The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-02
THE AUBURN CONVENTION.
and Graphic Description OF the
Ansir by wn:g-rne Struggle between
Nne Seward and Van Buren, Ab0iiu0Dfscs
ON the Lieulenanl (suyernur snip. &C.

xne Seward and Van Baren Abonxioniscs
ON the Lieutenant Governorsiaip, &C.
lconesPendsnce Of the Buffalo advertiser
Az predicted in my last unics ton, trouble scr-
row and confusion have been the lot Of those who have
been so esger in helping along the unwhoesome and
crazy abolition excitement out Of which has grown the
proceedings of this eventual day-proceedings which
cannot but bring trouble and disgrace 70 all those wings
who have gwen them countenance and support. From
an early hour this morning it evident that mischief
brewing and that the turbulent spirits gathered in
Stamford Hall bound 10 effect some evil and were
neither to be intmidated by threats or bought up by
promises and csjolery. Feeling their power, they were
those whose obes was to bend the action Of the
senvention to their Desires the frmr and nercer
grew the turbulent spirits with whom they had volun.
There were several members OF the Saratoga Conyen
ton present who shrnnk from the responsibility Of
tskirg any part in the proceedings, and who did not
called. Some Of these democrats-among them,
A. Maynard, Of your cty-wh, since the gathering at
selves standing upon platform Numerically opposite
to that which laid down for the endorsement of the
republican, and oms were wings who i'd like terror
Of the unruy body Of which they had made themselves
part and parcel Their conduct humili ,tng and
Of those who among the loudest Of the pack when
the "view halloo of northern party FIRST drev the
wheie Kennel to the scent Raymond himself placed
member Of the convention and such, called upon
m honor either to openly secede to be bound its
from the ticle he Was It loss whether to appesr in
the hall and to answer boldly to his name to shrink
il vas he tosk Kind Of middle ground, and when the
list was called faint her. proceeded from corner Of
the hall in the rear rather by the side Of the plat
clerk, and that individual with singular perverseness
repeated the name in loud and distinct voice. and with
peculiar emphasis But this time be called Ia vain.
dead silence and painful pause ensued--and the next
name the list shouted forth with sentoran lungs
amidst an evident sensation.
Whov hl~I T. ~
which had bean under discussion at the sd
1curnment Of the morning session tai en- up and
az angry IN which the bias
this was disposed Of MI John Snow of Madison abo
Hticnst took the sland and after stating that he
which would prove the united strength or weak
ness OF the convention the main busness to be trans
ing in no measured terms the Wig and democratic
platforms declaring the Independence Of the pre-
sent convention of all party ties aad bat
H. Clark, and the fullest confidence in his fidelity
to the strongest and most sweeping free soil principles
or South With this pas seap the bali may be
said to have fairly opened, and oontrd dance
srcceeded in which majority Of the convention took
nent. would be dincultto describe the remainder Of
rate ea Of the enacted during the afternoon in
Stanford Hall This most graphic pen would fail to paint
thing approaching to fidelity the serio comic farci
cal nsgical performance. The convention, It was evil
dent about equally divided between wings demo-
Gratis and the fight to be the option Of the
half, compromise ticket. As soon as Mr.. Snow had,
- John fale would say, smelted away in the fierce
nre Of his zeal" NJ Jack moved to amend his resolu
til by resolving the convention endorse the entire
nominations Of the whg party made at Syracuse aad de-
csre its intention to adopt ana support this same.
chill over the convention by moving an
amendr emit to the amendment that the candidates
mated BY tie convention b., for Governor, Myros H.
