The southern press., 1851-09-17


McIntire, for many years its editor, into those Of
VIM. B. Lynch
The New York Democratic State Convention.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept IL, 1851.
We announced e,terday that the committee
on the contested delegation from the fourteenth
district of this city, had decided in favor OF
Judge Waterbury Mr.. Ryder, his contestant,
was afterwards admitted as an honorary Tem-
Der, on the motion Of his successful competitor
In the Columbia county case, Mr. Annable
withdrew, in consequence of which Mr.. Hoge-
boom, of Hudson, was left in possession OF the
seat.
The committee on organization then reported
the following as the permanent officers OF the
convention:
Prcsident.--George Hasey, of Tompkins
Vice Presidents j. Allen, Of New York.
Hiram Barber. Albany, Arnold Mason, Oneida,
s. p. Gould, Monroe, ]. Disosway. Richmond,
John +. Merrill, Warren, s. M. Purdy, Che
mango, Samuel NJ. Butler, Erie.
Secreiaies-A. L. Hazleton, st. Lawrence,
P. Tucker, Wayne, John Benedict, Lewis, Ma
than Westcott, Orange.
Mr. Maurice, of Williamsburgh, on behalf of
the minority of the committee, then rose and
UOmlt1uleU w ILL., W. DuuCh III piuCo VI ilat-
sey, remarking mt the time that he had no OBJ
lection to the vice presidents and secretaries.
Mr. Maurice also had the imprudence to state
that rumor was in circulation to the effect that
the committee on organization had been ap-
pointed with express reference to the selection
Of General Halsey as president, (Mr H., Ms tenn
pora,y chairman, having appointed the commit
tee which nominated him.) This unmannerly
alluson reused General Halsey, who rose and
indignantly denied that the committee had been
appointed with any such view He said he was
Cass and Butler man in ! 848, that he cherished
the union and harmony of tie Democratic party,
and had signed to act purely with reference
to such result in this convention. He con-
cluded by declining to accept the nomination Of
president This proposal was met with uni
versal no." from every quarter of the house.
Sickl.s then asked General Halsey if he would
accept, if elected; hoping that the Generals
pride might induce him 10 say no. This inqui-
nv led to great confusion, but the result was that
General Halsey made no reply.
Mr. Maurice then rose, and nominated Bouck,
and pro eeded to denounce the proceedings at
length, as destructive of the hrmony of the par
ty, [he meant Of the prospects OF steamship spec
ulators.] He threatened the convention that If
they elected Halsey, there was an end OF the
Union The did not say whether he meant the
union of the convention, of the party, of the
States, or of the spheres, but we presume that
all are as mu n involved in the implication as
either one.l This part of his speech wns gen.
erally hissed He then said he spoke his own
views, and cautioned gentlemen against hiding
their heads and thinking, like the ostrich. that
their whole bodies were covered, &c. The bear
ing Of this figure was not quite apparent, but il
is one OF those rhetorical fables which will apply
to almost anything.
Gen. Nye, Of Madison, then rose and said he
hoped no member was TO be shaken from his
purpose by threats of any character. For him
self he should scquesce in whatever might be
the decision of the convention, as to who should
preside. He considered the motion TO substi-
tute another name, an insult TO the convention,
and one of the most impudent things of which
he had ever heard. Gen. Nye's remarks were
received with discussion and applause.
+. B. Cutting, Of New York. deprecated any
further talk as tending only 10 promote dissen-
ton, ard urged that the vote should be had at
once. II was n fight only TO be settled by count
ing noses, and the sooner they were at il the
better.
The vote was then taken on the motion TO
substitute the name of Governor Bouck for that
of General Halsey, and there were IS ayes snd
6s noes. SO the motion was rejected. The
New York delegates yo'ei as follows:
For Ex GOVERNOR BoucK, FOR PERMANENT
CHAIRMsK.--F. B. Cutting, Henry J. Allen,
Emanuel ID. Hart, Edward G. West, Daniel E.
Sickle-, Joseph NJ. Marsh, Michael Murray.
AGAINST BoUcK, AND FOR GENERAL HALsEY.
Freeman Campbell James G willett. Stephen
II. Feeks, Daniel w. Norris, Nelson J. Water
bury, John Cochrane, Lorenzo b. Shepard.
The report Of the committee Was then agreed
TO. and the gentlemen named by them clared
TO be the permanent officers Of the convention.
Messrs Birdsall, Of Broome; II. J. Allen,
fourth ward, New York; Dissosway, Of Rich
mond Mason, Of Oneida, then rose and success
svely declined 10 act as ice-presidents.
This was ore-ararged as part Of the scheme
Of intimidation, by which IL was hoped TO drive
the majority into concessions.
Mr. Cochraae, Of New York, then moved the
appointment Of a committee on resolutions.
Whereupon, Mr. Sickles again rose and moved
| that the committee on resolutions be appointed
BY the delegates from each Judicial district, So.
lecting two members from each district Mr..
Sickes said the resolutions he considered to be
the most important question that would arise.
He was free 70 say that he disliked the presiding
officer to have the appointment Of the commit
tee-tbat gentleman, in n recent canvass for
Congress, declared himself opposed to the Fu
gitive slave law, and he (Mr Sckles) wanted no
resolutions from any committee appointed by an
officer eut raining that view. lie assured the
convention that unless platform was adopted,
fully sustaining the compromise measures, any
ticket which Il might nominate would fail to re.
| ceive the support Of the Democracy Of his sec
ton Of the State.
General Clark and John G. Wright though
both hunkers, were discontented with their
champion, and censured his tone Of remark most
unreservedly.
Mr.. Sickles's motion Was rejected.
Tie motion Of Mr.. Cochrane was agreed TO,
AMI the chair was directed to appoint the COM
mttee.
The convention then adjourned till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
NEw YoRK DEMOCRATIC STATE CosvESTIos.
SYRACUSE, September 10.
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