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

President Henry w. Rogers, Of Erie.
Vice Presidents-lst, f. b. Hart New York "a, d. G,
Aiken of Kings county; Sd, c. Grant Rensselaer, 4tb Jo
siah Blood, of Saratoga 5th, VIM Lewis, Oswego 9th;
Lyman Cove Chemung 18th, s. II. Parker, Ontario; sh,
A. S. Stevens, Wyoming
Secretaries--Joh S. Naew, Albany G. +. Alden New
York j. &. Spencer, st. Lawrence; s. b. Champn, Del
Sergeant at arms James Nesbitt, New York.
Mr. Rogers taking the chair, spoke substantially fol-
lows:
ave have been sent here unimportant errand. 1t
will be duty revise and II to reconstruct
platform, and at all events, to reassert prnc
pies and ourselves to constituents living
moving, active national democratic party based upon the
principles OF Jefferson and Jackson Let us do our work
men, and stand by creed And while we cordially in
yite all those who sympathze with faith to cooperate
with let reject with proposition to coaesce
with any faction for plumber Let motto be union for
principle coalition for spos 1t is not unlikely that in
the of discussion differences OF opinion, and possibly
cashng of views, may arise. Let counsel moderation
Cancellation, and fobearanee. BE moderate in all things
but let the convention stand by its principles what
may Let act to show that the national democratic
party still lives that its council fires still burn and that
endeavor to at least deserve Our future is not
without hope and promise.
Mr. Ward Of New York, moved a committee of one
each judicial district prepare resolutions for the
vention.
two from district should be appointed. As general
rule small committees preferable, but the circumstances
of the demand full expression OF sentiment.
The amendment was lost-57 to 50.
The original resolution then passed. and the following gen.
temen named by the Chair:
First district General Ward; second, G. r. Belknap
third s. G. Courtney fourth, j. c. Spencer; fifth, j. a.
Green SIXTH Geo Bartet seventh, s. H. Parker eighth,
r. III. Boughton.
The following committee was then appointed to prepare
address
First district, W. A. Tenure second, s. Fowler; third,
f. Hoes; fourth Orvlle Clark fifth s. Earle; sixth, s.
NJ. Whitman seventh II. NJ HYDE eighth IL. NJ. Hughes.
Having progressed thus far the convention adjourned
Gen. Ward from the committee resolutions, reported
the following:
Resolrd That the national democratic party of New
York hereby reascr their adherence aud devotion to the
they adhere to and sustain in theory and practice the res
ouons of the Democratic National Conventions Of lSts and
party Of the Union they readopt them with hearty good
w believing that time and experience have demonstrated
their purity and soundness, and the necessity for strict adj
ResoIped That the lessons the fathers of democracy
teach ugaity and economy in the Of public
affairs and that adhere to them as enduring articles Of
democratic faith
Resoired That we insist an article our creed upon
the welesabshed democratic doctrines Of State rights Of
strict construction of the constitutions and the principle Of
upon all domestic state questions and
people Of the Territories pertains the
people of tho State determine all local questions incu
nrbng in is nature and influence Maybe wholly excluded
from the action of the government of the Union.
Amended by Mr.. Haskns follows
Thai the hansds- Aebra0En btU be and all
os the Nssoar Compromised dcou"tcnaaced
Resoiced, That the national democracy is opposed all
secret political societies and that the first principles Of
demand open and unrestricted discussion
all matters of public that the guarantees of free
DOM Of religious aih ana worship contained IN our state
al liberties and prosperity that attempt to abrdge the
of the soil among to affect their rights full
and equal participation in governmental affairs defined
G the Go 18th n;n @Sd ought to Be
democrats recognise evidence Of fidelity merit
distinction Of faith religious creed believing it is the ms
sion of the democracy to proclaim and maintain the great
doctrines civil and religious liberty, and uphold and en-
force the constitution in its sublime principles OF justice and
Reso'oed That regard the prohibtory liquor act,
passed. by the legislature Of this State its late session.
only violation of the constitution, but also subyer
siye of personal liberty ard the rights of private property
and that its repeal IS in opinion nperavey demanded
Resoired That all who agree in principle upon the lead
ing principles Of the day should together regardless Of
minor consderatops that cordially invite all who agree
with in the doctrines here enumerated regardless former
associations, to unite with in engrang them upon the
policy of the country but il is priacpe alone that we
invite union We denounce all coalitions OF those holding
hos tile sentiments as unprincipled and dcmorazng
Pending the motion for the adoption Of these resolutions
d. E. Sickes, of New York, addressed the convention lie
said he had proposition which he wished to submit the
convention and for which he asked cool and candid
sideraton. he mbodied it in the following resolution:
Resocea That this convention, actuaed by patriotic
desire to recstabh The acendency Of the democratic party
and thereby defeat the parcida efforts of the whgso New
ork TO form northern sectional organization combining
the various anatica and dangerous of the day. do
democratic
hood invite the convention which is to assemble SYRIA
the 29th inst join this convention in Affirming the
principles Embodied in the platform by adopted and in
the said shall thus also provide
for the joint nomination OF equal portion of the ticket for
State officers to be supported at the ensuing election that the
State central committee be empowered TO withdraw half
Of the ticket proposed by this convention and take such
further action in tho premises be deemed best oaou
lated to insure the triumph of our principles.
Mr.. Sickles supported this resolution able Speech
which was listened to aitentvely by the convention.
Mr.. Beebe of Orange, hoped this speech would
good feeling. He had always been democrat, and his
wishes that platform might be broad enough
for all He wished the resolutions had contained more fire
and snap There three points that ought be made
prominent First with regard the Kansas
act. The resolution this not the which the
democratic party subscribed last year. The sos passed
stronger Unless pass stronger softs will be
wearing casto clothes The cry from and
West was the Kansas Nebraska act be repealed and
shall we back down?
Next, the Maine lawthe most unpopular measure
passed by any set Of political demagogues-deserved con
demnaton The opponents Of had vote to lose. All
the temperance will the Seward abolition auatica
coalition He wanted the resolution point few inches
longer.
Third, he wanted to know why know notbngsm was
touched SO lightly lie know nothing had no con-
situents who were, II single "Hindoo got into the