The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-18
THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CON.
VENTlON.

O'Clock Ward Hunt OF On eioa, was chosen temporary
Chairman, and Isaac Dayton OF New York, and Noah
Davis, OF Orleans, temporary Sc, e,Tetartes
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Waldo, Chaplain Of the louse OF Representa-
uves.
Mr. HUNT taking the chair returncss tanks tor the
honor conferred upon him, although he Ot hss unwor
thiness for the position yet he nc,uraged by the
fact that 1t would be easy preside intel
aent body. The only question be decided is shal
slavery be extended over the ree territory OF the Uned
States' On this, New York has always been found
on the side Of freedom. He traced the of Its
Legislature from 1920 down to the free Of lSl9
New York had always cast her for the successful
candidatein 1885 for Van Burcn, 1910 for HARRISON
ls44 for Polk in 1s4s for Taylor and in ls62-ay the
Lord pardon their msake-for Pierce In 1850 this State
will cast lis vote for John C. Fremont, who will be
elected He referred to the Cincinnati nominee the
champion Of slavery, walking to and fo challenging his
Antagonist The republicans bad sent forth youthful
champion, who will show this Philistine there is God
IN Israel.
The list OF delegates called and the full represen
tston found to be present When the OF John
A. King called there were loud cheers also the
calling Of the name Of George Rathbun of Cayuga.
MIR. SEAMAN Of Queens county, moved to admit both
sets of delegates from New York-hat being the only
contested seat.
Judge EpMoSDs expressed his willingness, In order to
have contest here at home.
The resolution amended 10 provide that the
delegation shall cast but one vote. and adopted.
Mr. SEAMAN then moved the appointment Of a
mtee OF two from each judicial district 70 report perma
rent officers Adopted
The following committee appointed First district
Messrs. Keene and Hexhamer Second, Beaman and
Floyd; Third Brigham and Townsend; Fourth, Hughes
and Carey Fifth Foster and Davenport; SIXTH Trul and
wech Seventh Lapham and Clarke; Eighth, Grover and
Granger.
Adjourned till 3PM
Mr.. Grinnel refuses the of his name for Governor
and the contest seems to lie between John A. King and
Mr.. Wadsworth. They will probably both be the
ticket.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassemb, ed Rt three O'Clock.
hr. SEAMAN of Queens county, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported the following
offcers:-
Praident-Chares f. Clark, Of Jefferson.
Tice Presidents district, Adoiphus G. Alexander
and Sanford L. Macombes 3D. John shorney and John
Ferguson; Sd, volney Richmond and J. r. Hogeboom
4th, n sherman and P. g. Webster tth J. H willard
and Henry Tipghast; 9th, z. E. Goodrich and J. II
smith: 7th. II Palmer and j. Landrau stb N. Taggart
and VIM. Bristol and eight Secretaries.
The PRESIDENT taking the chair, addressed the Con-
GKSIIxMlN op THE CoSvKN1IoN-I deem II the happiest
cay Of my life to preside over body OF men such as
zee here present 1t is grand, sublime spectacle l
before old ana cherished friendspers0nai friends
and cherished political friends. / also see before
rose with whom have occasionally crossed political
woras-all ftiends-al united IN grand and glorious
purpose applause. Peace among the sons OF freedom
TtigDs everywhere. (Appause) The temple OF Janus
clcsed AZ whig ] have been wiling 10 sink that
cherished name, and have right 10 do so. Ny
heir devotion that name OF them 10
The and served apprenticeship in the Jersey
COX AZ far back IS any who claim 10 be exclusively
Americans. What Is II that has produced tnr
90 one sr,pd oSecs is 101 Simply % sse ep p
croacbmcnts by the slave power. II 10 the determine
sa, so ~bpS h.. been eedcs,ed % freeze. 10 s,sSsry
We have united for the OF resisting them and
shy should not wings be wiling, under existing cream
zaon and unite with equally vrtuous and palrioc.
