New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-12
Opposition STATE Convention.

I morning, pursuant 10 40 ourhmehl, ana 'he rOll
was called
Mr. : f.. CHrRcH, from the Committee on
the Contested Seats OF Hon \ J Waterbury
from the XIyth District Of New-York, reported
in favor of Judge Waterbury
one member dissented from the report M
Colman moved that the report be adopted Mr..
Blrdsall called for a statement of the facts. Mr.
Church made q statement OF them.
Mr. Ryder. the contestant, made counter
statement. and quite an animated discussion en-
sued. when Mr. Birdsall moved to amend the re-
port of the committee 10y inserting the name of
Mr. Ryder In lieu of that OF Mr Waterbury
Mr. Clark moved that both the contestants be
excluded which was rejected. Ayes %. Nays /.
Mr.. Birdsall then withdrew his motion to sub
stltute the name of Mr. Ryder for that OF Nr
Waterbury, and the report OF the Committee was
then unanimously agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Ryder was
then admitted as an honorary member of the
Convention
In the Columbia County case Mr Anable with
drew his clam to a seat. and Judge iiogeboom
was awarded it The ma orty of the Commit
tee on Organization reported the following per
manent officers
Presdent-Gen. HALSEY. of TompkIns.
VIce-Pr,Stdenf-Ist District; IL J Alien. OF New
/ York G. p Dissowav, Of Richmond Hiram Bar
! ber OF Albany. John +. Merrill. OF warren ,
Arnold Mason. of Oneida, smith NJ Purdy, OF Che
mango 5 p. Could OF Monroe Samuel NJ Butler,
/ Of Enc.
Sccrcaries-A l. Hazelton. Of It Lawrence. John
Benedict. Of Lewis. Pomeroy Tucker OF Wayne,
Nathan Westcor, of Orange
Mr. Maurice from the minority OF the Com
mittee. nominated William c Bouck As the per
manent President in lieu of NJ Halsey. There
was no objection to the Yce-Presidents or Sec
retaries Nr remarked that a rumor had CIR
culated that the Committee on Organization had
been appointed with express reference TO the Sc
lection of General Halsey rs President
The Chairman ten. Halsey, Indignantly de
med that he had been governed 10y any such mo
tive IN selecting the Committee He was, he
sand Cass and Butler Democrat. and all he
desired was the union and harmony OF the party
He concluded by declining to be candidate
( Cries of No" No"
Mr. Sckles desired to know If General Ialsey
would accept if elected This inquiry produced
prea, confusion. but General Halsey did not res
pond 70 the inquiry
Mr.. Maurice then again presented the name OF
/ WILLIAM c Borck as President and at some
| ZENITH denounced the proceedings thus Tar As
manifestIng ANYTHING but a spirit OF concllaton
and harmony. He warned gentlemen not 10 go
too far m that spirit It was the last straw that
broke the camers back ~ for resolutions, he
! desired nothing more than moderate ones
such A. the Democracy can all stand upon. II
/ Gen. Halsey should be elected against GOV
/ Bouck there Is an end to mon. lGreat Kissing. J
He only spoke ms own views, and said he was
/ alvaysready To speak out Gentlemen must not
! eynect when they hide their heads that. like the
/ Ostrich their bodies are covered-all throughout
the state understood what had been done here
he hoped that those Who talked 80 much d
uniou and harmony would practice what they
preach. and not expect union a. the expense VI
principles, and harmony at the sacrhce OF honor
Mr. Sckles moved that the Committee on Res
olutlons be appointed BY the Delegates from each
Judicial District, selecting TWO members for each
District Mr. ;. said the resolutions he con
sliered 10 be the most important question
that would arse He was tree TO say that
I he dislikei the presiding officer to
have the appointment OF the COmmlttee--that
gentleman in a recent canvass Tor Congress de-
cared himself opposed to the Fugitive Slave
Law. ana ne (Mr s. wanted no resolutions
from any Committee appointed 0y al Off
Ger entertaining that view He assured
the Convention that unless ! platform
was adopted. fully sustaining the Compromlse
Measures. any ticket which /, nigh! nominate
would fail 20 receive the support OF the Democ
racy OF lis section Of the State.
Messrs Clarke and Wright, Hunkers, dePre
Gated this style OF remark.
NJ Slckles's motion was rejected.
The motion OF Mr.. Cochran was agreedto, anc
the Chair was directed to appoint the Committee
The Convention then adjourned TILL O'Clock
p S-Another dispatch says that twenty
three Huuker Delegates have bolted n conse
cuence Of the election OF ten Halsey a. Pfc'l
dent
Tie following letter from Mr. Greeley, con
tain, some details o. the debate on The Char
man, no, gwen in the above dispatch
Editorial Corrssp0ntence o. The Tribune
Syracuse. Thursday, sept IL. ISL.
GeD lanes W. Nye (Barnburner) Of Nadi,or
CO. replied He hoped 10 member was to BE-
shaken from his purpose by threats Of any cha
racter For himself be should acqulesce IL
whatever might be the decision OF the nyen
ton a. to who should preside He CONSIDERED
the motion to substitute another name, Al lnsul,