The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-09-11
FOR CoNCBEfs
WILLIAM REDDICk.
New York D.mocr,Ic state Convention

The wings have been very sore'y disappointed
10 the expectation Of troubles and divisions in the
democratic party in New York, arising out Of
their state nominations. The state convention
Anst at Syracuse o, Wednesday Of last week, and
sfser session Of two days adjourned in the ut
most harmony. We make up brief sketch Of
its proceedings from the full tslssraphic reports
Of the Ner York Tribune.
The convention was temporarily organized on
Wednesday by appointing Mr.. Bristol, Of Tioga
Hunker, chairman, over Mr. Lapham. barnburuer,
by a vote OF Il to 65. The convention wa. o,
copied some. sevcn hours in efecting tie tempo.
rary organization, during all which lime the mos.
undesirable uproar and confusion prevailed yet
chs 7ribun.s reporter 'emark', The member.
appeared universally in good hunor, ,ad there
we're no anxious iaces visible, There seemed to
be more fun than malice"
Thus organized, the convention commenced De.
ciding on contested seats in which the balance Of
Wednesday. and Thursday until noon. were con.
sumed. The di.prtes were however all sat.fsc
torily arranged, and then the convention WI, per
nanently organized By the appointment Of Hen.
~ Stevens NJ Tn-,lardi ~ President, -...L 80:
table number Of vice presidents and secretaries.
The convention then proceeded to ballot lot
candidate Tor Governor, when, On the Cd ballot
NJ Seymour, having received rs out Of l?5 vote.
cast, was declared nominated
Nj McKeon said the Convention had heard his
pledge this morning thu. lie should support the
nomination made. He now renewed the pledge
but this was nothing the delegate, from New
York authorized him TO make ;he same pleds.
Tor hem.
Great applause aud three cheers for hcKson
snd the New York delegation. Three cheer, 'or
noraiio Seymour.
Guns were fired on the market square Th.
whole Convention were standing, and we're in d,
highest pitch Of excitement imaginable.
Mr, McKeon moved To. unaninou, nomination
Of Mr.. Seymour, which wa. carried with a round
ofcheer,, all the members standing.
Sanford E Church was on the fret ballot nom.
insted for Lieut. Governor
Frederick Folle, for Canal Commissioner.
DR.. Dariu. Clark for State Prison Inspector.
An Electoral ticket was then nominated. At the
head Of which were placed Hon. S. B Piper, OF
Niagara, and Chas OConnor OF New York.
The following was tho report Of the committee
On resolutions, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
Rnipd, That it is a subject Of sincere con.
graduation that entire and perfect concord ia re-
stored IN the Democratic party Of New York, and
that II ngah speaks with one voice, acts with q
united will and move, forward to victory with
uniform and unbroken front That with its triumph
10 this State we may confidently anticipate re-
turn to economy, frugality and energy "a well in
The administration Of the affairs o: the National
Government is in the great and Increasing in.
teres,s Of our own State leading to a successful
prosecution Of its public works aud their speedy
completion; to the punctual payment, and liqui.
dstion of it's debts; toa rigid accountability for
che expenditure Of the public funds; to firm
and just execution Of the laws, to an impartial
and prompt administration of justice, 10 legisla
rive purity and constitutional law
Resotued, That we cordially adopt As tho ser..
siment of this Convention and we affirm the plat.
form Of principles contained in the snnexed
resolution, Of the last Democratic National Con.
Ssntion, held at Baltimore.
Resolred That VIC recommend the nominations
this day made, to the sufrragcs OF the Democratic
party Of this State tthe ensuing Elections
pledge those candidates our hearty aud scalou.
support.
Mr.. Mekeon then proposed three cheers for
che Union and for the Democracy Of New York
end nine were given. Three cheers were giyer
for Pierce and King and three for tn, state can
didates. whereupon at about / 2 o'clock at Hisht
the convention adjourned sine die.