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ed iew Whilst the business operations of all other classes
l. unProducve, have at last opened the eyes of all

Iaudty The concentration of the power of appont
nent 10 ounce at the seat OF government for long
me promo source OF popular disrust and discredi
Spngng from an undeserved dsrust of either the nie
genoe or honesyo the people, existence was cause
OF offence 10 Them, whilst II afforded to the intriguing pol
lcan and The yena courier ards and honors which,
under wiser regulations, would nave been given to the
v'rtuous and deserving Citizen
fourMiy. Special and exclusive legislation, one of
she worst and most dangerous abuses OF political power
houfshed almost as much under nomlnaly democratic
as under federal sway.
FJtMy. Appearances false in fact but plausible in
lhe nature have, Tor succession OF years, exposed
me democratic party of this State TO the mpuation of
being the abetors of human slavery. The vulnerable
character OF It's condition. IN this respect has, of course,
nor oeen et unimproved by opponents, and year af-
Ter year has this consideration deprived of thousands
OF friends who, before this deuson took possession of
them, were sincere, intelligent, and devoted democrais
bun who finally sank into the fanatical ranks of abo-
litionlsm.
These couneracting elements, and others that might
be advered to, have been constantly work 10 reiad
the onward march OF the democratic party But how
successfully have they been met and overcome by the
spirit OF liberty which gave it BIRTH and watches over its
CROWN Two successive new constitutions have been
framed and adopledthe scramble for bank charters no
longer disgraces our halls of legislaon-trale is freed
by the democracy OF the Union from the shackles which
bound IT. and the treasury OF the people declared and
made lndependen-the Capitalization of power at the
capital is destroyed-specia privileges and mmuntes
nave gwen place to acts OF general Legislation. By
assumption by shareholders of new and indeiensi-
bic position on the subject of slavery, has enabled
democrats 10 stand forth in their natural and true
attitude the champions OF human freedom; and
better, far BETTER than all either the advocates and
benecaries OF all these abuses and distractions have
formally, and IN body abandoned the democratic party
and set for themselves. vi all the displays which the
vital principle of freedom has exhibited the last is the
most striking and grateful The democratic party of New
YORK moves on without the letters upon its action that
selfish and sinister influences have hitherto imposed Ii
invites to Its ranks the just and vrtuous and 1t
will welcome them TO standard which is unfurled after
rare defeats with redoubed energy and the hope OF more
anuu rinUa enua IN ihoI
free labor, free soil, free speech, and free men,"
brilliant future opens upon oar prospect.
vention TO frame constitutionihe cherished OBJ
lect OF long obtained the support
OF a vast majority OF the electors of New York. The
new constitution to which it gave BIRTH secured most OF
the valuable reforms for which true democrats labored
and became the organic law of the State, with the hearty
assent OF the people: The war in which
gagged, commands the support of all true patriots and in
division. The sacred principle of consecrang free
soil to freedom, enlists the warm support of our
electors, with insignificant exceptions. The great
principles of the democratic faith having thus Sc
cured warm and generous approval, the
sures TO give them practical application having thus sig
nay trumphed, who ventures to doubt that on the first
presentation hereafter OF the great principles of democra
cy in the persons of candidates truly representing them,
the freemen of this State will, with their accustomed
power and fidelity, incline victory to the democratic stan
dard We should gladly unite with brethren of 9th
er States where union is practicable, upon just and hon.
orable terms; but, without their assistance unaded
energies can to the democratic party dominion.
constitutional liberty, may well be styled Empire of
Freedom.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment when
Mr. Doolittle, from the committee for that purpose
ported series of resolutions. After a discussion in
burt of Oneida Waterbury, of New York. and Dooli1le,
of Wyoming, participated, the resolutions were, with
some amendment, unanimously adopted as follows:
Resolped That democracy of the State of New York
ted States and of this the independent sovereignty
of the several States in all their reserved rights eternal
vigilance against any by the general govern.
upon the rights of the States by the State upon the
equal and natural rights of the individual free labor, free
oil. I'd free trade freedom fom public debt; freedom
of hips freedom Of speech and freedom OF the press
indie pendent treasury a revenue tariff, present, to
meet the ordinary expenses OF the government distr
button of the proceeds of the public lands among the
peace with all the world SO long as it be maintained
without sacrifice onatonal characters vigorous prose-
cuion of the existing with Mexico, until obtain
honorable peace upon just sufficient indemnity and
that they desire the preservation OF the nationality OF Mexico
and incorporation of popuous States part of the
American nation and are prepared the introduce
ton OF the European cine OF the b,ance OF power upon
the North American connent what OF treasure
or of blood,
Resolced, Tha, public debt is the strong behind
which the money power securely raises itself the
penacy in the STATE and yields ceptre potent for
mischief because unseen, than the sceplre of kings
the interests OF tn, public that the republican system
though existing in form. becomes mockery and deuson
when the agents of the people, in the halls of legislation
The cabinet, subjected the influence of the money
power whether it be in the form of corporate uurpaon
prolson of expenditure government exchequcr; aud
that have witnessed with profound qualification the
eots of the people of this and other States stay by the
interpretation constitutional barriers, the further progress
of this dangerous usurpaon OF the rights OF the people to
self government
Rsoiped That the of the general government cal
cuntcd and designed establish commercial ireedom
equal taxation, and the constitutional OF gold and
entitled to the strong and abiding approval OF the
democracy of this State and nation.
Resolved That these of sautary reform should
not only maintained by the best efforts OF the democracy
others proposed and carried out, which shall secure
of the and patronage of the federal
government, the abolition of all unnecessary offices and
salaries and the by the people of the right OF elect
as The may he practicable.
RsoiDed, That in the opinion OF this convention 1t Is the
duty OF Congress- during its present session, to provide
territorial government Tor the people OF Oregon and TO
gaze such other territorial governments necessary
10 protect the rights of the American citizen who has
abandoned the home and friends of his youth 10 conquer
the wilderness OF the Far West and out nhertances
Tor the rising generation 80 =,
sentcd ia this convention win faithfully adhere all the
compromises of the constitutions and maintain all the
served rights of the States, they DECLARE since the crisis
has arrived when HAT question must be met theif uncom
promising hostility extension OF slavery INTO territory
tiee which may be hereafter acquired by any action
of the government OF the United States.
Whereas the President of the United States, in his last
annual MESSAGE has recommended the establishment by
Congress OF territorial governments the conquered
Mexican provinces New Mexico and California, and the
institution of slavery does not exist therefore,,
Resolved, That senators and representatives IN Con
requested their best efforts insert into
OF ordinance, establishing any and all such pro-