New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-18


The wards we're called over for nominees for Presi
dent Of the Convention, whsreupon several nsme'
were proposed. some Of whom declined. majority
Of the wards named Mr. CoCHRtSE.
Cant RYNDERs declined, prefsrfing the place OF
noor member. He had never occupied any other
position in the party. and never would He YOU'D
still be fund battling again, ccercive legislation
and Know -Nothngi-m, aud al other isns when may
be foupd arrived against the Dem ,cr4tic party.
Coobrane vas named by 10 wards, Lorenzo Is
Shepard by 4, and James NJ. smith, Jr.. by wnd.
A motion carried that n aJnity OF the dele
gstes be requisite 10 election for officers oil the
Convention.
The names Of the delegates we're called, and a. the
conclusion of the call IL was found that John Coch-
rsno had Ga votes for permanent Cnoirnao, Lorenzo
b. Shepard 10 and James NJ Smith. Jr G.
Mr. CooHRaSE was declared duly elected by accla-
NATION, and on motion, he was also declared TO be
unanimously chosen. -
After the result WAS announced, Mr. CocHRANE
responded 10 the COM liment which had been paid
10 HIM He stated that the object of the Convention
was the UNITY II the Democratic party a. IL Is, and
not en- aniic pated fusion of tne party An organize
ton OF those who had already fnssd ana no of tnose
opposed 10 them but those who act with them; not
with A. Il. and C., leaders, hut union OF the Demo-
cratic mas Que and inseparable, and hereafter H.
yipcble-foTgstpg al distinctions OF iiart ana ooi'
and all otlei superficial qualifications. Iney would
stand upon tie Old Demo ratio creed Oi the kghts OF
The States and of the United States, and opposed 20
ali cosrcve legsaon and prescription Tor the con-
sciepces sake and the place of nirIb W. =. was
here spplauded.l II the p,tiorm they had stood
upop a. the late election whch he considered srea'
victory despite The reverses they had merl III me
face Of all the isms They wora ,,nPioVe '1
fory rout the enemy and stand ready Tor o'nsr es-
nsi,ns He would endesvor 10 be impartial In his
decisions as Chairman, and would act as their pre-
siding officer long as he retained tner conn fence;
TLe Convention then proceeded to the election oil
E,., ic..President Samuel Osgood was nomi-
mated bv sixteen wards, ISAIAH Rynders, ~no ae-
elipedl DR.. Henry Shepard, james NJ Smith, Jr.,
and Dr. Fay, each by one ward. -
tn With the rirI roCe hys-
tenn and 10 declare Mr. Osgo0d elected oy acoiani-
fion. and al,o unanimously, both of which mo'ieh'
were carried. .;.. Aid
tbarles a. Ring. of the With Ward vas nomiosted
nv nine wards John Fay by three Conraf S"acS-
hammer by two, james smith, Jr., Dr. shepard,
Stephen ID Gardner, aud = bened,c', eaIu ny uus
vaid Swackhammor withdrew, and M hins was
,nsnircoyslv declared elected as Second NcePresi'
dent rt.,,.. . clover
~s. named by ten wards Charles A. May VINO with
dew Nv two FAY by three. Arthur Woods, lwho
w,hdrew John Macarthur Jr., Tho mas I byI"es'
(vho ~ithdrew,l and T. Carr esch oy one Nv s .o
M Glover was declared elected unahm'usy ny NJ
clsmaiion with some Dissent
No, Recoroirg Secretary, DR.. Henry Shepard was
named by four Wards, Judge Connolly VINO WIN
drew by four wards L. III. smith JACOB ho' NCuo-
las seagrist and j. Cornell eacn oy one "sa ,;osd
relius Carn,s named by too wards, but declneI'
N. p Carr Patrick Dee. Miles ID. Andrus ana ..
n Smith Jr were named BY one wsrd eaen W,
were withdrawn, and II w& inoNeu 'ha' ~. ~ ~
be declared elected unanimously; to which L. u
Uyrpes OF the LIST Ward aud others, objected Dr'
however was declared duly chosen -.
e., tho otiee of Treasurer there was no contest,
,nd .one az the delegates said TO be Custom House
Ofcersl could see necessity Tor any snou once "a
a dc nocra,ic Union Convention! however, TUG
leaders Of the Conv sntion were Determined 'us suo
IN fcial should be spp )inisd ana a. ,ueS ~.
for " money is the great element M .,rs.S
no,i,ics. Capt R,ndsre Mr.. Perry Mr.. Apoieyaru
hCs,i6n,~ Harrison, II. Carr. tsho vas aner ~
eight wards, but very graVeiy ahhou So KsIlv
vsytion that he WAS not delegate Msnus Nen!;
framed by three Dennis Mahen Mr.. rer' "u'
Terpsndo Wood Mayor elect were severahy nsneu'
hut declined. Finally Conrad S~sckhamms'' ". -
erv Of Willismsburgh, but Who now haas sro,' .uo
YIttb Ward who had been named by one waru, va
1on,d 70 have no objection Ia handling the sihe"s
saS v.r and was declared duly elected, amid con-
.;Sarshle shrugeing of shoulders among the Custom,
H. of;e.ls who in these hsrd times began to ieei
a. cts Of the large assessments they I'd already
made for Seymour and Bad KUN. ~
n was moved by Capt hihphR' ihat IhomS u
r. he declared elected Sergean AT Arms. Carried
re announced that the Rules and BY Laws
.-orld he presented AZ the next meeting
"C.nt. RYspgRs moved that the ohcers elect be ap-
o;n,rrJ . (.ommittee to call q meeting al l smmsuy
HAL time not ,pecifedl This was smeneed oy me
appointment Of Committee 20 pe w. s asch
Ssisgates from the different wards OF one irOn escn
e. H. nurpose; and in this state the resolution
A.. ,hs ards were called by Mr. CARsKs The Secre-
snry pro tenn, a committeeman was nluo Rsiow va
Zach bv .ome member OF the oeiegeuon. DOW" "
give list Of the members Oh ine 0o"nH''''
Wards. ,.s 6r.t named but he declined
~ S.,er Of Mcbsel Burns for the sac OF S'0aa'Ns
hsrmony smons the Uaions" OF 'hs "si'
nj, n S SS:Ils: Si::es:r
~ Ts.1c. ,.isiss vs. named but b: aid be NJ COY