The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-15

democrs.o psrty and inevitably tending TO defeat
Es.eiysa That III: Convention r..srm the following
sssPss by 81 s sss & Hampshire Democratic
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sitl In the foregoing aments We rdiafty invite
and and ass al
time and upon q. occasions their countenauce encourage
T6ss ; tho
.h P,Dcse. q the demGo ATTIC party hsros forth
s the and energetic
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOFT SHELLS.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention (soft shelly reassembsd this morning
amid the roar Of cannon. &c
The President took the chair and the proceedings Of
yesterday were read
MIR Bsrnes's letter elected laugh.
The roll called and included the contestants.
When Mr. Carlsle's nsme called Mr SMITH OF
jefferson iaii it had estant who had declined pre-.
eentpg his credentials Mr.. Carsles promise to vote
for Skinner.
Mr.. CARLISLE excused himself on the plea Of his lite
being in danger here he saw man With an axe under
his arm. Caushfer)
Mr.. THOMAS moved that committee of eight be ap.
consider the matter Of the contested seat in
Erie.
Aersrs. Thomas Msbbett Perry Bowdlsh, Frazier,
Beete Ipehsm and Potter were appointed
Speaker LUDLOW said that the contested seats were oil
TO be found In the other convention except this on
and % they had away he proposed that the ursdc
ton Of this committee bc extended to all the contested
seats
al half 6orr kov a. rr
On 10 assembling the Committee Organization re-
ported the folio sing oficers:-
President-Ab, abam Grant, of Oswego. OIeceiyed
with thunders Of applause)
Vice Presidents-Firs. judicial district Wm Murray;
Second, James Mabbett; Third Benjamin F. Sayrs;
Fourth, c. R Greene; Fifth, Seymour Greene; Sixth,
Horato Ballard; Seventh, L G. L,pham Eighth Pardon
left.
Secretaries-E NJ. Madden J. L. Russell, NJ, B. Cham.
plain, 0. J. O9en.
MessTs Van Buren and Bowdish appointed com
mttee to conduct tho President to the Chair He was
greeted with deafening applause and spoke as soows
Gentemen-For all this expression Of your CONF ien,s
give you my acknowledgements To be President Of this
Convention ihould crafty the smt tion o. any man.
peenced in legislative proceedings feel dstrust In my
abilities. In oischs,gtng the duties of the CHAIR
rSs ~ shall sc with n
less operate with the chairman in performipg the
cu'ies OF hs Office. few nou'hs ago. and you Conquer
ed an enemy; he ~as almost annhtated. You ere now
called upon TO equip for it Is 10 accom-
piished cy union and Cancellation. You who here
seblsd VIII feel with the chair the sorancs Of thus
to ersurs success.
Mr. WooD OF New York, moved that committee Of
two from each Judicial district bs appointed to report
resolutions Carried.
Mr. wcoD ALEC moved The thanks CT the Convention TO
the retiring officers. Carried,
The committee were announced as folows:-Fernaado
Wood Geo. H. Pnrser, Saxton Smith, John Cochrane,
D. Ko!ncy, Moore, Preston Krg, 0. j. Owens, J.
". Wooster, J. s. sprague Clark, f. f. Church, B.
skaats, A +. Allen. and S. jerks.
John Van Buren road letter fr,u Mr.. welch, and
Mr. Skinner read from c. Wright, declining re no.
mrs.ion. They entered on the minutes
Rccens TIL O'Clock.
The follc wing is the
LETTER FROM COMPTROLLER WRIGHT.
SIR-h, falne has been mere connec-
ticn .itn nomination for the Office Of Comp .roer
G,ated by Ihis expression Of the confidence Of
crane freIds desire TO say to and through you to
the Convention that am not candidate. Noaineted
two years since ritaout soice ion and elected BIZ the
united democracy Of the state cndcsvored fairly
T. carr, out the wishes Of that Union party not at
liberty to place obstacle in the way Of the triumph
of that united democracy when threatened by t2e de-
o. is once @.oSa. o
Believing that tho Conyenton to be enttey free TO
lect dilate from among the any distie eguished
democrats t the State and that the harmony and
Of he Union cemcc ecy would be subserved BY the
poip alton OF other democrat have 10 ,g sincs
teInined withdraw ny from the list Of candida
and supposed had sufficiently indicated my ,ntentton
to Go in letter recently published 10 the democratic
pafers certainly zee potbtux in tne present position
the Union democracy to awaken fear fo- It's rsl aud
csmilete triumph Dowthstar ding desertion and de-
f.c,on let |. come from what quarter It may II the
UpioD In this State stand firm they have thu heart
of the democracy with them Having held Office long
enough shal continue VEG rhe battle for the good
old cause G ts candidates. cannot close this otter
wrbo 1T expressing oeep ard graceful Of the
confidence end support which have received froa
charge The duties Of my office under
sefvsnt, J. G. WRIGHT.
To Hon. J h. SKINNER
TIE annexed isths
LLTTFI IRON Nh. WEIGH.
ALBANY, Sept. IL, 1853
Ny DrAR SR-It Is quite likely that circumstances may
aIise In the Stats Convention Ing the sacrifice Of
personal feeling aud preference, In the formation of
State ticket to be presented to the democracy Of the
State. on tho part Of the delegates, and wi hdrawal
from the list CT candidates Of of chs individuals who
have been spoken Of for nomination
auo 20 ot wntn nov u1n eas
fer ds throughout the State, whether there is dis
position aJywhere to presest name to the Conven
es paramount to ali considerations OF personal gradc
tions ambition Deem IL my duty to say Jou snd
proper 10 do 50, tha. not candidate for nomi
nation il being 20 has tendency in the sghet degree
to pspdts the welfare of the political Organization to
which belops.
Conhdpg unIese7vediy In your devotion t, the demo
crstc party rs well IS IN your friendship for me, nm
the free TO leave the matter In your hands, bo.
know that you viii alo personal preferences
20 sttitade OF an'sgonsm 70 -hs donocratc
Interest so far as your action is concerned Toe
democracy Of New York bave high duty 10 discharge.
Dt eniy in sustaining he democraic policy OF this State,
but Of the national ADMINISTRATION The President of
choice who has thus far justified every reasonable
eypoctat in bs sppoin nens to occ, well s In tho
principles no has avowed and maintained, Ia violently
and justly aseaied By wings and factioniss and must
10 sustained by the democracy of the country and that
man 10 rot good democrat who would for mere perso
ra qualification hazard the triumphant character Of
that support Aesey favored by the democracy of the
Sta far hey end my deserts shall not regard omis
sion 10 nominate me with pain. nor viii 1t cause
unpleasant sensation 70 acquesce In and opoft
the action Of the Convention in the event Of such
omission. On the contrary, viii give to the ticket
nominated hearty and cordial support and retire from
the position occupy With abiding OF the
Obligations imposed upon by the united democracy OF
New Yoik. Ihave the honor to DO
Your obliged friend and obt serv't,
BENJAMIN WEIGH, Jr
10 Hon. JoHy VAN BuRES.