Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-05
( DOMESTIC.
THE UTICA CONVENTION.

THE UTICA CONVENTION.
ALBANY, September 2i.-As Il body q
men, the mass Of whom are respectable il
, themselves, it may be- spoken OF without RS
proach, al least without strong reprobation
But as a political body, il ought not, and viii
not, command the respect, any more than i
VIII the support, Of the great mass of repub
means throughout the state. IL is combina
ton of the advocates nf all the tuliiicai crerds
aud OF the followers of all the factions. which
have, at one time and another, marked tn,
history of our state. Here and III, re-, venpra.
Die republican names. such as Alexander CUf
I'm, PetetS. Van Ordcn, William Taher, &c
are scattered among the multitude who hav.
worsfiipprd at all shrines and supported all
s2rts "f doctrines.
But they are not enough 10 redeem the
| character OF Il convention, the a,Ow-d object
OF winch Is 10 overthrow the systems and prin-
c'pies II has been the pride of the men just
named heretofore ~ support.
| Ii Is not amo,g the least of the contradc-
IONS of these restless politicians, that while
they decry old and honored practices they of.
Ter nothing new Ur better in their stead That
while they prblrss to denounce "A CAUCUS, ~.
III Offensive and dangerous thing, their whole
transactions are the results of Out-uf door or
secret caucusses. That while they put.on In.
garb and fashion of republicans, Il is a noto-
r!nus tact, that of The three individuals whose
ciaims are before them candidates Cor yU-
vernon, not one of them has acted with the re-
puoiican party Tor The last ten years. And
mat while They offer new exbed:enis and
modes,they are wiansiing in a manner which
promises neither The stability of their new
p'aps, nor the harmony of the materials which
nave been thus suddenly and singularly drawn
into sort of co opei alton
/ Tuesday Sent OIL
On Tuesday, the 2lsi inst. at O'Clock, p.
| hi. the delegates from the several counties
assembled AT the court house in the village of
Utica. The convention was called to orde,
ny Mr.. L. Chapman, of Ontario, aud John
iayer OF Albany, unanimously appointed
Chairman, and Alexander Coffin, Of Columbia
! ries.
On motion nf Mr.. A. Sh..ien, of Montgo4
neIy, the names Of the d,iegates, as original.
~ appointed, Were called, and their credentials
producrd.-Presrnt 1911
hr' chapman suggested the propIieiy OF
me appointment of "A select committee. tn ex-
anime the pretensinus of the several can,,i-
u"'es ior, uoNernor, and To report lheieun-
lie Thought II best ts procure thu. s,rong.s,
person-the individual who would secure tbe
most votes. 1t was necessary to ar, under
s'andingiy, in order 10 nec; all views aud IN
| terests.
air. Gobherd said he had 80 objection Ia
the moiion, provided The duties OF The com.
'n'liee be limited Ia the cuq,ry, whether tht
convention can proceed with the assent al
/ me sp'eiti gentlemen named as candidates.
VII " orhrved that cummi tee, appuntrC
! 10 preseof la single candidate to The cony.n
non, would produce collisions which should
| he avoided.
Mr. Chapman explained. He might have
Il strong Partially for one individual anc
aho'h'r gentleman might have not less strung
P'eP"-srssio"s for another. But neither
would urge the claims Of their favourile can.
uioait unless under certainty of his success
II WIS ior TIE purpose uf ascertainug What
was The probable support of each, that he had
offered the motion.
hr. herman thought il improper, AS drle-
Sa'es OF The people, 10 Commit their interests
10 'ie keeping of Il select committee. The
| convention were as well informed on the sub
| Jrct as the committee could be-. Gentlemen,
*on'd take all pains Ia ascertain, daring IN.
night who would be- The most proper candi-
dale and Ia the morning they will be p.e
pared !uE the question. The Interference oi
u select committee, Mr.. q. said, wnuli re-
duce this representation Of the people I, :,
sort "f sub caucus.
MI. Chapman Withdrew his moti,n and ou
motion of Mr.. Gebherd, the convention adj.
Journed until to-mOrrow morning.
From the EdiIor--D Dated U,ic, sem, %,
| Inc Convention met at 8 o'rlvck thi.
morsnS. After the preliminary mat,Icrs ~
calling the roll, SC. Mir. Hntchkiss from IN,
seiect committee appointed to investigate IN,
Claims oi Herman Camp, of Tompkins com.
", I'D seal, IN The place Of Henry j. Brink
erhoof, reported frorably to SIR. Camp.
mr. Merchant tl'en offered resolution
concerning the system of legislative caueus
ses. dlsapprovingtbe nomination of Col. Youuo
and Gen Root, aud declaring their dete, mi
naiion to oppose IT,
long and desnltory debate cnsued. which
was frequently Interrupted by attempts to ad.
J"ufn, but without success. The r.sulutio,
was suppo Ted with warmth by Mrssrs. Jones
DPnedici, Miller, Van Fossen. Ua;oes ST..
'ens, slcAlanus, German IL Cumm;ngs 8,
| opposed by Aicssis. Seward, Gorernrur. Ki,,,,..
Scr'bner, Smith and Wheaton. M. ~
soiu'"n WAS evidently thrown in Cor 1h. mr..
poss III committing members 10 an opuusitiop
10 me Illumination Of Messrs. Youne and Root.
aud was Intended to bear upon fl,,,.g VINO il
was supposed would suppnrt thn,. gentle
men rather than MIR. CiinI,p. THESE wer.
'n' ''"' grounds on which il was opposed on
'"e o"r' ana supported on the other But ilIe
"9'o.is'"'c Ttasua assigned Tor IT, was the ne
''9s"S W an expression Ofbosfility tu The eau
gus - 7''ih gen"TaIiy, and against IT, the pre-
"'"'"'c uile oi It's Introduction. TIE thing
""s assuming I'm aspect bIcli bstOkened any
'n"5 p''' harmony when the excitement as
andJeu' lUr u time, by substitute offered by
WI. Iarsiow, which expressed i'm eenrr Al
'erihs, dlsapprobaliOn Of legislative CAUCUS
sPs, anu which was unanimously adopted