The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-06
The Democratic State Convention.
SYRAcusE. Oct. 2. laA7

The Democratic State Convention.
SYRACUSE, Oct ., Is47.
Squabbte between the Factions-Defadt Of Mr.. Pan
buren, Crfmination and Recriminatisn- Greet En-
cifement-THe Wiimot Proviso-Elscion Of Nomi-
nees, &c.
My third despatch to the New York Herald Office
gave the proceedings third day Of the convention
down to o'clock M which IL the hour closing the
mail At that hour the contest between Mr. John Van
Buren, and Mr. Z. C. Litchnsld OF Albany for seat,
was pending before the Convention. Mr. Van Buren,
was present listening with great attention to reading
OF the evidence concerning the organisation and pro-
ceedings Of the ward meetings Considerable excite
ment prevailed In the convention though the members
OF each of the sections endesvored to preserve appear
ance of camness portions Of the evidence
sively funny the words "oystsn," "pale brandy"
"bily," sluug shot" row fight black eye" &c.,
&C. &C. frequently occurred. The reading Of the evil
dsncs occupied several hours whom 1t concluded
Mr. Mcneil stated that there evidence Of pr
vats character which had been brought before the
mtee hut which they did not feel justified In present
ing TO the convention unless 1t specially called for
that he did not think it was proper to lay the
evidence before the convention 1t was evidence Of
private nature relating to the expenditure Of certain
Mr. SEYMOUR entirely objected to the reading Of the
papers, he moved that they be referred to committee
OF three gentlemen, whose duty It would DO TO- report
whether 1t was proper to have them read before the
vention.
The evidence was then read It proved to be of no
inheritance, and 1t amounted to nothing.
The conclusions to which majority OF the committee
had arrived rom examination Of the evidence were
then read. The report concluded with resolution that
Mr.. 4 LIrcHFiELD. fconservative) the regular
delegate from the fourth Assembly district of Albany
and that he be admitted to seat In this
ton.
Mr.. GRAIN, from The committee, then submitted
minority report, In favor Of the claims of Mr. Van Bu
rem to the seat MIR c. assumed by every sentiment of
honor-every ancient usage Of the democratic party
respectable men-that Mr.. John Van Buen entitled
to the seat
When Mr. c. had read his report through the conven.
ton tooka recess till O'Clock In the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention assembled at O'Clock and was called
to order by the President
MIR wApswoRTH, an able and excellent delegate from
Livingston, moved that another affidavit affecting the
field which had not been read be now read to the
vention.
referred objected the reading Of the sdavt
the motion to read 1t was beneath the dignity Of the
ton decide whether tn affidavit which he would state
upon his honor contained matter which should be
made public should be read
Mr. WADswoRrH replied that the affidavit had been
produced in evidence before the CONSERVATIVE commit
tee aud that had been excluded he believed that this
invasion Of the rights Of the convention.
Mr. FLANDERS one of the committee, replied that the
allegation OF the gentleman from Livingston that the
committee had refused to receive the affidavit in evil
dence was uufounded.
MIR MITCHELL regretted that the gentleman from
Livingston desired to have an affidavit produced here
which attacked the reputation OF person now In Al
bany (Mr Watson) who not here to defend himself
Mr. M said 1t was strange and unmanly
Nlr WADswoRrH replied that the facts contained in
the adavit affected the reputation of other persons
than Mr. Watson Mr. w said that person in tho Of
fee OF Mr. Peokhsm of Albany, had offered delegate
seventyhve dollars to change his vote and that this
affidavit proved it he oonscentiousy believed that it
was bis duty to expose such transaction.
Mr. RATHByN, ofCayugs, said he was ashamed Of any
man who would attempt hide the base actions of q
rogue In place like this The andsvit should be pro-
aaoea II should DC read by delegate II the paper In
question contained any facts which could shed light
upon tns contested case It should be produced
Mr. kSADY replied TO Mr. X that he was welcome to
sent man would give him This observation Of Mr..
Brady sounded a little r'dcnlousl
ths affidavit he fst bound to demand tts prs:entstion
ms would not consent that true democrats
snona Dc orow-peaten cy renegades
MI WApswoRrH SAID the aindavit contained evidence
OF an attempted barter Of the elective franchise He
successfully vndicsted bis conduct In the matter:
of the andsvit he contracted the conduct Of the
servatves In the convention when evidence affecting
the claims Of the radicals to seats had been in
OF the convention then they rose and demanded that
~ should De produced; put now, when there was evil
asncs OF vs IN insr own ranks hundreds OF
vsntion, and deprive us OF all knowledge Of It, Mr.
suded in bitter terms to the remark Of Mr. Brady to
like attack upon man who was not here to defend him
seif
p"ADs w" otA, AvhoWou IL IoPhyi ne PAiut-
ed very sad picture Of the effect upon the public mind
which the that the democratic
veunon was an enort to the
OF an absent man, would necessarily have would do
grade the party and cover 1t with infamy
would render OF the sections impossible
MT declared that the amdsvit had no bearing upon
the contested case OF Messrs Buren, and Litchheld
Mr. CAMBsELEse confessed his surprise at the extra
ordinary ement OF ths gentlemen from New York
lMr he confessed he was astonished at his unpro-
yoked attack upon the gentleman from Cayuga, (Mr.
Nathoun who had been distinguisned for an uniform
in
excitement the convention was considerably excited
Mr. ssked where these attacks upon private reputs-
ton began u began he said, on the other sde they
mad UNANIMOUSLY assailed private reputatonsi all the nju
that could Dc done 70 the party had been done al
ready that faction ponng TO the conservative side Of
the champer were the rt TO demand the suppression
2. papers wncn anected the character and claims OF
tneir own friends before this convention Mr. Cambre
eng VINO s quite an OLD gentleman became greatly ag
Satea curing MS remarks ana his agitation was shared
oy me delegates VINO crowded around him
Nir NAIHsof, o. CayGgs, sad ne mad been charged
oy the gentleman IRON new YORK (Nlr BRADY with be-
.ns m aeS1ssin he WIT nso sara notning TO pro-
sucn m aad mere was no reason Why the