The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-21

or the abandonment Of principles, do hereby de-
clare our Willingness 10 accept, a basis of union,
and renew the tender relations heretofore made,
OF the compromise resolutions rejected by the
majority OF the Syracuse convention Therefore,
be 1t
'Rssoced, That we approve the acts passed by
Congress for the admission OF California into the
Union, and the establishment of the boundary of
Texas, and the organization OF territorial govern
ment5 IN New Mexico and Utah. And that while
those acts in all their parts not such as could
have wished, yet regarding them constituting a
great scheme for the termination of national CON
troyersies, the restoration OF harmony TO our ma
tonal councils, and the preservation of the Union
we will stand by and maintain them, and that
there be no union Of the Wing party of New
York upon the basis OF disturbance of the settle
ment thereby made.
"Kesoioed, That while az Whigs, and especially
| as New York Whigs. we regard the devotion of
fellow citizen, Mard Fillmore, to the Office Of
President with unmingled pride and pleasure, we
| recognise III him claims to our admiration and
| gratitude higher than party and wider than the
imits of a single State it has been his fortune to
save his country from great and imminent danger
| he has his reward in the consciousness of rcct-
tudc, and the appreciation of the wise and good; the
caumnes OF the base are but the price of those who
| win for themselves imperishabe pain.
g Resoloed. That we heartily approve the choice
made by the President OF his constitutional advi-
sers, in all Of whom we recognise citizens eminent
for their talent and vrtne-d distinguished for their
| public services, and worthy, men and Wings, of
| our entire confidence.
" ReSoiced, That heartily approve Of the
course pursued by those members of the Syracuse
| convention who Withdrew from that body, and we
give our full assent 10 the reasons assigned by them
for such withdrawal in their address to the Wings
| of the State.
| "Resolued, That, as having confidence in the in
tegrity, ability, and sound Wing principles of the
| gentlemen placed i'll nomination by the Syracuse
convention, and those gentlemen not being pledged
expressly or linpedly to the support of the princi
Piles declared by that convention, and believing,
from the public declarations of some and the known
| opinions ofolhers, that the pursued by the
MAJ rity OF that body does not meet with their APP
! proval-we hereby recommend to the general sup
port OF the higs OF this State for Governor WASH
| ngton Hunt; Lieutenant Governor, Geo j. Cor
nell; Canal Commissioner, Ebenezer Blakely;
States Prison Inspector, Abner Baker; Clerk Court
| Appeals, Vessel s. Snith--and we pledge to the
candidates thus nominated our entire and hearty
support brr, thon ,.;,, o,,,o g. ,
length with great power and effect, and was inter-
rupted repeatedly with cheers He approved of the
| letter of Washington Hunt--that gentleman had
declared himself National Wing and the author
of our platform-he had avowed his resolution
never to desert the party of Clay, Crittenden Man
| gum, and Bell.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted
Mr.. Hasbrouck, of Orange, from the Committee ON
Addresses, remarked that the committee asked the
indulgence of the convention that their report might
be delayed till full deberation had been had upon
! the address He asked few days. delay. The
| Convention granted the request,
EVENING SESSION.
! Convention reassembled at o'clock
| Mr.. Hasbrouck, OF Orange, moved that the State
Central Committee be increased in number to six
| teen.
| The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
! such committees:
John X Porter, John c. Green
| James Kidd, Robt. H. McCurdy
| Benz. X. Spel!man, WIN. T. Willard,
Arthur H. Root j. II. Sherman
Nathan q. King, VIM. Tracy
Tunis Van VeChten Thes Ill Hnnd
DAVID Graham, Selah Matthews,
! Charles Nc Douga Denis Bowen.
The chairman of Committee on Address, Hon.
A. 3 Linn, reported that the committee was ready
to report this evening The reading of the address
was moved, and it was accordingly read
After the reading, ID. Ullnan, esq. of New York,
was called and addressed the convention in strain
! OF eioquence and argument which drew forth re-
pcated marks OF applause. He followed by Hon.
j. A. Collier IN a vein OF humor which met its re-
ward Joseph Hoxie of New York responded TO a
call in most enthusiastic and stirring appeal.
! Hon. Hiram Ketchum, of New York, was called
! out-he made noble speech in behalf of union and
against sectional agitation. Mr. Putnam of Erie,
| moved the thanks of the convention 10 the Hon.
| Francis Granger, for the able and dignifed man
ner in which he had discharged the duties of that
! posiuon--carred with applause.
Hon. Francis Granger responded in eloquent
/ manner upon the character of this day e debera-
| tons, and concluded by saying, al shall gladly
| fight on in this cause 50 long shall i've and ask
no higher post than the proud one of private in
| the silver Greys."
Ga motion of Hon. VIM. &. Hasbrouck, the con-
venton adjourned SINE die, with three cheers for the
| ticket three for the Union and Constitution and
! three for Fillmore and his Cabinet.
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