New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-18

tanned In the letters Of Martin Van Buren, and Charles
+ Adams be published part Of the proceedings Of
this Convention
R,ssirsd That the influence OF the Federal Govern
mcut BY means OF the distribution Of appointments
ought % be diminished a. vel 20 remove gross abuses
which now exist 20 carry out the great principle Of
our popular llsutuuons and 70 accomplish An impor'
tsni aui sautary reform ia the action % the Govern
ment and that We therefore spprOve Of the amend
Of the Constitution Of the In ted states proposed
by resolution of the senate OF this state OF the 18th
OF October Isl. authorizing Congress:
be- lst To provide By law that any of the officers Of
the ned states FOR any state Territory for sny
subdivision or portion thereof shall be elected by the
electors Of such Territory some subdivision
thereof and prescribe the manner Of such election
"2i To prescribe By law the duration OF the otcisl
terms of al officers Of the United states The duration
OF whose oihcia terms Is hxed by the Constitution
the cases in which such offices may be suspended
or removed from Office before the expiration OF the
term Tor which be shall have been elected or appoint
ed the officer tribunal By which and the manner IN
which such suspension or removal shall De made and
the OF filing any vacancy occasioned by SUCH
suspension or removal"
Rs,0lred, That we hail with peculiar pleasure the
rapid march Of tree principles IN the Old Norld-ih
gallant France IN stable Germany, and in classic italy
and that look tor increase Of this grshcstion
distant day when the land OF sydney Russell and
Chatham shall restore ito long withheld rights 10 the
land of EMMETT. GRArTAN and O'CoNNELL.
Rs0red. That the Electors nominated by this Con
venon hereby instructed in OF their election
10 the Electoral Vote OF this state for MARTIN VAN
BUREN. of New. York, for President and CHARLES +.
ADAMS OF Massachusetts. for Nice-P President OF the
United States, and that the state Central COMMITTEES
requested 20 correspond with the candidates Tor
Electors in relation thereto and are hereby author
lied provide for filling vacancies, should any such
occur.
Resolced That cordially approve the nomination
Of MARTIN VAN buren, the Chief Magisracy Of this
Republic his consummate abilities as statesman MS
ample experience in administration, and his familiar
acquaintance with the interests of the country At home
and abroad well the integrity and purity OF ms
character emnently it him for that exalted station
and his permitting himself TO be drawn from the retire
ment in which after having received the highest honors
OF the Republic he was reposing free from the tufmo
and detracton of party stres TO represent the great
principle Of Free soil for Freemen entities him in
peculiar degree to confidence and support
ResOired, That in CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS OF Msssa'
chusetts recognize Republican OF enlarged views
patriot of liberal principles disciple OF the schooi
enthusiasm OF the sentiment which demands Free Soil
for a Free People and We heartily recommend him to
the support Of the Free Democracy for the office of
Vice President of the United States.
ResOlrtd That the distinguished talents and accom-
plishments OF JOHN 4 Din. his intimate acquaintance
with the affairs of this State maiured during the period
when he participated in it, Government and the ability
with which, from the commencement OF the controversy
In the Senate he has maintained the great principle OF
preserving Freedom In the Territories guarantees OF
the in which he would administer the duties OF
that high trust well strong titles 70 our confidence
and esteem That in SETH NJ GATES, our candidate for
Lieutenant recognize citizen Of high talent great
integrity and private WORTH and eminent advocate OF
the JeiersOnlan Ordinance of Freedom. In CHAS A.
WHEATON, our candidate for Canal Commissioner and
WILLGAM p. ANGEL, our candidate Tor state Prison In
spcctor. present 10 the electors OF this state men
whose undoubted capacity and high character emnenty
adapt them for the stations for which they have been
resuectively nominated.