The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28

Mr. CORNING, OF this committee mentioned that they
would not be able to make their report till tomorrow
morning.
Mr. P4RsuRr, Of Ontario, hoped that the committee
resolutions would submit at least part of their
port this evening While It Was in course of prepare
ton the convention he said could determine at what
place il would meet TO- morrow morning;
Mr. SHEPARD intmated In reply, that 1t would be
quite Impossible for the committee comply with the
request Of the gentleman from Ontario they not
would mention however that the resolutions which the
committee designed to offer to the convention
which had just been read Mr. s elaborated somewhat
upon the proper be pursued by the
party In the great emergency In which they now found
Mr.. PARBuRr professsd himself satisfied with the
plantations just made by Mr. shepard and after having
heard them he felt bound withdraw his request that
the resolutions might be presented to. night.
Mr. CoKrrNa moved that when the convention adjourn,
1t will adjourn to meet again tomorrow morning II
O'Clock, In the Mayors court room.
gentleman moved to amend the motion Of Mr. Corn
Ing by naming 10 O'Clock instead Of H. the hour Of
meeting.
There being no pressing business before the
convention,
Mr. MovnAs, of New York, favored us with hu-
doubt but tho central power would illuminate their
wrath as they had done hsrstoore there doubt
but they would devise every means to insult and sgsrs
vsts the feelings Of those who trying to uphold the
standard of the democracy this emergency trusted
that in all their trials his democratic friends would act
in such manner as would commend them to the udg-
msnt Of mankind We associated together for
high purposes, affecting the welfare Of our fellow ct
Gems; QUE country was now engaged in foreign war;
cur armies were in Mexioo the heart of every true
patriot rjocsd when upon the breaking the
tanned. Who it that supported the honor of this
country? 1t was tho democratic party; and when he
party not your spurious provlso democrats
(Chesrs)
Mr.. McvEAN was proceeding with spirit and
eloquence, when suddenly the Assembly cham
plunged EUVDtian Ia IF
the radical gentlemen had found the way to the
gas pipes, through which the chandeliers in the
Assembly chamber are supplied with gas; by
turning screw in one of these pipes they had
suddenly cut off the supply of gas, and involved
the chamber IN complete darkness. While the
convention was In this said condition., sardonc
yells and lro1ical laughter issued from the hroats
of the radical democrats, who choked up the lob
bies and galleries. The voice ofthe President, who
attempted to restore silence was drowned by the
loud cries OF the spectators. One of the Vice
match in his waistcoat pocket, ignited it, by
scraping 1t against the wall. This blazingloco-
foco match, which the Vice President held up
over his head, was sauted with cries of, "the
lone star, "bring in your firebrands, ''give him
one of Brandreth's pills, cha! ha! ha! ha! hap
Alter lapse OF several minutes one OF the SUPER
numeraries found his way into the chamber with
iarthlpg candle In his hand This luminary
exerted very limited influence; but by Its rays
some OF the officers of the convention were ena-
bled to find out the cause of the stoppage of the
gas. They detected two or three of the Wilmot
gentlemen In the act of turning the screw, and
this, OF course, caused the provlsoists to beat
retreat. The gas being turned on again, the chan
deier was rellghted, and
Mr. MoVEAN resumed his remarks He said he had
understood that this blowing out Of the lights was
weak invention of the enemy who loved darkness
rather than light, because their deeds were evil
lohcersl men who were afraid of the broad glare OF
truth [cheers1 he Understood also that they were
guerilas; the officers of this convention had found
them retreatinS from the gas pipe immediately after the
cd IA
chsparrsl Pointing to the Hobbies, which we're
crowded with spectators Chsers and cries OF hustle
Mr. McVEAN then resumed the continuation of
his remarks; he was very felicitous, and at times
very excited and eloquent.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Washington county made the con-
Guiding oopgratulatory epseoh As young bride IN
congratulated by her bridesmaids upon her nupals
Mr. T. congratulated his fellow democrats upon the
party.
The motion of Mr.. Corning, that the conven-
ton VIII adjourn till tomorrow at eleven o'clock,
was adopted; and ut half past nine o'clock the
convention adjourned.
ALBANY, Jan. T-P. VI.
On the reassembling of the convention this
morning, Mr. Shepard, of New York, reported
resolutions covering the same grounds Ms the
address, except In relation to the tariff. The
solutions favor the tariff OF 1916.
MIR. G w: CLINTON, OF Buffalo, addressed the
convention In a very eloquent manner, calling
on the Wilmot proviso democrats TO repent of
tn 'lr errors.
The resolutions were adopted unan imousy.
Mr.. CORNING, from the committee organi.
cation, reported in favor of appointing delegates
TO the Baltimore convention by DISTRICTS; also, In
favor OF nomin ltlng an electoral ticket.
The convt ntlon then proceeded to nominate
electors. Thirty-six were chosen being one for
each congressional district, and two for the State
at large.
HsMAN ]. REDFIELD, of Genesee, and CAMP
BELL p. WHITg, of New York, are the electors
for the State at large.
c. BoeARprs's name was reported as one, but
opposition was made TO him on the ground that
he had Gas was alleged) discharged some work
men, and employed steam engine. His name
was Withdrawn.
After the transaction of some other business,
the convention, at half-past SIX o'clock, closed
its proceedings.