The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25

mour, Of livingston and T. A. Osborn Of Chautauque.
Then on motion, the convention, at ~ O'Clock T. M,
adjourned, to meet at o'clock L. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembied at II. NJ
The Chairman Of the Committee Credentials reported
that they had examined the credentials of the two contest
ing delegates westchester county and asccrtaned
that on account of the change made in the day for
the Convention neither elected the regular
fxed but they recommended the following resolution
Resolved That both delegates Mr. Yoe and Mr.. Bird
sail, be received as members OF this convention.
The resolution was adopted
The Chairman of the Committee Organization report
cd the following permanent officers Of he con-
vention:-
HENRY W. ROGERS, of Buffalo.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Dist Dist
I. E B, Hartt, New York. g. William Lewis, Oswego,
8. ]. 9. Grant Rensselaer,, 4 s f. Parker Ontario,
A. Isaiah Flood Saratoga, 8. A. S Steven, wyoming.
John $, Naiew Albany, J. G. Spencer, st. Lawrence,
y. T. Alden, New York, s. b. Champion, Delaware.
sIRGEANT-AT-ARMs.
James Nesbit, New York
The question put, and the report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Mclean, OF Niagara, and Mr. Monell Of Columbia,
appointed to conduct the President the chair
Mr. ROGERS thereupon conducted to the chair, and
received with much applause He said:-
Gentlemen Of the Conventional thank you for the
honor have done in selecting me 70 provide
yoor Ccliberations Lave no knowledge Of and very
.tle experience in parliamentary pr0cceodngg, and
therefore comrecl 10 esk in adyance yonr aid and
good intentions whet lack in ability q presiding of.
Gentlemen we hcve iccn sent lcre by con-
stituents unimportant errand. Il will become onr
duty to revise and l. need be- TO reconstruct plat
FORM 81 any rate to reascc principles and TO
sem elves before the country vigorous, moving
Ii, ing a'onal party (appause, based upon the princi
u lei prsOu a ne m frugt
Ike ncc-manfully clearly and wholly. We invite all
those who agree wit' in sentiment, who with u.s.
0us, ana like u5 to stand by and fight under
banner. Let Get with scorn every dislonorabe
proposition to coac with any faction party for the
mere purpose Of political profit. tremendous applause)
Let our motto rather bc-"Union upon principles-no
coalition for Is" (Rcncved applausc) It Is not
likely gentlemen that in the progress Of our discussions,
differences of opinion rri1epossbly earnest
fic OF views. Allow me, Ien TO counsel moderation,
conciation and forbcararcc end to express the hope
that the dopgs Of this convention will strengthen the
faith and confidence of every one 9f US and result
in closely uniting us In q sigorods determination
to stand by principles come what may. (Appausc)
The unusually large attendance of delegates here from
almost every section Of the ste Y, demonstrates that the
national democratic party of New York stl lives, and
that its council fires still burn applause Lot there
fore past lessen zeal induce
to relax efforts il not to ensure ct lest
10 deserve Surely, gentlemen the future is not
without hope and promise.
Mr. wA.D, Of New York, moved thct committee Of
om eao' Judicial district be appoin 4 to draft
solutions and platform.
mittee consist OF two from each Judicial district.
Mr. wAaD considered that large committees
necessary, and hoped the amendment would not be ac
Mr. d. f. slcKrIs concurred in the statement Of his col
league that, genera rule, small committcs were de
sirabe. II only in executive matters. But where
the object is dciiberation, and the embodiment in a
platform OF such principles win COMMAND the co
operation OF the party throughout the State then the
larger Il committee the better If the object was only
TO bring in sct OF rcsolu. ons already prepared,
Onff W wi pDp n
bring in well weighed resolutions and such would be
more certain Of support He trusted his amendmen.
would meet TIE approval Of the body.
Mr.. CrrSG, Of Erie, agreed with the views Of Mr..
sickles. He thought that this was an important com
each Judicial district TLey were TO ADOPT new plat
FORM and their principles should be weighed and maturcd
carefully and therefore they shoul not only have two
from each Judicial district but they should have two
carefully selected, who woald inspire the utmost
confidence in the party In talking yn yaIion, an
d differed IN their views d how these rrineiries
should be expires cd Regard, only precedent but
exfediency he considered they oud have at least two
fom each judicial district in the proposed committee.
delegate from otsego supported the original mo-
ton.
Mr.. orvnIE CIARKR Of Washington, understood there
70 be double sort Of committee here and he de-
sired the gent einan NO introduced the amendment
would say whet Is means by Il. il means that those
who have stood here for twenty-five years have
here to fter away teir ideas and principles he wished
to know it. He weuld rather live under a monarchy
than under many headed tyrant
Mr.. ScKIEs to explain The motion before the
committee he sad Is for the appointment OF committee Of
from each judicial district and he a s., hat moved
mndment that consist Of two, FOR the purpose
o' yer o.aeess,on aha o. inoie ha'afe aehocfaoh'
NJ srTrrs-Tbsf i al sir
Mr.. CuRKE-Then baye nothing more 20 say.
The question was put on 'he amendment ana +" was
Tbe o9eson tben recnrred an tho original motion and
II was asopted.
The Csirman then reported the following persons
sucn committee NM:-ihst fhj - ware 81 =. ~ =
\, bestap ot ohtat'" ., :. y. courtney, 81 a'oahy
=, iohn 7. - lcor - Lawrence ., Johh A. .feehe,
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