The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-08

nations for State O6icers-Intereaing Dis.
c,lSSionS-EnthuSidstic Public Mteting-Ihe
Speakers, &C.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 1, 1853.
| To the Editor of the National Era:
Having been appointed, by the friends of
Independent Democracy in this city, as one of
their delegates to the State Convention, which
assembled here yesterday for the purpose of
nominating their candidates for the State Of
fees, felt it to be my duty to attend. Since
| am here, the readers of the Era will natural
| ly expect some account of the proceedings from
me. This propose to give them, in lieu of my
usual city letter doubling not that the change
will be acceptable to them. At any rate, it is
fitting that the doings of the True Democracy
of the Empire State should have some record
in the leading political Anti Slavery organ of
the country. But first, few words touching
the meeting in the city, to which have Incl
dentally alluded
II has been subject Of general regret, to
which gave expression in a recent letter, that
the voting Anti-Slavery men of great centre
like the city should have enjoyed heretofore 30
little Of interchange OF sentiment and sympa-
thy in other words that something worthy OF
being called an organization had never been
effected and it is lamentable fact---as thai
meeting revealed--that the Free Sellers Their,
have been, mostly as strangers to each other
But | am glad to be able to announce TO tn,
friends of our cause elsewhere, who look will
lively concern towards this great State, tina
there is room for the hope that this is not to La
the case hereafter.
The attendance was good, considering the
nature of it: while the spirit WAS fraternal,
earnest, hopeful, and practical 1t was presided
over by d. d. T. Marshall--a gentleman who
has done the cause good service as chairman Of
the Central Committee while g. W. Rose and
| Il. A. Stansbury acted as Secretaries. These
gen llemen are equally well known as faithful
workers--the latter having served the cause OF
Liberty in the sphere of the press elsewhere.
| As one of the items which should have given
in letter from the city, will name the dele
gates. They were these
John Jay, John p Hale, DIR. A. T. Ball, DR..
ThOs Ritter, e. b. lie Baron, M. b Bryant, G..
| W. Rose, Joshua I.eayitt, ID. Harris, DR.. J. w.
| c Pennington, Dr. J. +. Snodgrass J. Is. Taft
| VIM h. Smith, Chas. X. Miller, Chas. Sholey,
and j. Banker Mcdonnell
The following alternates were also appoint
ed Lauriston Hall, James o. Bennett, Henry
b. Dawson, +. A. Stansbury, David q. Croly,
M. B. Bentley, II. W. Robinson, !. II. Bailey,
w. S. King, G. w. Brown, B. N. Fowler, d, d.
T. Marshall, DIR. r. I. Trail, w. McDermott,
:. Leeds and o. X. Potter
Speeches were made by J f. Snodgrass, John
Jay H. A. Stansbury, and j. b. Taft. have
named the speakers in the order of their intro
duction. They each gave evidence that the
right spirit animated them while the reccp-
tlon of their remarks was such as indicated
that those composing the meeting had become
awakened to the Importance of organization
and action in the commercial centre Of the
State, Mr.. Hale's absence from the meeting
will DO inferred from my having made no men,
ton Of his name Ii is due to him to state, that
he had not then returned from his visit 10 New
Hampshire, to attend the great gathering at
Marlborough. His absence was matter Of OBJ
servation and regret. 1t was announced that
meeting for the ratification Of the nominal
tions Of the State Convention would he shortly
held in the city which will serve still more TO
arouse and unite the Free Democracy, not
only of tho city, but of the State at large. And
here ! will take occasion 10 say, that | have
respectfully discovered among some Of the dele
gates from the rural districts, a disposition 10
underrate the importance Of effective organiza-
ton in the city
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock, in
the City Hall During the forenoon, the at
tendance was rather small, but it filed up very
fast during the afternoon. The temporary or
ganxation consisted Of Enoch Marks, of unon.
dago, as Chairman, aud M. u. bryant Of New
York city, and s. y. Church, Of Madison, AZ
Secretaries. In the permanent organization the
same secretaries were retained and John Jay,
Of New York city, was made President. Mr..
Jay, on taking the chair, made an address
characterized by his usual chaste and classical
style, while breathing the right spirit. send
you copy Of il, for publication 10 some other
part Of the paper IL would throw my letter
out Of proportions to introduce it here.
Mr.. Church, of Madison, moved that CON-
mitee Of nine be appointed by the Convention
W present names for officers to be supported ut
the coming election. The following committee
was appointed
q; g. Jessup, j. Snow, N. Moore, J. T.. Snod-
grass, u. l.. Souie A. Babcock, J. z. Fogg, and
:. Nudge
Dr. Saodgrass begged to be released from
his position assigning, as reason therefor,
his want OF acquaintance with the mon and
the wants Of tho PARTY. His wish WAS complied
with, and u. w. Rose was substituted
The nominations Of this committee will DO
found in another column.
A committee, appointed to prepare reSolu-
tons and an address reported through Its
chairman Mr.. Hale) series OF resolutions,
which were adopted.
The resolutions are crowded out
OR Hale supported tho resolutions with