The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-22
NEW YORK PoLITICs-MR DIX.

The united Democracy of New York are
ANYTHING but harmonious 1t will be remem-
bered that, three years ago, the Hunkers and
Rarnburners resolved to bury the Ratchet and
unite to secure the election of Democratic
President on the basis of the Compromise meas
urcs The union was effected-a Compromise
Democrat is in the Presidential chair-but
Democratic harmony is not secured, the feud
between the two wings is as bitter as ever, and
the quarrel seems to be irrecOncilable The
Hunkers, or "Adamantines0 under the lead of
ex-senator Dickinson, Edwin Croswell, and
others, will have no fellowship with the Barn
burners, or "Softs," under the lead of John
Van Buren,, Preston King II. B. Stanton, &c.
The recent State Convention, which met at
Syracuse on Tuesday, 18th instant afforded an
opportunity for these loving brethren to exhibit
their feelings towards each other. The Con-
yontion met at Brintnalls Hall. M. c. Story,
Of the General Committee called the meeting
to order, and nominated Ira p. Barnes lis chair
man. John b. Skinner was also nominated
aud both were declared to be elected, and
taken to the platform. Messrs. Skinner and
Barnes, after some discussion, declared their
Willingness to submit to the decision of the
delegates. A resolution was carried to meet
at the City Hall at o'clock. The hard-shel
delegates afterwards met at the Globe Hotel
and elected the following officers:
Minor c. Story, President; John Dmon, n
Barritt, Robert Mcclellan, ID. d. Campbell.
Ruger, James Grant, Thomas j. Reynolds, an,
r. H. Shankland, Vice Presidents Gideon J
Tucker, J. II. Hutchins, p NJ Bromley, A
Nernam, and J. s. Mathew, Secretaries
This Convention subsequently made the fol-
lowing nominations for State officers
Secretary of State-George w. Clinton At
torney General-James I Brady State Eng-
neer-John b. Fay; State Treasurer-W. c.
Watson; Comptroller-John f.. Cooley Canal
COmmissioner--John T.. Mather State Prison
lnspector-M. W. Bennett Judge of Appeals
Charles II. Ruggles Judge for short term--H.
NJ. DEMO; Clerk of Appeals-F. 5. Bovine.
They then adopted series of resolutions,
endorsing the platform adopted at Baltimore in
1852; the doctrines promulgated by President
Pierce, in his inaugural address in favor of the
acquisition of certain possessions not within
our jurisdiction, as eminently important for
our protection " that the Fugitive Slave Law
shall be faithfully endorsed, and for the en-.
largement of the canals. A resolution was also
adopted complimentary of ex-senator Dickin-
son.
The following are the resolutions relating to
the Slavery question:
Resolved That the Democracy of the State
OF New York rcaiErm the doctrine of the imam
gural, that involuntary servitude as il exists
in different States of this Coniederacy. IL recog
missed by the Constitution that it stands liz,
any other admitted right, and that the State,
where 1t exists are entitled to efficient remedies
TO enforce the constitutional provisions tina
81 the laws of 1850 commonly called the Com
promise measures are strictly constitutional
and ought TO be unhesitatingly carried into ei
iect that "the constitutional authorities G
tins Republic are bound to regard the rights G
the South IN this respect as they would view
any other legal and constitutional right, AM
that the laws to enforce them should DC respect
ed and oheyed, not with the reluctance en-
couraged by abstract opinions as to their pro
prlety in different state of society, but cheer
fully and according TO the decisions of tn
tribunal to which their expositions belong
and that the Democratic party of this Stat
stands pledged, 80 far rs it depends upon tn
political and personal action Of its member,
that every law adopted by the constituted au
thoritles of tho United States, including til
Fugitive Slave Law, shall be faithfully enforce
within the limits of this State
ReSOirtd, That this Convention rcaffirm tn
following resolution, adopted by the Ne,
Hampshire Democratic State Convention Jun
9Th 1853:
Resoiced That in the Judgment of this Con
Nehuon, the platform adopted by the late Bal
uhlore convention cannot be regarded as ,
compromise Of puHapd, nor as an amnesty /,
lHcu"hs that have for years been arraye,
against The Democratic party and the Union
except upon the condition of unqualified recog
h'Hoh ol and adherence to, its principles, an,
nhuonbted assurance of future fidelity and de
No'lon 10 The Democratic cause.
The soft shells met, according to agreement
at Br'ntnallS Hall. A short adjournment too
place; after which Abraham T Grant wa
elected President
This Convention nominated tho sollow;n
ticket
Secretary Of State - Isaac A yernlanck
Comptroller-Rob'tk Kelly; Attorney General
Martin Grover State Treasurer-Francs =,
CUR Canal INSTRUMENTATION J. Yeates
Prison Inspector-Wm. c. Deyer State Eng
neer-William H. Bristow Judges Of Appe,
Court--C. ii. Rugges for the long term an
Hiram DEMO for the short term; Clerk of A,
peals-Albert Edgerton.
The telegraph brings the following report
Henry s. Randall was offered the nomn
ton Of Secretary Of State, but declined II