The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-04

sNRAousR. Oct. ,. lsas.
The Democratic State Conesnsson-" Eunksrso and
Barn Burners" in Csatest-TI7GDarh Of the Pro-
gressionists ~" Cato" Triusphant-The Breach
NOT Diminished
AS you have already received by telegraph as am
informed by the publishers here an outline of the bust
operations Of the Convention which resulted in thu
election of Cato to head the State tckst
in the coming campaign, shall only glance over the
surface troubled surface Of the meeting during its
long and tedious session
Aswas expected were two sets of delegates sent
up from Albany, Oneida and Madison counties the leg
timacy OF whose claims TO the the
representative Of the true democracy, sharply
tessed-commtees from different districts having been
appointed in the of each county by whose decisions
upon the merits Of the case. the Convention to be
governed
The appointment of these committees. committees On
organization. resolutions, address, Sc, consumed the
morning session
In the afternoon, after the officers of the Convention
had taken their seats the reports Of the committees on
delegations heard-that Madison county taking
the lead The decision in reference to the conteters
from this county was in favor Of the set
ten report going infinitely into history Of the pro-
ceeng Of the two branches Of the democracy OF that
county in their local meetings; reading documents and
quoting speeches. resolutions, sc.
Attempts were made by one or two members Of the
bunker branch discussion of the matter Of the
report in the Convention which failed, and the com.
plants OF unsirness gaggng ana suppressed dcussion
In calling the accepted delegates forward to take their
the secretary, by mistakes called the name ofone
of the rejected ones tMr. Bspsiy when he arose and
olson but had excluded from his seat and from el
lowship by the will Of the convention" He should be
happy to sit with them, and show how the principles
and rights OF democrats had been rampled upon but his
mouth was closed (Hisses, stamping &c)
ton of the vote which set had been received
order to give the rejected delegates opportunity
parity would be- suSssved by full and candid
ton. The motion did not prevail
Motion was then made by one Of the accepted dele;
gates, that Messvs Bently and Sebbens the rejected
delegates be nvitedt to sit as honorary members.
Mr.. snERwoop, Of Orange, said he hoped " no such
jury After rejecting them, virtually denying their
claims to the title OF democrats to ask them to sit there
Mr. srsvnss Of Madison thought the remarks of the
gentleman unjust
teman from Orange. disposed to throw 6rebrands into
the body, TO miams the feelings of members"
Upon the report of the committee in relation to the
Oneida delegations being made, similar motion to in
vte the rejected to sit as honorary members made
Mr. BErrLy, from Madison asked, what is meant by
sitting honorary members after being declared to be
undemocratc Would gentlemen be allowed to speak
and defend their rights, or were they only to be con-
sideredas other SPECTATORS il the former he knew what
to do II the latter he should decline" applause and
hissing)
MIR CRooKE moved that the declinature be accepted.
gentleman moved the honorary members have all
the privileges OF delegates except speaking and voting
(Exctement)
Mr. Hunt Of Oneida, said he should not decline the
invitation to sit as an honorary member He presumed
the invitation had been made in courtesy and good feel
ing he should recprocate it (rremsndous spplause)
Business was here suspended for the space Of hour
and half, waiting for the committee relating to the
Albany delegation to report They had great difhculy
in arriving to point When they did report two re-
ports made. Five reporting in favor Of the Barn.
burners and three in favor Of the unkers. This
opened the field fairly and long discussion followed
going back in interesting detail and historical illusions
Albany county fall and since. In this discussion,
Mesrs Beach, Bailey, Jeweu Seymour and others par
ticipated with spirit Tie legitimacy orthodoxy of
each party Of the democracy were descanted upon and
examined with great plainness and frequently with Sc
verify, but without producing any discoverable con
Citation If anything. should Judge the rent was made
worse"
The delegates finally received their seats The Barn.
burner portion being admitted -to-w John Van Buren,
Peter Van Antwerp, Charles Chapman, and o H. Crit
tenden; rejecting r w. Psckham, Abraham Verplank
L. c Litchheld, and d. r. Jewett
The entire difficulties seem to have grown out Of diff
ferences relating To the authority and tenure OF
committees-the regularity of conventions held under
calls by committees whose terms Of office had been
the view OF every impartial mind to justify serious
rupture among hgh-minded men.
The discussions lasted until eight o'clock in the
evening, at which time the convention adjourned for
Of hour after nominating Governor and Lieut.
Governor.
Upon resssembling, the two canal commissioners, J.
7. Hudson, of Erie, and Z. 8. Allen OF Washington CO..
nominated and the long address was read with
string of resolutions nearly long State Central
Committee consisting of Peter Caggar, Henry II. Mar
tin A c. Flagg, VIM Cassidy, and ii. Y. Lewis sp
pointed and the Convention adjourned ut about o'clock
in the morning.
Whst will be the course of the dsaffected members of
the Convention, returning to their various Localities
time will show. Whether they will bury the Ratchet"
end enter into the support Of the ticket with energy
doubted by II very probable the dsfectons will
be extensive