New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-28
Whig State Convention.

Adjourned 10 o CockI L. ID.
Whig Staae Convention.
SYRACUSE, Friday, Sept q.
The following are the Resolutions, as presented
by the Committee, through Mr. DUER:
Resolped That the Wings of New York renew the dc
H,bsd mearurep OF The Whig party Of the United saies
baaed upon und construction OF the Constitution, eEd
tending 10 the best inter 4st Of the nation
Rs:oirtd, That regard the Constitution OF me Unitee
the supreme law ofhs land and as such 10 DC l
plcitY obeyed by tho citizens OF every secnon 1aat VIC
win faithfully observe all provisions and compromised
That Will resist promptly hfmy ard py al necessary
in all cases OF doubt az 10 It's meaning will Appealo
abide By the decision OF the Supreme couf' OF 'ae
United States. $500,
such revision Of the Ters OF l84s Enal afford more
equal and effective protection 10 commerce. industry ana
develop tbs encourage The labor and promote
the welfare ofhe whole country and that we regard WIZ
especial satafscoD The establishment OF maDufac1ores 10
those sections and States which have hitherto eslsted viii
most tenecty Wing principles ana policy a. eodin2 10 re-
indemnify OF interests and OF opinions IL all sections OF
OF our country
raj Government make such appropriations for improving
the Rverr aud Harbors Of different sections as lhe con-
ResoiVea, That The Wings OF New York deeply lsmsn!
the that removed from the sphere OF his great
purity OF purpose lofty patriotic, devoted and sefscric.
Befvcep and uneompromlsipg resolution 10 me paw Oh
du had Justly endearsd him 10 his coantrymen
Resolsd That Whgs Of this State have tried IN va.
rlous ca sctes The ability wisdom, The pa otism and
FnLmoRE President Of The United ssateS, and from
The e1pereIce OF The past her kuewedge OF his pri
in his standardization Of he Government his msn,e
nance of The well known principles OF the WhigpaHy
main unslersny opposed to he Extension Slavery
territory tree, and have doubt of me Const1uonR
cpir!. Of toerson should % exe,c ed In regard othe
cor hiciinR opinions OF Wings touching The measures
Of the uesoDs sraDe from our ate territorial aequiAi
lions iha, rejoice In tbe admission OF California az
free State and prepared 10 acquiescs In The recen &C
ton OF Congress for the settlement of tho boundary line
between New Mexico and Tu1 aud the creation OF Fer
confident belief that these scts OF Cancellation will result Ia
exclusion Of Slavery in the territory ceded by Ae1ico
the Unieo Baies ard 1t The nIne tend 10 restore
those cordial sentiments and palernA es which odRha
TO be cherished between the different sections OF our
common county.
r. s0ired, Thai Wings OF Hew.Yok have confidence
IN he honest purpose and patriotic motives shat
The Federal Legisbtu upon he emnaresang quesoas
that recognize their and conduct hoaesl
desire feek and advancement ot iae beat
discharge duiep they fell constrained to adopt
different and ansgonissic views we admire The honesty
approve The cRndor and the to erancs with which,
upon exciting questions, they have nevertheless dioeo
Resolped That the Wing Administration OF the s4lrs of
ibis Biae have been emineny vigorous and successful
and MARI ed b. GeVo9n 70 VIC oeSf es
of'he great nass OF our people snd shs. we ap
peal 10 It's results and % he imooHsn laws which cave
pori of he W hlgs Of Eew-York
Resolotd Thai the Wings OF mo State OF New YORK ap-
impending political test arc 'hai he1 VIM do seVer
iled harmonious and energetic action can a;comp In 10
such resuit az shai promote tho welfare OF 'ne
country BY msking permanent Tho ssceniency OF Wing
principles In he Councils ofihe State and oftne Haion
SECOND DAY-MoRNINC SESSION.
SYRACUSE, Friday Sept. n, 1850.
The Convention was called to order this morning
by the PRESIDENT at o'clock.
Nr. DUER Of Oswego, made g correction in
report published in the Syracuse Star, where ne
10 made to say that the resolutions were disturb.
ed he and his friendD would be at large and would
wait accordingly. He said that he did not make
any such remark.
Mr. CoRNwELL of Cayuga, moved to postpone,
the Special order being the consideration OF the
Report of the Committee on Reaolutions-Ayes, 49,
Nays 40.
Mr.. CoRHwELL then moved that the Convention
proceed to the nomination of candidates.
Mr.. HAsBRoucK OF Orange said be could not vote
fer candidates till there wAs platform made.
Mr.. DUER Of Oswego, took the same ground, but
with great deal Of spirit.
Mr. CoRNwELL of Cayuga, said he thought that
if the Convention would nominate 1t would be more
harmonious. The question was then taken and
carried ballot for Governor was then had--the
following Delegates refusing TO vote I'll after the
resolutions were acted on.
Feltrnnn Of Albany Martin and Van Camper ofCaaarsu-
gus Crosby OF Duchess Bush Barton, Wood AID GA!
lee OF Ere splnola Of Eing1 Collins Williams f.oi
of OrsDge Duer and Stephens Of oswego Falfchid snd
Sears OF 81 Lawrence; Dryer Of Suffolk; Hyde Of fomp.
The result of the ballot was HUNT, 81 CORN
WELL, /; KING, J.
The Chair then announced that WASHINGTON
HUNT was the Whig Candidate for Governor
Great applause followed the announcement.
a motion that the Convention proceed TO
ballot for Lieutenant Governor was carried.
Mr.. MASTER of Ulster presented TO she Conyea.
ton the following letter:
To WILLIAM MAsTEN-Dear Str; Your letter
asking II would accept the nomination for Lieut.
Governor upon the w hig Ticket has thls momens
been reoeiyed-inreply to it beg to aay thai while
feel under deep obig atoms to those friends whoae
kindress and pariiality have brought forward my
name in connection with this office, cannot undef
any consideration accept the nomination. not douos
ing that the Wing party can lind far aoIef ana oes
tar men than myseh to serve it in that portion
ii'lAl ''N' JAMES c. FORSYTH
The result OF the ballot was az follows ;-Cof
nell, SO; Graham, Il; Hadley, 10; Hant l. GEO.
]. Cornell OF New York was declared unanlmouAiy
nominated for Lieut.. Governor.
A ballot was then had for Canal Commissioned
Mr. EASTMAN of Lewis withdrew the mama oil
NELSON ;. BEACH from before the Convention,
which was received with great applause
The ballot was, Bakely IS; Kinds, % Bsaon'
q johnson, 2; Blank, 1. The Chairman thea az
nounced that Mr. BlakeIy of OsHego, was n0m''
mated for Canal Commissioner. Applause
motion was then made to ballot for e's'e
Prison Disqualification 20, Baker "a, Porter
90, scattering 81. No choice.
On the aecond ballot 3 e1er had 60, Porter II,
Hamilton ls--ABEER BAKER of Jefferson, WA