New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-22
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Wing State Convention
FOR THE NOMINATION OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS
From the Syracuse Journal and Star

From the Syracuse Journal and Star
This Convention assembled at Syracuse May 10,
lsi7, in the Hall Of the Empire House at 10 clock
AN.
On notion CHAs. II. CARROLL Of Livingston
appointed to preside for the temporary organi-
zation of the Convention, and o. b. MATTEsoN OF
Oneida Clerk.
On motion, Committee was appointed TO nomi
nate Officers for the Convention. The Committee
reported the following gentlemen who were unan.
iraoOsly appointed
4 For President
Hon. CHARLES CARROLL of Livingston
r 49, For Viee Presidents
: J. p PHGNiX, New.York WM. DUR OsweRo.
u For Secretaries
u o MATTEsoN, Oneida, I'M. VAN Corr Kings
The following Delegates appeared and took their
seats
llbany-Thurlow Weed D H. Abel, John Taylor, o.
Brigham.
Broome-GeoTge Bergen.
Catdrdn9Hs--
cawsO-B. F. Hail. G. NJ Underwood. Madison
Young
Cadutapqps-Geo Patterson, Theron s. Bly,
ChtmH5g-James Dunn
CheldnRo--Walter Petrie Alysh Hunt
Cortiand-John Miller
Dstehe''-Issac Plat John s. sleight Joseph Adri.
Erie-Miard Fillmore, Borstio j. stowe E. R. Jew.
EFT.
Extraordinarily Hopkins
0eResec-A. Z. Hssca James D. Merrill
Hrk"nU-Christopher Smith, Charles A. Girvsu
tenden.
hH9s-J ~ Van Colt A. h. Dana, B. D. siIlmsn.
LtutS-E. X. Costop
LtuiEgston-Cbss II. Carroll Chas sheperd
bddisoH-W. ID. Brand, w. H. Phillips.
Morr0e-Elas Pond, Isaac Moore John McVean.
MoHtFom@y--Peter Wagner, Rowland Fish
Richard : Williams, John c. Hamilton Thomas VII
isms. Jr, Edwin Burr s Scribner Charles NJ simond.
son Edgar ketchum, William Tyson, Alexander NJ.
Bradford. John b. ScOes Erastus T.. Benedict James
Kidd Allen Muuroe. j. Brooks, Sam1 G. Raymond.
N'asora-Geo. w Jermsin John s. Williams.
Oaado--O, B. Matteson, Warren Convers, David Bah
cock. &. Dennison.
0ntario-Msrk H. Sibey James H. Woods
On0HdeSa-Victory Birdseye, s. Rhosdes John 6.
Forbes. Geo Geddes.
OrleaRs-Austin Day.
Crange-Robert Forsyth, VIM + Sharp Anth ony
Houston.
0srteO-A. q. Mccarthy William Duer
QhetRs-Job A. King
Reassel0r-E. ~ Pratt, @ Reyods c l. Tracy.
Richm0Hd-CorDelius Vanderbilt
SarGtOsa-Geo. II. Stewart, A. Bsckus.
Sclenedddy-David Call.
Senfcd-James De Mott
S. LapreRcc-S. N. Sherman w. c. Brown
Neabea-Constant Cook, David McMasters Thorn as A.
Johnson
Sauran-Henry II. Taylor
T6mpkfas-Dougass Boar oman, Anthony Schuyler
Ula0-E. Shrrell J. II. Dewett.
Vashiast0n-J p. Ball. John NJ. Stevenson
HyomfnR-L. w. Prey.
Ya,ss-Justus s. Glover.
On motion, the following Preamble and Resolu-
tons presented and read, and remarks made in
ls,ion to Them by the Convention
PREAMBLE Whereas II is of the highest importance
lie starting upon the experiment of Elective Judiciary
that the august tribunal Of the State which is the citi
zens last for protection of life aud property
should be so constituted as not only 10 be free from
party bias but unexpected of such bias Ind rhetds
There is great danger lest Judge nominated by party
only and elected by party and dependent upon that
party for reelection may be less and perhaps
insensiby attached to- and preudiced in favor Of that
party. Therefore,
Resolred That the State Democratic Convention
IN session, be requested unite with the Wing Con
reation in order TO form such union ticket for the
Court of Appeals as may be satisfactory TO the good
men Of all parties
b. farther Rssolrfd In case the D proposition be
eepted that Committee of Conference be appointed to
meet with any similar Committee that may be named by
said Democratic Convention, TO agree upon plan or
mode of efecting said object
Considerable debate followed md motion to strike
out The Preamble The motion as decided to be on, of
order until the Resolutions were disposed Of The
marks OF the delegates zen directed to a consid
Grafton Of the propriety Of the course suggested.
motion made to reis n the Resolutions back for
amendment Motion lost,
The majority of the s'Jeakers were in favor of acting
Independently without any reference to the
or opposition OF the Democratic party II was believed
70 BE- foolish and useless proposition.
The hesolutor.s were adopted almost unanimously
lie question was then called TO the Preamble and ar
Ter some ds'Iusson motion to amend by striking out
oe latter Cause Of the presmbleanother msde to strike
o~ the ntre Preamble, This motion prevailed almost
nnsnir. ousy.
he gentlemen appointed to preside over the deibera
poAs OF the Convention took their seats whereupon the
PRESIDENT Hon. Mr.. CARROLL. arose and In a very inn
pressve and appropriate addressed the Conven
ton from which we gather the following:
In rising to return you my acknowledgements for the
distinguished honor conferred in selecting your
presiding officer will desin you but a few moments to
remark that the occasion which has convened one
OF novelty and importance.
OF an Elective Judicsry-sn experiment gentlemen
sgsns. which much has been said II has been object
ed to, that in tree country Judiciary could not be
elected which would not be party Judicisry-one
which in Its duties would be sctusied BY party motives
aud party preJUdices.
Let me say to you. gentlemen that much. very much
depends upon the answer which shall be given 10 this
suggestion upon the result OF our Deliberations.
II We start at tho commencement in dscsrdng the
minor considerations OF party and hold 10 the people
a. the rsi and foremost interest OF ALL the selecting OF
good. capable and honest men, this which 10 called
dangerous experiment will be found 10 be an additional
sncemum upon the blessings OF free government |
We should then lay aside the minor Interests OF party
.nd look the good OF the whole peopeto that OF
beings throughout the State-hsvng an eye TO the
good OF one party well As the otheS We shall by
n course be able 10 present men VINO VIII secure me
confidence Of all felowciuzens, give additional 1
reogSh and confidence 10 the system secure sn impair
us and sitnfu administration OF the lsws and rebound
!" We prosperity aud best interests OF tie whole people
on reading over the Of the delegates from the
'''ent districts itsppesred that several counties were
no' represented Among the counties not represented
were Alegsny, caitarsugus Suffolk sehoharie Warren.
seneca Rocksnd Greene, Franklin Fulton, Wayne and
othsrs
~, - from Erie offered the following Resolutions,
'Nn nad been discussed and adopted Ia the informal
before the organisation see Resolutions sboye)
Which were dlseussed.
- proposed an amendment, by which mode
'0non wss adopted to get the subject before the
'"''e'sne Convention. which was the appointment Of
mi'tee Of one from each Judicial District sppcini
~ ne Chair ss follows James Brooke, 10, Dist
'SoI u. Sliiman % Thurlovx Wee6 "A Rowland