Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-08
The Democratic Soft Convention.

SYRACUSE, Sept, 6-This afternoon the commit
tee on Organization reported forlhe president VIII
liam III. Ludlow; vice presidents, William Minor,
Henry Floyd Jones, John Van Buren,, and several
others. The president was Introduced amidst
loud cheers, and made brief, pertinent, and con-
cilialory address.
Mr.. Wright moved the appointment Of a com
mi,tee of two from each Judicial district TO report
resolutions.
A resolution was adopted that the delegates
from each judicial district select two members To
nominate Stale committee.
Mr. Guinness, OF Chemung, moved committee
OF five from each judicial dIstict 10 nominate a
ticket, with the understanding that they would
withdraw one half if the Hards would do the
same.
Mr.. Cochran, of Schenectady said that no mea-
sure of accommodated should be proposed ill the
platform was adopted, he concured with the char
man that there Is only one democratic party and
that isirepresented by this convention.
A recess was then taken nnlll . O'Clock.
motion was made, 10 send committee TO
wait upon the committee on resolution.
Captain Rynders said the committee were not
likely 10 agree for several hours, and moved an
adjournment Lost
The committee appointed returned and said
there was no prospects Of the resolutions being
reported tonight.
M, Thomas moved TO nominate Mr.. Seymour
as their candidate for governor by reclamation.
loud huzzas again and again repeated
Mr. Cornell counseled awaiting the action OF
the committee on resolutions, and predicted that
such course would result tremendously, and end
in the triumphant election OF Seymour
The President decided that the motion 10 aomi-
nate Mr. Seymour now IN order.
Mr.. Cornell moved 10 postpone the nomination,
and TO adjourn. Carried.
SECOND DISPATCH.
SYRACUSE SEPT THE convention re-assem-
az tina mOrnln0.
MIR Wright from The committee on resolutions,
stated that the action OF the committee on the gen.
era features was unanimous, except in ose par
ticuar.
Mr. Mann said that Mr.. Wright had mistaken
the committee, il was moi unanimous.
Mr. Wright thea read the majority report, which
was RECOMMEND OF compromising differences
on The Nebraska question, and dead against the
know noihings, for free trade, internal improve
ments, &c. .--
Mr.. virgins resolutions were also highly COM
ELEMENTARY TO Governor Seymour. They were
adopted without opposition.
Governor Seymour was then nominated for re-
election.
Tie vote was very faint not more than twenty
having voted.
The convention then adjourned at o'clock.
[sTLL LATER.
SYRACUSE Sept. IA minority report, con-
demning the passage Of the Nebraska bll and the
Abiiah Mann, and signed by Messrs. WEIGH,
Judge, Ellsworth, and himself II then was
moved to append il 10 the majority report.
Mr. Preston King spoke In opposition to the
Nebraska bill He said to stamp Nebraska would
be a condem nation to the convention. The PEG.
pie would hold in derision the Judgment OF a con-
vention which endorsed that bill.
The previous question was then carried-ayes
| 203, nays l79, amid cheers and Kisses.
The main question was then ordered
| Captain Rynders moved TO strike out all Of the
resolutions relating TO the Missouri compromise
but his motion was ruled out OF order.
The majority resolutions were taken up, and
adopted separately.
| p. w. Rose, of ST. Lawrence, Withdrew from the
nven,ion---dssenling totally from the second re.
solution. Preston King said the convention hav
ing adopted the Nebraska bill, he could no longer
act with il. LAUNDERING cheersl
| Abiiah Mann was refused leave TO offer three
more resolutions; Charles c. Meyers, Of ST Law
renee, and lar. Seacord, Of Orange, left the con
| venton.
The vote TO nominate Seymour by exclamation
was then put ten voted in favor and six against
| mo applaifsel Mr. Mann was ia favor OF Gov
ernor Seymour but he wanted to know his posi-