The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-23
STATE CONVENTION At SYRACUSE.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

DI1k0 MOMENTUM M yl0kylSGs
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
SYRACUSE, Sept 2o-nidnight.
last letter closed, the Convention he'd de-
nest important business, having nominated
u persons on the ticket. The members
link 70, for they prepared for . sAtzrnalia,
IN It, From half past ten to half past
was more disorder than have sver ssen
csavsntion In this State, excepting perhaps
he democratic eonvention Of 1858. Tho
was between the friends Of Fitshugh and
andidAtes for the oiiice Of Canal Commits
pre we're motions and cross motions, amend.
attempts to force an adjournment. One
hen during great deal OF confusion, and
put In by oussiders. This ballot was reject.
raj hery speeches were madeline member
bother (Nr Conk.n, of Oneida) with too
lisxity with the hat This provoked an
PutSreak from Mr.. Conklin's friends, and
lit, Of New York, inelegantly but justly OBJ
y astsd hks parcel Of hounds. The yeas
- taken ON adjournment, and the " hounds,
ous The Fitzhugh party were victorious on
lot, and another motion was made to adjourn.
20 failure, and there see ned settled deter
6ni-h up the business and ego home in the
morning." Much Of the DISORDER night have
ned had the Chairman been possessed Of
nongh iOr his position- rs { was. he only
making many Illustrations In the table with
Emer, which served him for gavel. When
for Canal Commissioner was over, the Con.
anne comparatively quiet. In the first ballot
eighteen candidates, Of which Norman Z.
ned to be the favorite. Another unsuccessful
made to bring about an adjournment BY .
er from the rural district. TN the next bal
was nominated, when the resolutions wore
ADOPTED. One delegate attempted TO get M
announcing the Fugitive slave law In thu
erms, but he withdrew his resolutions. and
past cne) The Convention dissolved, much I,
q all conceinsd. w
LUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 20, 1854.
ballot for Cana. Commissioner resulted thus
lumber, lis Fitzhugh, Al; Williams, 81 :;
Russell, 8; Beach, 2.
. considerable disc, der in the Convention. and
70 name Was withdrawn with q request that
should vote for Fizhugh. There were cries
gh," "williams," let's adjourn,o "No,n
|ut, and great dea. OF laughing and talking
vas altogether unabls TO preserve order, and
not attempt 1t.
{yention again proceede to ballot for candi-
Paral Commission or. Several ine ignaut dele
bred they would not vote az persons not mem.
70 Convention were p1ttng in ballots. The
Favor cd In vain to obtain order.
ID announced that larger number of votes
cass tnan there were me mbers Of the Con
+ to adjourn was now (slsve, o'clock) made
HSG, Of Madison, moved tn At 70 ballot be re-
)A1B supports the motion.
n, Of Erie, said there was q precedent this
pr ear wasting such ballot. Tn motion was
loved thst tie voting be viud voce
Pr. Of Erie, moved a. an amendment, that the
p proceed to ballot for . candidate
nIrr Of New York, said that this was the most
q Conve ntion he had attended in twenty years.
to ask the Convention whether tn; would
lone better to have taken his advice, snd gone
they had got Governor and Lieutenant
Ono, no." And II they had slept on it, II
4 mot have felt better In the norning9 (iNo,
ct noise and confusion
A1s-l call the gentleman to order.
MIL won't ~ called to order. daughter,
V cheers for kerrittl') I came here to speak
have right to speak; and every body else
rdsr, and BY Cd yin speak. (Grsat confa-
2 midst Of which the delegate took his seat.)
Kiln, OF Oneida, said that there appeared to
sftion on the part Of fome persons to single out
y nomination and make . distinction in it,
~ the others. He was opposed to any such
this time there was . great deal Of confusion
80 much that the reporters were hardly
e1xG favored the mira roce manner OF voting.
that there had been an unusual feeling
on the last ballot, which had haG An
result. The gentleman who last addressed
ention took great deal Of interest In this
stood near the hat while it was being taken.
nd cries Of No, nor s'What do you rneanp''
)" and great confusion The speaker did not
barge any unfair dealing to the account of his
a 0neida-he was speaking - to facts ~ they
AM recommended order and quiet, and sug.
i II the members CT the Convention would not
seats the public business might be suspended.
m-Wiu the Convention pay attention to that
xxs' of New York-I move that this Conven-
Wv adjourn till tomorrow morning ct nine
(Ciiss Of mo, no.")
i to adjourn was put, and the Chair decided
uB (highly sxsited)-Mr. Chairman, I desire
hsthsr outsidsrs have right to vote in this
R-The Convention must protec. itself against
er The question before the Convention ID on
. amend ment.
stion wss taken, ana the motion - amended
Dsidsrable disturbance, pr. Thorrs rene we'd
! to adjourn, and called for the yeas and nays,
. ordered, The motion was lost--60 In the
nd ~ in the Affirmative.
tive qpiet row reigned in the Convention, and
fer Canal Commissioner WAS proceeded with,
u the election Of Fitshugh, which wss received
chssrs By his friends. The nomination was
re ballots, Mr.. Norman Bovine was nominated
'ris0D Inspector.
: Of Stsuben, then read the resolutions, which
Alrta6y published. The abolition sentiments
we'd with cheers.
srs loud calls for " Martiudals," and that e. .
0ceeded to address the Convention. Ian gis 4
have the nonor anc the pleasure of secondinx
luaons At last We can bre ath freely. We
too long quiet. .(Applause.) loo loRg has the
been An inactive spectator Of the aght BE-
'ery on the one side and Freedom on the other.
-, And the thongs that bound Ms have sunk a.
our hearts - into the flesh Of tine alave. We
lys been right in principle; the whig party has
N right In regard to all those measures that
'omoie the industry and increase the prosperi-
country. (Applauss.) Wherever American
y has been foremost With n ' their motto ito
banners. Too often, however, has It
&c to bite the Dust at the feet Of Southern
~, and we glory in the existence Of the cir
. which place as in opposition, where We are
81 n degradation. (Cheers) Now, then, We
g freely Away with all compromises cloud
Away with all eonpac-s that bind down free
u az they rivet the chains upon the limbs Of
(Applause Away with bargsins that do
ee labor the chance-the controlling chance
} soil Of the great West. Enthusiastic cheers.)
gentlemen, TO congratulate you upon the fact
' hig party 10 redeemed, isenthrslIed, FREQ.
sra in the midst Of which the speaker took
ling. Of Oneida, being called for, came forward
Geo temen Of the Convention the very
n marks Of the gentle can from Monroe, you
|, tect me to make . speech; 1 sgrce with him
he has said Am glad that the wings Of the