The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-14
FIRST DESPATCH.

Urea, Sept 1910 Am.
The Bamburners' Convention commenced its
session to-day, and is attended by respectable
number of delegates.
Mr.. c. B. Talcott presided as chairman, tenn
porarlly.
The nomination of John A. Dix, for Governor,
is opposed, on account of his vote in the Senate,
year since, against the Irish Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. ]. G.. Gardner, it is understood, has posi-
lively declined the nomination.
The Hon. Preston King and Hon. VIM. C.
Grain, are apparently the only competitive can
didates. Probably Grain will be nominated. l
think Robert Emmett will be nominated for
Lieutenant Governor, or else for Presidential
Elector.
A large number of Clay and Liberty delegates
are IN attendance, who urge the nomination of a
Clay wing for Lieutenant Governor, on the score
of reciprocity to the Buffalo Convention.
SECOND DESPATCH.
UTICA, Sept. l3-6 PM.
The organization of the Convention was COM
pleted by the appointment of Allen Mcdonald, Of
Queens county, as Chairman, after which
A Committee was appointed to prepare an
address and resolutions.
delegate rose and said" The liberty party
has held State Convention, and adopted some
resolutions, which il is desirable should be SUBJ
mltted to the consideration of this Convention.
A committee from the Liberty Convention then
appeared and by their chairman, presented the re-
solutions alluded to, the first of which pledges the
vote OF the Liberty Party to the nominations made
at Buffalo; the second declares it unjust to nudge
of men who are now standing on the antl-slavery
platform by the position In past times that to do
so, would be to condemn every reformer from ST.
Paul to Martin Luther, from Martin Luther to John
P. Hale @ the third compliments Mr.. Hale on ac-
count of his declining the nomination for the Pre-
sidency (by the Buffalo Conventlon) in favor OF
Martin Van Buren,, and also for his general course
In the United States Senate, especially on the great
question In dlspute-slavery The fourth resolu-
ton proposes fraternity of freemen-a Jalition
Of Van Buren, and Liberty men.
The Convention endorsed these resolutions by
reclamation; after which the Liberty men were
admitted to seats, as honorary members
The business OF the Convention then ceased for
the day, and an adjournment was made until to-
morrow morning.
A large meeting was afterwards held, composed
of all parties, which was addressed by sundry
speakers. enthusiasm immense.
After all, notwithstanding Impressions to the
contrary, at the present moment, perhaps Senator
Dix may receive the nomination for Go, ernor.-
Mr.. Van Buren,, it is said, favors him.
THIRD DISPATCH.
UTICA, Sept. 13-9 PM.
The convention was called to order by Mr..
Hawley, of Steuben. Hon. E. B. Talcott, of Os-
wego, was appointed Chairman, and Messrs. Green
of N. Y, and Adams of Wayne, Secretaries pro
tenn.
A delegate from Monroe moved that all the dele
gates in attendance be allowed to take seats, and
that from each district be designated to vote.
The mouon was adoIted
The following gentlemen were then chosen per
manent officers of the Convention
President-Gen. Allen Mcdonald, of Queens
Vice Presidents . George H. Prosser, Samuel B.
Gardner, T. B. Ridder, D. w. Severance, A. H. Buell.
II. w. Sage, II. d. Wisner C. o. Shepherd.
Secretaiics-Messrs Deane OF Duchess; Wheeler,
Green, of New York.
twas here announced that the liberty party had
resolved to unite with the convention !; whereupon,
on motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the resolutlons were
read, amidst much applause, and the delegates in
vited to take their seats as honorary members.
. long discussion ensued as TO the propriety of
having an informal meeting before the nominal
tons were made, which was finally resolved upon.
The convention then adjourned to "a. M.
The delegates are now IN caucus.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
UTICA, Sept l3-9PM
The Convention met, and Charles o. Shepherd.
of Wyoming, was elected President
Messrs Ellis, Crevanth and Spring. were an.
pointed Vice-Presidents
There were no lists of delegates made out. but
was a sort of mass meeting.
The Committee on Resolutions consisted Of
Messrs. Underwood, of Herkimer; Randall Of
Livingston; Wheaton, of Onondaga: Judson. of
Chauiauque, and Bailey, of ONEIDA, who reported
the following -
Resolved That we rejoice in the dai,v muIt,n,v;nc
evidences Of revolution in of freedom and free
SOIL that we cordially adopt the platform of tba es
dianas and will heartily support its
ior the offices Of President and Vice President at the
approaching ele elton. " WV
organize, II would be unjust to judge Of men whom we
now see standing upon noble platform nv their
position " past times the .aye grower held un-
urputed dominion over both the great parties of the
country To do so, would be to condemn any reform !
from St Paul to Martin Luther, and from Martin Lu
ther TO John p Hale "'''A Luz
besolved, That VIZ have the selfeacriAcino magma.
himty Of John Hale in his recent retirement from
his proud standing as our Preside ntal candidate no
lees the courage with which he met and conousred
The champions of slavery in the Unite States
hetolved That we Immediately proceed to the Court
oule. in tbs city and propose to the Free Soil De-
mocrscy, there assembled, entire fraternity Of
re emen, and that the President Of the convsnfio r.
requested to present to the convention these rssou
tons.
ii"er some opposition, the resolutions were ac-
telted, Two or three voting against II.
Resolved, That the State Central Committee con.
tinue In Office in order to promote the moral and
general aspects Of the anti-slavery cause.
Preferences were expressed for Preston King,
VIM Jay, and Charles o. Shepherd for Governor.
,has. u. Shepherd, for Lieutenant Governor |
Wheaton, of Onondaga, and Curtss, of Utica, for
Canal Commissioners. Stanton, OF Seneca and
Down, of Oswcgo, for Electors at large.
The convention then went in procession TO the
Free Soil convention.
'ennSyIvsnla Free Sellers State Convention.
READING, Pa, September 10, 1913.