RI. fOrT liant foyn ~ nal
Commissioner, - Wheaton; and for State Prison In
spectsr, other gentleman whose aes
occur to me scene Of excitement and INFUSION
sssd There pretence at ORDER and violent dsca
mation and fierce deDunci. ton ruled the day. Mr..
odge Of Genesee declared his intention to vots for
the adoption Of the whg ticket throughout 1t good
enough for him. and he claimed TO be honest aud
fearless in his anti slavery views any member in that
no and interruption. and one msnS.r somswhst ann.
ieus to be heard jumped while Bodgett speaking
and bespoke the floor for the next ego IN, in cd
wanted to know what business members of that
convention bod ta sAyv.sts che Ador ton Of
called together only on false CO. and wers thew
to return to th ir constituents and tell them all the
good they hs done was to endorse wing men and whig
measures and gone bourd hand and foot, to that
party-a party which had always been at enmty with
Tree soil democratsY Christopher Morgan next ad
dressed the convention the subject OF free speech
and, his doctrine being considered sound he was fol-
lowed by halt dozen others, who all spoke at the
time There were then calls for the question, and the
Of motions to amend in different ways and half
to adjourn for an hour until the good old chairman,
who u Jumped the table and shouted torcerv ia vain
was In q perfect maze Of bewlderment At length
person got the floor and obtained hearing and at
his question the motions and amendments all
withdrawn to give place to one upon which it be-
heved tho convention could unite. This motion VAS
then put in due forro ard that the convention do
row proceed to nominate candidate for GOVERNOR
The crazy fellow to whom have before referred at
this point OF the proceedings got upon the rails the
hack Of the hail. and in steDtorian lungs declared that
kArnx ka <na IS
Francis Graz ger put upon the list of delegates That
gentleman had right to have voice iu this matter,
and To insisted on that right being recognized BY the
convention. The proposition met by shouts of
Laughter from the convention and Lobby at which the
mover grew much excited and angry and declaring that
he would stay DO longer such set of damned
abolitionists seeded from the convention. This inter-
In de being over, found that the notion in
stead of uniting the venti,n only the sgua
the ewa Of hositiss with fresh violence variety
Of speeches we're spoken, and raj attempts
made to apply the gag of the previous question: but it
the members would be heard, and the i've minute ar
raDgemsnt was entirely disregarded. The strong
eat lungs were the vctoTs as matter Of course; and
the man who could go on shouting until he had sue.
cecded in drowning the voices OF dozen rivals,
deemed entitled to the floor. This speeches took all
shades, both in style and principles. Some vent for
pure wing ticket, others for entrely ticket
dependent of every other, for democrats ticket
many for FUSION and all for confusion In the midst Of
tho excitement, however, some secrets which IL would
been we'll to hide from the light OF day pseped oat
and display ed their faces to the public. One member
La NOCAo, OF OnonuaEa, Wab IN laVO- OF nail and
half ticke.-CIark for Governor, Wood for Lieuenant
Governor, Fitzhuah for Canal Commissioner, and
denScrat for State Prison Inspector In tbs course of
his remarks he urged the wings who probably ia
joIy there to be moderats aud generous 10 this
ter and he asked IF they perss ed in forcing vhig
ticket upon the on, what is to become Of the
free soil wings in the congressional districts tchot
tie aid they erpe The free soil democrats both for the
purposes Of victory and defeat And ,ohdt and
dearr them, what scu they do in the Assembly districts
his fall in eleeng Sescard whgs unless the free soil DEM
ecrots oipe them tie aid they haze promised
Another speaker was favorable to the nomination Of
Clark, but he sad the nomination made at this
point the proceedings it would practically bind the
convention to wing platform. IL Myron h. Clark
chosen As it's nominee before new platform laid
down for him to stand uPon, he was chosen Ehls
which did lot bind him to the repeal of the Fug
tive Slave law This speaker seemed t. forgst the
lut'ons hat had been adopted at Saratoga Jo.eph
Blunt oil New York, advocated the endorsement OF the
entire whg Ticket and he reminded free soil democrats
that they did not as some seemed 20 believe ED every
ahDg without equivalent Ee could them that
the free soil wings would TO man, in compensation f
~ ne pronsise made by The leading men Of The party some
time since, and for the election Of suery free soil de-
n0cr0t for Congress cho had roted GqGinst ne Nerds.