New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-14
E,are-uq Ia the Loco-Foc" Convention
OK, the Texas Question.


The Iocn. Foco State Convention sa: over
until Thursday, although We DO not suppose that
ore in a hundred Of our citizens had any knoll
edge of the adjourned session. The principal
bus ncss, we believe, was the consideration oil The
Customary Address ard Resolutions. \ ircnd OF
ours -troed in upon the Delegates, and was ior-
tunete enough to witness the cebate upon Ken
luton in favor OF the Annexation Of Texas lie
'oJk solae notes, WHICH, pe.nafs are Woith p&7-
iisnIng
"Mr ] ] Bigga Introduced a Resolution &c
Caring tic Convention 10 b. IN favor OF ne in'-
N. date Annexation OF .eIes. The RsS"iniirn
vas opposed by severa; nielnners = De- gat:
from 81. Lawrence sid th-t tney bad si'e=dg
adopted Resolution approving ana accepting HE
K solutions nf the Baltimore Convention that
one of TIE Resolutions Of that Gcnvcn'Ian had
proclaimed Ire Den.oc- e,c Party 10 be IN ieyo'
of the Annexation Of Tex>s: bat that 4 portion
OF the Party in This Stale were opposed IN T.
they were net all agreed to The measure. A.d
he regarded It rs the understanding Of The mem
bsrs vi this Convention that any expression o.
tie ujelcy Of The C0brehtmn on TINS sntJect ac"S
In lie ermded. Anriter member SAID thet, u
approving TIC Baltimore Resolutions, they n'o
t.kea as grcat to"d as they c"uid carrp-'hat
the Baltimore RrS1LuHOns ue'e load eaough!-
he hoped tie Restitution w.u'd be wlhdfawn,
and tnst no ment,gn ,coud be made 81 ii IN the
published Proceedings. A Delegate from New
Yo k iir 2icodgood} said that any attempt 10
evaue the Trx3s question would De dangerous
he hoped The Resolution would not b. with
drawn they must act boldly and ieariessy on
this euhiect for their present proceedings wou!d
be known to every Wing in the County OF Onon-
daga before night. He was in favor OF the I'm
mediate Annexation OF Texas in New-Yo'k
CITY the Democracy were al for it-wlth 1t, they
were sure Of victory.
"Mr Briggs SAID that, as good Democrats,
they were bound to support what the Democratic
National Convention had presented to the People
as one Of lie first principles OF Democracy.
What man Of you, said he, would dare to go BE-
fore the public and say that the Democratic
Party are not bound to go for the Annexation OF
Texas? And will not any attempt that we no"
make 70 evado this great issue be thrown bach
spon us By the Wing Party? We must come
cut boldly in favor of Annexation-the patriotism
and philanthropy Of the country will support us
and carry in triumph through the contest, upon
this question. 1t is to extend the blessings OF oar
Republican Government, OF the principles OF De-
moc.acy, over those to whom we a,e bound by
the strongest ties Gentlemen, he continued
nave charged me with the design Of bringing a
firehrand of dissension into this Conventlon--ct
Introducing this Resolution as torpedo to bio"
no and scatter the Democratic Parry. My o.
Iect was rather TO promote the triumphant sue
cess of the Democratic Party, in bringing for
ward this Resolution. Ii will prove torpedo
only 10 those who oppose it. II the Resolution
is icithdra,pn, it nil be the death,btOc 10 tie
Democracy Mr.. B. concluded by saying that
il the majori.y oi the members of the Convention
you'd rise in their places, as an expression OF
heir wish that the Resolution should be with
drawn, he would withdraw it. A majority OF
the members present. rising, Mr.. B. withdrew
the Resolution.
"Thc adoption Of the Resolution was imme.
dateIy moved by another member, when quite
scene cnsued Some of the members c!amored
for another Withdrawal; one member seconded
the motion to adopt the Resolution, and with
drew his second Another Delegate seconded
the motion Dr.. Taylor and Mr.. Seymour en-
deavorcd 10 raise points OF order, so as To prevent
any farther expression Of opinion Gu the subject
Several members attempted 10 epesk.-Dr' lay
Tor moved an adjournment; when, to restore
order and harmony, the mover Of the Resolution
withdrew it altogether, and the Convention pro-
cecded to other business"
Syracuse State Journal.