Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-01
New York Soft Shell Convention.

We publish the conclusion of the proceedings
of the Soft Shell Convention;
Mr.. Shepherd moved to take up the first resolu-
ton of Mr.. Cassidy which read as follows:
RESOLVED, That we regard the organization Of
bands of armed bordcrers and their intrusion into
the territory of Kansas not as bona de settlers, but
for the forcbe subversion of the rights of its legal
electors, not only violation of the peace Of the
Union, and the rights Of the community assailed,
but as distinctly subversive of the intent Of Con-
gress, as declared in the bill organizing the said
Territories, to leave the people perfectly free to
form and regulate their own domestic institutions,
in their own way, subject only to the Constitution
of the United States and that all the power of the
Federal and Territorial Government should be ex-
erted to redress these outrages and to vindicate
the rights of the people thereof
Mr.. Hurlbut of Oneida. | perceive there is a
majority in favor of the Administration. Why
don't you sustain the Administration If you desire
to?--not, however, with such a miserable resolu-
ton as that under discussion.
John Van Buren, rose and indicated the city as
taking the lead in Democratic measures
Mr.. Hmckley, of Ontario. / am not here to bow
the knee to the Baal Of slavery or to the custom
house and post office of New York. yield like
brave Indian on the battle field. Tremendous
cheering and clapping Of hands, so that the speak
er's voice was utterly drowned, What's the mat
ter with the Office holders They have not heard
ON the rural districts. ! mean they shall hear
ON them.
Chair. Order order
Mr.. Hinckley. 1t has been suggested to me that
am wearyiEg the Convention. The gentleman
the other de of the house had all the time this
forenoon. The gentleman illustrated souatter SOW
ereignty to Adam and Eve, the points of which We
could not extract. III you don't give us a truly
Democratic PLATFORM you will rue the day. Mark
my words and recollect myprophccy In November.
Vociferous applause.
John Van Buren, slightly modified his proposed
amendment to Cassidy's first resolution.
John Van Buren, moved as an addition TO Mr.
Cassdy's resolution, that the Democracy of this
State will faithfully adhere to all the compromises
Of the constitution, and maintain all the reserved
rights OF the States. They deem this an approp,i-
ate occasion to declare their hostility TO the ex.
tension Of slavery into free territory. Passed.
Mr.. Hunt proposed amendments to Mr. Cassidy's
resolution.
Mr.. Shepherd proposed their indefinite post.
ponement. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd, Mr. Cassidy's reso-
luton was passed. This carries Mr.. Van Buren's
amendment with IT,
The resolution approving Of the administration
as reported by the Committee on Resolutions, was
then passed.
The Convention, after appointing a State Gen.
trail Committee, proceeded TO make State nomina.
tons, as follows;
For Judges Of the Court Of Appeals, Samuel L.
Seden and John A. Lott; Secretary Of State, Is
rael 7. Hatch; Comptroller, Samuel Stevens,
Treasurer, Ariel 7. Thurston; Canal Commission
err, Curtis Hawley; Attorney General, Samuel J.
Tilden; State Engineer, John b. Jervis State
Prison Inspector, Patrick II. Agan.
The Convention then adjourned.