The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14

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Judge BEARDsLzY said: 0eotlemen Of the Con-
vention. return TO you my grateful sckncwiedg
menfs Tor TIE very part you have called
upon ne te take IN re denberasions q this body
vention such a. this, and shall endcavor TO dis
charge the dutiea incident to the position with
fairness and imparaslity. Gentlemen, 1t IL
this convention e think, ws nd the delegates Of
the only true national democracy Of the State OF
New York. (Cheers By this assertion do not
mean to throw oensorc on any man or set Of men
say that We have here he men Who stood BY Pres
dent jackson, and upheld his administration in its
peril and who have since been firm and consistent
In their support OF the principles Of the party.
men-the national democrats d this State-sre to be
found on this doF- Applanse)- who are
ready at any and at all times to stand by the
try and support its best interests (Checrs.) But,
each other. Individually we can take care Of our.
selves very well indeed. To the State and to our
constituents we owe high and holy duty. In l847,
seven years ago. the first difficulty in the party
united and generally triumphant A fre-brsnd
was thrown into the convention at that time
in the shape of the Wilmot proviso, and those who
were here at that time! was nos-wil toll you Of
al democracy. however. again rallied TO the support
Of their candidate, General Cass, although portion
OF the party seeded, and at Buffalo put in nomina-
tion . man who had once been an honored
exponent OF our principles. Since that time,
the history Of the party has been q talo
Of bribery, trickery and corruption. The year
I849 was called the year of "union and harmony"
Daughter and applause,) but there could be no
union Of men with adverse interests and different
views; consequently. we have had nothing since
that time but attempts by section Of the party
to 0utwt the other until last year, when friends
saw TT, wisely think, 70 cut the connection. Gap
plause.) Now we stand here as the representatives
OF the old jackson democracy, and we should stand
firmly, resisting all attempts at coalition with any
other party, attempting to build up the party by
81 osf w. wn ossr
obtain the nomination Of distinguished Western
Senator. but was glad to witness the election of
Mr.. Pierce. had known him as a member of Con-
gress, and had, believe, fallen into great error
that. az he behaved well in Congress- he was fit to
be trusted with the Office Of President l was very
much mistaken. (Rcnewed laughter) In Congress
General Pierce was respectable as President leave
ter and applause) His inaugural was well
enough; but there appears to have been marked diff
ference between his acts and his declared Intentions
s Is point
think that this opinion will be shared by all who call
themselves democrats. Gentlemen, we have nothing
to hope for from this administration. We should
then endesvor to build up the national democratic
party and look to the next election for President
With wise head faithful heart, and strong arm.
Once more thank you, gentlemen, for the honor
you have done mo in calling me to fill this high pc.
sition.
Judge Beardsley resumed the chair amid loud
cheers.
Mr.. MURPHY, of Kings, moved that the Chair
appoint committee Of sxteen-0ne from each judi
cia dstrct-to draft resolutions for the considera
ton Of the convention.
Mr.. BOVINE desired to ask If this included an ad-
drees7
The CHAIR-No, it does not.
The question being put, the motion was adopted,
and the Chair appointed the committee az fol-
lows -