The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-04
he New York State Industrial Legislature.

Inc new 1OSh ss1te Ssisa~suHVs
ALsA,Y, September g. 1851
Shortly after nice o'clock this morning delegates be-
gan TO appear from New York Duchess county Cohoss
Troy West Troy, and Orleans and Niagara counties.
Mr. Ransom H. Smith, date OF New York; of Penn
sylyania, was admitted honorary member.
The CHAInIAs OF the Land Reform state Central Com
mittee-WLLIAH NAMING Of Cohoes-called the cCnveu
tion to order at hall nine He read the eau for the
convention and nominated Geo 2. Clark Of New York
city as President pro tenn, which accepted.
WV. ARBrrHNor, Of New York city, then nominated
Theodore c. Wittenbers of Dutchess county, Secre-
tary, which was also carried.
The following Credentials Committee next desig-
nsted:wm. Arbuthnot, Of New York city; John Haga-
don Jr, Of Dutchess county; and NJ. H. Wilson, of New
York city.
The committee to omnste officers consisted of Messrs
John Hagadon, Of Duchess county Johu Webster OF
New York; and William Manning, Of Cohoes.
random debate had, to credentials and after
short recess, the Credentials Committee reported
complete list Of certified delegates.
JOHN A. ssnrH Of New York. then introduced series
of resolutions reform, which adopted, after
short discussion.
Mr.. CAsHAM objected to the term democracy
The folio wing are resolutions which we're adopted
an labor tns ss e
among the WORKING classes as regards their
o the 20 tsa N
enras IT, ana every worker in our country be placed in
Resolved, That the question of land and labor reform
is primary principle Of true democracy and call all
Of the day to unite witt US for the Of @
warding the cause ofliberty and progress.
our State and CO. ny the Of societies. oaoalatsd
GHs osss s tas anS as the
Resolved That the position which the aborer and capt.
ands the serious all weilwis6ers cause
r srd the s r s Of st and
and protect labor Fl m the tyranny Of usurped capital
be obtained BY direct Political aeton We hold
s r r SGrs S 70 f
vorabe TO hs in teres and who il the nfu
ws and %
upon one man. at the expense OF ninety Of his
g. Resolved, That friends of democratic freedom and
TIE great ely Of New York extending 70 their wOrkmsn the
m The ssn 9rs s y Ns4e:s na Of we hope The DAY
e0y The Der sSal r., Of the same me ,sars
Gns Of hs sIenset curses ever upon nsson tend
axe the rich richer aud the poorer
hesoyss That our thana. are gmaenty Due to thOs.
the monopoly Of he land hy heartlcas speoGstors and
public lands land ni.ati and homestead exemption
debate then to the proper title of the
venton.
MIR wIr1rSnrnc stated that be had headed his minutes
" Nation al Demo cratic State Convention"
The commttc, TO nominate officers retired after which
the convention adjourned till o'clock leaving the
title Ct the convention still open; bu. most of the dele
gate. favored the title adopted by the Secretary.
The organization committee will report this afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re. assembled at me o'clock George
7. Clark in the chair
Mr. WTrESnERG read the minutes Of the morning ses-
SIGN Before they were adopted
Mr. MUErHr called the reading of the communities
tons and the title Of the convention changed TO
The New York State Industrial Legislature and the
minutes changed accordingly.
Arationsl reform convention Is however to be held
The report Of the Nominating Committee was as fol.
ows:-
PnrHprNr-Jsmes p. Murphy, of Loehrort, Niagara
Iicr PnrTnEnr.--John White, Of New York city, and
Jol 4 G. woodruff, OF Rensselaer, county.
s.. RrrAnFs -3euj amn Hutchins. Of Albany county,
snd Matthew a. ilson, Of rev York.
IL reference to his nomination for presiding officer o:
The convention Mr. Murphy wished to deeline but his
excuses not deemed valid, and committee Of
twc-Msssrs J. nsgndop and John A smith-were sp-
pointed to conduct him to tie chair.
business Coru ttee wes appointed by the Chairman
consisting OF John \ Smith, Of New York; j. s. Wash
bum, Of Troy; J. ST. Brown, Cohoes; jam Cashsm.
West Troy; and q. ". Stewart, 81 Ca. uga co.
