New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
THE soFT-SHELL STATE CONVENTION.

Syracuse. Friday. jan II, 1855.
The Convention reassembled this morning, and
the Committee on Resolutions reported in substance;
First, That the Federal Government being re-
strained by the Constitution TO specine iuncto, me
legitimate province of national politics Is confined
within the same limits and that every popular agita-
ton or movement that aims to transcend ,nese oos..
tutionsl bounds and to avail Itself OF the Organic form
of Government TO accomplish it. purposes, Is psr-
version of the uses and Jet Of tho party tending 70
great and serious usurpationS IN the government ao
when urgently enforced against any particular secucn
of the country tyranny that should be reSi'ted oy
Sccosi, That the agitation Of the Slavery questios
bv the pcope of non-slaycholng States with view
to impair the security of the domestic nsu'pons o.
the South whether pursued in demonstration py poht'
chi conventions or by discussion and Legislation III
Congress, falls within this category Inc pes' mas
shown that while il has caused no good' mas re-
suited in serious evil weakening the brotherhoo1 W
the States and that unrestrained association once ing
chief bond Of union, and substituting in place there%
the domino erng influence. of political parties ana Gu
erciye power of the Federal Government
Third: That the recent manifestations OF tins eva
snrt in the organization Of the so-called Republicans
marty showing what reasonable head had arrived
demonstrates the unfortunate tendency OF au
dent steps in this agitation We point to It's ayowea
Joctrnes-hostiy TO the Constitution-its denial OF
the equality of the States, its invocation TO highs
law than the Constitution, and the whole seheme On
civil discord to be accomplished by poht!ca
"a thc natural resuts and con summaon OF the latitude
marian doctrine and false and erroneous pohcy WHICH,
since the foundation of the Government has charac-
terized the creed of the opponents OF DemoCt"Vy
Fourth. That the determination OF Congress, az
avowed in the KansasNcbraSka bill to reject from
the national councils the subject OF slavery IN the i~
ritories leaving the people thereof free TO regulate
their domestic Institutions in their own way s1D,ec
~ the Constitution of the United States u enc that
accorls with the sentiments OF the Democracy oi TINS
State and with the traditional course OF egsaIoh oy
Congress- which, under Democratic auspices, has
GRADUALLY in successive territorial bills, extended tue
dominion of popular rights and limited the range OF
Congressional action, and that we believe the dispo-
sition of the question VIII resut most auspeiousy 70
the peace of the Union aud the OF good govern
F;fk. That in the language of the recent Message
of President Pierce to Congress the people Oh hasa
who by the law organizing that Territory, possess the
r;Oht to determine their own domestic Institutions are
entitled while deporting themselves peacefully, TO toe
free exercise of that right and must be protected IN
the endowment of 1t, without interference on tue par
of the citizens of any OF the states.
S;rtb Tint the Democracy of the State OF New
York deem thi- fit occasion TO tender their felowc-
;1ens of the whole Union their heartfelt Congratulations
&c the triumph in the recent elections in several OF the
| To,+berr and Eastern a. well as Southern States, Of
the nripciples of the KansasNebraska bill aud the
doctrines of civil and religious liberty, which nave
been violently assaed by that secret Potca otue,
known as the Know-Nothing party; and that we hold
il to be our highest duty to continue our efforts ia the
maintenance and defense of these principles ana the
constitutional rights of every class OF citizens against
| oppopents of every description, whether hhoW'
| Nothings or Fusonists and to this end, look with
condence 10 the support and appreciation OF good ana
true citizens and friends of the Constitution ana tnlou
| throughout the country.
crenh: This is the resolution adopted in eau.
