The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
SyRAcusE, Sept 20, 1855.
This convention assembled In weting Hall at 10 A. M,
Before the proceedings formally opened, Judge
CULVER suggested that there were should be- dele
gates to the number of 258 II would much facilitate
business II gentlemen would furnish the Secretary with
| lists Of their names
Other members suggested that the easier way would
be to call the countless and let delegates then give their
| names.
This suggestion being paipaby the simplest way Of
doing business necesstaed informal organization
and So motion Of Judge CULVER Mr. GIL editor the
Duchess Eropi',y appointed temporary secretary.
The convention then formally organized (at IL
ococ by the appointment Of the Hon Reuben z. Fen.
ton, exmember Of Congress chairman Of the meeting
Mr.. JOSEPH BLUNT in proposing the name of Mr.. Fem
ton, saidI beg leave to nominate President OF this
convention the Hon. Reuben +. Fcnton Of Chaauque-
who noby sgnazcd his love Of freedom by breaking
OF from that band OF his party who sought sacr
flee the interests of the North to those Of the South and
who maintained principles in Congress- and helped
rouse the North to an nsstance its rights.
The nomination was unanimously adopted, and Mr
Fenton took the chair In assuming It, he said
Gentlemen of the convention you have assembled in a
great and important crisis affecting the interests Of the
country Questions involved and issues present
ed which strike at the foundation Of republican govern
mentquestions nome ntous In their importance no css
important than whether the government shall be made
the instrument ofthe propagation Of human slavery
whether Il shall be designed TO BE- by ts found
the fathers Of government the nobest bulwark
Of human freedom (Applause) In view then of the
momcntousness Of these issues and the importance
of the which ireemen wish 10 advance feel hon
ored in being selected the officer 70 preside your
deliberations We have assembled not only to debe
rate but to act other conventions have also recently
assembled. allude to the democratic conventions and
TO the so-caled Know Nothing conventions. They have
not acted In conformity with the sympathies and udg
mcnts Of the people. The principles OF their leaders
and flow to the wales Of the south II for us
this occasion In conformity 10 the fixed sentiments
of the people, and in conformity To the principles laid
down by the fathers OF republic. At present from
the bay of New York to the hills Of Chaatuq you will
find the people ready by large majority, 20 roll back
the tide Of the march OF slavery and TO stay the aggres
sve spirit Of the Southern stakeholder Gentlemen Of
the convention now return you my thanks for the
honor you have conferred upon and trust that this
meeting will be conducted In the spirit Of harmony which
prevails among the throughout the State In.
woke your aid in the discharge of my duties
Mr.. JcsKrH BrrN proposed the following names for
Vice Presidents and Secretaries-
Vloe PrenfLenfr
Dist. Nv. C. Noyes. Dist 5-Duniei wardwei.
2-Mnth'n fompkns &C. W. Pratt.
a-Deodatns Wright. ~. W. Stebbins.
s-James ]. Masters. s-P. Dorshemer.
Thos. 2. Berry. Jacob J. wynnc.
The question put and the nominations ratified.
Mr. BIuN-Another convention Is to-day assembled in
this city and there Is reasonable that
fusion be formed between that ana his which viii
truly represent the sentiments of the people ~ New
York, in relation 20 the great questions which ag
tate the public mind and also, 70 the officers who
TO conduct the government And say, that II IA likely
that such understanding they may 10 when the
conventions confer will meet the appreciation ~ the
people generally and of this convention move that
committee from each Jude district be- appointed
by the Chair for the purpose a conierring with ike
committee Of the Whig Convention Ia reference 70 this
The question was PIT and the motion vas adopted.
The committee consisted oi the following gentlemen;
lst district ). Blunt Luman Sherwood, - I. God.
win John Jay 81 Joshua Fero r., A. B Williams; sth
" Harris, James Reddingtoni 5th II McAllisier, n
| sogle 9th 3 y Tracy y BIeeoek IN Nelson hiller
Mr. JosRrH BLUAT-Tbe committee desirous of hav
ing this Committee Of Conference have interview with
the Ike committee 70 BE- appointed by the Whg Conven
tion, and 10 have full report from that committee
That they may al act understandingJ when they arc
called 70 act Under these circumstance move
| that the convention DO adjourn 70 3 O'Clock.
Mr. HoRAp GR11Y should like 70 know first What
power that committee had' lie movei that hat commit
tee have power 20 report platform and prncples n
n should deem IL expedient.
| lie afterwards Withdrew the motion
The question put on Mr. Hunts motion and u
Tho convention accord nsy "a jourssd TN . o'cook "
AFTERNOON sEssIos
Messrs j. b. Gale and j. H. Martindsle ~ers sppointed
| additional Secretaries o. the convention.
/ Mr. BrusT from the Conference Committee reported
that they cordially received by coumit,ec a
teen from the whig Convention and recommended that
committee u sixteen from each CONVENTION form plat.
torn, and one of ,hrty.tvo from zach convention he
i raise d 10 nominate candidates.
Mr. 0wEN, ~ Herkimer thought best that Zach dele.
| gate should name his csndidatea
/ DEopArrs WRIGHT thought the conventions should b.
tert separate and In order 70 DO psrosi 70 saopt
| the recommendation Of the COMMITTEES.
/ The report vas adopted
PRuuoa Kfso moved that the ~. e,rsnftte~. b. 40.
| pointed by the chair.
Mr.. sr,rmss, of Mopsss a. an Arnsnfnen, TIA,
the respective desgsts from Jsdicisl Senatorial
triess nominate theu respective esna,ss<
| The motion, A. amended. vss passed
l The COMMITTEES on Platforms spyosnted from VI.
| following Judicial distric,ss--
Frs, district, Joseph Blunt and g Leigh, s~coas