The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

distinguished honor conferred upon him He Va, NOT
ipsensoae that it was more . oompliment to the do
tribute to that gallant democracy which had stood
nrm and infexibe through good sndaevi report until
sight OF the land Of promise. (Applsuse.) reoog-
mise the compliment paid to them In my own behalf.
and In behalf Of the drst vcs PRESIDENT and return
you our thanks for this testimonial to that gallant and
intrepid democracy who, sternly maintaining their
principles with moderation. but with unabstsd cona-
tence aud zeal have arrived that point when VIC
tory 10 within their reach. (AppisussJ He believed
that the party which now controlled tho city OF New
ork Of the citadsls of democracy was destined
speedily to DO displaced and that the democratic
per would again be placed in the ascendant He spoke
Of the duties Of task NJ dcuty aud
decacy. Never Was there time which more greatly
needed the exercise OF care precautiou and dslibe
ration In eur proceedings than the present At Rome
tanned WAS liberation. rhs assembled people of the
North are opposed TO slavery We may lay that d.
ss cardinal propasti".. 1t was not opposition to
but the divi-ion rssultsd from attempt TO make
that opposition part OF ths democratic orssd aud
te.t Of party dsety. All attempts to engraft this
principle opposition slavery into the party creed
bad been fraught with mischief all over the country
There we're gentlemen here who would ray that this
question Of had entered into the churches and
divided congregations. lt had passed the family
and cs.t Its shadow the family hearth
as th SsrnnS or rectns the free opo oa os'e Of
men but relics Of the dark ages Those days have
passed We live in an age Of free thought free OPT
mons, and free speech We leave men to their free
opinions tho subject Of slavery only declare that
oppositou to slavery cannot, with our consent ba
made q test of dpmocrscy Mr. Cutting concluded bv
reiterating his thanks to the convention
On motion the Rev mr. CoRsrLL of the Dutoh Re-
form. Church wa. invited to the opening the
regular proceedings with solemn that tho pro
ceedngs the may result to the good Of
the people Of this sr.at State the advancement Of
civil and relieious Iib+rtv and the qlorv OF God
MIR P.nrrs' Of Onondsea. moved the Al pointmeut OF
committee to nd Co the the ca ndi-
ates for their pomiu atom
Mr.. Sn.rrAsp, Of New York. objected; he was Cd.
posed to dele Eating to any one the OF the con-
vention.
MIR PoRrgR explained that no power was delegated
the committee could only rsc1 pd-it was the con-
yeptiop oply that could select
motion was made to lay the proposition on the
table Not agresd to
The Question for 4 select committee recurring
Mr. Husor Of Monroe took the floor ana desired to
its adoption yet It was due to the democracy Of Monroe
Of US out Of every hundred in the county we're n favor
nomipstion Of ticket here in whole or in part viii be-
An upsucces,ful attempt Some saw that We male
every rssronsbis concss.ion at Roms. Ali that ask
made Il is perfectly eIess to =. to the polls ~shsus
pie but upon the nominasions The question is how
had be:srr divide the tbs sections Of the
tse ,csss .pprrhspd that the, win not consdsr 4
much Of a compliment for us TO APPOINT their half
Of the ticket and that they would prefer to select