The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28
THE DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK
The Whole Of Mexico.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OPENED In
THIS STATE.
Sc SC. SC.

district system. In the morning, al ten O'CLOCK,
the delegates held preliminary caucus in the
Mayors court room in this city, at which Mr.
Charles Borand, of Orange county, was noml-
mated as temporary President of the convention,
and George w. Clinton, OF Erie, and Elisha B.
Smith, Of Chenango, as Secretaries.
Previous to the assembling of the delegates,
we observed Mr.. Jno. Van Buren, in the Assembly
chamber, looking as if he was suffering under
the effects of some powerful medicine. pills j
We also observed in the Assembly chamber. Mr.
Cassidy, one of the editors of the Albany atlas,
Gen. Clark, Of Sandy Hill, late of the Senate,
and Mr. Wright of SchohArie, also late OF the
Senate. The Appearance of the delegates was
highly respectable, though we could not but re-
mark that they were plainly men OF past gene
ration. The opposite section of the democratic
party is, on the contrary, composed OF young
men of intelligence, activity, and energy.
The audience assembled to witness the pro-
ceediugs of the delegates was very large and re-
spectacle; the chamber was very well hlled In
every part, by attentive listeners, who seemed to
feel the utmost interest In the deliberations OF
the convention I'll not surprising that all par
ties should watch the movements OF this wing
of the great democratic party with earnest soil
citude. The approaching struggle Is one OF the
most important in American history, and upon
no previous occasion have there been such mo-
mentOus questions at stake.
At half past three o'clock, the temporary Presi-
dent assumed the chair, land called the convention
Mr.. GEORGE w. CLINTON one of the Secreta-
ries, called the roll of delegates, which Is as fol
lOws:-
.al5sny-Abrahana verplanck, Augustus Pinckney
Era.tus Corning Henry L. Palmer
-dIirgsny-Jesee Anneu
Canarausus-M. H. johnson, David Day.
Cnynsa-Asx Thompson, VIM H. Noble, Charles W.
Chautaucue-T A. Osborne.
Chsncnso-E B. Smith.
Clinion-sasc w. II, Bromley.
Co.umbis-Joseph D. Mcneil, l.. Hoes.
Dutchess-J Nj. Kstchum
Erie-Wlliam L. G. Smith, George w. Clinton, Jona
than Hoyt Nathaniel NJ. Jones.
Fulton and Hamiion-Wiiam Rob-
Geneses-MarS Bsecher, Frederick Follett
Gresne-syvester Nichols Matthew Yeomans.
Herkimer- N athaniel Benton George B. Judd
Jc6~son-Jss'e c. Damn, Isaac Munson' Adam A.
Knss-Jonathsn O. Hasbrouok D. H. Fseks.
Lewis-D s Howard.
Madis,n-Hsnry I. sumner, Ralph Tanner.
Monros-Jos sibley, Hubbard L. AUS. Thos Cornss
New Pork Joseph G. Albsrtson, Andrew Clark. Tho
mas Hayes, Jesse Brush, William W. Dean, William
mis- Garrison william D. Craft, william Fursy. John
Grinsn, Charles Hoghes Alexander NJ Allng, Lorenzo
Shepard, !: 7. W,mbs.
Oaetdr-Hirsm DEMO- Calvert Comstock, David Moul
OaondGga-Dorsstus Lawrenc., Sanford c. Parker,
Ontario-Georgs H. Parburt.
Orange-Charss Borland, j. c. Dimmick, John w
Martin.
Ospseo { George II M'Whorter, Isaac Hatch.
Otsego-Delcs w Dean, Benjamin d North.
Rsnssela.r-David Seymour, Isaac T. Grant, Wm
Carmichael
Schenrttqdy John Wright
5 hoAa,ie Thomas Lawyer Joseph Bouck.
Sie.5ss Hiram Potter F C Deniany, Alexander II
T.osa-Hram A Beebse
T,mpkins-W r. Humphrey.
Ul.ter-John l. Bookstsver, Samuel Reynolds.
