The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-16
WIG STATE CONVENTION.
THE OLD LINE WINGS IN COUNCIL.
CURIOUS EXHIBITION or AMERICAN FOSSILS,
&c., &c, &c.

ne ,elegraphic report published yesterdays HERALD,
On thursday, the l4th inst Most the promnent
q the party New York were expected 70 present.
and said that Ccrwin bad given his personal pro-
mike TO be amosg them, but with the exception Of Fred
yaimage, Hon \. Grang~, and . few OF the lesser
ssss none q them naad their appearance. There Was,
so~ever, quite considerable gsthering-sboat three
ausdred altogether-aRd OF these the majority and q
iArge majority, belonged 70 IKE Know Nothings, and
were delegates at ne dineren< Know Nothing ccnven-
pOas held IN tins State. The greatest enthusiasm
sseyaled snd every alip,ee 70 tho past cres and VIC
tories of TIC party hxied with aesfenng cheers.
n TACT fran the exhibittoa presented to day you weuld
mink ,hxt had risen from the greves OF MarshAeld
end Ashsnd, and was breathing, animated, powerful
nyinS reality. But sfscr all, 1t like . corpse con.
yshed by wanton science into sc<1biance Of life.
me Convention called to order IL O'Clock by Mr.
ncEscy chairman of1Ae State Central Committee who
lev remarks explained the object for which had been
ssrvened they had by appointment the old line why's
81 the State Of New York assembled In convention tie
smr~e City the sd Of October last, been cslled.o-
seshes and he beheyed no one present would dispute
sAew right assemble under such appointment That
Convention had passed resolutions nxng the time aud
place Of meeting q this BODY, and this body had
sed tse business before it, and the
OF that business he bad doubt the greatest hSrmo
ny and unity 0! eehng wcSd prevail Tie call Of the
had IN view, an Unnecessary for Eim say any
shing more. Ee Concluded by nomiuasas Hoe. W. C.
Hasbrouek, Of Grange county as temporary chGiru
me nomination approved of by toe Convention
Aer which r g. returned bis thanks for the hepor
Zen red upon him. and then proceeded say thai the whg
parry TO- dead, although traitors had tried 20 stab
Wiah tber enyenomed daegers. They resolved TO
smnd by the old tine higsto stand under their old ban
and preserve every its foltso dafend the
rights and boercs Of a. the States and protect tbe
Vnion from external toes and Internal dissens. ms
4 The cal Of abe Convention then read as.oows-
VINO STATE CONVENTION In accordance with a resolution
adopted of The Wing in he
Worn o. SS " Ne WIGS q us s Of c New
Albany, he Hath day Of August 1856 |. clock NJ
be held Bsi1ore on third "wednesday Of sspem 5er
ssasai eieoo o''" WIN fs'sFe"'e % 'he approaching fre
whom the permanent organization was effected, the
President, Mr. ORANGES, addressed the Convention
foilowss-Fellow wbigs-( Enthusiastic applanse)-oar
cheering the sound 0. that old battle cry-{A Voice
"lndeed, is')even when call Tor the rally OF Tie
broken legion repeat Il fellow wings. (RensSed APP
ehuse) From by vor7 heart thank you for the cis-
nDction you have conferred upon has beck saia
81 New York has ceased 20 exs;-we stand here 70 de-
sre 70 this State and radon tina, the wings Sew York
not al dead, and that those who adhere to Their
party fidelity viii abandon Their p-incie,es.
fAppaapse) We have seen that party rise from the
e. ssp Re- . ev be . the dIPeaat p
and abanc ended by those their pgh pcsioas
ne mistaken 1 CO..; Senaasnee q TOO eonaaDg people
wsrd see around some Of those who thu. memo
liable day at Syracuse, could not mistake the reacherous
aesRn cr Inc destruction OF party and joined With
ne boldly cutting tie cord tas, Bound together
<Appiarse0 Mlnghng with ~ here TO day, among
svoud rot ermt themselves believe that treason
Surhed within cur ranks, ard clung 70 former political
shngs, suered AL things they hast fore q
Sanui conviction that forebodngs had realized
We all meet here THIS day as band OF brothers
suiung for the mutual interests and 10 learn the mutual
ducs Of AL those who st profess to te governed by
wing prneipies On 90 occasion like his. cherished
ncres crowd upon The mind Of every faithful soldier Of
lie Odd xhg party, and bis thoughts naturally tarned
70 cose nusuous standard bearers VINO onee brought
xDcn 81 ~ p rs name II pleased the Almighty e call
ben 70 heir reward when their minds Elcd
~ith The assurance that they had discharged every
elt but teen their hearts were cheered with the hopes
shai they bad forever aayed every subject OF irritation
MAI bad bed the harmony Of our people. ZAP.
