New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-10-01
Loco-Foco State Convention Opening Debate.
Reported Tor The Tribune.


The political excitement OF the whole State las
concentrated here to day. Among those present
in earnest ersaion around the hotels noticed
several TX Nj mbes of Congress and other distinguished
gentlemen. Among them were Hen Preston hing oil
ST Lawrence Hon. Geo Rs,hbun of Csyugs Atty. Gen
John Van Buren, of Albany, Lawrence Van Buren, Mar
tins brother of Columbia Ex.Auy Gen. Geo p. Bar
her Of Erie Tx Mayor Micke. MIR. Postmaster r. ii
Morris d. ID Field and DR.. Vaehe, all Of NewfoIk
Horsto Seymour of Oneida. C. {. Cambrelng of SUI
folk Hon. Stephen Strong of Tiogs Dr. b. Brsndreh OF
Westchester Hon. Martin Grover of Allegheny, Peter
Casger Of Albsny J. 3. Wordsworth OF Geneseo, Liv'
ipgs,on Co. Eugene Cssserly, Alderman Purser, +. b
Hart J. T. Brady d 5. Broterick. Livingston Living
ston. &c. Among the gentlemen OF the Press present
we're Mssss Cromwell OF the ArsEs Cassidy of the A.
las Francis of the Troy Bsdsa. weeh of the Utica
Doerat Batt OF the Rochester Advertiser Bryan OF the
Buffalo Rsyrbo Gallagher of the Genera Gazette with
the several Editors OF the Syracuse papers and letter
writer's for the New-York Press Several Members OF
toe Legislature only present and among them wer
noticed Messrs Devn fenno sc. OF the House. aud Mr.
CLARK aud others of thu Senate Hon. Mr. Anderson.
Judge Smith Of the N. Y Marine Court sc. were also
seen In the Hall
twas quite amusing to hear the key notes OF
e. New Mem" Young Democrats" Flags" &c
&e rising above the low murmuriog sounds OF this cleo
tioneeros bass music Some of the yoEs1c class were
decidedly opposed 10 To hear the leaders OF
the Old Regency going for while the young
won't Tor ouch yoriAs Azssh {. Flsgg &c quite
smuspg.
At an early hour the magnificent hall of the EN-
pire Hotel wac pretty well hled with Delegates, and
spectators The Deesstos must say, general thing
exhibited marked evidence ofntellgcnce and Influence
Ihsve rarely seen collection Of more striking Ia
personsl appearance.
At ten minutes before 10 O'Clock. Mr.. ID. II
CHASplEH (0ld Hunkcr) OF Genesee called The stien
ton Of The Convention to proposition to sppoint TIVE
teers TO receive credentials and proposed Mr. Brdssl
OF Broou,e ~ one of these ieeTs j. 5. Wsdsworih o
Livings,en, proposed w. C Grain OF Herkimer, Barn
burber ~ the other. These nominations agreed
TO- aud the credentials received, but no actor
taksn on them ~ short discussion the dis
pused seats In which Me,srs. G. p BAKxrR and w
L. G. SMITH Of Erie JOHN VAN Bvskx and o,hers tool
part
Here Mr.. J. I. BRADY Of New York. made a
motion that Hon X Mcneil (od Honk,r) Of Chensnso
BE- elected President pro This seemed like stealth.
smsrch on the younger portion, which brOush, GU,
sbor, discussioa between Messrs Preston Kins tvh.
stou,y opposed the motion) }. I. Brady uoz). X w
Peckhsu (tor) q Z. Barker (sgsins Horstio Sey mou
(or miller (ssainst, Stephen strong dor u Aonel
(ior), SC &C.
motion was here made BY d. ID. FIELp, To Ia,
thu motion on the table but the discussion eonil
uod By Preston King, Churchill {. csmbrelepg (wh
seemed 10 cifrr from both. and advised unity harmony
and compounds for the "impeschso.e principles OF tn
party &c) he hoped the motion 10 lay on the tsol
would prevail Mr. d. d. Field, followed in the sam
spirit
Mr. JOHN VAN BuRsS here took the hoor an,
made quite an eloquent speech Of considerable length
stating the difealties oi Tue before the Con
veation He US As regular Delegate As any " b,
-, on TIA, hcor. tie referred To tbs ~imposiiions
pracrced 90 the Democracy Of Albany He would ex
onerats the Gentleman ~ho coatosss his mir Y n !.
s~st froua this condo alton he deferred II Mr gS,ri,
CSesusu Lichnsidl This 6iiDg OF Nc 4 q I,ch
hclds name brought forth laughter from ssn,enet
around the speaker, IN which Ei~in cros~rlI sons
what bitterly joined he would nothing TO create al
visions Ia the Republican party de had learnss Al
we'll - inherited respect tor us order and hmony sns
for thess ne intended yield 10 whs,cver the Coinml,
tee of Cornpromse mlgh sugscs, (rhis rtfercrcs 4
bis father was followed with applause mingled viii