The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-03
The Democratic State Convention.


Mr. STRONG, from the committee to whom referred
the contested between Mesrs Seymour and Miller
Of Oneida, reported, that the committee had had the
matters connected with this under consideration
and that they had concluded after all due and careful
research, that Mr. Horato L. Seymour entitled to
seat in this convention regular delegate from the
county Of Oneida and that Mr. Miller the contestant,
was not entitled to seat In this convention.
Mr. srRoSo, having read the credentials, sc of the
contestants and stated the which had induced
the committee to make such report, the chairman put
the question to the convention upon agreeing with the
report Of the committee and 1t unanimously agreed
to. Mr. Seymour took his seat understand that Mr..
Miller concurred In the report of the committee.
MIR. SHAFER from the committee who were appointed
that they had had the subject matter under
ton and recommended to the convention the appoint
ment Of one President eight Vice Presidents and four
Secretaries. They recommended the following persons
for these Offices: -
For PRESIDENT,
ROBERT ii. MORRIS.
For VIcE-PREsIDENrs
EMANUEL b. HART, WILLIAM e. GRAIN,
BENZ. BRANDRErH, STEPHEN STRONG,
JOHN +. HvToHEnsoS, Taos. A. OspoasK.
FoR sEcRErARiEs
VIM. NJ. HARMS, II b. WHrprLE,
JOHN T. MASTERS, T.. p. Ross.
The report having been unanimously adopted, Mr..
Morris took his seat President amid the cheers Of tho
Convention, and delivered the following add ess:-
GENrLEMEr OF THE CoNvENTIoN,-I tender you my
thanks Tor the honor conferred promise with Impair
TALLY and justice to perform the duties of this post and
trust that by your kind assistance, may term
nate labors not only to smooth over the rough
that appear but to satisfy constituents
and to insure the election Of the ticket present
(Cheers) We can 80 arrange matters that the demo-
crazy Of New York will be united upon their iabors
when report to them and trust In God that the
spirit that actuaes men to be democrats will induce
US, each and all, to that effort; and you
although have received many favors there will be
shall cherish as ardently as this-none that shall
look back to with such satisfaction our abors end IS
Mr., SEYMOUR then moved that committee Of six
dress and resolutions The following gentlemen were
appointed such committee :-Messrs Seymour, Brady
Broderick, Csmbreling, Egberts. Peckham, L. Van Blu
rem, King, Edwards, Strong, Birdsal Gray, Chandler
Wheeler Flanders Messrs. Cambreleng Rathbun and
King successfully declined to serve upon the commit
tee, and Messrs ogden and Morrel were appointed to
MIR; o.soRsE, from the committee to when was re-
ferred the contested between Messrs Moore and
MITCHELL Of Ontario, reported in favor Of Mr. MITCHELL
q radical delegate the report ado pied
MIR. OGDEN, from the committee to whom referred
the case contested between Gen. G. Barker and Mr.
l.. Smith, Of Erie reported in favor of Mr. Barker
radical delegate the report was adopted
MIR. OGDEN, from the same committee, to whom
referred the contested between Messrs
and Potter of Erie reported in favor Mr. Lockwood
conservative delegate. Mr. Small from the same CON-
mittee submitted minority report In favor Of the
claims Of Mr. Potter to the seat The minority report
the committee adopted and MIR Potter declared
The convention then adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing at 9 O'Clock.
The convention assembled at hslf-past nine O'Clock
this morning and called to order by the President
the session yesterday about Eve hundred persons
sent.
The minutes of the preceding day were read by the
Secretary, and adopted by the convention.
Mr.. BRADY, from the committee to whom rnferred
the contested between Messrs SpsYord and Snow
Of Otsego announced that the committee prepared
to report the result Of their deliberations the
ton. Mr.. Brady read the report from the conmittee
from which appeared they we're disposed to sub
init the question entirely the Judgment of the con
vention. He concluded, however with q motion that
Mr. Snow the conservative contestanD be admitted to
q seat.
