Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.

The Syracuse Convention has adjourned ut
length, after stormy session of two days.
They succeeded, with much trouble and but
little unanimity, in nominating Horatio Sey-
mour as Governor, William FL. Ludlow as Lieu
tenant Governor, Jason Clark as Canal Commits
sioper, and w. r. Andrews as State-prison In
spector. Some idea can be formed of the num-
Der of the malcontents, from the fact that there
were more than four hundred members pre-
SEM at the convention, and only 1873 remained
at the last ballot. The resolutions were very
distasteful to the Barnburners and others, with
Abiiah Mann at the head. The following is
the report of the committee on resolutions,
which was adopted:
{" Resolced, That the Democrats of New
York repeat here the expression of their I'M
changed devotion to the principles of the ma
tional Democracy, as laid down at the Balti
more Convention of 1852, and as approved by
the united Democracy of this State in its con-
ventious since-that we recognise in that plat
form the only sure foundation Of national
party, and the only bulwark against the irri-
tatng and dangerous agitation of sectionalism
on one side and the insidious encroachments
Of the federal powers upon the rights of the
States on the other, and rs the best guarantee
that political organization can give of its
fidelity to the Union and the Constitution.
Resolred, That we consider the introduction
oe the clause in the Nebraska and Kansas BILL
repeating the Missouri compromise, as mex
pedient and unnecessary; but we are opposed
to any agitation having in view the restoration
Of that line, or tending to promote any sec
tional controversy in relation thereto and we
congratulate the country that the results to
grow out Of that measure are likely to prove
beneficial to the people Of the Territories I; and
that while we maintain our position that
opinions in regard to the power of Congress
| in this matter are not tests in regard to de-
mocracy, we regard the act of remuneration by
Congress of the power it has heretofore cxer-
cised over the subjects as the practical surren-
der OF formidable function on the part OF the
federal government, and as the accession Of q
right on the part Of the incipient sovereignties
that are to constitute the States Of the Union
the exercise Of which can, in all probability,
result only auspciously 10 the people Of the
Territories and the peace Of the Union.
| ResoiUed, That we recall, with pride, the
vote which the united democracy Of the State
put forth in the great contest of 1852, in be-
i
the administration then inaugurated have dis
played great ability and integrity, and patriotic
solicitude for the welfare Of the people; and
the vetoes upon the unguarded legislation oil
Congress, the course Of internal administra
ton and management Of public finances, and
the attitude assumed in support Of the Ameri.
can name abroad, as well as the important
treaties with foreign governments, present o
| series of measures the influence of which will
be stamped upon the history Of the country.
" Resolced, That cherishing the Union, as
we'll as the freedom and independence of The
: several States constituting that Union, as tho
fundamental condition of all national existence
under the Constitution, and as the means o
protection against foreign aggression and do
nestle strife, we do not hesitate to repeat tina
, 1t must and shall be preserved
"Rcsolped, That the democratic party, tru'
to the principles with which they have eve
been identified, declare that they regard TIL
: doctrine of civil and religious liberty as vita
J to n republican system, and that they hold al
} citizens TO be equal before the law, withou
reference to creed or the circumstances Q
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"Resolped, That we are in favor Of free trade
upon liberal principles Of reciprocity, with
+ tariff reduced to the point Of collecting revenu
. sufficient only for the necessary wants OF q fai
and economical administration Of the govern
ment, without wasting it in bounties for con
: mercial projects and monopolies, or scheme
!. for river and harbor improvement OF doubtfl