The New York herald., 1851-09-12
The Democratic state Convention.

THE sQUABBLEs AM NC THE LEADERs-MR. HALsEY
KLEcrED PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
SYRACUSE September IL, 1851
The Convention re.assemblcd at O'Clock this
ing, pursuant to adjournment and the roll called
THE CONTESTED STAT YORK,
Mr.. 8. u. CHuHcH, from the Committee on the Con.
tested Seat Of Mr. N j. Waterbury, from the 14th dis.
trct Of New York. reported in favor Of Mr. W. Wright
to his seat.
Ono member dissented from the report.
Mr. CoLnAr NOV, that the report be adopted
Mr BrRpsrLL called for a statement Of the facts.
Mr. CnuncH made n statement OF them.
Mr. RYDER, the contestant, made counter statement
and quite an animated discussion ensued; when
MIR. BnpsELL moved to amend the report Of the ,om-
mitee by inserting the Of Mr. Ryder neu Of that
of Mr Waterbury
Mr.. CLARS moved that both the contestants be ex-
eluded, which rejected-Ayes 90, NAYS "a
Mr BRrsrlL then withdrew his motion TO substitute
the Of Mr.. Ryder for that Of Mr.. Waterbury.
The report Of the committee was then unanimously
agreed TO.
ON motion Of Mr.. warrRBuRy, Mr.. Ryder then
admitted an honorary member Of the Convention.
In the Columbia county case. Mr.. Annbal withdrew
his claim scat and Judge Hogeboom awarded 1t.
rERMANESr orricrRs THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AVID
ENCtTEMENT.
The majority Of the Committee on Organization re-
ported the following permanent officers -
For P,esisenf- General Halsey, Of Tompkins.
TIce P,,sident-First district-H. j Allen, Of New
YORK; q +. Disoway. Of Richmond; Hiram Barber, of
Albany; John r. Sheriff. Of Washington Arnold Mason,
Of Oneida Smith Purdy, Of Chenangoi s. L. Gould,
Of Monroe Samuel NJ Butler, Of Erie.
Secreiaries-A. l.. Hazelton Of st. Lawrence; John
Beneoict Of Lewis; Pomeroy Tucker, Of Wayne Nathan
Wettcott. Of Orange.
yr MsunrsE from the minority Of the committee no
minated William @ BOuck the permanent President,
| in leu Of Mr. Hslsey.
(There was no objection to the ice-Prcsdents or Sec
| rtsries)
Mr. NJ remarked that rumor had circulated that the
Committee Organization had been appointed with ex-
ess reference to the election Of General asey as Pre-
| tdtIt
hst he had teen by any such motive In ses
ing the committee Tie was. he said, Cas- and Butler
a, mocra and all he desired the union aud harmony
Of the psrty-he concluded by declining to be cand
Mr. srcTlrs desired 10 know II General IIssey would
This inquiry produced great confusion, but Genera
| IIalsey did not respond 10 the inquiry.
Mr. MAuRicr then again presented the ame OF william
O. Bouck as President, and at some length denounced
the proceedings thus far manifestng anything but
| spirit Of conciation and harmony He warned genue
men NOT 10 20 too far In that spirit. II the las
straw that broke the csmes back As for resolutions
he nothing than moderate ones such as tn
deme cracy can ali stand upon huenera hasey sn9u
union. (Grest kissing lie only spoke his own views
and said he always ready TO speak out Gentleme
must not expect when they hide their heads ths lik
the State underttooa what had been done here. ~
hoptd that those who talked much Of union and mar
mony would practice what they preach and not expec
union at the expense Of principles, and harmony Tn
taerince OF honor
1H COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
MT sicEIEs moved that the COMMITTEE on heso'u''Vn