New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-21
Cortland County Wing Convention.

Al County Convention OF the Democratic
Whigs Of the County OF Cortland, he'd q, the Cor.-
land House in the village Of Cortland OF the 18th
day OF October inst. pursuant 70 notice. NOA Il
H OSBORN OF Scott, was called to the Chair.
and Harley 5. BRowS and 4. l BALLARD, sp-
pointed Secretaries.
The Delegates appeared. presented their creden-
tials and took their seats
Rssolr>d Taa. this Convention proceed to s no-na.
ton OF County oacers 70 De supported al the coming
Election.
The Convention then proceeded % an infornaal
ballot COR the Office Of Sheriff and on the ID ballot
ing, ADRIAN l. BASSETT OF Cortlandville hav-
ing received majority over al the votes Tor
that Office, Il was thereupon resov ed unanimously
that ABIEAX L BAssErr be nominated Is the can
didate for Sheriff
On motion. the Convention then proceeded TO an
informal ballot for the Office OF County Clerk. and
on the I'd oaloting RUFUS A. REED, OF Homer,
haTlng received ma ority over al the votes cast.
It vas thereGpon resolved unanimously that RrFUs
A. REED be nominated candidate :or County
Clerk
On motion, the Convention then proceeded 10 an
informal ballot for the Office OF member OF the As
emily. and on the third ballotng TIMOTHY
GREEN OF Virgil having received majority over
ali the votes cast It was thereupoa resolved unani-
mouslv- that TIMOTHY GREEN be nominated as the
candidate Tor member Of the Assembly
On motion of DR.. John Miller Miles GOODYEAR
By reclamation ,andidate for the Office OF Cor
oner.
On motion OF yH1n. Andrews. the Chair then ap-
pointed the following persons 6 Committee 20
draft ard report resolutions 10 the Convention VIZ
VIM Andrews, Daniel Hawks. II. ]. Messenger
Henry P E els and Aaron Brown. wh=reupon the
Committee reported the following resolutions.
which were unanimousl adopted:
Rcsolre6. That in Hon JOHN YOUNG. our candidate
for Governor we recognize faithful and devoted Wing.
and favorite son OF the West-devoted and tried.
And that Hon. HAMILTON FISH by his eminent pub
lie services and elevated character well WORTHY the
support Of every true Wing
Resoiccd That with such names on our banner the
Wings Of this State nave hosted the contest
with entire confidence that and shall succeed
Resored That our candidates for Canal Commission.
ers good men and true-Inen OF capacity judgment
and experience and who worthy TO have in keeping
the interests which devolve the Office.
Reso'red, That the nomination Of Gen. ABRAHAM
GRlDLEY, as Senator Of the Seventh Senatorial Dis
tric meets our hearty appreciation and we pledge hun
our hearty support
Resoired Tia, in the nomination Of HARMON :. con.
GER, recognize the faithful tried and working Wing
who is entitled. as he will have doubt, receive
the undivided Wing vote of the District.
Rssolred That the candidates put in nomination BIZ
this Convention men OF integrity and ability and
that commend them 10 the Electors Of the County
eminently worthy OF their confidence and support
ReSoicc9 That the course Of DR.. John Miller Del
esa:e 10 the State Convention for altering the C0n=tit-
ton meets with hearty appreciation and although
the Constitution a. submitted may no. in every parcu
lar ba the best possible the present of society
il il beyond our expectations and whole much pre-
ierable 10 the present-more Democratic and more
consonat with the spirit and advancement OF the age
Rssored That the OF President Polk in vctoDg
the River and nrbor BILL for the benefit OF trading poll
tclns and Southern speculators-" his having
rency for the Government and another for the People
shows him 20 be what have heretofore supposed him.
the chief Of Party not the President OF Nation.
On motion, the Chair then reappointed the fol
lowing persons to act the Wing Central Commit
tee for the County OF Cortland for THE ensuing year
viz: Harry McGraw, George J. j, Barber, Oren
Srlmson Harmon Short II :. Conger
Rssored That the proceedings of this Convention be
published in the Cortland County Wing, the Albany
Evening Journal and the New-York Tribune.
The Convention then adjourned