The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-02
POLITICAL.
From the N. Y. Evening Post sept so
From the Syracuse Convention.

IUUllIOAL.
From the NJ " Evening Post, Sept 80
From the Syracuse Convention.
The elegraphic dispatches state that the members %
the democratic convention at syracuse 81 Hetmer
and Mr. Brown, of Broome county, "e,e arJefT as
teers TO call the roll and receive te cfeaehua's Vi s
persons presenting themselves as ueiegaes.
Ii appeared that eleven seats were contested. -,
MI Brady moved 10 appoint Mr. Mcneil, OF Chenarg ing
county Of the new men, party president lem ans
made 10 Law il on the table, but il lost by vote OF
n Ia So Mr. Mcneil was then elected by 70 votes TO
6 Committees were then appointed TO eNan f n anu
report on the contested seats, and to report list OF oces
for the convention.
In the evening the following officers were chosen by
the conventions Robert H. Morris, OF New York. presidents
F. B. Hart B. Brandreth, John Adams, John r Iuchln-
son. w. f. Grain, Stephen Strong, d. r. Cope, Thomas
d. Osborn, vice presidents.
Ex-Mayor Mckle, James ,. w adsworth, and John ID.
Coe declined office.
Three committees on contested elections reported Hoa-
ito Seymour Tor the contested seat from Oneida James
Morse for the contested seat from Ontario, and e. T. Bar
ker and Isaac Potter for those from Erie.
The 'new men" party seem to have had their own way
thus far,
From the N Y Herald, Sept 80.
The Massachusetts Wing State Convention.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, Sept 29-night.
The wing State convention met here to-day. There were
about 700 delegates present-the Hon. George Ashmun
president.
Gov Briggs and Lieut.. Gov Reed unanimously
nominated for reelection.
The Hon Daniel Webster made speech one hour and
half long, and defined his position stronger than ever
on the Mexican and slavery questions. he was IN
favor of the Wmo Poviso, and of Congress not voting
against supplies 10 the army and Tor the war
The resolutions of the convention which were adopt
ed unanimously, were strong against the Mexican war
and slavery The last two related to Mr. Webster7the
first speaking his praise, and he second recommending
him to the Wing National Convention the first choice
Of Massachusetts for President of the United States.
The Hon John G. Palirey offered the following as an
additional~esoution:
Resoircd, That the wings Of Massachusetts will support
for the Offices of President and Vice President or
The United States but such known by their acts OF
declared opinions opposed to the extension of slavery.
This was discussed IN spirited and able manner by
Messrs Paltrey, Winthrop e + Adams VIM. Dwight,
one who spoke against the resolution 1t was finally
jected.
The Hon Rufus Choae and VIM G. Bates were ap-
pointed delegates at large TO the Wing National Conveh-
ton.
The convention dissolved at halfpast O'Clock, p
From the Bnghamtop Democrat.
Eroome IN. w Democratic County Convention.
At democratic convention of the county OF Broome,
held at the PhGaix Hotel, In the village OF Blnghamon,
of the county committee, Hon. Thomas Bake slee, OF
Coesve called to the chair; and Robert Riley, Of
Union, and Marshall L. Squires, OF Conkln, appointed
The following resolutions were reported BY George
Bartlett, esq, from the committee, and unanimously
adopted by the convention:
Polk President orhe United States Vice President Dallas,
and the several members Of the national cabinet That the
the management of public affairs through period of
usual difficulty and embarrassment, reflects the highest
10 the confidence of the people
Resolued, That justify and applaud the adninistra
wara war forced upon us, well by long series Of
ggressions, by the invasion OF our territory and the
der of citizens by hostile army. We trust that
of peace will be accepted but such shall give
abundant indemnity Tor the past and promise Of peace
mr. he n
fidelity and skill of our heroic army which has 50 CALAMITY
@ our naoaa honor ana Gasea our Firms TO DC
olpsa That q ensns Of NyW no Ne Met refer VIII,
tary of War-the energy and ability with which he has
discharged the laborons and intricate duties OF his depart
in the Union in the councils OF the nation.
Resotved, THAI in the death OF Silas Wright New York
Who had filed, unusual and distraction, the
highest stations within her gift and who had long enjoyed
1nerous friends aud his beeaved family in lanienng
painful dpensaiion, which, in the midst of his usefulness,
has removed him from u.s.
Resoivea, That regard the attempt iap, the
bers OF the slavery agitation, and create add
age sectional jealousy and strife by the Introduction
timed, and productive OF mschievous and pemcious
quences. While we believe slavery great evif we hold
cy, and OF independent State sovereignty paramount good
and content to leave this embarrassing question the
guidance of The State where the institution has existence.
We believe will be in provide the domestic
regulation OF comnon territory after it shall be ACQUIRED
meaning sound, and utterly poweress and Intellectual even
for any such purpose We repadia,e it. in the name Of
principles believing it to be worthy only of the support OF
those who have but Zone idea" in political economy, or
expect attain success by precnons to extraordinary be-
nevolence newly devised scheme OF leg islaon
treasury and Of The revenue tariff Of 1916 that we are OPP
posed the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
and the graduation of the price thereof with
a view encourage and give facilities 10 act,r, settlers
rlv "A M ant in