The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-05
The Syracuse Convention.

A CARD.--The undersigned perceive, in the pro-
ceedings Of the late Wing State Convention at Sy-
racusc, statement that they appointed by
the majority of that body, after the secession of a
portion of the delegates, members of the Wing
State Central Committee. Presuming this state
ment to be correct, though they have received no
official notice of the fact, they take this mode Of
making known their remuneration of the appoint
ment. In taking this step, the undersigned do not
design to go into an explanation of tho reasons
which have prompted their course, further than to
say that, Wings deeply imbued with national
principles, and with desire to preserve and main
tain the national character of their party they can
not reconcile it to conscientious of duty TO
accept an appointment or to execute a trust by
which their views and opinions in this respect
would be compromised or misconceived.
DAVID GRAHAM,
CHAS McDOUGALL.
New York, October !, 1850.
To THE EplToR In perusing the columns of the
Tribune of October LIST, saw article calling the
attention of the collector of the port to certain of his
subordinate officers who present at the late
State convention, held at Syracuse on the 2Sth ul
timo, and particularly pointing out as one of the
DULLES and boilers, Gas he chooses to designate the
honest and fearless portion of the Wing party pres
delegate at the convention of ls49, as having
been particularly conspicuous and active in his OPP
position to the abolition portion Of the delegates
said convention.
MIR. Greeley seems 10 have entirely overlooked
certain other officers of the General Government
belonging to the Post Office Department, and also
certain marshaPs and aids, who also present
at the said convention, and whose abolition senti
ments seem to have entirely blinded his eyes to
their dereliction of duty. The outsider spoken of
would beg leave to inform MIR. G.. that he received
neither pay nor reward from the Government dur
ing his absence from his official duties; and also
when called upon to do battle for the great princi
Piles of the Wing party, and to oppose sectional is
cues, let them emanate from what quarter they may,
he will also be found ready and willing, whether he
is a delegate or outsider.
You're, &c, w. F. JACKSON
To THE EDITOR: The Tribune of October lst has
the following paragraph aimed at me, as a dele
gate to the Syracuse convention, though addressed
to Mr.. Maxwell:
"Since he was at Syracuse himself. he could not
have failed TO one of his inspectors there, in
the capacity Of delegate, VIGOROUSLY elected by
fraudulent LocofJco votes, bought and paid for
with money that must have como easily; while at
least other Of his subordinates (ast year dell
egate) was conspicuous and active outsider on
the side which commenced by bullying and ended
by boiling. The delegates who composed the mi
nority, and ended by seeding, were nearly all
elected from the outside counties, containing the
navy yard and principal custom houses in the
State--there not bakers dozen Of them from
any other"
SO far az the above is intended TO apply 10 me- /
wish TO say that went to Syracuse not at the go
vernment expense, but at my own-that drew no
pay during my absence-that the money expended
in procuring an election was my own. All insin-
uations assertions, and illusions to the contrary
are false and unfounded; and, if Mr. Greeley will
make the charge directly, which he insinustes so
sneekingly and covertly, he will have opportu-
nifty 10 prove them in a court of law. As for the
seceders being Office holders Mr.. rcelcy is direct
ed TO the of the Marshal of the Northern Dis
trict of New York, the Canal Commissioner of the
State, the Clerk in the office of Collector of Taxes
the Police Justice, Posmasters, Lock tenders and
brood of other office holders who guided and con-
trollcd the majority at Syracuse.
WILLIAM TURNER,
Delegate lIth Assembly District, Syracuse.
NKw YoHY, Oct ], 1850