Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-24

victory. (Applarisel
General WARD from the committee on perma-
nent officers, reported the following, Who were
elected:
MINOR c. sroRy, of Duchess, President.
VICE PRESIDENTS
John Dmon, John Ruger,
Nathan Barritt, James Grant,
Robert McClelland, Thomas J. Reynolds,
ID. Y. Campbell, r. H. Shankland.
SECRETARIES.
Gideon ]. Tucker, A. Vernan,
j. Ill. Iiulchins, j. s. Mathew
p NJ. Bromley.
Mr.. Barrett, vice president took the chair, when
vote of Thanks 10 the old officers was passed
The following named gentlemen were appointed
TO prepare resolutions and an address. namely:
A. Brdsall, f. Croswell, G. ]. Tucker, James
Maurice, T. Sudern J. Sutherland, Jr ]. G.
Evans, A. ID. Wait. ii. Roberts, A. NJ Beardslec.
VIM. Carlisle, Ii. q. Borne, III. ID. Clark, c. Ii.
Barnard, H. s. Cutting, and o. Nichols
The committee on nominations then reported
the following ticket, which was accepted
For Secretary of State, c. w. Clinton
Attorney General, James I. Brady.
Engineer, John d. Fay of Monroe
Treasurer w. G. Watson, of Essex
Comptroller, J. L. Cooley
Canal Commissioner, j. G. Maiher.
State Prison. Inspector, NJ. w. Bennett Onondaga
Judge. OF Court OF Appeals, c. H. Ruggles.
DO short term, ii. VI. DEMO
Clerk Court OF Appeals, S. S. Bovine, of Osweao
State committee of twenty -four--three from
each Judicial district--was reported and elected
MIR. Slckies proposed resolution compliment
tary to Senator Dickinson. which was received
withcheers, and adopted Messrs. Slower. Graves
Walsh, and Mather, boiling.
Governor Willard, of Indiana, made thrilling
speech in regard to the alleged fact that person
stood ready to shoot down General Ward as he
called the Convention 10 order.
The following State Central Committee was an
pointed:
First Distrct.--Augustus Sche Richard T. Null
ligan and John b. Haskns
Second District.-AIinor C. Story, Andrew f.
Suacrn and Ward p. Howard.
Third District.--John S. Nafew James r. Fonda
and Lyman Tremaine.
Fourth District.-C. NJ. Davidson, A. d. Wait,
and T. b. Mitchell.
Fifth District-David Moulton Thomas p San
ders and John Kruger.
Sixth Dstrict-Drew B. Andrews, Geo. Clark
and C. l.. Grant.
Seventh District.-Wiliam II. Cuyler r. L.
Brilndige and +. Danvin Smith.
Eighth Dslrict-A Ward, William G.. BRYAN
and ii. S. Cutting
Previous to the adjournment sine die the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed by the conven-
ton:
Resolred, That the platform of principles estab-
lished by the Democratic National Convention. nj
Baltimore, IN 1892 continues 10 receive our hearty
concurrence and appreciation, as whole and in
all ITS parts, and we hereby declare our adherence
thereto, and reliance thereupon as containing in
letter and in spirit the true principles of de-
mocracy.
Rssoired, That we most cordially concur i'm and
embrace and congratulate the democracy of The
Union upon the elevated doctrines promulgated
by President Pierce in his inaugural address.
hot Al. -.
Just PRIDE believing them such as should control
the national government in its foreign and do
mestic policy, and such as will maintain the interest
and honor of our country untarnishcd before the
nations of the earth. s
Resofssd, That we coincide with the President
In his opinion that il is not To be disguised tha, our
attitude as nation and position on the globe rem
ders the acquisition of certain possessions not
within our jurisdiction, emnenty important for
our protection If not in the future essential for
the preservation of the rights OF commerce. and the
peace OF the world. And also with the principle
which we regard as fundamental that The rights
security and repose ofthis confederacy reject the
idea OF interference or colonization on this side of
the ocean byany foreign power beyond it's present
as utterly inadmissibe."
Rssoi,ed, That the democracy of the State of
New York reafirm the doctrine of the Presidents
that involuntary servitude as il exists
in different States of this confederaey. is recog-
Missed by the Constitution, that il stands like any
other admitted right and that the States where i
exists are entitled to efficient remedies to enforce
the constitutional provisions That the law Of
1850, commonly called the compromise n..as.-.~,
IS strictly constitutional, and to be unhestatingy
carried into effect. That the constitutional aii-
thorties of this republic bound to regard the
rights of the South in this respect. as they would
view any other legal and constitutional rights and
that the laws TO enforce them should be respected
and obeyed-not with reluctance encouraged by
abstract ideas as 10 their proprey i'm different
state of society-but cheerfully. and according TO
the decisions of the tribunal to which the execu-
tive belongs, and that the democratic party of this
State stands pledged so far as il depends ,pon
the political and personal action of its members
that every law adopted by the constitutional au-
thories of the United States, including the Furi-
tive Slave law, shall be faithfully endorsed within
the limits of this State.
Resoicsd, That we congratulate our fellow dem
ocrats throughout the State upon the adoption. by
the present Legislature, of the amendment TO the
constitution designed 10 provide for the enlarge
ment and completion of the canals in accordance
with the pledges given by the democratic party to
the people of the State-a result mainly due TO the
efforts OF the democratic Senator'S fore
most among whom was the Hon. James T., Cooley
our candidate for comptroller upon whose course
the people will neutrality-suspicious. which
gives hope of the speedy completion Of that system
of public works of which our State has Just cause
to be proud; and we pledge ourselves to persevere
IN the SOOd WOrk unt1t IL snail be placed beyond
all contingency, not only by constitutional amend |
mcn, but by the actual construction of the several
works therein provided for.
ReSofUed, That whilst we earnestly desire the |
cordial and permanent union of the democratic !
party, we are admonished as well by reason as by
a dearly purchased experience, that no union can !
be either successful tolerabe but such as is [
founded ON concurrence in leading prlnciples-that
all attempts 10 establish maintain union between
those OF conflicting sentiments by whatever name
il may be dgniied is at least coalition hostile TO
harmonious action, drmoraizing in all its tenden-
ces, destructive of the interests OF the democratic
party, and inevitably tending to defeat, disruption
and disgrace.
Resohyd, That this convention eaflirm the follow
ing resolutions, adopted by the New Hampshire
State convention of June 9th 1853:
Rrsoired, That in the judgment of this conven-
ton, the platform adopted by the late Baltimore
cannot be regarded compromise
Of principles, as an amnesty of factions, that
have for years been arrayed against the democratic
party and the Union, except upon the condition OF
unqualified recognition of an adhesion TO IFS prin-
ciples and undoubtcd assurance of future fidelity