The southern press., 1851-09-17
SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. l.5l.
New Ysrk Democratic Convention.

New York Democratic Convention.
We subjoin the proceedings of the State con-
vention of Democrats in New York, including
both Hunkers and Barnburners. and we invite
for them the serious attention of our readers.
This convention congratulates " the country on
the recent settlement by Congress- Of the ques-
tons which have unfortunately divided the peo-
pie of these States" but refuses TO adhere to
that settlement. And thus the Democracy of
New York Dickinson and JoHS VAN
BUREN, MARCY and PREsroE KING. And now
we are to witness The attempt to reunte the
Northern wing OF the Democracy, thus amaga-
mated, with the Southern wing-with OUR
MAN, McDosALD, FooTE, CoBB g. Co. The
Ohio Democracy is to Re brought into the con-
Germ with the responsible endorsement of Mr.
Senator CHASE, and the grand amalgamation is
to be organized by that exquisite specimen of
vitnperatye dullness, the Washington Union
Well, although Sam Patch demonstrated that
men could jump dozen great distance aud take
water without killing themselves, and that
some things could be done as well as Others, we
shall still look upon the feat now to be attempt
ed as the most ridicuously desperate, and des-
perately ridiculous, of anything yet proposed in
this age of humbug. And welshould look upon
any Southern rights Democrat who should enter
into it, as one who had surpassed in the art Of
sinking the most baihetic exploits of modern
submissionism
The Democratic State Convention.
THIRD DAY
SYRACUSE, Sept IL, 1851.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The convention reassembIed this morning,
when Mr.. Cochrane, from the comm ittee on res
olutions, reported the following series as the re-
suit of their abors, previously stating, however,
that two of their members desired al, additional
resolve.
Resolred, That we approve of the aims and
principles set forth in the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic State convention held al Syra-
cuse last year-~hich resolutions were as fol-
lows -
Resolred, That the Democracy of the State OF
New York, appreciating the value of union and
fraternity and standing upon their ancient prnci-
plespresent their candidates with confident reli.
ance upon the united and cordial support of all
who desire the ascendancy of its principles in
the State and national councils.
The third resolution deprecates the course
OF the Wing national administrations and tie
fourth, the action of the Wing State administra-
tion.
RESOLVED, That devoted to the principles and
forms OF our confederation, and regarding the
rights OF all sections OF our country as members
of q common brotherhood, we cherish the union
of the States as the rock ofcur political govern.
ment and deprecate all sectional agitation, either
at the North or at the South, calculated to i'm
pair its sacred obligations or to threaten iis per-
petuity.
RESOLVED, That The Democratic party Of New
York are proud to ayow their fidelity and devo-
ton to the great princ les Of the Democratic
party of the Union, as declared in the national
Democratic conventions held in 1910, 1874, and
l848; and that they look forward in hope and
confidence to the comp lete triumph of that party
in 1851
Resolred, That we congratulate the country
upon the recent settlement by Congress of the
questions which have unfortunately divided the
people Of these States and ReSoired further
That the Constitution OF the United States ia the
only bond Of union among us--alike obligatory
upon the several States, and the people thereof: !:
and, TO preserve the Union unimpared, every re-
quirement Of that Constitution, and especially
every duty enjoined by il, must be strictly OBJ
served.
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of New
York will meet their brethren of other States in
national convention. and will cordially support
the candidatetnominated thereat, according to the
usaees of the Democratic party.
The last resolution is one deprecatinp and
condemning the Wing management of the ca.
nails, as lavish, reckless and corrupt
Mr.. Fowler, from the minority Of the com.
mittee, presented the following resolution as an
additional one:
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of the
State of New York will faithfully adhere TO the
rerent settlement by Congress of the questions
which have, unfortunately, divided the people of
this State, and will neither countenance nor
sanction any sectional agitation
Mr.. Maurice approved OF the resolu ion lust
read by Nr. Fowler, and while he supported the
resolutions Of the committee, claimed that they
did not go far enough. He said the people OF
his section demanded the resolutions which he
presented; and nothing short of il, 10 his opin.
ion. would secure the harmony Of the party.
Mr.. Nye declared that the report of The com.
mittee was the result Of mutual concession and
compromise, and that he and his friends would
view the least addition or alteration of that re.
port as overthrowing that compromise.
Mr.; Wright flSchenectady, (Hunker) sus.
tained the rcPol the committee MS a fair
measure Of col Use, upon which all could
unite.
Mr.. Clarke, Washington. (Hunker,) also
sustained the report. lie considered that there
was no difference in substance between the rtso
luton proposed by Mr. Maurice and the one con-
tained in the report.
Mr. Sickles, at much length, supported the
resolution Of Mr.. Maurice, and called on the
convention TO follow the example Of Pennsyl.
vspia and Massachusetts, and adopt resolutions
which should affirm the determination of the
Democracy of thus State TO adhere 10 the com.
promise measures, and 10 refuse their counte.
nance or sanction OF any opening Of the slavery
agitation; 10 vote against the resolution would
be 70 reafirm contrary doctrine To do that
in his opinion, would be TO lose the vote Of
the Democratic party in tbis section Of the
State.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Garturn, Op-
den, Wright, Clarke, Story, Ladew, Owens. and