Vice Pferident WoopErfr made few remarks on poll
tcsl action and said that in Rensselaer, county the
woraing had their county and assembly committees
and held their county ntions and pollod three
hundrs votes last year, and could poll the same this
year, more Just according to the efforts made lie
also explained the pursued by the worSmen in
Rensselaer, county last fall, in voting clean reform
tslet, State and LEGAL lie urged the appointment q a
State Central Committee, 20 recommend the proper
course Ct policy for the national reform democrats
Mr. Mnii.M AnHrrtNcr, 9. New York city was for the
n,minston If scparse ticket 10 be withdraw in case
favorable iesJonts received from the candidates
the Ga rarties, TO the national reform principle
Tbs freit emit Mr. NUHFnS, said that for his part he
10 the nomination Of Ticket Of their
own The feeling In Niagara county was strors for Euch
a rOytmtnt.
Mr L. M.vsr,c. Chairman of the National Reform
State Central Committee, while The Business Committee
had retired 10 prtTere bu incs noticed the frauds
nsctod with the land sytcm In this state and urged
acion 60 the division Il Tie pu5c lands OF New lO
Stat. the landless actual settlers In limited guam
ti,ss lie thought Til. ought 20 be the subject ts-
cuss.on ills winter. aud psulel memorials cir
culated throughout the rute, in favor Of these sab
jscis. ten hour law Wa, si.o. drmanied a. a
con promise between twelve and eight; AMI miners
shoEld volk bot Eve hCurs per day; and thus
decrease tie lsbCr of children lie said much Of the
su ring 81 children in factories ~ Cohces his residence
and " " oI!rssona he daily sw lasted much longer,
hc would ppcsc the erection of another mandatory
decided stand, be- hcugh' ought 90 be taken la ai1
reioim, In order - oItaie on tle Legislature and
govern The Ftar oncerl IN their future acion. COM
lntcc ahculd elso be nted on the various mpor
thnt r. forms NV 20 much dtfnande1
Nr Joi's a sutu from .he Brsinsss Committee,
ported TIE following esoiEiica;-
Received That o0smitee is appointed 20 draft rs-
Cfi.i, - ie presented 20 tLe coming state LEGISLATURE
pms r iiolior tfthe contract system - present.
or IRA rate . ssT S re- i sssa i ~ sad ea
aorrs O. constitution dt1 e. vcIF.
fbis r,toluticn was dlhai,d b. Diessrs Woodruff.
Naming. Artuthrct webster csshsfn. J. A. smith.
Gcoiger Wick II. Broso Charles Il Phelps, Of 1roys
!. smith Nashtuln ara John ilsgaion Jr
The resolution wus cEculuaig ejoFte1. and Ecssrs.
NsnDirg smith ard webster we're appointed said COM
niitCr. &c Graft the ncm,fiHL
Mr faLn.tettn Price Sc received a. delegate, ~
S,ia 81 the convention. 81 be had mo- his ereasnhl with
him.
Mr. Jtr~ ssurii then inire uce1 further res,lgiio1-
Lcm the business Committee which .vre adopted Tia
read o. follows
Yltrsas In tht tounisir..ioa 81 criminal 10 ti.s.
state apTtirts io FOR TIE purpose IL stvo
tht lat rls q lie stats sLd .rtas "a civil iurs
rrgdtEcc, t zen vic prosecute futt cstr N ccinpe Id
10 csTrId Scrhlt sc amount Il 40 clsl in procuring
urtict II afefCrc,
Etso.vcd. Tss r-on h trisls,urf 20 ias III
cray % Necessary % cnrbl citizens q procure
BE rttuitf adm u'rai n u-tice, without
.stitug ard cSTorairo Trtccrf.
hescyti. That ~, Trrsclt r7isty cituAe IN The II
esa I1smFti ll, unntct try AMI unjust, and tn.
Lc lssatur D. Instructed O. psl tie said oissso a. -
lfNt evasion.
Minor rink u aud another were admitted to seats
N the convention e. ltirgatus.
1he Busitcss COMMITTEES reported the allowing
RSfoiytl. INST the Stse ature te requcsed 70 rss
cr DO b in rrar- T. facrr@s and other intt atoms