pa~e.) The few short years that have passed srce
chow you tow deusise lae~ hope, and how great
ebe4 loes "a q that needs much the wisdom
81 eir ccuasels and the power Of their example They
49, ore among "a who Tor a moment doubts, let
* iase counsel from tie eachnss u him who rests
vn@n .se tomb q Marshaed, and lin who sleeps be-
seztl the shades o. Ashland.
he EIiov ing Committee Resolutions and Address
samuel Johnson q C-tarsug la. A. Hamilton. or
wevshestsr; Samuel Works, CT Niagara, and Shepherd
F1seAI y. JoSsoS. CT Sonolk moved that tho dele
be requested 70 present the CT persons
ksI each Congressional district NJ electors COR toe Ma.
ronai Wing c1ussu,ion which Is 10 the third
"Wednesday in September al Baltimore Tie motion vss
Adcrssc ana The .ekssss instructed accordingly ~ toe
me- Convention then toos recess TIL three o'clock
On ne reas. nelng Of The Convention, 'he following
~ ca Address and Resolutions
rHE ADDRESS or THE WHO'S or THE STATE OF NEW
YORK, ASSEMBLED IN MAHs CONVENTION AT AL
BAFY, ACGrsr Ia, 1856.
TIE wings Of he State q Eew York find Themselves
n rrycf Eay frzs onfre
IgI va, on as psrty taey have Do candidate for tie
sShest crce IN ne gtn o. Tree people They The
pshscs pares o. the Onion marshars their FORCES for
sfresieennal campaign, tst are M mselves without
s:1aesri-esnes, heretofore ley never ben ab
tent frGm the het, or vavered IN tha conflict Inc vi
r@ph ney have achieved have ever been used for thsr
1cun1ys good The defeats they have suffered have
seye, tsen soupet 9Th drLonor They have done their
DUTY hhfay used her victories generously al borne
-ser asasisrs manfaDy. They cau look upon the pas;
Without regret FOR themselves and the untownd
events q b past weary months AWAKEN with them
rgA for TIE attractions lhsr country has suffered
n common with themselves such fellow wbts i our
prescott position. brings shame We nave proud
snj pleasant memories IN this hour Of trial and csa look
20 Re future With cain reliance upon the essential truth
o. or principles ard upon that good sense Of fellow
etzens which vii hereafter do justice. We can Afford
" wit
We eheerra;iy forgive and forge, The past We have
q Do With the present and 20 provide for the futuye
me ~hg PARTY has always been practical parry doa
ng -ih facts rather than with theories and tao pre-
an 81 &C., ntssecs are osp.cay bound y every sonsae,s
ciTcumstances tibet surround We shall not there
'o-s, " Addressing our brother wings % day, enter
tnn any exTosu0ns cf vhig principles. Toe &C
LYON demands Tie presentation Of other topics.
Ihs dstnctva issues q he wing party well known
hh'y btre neen pre-.nted az proper they rhoud
oe we vtr We have had Presidential candidate DO
ere TIC peo2 that Ell nigh, know for chat a. vel a.
- ZION, hey we're asked 70 vote Bu, the case =
ssren row We have 90 candidate sni need set Up no
pa3crm y would b easy 20 slia one The rnaLe.
rails are q be iot rt IN he sfungs and lives a. an ia
sesns cay peerless Webster, genial Iiarrson ana
ssfsrio0s Taylor.
There arc before The country three oanala,os for thu
Presidency. VIC recognise mode n political Sartsre
Tat can lead ~ 70 drparege either theae or graak
agility o. LIS personal inertia II Is INTO Their anaHaca-
tons for TIE chief ragefracy q country that We
propose u inquire. And tbs inquiry our riRht AMI
Der duty 70 prosecute.
As wigs approving Of The platform Of Mr. Fllimores
s,e sd nis1aton and chersbpg heart III hearts
the political tentmtnts lnsucsief b. the sage OF Ash
and and the statesman o. Marsh1eld We cannJ, uate
WI the demorric party their crusade against
Platform and thOFs senumeDts. The candidate Of thst
party has specially shut himself In IRON sympahos