The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

This call Is made by democrats who bolted from the
soft resolutions OF the eighth Of January, endorsing the
administration in its policy making Kansas slave State,
ana from the proceedings of the National Democratic
Convention at Cincinnati The present Convention, then,
composed OF democrats Of whom original
Cass men, and who previous to being merged with the
republicans desired TO make good for themselves.
Some or those who have been leading men among the de-
mocrats in times past occupied seats the benches.
Such men as d. d. Field and John A. Kennedy of New
York John 8. Floyd of Suffolk; James s. Wadsworth OF
Geuesee: II. Hurlburt OF Herkmer; +. P. Stevens OF
Erie; b. Carroll Of Rensselaer, Timothy jenkins, Of
Oneida; Nathaniel Jones, Of Orange and VIM. Lewis ae
a member OF the Soft State Convention, among the
number. The Convention made up OF some Of the
strongest men in the State
The Convention assembled In Market Hall at noon,
about 200 delegates present, when
Mr. Plat POTTER, Of Schenectady read the call,
said Under this call, and by virtue OF the auhority
delegated at informal meeting OF the commlttes
this morning, call this Convention 10 order, and
nominate your temporary chairman Benjamin. WEIGH,
Jr., OF Erie.
The nomination having been ratified by the Convention,
Mr. wech took the chair amid loud applause. He said
GENTLEMEN TIM CoSynnoS-I make my acknow-
edgments for the honor you have done me, and beg
know your further pleasure.
Mr.. yAs DYcK of Albany, nominated E. w. Eaton, OF
Berkmer Secretary pro tenn, and Mr. Gallagher named
Joseph Carr OF Rensselaer,. Both nominations rati
fed by the Convention.
Mr. Porr moved that the delegates from each county
hand In their to the Secretaries. Carried.
Mr.. JAMES C. ssuH moved that committee OF two
from each judicial district be appointed perma-
acn officers for the Convention Carried, and the chair
appointed the committee follows;-
lst distrct--Iohn Kennedy and W. W. Northup
2-John g. Floyd and Robt. Dcnison.
3-fyman wilder and Henry pulver.
4-Cark Cochrane and ID. N. Chaplin.
b-Ward Hunt and Peter Outwater.
CIV NJ. Gregg and Gideon o. Chase.
flames C. Smith and Ira Godfrey.
s-wliam g. Fargo and VIM. BarstoW.
There little irregular debate the precedency OF
motion, during which Mr. POTTER said that every
present a democrat, which sentiment received
with loud applause.
On motion Of Mr. n D. FIKrD, the Chair appointed the
following committee Of two from each judicial district TO
prepare address and for the consideration
of.the Convention
LIST distrlct-D. u. Field and Lucius Robinson.
2-John G. Floyd and Eobt. Dennston.
s-H. II. Van Dyck and Henry wynkoop.
s-Henry Churchill and Henry 9 Adams.
5-Tmoihy jenkins and Leroy Morgan.
6-Thos. Barlow aud A. 4. Owen.
1-Robt. Campbell, Jr., and Calvin Henderson, Jr.
s-iram T. Thayer and Noah Davis.
The Convention then at one O'Clock, adjourned until
three.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention at three O'Clock. The attendance
was lager Iian during the forenoon.
Mr.. TOWNSEND, Of Rensselaer, suggested tina, the gen.
tcmen lately arrived, who desired seats delegates
aheud hand their names in 10 the secretaries
AFR. CrErs, Of 0nondaga, said that he believed this
convention was singular assembly It assem-.
oily Of delegates Of rather unusual character II was
brought together without ceremony. II out
pouring OF the individual OF the democratic party
fappause ito express bis conviction and 10 meet his
atss He regarded consequently, the certificate
from meeting IN the old form As BY no means the best
evidence mans right 10 the position OF delegate;
bat he recognized ~ stamp God had pat upon his face
and the truth there manifest better than any writing
fCheers) lie asked every there without the
formal expression Of any endorsements by his ncghbors
70 forward and present his name here as OF
the people-the sovereign pcope-who had assembled
there the purpose Of rightng the wrong OF this 90
vernmeut loud cheering
Mr. sSnru Ifrom the committee on the subject reported
The following for the permanent officers of the conven.
ationf--
Prerdert-Jas. 8 wadsworth, Of Gencsce.
Vice Ireidsnts-J. A. Kennedy, r. Dennison, j. II.
Hoseboom II. Churchill 7. jenkins. A. $. Thurson, o.
II. Palmer, p. j. rs thean.
sscretartsl--C J. Folger C. A. Munger, A. w. Eaton, j.
NE camR appointed Ncssrs smith and Townsend TO
conduct the President Mr.. Wadsworth, to the chair.
The President received with loud cheers. He
said
GENTLEMEN or THE CoxvExrov- thank you for the dis
tlngushei honor which you have conferred upon me on
this The cause which has brought US together
one to US and those represent Of great and abiding
interest. (Applause) f the result of our operations
separate from any portion Of the great party
In association with which most Of us have passc the best
yesrs Of our lives weigh too cautiously every
step which take. But gentlemen, " we go back Ia
Se pursuit Of wisdom 10 direct our course- we go back
the early days OF the reJubc and the infancy Of the
great republican party-f we 80 back to the days OF
Thomas Jefferson, man, let me add whose memory is
not less dear 20 us because, he were living 70 day, he
would be driven exile from his native state, and would
not be allowed TO emsrae 70 the great domain which he
added 10 the pOssessots OF country west OF the
Nis-our-(sppisuse)- we 20 back thus, geatlemen,
trnn md lrtnH toap Of ~ xfnfa ain