The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-20
DOU BILE SHEET.
The Election OF United States Senator,

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Ant1.Rent Convention
BY moRsE's LANE NO. Is WALL sTREaT.
ALBANY, March TO- 1851
rne convention was called to order at two clock by
che Hon. Jne I. Blingerlaad, on whose motion
Neal Benson, Of Sullivan county, chosen Presi-
dent.
Jos Gregory, Of Rensselaer, John j. Slinserlsnd Al.
basyi Mr. Boughton, Of Albany; Mr.. Bowditch, Of
Montgomery; John Tyler, Of Oneida; Levi B. Tarbox
- Htsego; W. N. NILS Of Columbia Vice Presidsnts
and
Elijsh Spawn, Adam Mott, and @ Hindnan, sscre
Eafies.
The following counties represented in this con.
.vtntion viz. -
Albany, Rensselaer,, Delaware Sullivan, Montso.
mery, Otseso, and schohsrie. 1895
On motion Of Mr.. TARBox, q committee of ave vers
appointed to draft resolutions, consisting of the fol-
lowing gentlemen e. johnson, l.. B. Tarbox N
Sigsby J. Bowditoh and Adam Mott, expressing tho
cense Of this convention.
Mr. Peter FrSKLE, Of Albany county was req uested
10 address the convention and state its objects He
remarked that as this was On adjourned mass conven
Sion, he felt mortified that small number Of dele.
gates ~ ne saw present only in attendance Iu-
stead OF this small number, there should be her.
at least 5000 Of anti renters assembledto make an at
tempt to redress their grievances He was for
should st this convention form political code ire.
oPeo.ivs OF either party. and, In short time,
State 1t seeems that anti rent strength is de-
ccreasins every year There Is q coldnsss among
vided us We should rspel suoh demagogues and only
support such men at the ballot boxes who have been
ried and found wanting in our gIoroug princples
st he Iand
xna the patreons must unto uyen new code sd-
further stated that he had suffered as much as any
other man In this great OF anti rsntis aud he
's't he had 50 suffered in risatsou. cause He hoped
capital Of the State which should extend
tns state This berg done, no fears need be enter.
and our objects be accomplished.
The Hon JoHs I. sLise.RIAso alec addressed the
conventon mainly contending that ne Law before the
Legislature was one which the tenants should pres,
A2en the consideration of both house, The sct to
rtsy proceedings reasonable and should at once be
enacted and certain matters, in which at
test With the landlords could at be settled Mr.
would like 10 proceed 10 body to the halls OF the
Legislature; but still 1t may be better to appe.ut
eom mtss 10 press our rights the passage OF that
Legislature few years since the snti-renters
few and petitions then presented rarely regarded
come respected and much had been done TO recognize
the existence OF such class Of citizens anti
organization in nation State county town and sch Dot
districts By which shall be able to redsss the many
boring
A letter read by VIM Frnk, editor Of the
9ihanv Ereetoidc from Mr. Thomas 4. Deyys, OF VIII
nsmsburgh, addressed to the farmers In convention
assembled, advocating the rights OF the au,i.rente
1aton to merge themselves into political party aud
vote teeetbsr Ia endsayoring to eject the reforms
nation, hefemarks - rhis can be done most eGsc.
tualy b. Joining your powers with those CT the land
Isns r.formers which has been oondsred TO thi,
union, would not form any ssrou. difficulty The
titles TO actual settlers only il the vital slement Of
pationsl land reform and suppose that CAs5 aud Clay
Houston re- in f.yor 81 Il. IL tssir -e.pse,S. par
ties nominate for President Seward on ths eae Fids.
and Cssr on tbs ether, then confirm the nomios.
ton OF Seward and eject h'm. II on th- contrary the
~higs nominate Clay. an the democrats Houston
20 in for the latter md br ia him IN the WhitA ou,s
either case We have ous man and to us y ought 70
be OF little consequepc- q which party hs belongs"
The eonrsntion was further addressed By non wm
GLEAsoS memtsr Of the Lsgislsture rom Delaware
county lie went into full and lucid examination
OF the titles Of landlord &c msner lends IN various
sections o. the state lie said the suti renters had
accomplished much tince they had comm-nced their
organization Tho Law ior distress for rents had eeea
repealed aud Landlords would longer 20 their
own claims aud any tenant Who fet dspcsed could
now test fuoh claim In court Of justice. The anti
renters had also compelled the arrogant snd lordy
landlords to walk into court and exhibit Jurors
the titlss to lands which they before would
opposition 20 what Is know1 the HardsIburgh
patent In Delaware and Ulster counties sooeoo
have been frauduientlJ held
Mr. Ho~ufrcu offered, for the confederation q: the
convention the folio wing preamble aud resolution
We th. equal rights party OF the Empire Stats who
have hitherto succeeded a. the ballot boz to Weld the
political power 20 detercine the desnies u the
two political parties Ia the election OF th. candidates
ori State Offices and admouished az the necessity and
i'm portsncs Of uniform urraniz alton secure
political strength, n support OF 10 OH CO. whose
principles are favorable Co our measures of reform
hold these truths to be self evident that our poll
teal exit IL essential 60 the advancemen Of our
cause that N united, we stand or divided fall
Therefore
Resolved. THAT In every county, town, or district
within the State Of Ner ork where lands claimed
under msnoIial titles to be held and occupied for
agricultural purposes, under the leasehold systsm
citations rhould be formed under constitutional
articles Of confederation to be adopted that for .hs
future union may be perfect, and concert OF
action edsotusl as = political body
The fngrpENT (Mr. Bensonl, also addressed the con-
vsrtioD, Ia very animated and earnest mannsr he
thought the best msthod TO adopt In combating the
Landlords, vas 20 form organz atiops In every town
rske fund of $40 900 la each town 20 be used in
sstinr and defending suits and Ia the best
legal talents lie thought that by the time such q
fund wm exhausted In preventing the collection OF
rents In conteting suits the landlords would desi.
rom further persecution That plan had been adopted
In sullivan county, and had succeeded admirably for
the tenants bad gained Every trial except three and
thos- bad barn tuasrea to 20 by default
Without considering the busnss. OF tbs co venton
u adjourned until Thursday morning when the com.
mittee on re'outons and organization viii be pre-.
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