The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24

RocHEsrn, Sept, % 1855.
The American State Convention assembled 10 this city
to-day. There was q very large number Or delegates
present The morning session mostly occupied in
the presentation Of credentials.
The Convention assembled al r NJ, and vas called
TO order BY the President OF the STATE Council Mr. Sam
mons. over loco delegates were present.
General scRooes, Of Buffalo, moved that committee OF
from each Congressional district appointed 10 select
permanent officers.
During the absence Of the committee Attorney General
Cusbing, VIM g. Clark editor Of the Mobile Adretisr;
Hon. j. ?. Hughes, OF Florida, and Bushue White, OF
Ohio, were admitted
On motion, the Convention and gave three cheers
esch for Ohio, Alabama sud Florida.
VIZ. q. CLARK was called on for q speech He ex.
pressed the saisfacton he .e II being 80 cordially re.
ceved by the Americans or the state Of New York. and
pledged the electoral vote Of Aabsma for Mr. Fillmore
The Committee Permanent 0rganizston then report
cd the following officers
Froid,ns--James W. Barker, Of New York.
rics Praidnts--ls Nr. Horncld, OF Queens; I'd, Ro-
see Graves Of Kings. "a ". stokey, OF New York. stb
Jeremiah T. Brooks, Of View York; 9Th, Geo. Preston
Of Kings; eth jos. Nones OF New York; 7tb A. H. C.
smith, Of New York ST.. C. ~ c. Neil Of New York
9th, D.. w. Canaed, Of RoSgand; 10Th, .. yhision OF
sullivan Ilih, E Louasbsrry, Of Ulster; IAN, Edgar
rtorne, Of Duchess i5h Nr. Bsnchus Of Rensselaer,
iath Fly Berry or Abiay 18th, Elisha Bnrtss Of sara.
toea 1elb Mellon kngsiszd Of Clinton; 18th, y. :
ion, Of Berkmer. 1910 " Cark, Of Montgomery; issb
$ ?. Champion, Of Delaware: 9oth, A. j. viii ans, Of
ne Of osweeo sSd, ii e. Chiuenden, Of jensrson aiih
sn 3 es. q Il M. Gs ss q oss ssy
Ter ssth B. p Bailey, Of steubon; 2esh l. s~sn. OF
Monroe 10Th, J: g. Russell, Of geresse' SlsA Bl.
ler, Of Niagara. 32d, 4. Utrbcocs & Ere ID, D. H.
Stanton. Of Ca,,araugu,.
sessr. f.,ie Of ossess ~ -rtr q '.sase, we're
Nf Bafsss, 90 taabt 4e hAr, mace t.f aatress,
,harkipe ibc couyeps1. nc nenrf i,ft ! u ard re-
rerrips 70 the graft srr.ase be Coesgss'-ce inc
the ssafe Vas sale Tor filtsprt trf crsaCn
~ the cofe ~ bsyar4e.,
fItoa1r aosee .at' 80 torvenicn proceed = ssi.
Jet lcr Ccsetucs.
III Kssp moved "a, aaaTsslon be rsas ~
laEsos
M Convention tns FCse a. one man. shouting Fras-
us Bsoos ss3 for ten minutes scene Of The greatest
r. ~ Ut puItufops enthusiasm prevailed. Hats few all
over u haiti and the cheering from the inside was re-
cali was made foF those who were opposed 10 the
iorninston 70 rise. Not man rose.
Inc vereu ON the unsaimity and moved tho convcn
Jroceed 10 an Informal ballot Tor Lieutenant Go
veflor
The motion was carried.
Mr. Merritt OF New York Mr., Murray, Of sercca aud
Mr. Jenkins, of Albany. were appointed tellers.
lease C. Tnnn OF Buffalo. Lyman Ode, OF Livingston,
sbd g. Dennision OF steuben, were nominated ss cand
1 oates. -, ---.
General Stroecs moved 20 make the nomlnstou unan
n,ou, and said that Mr. Dunn had consented 10 allow hs
name 10 be uscd with great reluctance and ,ben NOT al
Inc reouts, OF citizens Of Buffalo, but citizens or Jeer
| son cornty with whom he formerly resided No one
would support Lyman odei more earnestly than Jesse g.
The nomlrasion OF Mr. odeI was then M. 10 mani
mous and cheers given for him and three more for
Mr. rspn, and three more for Goodwin Denpston Nine
hundred and sixty nine votes we're cast.
The Convention then proceeded 10 bsllo, for Canal
Commissioper. but the ballot resulted IN no chocs.
J Mr. j. W THOMPSON moved the adoption Of rsso'q.