The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-27

W. Snow, Of Madison, said the history OF the Sara
togs convention was well known Their business CON-
mttee was unit, and acted In direction not looking
towards the Inauguration Of republican party The
wh's party had met and made it's ,minstions but had
ADOPTED no anti slavery platform. A resolution
soorfd ut Saratoga against the Fugitive Ssve law and
sbufied of through the instrumentslty Of Henry J.
Raymond Similar resolu ions shufled off .. the
| Syracuse vhig convention
CHARLES PARTRIDGE offered resolution renouncng all
Mr. PRYxx sad the principles of the whg or Saratoga
conventions, which refused to take action against tue
selves TO- sss sU % s.s was not so1 to ah them
Neorasss conventions 10 help give tbs whg eie
Mr. RxDDINGroN offered . resolution against the Fugi
tive Slave law. as unjust and unconstitutional
Mr. PARTRIDGE waptec the constitution constructed 20
IS lot to countenance slavery.
The committee on nomins stions, through Hiram
Barney reported tbs follos;pg -
Bradford r. wooa fer Canal commissoass. Charles %
Wneaton; ior state Prison inspector Philip Macomber
This repo.' was accepted aud adopted, when the Con
vention adj joa tntd until TO morrow morning.
THE FREE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
AUBURN, Sept 25, 1854.
The Free democratic Convention was called to order at
$50 A. II, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Magee.
Hen. JOHN p. HALE then reported further resolutions,
az follows
Resolved, That the act commonly called the Fugtivs
federal constitution and also Of justice and humanity
and as such entitled to- ard shall receive the
est united and continued opposition of the free demo
scy, until 1t II erased from the statute books OF the
United States
Resolved, That ts political organization originates
IN the desire OF means to amend and that its end is
chiefly the restriction Of slavery ard the overthrow of
the siave Of the country with its natural results
II willing at times to co operate and unite with other
parties when that end best be attained by doing,
having just regard for its dignity and self respect
Resolved, That with Madison, Jefferson, and other
statesmen m Are
created equal endowed by their Gator with unaien
that tie constitution Of the United States was
TO establish justice and he blessings liberty to
the whole American people, and that the idea that
there can be property In s unsupported by it, and
considerth enslavement of man by his fellow
to he sin against God, and outrage upon all valid
Law
Pesoved That prohibition by statute law of the traffic
Intoxicating ererages Is demanded by regard to the
interest cf society," and In with the spirit
purpose of civil government
Mr.. HALE advocated nominations II they did nomi-
nate Clark, IT "caving in" If not part of them
would not support the ticket. He wanted to Min
shorne Tompkins John Jay Governor he trusted ths
blood of their foreathers had ut The people
with them in sentiment but not ready &C
ton.
The resolutions then adopted
Mr.. sSoDcRAss moved that when the Convention sd-
oorn it do to meet at 73o P H., to make It's monica
lions.
ing with propossl to nominate Thomas Hirt Benton
Mr.. BARNEY moved as a substitute to proceed to n 70
minaton at once.
Mr.. VAN VALKESBuRG wanted a nomina ton ie. a.
being the best to Sc. the Conyeaoa right Myloa
l Clark was his csndidate
After fur;bas asssta the sad 3 $3.50
en- Nr Barney motion and tassn a. follos Ayes
1e-noes 81
Mr. snodsrass' amendment was then sd opted
Ne ~ .
had been previously said.
Judge SNOW, Of Madsf n, could see Kaov Nothing IA
tie resolutions just adopted which looked Ike noio,
ti-g Ticket. lie opposed afs.ion with the old parties
Mr. snodarass' resolution vas thsn passed, a. fol
lows
Resolved That this Convention deeply anxious
such uriop OF the friends of freedom and
shan fual the promise Of tho saratoga C,nvention
aud that the best proof 1t give of its feeling AMI
purpose, it shall when 1t adjourns re-as embe this
evening ~ O'Clock charged With the duty OF nomi
nation
Br. PEPPER offered resolution endorsing the Kansas
Emigration Society.
Mr. Snow moved the following which was a5optel.--
Whereas The two sections of the called democratic
pted at Baltimore in 1852 aad the political organi
zation By which thst platform adopted and where
cna adopted sSs slavery platform similar
In ali s essential features TO that previously adopted by
the Is@oe.sis Cepsnou and where's, . the xhg' q
Of the Na,ional Convention o: tins whig psrty,
Be- ths duty q every whig and iorsed the norai
nation Of Gen. scott with the platform annexed,
Fugitive Slave Law included the wing party
| OF the State Of New York has In manner recc5ed
fran The paos;ys,y platform Il occupied in 1852 but
Resolved That while this Convection cannot com.
pty affiliate with either Of the political oreanizations
and willing to CO operate with the true friends Of free
dom Of ali parties In this and other states by the for
nation Of republican organization and the nomina-
tioD of republican ticket comp sed of who have
abandoned or ready to abandon the existing political
| orgsr izatons Of this state.
After various motions and counter tons the Con
vcntion adjourned until half past sevsnP. ~
EVENING SESSION.
The Tges Democratic Convs n ticn re sembled a.
seven o'clc OK this evening st the Court Rouse
| 1t vas proposed to nominate NJ ron H. Clark for
Governor and Bradford Wood for Lieutenant Cover
| nor.
| II BuRlnGH supported Mr.. ClaIk's nomination. and
regretted that Mr. Raymond had been nominated.
The matter of nc Mutations referred to committee
| Tho Convention then took = recess for one hour
| On he Convention re-asssm milling sgao, VIM. Bur
from the committee reported the following nomi
Tor Governor M,ron 4 Clark Lieu.enaut Governor,
| Bradford Wood Canal Commissioner, Ch4rles A.
Wheaton; states Prison Inrpec.or, Philip Nac,mber
g.R. sArxoSD, Ct Syracuse. was opposed TO any
ton in opposition to what hsd been transacted AZ the
adjourned saratcga Convention. We ought not % divide
our forces. He knew there was great deal Of mean.
ard rlibsrslity q. Saratoga last August but did
rot hrov as II ought to be all chargei on tbs wings
Their candidates had all taken their position on the sa
| rated. All were Saratoga platform mon Fai the 80
| ecdcrs remained much better show had neen made
for Brsdford r. Wood.
Mr. TAyrr replied that at Ssratogs ne presented
Anti Fugitise saye law resolution. Henry J. Ray.
mond urged him TO put II OF till now. The whg wire
working prevented the Saratoga Convention from pass
Ing resolutions that the Syracuse Convention could not
be induced to do. II silver gray influence that did
a this and which would yet bring the whs party back
into feaity to slavery. 1hs Convention was un rDng
to lay its platform before making its nomination.
resolutions three Of which passed unanimously,
ard the fourth DssYly 70, which all radical
slavery &c. He had been ut the Saratoga Convention
ant had nothing improper in the conduct Of aeury
J. Raj mend Had hs been the presiding officer there,