Gus of the Democratic Members Of the House OF Rep
resentaves on the ls of Dec.-refeuing to the han-
| sas and Nebraska BILL ,
| EighM That though we have encountered IN the
field of politics for upward of twenty years as our de-
| termined and most effective opponents, the Wing
party we cannot forbear expression OF regret al
its death; and deem it due to the memory OF our
gallant adversary to cay, that ITS open and manly war,
fare the nationality of s principles the high tone and
ability of its leaders made antagonist worthy oil the
Democracy; that the record of its life contrasts wei
with that Of the secret, sectional, narrow-mnded FAC
tions which have succeeded and claim to divide It's
| political inheritance.
NTnM That the Administration of President
Pierce has meried the approval of the Democracy OF
this State and of the Union manfesting has, on
every occasion in which the national honor has been
involved most patriotic and determined spirit, ex.
hibtng in all its departments vigilance, energy and
rigid probity; protecting the Treasury from cerups
combinations in Congress by the exercise OF the veto
| power and maintaining the cause OF Democracy by
the annuncatiOn of sound opinions and an example VI
| good government and wise measures.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Convention met this afternoon, Mr. LUDLOW in
| the chair.
| Mr.. Jewett of Monroe, from the Committee on Del
egates, reported the following named persons as Dele
| gates to the Cincinnati Convention:
ut LGyge-Horatio Seymour Dean Richmond, Nicholas Hill
| jr., and Robert Kelley.
| Fiy,t District--W ii. Ludlow II. j. pones (Queens)
Second Dsirict-Somuel Johnson aud Thos. g. Tsmadse
Third Distriet-Thomas Barnes and ALDER, smith
| Fourth Distyict--JOhn Kelly, and Geo. II. furser
| FIN IJisfricf-Stephen N. feeks, and Wilson Small.
SiTth Dfsfyict--saac v. Fowler. and John Cochrane
Serenfh District-Wlliam ID. Kennedy AMI WIN J. Pecs
Eighth Di,hict-Icrerzo b. Shepard aud Daniel r. Temsnn
| Ninth Disfrfe-James Conner and AzOr Crane.
| Tenth Dstrot-Jebn c. Hoey and David X. Fowler.
ILerenh Dfsiyiet-T. r. Westbr0Ok and Dgfoh X. Oney
s. S;.i5d Eeia Ia q SI #: ks
| Fifteenth Dbtrict-Isaac Bishop and Josiah Todd.
Sixteenth DistJicf-Tmothy Hoyle and Augn5ius Hand
SereRfeenh Disfyicf-JOhn l.. Russell and w. G. Grain
Eiqhteenm Distye-JOhn c. Wright aud Elias A. Brown
kinefeenfh Listyict-Iobe Parker and Samuel NJ Shaw
Ttoentieh DsfTet-JOhn Striker aud Freucis Herman.
DisfTict-HOrao Ballard and Horace Pndie
| TIcentgSecOHd Dnhtct-S9nds 4. Kenyon oFlDeJ
! Fairchid. 49, 80 .,
| TIoentytouyA Dfriet-Dennis Mccarthy and Seth HUI
| Crimson. go. .. j.
Teenfyfhh Di tvct-Emore P. Ross and Calvin Foster n
| T,oeufLsirh Difrct-W. {. Dryer and &. SenteL
Trenfusef eah DrcJOhn J. Taylor ard Henry ID, Ban1
Trenfy eighth Dbtyiet-H G.. Rhodes and Jas Faulkner
Ufsfffcf-S. p JeWett James 4. Campbell
Thfytiefh Dhfict-Henry GlOnacH and l.. T. Weaibefby
Thiyfvfrsf UisfT6t-Wam anderyOort aud A. TOusiey
Thirtirsecond DtsrietIrael Hatch AMI james 81 Hun
T6,ytyaird Dt,ic-samue s. jerks pnd Hiram saekst
| Mr.. Grimes of Kings congratulated the Committee
on the completion of its labors and moved the adop
ton OF the report, which was adopted accordingly.
| Mr. Shepard oyed a vote Of thanks TO the officers
| of the Convention which was unanimously passed
and the President returned thanks. On motion, the
| Convention adjourned sine de.
L. S. SUPREME COURT.