The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-15

SYaAcuss, July Is, 1854.
Gtofs CcmUenfion of Hard Demoeruts- Nomination
If bronson DIFFERENTIATED 70 Break Dozen the
Adpunssfra ion.
Ordinarily the assemblage Of State conventions
merely attract the attention and secure the services
Of those ardent political patriots, who think thsm
selves, or their immediate friends tho true expo
nents Of their partys tenets. and who therefore, de-
mand nominations to ofice-urge them With un-
abated ZEAL and especially II there appears the
least prospect Of success in anticipation. The hard
democratic convention, held in this city yesterday
was an exception to all such antecedents. The OBJ
ject Of all the delegates openly avowed and dis
cussed to be the PRONUNCIATION Of principles rather
than the mere election Of men to Office. A majority
Of the delegates having arrived on Tuesdsy even
ing, the GLOBE Hotel was made headquarters, and
preliminary caucus was held in the celebrated
"ladies parlor,' in which was held the hard con-
yention of last year, when eternal separation
from the softs and barnburners, was formally
declared, and ever since, and ever will be main.
tanned. Thomas B. Mitchell. Of Schenectady, was
chairman of this caucus. After remaining In SEES
sion an hour or 80, an adjournment was had until
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, when the
chairman called to order. Though the meeting was
intended FOR those only who appeared as dele
gates still the esgerncss to take view of that "la
dies parIor,n about which much has been written
and spoken during the last ten months, induced the
entire crowd to take peep at it. Tie list Of dele
gates being called by Mr.. Adams. Of Suffolk, one Of
the secretaries, it appeared that nearly the entire
delegation were present, which was very pleasing
and encouraging fact for the adamantnes. After
an hour, there seemed no other business on hand.
the chairman announced that the convention would
meet ut IL o'clock, ut Corinthian Hall. At that
hour, ii. S. Cutting, Of Buffalo, one OF the State
Committee, called the convention to order, and
nominated Mr.. Mitchell for temporary chairman
The list of delegates was called, when every Assem-
bly, district in the State was found to be filled, ex.
cept the counties Of Lewis and Schuyler. A com
mit,ee was appointed to select permanent officers
OF the convention, ana they then adjourned until
after dinner Upon reassembmg, alr. Bovine re.
ported the name OF Judge Samuel Beardsley, Of
Utica, for President. This vas received with much
enthusiasm. The Judge conducted to the chair
by Senator Barr OF New York. in the true style and
dignity worthy of the palmiest days of Old Tam
many. The Judge made short speech, In which
he congratulated the national democracy OF the
State for having sent such respectable delegation
to the convention. He ridicued the "arion and
harmony" efforts Of lS5l-'52, and uttered thanks
that the chain of union had been broken, and he
Pierce; had served with him in Congress, where he
exhibited respectable talents, and uniformly acted
in opposition to the abotionsts free sellers, and
all other factioniss. The Judge further remarked,
that he honestly contributed his efforts towards the
election Of Pierce TO the presidency, judging from
his antecedeDts that he would administer the gov
eminent upon the old Jefiersonian principles, and
adhere to the national policy which had character
the course pursued by the President had greatly
disappointed him Judge b., aud this convention,
he trusted was ready to fall back upon the jackson
platform, enter the campaign as we did when the
coalition was organized against the old veteran
hero, and eventually conquer as in hickory days.
The Judge was highly applauded at the conclusion
Of his remarks.
After the officers we're arranged, Mr.. Henry G.
Murphy, OF Brooklyn, moved Committee ON Rcso-
lutions the names Of which were duly announced by
the Chair. Lyman Trem ain, Of Albany, rose and
remarked, In substance. that he desired to submit
resout relating to candidate for Governor, be-
fore the Committee on Resolutions should make their
report, considering that resolutions Of any charac-
ter were unimportant in com parison with the right
and proper selection Of de nocratc candidate for
Governor. He spoke for twenty minutes in an elo-
quent and animated strain, in eulogistic terms
IL Judge Bscnsons judicial life and character of
hs election by the people to the bench of the
Court Of Appeals by thirty thousand major.
taiily, ard reiiriog TO private lfe--of his
having lcen appointed Collector OF the post OF New
York, ard Of his dismissal because he would not
succumb to the behosts of the administration. Mr..
Trtmain al-o paid his respects, In measured Ian.
guage 10 Pierce and Guthrie, upon both Of whom
he was very caustc, bitter and viniictye. After
having spoken some twenty minutes aud obtaining
complete control OF the feelings OF the convention,
he moved that Greene G. BroGson be unanimously
inai.d as caEdidate for Governor. A mighty yell
limit diaiely the consequence. The whole dele
CATION sprrg 'nstantaneously to their feet, swinging
their arms and hats, stamping with their feet and
canes, burrshing, yelling, clapping OF bands, and
other demonstrations OF appreciation excelled
in any audience, IN any convention, in any body Of
men whatever. Nomanner OF enthusiasm could ex-
Gel 1t. The members appeared PERFECTLY frantic
with enthusiasm, and they kept up the roar for o
long period. After the exutation became somewhat
subsidized. Judge Pcard-ley, the President. arose
holding a written paper la his hand, and before he
could utter syllable, q roar was Issued FORTH
1--WE won't hear it''-'swe want no excuses'--"we
don't want the paper read'-"We don't want to
know The conenfs'-"Qu stion, question on the re
solution Of nomination." Put the question, we
want to vote now '--"we will have no delay" &C.,
which continued for ten minutes, the President
standing on bis feet. Silence reigned moment and
the President attempted TO utter something else than
putting the question. when he WIS again inter-
iupted with calls for the vote. Some members
wished To hear what Judge Bronson had TO say, and
desired the letter read, when No, no." resoundei
from ali parts of the hall. The President became
embarrassed, and frequently cssayod to speak, but
was not allowed unless II was 10 put the question.
lie hesta,e5. Again and again the audience called
upon him TO perform his duty when, finally, stem
toIan voice was heard uttering these words,
move that the reading Of Judge Bronson letter be
dispensed with until after the Committee on Reso-
lutions shall present their report" This came at
an opportune moment, and gave quictness 10 the
audi nee and relief to the President. who taking
advantage Of the occasion, remarked that " he re-
GREETED exceedingly having received the note from
Judge Bronson, and was sorry II was sent to him;
still be was placed in position which required
him in honor to present the letter 10 the conventou
be would have been glad to have been relieved
from the responsibility" &c. The question was
then taken, and II decided 70 withhold the let
ter as proposed. The motion of Mr.. Tremsin was
then put by the chair, which was adopted by uni
vesal reclamation, the pillars Of the edce shaking
from the spontaneous aye and hurrah II the
veption--many Of the more enthusiastic seemed
wiling to split their lungs In the effort.
nomination so cordial 80 harmonious. 9, united,
was never made by any nblaqc OF politicians.
There wcic delegates in favor Of ~chell-- the New
Workers being unanimous for him--for Dickinson.
for General Ward Of Westchcster, for Colonel Cur.
It's OF New York, David l.. Seymour OF Troy, and