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to assemble a, Utica on the 18th instant, would b.


this State, in putting An end ~ Wing misreie, and
of electing an entire Democratic ticket this fall
and, with viewyo accomplish this results--
BE Resotoed, That the Democratic State
Committee be authorized to withdraw any of the
nominees presented by this Convention except those
for Comptroller, Attorney General, Canal Com
missioner, and State Prison Inspector provided the
Utica Convention ratfy those rames, and complete
the tickle, by nominating wcll-knovsn and acknowl
edged Democrats as candidates for Judge Uf the
Court of Appeals, Secretary of State, Treasurer
and State Engineer, and shall impose no principle
or test upon said candidates Inconsistent ,cih The
resolutions adopted by The Democratic Convention
held IN The Presbyterian Church at Rome; and
that the ticket thus nominated receive the united
support Of both divisions Of the Democratic party"
Subsequently a series Of resolutions were report
ed by committee, and adopted, of which the fol-
lowing formed part:
" Resotrcd, That we are opposed to the extern
sion OF slavery to the free territories 0f the United
States but we do not regard the slavery question,
IN any form of its agitaion, any opinion in rea
ton thereto, test of political faith, or as rule
of party actiun. -
'Resotced, That the power Of Congress over
slavery in the territories, and the particular mode
o Legislation thereon, are, among Democrats, con-
troverted questions and that we conce,Ie 10 every
one, in relation thereto, the undispu,ed right Of
oplalon, not regarding any particular mode of con-
su'utl0nal construction Oh this question, part Of
the Democratic creed, essential Ia fellowship
with our Democratic brethren IN this State, or in
any section OF the Union
"HeSolced, That We re-afflrm orr belief in and
approval of the general declaration Of principles and
measures made by the National Democratic Gun
ventions in 1910, and reiterated in 1914 and l848."
Having nominated candidates for State officers
this Convention adjourned sine die.
Next assembled, at Utica, on the I2th of Sep.
tember, the Free Sellers Convention. The frs,
business introduced certain resolutions report
ed from committee by Mr.. JOHN VAN buren,, as
follows: ge.
"Resolued, That, with n view to unite the De
mocrats OF this State in party organization this
Convention recommend the discharge of both the
present State Committees, and that hereafter the
Democratic Stale Conventions be called as they
always were previous To the divisions of the past
TWO years, by meeting or caucus of the Demo
cratic members Uf the Legislature, or such other
single organization be formed as the said members
shall recommend
| Resoircd, That slavery is moral, social, and
political evil for lis introduction into the United
otates our Government is not responsible and the
Federal Government should relieve itself from re-
sposlblllty for its existence, wherever that Govern
ment possesses the constitutional power TO legislate
on the subject.
Rcsolred, That Congress has the power over
slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Resotced, That Congress has not the power over
slavery in the States.
Resotucd, That the Federal Government posses
SEES the Legislative power slavery in ihe terrific
rles and ought 10 exercise prevent the exist
ence Of slavery there.
ResOlUed, That this Convention approves the act
of the late President Polk, in signing the territorial
law for Oregon, thus, under his oath of office Civ
ing his official sanction to the exercise of the con-
stllu,ional power of the Federal Government 10 pro.
hbls by law the existence of slavery.
ResolUed, That principle is the only test in po-
lcs acknowledged by Democrats, and their rule of
party action is openly 10 declare, and faithfully to
carry out in practice, the principles they profess
ResoiUed, That whereas the other branch of the
Democratic party having declined TO accept our in
vltalion at Rome, and having Syracuse reconsid-
| cred Their determination and now desire TO unite
with us, and for that purpose request nomination
on our ticket OF four persons designated by them,
therefore this committee recommend the nomina-
ton by this Convention of The said persons with a
view 10 secure such union. e,
| 'Resotced, That, in common with the Demo-
| cratic Convention recently assembled at Rome on
The 10Th August last, we satisfied that there is
such an agreement in favor Of the principles of hui
man freedom, as not only authorizes but demands
the reunion Of the Democratic party OF New York
and that we look TO such union TO preserve all the
great principles of civil liberty from the hands of
Wing President who differs with us in regard to all
| principles as far as we know, and to lodge them
where they have been heretofore predominant and
secure. and that we believe such reunion can now
be accomplished by the nomination Of" sc.