The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-09

> Democratic State Convention, at syracuse sept 8.
5. Free Der,ocratic Convention at .ahurn, Sept 2s
Q. Anti Nebraska Convention (adjozrned from sara
toga), at Aut urn. September 26.
I. >eceeers' Anti Nebraska Convention at Auburn
Ssp-ewber 26 and ~.
9. Safe Temperance Convention, at Auuuru, Sep. a7
Il. Kaow Nothing State Convention, O6d Bellows Hail.
New York City October 4, and 8.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNYENTIoN,
HELD AT SYRACUSE, JULY L..
Samuel Beardey OF Utics President Of this Con.
vention. The following resolutions adopted Thcy
silent the temperance and native American
que estions--
Resolved That the national democrats of the State OF
New York ereby affirm their adherence and devotion
tiona Democratic Conventions Of is4s and 1852 n Ss
great cardinal principles Of the democratic party the
Union declaring them to Be now as ever the principles
are fully determined to sustain.
Resolved That the doctrine of non intervention By
Congress- tn the right OF the people Of the Territories
to make their local regulations ani temporary laws
subject only to the power relinluhed by the states to
the general government including all regulations rea ing
10 domestic servitude long been manent and lead
ing features IN the creed Of the national democracy
Resolved, That the policy inculsted in the resou lion
introduced by the Hon. Dickinson in the Senate OF
the United states, the 14h December 1S47 which
II declared rs That true policy re
qure the government Of the United States to
its political and commercial atons upon this
by the annexation Of such CONT suous territory as nay
cnduce to that end and b justly aimed and that
neither such acquisition, In the Territorial
zaton thereof can ary conditions be consttutonally
imposed institutions be provided for Or estabshod
bco nsstent with the right Of the people thereof form
free sovereign State with the powers and privileges
the original members Of the confederacy.,
Resolved That in organizing Territorial government
for Territories belonging to the United States the prn-
ciple Of self government upon which federativc sys
tenn rests III be best promoted IL the true spirit and
meaning Of tbs consttuton be observed and toe
fecerscy strengthened by leaving all questions
ing the domestic policy therein the legislatures chosen
by the people thereof This Is the doctrine Of the
by them in opposition to all attempts or Congress In in
terference with the affairs Of the people of the Terrific
or any other local reguiaon That this doctrine
70 the people Of the several states their equal rights
the Territories and enables them they become Sta les
free sesoverument BY
interference dictaton That tho nat, "
such doctrines ut all times and under all circu
amidst the shocks OF free soil and abolition assn uts
,on and tho rights of all sections Of the Union from
Infringement and that approve Of the recent act OF
Congress oI the Territorial organization of Nebraska and
people Of the Territories legisate for their own welfare
as Is cxcrcbed BY the people ofrhe states.
Resolved That the presidential campaign Of eighteen
hundred and fifty two was begun and conducted upon
the principles of the national democracy: that The bril-
liant triumph then achieved the triumph OF those
PRINCIPLES that the democratic party of the Upion
then not an assemblage OF ncongruous elements
coalition Of adverse sentiments and opinions banded
BetHer puIpOs0S OI puuuC puuuer, Dut WAS organ
ized and united upon its time honorcd principles owing
no obligation to faction, pledged to the besowal OF
rewards and bound by every Of honor aud
justice to maintain its position and principles tefore
Resolved That the President Of the United States by
his unwarrantabe interference with local poli-
tics his palpable and alarming invasion Of state rights
and his unjustsble and undsguised of his patron
sge to control State elections has violated bis obi
cations to his party, his allegiance to the constitution
and his duty to the sountry-has alienatea from his
administration m:ort Of those in the state who cast
their votes for him in 1852
Resolved, That the national democracy Of this state
contemplate with high satisfaction their agency In effect
ing the amendment to the constitution, which has
placed the enlargement and completion Of the canals
an early period beyond any contingency and We
gratulste the people Of the State that the eminent
cess which has thus far attended lis execution has fully
justified the expectations and hopes Of its projectors
Resolved, That all coalitions unmanly and disho-
nest and lad only to tricks and struggles for the
dcncy between the dscordant interests which have bar
gained to coaesce that must confde for success
solely In the intrinsic excellence Of principles,
therefore destined through whatever fluctuations OF for
tune ina ely to prevail That AL those who with
us in sentiment and feeling we cordially invite to aid
In giving thesc principles by assisting to build
New York.
The following is the ticket
- Office. Name Resid>uee
Governor ....... :. Greene C. Bronson New York
Lieutenant Governor Elijah Ford ..... Erie.
Canal Commissioner Clark Burnham. ;. .ChenapRo.
State Pris. Inspector Abram varnam.. .Lyingstoa
IOnOWInB tnc bettetb eRch Oh THESE can
ddates to the committee charged with the duty Of in.
70 rming them Of their nomination.
GREENE c. BRONSON TO THE coxxrrTEE.
Nxw YORK. sept 4, 1884.
GySTIxKs-In answer to your communication, rss-
a. mesPr Is cy ana
only add In this more formal manner, that my nomna
tion for the oce of Governor the Iemo rac Convsn
on the subject Ia of c,nrsc recalled.
Ny political principles and opinions cannot be un
for NO Sa om 10
one or two Of the exciting topics Of the day.
We have among other things solemnly agreed 70 Do
dissolve the Unou the contract should 10 faithfully
performed II any among US regard y as bard bar.
which The constitution oonfsrs, common honesty re-
quires that should bear the burdens which 1t i'm
poses.
State and Territory to regulate tn cir domestic nstitu
tons for themselves instead of carrying such matters
rous bone of contention There Is no substantial
why II should be strife between the different sections
Of tho Union: and all controversy win cease when each
discharges Its constitutional obligations TO the Others
and the people of every section left to manage their
own internal Affairs in their own way
entertain no dor b that they viii I Ultimately Be az ,ro.i
and fanst.ei: may triumph for time, but reason viii
have received letters from other sour,s, asiiag
pledges that viii act in accordance with the views Of
the writer's several matters which mot strictly
Of political character, and avsu myself 81 this
sion rtspectfuny to answer, that, while have de-
sire to conceal my opinion upon any question Of pub
tce Of giving pledges TO suit tho views Of particular
cases OF electors Of recent date and has for the
ost part been introduced by of doubtful chArac.
ing the people for experience has proved that pro-
miss made to catch votes readily broken the
freely made. II the past lfo Of candidate for Of
flee docs not furnish sufficient guaranty for tho recti.
tude Of his future conduct s much safer TO vo.e
against him than IL is to trust In promees None Of eur
iustrious Presdents Governors ever resortsd "a
Pledges TO further election and without pre- suinq
to rank myself with thtm think II safe to fosW the
example. am very truly yours,
GBEENE c. BRONSON.
ELIJAA FORD 70 TEE COMMITTEE
BCTrAro. july "a, 1854
CxyuJ-FEy-I have tho Fcncr Of seknowlezipr the r,
csipt Of your note intorming MT Of my non nation
the national ceoc ay Of this State as their osn6.
for the osacs Of lieutenant Goyornos gratefully u