Warren-Dapiel u Harris
Washington -Johu MARS, Isaac w. Thompson
Woune- Frederick Smith.
Observation-Disclosures Hyatt, Warren Tompkns
Yates-John Lewis
All the above delegates, with only two excep-
tons, having responded 10 their names,
Mr. FoLLxrT rose and said, that tho committee ap
discharged that duty and we're ready to make their
ort. ~
The following were the officers reported;-
For Presd.nt-Hiram DEMO.
For Viee Pr,sia.nts-wm. McMurray, Jonathan o.
Hssbrouck Joseph D; Mcneil, Sanusl Cheevsr, Dorss-
tus Lawrence, Matthias Van Hocsen, VIM. II. Noble.
Marcus II. johnson
Secretaries Hiram A. Beebee, Samuel Reynolds, An
The report of the committee having been read
Mr. Dean moved that it be adopted ; it was
thereupon unanimously adopted.
The temporary President desired Mr.. Corning,
of Albany, and Mr.. Mcneil, of Columbia, to wait
upon the Hon. Mr.. DEMO- and to conduct him to
the chair the presiding officer of the conven-
ton. That gentleman, on assuming the chair,
which he did with commendable dignity
delivered pertinent and eloquent speech OF
half an hour in length. He acknowledged
the honor conferred upon him IN his selection as
presiding officer of the convention, and then re-
verted to the political condition OF the State, as
being under the control OF the whlg party, not
withstaIdIng such result had been produced by
a minority of the people OF the State. He then
proceeded TO examine the causes that had led TO
tnis result, and called upon the convention to ex-
hlbit IN plain, strong, and positive language,
through whose delinquency 1t had been produced,
and to recommend such remedies as would re-
store the party to its former position and strength
He then alluded to the condition of the country
at large, as in q state of war, which, although a
public calamity, was far less burthensome to
bear than the national degradation that would
follow by an abandonment OF our present posi-
ZION with Mexico, so earnestly urged by portion
OF the opponents OF the general government, and
in the end, contended that the sid aud comfort
given to the enemy by certain politicians
had retarded and prevented the accomplishment
OF honorable peace. He closed, by calling
upon the convention to sustain their country In
the present emergency, and TO recommend such
measures as would produce the united action of
all friends of republican government
The speech OF the President was received with
appl ause.
On motion of LORENZO B. SHEPARD, ESQ.,, Of
New York city, committee OF one IRON each
judicial district was selected TO prepare an adj
dress to be submitted TO the convention Also,
a similar committee TO prepare resolutions; and
"a committee OF two from each judicial district,
10 perfect the organization of the democratic
party of the State. The first committee is COM
posed of the following gentlemen
Charles Movesn, of New York; j. c. Dimmick, OF
w. Il. Bromley Of Citation; Sanford G. Parker Of On
ondaga; Joseph e. Ely of Broome Georgs r. Pal burt,
OF Ontario; and George W. Clinton, Of Erie.
On observation-disclosures B. Shepard of New York;
CHARLES Borland, Of Orange J. g. Smell, Of Montgome
~; George McWhorter, OF Oswego; Henry sumner,
pr Madison; John l.. Lewis of Yates; and Thomas A,
Osborn, OF Chautauque.
On Ovganis atisn-- Erastus Corning, of Albany; Al
.xsnaer n Alns, Of New York; Charles II. Hughes. Of
DO; ID. IL. Fceks OF Kings; Mr. Martini of Orange;
Sylvester Nichols Of Greene; George Caldwell, OF Mont
gomory Isaac w Thompson, Of do GEORGE b. Judd,
pf Hsrkimer; Calvert Comstoek Of Oneds; T. ID Smith,
bf Chenango; ID. w. Dean, Of Otsego +. NJ Smith, of
Wayne; Joseph Sibley, of Monroe; VIM l. q smith,
81 Erie; Milton Randall, Of Niagars.
And then, on motion OF Mr.. McVRAN, the
tonv ention adjourned till z 2, nj.
Ihxn afinnr aaInhl led al.