The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13
The Dsmocrsi,e Hard SHELLY Convention Mt

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FROM ora,esscrAI ExPoErR.
srRAcpsk July l2-l0 O'Clock p. NJ.
The Convention adjouIhed at 10 O'Clock, without day
Bronsons letter was read no goes strong for the Eetra
ka BILL and such refor in the Excise laws will save
US from the evils of ntemperance.
The Following is the tiklst nominated -
Greene c. Bronson for Governor
Elijah Ford, Of Eric, for Leuteuart Governor
z. Clark Burnhan, Of Chenanso, for Canal Commits
Abraham varnam Iivnsston, for State Prs Inspec.
tor.
The resolutions backing up the Nebraska bill were re-
ceived with great enthusiasm and passed
The Convention was serspely harmonious throughout
THE ORGANIZATION foMxArroN OF aRErsE G..
BRONSON FOR dOxn1tS0R-HIs LETTER DECLINING
THE H0N0R-THE fQUEsrroN OF POPULAR sOyE-
REIdSrr BoLDLyx1grr AND SUSTAINED, ETC.
SYRACUSE, July IL, 1864.
There are about hundred delegates to tho Conyen
ton present. 3
The tall Of the con,shtis Is 10 nonnieaae Mr. Bronson
for Governor and If he declines ten 10 nominate Mr.
sclell- Candidates are plenty.
The principles Of the Nebraska bill will I've endorsed; ;
but the President and the bill 1t stands will receive
the cold shoulder
caucus met last night in the parlor Of the Globe
Hotel Mr. Mitchell the President. The officers de-
cned to furnish programme of the proceedings for the
press
The Convention called to order by Harmon s. Cut
ting, of Erie, at l2 O'Clock.
Thomes B. Mitchell was chosen temporary Chairman,
and took bis seat amid loud applause. He returned
thanks for the honor conferred
SAMUEL Earl Of Herkimer, and Grcsyenor s. Adams of
Suffolk, were appointed Secretaries.
The roll was then called and hundred and twenty
four Delegates were found 10 be present
The first Albany district is contested by A. Peckhann
Nebraska and was referred to committee three
VIZ Messrs Slower Of Renssslaer Burr Andrews, Of
Chenango; and j. o. Hasbrouck, Of Ulster.
Samuel L. Bovine moved tho appointment Of commit
tee Of eghtone from each judicial distict-to report
pointed said committee IS. L. BOVINE Of Otsego John
Savage Jr b. Brandreth; 8. Dewey, Of Greene; Glenn.
sns D1vson o. Massngton 81 psrsoc MHnaa Of JEFF
Recess till three O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention called to ORDER at O'Clock by the
to be full.
The committee on contested seats reported that George
Cy was entitled =. the S seat for the ast district Of
by Mr. S. g. Browne.
The Chair pronounced him in order
Mr. Brace then went on to say that the District Con-
venton at Coeymans was organized Illegally, and ad
y sns I'm Ihe new Chairman and him
by the Albany argus.
M. stoyer replied that the convention was regularly
Tho committee officers repor for President samuel
Bcardsey for vcePresdents Robert Earl d. r. Floyd
Mitchell Ontario; Rufus H. smith, Wyoming for Score
tsrss John Clancy James D. Lite Putnam; Joseph
Wolf, Oswego; II. L. MITCHELL Delaware; N. Seymour,
Livingston; :. R. Babcock, Chautauquc.
Tho President conducted to the chair and after
tho sppausc which followed this event had subsidcd he
said he assured the convention that national democra
~ would be represented here" IIo recounted the
troubles in the State convention of 1647 the Buffalo
nominations Of 1S4S the union and harmony Of the
venon Of S0 the cesosson of 1883 and the reachery
Of Mr. Pierce, and said that Mr. Pierce had talked
way, and acted another but the national democrats
were faithful to their principles they would have Pre-
sident who would deal fairly with the national democrats
Clarke and VIM 1cintyss First s District G. sS saSer
Third district; Thomas r. Mitchell Joseph R. Flanders,
Fourth district; Pearson Mundy Delcss de Wolf Fifth
a fSeaerck ayae S5sn district Michael :. Myers
Ward, Eighth district.
