The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-18

gallant band 10 which have referred and also their
sentims nts and mine sccordant, did not
sci with them TO the course that should bs adopt
ed TO represent our views, while called the
strongest -om the other side to select for them
selves who should represent them. when it came the
time to Get l felt that had painful duty 10 dis
charge that after an examination of the appearances
Of thing in this state ths tirse had come when whis
principles must be presYyed pure and unimpaired or
the whg party of the State Of New York would
to be- portion OF The wbig party Of the nation OF the
glorious party of the wings of the Union have
alluded 10 any individual map; shs,l speak merely
Of principles. When certain resolution was then
passed the tendency and effect Of which ap-
parent to these who presided TO those who resisted
it. could not doubt that the Intention Of those acting
IN mat scene was te prepare the goroes wing party
Of the State Of New York TO be Transferred those
the Tree. (Applaufe Retiring from politics
seven or eight years ago M with the world aud
myself | had determined never again to enter upon
that held but when the campsgn OF 1874 was opened
by Henry Clay tappiause, loud and long continued
with three hearty cheers)-ana Henry Clay living 10
slave state, dared TO bear aloft our flag, ano say
that lie would not consent that slaveholding Texas
should he brought in TO disturb the harmony of this
Unon-rhen It WAS that felt taat every man who
had sustained the pure pr nciples the whig party
ana tustainsd him in the noble respons bsy he had
assumed. should put on his armor and never take It
of but ia victory or defeat. l put mine. ira
vered this nation Michigan to the extreme Dor
der OF Massachusetts doing what little could do to
Keep Te2a. out of the Union Then there was to be
found here, in the State of New York, body OF
claiming TO be the exclusive friends of freedom who
openly declared that they would Texas
verJ should b. annexed TO this Union than Henry Clay
Should be elected President after he was pledged to
cessiuly, then made up my mind that come what
would the whg party CT the State Of New York should
never be transferred for the benefit of that
We went into the campaign Of 1s4s-I thought
knew the character OF General Taylor. and did
know it / never had the aud it is
Eow among the sweetest rsceliectous of my
life, that short time before his death, 1 had the
satisfection OF spending few hosrs alone with
him, in close CONSULTATION upon the position Of
the nation For there it was found that every feel.
ing OF his heart was patriotic (Applause) That he
knew no south no North; that he knew only the glo
nj n Of tla rIut..
and determined to be its President regardless OF
local interests and local considerations. 1 will not
and- 10 the affecting dispensation that deprived MS
Of him nor say one word In reference to the distn
guished individual, my long established and we'll
our country (Applauss, loud and long closing with
three cheers) Let him go the wings of this nation
spplaute) next found myself the prasidipg officer
Of the Convention at Syracuse and when certain pro-
ceedngs were bad, ielt that the whg party OF this
state II the course then pursued not Instantly
res ted in sno her year be- transferred those
of whom have spoken. felt that il time for
action. Reccnections Of By days clustered thick
ly around He 1 remembered .tRat gallant band
OF Southerners who in 1874 with all the hazards TO
which they subjected Themselves at home for all they
had In view OF future hope thus put at hazard,
resisted the admission Of Texas, well knowing that,
however much the South n.ght desire it, 1t likely
to disturb the harmony ef the Union then swore,
In my Utmost soul that never would forget them,
and. so help me heaven, never will (AppisussD 1t
was the proudest and modest tes nation has
witnessed and but Tor the spirit OF Northern
politicians 1t would have been succsssfui (ApplauseJ
Il
allow any man or set Of men to sever the connection
which binds me to Clay and Crittenden to Bell aud
M.nsnm. 70 Stanley ana Gentry tAppiausel These
are my feelings; and the action Shat felt bound to
take, was taken, as hope, IN manner to give the
least cause Tor just offence Ny friends will detain
you but few minutes longer. 1 have spoken too
much of myself tho, ne, no-go ou) Not q word
more OF myself but will call your attention recent
Indications to show whether was right in the
judRmene passed OF the action OF thoe. OF whom
have spoken; II lie well kno fact that distinguish
ed citizen Of and sent from this State by his single
ta HnNan t.d A. nj
the Union. and have saved from all the misery which
has followed AID s likely to follow in its train What
denly change his position you have him iectur-
ing With" tssIee. Two mon.n upon ne .~rn extern
sien OF slave territory In tins Union when any man
could have arstn In his position and said to him,
Sir your vote brought into the Union slave
territory than has been added TO 1t tor twenty i've
years. did certain portion of the press OF this State
speak out on the ubect-pc mott OF them passed all
this mater In silence preparing the way when
the morning stars should sing together upon CON-
platform OF free soil and destruction Of the whig
party. Great applausel But enough OF that We
have sssrmtled Low to take into consideration the
poston of the whig party Of the State OF New York
IL IL my pride aud pleasure TO know that we
words " Rough ana ready,'y worked on the vail
la everrreens) they will never End US rough. but will
,ivsys md US ready (Apriaussl The principles Of
the whg party OF this nation are too well known and
establii he'd for me to dwell upon them for single
moment For one, can only saJ have gone into this
IL any man choose to imputs potiv,s to me, p1iut
him 10 my past lite and let him for the hereafter try
hen every true patriot Is ia stand by the whx
principles Of the nation. We Lave the whig State
executive sdninis'raticn ard we have as glorousa
ed have 'he pleasure to know every member Of that
cnbhrt aSa there Is not man among them with
whom nm afraid 10 trust rny interest, or beside
whom an sfnid to stand 10 do whig battle Ia the
csiye 81 the nation These my friends, are the prin.
cples BY which we must stand They have been
sbgrav, upop the very ps OF the wings Of tins state
and patton, and must 20 for ward boldly, feeling
that with either Of remains ali that in the
tat IF NJ Anr fur NM he uatasa
pies for which we contenoed But, my r. .1di Eben
tbh moment shall have passed away, shsn toe little
excitement Of this hour no longer exists you will ind
that the principles for which content aud the
tion which bsv. IA ken the principles and ae-
(Arpaps.J stand feet then We are not hare 20 scaf
fe shout Offices present th- most sublime spects-
ee that hss ever been witnessed In any convention
ofsny party Of the people q the State Of ssw York
men coming from their different homcs--C hastRasue
thakes Rand With Lawrence, old saaolk With Niagara
lGrtat spplsuse) We are all here, my FRIENDS. not
for Cfces Ter ourselves friends: not taks by
the elbw this or that man, and ct bim into
mi,gioner or any other ofcer We are here upon tbs
brad rlaiforn upon which We have stood for years
principles that We are bound 70 sefena pure as tbs
virtue CT psttoim. and sacred the perpetuity OF
heedom. Applause long cobtinusd)
The rsLprt Of the committee was agreed on aud the
Chair Announced Messrs. Linn, q Schenectady, aud
INmsn 81 Neg York, COMMITTEES to conduct this Pre-
sdsbt TO the chair. lie was received With long and
protected cheers.
Mr.. L,NN mereS that com nittcs Of one from each
Judicial distict be sppoint'd TO report resolutions
The Guam appointed the following committee -
Linn. Of SCHENECTADY Barker. % Nsw YORK; Has
brouck Of osngs Porter Of Albany; Duer Of Oswsge:
Mos, Of CtsEangoi Carroll, Of Liviugstoni Bush Of
The Convs ntion then adjourned til O'Clock r NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention ressseIstlej at the hour appointed
ccnmtise wss submitted here would be- sxcellept
opportunity ior a.y enc fs Of vhs principles to say
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