New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-29
The Whig Convention.

We conclude to-day orr report OF the proceed
iugs Of the Wing State Convention. We invite
attention 20 the Resolutions adopted and en-
phaiicaly to those relating to Slavery in The Ter
rtories and ito Extension thereto. II the language
ne TO. explicit and unequivocal, and the express
sion Of hostility decided and thorough, then the
iapl. lies in the ability Of the drawer and not in the
purpose Of the Convention, for we bear witness
that from every side appeals were made BY Dele
gates for the strongest and most advantageous de
clarstion Ia favor Of the Free Soil principle. and
such the fret two resolutions were intended 20
crnbody There was no hair-splitting sbcu: 10
dvidus opinions and party tests for the collective
snd individual sentiments OF the Wbiss Of New
York are identical, and they are embarrassed by
no sntseossm Of party allegiance 10 personal con
gicson. They are earnestly, resolutely hostile 10
any Extension Of Slavery, and mean 10 act and
vote accordingly.
On this platform they stsnd-to this faith they
renew their pledges Of devotion before the world.
60 long hs they maintain this position. and no
other party OF any account does So why should
any Of those with whom hostility TO Slavery Tx
tension IL no barren formula but living faith M
imminent duty, stand aloof from or opposed "a
them I'VE again ask the People Of Now -Yori
20 considef dispsssionstoly the WING Resolutions
and Judge whether these arc not based on pfiuoi
ples firmly entitled 20 their suffrage.
we believe the candidates nominated ~ th
Convection are generally acceptable, az we know
they deserve t. be. Mr.. SPENCER Is very wdel,
known es lurist Of large experience and rar'
ability. Messrs. MORGAN, A. HuSr and BEAcr
were frat nominated and elected two years ago
and have since proved the wisdom OF the selec
lion then made by faithful and acceptable service
We believe they will poll larger vote than they
5id in ls47; We hope they will be elected by q
majority a overwhelming rs then. WAsHiSG-
ros HUNT was temporarily chosen Controller last
February by the Legislature, and 30 popular II
tho choice that no competitor was named IN the
Convention. but every voice was raised in his ia
vor Mr.. Comstock, the only incumbent who
neither peremptorily declined nor yet received a
nomination, ia an Albanian, and when SAMUEL
STRIVES was unanimously presented for Attorney
General the selection OF smother candidate from
the same County was virtually precluded Mr.,
SEYMOUR is a resident OF Piermont, Rockland Co
widely known in connection with tie New-York
and Erie Railroad, and we believe alike deserving
and popular. However. we leave the question 81
popularity TO the ballot-boxes. Mr. SQUIRE hsils
from st. Lawrence, where our opponents are IN
overw Ginning force, and of which County but one
Wing Sheriff mas been elected within twenty
years MIR. Squire was that Sheriff.
OF course, there were individual preferences
II IL .-.-l.. Al
inevitable The Ticket, however 10 warmly re
oeived, and, with decent fidelity and vigilance Of
the part Of the Wings Of our State, IL must sue
coed by handsome majority. Let US begin t.
day.