Messrs BENTLEY and GROVER (radicals) debated the
question briefly in opposition to the report OF the
mittee. Some expeditions and explanations were Offer
ed by Mr. Brady in reply to the enquiries of gen.
temen The difficulty usual related to the organza-
ton OF the nominating conventions and the invioabity
Of ancient democratic usages pleaded may be with
some show ofreason IN behalf Of the claims of Mr. Snow
10 the seat.
MIR RArHsUN said it seemed to him that the proceed
ings Of the convention which nominated Mr. Snow
showed want of regularity that delegate had
here to claim seat when his credentials showed that
his claim bad. MIR r. with distinguished ability,
and with desire to conciliae the sections which has
characterized his entire course in the convention,
viewed the call and the proceedings of the nominating
convention. MIR. Snow, he said, had received but
minority vote, and he not, therefore, delegate.
Mr. X. hoped that this convention would not
the judgment of the people of the district of Otsgo
county in the question, so palpably and clearly
pressed rs IL In TINS case
The discussion was continued with great courtesy
both Sides the matters affecting the presented
and carefully examined In all their bearings
Mr. BARKER, who Is a bland and pleasing debater, snd
very noble looking man. apprehended that the points
involved had been succnctly and clearly detailed, and
that more protracted discussion would not probably
enable The convention to act with justice than IL
could instantly act He hoped the question would be
taken without delay
Messrs ScHAFFER Of New York and GROVER Of ALE.
Mr.. RArHnus, desired to know by what right this
convention, could exclude of the delegates from
otsego without excluding them all the of the
election Of MIR Spalfo d. radical showed that his
olusior would be an invasion Of the rights Of the
ty Of Otsego he feared that IL the convention CON-
nitted act so high handed and so wrong that that
county would be constrained to withdraw her entire de-
egaon and to take no part in the proceedings OF the
convention.
Mr.. DooLIrrLr aid that the only point involved in
this contest whether the notice issued to the cleo
tors Of the county Of Osego to assemble in convention
authorized them to nominate delega to this State
convention this the question which should govern
his vote and he held that their assembly district
vention was not called to nominate delegates to the State
convention, but that 1t called to organize the dis
trict with view to the nomination Of member Of the
assembly. The election Of Mr. Snow, he believed was
therefore irregular.
Mr. Urban of Ontario, also deliberately discussed the
points OF regularity involved in this
MIR. RATHBUN finally moved to strike cut the name of
Mr.. Snow, and insert the names Of Messrs Temple
Morehouse and spahord, the remaining (rsdicaD dele
The President said the motion was not in order
Mr. RATHssN replied that the accuracy of the deci-
Their this State convention could annul a part of the
proceedings OF district convention and recognize the
regularity OF the remainder. Mr.. r., however, with
drew the notion and moved that the Of Mr. Spaf
ford radica be inserted in place Of Mr. snow (conser
vstve) In the resolution Of Mr. Brady which declared
that Mr. s. was entitled to a seat
Before the motion Of MIR r. was put Mr. Pcckham, Of
Albany, expressed wish to make few remarks. lie
alluded to what he called threat made by Mr. Rath
bup that all the delegates sdcas with the exception
Of Snow from Otsego, would withdraw from this con-
venton, and refuse TO participate In its proceedings
MIR. Spaford excluded, and Mr. Snow admitted TO
seat. MIR. p sneerngly assumed without reason that
this wass threat f.N.
Mr. RArHBvN Immediately rose, and asked to be per-
mtted to make explanation. He denied thst he
made any threat designed to make any thing similar
to threat; he had simply shown what had been, and
what might be again the unhappy results of outrageous
and infamous nyaons Of the sacred rights Of mnori-
ties. He had made any threat nor would not
but he perfectly prepared to defend mnorites Of
his fellow citizens well majerities While Mr.. r.
making the explanation which he had been autho-
rised to make, he frequently interrupted by Mr..
Peckham and the debate became rather desultory and
warm between these gentlemen, Nothing serious, how