The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
The Abolition State Convention.

SYRACUSE, sept. 81, 1855.
The Abolition Convention re-assembled e45 o'clock
this morning.
HORACE GREELEY from the Platform Committee, pre-
scented series of resolutions, which the
those reported to the Wing Convention.
After the reading of the platform JONI ". STysnSs
Monroe chairman of the committee, submitted the fol-
lowing
Whereas, a certain convention of politicians in this
State have made party issue upon the law prohibiting
traffic In intoxicating liquors. thus Wrestling its nterpre
taon from the courts and appealing from the express
sion Of the popular will; therefore
Resolved That firmly believing the great principle of
prohibition to be right will resist the attempts
being made 80 prevent trial of the practical working
thereof in this State.
Mr.. srrmys moved that the foregoing be appended to
the majority report.
After discussion Mr. GREELEY moved that the resolu
ton of Mr. stebbins be Laid the table, lostAyes 80
noes los.
Judge CULVER then moved as an amendment that the
preamble and resolution Of Mr. S,ebbns be adopted BY
the convention as an independent proposilio
Mr.. ST1BBss accepted the amendment TO his PROPOSE
ton and his preamble and resolution were adopted by
The platform as presented by Mr.. Greeley from the
majority of the committee was then adopted by accla
nation.
The Committee on Nominations, through Nr. on, Of
Rensselaer, reported for state officers the same names
those adopted by the Wing Convention, and The ticket
4 committee was then appointed to notify the Wing
Convention that the Abolition Convention ready to
receive the Wing Convention.
AT l1:45 A. VI. the Wing Convention we're ushered into
weiing Hail. and greeted with nine cheers and placed ia
the centre seats the members Of the abolition Conven-
lion div idrg on either side OF the Hall.
Mr. i4rri bJoHS, of oswego moved that the two con-
yenons in union raty the platform passed BY n con.
veniion. Carried by reclamation.
Mr. BLUNT, OF New York, moved the ratification Of the
ticket nominated by both conventions.
JonN A. KING President of the Wing Convention seat
Ell by the side of Mr. Fentnn President Of the Abolition
Convention ed amendment that The ticket rati-
sed be given the people OF the state republican
ticket.
ton.
IsAAc o. DAIIoy, Of New York, moved that the name
Of republican be given to the party Passed by &C.
clamation.
Mr. sp,rtprNG, Of Buffalo moved that the Presidents OF
the two conventions appoint state Central Committee
consisting Of tweniyour. Passed by exclamation.
Judge GRAvIs Of Herkimer, presented two resolutions
which we're presented by Mr. Jenkins the recent Soft
shell CorYcnton and by that convention rejected They
we're passed by acclamaten.
Judge Crtyf OF Brooklyn, then took the stand. and
made speech The action Il the severed parties in
aon slavery which rather sarcss.cally received
He concluded By marrying the two parties and his pero
ration was received With thunders OF applause.
lie was followed by siiAs NJ BCRRouoHs who endorsed
the unicn o. the two parties aad gave his adhesion
Thoroughly TO The abolition cause.
several che. Ieake.s apn9aa;ed ibeig hearty sdhe-