Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-29
New York State Democratic Convention.

many being Softshells, Putties or Barn.
burners, and many being Hardshells, Ada
mantines or Hunkers. Many seats were
contested by two sets of delegates--Hards
and Solts--and no one knew which faction
had majority of tho Convention. Both
claimed it.
After good deal of caucusing and skir-
mishing in the forenoon, and the usual Con-
vention trickery of trying to outwit each
other, and secure the organization of the
Convention, the delegates adjourned for
dinner. The story is confined thus:
After dinner, the Hards met in caucus,
and after a spirited debate, resolved to meet
at Brintall Hall, and that they would hold a
convention by themselves.
1t was stated at this caucus, that in the
morning,while General Ward, of Westches-
ter, was speaking, one to the DULLES hired
from New York stood behind him and men,
aced him with a drawn dirk, but as Gener-
al Ward was defended by many of his
friends, who were armed, nothing more was
expected.
After the combatants had obtained din
ner, it was all conjecture as to how the
sections should again unite. Hard and
Soft were at swords points, and if they
came into contact again, rich scene Of
bloody noses and broken heads was ex-
pected.
The sequel proved that the Hards antici-
E pated the above. When the Soft Shells
met, the President of the Hards, Ira Barnes,
was absent. A committee of three was APP
pointed 10 wait upon him and inform him
, that the Convention was waiting for him.
II have been waited upon by James
> Mabbett, Esq, of Duchess, requesting my
attendance at Brintnall's Hall, TO act as
presiding officer in conjunction with the in
dividual who claims to have been elected.
My reply is, that myself and friends do
not consider ourselves in safety in an as
semblage controlled and overawed by bull
lies, imported for that purpose, and there
, fore, respectfully presenting my compli-
;; ments to the persons there assembled, de-
. cline participating in their deliberations.
: Every respectfully, I. P. BARNES"
Y The Committee further reported that
they heard the Hards were organizing on
, their own account, and intended TO bring
out a separate ticket.
John Van Buren, led on the crowd, and
= occupying a conspicuous position upon the
= platform, he was able to give his tools the
q cue by which they were to act.
= The Sohs proceeded to organize by call
e ing the roll and checking off those who an
1 swered TO their names. 1t was difficult to
y state the attendance, but there were proba-
bly, fifty delegates present. With loafers
o and hangers on, the room was jammed, num-
= bering some hundreds.
by viva voce vote, John B. Skinner, of
. Wyoming, was elected temporary chair
U man.
4 The Convention then adjourned to the
$ next day, Wednesday, upon the ground, as
John Van Buren, said, that an opportunity
f might be given for some 10 repent, who were
5 with the Hards, and who might upon re-
+ Election come over to them. This was the
u end of the Softs for the day.
The Hard Shells, more cunning, resolved
E to hurry up things and bring out the first
e ticket. Having organized constitution Of
: their own, they appointed a committee on
: nomination, and adjourned the Convention
:, till eight o'clock in the evening, when the
: committee was instructed to report. Pune
If tual to the hour the Hards assembled, and
: the committee on nominations presented a
= ticket which was received with much I'M
+ animity by the Hards, and the report unan-
IS imously adopted.
i A committee was then appointed to NOM
!, mate State Committee.
The committee on address and resolution
. then retired to deliberate.
During the absence of the committee
< speeches were made full of rejoicings for
n the separation from the Barnbuners, and
= admission of the desperate character of the
!. party has possessed heretofore. As sam
e pie we give the speech of Mr.. G. E.
d Sickles, of New York. He said:
. Mr.. President: l wish the resolution 10
y be SO prepared that every delegate may sign
n them, that we may show the world with
q what unanimity the true Democracy, have
/, cut themselves off from the ungodly and un-
: holy; Applause hope when the day of
. judgment comes God will forgive me of nv
: greatest sin, that of having ever voted or
!. given my support TO Van Buren--and |