The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-28

those Jefferson and every true man who lived after
him. The 'sos win denounee them in unmeasured terms.
lie believed that many would leave the party we did
speak out. His motto death to the Maine law
and know nothngsm, and the Kansas and Nebraska bill
forever
Nr. Beebe closed by offering resolution denouneing
know nottingham.
Mr. S. q Bovine opposed the proposition of Mr..
Sekes. The "sots had cheated and again. They
have struck down at the polls If they desire
union let them endorse platform and vote for
He would not bend the knee gain adnittance into tie
Cincinnati convention The resolutions all right they
were.
Mr.. Hsskns, Of New York, asked offer resolu
ton condemnatory of the national administration, which he
read.
Without action on the resolution of Mr. Haskns the ad
dress which understood to be the production Of Daniel 81
Dickinson then read IT goes length into the history
Of the hards and treats upon the issues before the
people very briefly
Mr.. Ward Of New York. spoke advocacy of the resolu-
tions originally presented They covered the whole ground
and We're explicit enough.
Mr. Brdsa proposed the previous question gave way
to Mr. Scke who reviewed the objections his
proposition showed their faacy and said that if the
ycnon composed Of democrats
of the principles about which they had much say and
not olitcans they would reject the only practical
bic mode of Kidding themselves of the difficulties under which
they aborng and sinking. The Of the people
should be consulted in this matter and not the feelings of
pride and revenge, which we cherish too much.
The previous question being called amid noise and conu-
on the yeas and ordered and the vote yeas
/ "a, nays 10. Absent 10.
The question Mr.. Sckess resolution negayed by
deaening vote.
Mr. Haskins of New York, moved an amendment to the
resolutions the effect that the convention cordially
of the Kansas Nebraska act and repudate all efforts
store the Missouri Compromise.
This objected to- and it moved that the resolutions
be taken up era and amendments offered in their order
This motion prevailed and the list passed without
amendment.
4
mnistration but the confusion prevented his being heard
and cries OF ADJOURN no fusion, &c put end the
sion about o'clock
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The chair called the convention order shortly after
eight O'clock and the following resolution unanimously
passed:
Resored That all persons hereafter addressing this
venton be limited to five minutes, and person shall
speak twice without the unanimous consent of the house.
The resolution of Mr.. Haskns, of New York. was akeI
up, and indefinitely postponed.
/ Mr.. Cutting, of Erie, moved the following:
Resolued, That committee of each judicial dis
ic be appointed By the chair report to this convention
the delegates large that the respecty,
delegates each congressional district present
two delegates and Two from each dis
Convention, to be held in Cincinnati.
Mr. Rossiter of Schohare offered amendment to refer
the selection Of the district delegates the delegates thin
convention representing those districts carried.
Mr. Haskins strongly opposed the proposition of Mr.. Cut
ting. lie opposed to the scheme, reading
from the bunker address of s4s, to show that they
then opposed to it, lie closed by Offering additona
amendment to the resolution, declaring inexpeden
unauthorized for this convention to select delegates to thu
National Convention.
Mr. Barr of New York. sustained the proposition in
very mpassioned speech They would be cheated by thu
district system He said desired go the Cincinnati
friends of Daniel s. Dickinson who read
to stab hin. 10 de heart I
Mr. Brown, of Jefferson, hoped the amendment would b
voted down and the resolution adopted.
Mr. d. T. Sckies opposed the resolution, declaring it in
expedient and contrary to principle.
Mr. Beknap of Orange, opposed to taking out of thu
hands the people the power appoint these delegates
was unauthorized assumption OF power. He had
suited bis constituents the subject He willing t.
trust the people.
Two three other delegates spoke when the amendmen
4 of Mr.. Haskins was lost-ayes 49, noes sS.
The question required the original resolution and thu
being called for the Chair decided that they
would be taken prorided majority of the contention eoulo
order hsai which il did not.
The resolution then adoptedabout 20 in the mega
! tive
The Chair announced the following the committee
ting Erie Barr of New York; Birdsa of Westchester
Van Vakenburgb of Rensselaer,; Bacon of St. Lawrence
Whitney, of osweso; Williams, Of Tompkins; Hovey, OF
i Monroe.
Mr. Haskns, of New York, wanted know what had be-
Of his ISoluon denouncpg the administration, and
being informed that it had been indefinitely postponed
said he wished the convention understand that it stood
to all the precedents Of the national democrats.
The several delegates from the congressional districts to the
Cincinnati Convention then reported.
Mr.. Pomeroy of Cayuga, moved committee of two from
each judicial district to nominate candidates for State Offices
which was carried
Mr. Cutting from the committee delegates at large to
| the Cincinnati Convention, reported the following:
Greene c. Bronson and Charles O'Conor of New York
! Samuel Beardsley and Geo. w. Clinton, of Erie.
Acknowledgements Schell A. Ward, Joseph Libby, and
H. 3. Cutting.
| On motion of Mr. Bartlett of Broome,
esored That the of the State of New York shall be
the National Democratic Convention of the delegates
selected unit and in accordance with the preference
of majority Of the delegates passed by acclamation.
Mr. Parker or Ontario, moved that the address read be-
fore the convention last evening be signed by the officers Of
the convention in behalf of the members.
debate sprang up this resolution, in which several
members took part claiming that it should be signed
| By all the members.
Mr. Capers, of Queens county made telling speech in
opposition to the spirit of the speech of d. f. Sckes and all
union coalition with the sos He said the
ocras how die but not how surrender that
prospects the party brighter than they would
be again within the next ten years.
D. b. Taylor OF New York. replied to this speech defend
ing Mr. Scks and said that the opinions expressed by him
were by many democrats throughout the State that
they were worthy of consideration by this convention He
differed him in the plan proposed, but regarded Mr..
Sees az heightened democrat and sincere in bis PROPOSE
ton He desired the peace and progress of the democratic
party.
committee OF FIVE who had been appointed by the chair,
reported the following the State central committee
LIST distrctG. Cohen, E. W. Glover, John Y. Savage.