The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-31

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Anger Of New York and r. s. Cutting of Erie were ap
DO 'ated temporary secretaries of the Convention.
The roll Of the counties was then called and delegates
preseu, ed their credentials.
Before the roll had been completed the Cancellation
Committee Il the Soft Convention entered the hail. an
through Mr. ANGEL, OF Livingston, stated that the
mtee had re soution to present 10 this Convention
Mr. OSBORN Of Chatauque moved that the resolution
be received and lai.' on the table.
Mr. BsAsIsLEy OF Oneida, said that the Convention,
not being organized oNd not receive communications of
any kind.
Mr.. OSBORN had no doabt that the communication
would be received and acted up-1 avoraoIy. cloud ap
plause)
Mr pg1roS, of Duschess, suppcred .Mr. Besrdsley's
view Of the matter.
Mr.. L. B suxrAap. Of New York-if you lplea.v, Mr..
Chairman re committee will retire snr your Co-ven-
ton has been organized. cloud applause, during which
the Soft Committee left the Convention followed by
veral OF the prominent hards)
The calling Of the roll proceeded with. When II
had been completed,
Mr.. OssoRs moved for Committee on Credentials to
investigate the contested seas-<hree in number. The
motion was carried.
Mr.. GRAvKs of s,euben attempted to get the floor, but
the Chair recognized
Mr.. BxARpsIEr. of Oneida who said-I have resoiu-
the Convention organzedS
The CHAIs-It Is
Mr.. BEARosIr-Gentemen of the Convention it Is not
my purpose the troubles Of the democracy for
the past nine years The history Of the party has been
dark enough but believe that the prospect for the fu
ture is brighter than the past. (Applause) Another
body is rowin session at Market Hail. in this city, claim
ing to represent-and do not doubt the justice Of its
caim-caimng to represent portion OF the democracy
OF this State That portion Of the democracy stands upon
precisely the principles that do. Those the
sound and the true principles set forth by the platform
adopted By the National Democratic Convention at Gin
cnnati. cloud applause.) To US belongs the duty, and
it is pleasant of bringing together all the sections
Of the democracy in this State and thereby securing
the triumph Of Buchanan and Brecknrdge-Qoud
cheeB)-and o United States ticket. (Renewed
cheerng) To US belongs the duty OF uniting the
entire body OF the democratic party OF New York a
means OF securing this triumph. We could have no
fellowship with men who did not stand upon broad
tona ground. The body to which have before referred
stand upon the same national ground that we do Zap
plause.) The speaker then eloqueny adverted TO the
gores o the democratic party whenuned and to its dis
graces when broken into fragments and proceeding he
said:-wc endcayorng to bring the party back
to its old pristine glory b. saying to these men, Come in
and unite with us-assis; in renovatng the democracy.
/ am ready to give them my hand and to go to work
with them to bring about this result. cloud appause
Some time ago attempt made to unite the party in
this manner, when, however, there was division on
questions of principle Now we stand on the same
ground. In 1s49 position was different. We now
stand the pa,sormihai adopted At Cincinnati
and therefore there IL why should not
unite. (Cheers.) II IL then, primary duty 10 unite
and harmonic all sections OF the democracy
in New York in order to bring about, a
esiden,ial and state tickets. The resolution hold
my hand points mode OF edeciing this union,
will request the Secretary TO read it,
Mr.. CITING then read the resolution, as follows =
Whereas consolidation Of the democracy Of the state
New York X the Pacs% adopted H. at and "a
al TO aud whereas the principles syowed by the
two sections Of the Of New York accordance
Resolved That this Convention propose the Market
INTO one body for the purpose OF nominating single State
electoral ticket aud merging the two existing org,ni,ons
,rc be appointed q communicate these resolutions 20 the
Market Hall Convention and arrange the ime and place for
The united Convention
The resolutions were received with loud cheers
Mr.. TRyaAisx-I do not rise to discuss these resolu
TONS but to express my hearty with them
in letter and spirit hope that this Convention will take
action upon them unanimously and that they viii be
adopted promptly and without discussion. (Applausc,
y
my friend from Oneida (Nr. Bcardsley) has for.
ward to tender to them the olive and hope that shall
receive and treat them brothers. (Cheers) hope
that may act upon these resolutions before dinner,
that the result may go flashing out upon the wings Of the
lightning, and tell the country that the democracy OF
New York has be united and that its
will send dismay to tie ranks OF the motley horde who
have banded against the constitution and the Union.
cloud cheers and cries Of "Qucstion.")
The cnlIR-The question will be on the adoption OF the
resolutions OF the gentleman from Oneida, Mr.. Bcardsey.
The gentleman from 0nondaga r. Ruger) has the floor
Mr.. RucKR attempted TO ofcr amendment TO Mr..
Beardsey's resolutions but before he had stated u,
Mr.. BowsF, Of Otsego got the floor, and moved that
the son Committee be informed that the Convention Is
now organized and ready receive the communication
Of the Soft Convention.
Mr. CUTTING OF Erie inquired II the Convention could
be considered organized when there contested
seaisf
Mr.. CRAVE Of Steuben-Arc we organized when
have only get temporary chairman a laugh)
Mr.. BowSr-why, Of course
Mr.. RueTs moved amendment TO Mr. Bcsrdsley's
resolution, that the Chair appoint committee Of two 10
wait upon the soft Committee, and inform It's members
that the Convention ready TO receive them. Mr. Ru-
ger sad simply act of courtesy 70 those gentle
men, who had waited for the organization OF the Conven
ton. (Cries OF Question" !" and Withdraw u')
Mr.. Hoevnoos Of Columbia, said that dsrespeci
discourtesy would be intended by the Convention when
they passed Judge Besrdsleys resolution II would be
in order afterwards for the gentleman from onondags
Mr.. Ruger-,O put his motion. (crics or Good chats
It," and Question:
The CHAis-Come 10 orderl (Rap, rap. rap.) The
Convention must preserve order
Mr.. RreTn insisted on his motion, sc OF courtesy
due 10 the SON Committee, and said that the communica-
ton ought to be received and read He had no doubt
that It's propositions would be found fair and honorable
Mr.. TnxSAr-I rise 10 point Of order, and that IS.
that there can be discussion in this body upon com
muncaiiyn which has been before IT, and that tho
speaker should connc himself Inc resolutions before
the Convention. (Cries Of "oucston" "Ordcr," and
some confuslon.)
The CBArR-Be IN order gentlemen. The gentleman
from onondaga will connnc himself TO the matters before
ihn Cnnr