New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-16

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ue pesuN essipg by resolution the continent Of ths
y VI upon all mstters q State policy. 1t was
~, ononsh "a nominate good tickle. without lettin
no ann,s Of n State know upon what grounds the
t II; reation TO the corrupt Legislation Of last Win
They cannot get lid OF tie question either BY
n,;,o against the formation Of Committee on Reso-
u,ons Tor any Of the members could at any time in
tyoJnce resolutions at their will, and they certainly
Mr.. f. 7. Wood Of Kings seconded the policy II
appointing a Committee. He vouched for Brother
Duganne's pure Amerioanism. ard said that he had
spoken for Kings County well as for New York for
be represented the sentiments O the Americans Of
Kipgss lie urged upon the consideration Of the Con-
ven,ion the fact that State Convention
bltd without adopting resolutions and argued in favor
Of distinctly stating the position Of the American
party on the Slavery question: and on al other issues
in order that their enemies Mi ht longer mirepre
sent them.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Russell Of Wa.h
iDgon, cODiDpg the resolutions to matters of State
policy, was adopted.
Mr.. Murphy moved that the Committee be appointed
by the delegates.
Mr. Hovey moved that the usual custom would not
Mr. Murphy attempted to speak in favor Of the
amendment in the midst Of cries of "QuestiOn,"
"queston," which drowned his voice. lie persisted
in keeDng the floor and said that he not going to
be chOked down, even by the American Cow ention.
The motion in amendment was put and declared
lost.
Mr.. Murphy called for count, but only five or six
members rose in response, and he withdrew the re-
quest.
The amendment to the resolution for the formation
of Committee was then Adopted. e., to be ap-
pointed by the Chair Applause
Mr.. Gilbert Dean of New York said-I now move,
Mr. President, that the Convention do proceed to the
nomination Of candidate for Secretary of Stdte.
Carried.
Mr.. Jesse c. Damn nominated Mr.. j. o. Putnsm of
Erie Comfy.
Mr. RlkeT, of New-York named Samuel j. wilkn,
| Of Orange County
Mr.. Van Braernar, of Albany, named Mr.. John n.
| Wilder, Of Saratoga.
Mr.. L. T. Wood named Mr. Joel T. Heally.
The President presented letter from Mr.. Heady
| declining domination as follows:
| "ALBAsY, Sept. IA, 1857.
"DEAR SIR: am frequently spoken to in reference
10 my being candidate for denomination al the APP
| preaching Convention Should my name be mentioned,
| please to state that respectfully decline to be a
| candidate. This is wholly from private reasons, and
not that my love for the American party and rs princ
| pies is diminished; nor from want Of confidence 10
| their success. The odium which enemies fixed
| upon as proscriptive and intoerant has passed
away while on them has fallen the accusation Of de-
moralzing the baot.box, and degrading the elective
franchise and American citizenship, in order to carry
out party ends.
II cannot be that the American people will submit to
the humiliating assertion that the ignorant and de.
graded population Of Europe as fit as they control
the detnef of this country at home and represent her
abroad II cannot be that they will long behold the
ballot box-On the purity of which depends our very
prejudces of those who unable to read aud under
stand the laws under which they live.
"For all practical purposes, the election 10 of
cities might as well be held in ireland as here, and
the fact is becoming and more established every
day that the interests of the foreigner no less than our
own require that those born and reared among our
institutions should control the Government, and admin
liter the laws The tremendous flow Of ignorant for
eigners into oar midst tests the strength of our
| social fabric sOrely; but when you move that
mighty mass steadily on the baot-box the complete
decentralization of the Government becomes certain.
They have come TO enjoy our aws-nOt to make them;
and the Government, whose protection they seek,
only be preserved by keeping it in the hand of those
bonn on the soil. j see no grounds for discourage
ment, but, the contrary for increased hope. The
disasters we have met with were necessary TO win.
now from US those corrupt politicians who Joined
for selfish ends and have left Trust forever. Let
the flag be kept flying then. It waves over noble
party, and which, in time, will have the love and
aid Of the young men of the State.
Samuel j. Wilkins thanked the Convention for the
honor done him. but withdrew his name peremptory:
Erastus Brooks said he trusted after the withdrawal
| of the names of Mr. Headley and Mr.. Wilkins that
james O. Putnam would be nominated by reclamation
| for Secretary of State.
This was carried, and Mr. James O. Putnams unsni-
nous nomination for Secretary Of State was greeted
with loud cheers.
Mr.. Edgar Of New.York moved the unanimous
nomination Of COL n. s. Benton the candidate for
| Controller. earned unanimously.
The firing of cannon at this point announced thu
| NOMINATIONS 10 Outsluers.
Charles Adams of Albany moved the unanimous
nomination Of John n. Wilder of Saratoga for State
Treasurer.
Mr.. Tarrant of Canandaigua named Stephen b.
Gushing for the office, Lyman Odell OF Livingston
was also named.
| Mr. Riker moved that the Convention now proceed
to vote by ballot. lie did not approve this rushing
| through of nominations. The American party had
been betrayed enough by candidates not to vote in
| this manner. Besides many of the candidates came
instructed to vote for certain candidates, and were
| able TO DO SO when nominations were made by ac-
clamation.
The motion to ballot prevailed VIM. S johnson
of Cattaraugus and Morgan s. Lewis of Br0Ome were
added TO the names OF candidates.
Mr. Canine Of Ulster, took the platform while the
members were preparing their ballots and protested
aganst the nomination OF Mr.. Wilder, amid much
confusion and noise. He SAID that Wilder was a tenn
perance man. and it was dragging that issue into the
campaign.
Cries OF "Order Order"
Mr.. Canine continued his barrangue from the plat
form but apparently with little effect.
The Convention then proceeded to first ballot for
Treasurer with the following result:
Whole number of
John N Wilder NJ Lewi...............ls
y IaS Odei
The second ballot was taken, but before the result
YVES announced, Charles II. Adams read Geographic
dispatch from John n Wilder, absolutely declining
the nomina alton. The result was announced as fol-
lows:
Stephen Clark..........
Whole number of votes, l62.
Mr.. Wilder's name was then withdrawn.
The Pre- sdent announced that the Committee ad
| placed thereon the name of Erastus Brooks who
asked TO be excused from voting This the Convention
refused, and Nh. Brooks moved that he be excused.
Before the President put the question, MIR. Brooks
I said:
| "Mr. President: am compelled, on account OF
nv heniiL well as from other considerations, to ask