The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-16
The Free Soil or BarnDurncr state Conven-
ton.

State Prison Inspector assembled at the Court House.
Utica TINS morning. a. ~ sMaS sf Gour,
| only about five hundred persons The authorities
| Of the beautiful city of Utica, who are somewhat
distinguished for their Hberality and munifcence,
| should endeavor to have more commodous Court
House erected, and one more worthy Of the thriving
very re spectable number of delegates in at
tendance and nearly all the counties were fully repre-
sented Some of the Fannins, the Rollins, and the
Girondins of the party however absent and their
| places filled by medical men from the ranks.
One or two of the members of the fororn hope were
present. But John Van Buren's rosy face missed.
Rathbun of Csyugs was not there; King. of st. Law
renee was not there; but Tilden, ofNew York; of
there, concluding his enemies, and revivins the
dying germs of hope in the hearts of his friends.
called the to order and nominated
f. D. Talcott, Of Oswego, as temporary president.
The nomination was confirmed, and Mr. Talcott
Qately member of the Senate Of this State assumed
| the chair
On motion, Messrs. A. H. Green and John Adams
On motion the several counties of the State
called alphabetical order the delegates answeringto
their names as they were called BY the secretary
the train that list contained the names Of all
the delegates then present only necessary to re-
mark here that the attendance FULL and that the
| representatives were intelligent looking men.
The list having been called over Mr.. Jewett, Of Mon.
roe moved that in cases where an assembly district
had not specially designated delegate to represent 1t
In this convention that the volunteer delegates from
| such districts be authorized 20 name ono Of their
humAer to cast the vote, to which their district Is
| entitled. M
Mr. TILprx asked his friend from Monroe yewett)
ifhe would accept this slight amendment to his mo-
ton "Where such delegates are in attendance"
Mr.. JEwErr.-Aye.
Mr. TILDEN said when the June convention assem-
| bed here, it was under circumstances somewhat
anomalous and pc cuar There delegates present
from of the districts who not appointed &C.
oordDg to the usages Of the party and Ia such cases
trct which had not duly elected delegate those gen.
tlemen authorized to name delegate from among
xI,n~ fA Of tba u, fhn
| There a number of delegates here who had not
acted with heretofore wings and some liberty
ed that the precedent established in the convention
of June would be adopted here The honorable gentle
man then proceeded to make some eloquent and I'm
Clay men the liberty men, and the Van Buren, men.
He was willing to giyea these men equal rights In
with them or to triumph With them Mr.. 7. advocated
and urged with tremendous effect friendly union Of
the delegates He exhorted them to stand upon one
common PLATFORM and he assured his wing and liberty
friends that they would be received with cordially
and with open arms. Mr. T. was frequently cheered
Mr. SEARS Clay whig from Tompkins county, and
a. late member Of the Assembly, seconded the motion
of Mr. Jewett, and concurred with the able sugge,-
| lions just offered by Mr. Tilden. tl-
The motion made by MIR. Jewett was carried, after
some further discussion.
Mr.. CocHRANE then moved that committee Of one
from each judicial district be appointed by the chair
to report permanent officers for this convention. The
Mr. TILpEN moved that similar committee be ap.
pointed to report resolutions (end they deem it ne
cessary addres for the consideration Of the
vention. The motion agreed to-
The Chair announced the following Committee on
John Cochran, LIST district; John G Floyd, Cd Thos
B. Miller, Sd; D. Mcintyre Stewart 4th; J. r. A. Per-
kins, 9TH Henry Y Page 9th; Morris Brown, 7th; E,
The Chair then announced the following a. the
| Committee on Resoutons-
Samuel Tilden, LIST district; Ami. L. Dean, I'd
5th; Hen,yS Rundall, 9th; Henry B. Stanton, eth;
And then, on motion Of Mr.. Jewett the convention
| adjourned till o'clock this afternoon.
During the recess hundreds of wings came into the
esSv ey which nests Bags noble
hotel is crowded and the other hotels filed to
flowing such gathering of white spirits and black,
Weed looking very as.
fectly prepared to "yiei1 his action: but not his
funny mistakes have occurred in the cr6yd and some
foolish wings have been telling curious secrets to
the the idea that they were talking
| to their own brethIen
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.-FIRsT DAY.
The Democratic State Convention reassembled at
got up under the auspices of the celebrated family Of
the Baggs', at their hotel in this city The conven
Was called to order By the
right. The physiognomiss Of the barnburners gener-
ally presented a humorous or srinning appearance,
discovered in Martin Van Buren's face at his birth
and which it has worn ever since. The philosophy Of
| Dee0
anybody else in America but it is supposed to ndi-
cate self confidence and q charming mairete
The % m rn IL Mr. Of Mon
that number of delegates, just arrived by the noon
tran might have an opportunity to answer to their
names. The roll having been completed, with some
additions and substitutions
Mr.. CocHRANE, of New York., from the Committee
on Organization appeared and reported the following
gentlemen for permanent officers Of the convention:
Parliamentary McDoNsELL, of Queens.
! Tce Presidents
| Can purge Naw York CaOa Tou,n- kiua
Saml B. Gardner, Suffolk r. B. Wsner, Livingston.
Alex II. Buel, Herkimer. d. W. Lawrence, Franklin.
Amizi L. Dean, Putnam Gilbert A. Grant, Kings
Alex F. Wheeler, Renssa- James Wadsworth Erie.
laer.
The report of the committee was unanimously adopt
ed, and, on motion of Mr.. CocHRANE, q committees
of two was appoint ed to inform Mr.. Mcdonnell Of his
election, and conduct him to the chair.
The PnEsrpEnr, who is a venerable looking Scotch
man, real old hero assuming the chair, returned
thanks for tho honor conferred Unexpectedly.
Some years had elapsed since he had withdrawn from
active political life. He supposed VIC had met here
to vindicate the doctrines contained In the Declare
ton Of Independence; and the convention might be
assured that in cause so just and good they would
have the full benefit of his sympathes, and his hearty
co. operation.
The old McGregor uttered these words with some
emphasis. and at the close he was loudly cheered.
The officers having taken their seats, Mr.. JEwErr
and made the following extraordinary statement
That the Liberty Party Of this State had fixed upon
day to hold convention at Syracuse; but that, on
confederation they had changed the place of meeting
to Utica they had held their convention here to day
and had adopted certain resolution, which they had
instructed committee to submit to this convention.
The purport Of this resolution that they had de-
termined to support the nominees Of the Buffalo Con-
vention and that the organization Of the liberty
party Of this State was dissolved Cheers. Mr.. j;
moved that the chairman Of the liberty party COM
mttee be requested to forward and read the
solutions. The molten agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN, (Mr. Shepherd, of Wyoming) made
his appearance upon the stand and stated, that
in behalf Of the liberty party of this State, which
had held session here to-day he begged leave to
offer the following resolutions for the consideration Of
| this convention
Resolved That rejoice in the daily multiplying evidences
revolution in favor of freedom and FREQ soil cord
adopt the platform Of the late Buffalo Convention and will
heartily its candidates. Martin Buren, Adams
the offices Of President and Vice President at the
Il election.
Resolved That in thee times Of revolution disogana
on IL would be unjust to judge OF whom find
standing upon noble platform, by their positions in past