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venton. The chair announced the following ss
such committee
Robert Z. Temple, chairman LIST ward, Chas.
/ Famham; I'd, Jno. Vosburgh; Sd, Matthew Hem
| Erickson; 4th, James McQuade; 5th, Dudley Bur
wall; 7th, VIM. Gillespie; 9th, Henry HILL; 10Th,
II. II. Van Dyck; Bethlehem, Jno. Babcock;
Bcrne, Geo. w. Clark; Coeymens John b. Shear;
Cumberland, Robert Il. Moak; Knox, Azor Gallup;
New Scotland, Peter v. w. Brooks; Rensselaer,
| vile, J. Turner; Watervliet, James Brady; Wes-
terlo, S. Miller.
The convention then took a recess for an hour.
THREE p. M.
The convention re-assembled-the roll of dele
gates was called, and all answering to their Names
Mr.. Temple, from the committee on resolutions,
reported the following for the consideration Of the
| convention:
Whereas il has not heretofore been usual for the
democratic party in this county to recommend ex-
| ecutive nominations through the medium of county
conventions owing TO the fact, that large majority
| of the appointments are made in the city in which
the executive resides and therefore easy access is
afforded to all who feel interest in such appoint
ments. And
Whereas this convention have entire confidence
in the capacity and impartalty of our present exc
cutve, and satisfied that he will make such
| nominations with that singleness of purpose and
devotion to the public good which have ever char
| acterized his public career therefore
Resolved, That this convention declines to make
the recommendations specified in the call, with an
expression Of regret that such call was made.
| Resolved That the arduous and successful efforts
OF the democracy Of New York, In behalf Of James
X. Polk, are amply repaid in the patriotism, fear
lessness and sound craftsmanship which character
ze his first anrtta messages that, cordially approx
ing the Recommendations il smbodies, and gratefully
recognising in them the wel-dcAned marks Of that
| sound and salutary system of democratic measures
| fof which the democrats of New York have ever
coftSnded, we invoke in their behalf the undivided
energies and the Jealous endeavors Of the democratic
| republicans of the cotnty and the State.
Resolved That we approve Of the course of Presl-
dent Polk in regard to our foreign relaons and that
in any contest which may arise out Of the anncxa-
ton ofTexas, 5f IN consequence Of his national and
patriotic views in respect 70 the occupation of Ore
gon, we pledge in advance our unwavering and un-
divided support to his administration.
| Resolped, That the recommendations contained in
the Presidents message in regard to modification
OF the tariff, so that lis burdens well it's bene-
fits may fall more equally upon all classes, is in full
accordance with the popular sentiment; and that the
stand taken by him in favor Of the re-estabshment
ofhe independent treasury, while defeating the pur-
pose of its open enemies, and disappointing the Pre-
mature and unfounded hopes Of its secret oppo.
hents In our own ranks, was due to the eminentiy
democratic character of that measure and is mat
ter of congratulatio 10 the democratic masses who
have contended long and earnestly in It's be-
half. t.
Resolved, That we approve of the State admins
tlation, and of the able and patriotic chief niags
trate-Silas Wright-at its head; that the dirninu-
ton Of the public debt, the restoration of the public
credit The adequacy OF the public works for all the
wants of business, sven under the pressure which
returning agricultural and commercial prosperity
has cast upon them, the best vindcation Of the
wisdom and efficiency Of its economical policy; that
the vsto Of Governor Wright, upon attempted be-
trayal of that policy, and the firm and patriotic
,t.AI Mat hac
arisen during his administration, signal evil
dences of his wntchfulness patriotism, and 6vmness
when popular rights or the integrity Of our re
publican system are threatened by their enemies
Resolued, That the democrats of Albany county
point with side to the recent verdict OF the electors
Of the county in favor Of convention to revise the
constitution of the State signal justification o
the attachment they have always exhibited to that
measure; that, in the opinion Of this convention, the
constitution ought>to be 30 amended as TO PROHIBIT
the legislature from loaning the credit Of the people
of this State 10 railroad other incorporated com
panies, under any prGtcnce whatever.
Resolved, That the constitution ought 10 be
amended in such manner as to restrict the legsla.
ture in borrowing money, except IN cases OF mva'
sion or instruction, without first submitting tho
question TO q direct vote Of the people, at genera
election.
Resolved, That we also look TO the convention
with confidence for the adoption Of general system
FL which shall relieve the State from its special and
corrupting legislation with regard to corporations
for the curtailment of government patronage; fol
the reorganization of the Judiciary for the restor,
ton of the power over local legislation to the towns
and counties; and for general system Of measures
which shall limit and restrain the delegated authori-
ty Of the State and enlarge and invigorate the pow
er of the people.
Resolved That we fully concur in the views Of
Governor Wright in his message to the last legisla
t,ire, placing his veto the canal bill; and we
pledge ourselves to stand by him in sustaining the
financial policy adopted by the Legislature Of 1912
as the only mode Of relieving the people from the
load of debt and taxation which is now resting upon
them.
Resoired That we hail with the greatest saiisfac-
ton the triumphant return Of Samuel Young to the
councils of the State. Identified with principles and
measures of vital importance-of which he is the
no less capable than fearless advocae--we rejoice
that neither open hostility nor secret reachery has
been able to deprive those principles and those
! measures of his powerful services.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this convention
the public interests and the welfare of the democrat
c party, demand the removal Of the present chic
ncumbents of the post Office and the custom-houst
in the city of Albany; that, without assuming "a
dictate to President Polk, or in any way to lim
his choice or embarrass his action, we feel that we
are justified in asking that the patronage of ths
general government may be Withdrawn from hnndt
in which the late Tyler administration placed it fol
: mischievous purposes, and may be given to mem
] bers of the democratic party, who will not perver
its influence to the betrayal of the democratic
cause.
! Resolped, That the democracy of Albany county
. have found the Banguine anticpations with which
thew voted for Silas Wright the last general cleo
ton more than justified by his administration OF thu
|, office of governor. Desiring no other bette
guarantee for the proper fulfment Of all his const
tutional duties than those high neutrality-suspicious.
and poltical--which have illustrated his whole life
and which secured the democratic ascendency in tht
: State and nation, we rely with entire confidence
upon his frmness, fidelity, and wisdom, in respec
to all questions which may arise during his offica
term, whether they concern the principles, thu
measures, or the appointments of government.
\ On motion, all the foregoing resolutions excep
the one requesting the removal Of Tyler appontees
!; were unanimously adopted.
A motion was then made to lay the last mentioned
| resolution on the table. On this motion the ayei
and noes were called, and it was lost-ayes 90 noe
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