snd who have the rame noble object in views The VIII
ary attempted 10 regulate the currency they attempted
Il with tho United States Bank It was ike trying
twim with mistone round their neck, and they
INK. The United States Bank obsolete idea. The
OF California have settled the question OF Bank
tApplause) The wings attempted 10 protect domestic
ndusry BY n pfoicc i've iar bot when VIC got south Of
sutnn met us at every point The whig party was n@d
by honest who seeded because somc Of u were NOT
Ccienty devoted per ance; others induced
10 stcede because little imprscticabe than
again when the came 70 the country our name
opprobrious TO him. and Why Why, because that
country from which most OF Foreigners
country that had been ruled over BY wings Tho rule
II wings Ireland bloody that of tho tories.
when an Irishman this country he says, u
VIII not 90 with party that fouga the battle OF the
sIe my h ,s wiz 0 90 she 70 sb me sm
grant bs cause the rs odous TO him as the
usme OF the tory. Again TO our own ranks we oune
hose who were opposed to our principles and VINO ues
wiihus opy betray cause-who came 10 Con
yencn reeking from the city Of Washington, with the
pleasure In scsnr azng those Who do heoor 10 the name
WI gs who do homo TO the state Of New York and
who do honor 10 The senate OF the United states Was
right then to maintain party that the foreigner had felt
bo,iile to that had lott is power for gooda party
that abused its own best sonsf The democratic
s.Fty hQ Sift Hnd nj nfNDlf vi tn-
Tor abani nionng their old name. They were instructed
by Of their grca! leaders at Buffalo, few years
The 1amented sias Wright, almost with his dying
breath, said Your doctrines the doctrines OF Jeer
SOM You called him properly The Apostle VI Liberty
tApplause) You called him The Apostle Of Democracy.
He the frat democrat-the leader amoug-t the De
ocrscy-and he a true fol over Of Jefferson Why
10 you oppo'c sayery'-what Is the reason Because 4
mrovorshes the country 60 10 the south aud you Will
End that plantation Of negroes must necessarily pursue
occupation. They must psn rice or cotton. or su
gar tobscco II They dcviatcd from this they
would not be Cited Tor anything ese They mus, plant
plant plant I'LL The vegetable cre Is destroyed In thc
soil and the laod becomes unfit further 60 to-
the Ohio and you will nnd that the slave sol on one side
ss Tor bali the price pad tor free soil the other
Why was thai n Iae army OF Briish troops per
mted TO through the country day AFTER day until they
tcachc Washingtn, and there burned ,he oap'oE y
because those chivairous OF the south were
siIsd that their slaves would escape, aid t,ey had to
husse them INTO the woods and bde them behind the
hills. Their object their slaves, and they
could not therefore the Capitol Of the uron When
10 with Mexico the South Joined In, be,ause
he expected to get slave tcrr,ory but IN war with
FpgaId che would be ready. Cor such war might
lead the acquion OF Canada ard that they would not
IKE. The speaker here spoke OF the Otend manifesto,
and sad II unequsled In yil'any sincc the
nrst Cain Buchanan and his colleagues ~
hat Congress, say that u IL our duty 10 offer
70 slain a great deal more than Cuba Is worth. TO
order TO Obtain III II spain won't sell just
Gco enac'ng the part OF the tyraut OF old a. IN the
OF Nabohs vineyard. Why does Mr. Buchanan put
mseif IN that posllons Because he knows is ncces
ssfy for him. Il he desires 10 became President 10 do
something berah OF slavery The SOUTH the speaker
had reie
that they bad done all they couid and 80 aban
ed them lie then went TO say that the outrsees
the slave State aroused the ree Of the North
and they had resolved opposing the further progress
OF slavery We hear sad he, their voice already rom
Maine. and New England In solid column shah
New York be behindS mol never Who tor the little
auad who, under the name OF whig, have abandoned
their principles Who for them, without any Gao
didste sneating amer candidate who lives in city
erected by the salworib those he despesstar
ing the springboard OF anti (aughter)-op
poeed n socetee but groping his way TO
the nf the dark