Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

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| Respectfully your obedient servant
| R. H. GILLET
| ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
| ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
The undersigned, members Of the State Central Com
mttee just appointed by the Democratic State Conven
on all OF whom were present during the action and de
Iberatons Of that body members witnesses of its
proceedings deem it their duty call attention sin
gle fact which marred the otherwise gratifying unanimi
y and harmony of that body and to rcpel calumnious
| and unfounded charge made against its members
The majority of that Convention, deeply impressed
with desire to maintain the unity of the Democratic
party and feeling themselves mperativey instructed by
the Democratic to make all sacrifices of personal
feeling or interest that ght interrupt in any way
danger its harmony, and thus mper the cause and its
great principles assembled at Syracuse determined
maintain the most fraterna feelings towards all the
sentaves of the Democracy and to carry the spirit Of
concnauon to the utmost bounds of concession that could
be demanded Of them by any portion of it's party.
The sense OF the magnitude Of the interests stake in
the approaching contest not only in the National Ad
mistration, but in the policy of the State about
assume, under constitutional amendment the compile
ton of the canals increased this feeling of socitude
They felt that they would be held therefore, justly rep
rehensibe if from tenacity in their preferences for
candidates. any hesitation the avowa of their prin-
eplss any want of spirit of union they have given just
cause of resentment or of alienation any portion of the
delegates commissioned to act in that body
1t became painfully evident however before the meet
ing of the Convention that there on the part of
small minority of the delegates chosen and Of others not
delegates acting with Them foregone determination
prevent concert of action break up the consolidated
organizations and to produce alienation and dscord with
view to an ultimate secession from the Convention
and the defeat Of its candidates.
The Convention called to meet in this city at IL
M, on the 18th of September. There further
designation of place. but the municipal authorities of
Syracuse had assigned the large Of the City Hall for
me meeting and had provided police force for the pre-
ssrvaton of order This had been for several years the
customary place for the sngs of the Democratic State
conventions, and was ample and convenient The usual
of the place and hour of meeting made
In the papers Of the city and by handbills.
1t was ascertaned however on the morning of the Com
yention that several delegates assembled by the
advice and nstgaton of others members had deter
mined not to meet at the City Hall but at some place TO
State Central committee Without recognising any such
authority in the chairman of the central committee
Messrs Richmond, Ballard Potter, and Herrick, also
members OF that committee waited Mr. Story and in
formed him of the general impression that the meeting
was to be held in the City Hail. and Of the preparation
that had been made for the convenience and good order
OF tho Convention. Mr. Story declined to recognise the
City Hall as the place Of meeting give any infor
nation in regard to where he and his friends would as
semble Mr.. Story was informed that a quorum of the
state committee were in Syracuse and DESTROYS Of
uniting with him in the designation of place. but Mr.
Story declined to meet the committee.
IL was not till large majority of the delegates were
assembled Mt the City Hall, few minutes before twelve
o'clock, that they casually learned that handful had
nall Hall as the place Of holding the Convention APP
prehensive lest q misunderstanding on a minor point
might mislead some of the delegates and anxious pre-
vent any enlargement upon such preex the majority
adjourned to Brintnall Hail. and entering found compa-
ravely small body Of delegates and number Of persons
cooperating with them there assembled under closed
aoor In an insufficient ROOM and nadequatey provided
Tor the meeting of convention They took their places
IN the room. At the hour of II NJ Mr. Story read the
call Of the Convention, and called it to order and nomi
mated Ira T. Barnes, Of Chenango, for chairman, put
one md 10 mi
Skinner, of Wyoming, simultaneously moved as tenn
poray chairman the question put by the mover and de-
carcd carried Both nominees assembled the platform to-
gether and assumed the functions of charmen For the
purpose OF ascertainng the Of the Convention
TO which Vt these officers the choice of the majority
of the delegates II was moved and unanimously carried
that in similar in former conventions, ellers
should be appointed call the list Of delegates and
BILE them to signify their preferences Mr. Skinner APP
pointed Mr. Madden, Of Orange and Mr.. Barnes, Mr.,
Grant, Of Oswcgo To facilitate this preliminary bust
ness the Convention unanimously authorized two tempo
rary secretaries to be appontedMr Bebee, of Toga,
by Mr.. Skinner, and Mr. Russell, of Ulster by Mr.. |
Barnes.
The roll then called by unanimous agreement and
the delegates and contestants responded handing in their
credentials of claims to Seats and having their
duly inscribed the roll Every delegate claimant
was heard the rights Of all equally recognised and the
proceedings conducted throughout with entire unanimy
and without any expression of dissatisfaction, any
complaint other than from the insucency of the
accommodations of the in which the delegates were
assembled The procedure the only mode in which
the true character of the Convention could in any way
arrived at with any degree Of fairness and the
thod uniformly adopted in former State Conventions where
the conflict Of claims of delegates prevented the ordinary
forms of organization.
This order Of business being thus completed Mr..
Ward, Of Westchester moved that-the list being COM
peted and order restoredthe Convention take recess
until Z. NJ, which carried
At z. Nj the Convention reossembled at Brntnal
Hail. the majority Of delegates being present oil the
officers chosen during the proceedings of the morning
taking their places except Mr. Barnes who had been de-
sgnated one of the chairmen. committee was mp
pointed to inform him that the Convention awaited his
attendance. After absence Of half an hour the com
mttee, through their chairman, Mr. Mabb Of Duchess
returned and informed the Convention that they had found
Mr.. Barnes closeted in in the Globe Hotel appa-
rently acting in meeting there assembled and that he
had handed the chairman Of the committee the following
communication in writing