The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-10
From the Albany IN y Evening Journal
withdrawal Of MIR, Granger.

The following 10 corrected account OF the re-
marks of Mr.. Granger, leaving the Chair as
President of the Wing State Convention
GESTLEnKN OF THE CONVENTION From the
courtesy which has been extended to me during
your deliberations, am sure that you Will grant
TO me n few moments before surrender into your
hands the trusts which you have assigned 70 me-
Those who know me, however they may differ
from this occasion, will know and believe
that no political defeat of my whole lie has cost
me the pain OF this moment. Called by unan-
nous vote 70 preside your deliberations, felt
complimented in a manner beyond the power of
expression. The members of the Convention will
bear me testimony that have endcavored to dis
charge the duties which devolved on me in this POI
sition faithfully and impartally MIR. A. b. Dick
inson, with emphasis Yes, sir. l have heard
out door rumor, that in forming the Committee
Resolutions, yesterday, had placed a majority Of
members on il who think as do. Mr.. Dickinson:
No, no.
Gentlemen opposed to me in this convention will
bear testimony that the four members on that COM
mtee, on their part, were appointed after consulta-
ton with the leading members of that side. Mr.
Dickinson Yes, sir, you did That committee
formed with a view TO test the strength of the
principles of the Wing party. 1t was believed that
II that committee could not agree 1t would be III
vain for US in this convention 10 think of agreeing
They did agree, and reported the resolutions which
laid before the convention. We have nomi-
mated for State officers gentlemen of the highest
character, in each and every one Of whom have
the highest confidence. Then resolutions were In
troduced amending those which had been report cd
TO the convention. They have been referred to the
committee which reported the first resolutions, and
that committee enlarged to sixteen, in the hope
they might find some mode of agreeing. In nom-
mating the additional members, those who thought
with me were OF my own selection, while Tor the
four who were opposed to me- called in the aid OF
my friend from Steuben, before me, [AIr. Dickin-
Yes, GIRL 10 designate them
My duty has been discharged as presiding officer
of the convention of the Wing party of the State of
New York. 1t is party to which have long been
attached; party in whose ranks have endeavor
ed to do good service; party whose honors have
received, and in whose defeats have shared with
out n murmur. We met here, as hoped, in a
spirit DESTROYS Of reconciing every difficulty and
| of acting in harmony and union. To that end all
my exertions have been directed, will be testified
by all who know me. Gentlemen Of the conven-
ton who have known what we're my individual
opinions, and all with whom have conversed on
these subjects, will bear witness that advised that
the name OF no individual man should be presented
My counsel has invariably been that nothing should
be done except what should spring from desire to
save the noble Wing party in the position in which
| it was placed The committee OF sixteen, however,
| have found that they could not agree upon what
should be the Wing platform, and have reported
| that they were tied upon every proposition which
was made. The convention has declared by the
| resolutions which they have adopted, that certain
| principles are, and have been, the avowed princI-
pies of the Wing party of the State of New York.
| This is denied by me and many others.
The issue then is taken. am called upon to
make decision which causes me much pain, but
owe it to myself that should 60 in search of those
| principles which have SO long defended l go,
therefore, censuring no man for the course he has
thought proper to pursue, and thinking that the
further proceedings of this meeting should be pre-
sided over by whose feelings and principles are
in perfect accordance with those of the majority Of
| the convention
Gentlemen, ] resign the trust which you confided
10 me with feelings perfect kindness towards each
| individual n vp m ack ed 10 N
| for the confidence which you evinced in placing me
here and for the courtesy which you have extended
to me while l have presided over your delibera
of you safe and happy return to the bosom of hi
family, and to express the hope that may all
live to see genuine Wing principles perpetuateo
wherever they may be found.
Mr. Granger then left the chair and the conven-
ton, and with him these who had voted in the
negative on the resolution in relation to Mr.. Sc
| ward