New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-07
INEW,YORK DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
SOFT STATE CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, Sept. s,

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caucuses were held last night at the Syracuse
House and Globe Hotel, with the object of testing
the feelings of the Convention in regard to resolu-
tOns.
Cant Rynders was active at the former, and Pete
Cseeer and other Auburners as the latter.
AT the Globe Hotel, John Cochrane proposed
resolution approving squatter sovereignty, and against
any attempt to repeal the Nebraska bill, or saying
tanytbing| it, inasmush there is difference
Iof opinion on any matter relative to Slavery and
That il had never been held as test of Democracy in
New.York State
Benz Weloh, Jr., opposed the s1ution on the
ground that the Democratic Administration having
made the Nebraska bill test of Democracy, it was
chldsh in the Democracy of New-York to shirk the
question The Administration carried the bill through
with all its power, and by means OF promises some of
which had been fulfilled, and some broken.
T.R. Westbrook, much excited, wanted to know
In aIlusion was made to him. If so, it was false.
Aaa;,s now verged upon general skrimmage, but
y the storm blew over.
TIC exoressions Of both caucuses are Anti-Nebras
\ but the Nebraska men are bold and resolute.
isaiah R(kaders and Preston King are both busy
to-day.
The Convention meets at 10 o'clock, and L. b.
Shepard will be the temporary Chairman and w. H.
Ludlow the permanent President.
Seymour's letter, declining the nomination created
some dismayand excitement, but he will be nomi'
mated. II is looked upon Bronson dodge, and the
belief is he viii accept whom nominated.
AT present there is every prospect OF row on the
resolutions
Ater holding the Cascus at the Syracuse House,
tCspt Rynders called the New York delegation
and other Nebraska men to meeting to be held at
the ST. Nicholas.
Here Il was resolved that If the convention en-
sdoned Ant-Nebraska resolutions, the Nebraska men
would walk out in body. Every delegate present
pledged himself to this determination.
The arrangements are that should Anti-Nebraska
resolutions prevail Capt Rynders is to rise and call
upon all Democrats 10 leave the convention.
Cochrane was invited to attend this Hard caucus,
but was too busy in the Globe caucus.
Rynders is very actiye-day among the country del
sgses, and all is now in doubt as to the members
SECOND DISPATCH.
At III o'clock Wietipg Hall began to fill. None
but delegates and reporters were admitted to the
Iaoor. Peter Cagger called the Convention to order
Issd sdnOminated Lorenzo b. SHEPPARD for Chairman.
The nomination was carried, and J. NJ. Tower Of
Oneida, w. G. BKrTs Of fNew-York, HIRAMP. Row.
I'M of westchester, were chosen Secretaries
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khsd conferred upon him in calling him to preside
l over the deliberations of Convention representing
t'athe Democratic interests in the State.
ny proposition which is to endure and result 10
.e 'o'scement of the country's interests, he SAID
noheinssed with the Democratic party.
nc trusted Tie deliberations of this body would De
Ia n'ony anathe results would be happy. He al
-su W 'ne hop~ that in the struggle New-fork
lsnt stand by st. lawrence in the great battle OF
Ne Democracy.
Capt Isaiah Rynders moved the call of the roll.
Carried
he also moved that when no obie ,tion was made to
sae name OF delegate he be Considered regular
0segate Carried.
The roll was then called.
mr.. Ludlow was admitted as a substitute from Suf-
~ and he Is now talked of for President of the
convention against Abijah Mann.
on motion Of Mr.. Wilder of Genesee, it was
1ved that the Chair appoint committee Of two
fsen.
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'"L IA L Pinnsy, Geo H. Purser Dts u-Frsdesie.