The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-15
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From the Alhsny Atlas, Oct 10
MEETING AT ALBANY.

democracy, the opportunity of showing the strength
of their zeal and devotion 10 the great cause and 10
the true and patriotic candidates. in whose behalf
they were 10 speak La the absence Of p. Cagger,
the chairman OF the general committee, the meeting
was organized, on motion Of IA. ii. Van Dyck, by
the appointment Of the Hon. Genet Y. Lansing
president
Mr. M. Hendrickson nominated the following
gentiemen as vice presidents;
PErsR GAssEyooRr, ADAM SHIELDS,
THomAs w, oLoorr, JoHS w. BRooKs
RoBERr wHrLocK, JoH CLARK,
BEsyAMR THOMAS, CHARLES MILLER,
JoHs HsRaAss, WnLIAa w. PATS'
And on motion of Mr.. George Warren, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed secretaries;
WILLIAM DAVIS, WILLIAM MosrEATH,
SrErars L. HoDoKss.
Mr.. WIN. w. Forsyth moved the appointment Of
acommittee on resolutions. The chair appointed the
following gentlemen TO compose such committee,
viz: Messrs. WIN. w. Forsyth, All Z. Brown,
Thomas Hun, John Van Vskenburgh, 4. b. o'Cal-
lsghan, Adam Todd, r. j. Hillon, Thomas o.
Wands, Edward Lice, Oliver Wallace, J. g. Y.
Page, Cornelius Ten Brock, Peter p. Stats, John
MeEyoy.
On he Withdrawal Of the committee on resolu-
tons, John Van Buren,, Of the Albany delegation
10 Syracuse response to the earnest and repeated
calls of the assembly, came forward and reported 10
brief speech the course Of proceedings at Syracuse
referred to the character Of that impartial body Of
distinguished democrats to the judgment which,
after close investigation, they had rendered on the
questions OF local organization which had arisen in
this eountry-and to the nomination by the eonven-
on--in which the Albany delegation led of-of
Silas Wright and Of Addison Gardiner, and 10 the
unprecedented concert Of preference, enthusiasm,
and unsnimity with which il made. Mr.. "
b. referred then To the nomination Of Allen and
Hudson, who had enlisted the feelings and the ex-
ertions Of the young democrats Of the convention,
and who, as represe tstiyes Of the young demOe.
racy Of the State, would command the support Of
that large class e energetic and ardent young men
who alrtady take large part In the politics OF
the State, while the abilities and high character OF
the candidates would command universal confidence
and respect The remarks Of Mr. V. B were APP
paudsd throughout, and the sllusion To the name OF
Silas Wright and OF the honored democrats associ-
aied with him in nomination, was received with
spontaneous and repeated 6hrers.
Mr.. Van Gursn was followed by the Hon. Chas
O'Conur, of New York, in a brilliant and effective
speech. Mr.. O'C. alluded 10 the contamination OF
the great reforms 10 national legislation the emAn-
eipallUn Of trade, and the whole scheme Of enght-
ened and liberal policy, effected through the action
OF a d,,nneraie Congress He pointed to the an
test ~ 1874 in which the triumph Of these meas
ures bad been won, and TO the man by the Huspi-
cious Influence Of whose name the fate Of the
test hal been determined. In his aluson to the
vices of Silns Wright, in that crisis, Mr.. oConor
dwelt with warmth and eloquence the sacrifices by
which they we're attended on the part Of that states
man. Silas Wright lad len the Senate to accept
the position Of candidate for governor from per-
sonal ambition; for the reiraey Of private life would,
10 the calculator Of chances, best TO comport
with aspirations Of that kind. The post Of gov.
ernor in the attitude Of parties ut that time
urduous and difficult one in every aspect, and the
anticipated difficulties which attended its admins
traton had since been realized. To accept this
trust Of embarrassment and labor Sss Wright had
refusrd profer Of the canddateship for the pres-
deny and vice presidency Of the United States, and
the nctual incumbeney Of the honorable and con-
genial post Of senator Of the United States. MIR
O'C. demanded whether the people of This State
were now To repay this high-minded Edenial, and
the faithful administration Of his official trust as
governor, by the sacrifice Of Silas Wright He
urged upon the democrats Of Albany to exertions
worthy Of the occasion, and assured them that the
democracy Of New York city would be found uni.
ted and energetic and ready to record their approval
other candidates by signal majority.
Gen. Ward, of Weschester, followed in an ami
mated and eloquent appeal. He pointed to the past
victories The democracy and to the assurances Of
another triumph. He paid glowing tribute to the
gallantry Of the men who on the Rio Grande had
vindicated the national name, and the integrity Of
our SOIL against foreign forcereferred to the
sent of the WING party in the justice of our cause
when the State legislature recorded its willingness to
pledge citizen sodiery and treasures, in be-
half OF cause and TO the recdntatlOn since by the
press and the leader Of the whg party, of that ac-
acknowledgement He referred to the system of ma
tiona policy, presented by the democratic party,
and defended that party as the consistent advocate
of the tariffa tariff for revenue--and as the real
friend Of the labor and enterprise of the people,
Pointing to the array of democratic counties Gen.
w. indicated the assurances Of victory. He could
speak for the counties in the first and second dis
trcts and he uttered the convictions Of his expert
ence founded on knowledge and inquiry, when he
put down in these two districts majority of fifteen
thousand votes for the cause and the man. As to
Westminster cotnty, there would be an unprece.
dented majority for both, given with a unanmity
pride, and enthusiasm never surpassed. He con.
cluded with an animated appeal to the electors urg-
ing them to sustain the cherished principles which
had placed New York where she stands among her
sister States and the statesman in whom nre repre-
scented the principles and the interests of New York
in the Union. "".|
Gen. Ward was followed by Mr. Tilden, of New
York who spoke with eloquence and force, and by
Mr. Kilbourn this city, who, in characteristic nd
dress, elected alternately the mirth and the enthus-
astic applause Of the audience.
When Mr. Kbourn had concluded MIR. w. w
Forsyth, from the committee on resolutions, re.
ported the following, which were adopted unanr
rnously and by acclamation
Resolved, That we recognise in the nomination
of Silas Wright and Addison Gardiner by the dele
gates to the democratic convention at Syracuse
the overwhelming force of public sentiment, ex.
pressing the gratitude and confidence of an intel
gent and patriotic constituency in faithful and able
public servants that in the presentation of these
cherished and honored names, the delegates bu
obeyed and uttered The maured opinions and thu
earnest preferences Of the democratic masses, an
nounced in their primary meetings; and that al
part Of the democratic constituency, award to tn,
convention, and to own representatives in tina
body, the appreciation due for the faithful reflection
of the popular will, and we pledge in behalf Of the
candidates they have named, our earnest, united
and unremitting exertons.
Resolved, That the manifestation, by the conven
ton, Of spirit of conciliatory and generous for
bearance--of disposition TO surrender everything
but principle and the rights Of the people to secure
the unity and harmony, and success of the cause
meets our cordial appreciation. While acknowledge
Tag its force we commend the example il offers Il
the democratic ranks throughout the State as pre-
senting the means Of establishing the enduring tri
umph Of that cause, in which, as brethren Of com
mon faith, all democrats are enlisted.
Resolved That the nomination of Cornelius L
Allen and John Il. Hudson, as canal commissioners