The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-26

session, such proceedings are positively disgraceful.
Mr., Crawford's Qate Secretary of War offer to
'est the validity of the payment of the Galphin
claim, was laid on the table, so that there is an
end of the matter. He has pocketed the money,
and he may keep il.
The Senate confirmed great many nominations
yesterday and the day previous. A list of them
will be found IN our special Geographic cor.espon-
sence from Washington.
Movements of the w higs In this state-The
Syracuse Convention.
The wings of this State will meet in convention
to-day, in Syracuse, for the purpose of nominating
candidates 10 be supported by that party, at the
election, which is to take place in Novem-
Der next This will be the mos, important conven-
hon that the wings have ever held; for it will be
iurniDg pom; in their career that will either lead
Them TO further in this State and throughout
The Union, or cover them with defeat and dis
grace, for perhaps quarter Of a century TO come.
In the convention which commences its sitting.
to-day Il will be of the highest importance to the
Wing party 10 repudiate and dsavow, in deter
mined and appropriate manner, the course pursued
BY VIM. II. Seward, during the present session of
Congress, on the slavery question, and especially
his attempt 10 revive the agitation soon after the
passage Of the Compron mise bills. If they do not
AXE some positive and decided ground in opposi-
hon TO that dangerous demsgogue, and in favor of
preserving harmony between the Northern and
Southern States, they may as well let the Novem-
Der election 60 by default; for by neglecting TO do
50, they will not only throw away their trump
cards, but drive away all the conservative and in
fuental men in their ranks throughout the State
Now that the question of slavery has been settled,
any attempt TO revive the agitation in regard TO
New Me vi tab ~.
az il would be to interfere with that institution in
Virginia, or any other Southern State. The power
10 establish slavery, 10 prohibit it, in the terri
tones, rests where it properly belongs-in the
hands of the people, who have a perfect RICH, to
act in the matter they may think proper.
The wings have an excellent opportunity, al this
convention, to form grand national platform, o
programme of principles and measures, for the gui-
dance OF that party throughout the Union. We
hope that attempt will be made 10 resusctate the
cid and worn out issues that were fought for in
years gene by. They are all dead and obsolete,
and any movement TO bring them again on the car
pet will act dsastrousy on the prospects of the
party. There is a wide field before them, and
abundance of material from which TO construct a
platform Of the desired characier-not a sectional
or demagogical one, such as Seward, IThurlow
Weed and others striving to fasen the party.
In consequence Of the acquisition of territory grow
ing out of the war with Mexico, the trade and
sommerce Of the country has increased in a won
deriul degree. II has been found necessary to in
crease our steam marine TO meet the increased de-
nand. The agricultural and manuiac turing indus
try ol the country has received a stimulus which
n already beginning 10 show its results. In fact
the country has taken fresh start on new career;
and 10 meet the exigencies and wants Of that
reer, new principles and new movements must he
advocated and adopted by political parties Among
the following principles the wings might select
enough to form a platform, on which they might
enter the contest in November neat with some
hopes al success
Non-inieryention IN the subject Of slavery, Of the
new territories or in the old States.
The establishment of a new department in the
government, TO be called the Printing Department.
A revision Of the War and Navy Departments,
especially the latter.
The construction Of a railroad to connect the At
Ianuc States with California.
Increase Of our steam marine, an the gradual
absorption Of the old naval system.
The establishment Of lincs Of mail steamships
from California TO China.
Branch minis in New York and san Francisco
Equal taxation. an national, not sectional, pro
lection TO American industry
: Clay, Webster, OF Scott, as The wing candidate
Cor the next presidency.
Cheap postage.
Opposition TO all socialism, OF the taking Of the
labor Of the industrious to- divide among IDLE dsml-
sofass.
Th.re are materials enough in the above With
whioi the wing party could form broad nauoral
plAiios-u that would b. acecptabic to the whas.
oounisT A practical national whig partF, on thee.
cr som ct these principles, and identified wild
these measures. would b. most formidable oiqo-
Eent 90 tn democrats such platform would be
Consistent with the past history Of thsi party,
Than any sgch narow.tn.nded Inesssre a. that re-
o,Efly atieniGted by VIM. Il. Seward-we mean
NE sevrsl Of, she slavery sgrst.ou. The whigs OF
the safe ofNcw York have an opportunity 90 set
heir COO, en- ton which assemblies to-day in Sytt-
suse We shall see whether they have flgscy
saoueh 90 wake IN, movement.
Tnr CmFg ESoNErE AND RIM Aaroct.ry.-
We understand that 10 FIRE Department s.e DE-.
hbsYarng upon the ptopneiy 81 making ST. Car
son, Cairf Engineer their ndidate for ne aasaS
atty At tae next election. Ne have no disb' that
he voul1 make an rScellesi Mayor, ADD tha
under his administration maSy Of the abuses
which Eov mark oar municipal government.
would 70 abolished. There IL abuhiance If time
htiwtea nos ani @o,s0lbsr. 10 maze an The ne.
cessery arrangements We should liz, 20 see
snch aG homes, aud CONTAGIOUS hatcf u abuses
IN the mayorsiy Oar city would 10 rii ~ the
hightng Influence Of parry politics. lor tao yssrs
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