The New York herald., 1851-09-11
THE C0NvEN NTION.

THE CONVENTION
svnAcusr, Sept 1O-1I{ o'clock
The convention met at IL O'Clock in the Market Hall
present, ll9 delegates.
cosINATIoSs TEMPORARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A1.,p
At few minutes before twelve the convention was
called to order by AUsBuRN BRDsALI ofBroome county
member of the State Central Committee who nominated
Thomas b Mitchell for temporary chairman.
Before Mr.. b. had taken his se.t Mr. BRIces of
Onondaga county, moved to amend the motion by sub
stituting the of Lorenzo Shepard for that Of
Mr. Mitchell, and that the vote be by ballot.
Mr. BRpsALL moved to amend the motion SO that the
vote should be by ri,a
A spicy conversation here TO the manner in
which the question should be put and the vote taken
1t finally decided tina. the vote should be BY
tellers each delegate as his called stating
whether he preferred the ballot or rira voting.
There was spirited discussion . contested
frtm Colombia county, claimed by Mr. Vanderpoel and
Judge Hogebocm.
| LORENZO sHEPARD declined to vote.
The result announced by of the telers to be
60 votes for the ballot, and SO for the pivd
Mr ScKLEs another teller said that his count 80
and 60.
There conversation this point when, tho
vote being again taken the result announced to be
e3 votes for the ballot, and 81 for tipa
There difference in the count OF tellers, but AL
agreed in the result on this vote
Mr. L. b. sHKPAsp voted for the ballot
This vote may be considered test vote the hunk
going for the rra rOc and the barnburners for the
ballot
sALLoTrNG--No CHOICE.
The temporary chairman then voted for when the
following the result -
Mitchell ............52 Shepard ............,5s
Eslssy y.............. CamPbeu..... l
Shepard, though highest, had not majority of the
whole Convention and there was therefore choice
PrAcEMAKINc-eKN. CHOSEN.
Mr. 5Amxs MAURICE, of Queens county then said that
in order prevent any time being wasted by bal
lot he would that Mr. Mitchell be the temporary
chairman.
Mr.. GRoyER, (bsrnburner) OF Allegapy county moved
smenement am a sort Of psaceniaking PROPOSE
tion that Gen Halsey be the temporary chairman.
Mr MITCHELL saia he wanted harmony, he would
withdraw, ana second the amendment.
Mr.. SuEPAsD followed his example
The amendment then passed unanimously and
Gen HAlsey declared TEN porary chairman.
On taking the chair General H,isEr addressed the
CONVENTION, ayoviDy himself be advocate Of tho
union Of the party ard determined without reference
to the wishes Of any other man or set OF men, to labor
Etalous'y TO that end.
The coIrtntioa then took until four O'Clock
Pm.
This Is important AS far as II goes but the great rug
gle is yet 20 come who is 20 BE- the permanent chair
and nha 90 be the character q the resolutions,
doubt the moderate bunker party have resorted to
the choice Of supporting shepard in order whip the
extreme party into compliance with their Wishes aud
they have sUCccodcdl
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PbFsENTAToN chEDINuALs- CONTESTED SEATS.
when the convention ne mbled the rou was call
ed, and the delegates preset ted the!r credentials
on the motion of Mr. Nyr. a committee OF i've men,
appointed consider the Of the contested
seais iIc'a Columbia county and the city OF New York
sPISIrHD nEssTr kTiATrE SELECTION
Mr. MUM. of Seneca, ben moved that n committee
CONVENTION also a committee q sxteen 20 report
refolutons both committees TO BE- appointed after the
! Committee Oh Contested Seats has reported
ON this motion very extended debate ensusd.
s rTy sP ~ snssn, tbs
resolutions departure from the ancient usages OF
the party and wholly unwsrranted ia tbs present posi-
tlon oi Affairs and also derogstory dignity Of
the tfee of permanent President, In dcprying II Of all
pos-r lie desired coneeslmeot the question Of
resolutions and should oppose all Efforts which had such
an epd in view For Ainsslf ne gave notice that he
should nnninste Ex-Governor Bouek the permanent
PRECEDENT wh,n the proper time arrived.
Mr. GkovER Of Allegheny sustaioed the proposition as
one teneos 20 promote that barn ny In the driotra-
top Of be convention which had been manifested In
the unanimous choice CT the temporary chairman lie
insisted that IL no departure from the ordinary
Mr. Mllrn o. seneca sald be should support the mo.
ton 10 promote the harmony Of the party.
lie found here, whtn he h-st came, gentlemen cvdsns
up In sectional csucaufes. and nominating candidates
fcr permanent oicers Of the convention. This he
GREETED 20 aud hmse and oihers having the union
OF party heart resolved 20 thwHrt those Efforts IL
possible. Ihey therefore determined TO support Mr.
Haley gentleman like themselves, unconnected with
these sectional aoIts They triumphant in
ing his election, thereby the harmony Of the
vsh,ion thus faE This 9ioton was bat following up the
ssne taoIts.
MIR CuriNg Of n. Y opposed the proposition 10 dvest
the prssidn officers Of thair To confer
tuoh power upon the trsnstoFy, temporary chair
man, ubhssrd of, and d. gradatiOn 20 which lac
trusted OF his friends would submit lie was
willing 90 make every concession fair and Just, TO
spirit Cf Cancellation and bImoDy; bat he would
submit to sacrifice q principle lie desired this
of The dsmocrac party but not It the sacrifice Of
all principle AL this involved In the declar tton OF
principle which to be made the vsntion and
he therefore dorous that every proceeding In
gsfd TO IL should be regular and In accordance sth
4 teblhhea usgge
1he dstSte eoutiaued with runch animation Messrs
Ne e!cklIs Clarf, Norls and others, participating
! tbsrtin.
MIR sicxits finally moved 20 lay the pending molten
the table and trnt the enon ny Judicial dis
| triots sci, ct the commiltee resolutions.
Mr. CAMrErLt, ot Steuten, sugg-sted- with view to
lsanoLy that sll the pending motions shord b. With
and that the matter hOud be- LETT tor settlement
! uftf after the organization perfected.
Ibis asssutt TO aud the matter dropped
COMMITTEES oRaASrArioN
The President pro then named the committee on
permanent organization fosloss-nesfrs Bsrdsa,
| Morris, Marrce Kearrey, Dart. Hale. How Sr, and |
! sutton i've barnburns and THREE tunkers.
1he lutou then Adjourned nEtlt 20 morrow morn
ing, At o'oiock
! WHAT rHF RrsoIrrtuSs wtii FnonsnLv
The iudiaations that the RESOLUTIONS the plat
fim adopted by thu conEenti1n last yeas VIII be re-
| aflImtd.
An ,nort n whish the gres. test vii undoubtedly
arise vii be made TO pledge se party O. the Batmors
| nomination whoever u may te.
The noderats have thu balance CT power aud tse
/ cent? "A Of the convention -. -. !
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LANcAsrEp, Pa, Sept 10, 1851.