The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-04

TON or THE 2srH OF AUGUST.
We hnd in the Albany Argus nll and detailed reports
of the democratic State convention which assembled
AZ Syracuse, New York on the 29th of August and
after Two days animated and exciting session. adjourn
ca Friday, the 3ist Of the month. The resou-
tons adopted by the convention as follows;
-" RsOired That the prodga and prod gate appropria
on and expenditure of the public money by the wing
mnsraon of this State the growing power and influence
OF corrupt lobby the legislature, and the increasing
aud wasteu expenditures for canal repairs well in all
other departments of the government demand thorough and
radical REFORM TO bring the government back to
publican ality, economy, and integrity.
-. Kesoieed, That the condition TO which the canals
have faen aud the increasing deficits which the
from 10 exhibit have justified the worst orebodng
d tbs STATE and calculated to alarm the already heavily
bnfdsned taxpayers with approximations Of cumulative debts
aud endless taxation aud that the expenditure of the so 000
600 last granted by the people for the completion of the pub
ic works ID conducted it continued. to make 1t
certain thai when t whole authorized TO be borrowed
shall have been exhausted the canals will not be practically
benefited thereby the contracts completed the
work nished and that therefore, Of opinion that
the interests Of the State well of those who navigate
the canals aud Of the themselves require that
this system OF expenditure be Abandoned and that the
nandsr Of the money should be applied put the
whole Of the canals in nagabe order for the largest cass Of
boats 81 the earliest practicable period
&C. Rtsofred That the efforts and growing inclnaons
tire wbg party to extend legislation beyond limits author
iced by constitution has proved detrimental the best
interests Of the state. 1t the duty of the legislature
less than the Judiciary, TO protect the rights of citizens
reckless disregard OF these rights has led the whg party Of
this STATE under the gse of snrpresng ntemperance aud
crime trench upon private property and liberty
against the panest of the constitution This law
should be repeacdegsation should not supersede moral
discipline.
81 Reogred That while We concede to our fellow citi-
the largest liberty Of opinion and action in civil affairs
drprecae aud protest against The know nothing organz
ton and its principles and all parties which am by oaths
aud pledges by intimidation to deprive any portion of
people of the free exercise Of profession OF religion and
worship, without discrimination preference guaranteed to
them by the consultation ~ the State and of the United
States that regard the exclusion of the fleeing
from yrsmnica oppression In the Old World to the enjoy
OF wellreguated liberty here only ungenerous
but the revefsa OF policy which has largely contributed
| to the prosperity Of the Union.
n5 Resoiped, That the rational administration has
hearty aud eonmendatinn IN is management Of
th public finances and the Of the veto power to
protect treasury from being made the spoil of specua
and mprovident and corrupt expenditures
that the system OF rigid accountability to which dbursing
officers have been held the scrun and vigilance with which
deacaons have been detected and exposed the attitude
support OF the American abroad well the
important treaties with foreign oyernments extending the
sysem commercial reciprocity and freedom OF trade,
marks Of an honest and faithful administration.
50 Rsolred, That regard the invitation put forward
b. the of the democratic party in this State the
democratic electors thereof form coalitions usions
under and deceptive party titles the device Of poiti-
cans who only ai perpetuatg their atendency in the
State government lor selfish or corrupt purposes.
i ~. Resocedj That recommend to the democratic
electors in the assembly districts OF this State
choose delegate district attend
vcntion day aud place to be designated by the State
central ooamee for the purpose of eecpg delegates to
the National Convention OF the democratic party TO be
/ held at Cincinnati.
os esoisei That congratulate the democracy Of the
Un,on npop signal victories which have recently
wen By political brethren in Virginia Tennessee North
49, = ~
b, this against the federal whg party in is last dis
gue under il name hope for the Of the
united democracy If this State against its provisional
whatever organization or form OF coalition il may pre-
itself.
40 eeoeed That regard the organization bands Of
armed barderers and their nrwon into the Territory Of
Kansas bona de settlers but FOR the orcbe sabrer
the rights Of its legal electors not only violation
of the peace the Union and the rights Of the community
assaed distinctly subverve OF the intent OF Con-
gres declared in the bill organizing the said Territories to
The people perfectly free to form and regulate their
domestic institutions in their way, subject only TO
the constitution Of the United Stacs that all the power of
federal and territorial should be cxerted to
redress ouages and to vndcate the rights Of the
pie tereo and that while the democracy OF this State will
hsur adhere all the compromises of the constitution
and maintain nil the rights Of the States they deem this
appropriate occasion tn declare and repeat their liked HOSTILE
y to the extension Of slavery into free territory.
The democratic State ticket adopted by this convention
is as follows;
sJudres of the Court Of Appealssamuel L. Seldom of
Monroe John A, Lott Of Kings.
SECRETARY of State-Iarasl T. Hatch, of Erie
Comptroller Samuel Stebbins, of Clinton.
Treasurer-Arie s. Thurston, of Chemung.
Canal Comnissioner-Cu Gusts Hawiey Of Livingston.
Attorney General--Samuel j. Tiiden of New York.
/ estate Eugineer--John b. Jervis, of Oneida.
"State-Prison Inspector--Patrck H. Agen, of Onon-
daga."
The president called for the report from the delegations
of the several judicial districts of the members nominated
by them to constitute the State central committee.
The delegations reported the following, which is the
State central committee for the coming year. to whom the
selection of delegates the next Democratic National Con-
vention was referred by the State convention
/ /. Robert Kelley. John Cochrane.
| O. Samuel Z. johnson, Charles II. Winfield.
| g. Peter Cagger, William A. Beach.
/ A. X. &. Stone, NJ Todd.
! g. Ward Hunt, Seymour Green.
G. Iioratio Ballard, s. I. Fairchild
/ 7. h. r. Ross, Thomas Carnes.
8. Dean Richmond, A. 4. Lanning
The Albany Argu, comments upon the action Of the con-
veniion follows:
We need hardly say those who have perused col
that pleased with the beray which has led
this place upon its ticket three (essrs.
Seldom Lott and awley) who belong to the opposite
ona democratic) section Of the party fourththat OF
| Mr. Jervs-has been identified with either section.
Should Messrs Lott and Jervs be pacedas we have sug
gesed is probabe-upon the national democratic ticket
shall have three practical union OF the party.