Washington sentinel., 1854-07-15
CONVENTION OF THE HARDs AT sY
RACUSE.


The New York national democrats assem-
bled in convention on the 18th instant at Syra-
case. The tendance was large and eminent
ly respectable. Every county in the State,
except perhaps, one, was represented The
delegates numbered one hundred and twenty
flour. Their proceedings were characterized
by perfect harmony and decorum. The organi-
zation of the convention was as follows:
For President, Samuel Beardsley; for Vice
Presidents, Robert Earl, D. r. Floyd Jones,
Lyman Tfemain, Albany, b. J. Quackenbusb
Saratoga, j. Church, Of jefferson, John II.
Prentice, of Otsego, Peter Mitchell, of Ontario,
Rufus H. Smith, of Wyoming; for Secretaries,
John Clancey, James d. Little, of Putnam,
Joseph Case, Of Rensselaer,, Calvin Cook, Of
Washington, Deloss De Wolf of Oswego, 81.
L. Mitchell of Delaware, M. Seymour, Of Liv-
ingston, J. R. Babcock, of Chautauque.
Hon. Greene c. Bronson was nominated by
acclamation for Governor, despite letter of his
to the convention, absolutely declining the
nomination. The nomination was responded
to with shouts and cheers. Elijah Ford was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor Clark
Burnhan for canal commissioner; Abram Yer
nam for State prison inspector. The central
committee was elected as follows:
lst. Augustus Schell, Richard 7. Mullgan,
James Libby. I'd. Russell Smith, Samuel Tow
ler Grosvenor s. Adams. 3d. John s. Nafew,
Lyman Tremain, j. r. Fonda. 4th. Oliver
Cook, Thomas b. Mitchell, L. d. Brock, 9th.
Benjamin Carver, James M. Ligon, H. f.
Noyes. 9th. Burr B. Andrews, George Clark
William Halsey. 7th. E. Darwin Smith, M.
s. Meyers, f. L. Dinny. 9Th. Harmon s. CUT
ting, William G. Bryan, E. A. Lester.
The following resolutions were reported and
adopted. We have not the space this morning
for comments:
Resolred, That the national democrats Of the
State Of New York hereby re-afirm their adher.
ence and devotion embodied in the resolutions OF
the national democratic convention of 1S4S and
and 1882 as the great cardinal principles OF the
democratic party Of the Union, declaring 10 be
now, as ever, the principle which they heartily ac-
cept and cherish and which they are fully deter
mined TO sustain.
Rssolued, That the doctrine Of non-intervention
by Congress-the right Of the people Of the Ter
ritores TO make their own local regulations and
temporary laws, subject only to the power relin-
quished by the States to the general government,
including all regulations relating TO domestic SER
vitude have long been permanent and leading
features in the creed OF the national democracy.
That the policy indicated in the resolution intro
duced by Hon. ID. s. Dickinson, in the Senate OF
the United States, on the 18th December, lsi7, in
which il is declared as follows
Resolved, That true policy requires the gov
ernment Of the United States TO strengthen its po-
Rtical and commercial relations upon this cont
nent by the annexation Of such contiguous terri
tory as may conduct to that end and can be just
" obtained; and that neither in such acquisition,
in the territorial organization thereof can any
conditions be constitutionaly imposed, or insttu-
tions be provided for or established, inconsistent
with the right of the people thereof TO form Free
sovereign State, with the powers and privileges
Of the original members OF the confederacy"
Resolved, That in organizing territorial gov
eminent for Territories belonging 10 the United
States, the principle Of selfgovernment, upon
which our federatlve system rests, will be best pro-
NOTED ii the true spirit and meaning of the Consti-
tuition be observed and the confederacy strength
ened by leaving all que tons concerning the do
mestic policy therein TO the legislatures chosen by
the people thereof This Is the true doctrine of the
democracy ofthe State, and has long been maintain
ed by them in opposition 10 the attempts OF Con-
gress in interference with the affairs ofthe people
the Territories, whether under the pretence Of
slavery restriction, or any other local regulation.
That this doctrine secures TO the people of the
several States their equal rights in the Territories
and enables them as they become States TO fashion
their own institutions on the principles Of free
selEgovernment unembarrassed by congressional
interference or dictaton. That the national de-
mocracy can point with pride TO their past action
in sustaining such doctrines at all times and under
all circumstances, amidst the shocks Of freesol
and abolition assaults, and successfully preserv-
ing the Constitution from violation, and the rights
Of all sections Of the Union from infringement,
and that we approve Of the recent act OF Congress
for the territorial organization of Nebraska and
Kansas, 40 far II establishes the principle that
the people OF the Territories legislate for their
own welfare, as is exercised by the people Of the
States.
RESOLVED, That the presidential campaign of
1852 was began and conducted upon the principles
Of the national democracy that the brilliant
triumph then achieved was the triumph Of those
principles; that the democratic party ef the Union
was then not an assembsgs OF incongruous ele-
monts, nor coalition OF adverse sentiments and
opinions banded together nor purposes OF public