The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-27

utons; and another Of thirty. twoone f.o ZACH ena
torial district-as a Committee on Non,nat !ans
motion was made that the committees be sppointe
by the chair.
An amendment offered that the mem hers Of tn
committees be chosen by the delegates from the various
After discussion by Mr. Rice of Chautauoue in 6,ym
Of the amendment, and Mr.. Dickinson OF Steuben op
posed 70 It, Mr. Brown Of lewis proposed to divide the
Resolutions to the chair and the Committee on Nomna-
tions to the delegates from the Senatorial districts
and on vote the original motion was adopted nearly
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN announced the following
COMMITTEE REsoLrross
ist District, d. Morgan and Charles s. Tappan: ID
J. H. Jennings and A. Hadden; Sd, A. M ysdder and j.
ID. 9. Iittlejohn and f. A. Brown 9th Geo A. Northrop
and A. Churchill; 7th g. +. Hall and W. Clark; sth T.
G. spaulding and w. f. Keep
COMMITTEE on NOMINATIONS
81 sh john as%psisss g s:osl 81 eS
9th S. Murray 10TH Erastus Cook; 1lth j. l. school
craft; 18th r. S. Flood; 18th, Edward Dodd; l4th, j.
II. NJ Buckley; 18th, VIM Comstock; 10th, j. N Shear.
man; 10th, N. +. McCarty; 2lst, G. r. Granger; 22d,
astS Atsn nunpo BAH AeGTaS oath $ Rose
Allen; 2sth, r. s. HIN; both, Chas Colt aOth Martin
Butts 81st, Q. Metz; 32d, A. J. Rice.
Messrs g. Foote and d. G. Iittlejohn were appointed
committee TO inform the Republican Convention Of the
appointment Of the above Committees.
letter read from r. W. Leavenworth Secretary
Of State, declining "A denomination.
Mr. T. q. SPAuIDiSG also announced that he could not
accept denomination.
HENRY Q. MILES offered protest against the action Of
the convention signed by II. q. Miles, from the 18th As
semby district; Benedict Lewis from the 18th Charles
Tappan from the 4th; W H. Sparks, from the 3D. and
NJ. c. Fordhnm, from the LIST. .
Mr.. W. L. SESSIONS moved that the protest referred
to the committee having charge Of Governor Hunts let
ter. Cheers and laughter.)
MOSS H. GRlssnL moved that the of Mr.. Tappan,
which appears on the protest be stricken from the Com
mittee on Resolutions
This was carried with great applause, and the chair
named Mr.. Grnnell in his place.
JOSEPH BLUNT, from the Republican Convention, then
announced that the Committee Resolutions from that
convention was present to confer with the whg commit
tee, and that the Committee Nominations from the
Weting Hall.
The convention then adjourned to p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention at p. NJ. reasremblcd, and ai-
dressed by H. c. Goodwin of Madison He said the pr-
cipes once held by the whg party longer the
issues upon which the people called decide.
The objects then contended for have passed away
wings are to act upon question which has enlisted the
sympathies Of men Of all patiesthe prohibition OF the
extension OF slavery He continued to speak In favor Of
fusion at considerable length.
committee was then appointed TO wait upon the
several committees and ascertain when they would
port.
During the absence Of the committee Mr.. Spooner OF
Kings, addressed the convention. His remarks were
mainly on slavery, and hyoring combination to pro
vent its extension.
committees would he ready to report unced that
they were not likely to report tin Thursday morning.
whereupon the Convention adjourned until A. ~
Thursday.