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

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its object the overthrow of that institution that holds it
to be right TO ensaye any class Of my fellow Be
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HELD AT SYRACUSE, SEPT. 20.
This the convention Of the soft shells the Ad
ministra&ion democrats called There consider
able trouble about ths PLATFORM and Of the rural
delegates withdrew in disgust. The following IL the
platform
Resolved That the democrats Of New Yo repeat here
the expression Of their unchanged devotion to the prn
cipes OF the national democracy ~ laid down 81 the
united Of this state in its
that recognise In that platform the only SURE founda
then O P., saa s1s ae sc
side and the nsidous encoachments Of the 70 Len
upon the rights Of the States ON the other and
the best guarantee that political organization
give Of is 6dely to the Union and the constitution
Resolved That We consider the intrsductio. Of the
clause in tho Nebraska and Kansas bun, repeating the
Sissour compromise, ~ nexpeaient and unnecsssary;
bat we are opposed any agitation having in view the
tional controversy in relation thereto consratu
late the country that the results TO grow out Of that
are as to prcss beneficial 70 the people Of the
that opinions regard 10 the Of Congress In this
matter not tests Ia regxrd to democracy regard
heretofore exercised the subjects the practical
surrender Of form daoe function the part Of the
the past Of the recipient soveresnties that TO
sttuts the states OF the Union the OF which
people Of The srrso.s and the peace * tho unon
Resolved, That We recall with pride the vote which
o s IL n o P.le. ana
Krg: that the administration then nAugurstei have
Displaced graf asiht, and integrity and patriotic soil
tenal sdminssraiien and cement public .ncss
abroad, veil the important treaties with TO-
reign present series Of measures the in
aaencs Of which Will be stamped upon the history Of the
country
Resolved, That cherishns the Union. o. well a. the
freedom and Independence Of the several States nst
tuting that Union, the fundamental condition Of al
national existense under the constitution and the
Of protection against foreign aggression and do
mstS strife we co not hesitate to repeat that 1T must
Resolved That ne democratic party trss 70 ,Ae prinei
pies Nth trich they hare esr been identified declare Aaf
ey regard the doctrine Of eictl and religious brty vital
10 republican SYSTEM ard that they hold all cisireas to be
equal before e lac, thoat reference to creed on the CIR
cusastdnees Of birth.
Resolved, That We are in favor Of free trade upon
liberal principles of reciprocity, with tariff reduced
to the point OF collecting sufficient only for the
necessary wants OF fair and economical administration
OF the government, without wasting 1t in bounties for
commercial projects nonopoies schemes for river
and harbor Improvement Of doubtful constitute ,na!ty
and more doubtful xpedency to the end that peo
labor
Rssoived, That white vhig opponents have always
proved themselves to be had and unsuccessful admins
traitors OF our financial az sirs adopting proisa and
often corrupt tenn Of public expenditures leading to
dishonor and discIedit 1t behoove look we'll to the
preservation of agencies in that department. and
to repudtats and discharge all unaithfal stewards
our household any such obtain admittance therein.
Resolved, That favor the free distribution Of the
public lar in limited portions as hornestsAds among
to who to
tho condition Of inalienableness and occupation;
that the opinions which prevailed in the enactment Of
the homestead bills Of New Mexico and Oregon enter
tanned By % In common With the democratic Of
the Union and that request state Legsature to
sage Of such measure and respectfully invite the
democracy Of other states TO procure similar action by
Resolved That the administration Of Governor Fey
has been conducted in conformity with the prin.
Il. y + a Ai
TALENTS and large knowledge of public affairs, his in
teeiy and the frmness which he has developed at
important crisis, command admiration and entit!e
him to our gratitude.
The malcontents reported the following, which was
voted down, by vote of 245 to 14o:-
Resolved An the of this convention respecting
the democracy Of this State That uDquaasdly disap
ton Of the oct commonly known the Missouri compro
mise, where slavery Il permitted to extend over unOr
ssisstion. rood faith the national honor the spirit Of
the age, and the Christian civilization and liberty which
We boast.
The following are the candidates on the above plat
form -
Office. Name. ResideMc.
Leutenast. Governor. William n Ludlow Suffolk.
Canal Commissio ner. Jason Clark Jefferson
state Prison Inspector VIM. r. Andrews Livingston
Mr.. Seymour At nrst declined this nomination, but
after the Auburn convention thought Of the matter
second tims and the goth ulmo the soft shell State
committee waited upon him. in person, TO request that
he would terminate the suspense in which the demo.
cratic electors Of tho State had been held BY accept
ance Of the nomination Of the democracy.
To th;s Gov SAvuour Yeplsd-
That inasmuch As the whg party had in addition to
their former federal doctrines, BY their nominations,
saoptsd =. the disnctys Measure; 81 their party the
tbe xeh settled privileges q esslstoa jurisprudsnce,
tuition Of the State and destructive TO the rights OF
persons and proPerty-a measure which authorizes the
the Bill Of Rights the confscston Of property without
due process OF law and the imprisonment of citizens
by any one Of the four thsPesce Of the
ssstshe felt himself in duty bound 70 accept the issue
thus rendered and 70 waive the objections OF the great
personal Inconvenience and injury to himself and his A.
fairs which had heretofore him TO refuse TO be
candidate
presented by the different nominations he felt that his
acceptance to the electors OF the State the oppou
b ard IN his essage to the Legislature vetoing it.
and that Whatever that decision might be, he would be
Gov seymour said. in conclusion that be would seek
he opportunity to address his fellow citizens, at
tay day, upon the question before the people in this
9Jntest.
WING STATE CONVENTION,
HELD AT SYRACUSE, SEPT. 20.
This convention was presided over by Samuel g. An
drevs of Monroe. Annexed Is the platform Quilt By
II. J. RAymond) adopted
Resolved, That the wings Of New York cherish now,
as they have done, cordial and immovAbe attach
ment 10 the federal Union and to the constitution a
bavipg been framed and ordained TO establish justice
insure domestic tranquility promote the general vel
fsss ard the blessings Of liberty to Ourselves and
our posterty; and that they will resst any attempt
any quarter TO divide the and violate the other
or to divert either fro the bsnsncent purposes for
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