The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-31
satisfactory report Of the action of the other
mad been received, and Of the circumstances
ing it had ever been detailed.

satisfactory report Of the action of the other
had been received and Of the circumstances sA0
| ing it had ever been detailed.
| Mr.. .ANGELL repeated his report.
! HoRATo SEYMOUR said there were some things which
| could be understood by all. Ours is a grave duty
at this time to reunite the democratic party Ours too
is the grateful Office to ns courage into the he
OF our democratic friends every portion of this broad
Union. (Applause.) II appears that such harmony Of
purpose prevails in the two Conventons nothing
about the Order care only for the end that
tanned and at winch we all aim. (Renewed applause)
The sentiment which acuates the assemblage that has
met ins an Aer portion Of this city the which
prevails in this and that's in favor Of that union which
alone victory in the coming contest The de-
sire is TO see who get but which give the
most, in order to produce this precious re-
sut and who shall be the first in making
sacrifice Of interest in order TO the hopes Of every
democrat IN the State of New York that shall be
longer said divided party (Applause.) hard
y heard the resolution read don't to understand
it precisely. am in favor Of doing anything that may
be asked Of u.s. (Applause The people of the state Of
New York have peculiar interest in is contest beyond
all other States The very issues involved in this contest
are entwined in the history OF State from its very
outset Our purpose is TO uphold the rights OF civil and
religious liberty to show that land will still be the
asylum Of the oppressed from every CLINE. What 'is
the brightest page in the history OF your State
What is the most beautiful spectacle the world
ever saw? was the establishment OF religious
freedom, q which is due to the early
Dutch and German settlers this great satea
to which we much, the very foundation of civil
and religious liberty That or the involved
in this contest. Enthusiastic cheers) Read the re-
cords of your State compare them with other States and
you will find thatthere has been degree Of enlghten-
ment that other State boast Of She has proved
the doctrine of self government. have but wish,
said Mr. Seymour In conclusion and that for union
that every may rejoice in the glad sound
verberates throughout the country.
JOHN KELLY, ofky, desired to the two Conventions
meet together without any preimnaries useless for
maities Are we, said he again to put the democracy
Of the State OF New York in the hands of few indi
viduasS have the Of country said with
voice that must be united. Where the necessity them
for these prelimnares that only help retard union
so much to be desired? Have not the people of the
Northern States placed before you man who stands
upon a sectional platform? Have not In Congress
made avowals that If resolution brought into the
House OF Representatives in OF dissolution the
Union they would vote for it, And Is there party
opposed to You who would sgmatize a portion of your
fellow citizens, who faithfal to the Union any
born the soil could be. Mr. Kelly referred
the action Of the Nunnery investigating Committee Of
New Orleans, who were attacked and killed
while attempting u vote at election. There
exists al present. said be- in conclusion greater necessity
for the union OF the democratic party TO free the country
from the perks by which Is threatened John Cochrane
said had doubt the union OF the party was
certainty but be protested stand an inter
Getting position. We occupy the focus point Of the demo
cratic light Of the whole United States, and this
moment thousands of eyes directed upon this Conven
est unfortunate accident may to
the winds all the hopes that have been formed yet
my opinion. the feeling OF harmony which has a,uaed
has not been responded in that tone OF sincerity which
would have desired We still asked like the daughter
Of the horse eech to give slight indications dissent
We wish to know the true posture Of affairs. When
asked TO give OF the abundance OF wealth 1t is
not in the hearts Of the delegates OF this Convention
refuse to give with miserly stint of its exuberant
riches We will give to the Convention that consolda-
ton which the party demand, and when do that
will claim particular merit for action, but will
our dag the masthead asking an undivided sup
port for Buchanan and Breckenridge What the
Of resolution, and how responded to (Cries
OF "Question.') Who is here base THAI he will not
examine the position occupies This is critical
ment, and viii be deferred by gentleman who
Question We ask them simply that the plan OF
the Convention should not be formed by this Joint
Committee, but that should be left to the majority to
decide upon the officers you do not let the delegates
elect the officers win be coalition, and union but
willing, for the sake OF harmony TO give ALTO
yield everything We will make this sacrifice peace
Offering the democratic party Of the State OF New York
let committee be appointed, and clothed with tho
same power propose--that instead Of commit
tee being appointed, the original committee be re-
tanned, with additional powers TO confer with the
mitiee OF eight from the other Convention and that
three be added to their number, making eight
altogether.
The resolution adopted, and the committee was
enlarged by the appointment Of Horsio Seymour, Dean
Richmond and Charles Il. Ring.
The Con venton then took recess.
On reassembng the committee reported they had dis
charged their abors, and Joint Convent had been
agreed upon 10 meet In Coriuthian Hall
The Convention then dissolved TO reasonable in CORN.
| THAN Hall.