Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-25
The New York Democratic state Convention.

Friday last 1t got rid OF the cOnictng claims OF the
New York city delegates by admitting some from each
party of claimants consisting of eight from the Cooper
and eight from the Wilson Small Delegations the seven
tenth being selected by the sixteen Thus for the
purposes of the Convention compromise effected
which allowed the business to 90 OH smoothly.
The Convention then proceeded to the nomination of
the State Ticket
For Secretary of Satc-Gdeon J. Tucker, of New
York
For ComptroHer-san f. Church, of Orleans.
For State Treasurer-Isaac S. Vanderpool, of Buf
falo.
For attorney General-Lyman Tremane of Alba
ny.
For Canal Commissioner-v R. Richmond, of
Wayne.
For State Prison Laspecor-W William c. Rhodes, of
Elmira.
For Judge ofthe Court of appeals Judge Denis, the
present incumbent
Mayor Wood and his adherents made violent opposi-
ton to the nomination of Judge Denis upon which the
discussion warm and spicy, but finally the nominal
ton was carried During recess of the convention,
Senator Dickinson came in,-was loudly cheered, and
called upon address the meeting, which he did for
about half an hour, in his usual ven-with one novel
remark however-that the Republicans, now certain
of defeat did what garrison did, when in possession of
city they about to abdicate, that is PIIAGE all
they could lay their hand ona remark that was bois-
teriously cheered
After all their differences the delegates finally adopted
unanimously the resolutions of the committee as follows:
RESOLVED, That congratulate the people of this
Union upon the election of James Buchanan to the
Presidency of the Unon and that point to his wise
and patriotic in the chief magstracy, not only
refung all the predictions of evil with which his Oppo-
nents endeavored to darken the public mind but vim
dcatng the theory of republican SYSTEM by proving
the instructive correctness Of the popular Judgment
which, at crisis of peculiar nature threatening the
peace if not the existence, of the Union sought and
called to the executive chair the statesman whose firm
ness earessness and sagacy alone equal to the
emergency
Resolued That we deplore and denounce the source
Of unmitigated evil that sectional agitation which has
so long disturbed the public mind that repudiate
the doctrine that the people of State have the right
of inguison into the domestic institutions of other and
independent communities, or can properly make them
! the subject of their internal politics and that
equally deny the assumption that the people of any Ter
rltOry presenting themselves at the doors OF Congress-
with State Consultation republic in its character and
similar in its organic element to those of the original
thirteen States be refused admission into the Union
on the ground of nonconlOmity to modern and section
al tests and that congratulate the people of Kansas
upon the opportunity which they now have ulawed by
external dctation and undisturhed by seous combi-
nations at home of carrying out the principles of the
organic act establishing the Territory by adopting con-
stitution which shall leave to their people the right
of deciding upon the character of their domestic stitu-
lions and policy
i Resolved, That while deprecate all partzan at
temps to provoke slavery agitation and excitement,
approve the position and applaud the spirit of the recent
the communication of several clerical and other residents
of Northern States. That i'll our Judgment this entire
Kansas question-Whether of historical fact govern
mental aairs placed therein upon the true basis the
obligations of the Government and the rights of the peo
pie of the territory clearly Defined and the essential
principles which lie at the foundation of our whole
scheme Of territorial organization rightly to enforce the
principle readily avowed by Congress, the true in
tent and meaning of the kansas-N ebraska Act that
it is not the design to leglslae slavery into any terri
Int
the people thereof free to regulate their domestic nst
tutiOns in their way, sui cct to the Constitution of
the United States This Convention declares its un-
qualified adherence the groundwork of the adjustment
of this dangerous slavery controversy the only form
sanctioned by the Constitution consistent with its
promises with the rights of the Satcc and with Just
recognition Of our enlightened public sentiment.
RcSO3Ued, That the to which political oppo
nentS have carried msgOvCrnment IN the State, calls for
the immediate nterpositon of the people. That at this
behold the State seriously embarrassed in its
finances and the State debt accumulatng the State
taxes have increased fold within the last ten years
the canals, of pride and afluence to the
State impoverished and dependent upon direct taxes fol
their progress and that cannot but feel that the
ample of mprovence set by the State has spread into
the business affairs of the people, inviting them to hazard
specuatiOns the anticipation Of future resources by
the present reckless expenditure profse debt and the
abuse of credit and that call upon the people to rem
edy this state of affairs by establishing sound and
nomca financial policy at Albany
Resolved That the late Legislature completed the cir
Gle of its errors oes and wrongs by attempting to pun
d ish the Onhearted Democracy of commercial me-
tropols for their resistance to the tide of fanacisn
G which last fall rolled through the State by deprvine
them of their ancient municipal liberties and chartered
privileges and placing them irresponsible Commits
sioners, appointed by the Executive authority of the
State and by uniting them to other counties merging
the powers of the local magtracy into that of these DO
tica boards and that the people justified in view
ing with alarm these acts of Capitalization fatal to thu
liberties of free people; and that pledge ourselves
It to unite in Commemorative effort throughout the State
to rebuke this aggression and corruption and to advocate
II the rights of feowcitzens by unceasng efforts
reute these acts of Legislative usurpatOn being part
of systematic evasion of popular gnty evden
ced by the invasions of similar nature upon the oca
r rights of Era Schuyler and other counties.
Resolved That the attempt to open the Constitution
e and reverse the well settled Judgment of the people b.
admitting to the elective franchise the colored population
e of the State, without the requirements of proper
qualification three years residence. That believ
ia its design to be to invite into this State and ncorpOrat
into its constituency the free negroes and runaway slave
other States in order to strengthen the ranks of
III opponents IN their warfare upon the Constitution
e the Union; and that call upon the electors of New
York not to be deceived by the device or accident of
suppression of this amendment in the pigeon holes of tn
y, Executive Chamber in the belief that our Opponent
have renquished this scheme but to interrogate tn
candidates for the Senate and Assembly in regard to
ri and to hold them to strict accountability
10 Resolred That the Democratic Party shall now stan
where they have always STOOD the friends and proteC
or tors OF the exile, seeking home and freedom on GU
he shores that they recognize the equality of all citizen
before the law and especially the sacred rights of rel
~ gous liberty and they regard all attempts to nrpsen
the immigration OF the aborng of Europe whetl
al by retaining their rights of citizenship or bv denvn
~ them access to civil employment and position as unb
coming great and powerful Commonwealth and 6
to injurious to the best interests of the people
ResOUed That we declare the resou IF tho Rloo