child, but vot in time to prevent the fatal oecurrence Doheny imme Glat ly delivered himecif up to await an investigation, which will take placo to day. TLE EE | 2s iD. PRION TWO CEN ‘The fourth declares they wiN not rest short of theo | MEWS BY TELEGRAPH IMPOBTANT FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO. EPISCOPAL AND PRESBYTERIAM MEETINGS. COMMENCEMENT AT HMADION COLL CE, Mdjeaiaaie Miscetiancons few, &o., &., a. Late and Interesting from Mexico. PROGRESS OF THB BRVOLUTIONASY MOVEMSHTE, New Onizans, Au wot 14, 1964. The steamsbip Orisabs bes arrived at this port, biage ing advices from V re C uz to the 8th, and from theehy ¢f Mexico to the 3d instant. The capital of the State of Tamaulipas had declared tte adberence to Alvarez. A battle is reported to have occurred, in whict the tn- surgeDte were defeated. A telegraphic deepateh states that Count Raoussst de. Bovlboo, who bad recently headed some French edven- turers against the government, had been defeated by the Mexican treops. His party—about two hundred'mea—was surrounded, and forty-six of them were eltuce killed or wounded, All persons at Vera Crus are required to surrender their private arms to the government. A decree bad been issued expelling every foreigner daring to criticise the acts of “ante Auua Another decree authorizes tho frev importation of eema and ammunition at Vora Crur, and te free importation of grain ut Tobasco. The revolution in Michoacan continues with alternate: advantuge on either side. A decree grants to Senor Atochs the privilege to com- struct » railroud from E} Paso to Guayamas, Gulf of Call fornia, Bark Mary Spring, from New York, arrived at Vee Cruz on the 7th of August Fragments of the City of Glauow Discovered. Bostox, August 17, 1864. Captain Taylor, of the British bark Briton’s Price, ar rived at this port this morning, revorts:—Auguat 12th, ip Jat. 41 66, lon. G6 05, passed a chest pulotea green, ond letrered “G. B., City of Glasgow,” in » gilt oraxmen- tal wreath, and in a fow minutes afterwards passed a head board, about twelve feet long, with letters 0a it, but could not make them ont. These were doubtless remnants of the ill fated steamship City of Glusgow. Relt,ious Meesungs. KYTECOPAL CONVENTION YOR TH WESTREN DIOCESES OF NEW YOKK—UCTICA PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. Unica August 17, 1898 ‘The Episcopal Convention for the Western DMocess of Now York met in this city yesterday—Bishop De Laveey presiding About fifty of the cleryy and seventy-nice ef the Jaity, representing fifty two parishes, are ia attend- ance. fhe Synod of Ugics. including the Presbytertes of Rowe, Utica, Oswego, Watertown and St. Lawrence, oom- menoed it) eesatona at Rome yesterday. About sisty members are in attendance. Rev. Mc Dodd, missiouary to Salonica, delivered an asdress before the body last evening. Avother despatch states that the convention adjourn- ed thir alternoon, after performing the business broaght Lefore it. Uroa, Aagast 17, 1854. The Commencement of the collegiate department of Madicon University, a Baptist institution, @as held yes- tertoy at Hamilton, Madison county, Fourteas gradustes received the degree of A B., and one im the literary and scientific courte, The theological oluas graduating to day numbers four. Among the exercisss of the week beve toon 9 \reanes on “China,” by Bev, Der. Teds, of China; on the “Romancd of History,” bp Dr. J.C. Lord, of 3ufulo; a poem, by Augastine Du- geone, Exq. of Now York, and a sermon by Rev. Mr. Barrows, of Philade'phia. The degree of LL. D, was conferred oa Orria 8 Judd, cditor of the New York Chronicle, and that of D.D, oa Rev. 5. Dryden Phelps, of New Haven, Cova ; Rev. J L. Burrows, of Philadelphia, and Rey Lemoel Porter, of Pittefield, Mass. The bovorary degree of M. A., waa com. ferred on nine gentiemen, and on eix in course. Be- sives the theological class of to-day, fifteom received. the degree of A. B From the West. TAE MISSOURI ELECTION—THE CROPS IN MISSOURE INDIAN KOBBERIES. Cincixnati, Aaguat 17, 1864. We bave received St. Lous papers of Monday last, bat they contzin no further election returns. The Democrat says:—The votw received by Benton wae 100 greater than the uverage of the Benton ticket, so far a8 returns have been received, scarcely a whig has bees elected except by anti-Revton votes, and not sa anti- Rentovire has been returued save by the ata of whig votes, while every Benton om who triumphed did so over the combined votes of the two opposlog parties. A letter from St. Joseps speaks discouragingly of the Prospects of the farmers to that neighborhood, sad syn that the corn crops will fail suort one-half. Letters from emigrants across the Plalos, dated at Fort Lavinia, pay that the Indiazs have been very trouble~ vome slong the route. Immense quantities of goods have been taken—fully four-fifths more than ever be- fore. From Norfolk. THE YELLOW FPRVER ON BOARD THS FRENCH WAR STEAMER A? NORFOLK, ETC. Norrouk, Augast 17, 1864. furgeon Vincent, of the French war steamer Chimere, died of yellow fever yesterday, making the twoifth death: frow that disease on boari of her, No now cases have occurred. ‘The avniversary of the Emperor's birthday occurred on Tuesday, and as the steamer was ansble to fires a lute, the revenue cutter Penn holsted the French flag and did the honors for ber. From Philaderphia. THE RECENT REMOVAL OF SCHOOL TEACHERS OW KELIGIOTS GROUNDS, Purtapeema, August 17, 1664. At a epecial meeting of the School Controllers this morning, resolutions were presented cond: maing the re~ cent ¢iemisas! of texchers on the ground of thei retigh. ous belief, from the First werd school, as unwise, apjes apd oppressive, und arging the propricty of their being immediately reinstated. News frum the South, Bavimaons, Aug. 17, 1854. ‘The Soutborn mall ia to baud as late ss due, but we find vothing of interest in the papers. ‘The coal trade in the Mary'and coal region Curing last week amounted to 14,000 tons. Navigation of the canal {a still ruspenced. A young Irishman, named Michacl Beary Mooney, has been arre ted ia this city, on a charge of robbing « mer_ cantfls house in Liverpool of four hundred an“ fifty pounds sterang, He has fully confessed his guilt and will return to England. Jobn F. Smith, a wealthy merchant of Wrighteville, Va., fell dead of apoplexy in a store where he was ma- king purchares. ‘The © have been no rew cases of cholera at the Alaw Toure for the past 48 hors. Bat one death occurted to-dey. From Boston, INVESTIGATION OF Tk CUARUES AGATNET THE LATED PRESIDENT OF THE VERMUNT CENTRAL RalL8O4D. Bortow, Aug. 17, 1864. ‘the Grand Jury, after investigating the changes. ogainst Edward Crane, late president of the Vermont Central Railroad, for ap over issue of the steck of that corporation, fatled to find any Dill szatnst him. TiinEes or Hon, Manovs Montox,—The Bow ton Jow mal raye:—" We are g atitied tw learn tras, Caper that tie Hoa, Morten was ferry J tok with ond teat bi- desto may . at iDeUrT but is © © report coped into our Marcus