Judge TyxiN said, before retiring, he would suggest
a name for Governor that stood high with the demo-
cracy BE would hludc TO judicial history. The time
he stood by General Jackson dcafening cheersthence
to become % servant Of he tito Of franklin
Piercet was Greene G. Bronson. Here, in this hall,
owned by silver greys and hard shells where the Pres
dent and Secretary Guthrie had minions mako that
nomination by acclamation.
Mr.. SMITH Of Genesee seconded tho motion.
by calls of Question He stated at length that he
had letter to read from Judge Bronson.
Judge Trcmain's resolution was called.
The PRESIDENT said II the convention took the matter
from bis hands he had done his duty to Mr.. Bronson.
The nomination was then made, with loud buzzahs.
The reading Of Judge Bronson's letter stponed
till the committee reported.
Recess till half past six was now taken.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention re- assembled at half past six.
Mr.. SLOWER inquired whether the committee resou
tons ready 10 report.
Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Saratoga wanted q platform before
the nomination. and caloi for the reading Of Judge Boa
sens letter
Messrs storer and Chapman were appointed to wait on
the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. HOWELL, Of Ontario offered q resolution 10 leave
the letter unread and appoint committee to notify Mr.
Bronson Of his nomination. and return the letter unread
Mr. Bowxx Of otsego opposed this as not respectful
Greene Bronson that democrats need be ashamed Of
He had felt disposed to lay that letter tho tabc and
read instead Mr. Bronsons letter to the Butcher Of
Kentucky. n Mr. Bronson would not permit his name
to bo used law constitution forbade voting for him.
Read the letter and act az prudence dictates
Mr. HoxEL reiterated the remarks proposed by ano-
ther momber to leave the letter unread, and lot Mr..
Bronson incorporate II In his rst message to the Pres
dent. lie then moved to lay the resolution on the
The ayes and noes wcro called, and IT was lost by
vote of forty nine to nfty-onc. 1t was then post
poned.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions then reported the fol-
lowing
New Yori hereby rn adherence and devotion 70
he principles embodied in the resolutions Of the National
Democratic Conventions 0 1873 and 1852 the great
dinal principles democratic party Of Union de-
carpg them to be the principles which they
heartily accept and chorh and vhic they fully deter
mined TO sustsin.
Rosoiyed That ths doctrine Of aoanter .sntiou BY Con
wit the right or tho people Of ths Trroefcs TO mako
their local regulations and sempcrary ws, subjec.
government inclndi2s all resuations relating 70 .c
10 Iss Go creed M q ,lo % %sstosai M dsms mscraey. '''
Resolved Tha. the policy noucnted in the resolution
introduced By toe Hon u. g. Dionson in the Senate Of
the Unied stsos on tho 18th pecemser 1851 In which IL
gurcs tho Of tho United states 70 strengthen
is political and commercial relations this continent
by the annexation Of such continuous territory
duet TO that and DO Justly obtained and thas moi
tber in such acsuison In the territorial
thereof can anJ bo coAssitutonally mposed or
ssttutops Be provided for established inconsistent
With s rsht o. the people thereof 20 form ircc sey
reign state with the sand privileges OF the original
cmbcr- Of tho confederacy.n
Resolved That In oryanisng territorial xovernment for
Territories belon ding United States the puople Of
self which fedexatye system ross,
will be best tho spirit and Gaming OF the
constitution bo obssYvrd and tho strengthened
by leaving all questions concerning the domestic policy
t6eroin Leeaturoe choeen BY the people thcroof
This The doerno Of tho dsuocfacy Of this state and
bss long bccn maintsped By tncm In oS.itoa 70 al At