The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-24

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A large delegation OF hards from New York arrived
here this morning route for the Syracuse Convention
among whom were schell Tucker Sickies Mathcr Has
kin Morton West, Glover, Hart Phillips, Cornell and
fifteen or twenty others. The address, which is quite
lengthy il firm resoute honest and to the point. Mr.
dickinson win not be president Of the Convention, he
is now engaged in important trial in adjoining
county.
SYRACUSE, August % 1853
An informal meeting took place Mt nine o'clock this
morning, Mr. Berger, of Kings county, Chairman and
Messrs. Lyon, Of Oneida and Cook, OF Washington,
Secretaries. The following officers agreed upon to
be presented to the Convention-Augus.ns Schei for
temporary chairman; John s. V. Nafew of Albany and
Dr. Wilcox, Of Chauauque for temporary secretaries,
At the appointed hour the delegates assembled. J.
~ Lyon called tho Convention to ORDER and propos-
al that Augustus scheI be temporary chairman. Car
! Iied.
It was then moved that Messrs. Haskin and Cook be
appointed committee TO wait upon Me-. schell and in
II form him of his election.
Mr. Na!ew proposed amendment, that the commit
tee report the 4th of July This amendment
| not acted upon.
The motion was carried and Mr. schell took the chair
Messrs. Nafew and Wilcox appointed temporary
secretaries.
Mr.. SsH1i, taking The chair, congratulated the
convention upon their patriotism, and said that their
principles those upon which the constitution j.
based and by which the Union preserved He declared
hat the democratic party and had been
against sumptuary laws, and against distinctions
count OF birth place. (hpplause)
Il was then moved that committee of eight be ap-
pointed by the Chair to select officers for tho
convention. Carried.
/ Tho following committee was appointed --Messrs
Bovine, of otscgo; Sickles OF New York Hooper, OF
Kings; Pearson Of Rensselaer, Lester Of Saratoga Earle
n nf Hprkfu Seyfn Of OF
Chautauquc
Messrs Yoc and Beardsan Of Westchester both claim
sing seats Messrs Spencer Nafew, Tappan Fowler and
Ross we're appointeda commeeto decide between them
The convention then adjourned to o'clock. Out of
12s members, about lilo were in attendance.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. SPENCER, Of the Committee Contested Elections,
reported in favor OF receiving both Yoe and Birdsa
members of the convention Adopted.
Mr.. BOVINE Of ossego reported the following list Of per-
manent officers of the convention
PRESIDENT
HENRY W. ROGERS, Of Eric.
D. Hnr... New York, Willian, Lewis, Oswego,
-. G. Aiken, Kings. Lyman Scovilr Cheulung,
G. Grant, Rensselaer,, $. III. Parker Ontario,
Isaac Blood, Saratoga A. >. Stevens, Wyoming,
John s. Naicw Albany, J. &. spencer, St. Lawrence,
Q. I. Alden, Now York ). B. Champion, Delaware.
SERGEANT Al ARNs.--.ames Ncsbitt
The report unanimously adopted.
Mr.. RoGiIe taking the chair apoIoged for his lack
OF parliamentary knowledge, and saii:t win be du
ty to revise hdperhaps reconstruct platform and
show that We are living moving, national democratic
party based on the principles q jefferson and jackson
Let stand by creed and while invite those who
yi,h, III ne ra;oct win scor,
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rlunder let our motto besTnion for principles; no
coalition for spols II difference Of opinion cashing OF
views arise let there be moderation conciliaton and
forbeancc let the Convention stand by It's principles,
a j. a.. os T. hon 4,,, ,h a,;a, aon,o.ra,,o -,
ana 20 ACT as lo snow ' ne n'iioh democratic party
stll lives, and that IL council fires Sl burn lei US 80
adhere principles to insure at least deserve
s,ocasa
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NJ. WARD, oi New York moved me appointment Of
committee Of from each judicial district TO report
eoI,tions
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Instead of ''onc.'
me smendment was discuSsed ~ Me-srs ward Cut
''ns, slcues ana ,.arh, ann was i'st 9y 2. 20 -.
Mr.; W1us motion was then p'efsei ana the following
members were appointed on said conmittee;-
First distr'ct-6en. Ward. 2d-c " Belnsp. 3d-S
=, Courtney, Tu-J =, spence DILL. a; "pecne.
mh-ueo hTue't. 1n-S' H. Iarkef oth-h. H.
Mr. fov1EE Of Orange, moved the appointment ofa
comnttee on eght 70 prepare ahh report an adafcss
carried.
Inc following connmit.ee vas thcn IN nomnated:- .
fHht aistrict-m. q, iurnure. -. i0His,. o.i-.
Wh,,nan Ell ~ oILs I,rIe on n = Ha,hes -
zen elnsK deciincd serving on ths committee, anu
"ss eAcusea, ma =; bood Nas hppo'en ~ M pacc.
inc CONVENTION then TOOK recess un'h 4. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Ge, w4pn fron IN. co,on,,oo a. posol,t;ons "a
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ported inc ioiiowins'-
Resolved That the national deuocra,c marty OF Now
York hereby renssert their adherence and devotion to
the pripcips o( tho national democracy mi of t com
stitution they adhere to- and sustain In theory and
practice The resolutions Of The Dc nocrat;c National Con-
vcnons Of 1919 and 1859 as aiming the cardinal
ples o tim democratic narfy of the Union. tbev r
adopt them With hearty Good VIII. believing that time
and oxperence have demon ira I'd their purity AM
soundness and the necessity for strict adherence
thereto.
Resolved That the lessons of tho fathers OF democracy
teach frugay and economy in tho administration II
public Affairs aud that adhere T. them enduring
articles of democratic faith.
Resolved That We insist, an article of our creed,
apon the well establihed democratic doctrine Of state