The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-16
THE ROME CONVENTIONS.
The Beauties and HarmOnieS Of Democracy,
&c. &c. DC.

ROME, N. Y, Aug. Io-0 a. n.
The delegates to the free soil and bunker eonven-
items be held here to day have mostly arrived and
those on the way will probably arrive by the at
o'clock, from the East and West.
There are several thousand people here.
Governor Marcy, Senator Dickinson, Chancellor WAL
worth, and John Van Buren, among the number al.
ready arrived
It's thought that Mr.. Van Buren,, who was appoint
cd delegate from Columbia county, will not be here
The freesolers meet at the Baptist church, and the
hunkers at the first Presbyterian church, neither Of
which buildings will accommodate half Of those whs
will seek to be present at their deliberations.
Il 10 rumored that the free soilers held last
evening, at Stanwix Hall. the result Of which IL net
known.
The convention will not organise before IL OF IL
o'clock whom viii despatch you another report.
THE BUNKER ONvENTION.
FIRST DESPATCH.
RoME, August 1910 A. NJ
The hunksrs met at the First Presbyterian Church
sto A. N.-two hours before the time announsed-snA
organised, by the appointment Of Mr.. Shaw, Of New
York Chairman and Mr. Oliver, Of Yates county, ~
Secretary.
twas announced that this Convention il represent
Cd by al the delegation throughout the State except
four from New York and two from the West.
The meeting was called " The meeting Of the demo.
cratic party Of the State ofNew net Of delegates
The roll was then called alphabetically, BY COUNTLESS
whom % delegates answered to their The cor
vsntion then adjourned until II NJ.
sEcop DESPATCH.
RoMK, August 1912 n.
The Convention met at II o'clock. Mr.. Cutting,
was appointed Chairman, pro. tew. Segsr, Of Lewis
county Secretary and Cameron Of Putnam, Assistant
The roll being called, 122 answered.
Mr.. GoopwIr moved that . committee Of one nom
each judicial district be appointed by the Chairman 10
report the permanent ofhosrs Of the Convention.
The following gentlemen were duly appointed First
district, Mr.. scklss; Second Mr. Msnsll Third, Mr..
Mitchell; Fourth, Mr.. Edwards; Fifth, Mr.. ersppin;
Sixth, Mr.. Goodwin; Seventh, MIR. Folstt; Eighth, -
The committee then withdrew, and were absent
about hour.
On their return, the committee reported Governox
Marcy President and Alex NJ. Alliny First Vice
President.
One Vice President from each judicial district vss
also appointed, and four Secretaries.
Nessrs Walworth and Alvord conducted the Presf.
dent to the chair, who delivered brief address,
After which, Mr.. wAIwoNru moved that sonmit-
tee Of from each judicial district BE- appointed BY
the Chair to confer with similar committee from the
free sellers, and report the result.
The motion was amended go that the delegates from
each judicial district appoint each one their own mem.
Der, instead Of the chair.
A recess Of ten minutes then taken 10 enable
the delegates to confer and select membsrs DURING
which much confusion prevailed.
The following gentlemen were named:-1st district
Mr.. Cutting; 3D. Mr.. Borlans; Sd, Mr. Peskhsn; Ath,
Mr.. walworth; 9th, Mir. Beardsley; 9th, Mr. Halssy:
9TH, MIR. Bovine; sth, Mr. Smith.
A resolution, upon conducting . nsgotIstisa With
the bsrnburnsrs, was adopted by the hunksrs, snd
sent to the other convention.
recess was then taken till three NJ
THIRD DESPATCH.
RomK. August l5-IPM
The Convention met at > I'M
Mr. sierLrs said that the eommtte would not pyo.
baby be ready to report before several hours ana
moved that . recess be taken until O'Clock.
After some few remarks BY the President and Nom.
bers. pro and con, the motion was lost.
Most Of the members havetleft their seats ana the
convention IL now waiting notification from thu barn
burner Conference Committee befoss proceeding fw-
thU.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
Ronr, August 15-sP. n.
The members assembled at hale past four.
Mr. srsrrrR inquired what time the barnbnrnsrs 70.
seved the oncal notification Of tho appointment OF
our Conference Committee.
The srcnrr.u replied" While the Governor va
speaking"
The PRraprsr then read q communication from the
President Of the Free Soil Convention announcing that
they had appointed committee 10 ours and that
the convention had passed resolutions that the dyf
sions In the democratic party out Of real or sup
posed difference Of views the subject Of slavery; that
the power Of Congress In the District IL Columbia ia
not Questioned that Congress has power 70 lessas i'm
the matter for the territories and ought to prohibit ito
Introduction into them.
The letter and resolutions from the barnburrers
caused great excitement and much debate among the
delegates There Is nothing in them that looks like
union They win probably be cent back Some wanted
them sent back; others wished to have them adopted
A motion was made, that the communication and re-
solutions be referred 10 the committee
A melton to amend, by leaving out the words and
resolutions, was debated by Messrs Ward Beardsley
Cutting, sekles, shaw Burrows, and others when the
question was taken upon tho ame ndmeDt, and lost
The original resolution then carried.
Mr. BURtows, during his remarks, took wide range
in favor of meeting the subject Of slavery ct once
Much excitement and frequent interruptions pre-
vailed when the convention adjourned to meet tomor.
moi ming, ut nine O'Clock.
The two committees, for conferriug together viii
meet at seven.
THE DARSBURNER CONVENTION.
rirsr DgsrArcE.
Eour, August $40 An
Tn. free foilers at the time as the hunssr
and appointed MIR Anderson, Of Westminster county,
Chairman.
Alter tn. calling q the roll an Adjournment took
place tin IAN
SECOND DESPATCH
RoME, August 15-7PM