The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-07


Electors of Distrcts-Alvah Smith, Lemp-
ster Aaron Quimby, Danvlle; Alonzo Smith,
Manchester.
The Convention concluded to make no nomi-
nation for the Office of Governor, at present.
FREE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION IN
NEW YORK
We present an abridged account of this Con-
vention. The nominations will command the
cordial support of the Independent Democracy
of New York. Mr.. Tompkins, the son of Gov.
Daniel d. Tompkins, one of the greatest men
New York ever produced, is prominent DEM
ocrat, voted for Van Buren, in ls4s, and has
continued steadfast in the faith he then pro-
fessed. Seth M. Gates, formerly Repre-
sentative in Congress, and the Free Democratic
candidate in lS4S for Lieutenant Governor, has
signalzed himself by his consistent devotion to
the cause of Freedom. The other candidates
are no less estimable. The Oneida Telegraph
says
Charles A. Wheaton and George Curtiss
are tried and true men-men Of ability, and
capable of dschargng the duties of the Offices
for which they are nominated. We like the
nominations. The men who compose the ticket
are all men for whom thoroughgong temper
ance men can consistently vote. If they had
not been, they would not have been nominated"
We hope to see thorough organization Of
the Independent Democracy of New York.
The Free Democracy York State Co,iuen-
tion.-Ihe Platform for State
Officers.
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1852
The Free Democratic State Convention as
sembled in this city to-day, at the Congrega-
tonal Church
Charles A. Wheaton, of the State Commit
tee, called the Convention to order. Alonzo s.
Ball. of New York city, was appointed tempo
rary Chairman, and +. w. Stewart, of Buffalo,
and S. f.. Church, of Madison, Secretaries
Fifty-f delegates were reported present
A committee of eight, being one from each
Judicial district, was appointed, to report per
manent officers Of the Convention.
A committee of ten was also appointed to
prepare resolutions for the action of the Con-
| ventiOn.
Adjourned till o'clock
afternoon Session.
| The Convention re- assembled at o'clock
| The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following officers of the Conven-
| ton
President-Lyman Cary, Of Onondaga.
| Vice Presidents-C. B. lie Baron, of N. York :;
| X. H. Williams, of Westchester; g. Van Hor-
Gen. of Rensselaer,; James Reddington, of ST.
Lawrence; g. f. Chase, of Osweg0; s. Dutton,
of Delaware; S. C. Cuyler of Wayne; -
Bushnell, of Orleans.
observation-disclosures Stewart, Church. and
II. A. Smith, of Chautauque.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, by their Chairman, Mr. Church:
Whereas it is both proper and incumbent
on all political parties, organized for permanent
existence and practical purposes, to make
distinct declaration of the principles and objects
they seek to promote, both in reference to ques-
tons of National and State policy and whereas
the Free Democracy, being 10 organized, and
having, at their late National Convention at
Pittsburgh, made such declaration of their
principles and objects as respects their Nation
al policy; which declaration is by this Convcn-
ton adopted, ratified, and approved, whereby
it only remains to this Convention to indicate
the position of the party upon questions affect
ing the interests OF our own great State there
fore.
RESOLVED, That the Free Democracy demand
the constitutional right Of trial by jury to all
persons of whatever color or condition. in all
questions affecting personal liberty.
Resoieed, That proper laws he passed, forbid
ding the use OF the prisons and property, and
forbidding the interference Of any officer of the
State, for any purpose inconsistent with the
rights and liberties Of the whole people, with
out discrimination
Resolved, That laws be passed for testing the
constitutionality of any laws of the General
Government which in any wise encroach upon
the reserved and constitutional rights of the
people and especially Of the Fugitive Slave
Law; and that, in the mean time, such rights
be adequately protected from threatened inva-
sion.
Resolved, That the true source Of all great
ness and happiness rs well as the true security
of liberty lies in the virtue and intelligence Of
the people therefore
Resoiued, That the encouragement of general
education with laws for the protection Of the
public morals while guarding against secta-
rian and political or social discrimination,
should become the first and constant care Of
the State.
Resolved That the tilers Of the soil should
become its owners that TO that end the State
should, in every constitutional way, seek to
perfect titles to land within the State, and 10
convert leaseh0ld estates into estates in fee,
having respect always TO the vested rights of
the parties thereto
The vote for Governor was then taken, viUd