The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-24

Coilmtia-A K. Hadley.
G4l,oDdre-George Osborne.
Duchess. Wheeler, c. Swan, J. T. Russell.
ETie-Albert Sawin, p. G. Parker, T. c. Welsh, D. P.
rier.on.
Futon and Hdmilor-B. J. Hayes.
HeyIimtr--George p. Wilcox.
yg5eson-John Clarke B. Camp, J. 3 Kirby
hin9s-John G. Clayton, I. II, Redding.
hag Tmh-M. G. Fordham, Joseph Souder william
Murphy, Charles $ loppan 4 Merritt G. Leaycraft G.
Benedict Lewis, Jr Lawrence Harvey, John Richardson
hann, Jr., William Fardown, II. G. Miles, DR.. D. NJ.
Reese, james Brooks, Joseph L. White.
Htagdrd-A. G. Woodruff, Henry Walbriige
Cntido-1hos. L. Clark, Russell Fuller, VIM Tracy,
Matthew d. Bagg.
Orord0gd-.ohn G. Forbes, L. A Cheney Joseph
socum.
Or1nge-wm. c. HasbroucL.
OrIeans-G. N. Copeland.
Cs1egc-Ihos Ii. B. nd B + Stilimac.
Qteens-1hos. L. Frame.
Rsnsssllaer-Jonas c. Heart, VIM G. willard
Rtchmo',d-Robert A. West.
Rsckldmd-Samuel D. Ruggles.
Honroe-Samuel Rand Freeman Clarke.
Sordtogu-J. T. blanchard, Jas. NJ. Marian.
Suffolk. D. Johnson, Harvey w Vail.
Setbn-Jobn X. Hale
Clssr-Nath1J LeIevre.
Wdrven-Albert N Cheney
Neutrality-suspicious. II. Boyd.
WeStehesttr-H 7. Blankman, John Russell
W,oninc-Gen. J. A. McElwaine.
A motion made that q committee CT nine be APP
pointed TO nominate permanent officers and its adop-
ton the Chair at the desireof the meeting appointed the
following -George b. Dean J. II. Fl. Haws New York;
James Kidd, Albany John G. Clayton, Kings Albert
Sav:n Erie John Clarke, Jefferson Thomas H. Bond
Cswego Jonas c. Heartt, Rensselaer,; Robert A. West
Richmond.
On motion, committee Of three was appointed to re.
ceive and report the credentials of
Dict Lewis, New York Q. Swan, Dutchess; J. .. John
sen, Suffolk.
tae convention adjourned O'clock 10 hear the report
"a the credentials OF delegates.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembed pursuant to adjourn
meat ST three O'Clock but ii at least hafpast three
before they proceeded TO business. The proceedings
then commenced with the presentation OF the report
the Committee Credentials The report adopted;
reported Is follows
Presidemt.-Thonas H. Bond OF Oswego.
Tice Presidents -Bendedic Lewis Jr. New York; Cyrus
Swan Duchess; Jonas C. Heart Rensssla Gen. J. T.
Blanchard, Saratoga Edgar Camp Jeferson Major j.
Morrel Chemupg, Perry G. Parker. Erie
Scrtories-H.C Miles, New York; Thomas c. Welsh,
Erie; John G. Clayton. Kings E. c. Woodruff, Niagara:
George p. Wilcox, Herkmer.
When the foregoing reports made and adopted,
committee of three appointed to wait upon the Pre-
sdent elect and him to the chair The gentlemen
nominated for III is purpose Messrs. Fordham Red
ding and Swan.
ventie ~ follows:-This is unexpected compliment,
and can only thank you for the honor which have
conferred upon We assembled here my friends
in peculiarly interesting crisis in political history.
Everything about politically, is in state of anarchy
and &C INFUSION We scarcely know where we where
friends are, what we are to do. Before and
around the prospect Is of deep gloom and
tanty Indeed it Is all night and no morning star has
viii dawn We have assembled here in peculiarly in
teres.ns crisis in our party-that old party that has
presented ior twenty years an an6Tosen front
der calamity in the ever-memorable campaigns of
is4o "A and 'as, and which yet this day dyi-
ded party. The old standard bearers-the men who
laid the foundations of the wing party-they have
passed they fought the good fight Yes, Clay and
Webster kept their political faith unto the end. They
rest from their labors in that far OF land where the
wicked from troubling and the weary at rest
We meet to-day to vindicate their memory reorganze
this party and do what perpeuate its integrity
sud is nationality. (Applause) There are some good
old wings who have dared TO stand up in these gloomy
days-such billiard, Hunt and host Of others
a. The champions Of old fashioned long cherished and
ever 10 be remembered whig principles. Renewed ap
Ilause My friends, my own ocks--and see many
around me in the same condition-remind me that my
years fast fading into the and yellow leaf Of
life. I find myself after half century, too old to
ten Dut correct principles remain and live for
ever, for 'the eternal years Of God are theirs"
applause In the language Of Washington Hunt, be
my snsver, thus" seek no change, and least Of all
such change fusion gives u.s. Enthusiastic appla
No desire to stand for the reminder of my days with
my Ia comrades with men like those have mentioned.
whose legislative efforts have shed usre the his
tory o. their country, and whose will live in the
hearts Of their friends aud countrymen while those who
have Remembered the whig party shall be consigned 10
the kennels there to sunk in the nosrils Of unborn &C.
perations. I(Applause) Gentlemen, whatever may be
the result OF deliberations. may it eventnate for the
best interests Of the people Of the Empire STATE and for
the happiness, the prosperity, aud the union Of be-
Father who Is in Heaven-that that Union may stand
like the pyramids Of Egypt in the solitude. applause
Permit again to thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon me.
When Mr. Bond resumed his seat,
Mr. Wet moved the appointment Of committee OF
fve TO draw up address and resolutions The motion
was adopted and the following appointed
West Hadley, HawS Rugges and Savin.
tad to IN fdQf for n ia ri nj
Mr. WET thought 1t much better to have the ad-
dress and resolutions 10 act upon necessary to
Mr. RAVEN was Of the opinion that the platform Of the
wings was understood sufficiently well already
convention adjourn to IN O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention met At hafpast seven O'Clock. The
report OF the Committee Address and Resolutions
called for, but the President informed the convention
that 1t would not DO ready for hour at least Under
these circumstances, and o. they had nothing before
them, he hoped some gentleman would make few re-
marks to pass away the time Loud calls were made
for Mr. Clarke, in response to which that gentleman
came forward and proceeded to make speech AGAINST
fusion. He commenced by presenting the following re-
solutions;-
aySw no new doctrines promusas no new essnSp
ether guides into channels alurcments 70 dan
% and s9 ssa ss a.
heir sanc0n-t the
with honor and nationality the deveopement cu
lure Of al sources of material growth, the education 81
rs si Ne. % 4s s SsG Intend Hs sss s S Ssa
d w saa at Ss ssS
- - ssandon IL will they purchase the aid OF s foes
Uhnagp, - = f'
,G ss TIA, period in the history Of the whs parry
a MAINTAIN their orgsnzaon aud hold themselves aoof
name pretence. ' p"'' o' WIN"
has been announced said he after reading the fore.
gng resolutions, that the whig party il dead but n II
i So who killed and what the cause gifts dea
y re- ne continued who introduced the elements Of dis
snuon into III apd they responsible for H. a.,h 10
l. i defunct But, gentlemen the whig party i 10,
sd, slbough those who have lived upon tha a. ,xa
% rake out that II Is. Those the men VIII &C.,
wing received All their benefits from Il. turn nnna