The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-15

OUTSIDERS KNEW SOMETHING.
Mr.. Grover said the people out of doors were
supposed 10 know something, and would under
stand that.
EXPRESSION or oPIEIoK--BAD RESULTS, Ecr.
Mr.. Birdsall said the motion 20 lay on the
table, so far from being considered an effort to
avoid an expression of opinion, was the strongest
condemnation of measure which could be pro-
posed.
Mr. Wright denied any such inference.
Mr. Sickles warned the convention that IN
lS47, the carrying of a motion TO lay resolu-
ton on the table led TO the defeat OF the Demo
cratic party.
MIR. Nye replied that in 1850, when the reso-
Iutions were not laid on the table, the Demo
cratic State ticket was defeated by the State of
New York. and also by the city of New City.
ATTEMPT TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr. Wagu declared the motion to lay on the
table a cowardIy attempt to avoid responsibility.
EXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION.
During this time, there was great excitement
in the hall, and the utmost confusion and dis
order prevailed.
THE RESOLUTION TABLED.
The motion to lay on the table was carried
by ayes 70, nays So.
QUESTION: OF ADOPTING THE REroRT--THE FUGI-
TIVE LAW
Mr. Wright moved the adoption Of the re-
port.
Mr. Murphy desired that the resolutions
which should pass, should be distinctly under
stood There was some cavil about the interest
of the resolutions passed in l85l-some hold
ing that, inasmuch as those resC lutions were
passed prior to the signing of the Fugitive slave
law, they did not apply to that measure. In Or
der to prevent any such misunderstanding here
after, he moved to amend the report by striking
out the preliminary resolution, which declared
an approval of the resolutions of 1850 He de-
sired the resolutions reported to pass on their
own merits, and not be re affirmation of what
was done in 1850.
Mr.. Grover, in speech of some length, OPP
posed the motion. He was opposed to the
tenth section of tho Fugitive slave law, and
would never consent 10 endorse it. If the price
of the party was that he should endorse that
measure, he could not give it. The resolutions
in 1850 had afforded n loophole by which those
who were opposed to real law were enabled
that year to come into the support of that ticket;
and the effect of the adoption of the motion of
Mr. Murphy wo,' Id be to close it up. He was
for u better time to improve it, but he could
never sustain it, AS to the cry of disunion. it
was only the men of the city Of New York who
were observed with their ledgers and the price
of cotton, who were alarmed at it. There never
was any danger of disunion.
When Mr.. G. had concluded, there was much
excitement in the convention.
The body then adjourned till half-past four
o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
When the convention re-assembled, the men,
bers of the State central committee, for the fifth
judicial district, we're announced as follows T.
Charles A. Mann, of Oneida, and Dennis McCar-
thy, of Onoudaga.
THE RESOLUTIONS AGAIN--AMENDMENTs, ETC
Mr.. Murphy stated that, IN consultation with
sew nj members of ii e committee on resolu-
tons, he had determined to vary his motion, to
amend the first resolution, so as 70 be saiisfac-
tory to them, and he hoped to the convention.
1t was 70 make the resolution declare that the
convention approved of, and re-afirmed, the
resolutions of 1860.
Mr.. Cochrane, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, accepted the motion (Here there
was great applause.)
Mr.. Briggs wished il distinctly understood
that bis support of tae resolution did not commit
him against favoring any change in the Fugitive
slave law.
The amendment of Mr. Murphy WIS unani-
mously adopted.
The resolution as amended reads as fol-
lows:-
Resolred, That we approve of the views and
principles set forth in the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic State convention, held at SYRIA
cuse last year, and now re-afirm saia resolutions
as follows, &c
The resolutions were also adopted by accla-
nation, and with great applause.
PROPOSITION RELATIVE TO DELEGATES TO THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Mr Coebrane offered resolution, providing
that the central State committee should call |
hereafter, to decide how the dele
yates to the Baltimore convention should be |
chosen, and, if they so decided, to hoose them |
themselves
Mr.. Sickles said he should offer an amend |
nent, providing for the choice of the Baltimore
lei gates by Congressional districts, and they !
o choose the two State delegates.
The matter VISA laid on the table for the pre-
vent.
THE STATE TICKET, ere
The convention then agreed to proceed 20 the
of the State ticket
Pending motion to nominate them nina poce.
he convention took a recess till seven o'clock.
The Washington Union has lately been in.
visiting, in several numbers, on the union of the |