The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-12

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privilege Of manifssting their devotion 70 dsmoers
wAvsring support which dsmoorstio msasurss hs'
always commanded at the hands OF the masses; the
knew that the triumph Of those depenoe
their dearest political and interests and they yer
always ready to stand them with ardor and
siys r.Dore Of thu IN which he had performs
his duty their delegate to the state
veutsn; aud drst 1t became his duty to tell them tina
he had not been permitted to represent them In tina
convention; his claims to seat had been rejected an
him great pleasure to meet his constituents FAC
to face because had been proved at Syracuse upon
per, that there such in existence as M
these grounds he had been deprsee
Of q seat in the convention (Lsughter) He went 70
democracy OF this district to represent them pu
ne there ne found to bis vas laid
the words Edwin CrsowelpO claimed to nave tdsd 10
there ~ delegate from this district ana 10 fonnd
also that there were ons thirty six dsegatss
elsimng seats which certainly, n habit of be-
than he expected TO meet Being in the hao.s " ~
lievipe his own ewes he could not believe tnst any
body else the true delegate rom "a. ht of ,hs con
he therefore, refused recognize the rght OF the cou
vs,tion 10 him from participating in its pri
mary organic alton upon the pretence Ina. nc was no
the reg,isr delegate when the question In rela
tior ~ ths anpontmsnt of temporary chairman came
nm he had repeatedly stated to his friends around him
that the Of that question depended the
Anal action of the convention he did because he
tertained q profound suspicion that a conservative
would argent M s Of tSs
Opposition Seats he foresaw that such proceeding
would greatly exaspsrate the rejected delegates and
their friends and that would interrupt the harmony
of the convention
Mr. VAN buren, then alluded to the mode of orgA-
nizing the convention which had been approved and
agreed to the evening prev ious by one gentleman
each Of the sections and these gentlemen had been
authorized to confer and agree orga-
nization which should be binding That mode was
the appointment Of two tellers-ono from each side
and those teers to call the names Of the delegates
ard IN vhA vunpa al do
what counties had contested delegates This being
done, the contestng delegates to come forward
and state severaly what their claims to seats the
convention then immediately to decide these claims
where would justify it but when the
upon without careful examination then they were to be
referred to committees who to report in the usual
manner This (said Mr. Van BUREN, was fair arrange
ment upon the faith of it, he went into the Convention
without dreaming that it to be tramped upon and
violated regardless ofa the rules which are sacred with
honorable men he perfectly sensible that the CON-
pexion the convention depended the contested
but 1t seemed that he not alone deceived In
Preston King who lived farther corruption than he
Van Bursn did had told him that he mistaken In
that the conservative faction would violate
such engagement as that 1t was so fair and 30 en-
TRs speaker who was listened to with the deepest
interest then referred the calling of the roll of dele
gates by Mr. Birdsa the conservative teller Mr. Van
Buren, said that this teller with great simplicity passed
his ivan Buren's name without calling it, he
obliged to administer gentle stimulant to this teller
before he could induce him to call his name he only
call the names Of all the delegates claiming seats he
(Mr Van Bnren) had protested against It, but 1t was
done and then it transprsd that there were one hun
grel body rhe orator here let fall short nvective in
my anxiety TO hear it forgot the pen
The committee to whom Mr.. Van Buren's
referred next the objects of his He said
that he not going to give history of all the
mestlus to the committee that sat upon him It was
curious fact that these committed knew beforehand
what delegates be his impression had
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their merits but he found that he awfuly de-
osvsa The rst man upon the committee which passed
pointed because he was known to be his (Mr Van Bu
rsn's) enemy; he (Chandler) had denounced him for
next was one Hubbell, Of Steuben county, who was
a. marked card Ths third was Mr., Fream, a
clerk In the registers office In the city Of New York
the fourth Townsend, Of Troy who faith
less individual the last was Mr. Flanders, gentleman
dsrs) had passed upon his claims to seat last year
when he (Flanders) was put forward by that same
to Of S oes Of
radical democrats. Mr. Van Buren, appealed to the
meeting to say If man claiming to be respectable and
moral and unimpeachaDls, could have arrived at the
conclusion that he (r Fianders) did upon such evil
dence ,-i a., t...f
The speaker then recaptulated the entire evidence
affecting his case which had been put into the hands of
the committee he also read the afidavts of Messrs
Strong and Rose to the meeting the first Of these a
davts charges Mr. Edwin Croswe with having attempt
cd to bride delegates and to control the ward meetings
in th: city by force Mr. Van Buren, said, he had re,
denial Of this affidavit, but he could get none when
Mr.. Croswel denied It, he should bring witness that
would refresh the memory Of that person (CroswelD
but until he denied 1t he would leave to the meeting
to decide whether the evidence already pubshsd did
not prove that Mr. Croswe had been guilty OF corrup
ton and meanness in his efforts to carry the ninth
ward.
Mr.vAs BuhEr then advorted to the candidates nomi-
mated the Democratic State Convention and to their
claims the support of the democratic party he said
that with the exception of Mess Chds aud Fisher they
all conservatives and put in nomination at
that convention presented recommended by the
radicals Under all the circumstances that character
ICED the proceedings of the convention 1t for the
democratic electors Of the State to say the ticket
binding upon them, il 1t entitled to their support
in any manner There were a thousand things to On.
courage true democrat without reference to this cleo
ton he would not say VIII he should do in regard to
this ticket but he should at least for himself the
glorious privilege of voting by ballot.
lin speaking Of an editorial in the Argus, Mr. Van Bu-
here remarked, that he believed his constituents
would have waived their right to be represented in the
democratic convention could been allowed to
cross-exsmine Edwin Crosswel Eve minutes
The eloquent orator then with splendid ability re-
viewed the Of the great democratic party sin
1914 He said when that party into power in 1874
when the public mind moved to Its lowest depths,
they came into power under leader-Silas
Wrght-who was an honor to the State and the Union.
With all the and patronage Of the government in
Gratis do Why they made unconditional surrender
Of all their and patronage into the hands of the
peopls-it glorious sacrifice and glorious evidence
Of sefdenal. And now we had the result of that self
denial. We have the constitution (cheers)- that was
sheet anchor--ths policy OF the State was firmly
ana that written instrument renamed
IL not In the power Of any set Of to do any
great injury, or to fich the public revenues
can hardly follow tbs speaker His next theme was
the Wimot proviso We say the said) that New York,
having abolished slavery the general government which
. in part by New York. should by action
Of Its own, plant the Of slavery among free peo
pie; he would hang his head In shame, II the United
States OF America boastng they did, of their equal
laws their civilization and their public charities would
travel to Mexico where they have human slaves and
put shackles upon men, .fresmen. Those who
attempting to sell this State at the shambles Of
Southern Presidential market miscalculated the vgor
and the integrity Of the citizens Of New York.
In alluding to Mr. Flagg Mr. Van Buren, said that he
had been struck down the last Of the friends Of Sas
Wright. Mr. Van Buren, spoke OF Messrs. Cambreling,
Hunter King Grover and the pride he felt ut being
associated with them temporarily in the convention at
Syracusehs said temporarily he was there three days
and three nights and that as long Jonah was In
out ~ Jonah
Mr.. Van BvnEr then delivered his valedctory to the
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