New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-27
FREE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

AUBURN, Tuesday, Sept. &c, 1854.
The Free Democratic Convention was called to
order at 8 30 A. NJ, and was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Magee.
The Hon. John z. Hale then reported further reso-
buttons, as follows:
Rssord That the commonly called the Fugitive Slave
Law" at war principles of the Federal Cons
tuition of justice and humanity and such entitled
shall receive the earnest united and continued OPP
ton Of the Free Democracy until 1t erased from the
statute sSos T Of the Unite. no s.s,f' organization orig in the
desire Of amend and that it's end chiefly the re-
scton Of Slavery the overthrow of the slave OF
The country with It's natural results 1t is w0g times
operate and unite with other parties when that end can best
be attained by doing having just regard for ITS own dsn
Re.oisd That with Madison Jefferson and ohe, statesmen
dowed BY their Creator with unaenabe night to life ber
ss sIs1 establish c and the
blessings of liberty the whole American people and that the
md we consider the of by his el to
be sin against God and an outrage upon all valid law
intoxicating beverages demanded by regard the Interest
al society and in harmony with the spirit and purpose OF civil
MIR. Hale advocated no nominations. If they did
nominate Clark it was caving in If not, part OF
them would not support the ticket He wanted to soc
Minthorne Tompkins John Jay Governor, as he
trusted the blood of their orefahers had not run out
The people were with them in sentiment, but were
not ready for action.
The resolutions were then adopted.
Mr.. Snodgrass moved that when the Convention
Adjourn. il do so to meet at 2! p. NJ, to make its
nominations.
p. Wight of Livingston spoke at length, cenclu
ding with proposal to nominate Thos. Hart Benton.
Mr. Barney moved as q substitute to proceed to a
nomination at once.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh wanted nomination made as
being the best way to set the Convention right-My-
ron VI. Clark was his candidate.
After further debate, The ayes and noes were or
aered on MIR. Barney's motion and were taken as fol-
lows: Ayes 10, Noes 49,
Mr. Snodgrass's amendment was then adopted.
mir. Hale opposed the resolve as repetition Of
what had been previously said.
Judge Snow Of Madison could see hnow.Nothing
IN the resolutions just adopted, which looked like
nominating ticket. lie opposed afiiafion with the
old parties.
Mr.. Snodgrasss resolution was then passed, as FOL
lows: .,.,o,., 70 49,. .,ch
ason of the friends OF Freedom and Temperance as sas iS
an The promise Of ssrsoes Convention and ina = M
S,,t moot can give of its feeling and purpose ,S
sdcups rsas.embie this evening u O'clock charged WIZ
the duty OF a nomination. =. .,;o ,ha K.,
eas Emigration Society
M, Snow moved the following, which was adopted;
WAg. The two sc tions the Democrats party
ofh state adhere 70 Pro Slavery platform sdopsd a. n
1851, and the political oiealNe~ -
WSsas The Es party the United States at its last Ma
Rors cntion sdopted ProSlsvery platform, N
al It's essential features to that previously adopted oy 'He
ocrstic Convention, and, - Ga. co,rarto,
WIreas The Whig Of NewYork at their state IoaVehao
1852 declared honest scquescenee n Ihe decision s III
ton Of the National Convention OF the WING party, ha
sahjecs lestnaey before them TO DO the duty o. eSe
annexed and the Of Msrd Fillmore the us
ave Slave Law included; asd, yAA..;,
Where's The whs party OF the State of New YORK has IN
the Pro Slavery platform
in 1881 hut ~ sdheres TO its national organizaon
hssosed That while this Convention cannot completely aiA
tafe With either Of the political organisations OF aooP, .ne
nckes terminated By them ready and Wiling 70
rate VIVA hs true trends Of Freedom Of all parties II TINS
and ohef Staiss BY the formation Of Republican orgsnH
1ion and me nomination Of Republican Ticket composed OF
men Who nave Abandoned abandon the existing
political organizations Of ths State
Affer various motions and counter motions the
Convention adjourned until 7lPM.
EVENING SESSION.
The Free Democratic Convention reAssembled at
7o'clock this evening at the Court House.
TWAS proposed to nominate Myron H. Clark for
Governor and Bradford K. Wood for Lieutenant
Governor.
w. II. Buriegh supported Mr. Clsrk's nomination
and regretted that Mr.. Raymond had been nominated.
The matter Of nominations was referred to Com.
Nitse Of Con(ersace.