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

ley.
iOneda--s. Newton Dexter, Salmon Case Rus
sell Fuller, Edward Huntington.
Onondaga-T. G. Chemy, Alexander Horton,
John D. Matthews, H. w. Allen.
Ontario-Francs Granger, Peter Nj. Dox.
Orleans-Gideon Hard.
Orauge-Wm. G. Hasbrouck, Halster Sweet Pc
ter Cannon.
Oswego-Wm. Duer, Daniel McCarty
Otsego-Henry Roseboom.
Putnam-George +. Sherman.
Queens-T. w. Smith.
Rensselaer-C. d. Brigham, b. G. Hathaway,
George II. Myers.
Richmond-W H. Vanderbilt.
Rockland-John s. Gurdee
ST. Lawrence-Leonard Sears.
Saratoga-General j. T. Blancard, J. h BrnclS-
erbrocker.
steuben-A. NJ, Fricsly, J. H. Hotchkiss, jr., J..
X. Hale
Suffolk r.. Jennings, ir, A. T. Rose.
Schenectady. l.. Linn.
Schoharie--
SeneCa-Caeb LOring.
Sulllvan-Stephen Sweet.
Tioga-John Nj. Parker
Tompkins William L. Hyde, William s Law
renee.
Ulster-Joseph l.. Tuttill o. G. Dubois
Washington-M. 5. Pitcher, Leonard Wells
Wayne-Wiiam Cole.
Warren--A. N. Cheney.
Weatchester-John b. Gcdney, NJ. L. Cobb.
Wyoming
Yates Ezekiel Cashier.
motion was made that j. A. Collier be entitled 70
a seat IN the convention, he having come a sub
5titute, and the regular having arrived. This was
objected to by Mr.. Granger. He said that he
wanted the convention composed of the right mum.
Der of delegates, l2S, and no more. He would be
glad TO hear from J. A. Collier when the conven-
ron had organized.
MIR. Bush, of Erie, moved committee of one
from each Judicial district TO report permanent Off
Gers for the convention.
The chair announced the following committee
let district, Thomas Carnley, New York; I'd, j. Nj.
Rankin, Duchess; Sd, A. Ii. Root, Albany; 4th, J.
L. Blancard, Saratoga; 9Th; G. Campbell, Herk-
mer; 9th, James B. Lancyrange, Broome; 7th,
Sylvester schenck, Cayuga; 9Th, Gideon Hard,
Orleans
The committee retired after short time and
reported the following officers for the convention
President, Hon. Francis Granger, Ontario Wee
PRESIDENTS, James Van Nurdcn, New York; John g.
Gedney, Westchestcr; J Brinckerbrocker, Of Sara
toga; g II. Meyers, OF Rensselaer,; ). Newton Dex-
ter, Oneida; William L. Lawrence, Tompkins;
Thomas IA. Rochester, Monroe; Gideon Hard, Or
leans. Secretaries, James o. Putnam, Erie; Will
liam III. Vanderbilt, Richmond; James NJ. Rankin,
DutchCss.
the Chair announced Mcssrs. Linn, OF Schenectady,
and Ulman, of New York, a committee 10 conduct
the President to the chair.
lie was received with long and protracted cheers.
Mr. Linn moved that a committee Of one from
each Judicial district b. appointed report resou-
tons and address
The Chair appointed tho following committee
Mcssrs. Linn. OF Schenectady; Barker New York /;
liasbrouCk, Orange; Porter, Albany; Duer, Oswe-
60; Moss, ChcnangO; Cornell, Livingston; Bush,
Erie.
The convention adjourned till p. IN.
Mr. Granger having taken the chair, rose and
said:
Gentlemen Of hc convention, and you, citizens of
Nro York tCho hGvc met ruth on nis occasion :, /
havcscCn something of political life It's fortunes aud
's reyersesi bat the Il the proudest day Of that
experience. ltisnOw but twenty da yssincc gallant
band, OF whom, inssmuch when they trsts sec dcd
they knew not even my opinion or action
can speak freely: 1t Il but twenty days since say
gallant band JfWhigs, thinking that they saw IN
the action OF their associates surrender Of the Wing
principles ofthc nation, with all the pain which such
action must over cause, felt bound, by their duty 10
their country and 20 their principles 10 sever them
from the body with which they associated
az Syracuse. And when and how was that done
~ u moment when we were In the midst of conven-
ton, when the combined and affiliated press Of this
State was, with but few honorable exceptions against
us, when tho power OF Office and Official patronage
had been cntwincd around every man whom il was
supposed could be controlled by IL, when nouiina-
lions we're being made, when the hopes Of iudivid-
ual men were mgh-thcn il was that a Gallant band
Of iDrty men cut loose their political associaton1
with men whom thoy considered had trainpled ON
the Wing principles Of the State and Nation, and
cast their bread on the waters aud this il the rlo
rious return. tApplauscl We were told that every
man who dared thus 10 act would paes iustantIv
l q
you have been oil more or less associated with
others in political scti0n-did you ever in your
lives meet with body Of men that you could more
cordially gnsp by the hand, and with whom YOU
could swear To defend the principles Of our cOun-
try to tho last, than with those nov before you2
No! never. IAppausol ] had thought, II I
should be called 20 this place, not 20 say one
word more than il usually said by ofHcers ON
taxing the chair bat my feelings will not per.
init me TO stop here fCrics Of Ego on."1 must
say but word only of my own personal action in
THIS matter, and then pass on 70 detain you bat
few minutes other questions. | was called bv
the unanimous vote Of the Convention of Syracuse
10 preside over its deliberations / feel bound 20
keep my own counsel, and ! did 90 20 the last
There was gallant band 10 which, have referred,
and although their sentiments aud mine accorded
did not even counsel with them as ~ the course
that should be adopted 70 present our views While
called on the strongest men from the other side TO
select for themselves who should represent them
when Il came the time 10 act, felt that had
painful duty 10 dischargo-that, after an examina.
ton Of the appearance Of things in this State the
time had come when Wing principles must be pre-
served pure and unimpaired, or the Wing party Of
the State Of New York would cease 10 be a portion
OF the Wing party Of the nation-of the glorious
party Of the Wings Of The Union
have not alluded to any individual men. shall
speak merely Of principles
When a certain resolution was passed the ton
dcncy and effect OF which az apparent 10 tbose
who presented as 10 those who resisted IT, could not
doubt that the intention Of those acting in that
scene was 70 prepare the glorious WhiQ party Of
the State of New York 10 be transferred 10 those who
bad defeated ne, whenever they could command the
force. [Applause.l
Retiring from politics some seven or eight years
ago--at peace with the world and InvseIf-i had
determined never again 20 enter upon that field;
but when the campaign oflSii was opened by Henry
Clay, Ispplause, loud aud long continued, with
three hearty cheers, and Henry Clay, living in a
slave State, dared 20 bear aloit our flag and say
that be would not consent that slave holding Texas
should be brought In to disturb the harmony of this