The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-10-05
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC NEW YORK
STATE CONVENTION.

| eIhAE CONfENTlUN.
AUBURN Sept 25 1854.
Delegates to the several Conventions to be
holden here this week are arriving in large
numbers by every train.
The Free Soil Democratic State Convention
will meet at O'Clock this evening.
There is considerable discussion going On
among politicians, relative to the views of MIR
Ray mond, the Wing nominee for Lieut.. Gov
| ernor, upon the subject of the Maine Law and
some of the ultra Temperance men express
their doubts about tho endorsement of his nom.
ination by the Temperance Convention, which
will assemble on Wednesday.
| At 7 O'Clock the Free Democratic Conven-
ton met at the Courthouse and organized by
electing Joshua Leavitt, Chairman. Thomas
G. Frost, of Rome, and John r. Hopkins, of
Cayuga, as Secretaries
| The roll was then called and il was found
that about half the counties were represented
| Mr.. ReddDgton, of st. Lawrence, moved that
s.committee of eight be appointed on perma-
nent organization
L. P. Noble, of onOndaga, opposed this, and
hoped the usual course would be adopted
| An amendment was then moved, to continue
the present officers permanently Lost
The original motion was then adopted, and
committee appointed.
After which, the Chairman delivered a
speech, in which he depicted the aggressions OF
the Slave Power, and claimed political victories
| in all the Northern States.
John p Halo was called out, and he said
Each succeeding Administration has exceeded
its predecessor in infamy. The present Ad-
ministration has reached point beyond which
no lower depth can exist We have nothing
better to expect from people who scold at Gods
law, and own no authority higher than the
ouaous. One political party has become SO
like as, only littlo more so, that they want
us to abandon our organization. would be
for joining the Wings, but for past experience
They are just where the Democrats were in
l848, They want our side to help to whip eff
their adversaries, and then to let us go.
An old man told him, that before week the
Democratic party would be united This news
came from the custom-h house. He saw, this
morning, Government advertisement in the
Albany Argus Perhaps this was accidental /;
perhaps the Democracy resolved to let by cones
| be by-gones, and desired to present united
| 'front.' He desired it. The party who support
ed the Nebraska bill did it for the infamy of
the thing-the Softs for the plumber. The
majority Of the people are opposed to it, and
it is to be regretted that they are not so organ
lied as to carry out this opposition. If this
Administration is to be overthrowD, can the
Wings do it They cannot carry six States
Ii must be effected by combination. He hoEed
they would not follow the example of those in
Christ's time, who forbid the man from casting
out devils in his name, because he followed not
with them.
Tho committee then reported the following
for the permanent officers of the Convention:
Pres,dcnt-John Jay.
Vice PresfdentS-Iames Reddiuston, r. Fl.
Williams, S. d. Porter, w, H. Blrleigh, Jesse
Ryder, Samuel H. Arlington, Abiiah Fitch,
Lyman Clay.
observation-disclosures G. Frost and James R.
Cox.
The Free Democrats held caucus here this
evening at four o'clock, in the Court House,
and decided to press tho " Independent Maine
Law Ticket" and they intend to press against
the nomination of Mr. Raymond tomorrow.
If there is to be fusion, they say, they must
have Democratic nomination.
Bradford r. Wood is urged for Lieutenant
Governor, and will, if possible, be nominated
tomorrow.
The neglect the Wings have. hitherto be-
slowed on Free-Soilers they are determined
shall be repaid, with usury.
The President, in returning his thanks, said
The time has arrived for action, not speech.
The heart of the people responds to our princi-
pies. They are now ready to demand the re-
peal Of the Fugitive Slave Law, to oppose the
admission OF moro slave States, and to dissolve
all partnership with Slavery. They had heard
from Mr.. Hale, whom he hoped next year to
see at his proper post in Washington. Cheers
He would further appeal to them for wise, con-
ciistoTy action.
A committee Of eight was then appointed to
draft resolutions, composed of the following:
John p. Hale jesse Ryder, Wilson Miller,
Leonard Gibbs, L. P. Noble, John Snow, John
K Hopkins, Mortimer NJ. Southworth.
1t was then moved by Mr. Van Vslkenburgh,
of Broome, that committee of eight bo APP
pointed to present a ticket.
Calvin Pepper, of Albany, moved an amend
mont, that no nomination DO made, but to wait
until the Convention Of tomorrow have acted
and then adopt their ticket.
Mr.. Addington said this year would settle
the question. No old party was satisfied with
its nominations The Wing and Democratic
parties had been switched off into Slavery, and
still adhered to their national organizations.
He hoped the resolution would pass.
The resolution was withdrawn, and the roll
called.
1t was again moved by Mr.. Leavitt who
said it was our business to act as Committee
of the Whole and moved, as an amendment, to
why this business should be given up to any
body else
A desultory debate then followed.
Mr. Pepper pronounced it folly to nominate.
Mr.. Addington replied, that the other par
ties had not waited, but had made out their
tickets. They should act in the same way.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh said be would not
pledge the Convention TO support the ticket
made by any other body.
Mr. Reddngton said the Convention Of to-
morrow would be under Wing influence. 1t
was so at Saratoga Mr.. Snow was hooted
down when he offered resolution to repeal
the Fugitive Slave Law, and they prevented
every Democrat there from speaking. No
such Convention could lift the Anti-Slsvery
Democrats OF st. lawrence to tho Wing party.
DIR. Ccx, of Cayuga, rubbed MIR. Pepper at
the applause he received from the lobby, not
from the Convention. If they were to sell out
here let us know the price.
Mr. Burleigh also spoke for union with the
Convention of tomorrow, and repudiated the
idea that it mas under Wing influence. Nom
ination tonight might prevent harmony.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh wanted tho Conven-
ton to nominate tonight. He wanted union
ticket not q Wing ticket He was in favor of
nominating Myron H. Clark, but did not want
to get Free Democracy out of the way until
we get the Republican party.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on Resolu-
tons, reported in part as follows:
Resolued That the Free Democracy of the
State of New York see in the present aspect
of National affairs no new issue for them to
meet, and they have no new platform to con-
struct; but they adhere to their sentiments
hor .r1 hol
constant opponents of the further spread of Hu-
man Slavery and tho frianda of cvery consti. |