New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-10


W5;rtt Of Seneca for Canal Commissioner.
We had sort Of side show performance TO-
pitbt. at which Dan. Dickinson, EI-Gov. Seymour
aid Fernando Wood were the performers. Tney
suoke to q email and enthusiastic crowd.
SYRACUSE Wednesday, Sept. ., 1851.
A arge number Of delegates ore present, and most
of the hotels are filed.
The headquarters Of the Schs is the VOORHEES,
HOu:e.
Msyor Wood and bis friends are at the Syracuse
House,
The Convention will he one of the mos, marked, in
point of ability, that has been held in this State
All the prominent men Of the party are here Is dol
egates outsiders.
The Hon Daniel S. Dickinson appears as subati-
tute for his brother wlo was elected delegate, butwho
is rot in ATTENDANCE.
Among the prominent Democrats present are Edwin
CrosveN, Dean Richmond, ID. ID. Aiken, Zadook
Pret, Hofatio Seymour and other representative men,
beside whole beyy Of New-York politicians in four
sets Of delegates.
I. seems to be generally conceded that the Softs
lave the control Of the Conyenton counting as they
Co. 6S Soft, against AZ Hards, exclusive of the New
York City representation. The issue as between
Hsrds ard Sofs is distinctly made. Appearances in
dicate that the Soits will their power arbitrarily
in Organizing tie Convention so as to settle the ques
ton az TO respective strength beyond peradventure
and that they vii then act literally snd for the best
advantage Of the party 10 their decision on the New
York contest and nominations. If any get OF dele
gates from NewYork admitted, it will be- doubt
less the proper organization, but the probability is
that an attempt will be made to force them to settle
IT ID
The Temporary Chairman talked of is William ii.
Ludlow, and the permanent President Hora,io Sey-
| mcur. The latter seems to be conceded by the
Hard, but they ask for one Of their own men as teh
| po,sry Chairman.
senstor Kelly, who hes been prOmisinsy talked Of
for Secretary Of Stse has written letter, positively
| Tut respt ctisly, declning the nomination.
TIE principal point as between the New. York City
rival dee gs,ors, appeas to turn upon the domination
for The Court Of Appeals. The Wood men desire to
bes, Judge DEMO aud the Sickes men wish to re-
non rate bin. In this connection the following fact
becon Cd important The Hon. John W. Brown of
Orange declines nomination for the Court of Appeals,
brd in letter which will be presented to the Conyen
ton tomorrow, sboud it become necessary, aud al
dressed 10 Sammel j. Buterworth, Of WeetchesIer,
he says:
''lt IL possible, barely possible, that my name may
be mentioned at the Convention in connection with
the domination to the Court of Appeals. should
a1ythng Of that kiLd occur, l beg you will on my
teiat decline il especially but positively. shond
,eCs;d the nomination great distinction, Whatever
night be the result but should nevertheless decline
upon point Of honor and upon pu1lc Considerations
which you will appreciate. The Convention could
no. mske candidate without having It's acton
referred 10 What occurred in the Court Appeals upon
The question Of tie Metropolitan Police bt and aud IL
wo1d BE- ade, truly or unuuy, 10 assume the atu-
atu f,r n Jh a.
tiol account OF his oPoion upon single Question
and that ore which will enter somewhat into me eec-
tiop. Tie Judicial Office is not repres- NATIVE In its
ratpie Its function is tie administration OF bSed aud
durable VrirC:p!es. Democrats must not even
expsse Themselves TO such an imputation
FOR il OF tee prominent sins OF our adyerS4IeS
at they YOU'D change the judges both ia the STATE
AID in tae Uti0n With the view to change fundamen-
IA principles 80 much for public considerations now
sOr tho-e Of private character The nomination is
reilly cue 10 Judge Denio-due to bis high moral
worth and al eminent ability and services, heretofore
readeied at very moderate cOmpens ston. Ii is said
ne has declined 10 be candidate. IL so he may have
been Influenced By the dissatisfaction expressed by
some o; the Democratic organs az his judgment upon
be Police Bill l. would be wise, nay G.gu animous,
70 n inmate him. and I an confident be- would be
elected.
Il the Sckes ren admitted as delegates, they
wi. rsess San Fowler Of Orange, formerly friend OF
Daniel S Dickinson, for Secretary Of State.
The Wood delegates, if admitted, viii start e1-Sen-
a,cr W. j. McMuray.
Tie other candidates mentioned foT the Office S.
T. EsncbId of Madison, and Gideon j. Tucker of
Me- -Yotk.
Fox Comptroller, tue rames most prominently mt o.
toned are StetSou, Of Clinton Charles A Mann,
Oneida an6 Dsv;o l. Seymour. of Rensselaer,
For Attorney General the most tslked-of are
Bracy, Dllon ard Tlden, Of Nex York.
For Csas, Commissioner the most prominent are
Sptsker Robinson of Oswego; Matthew d. Freer,
of Schuyler County; Jay Cox, Of Syracuse, and VIM.
W. Wright c! Senecs.
large rumter Of citizens, accompanied by the
military persded the streets tonight sod called upon
the Hon. Dsoiel S. Dickinson at the VOORHEES, House
whore be rst appeared in response to the calls made
upon him. He said ne was very hspry 70 be able to
find scve, esrres. interest sive in the Democratic
party a. this time. Tdey about TO proceed To-
morrow 20 nominate Candidates for State officers b
receive The support Of the people a. the ensuing cleo
ton He doubted not that eve-y Democrat felt the
true responsibility Of lis position and felt also
the necessity, now that the nation had been re-
deemed, 81 rsceem:ng the State Of New
York. BY the gres. superhumsn strength
o: truth against error, Of justice against
ip;ustce and tyranny, and by the voice OF reason
against faDstcism they had been enabled, thanks
20 the intelligence OF the American people 10 elect
chief Magistrate Of the nation and 10 uaugura,e 40
Administration which was lot only powerful 1T home
srd abroad, but which had compelled the respect
az their oprone nts here as well As OF every Govern
nart On Ire face OF the earth. Their opponents
I,t p.oxhtl,i tia. Il the Administration Wa
ma. -o-a.ei ne county would bo ruined. al