The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-16
NEW YORK POLITICS.
American and Republican Convention Two
Tickets Nominated.

York were in session at Syracuse fer two or
three days last week, and that great efforts we're
made to unite the two parties upon single
ticket in opposition to the Democrats. With
this view a committee of conference was ap-
pointed, composed equally of Americans and
Republicans. The latter portion Of the COM
mittee, on Thursday, reported their agreement,
to their own Convention, in substance as fol-
lows:
" The report states that they had fixed upon
union of opinion on the question Of Slavery
that they agree upon the necessity for q registry
law to protect the ballot box that the time of
naturaliz alton should be extended to as long as
is required for non.residents in the State, and
that it is our duty to combine to defeat the
Pro- Slavery party"
This agreement had received six out of
eight votes in the Republican committee.
Mr.. Upham stated that be had offered
resolution in the committee, affirming the power
of Congress to exclude Slavery from the Terri
tories, which the American committee would
not entertain. He would take up with nothing
less.
| Mr.. Talcott opposed the naturalization clause.
General Nye supported it, and believed that
the resolve on the Slavery question covered
that offered by Mr.. Upham. III.
The report, after considerable debate, was
referred to another committee, who reported
in substance as above, and said: @
"The committee also report that they had
under consideration the report of the confer.
ence committee, and tina. they were pleased to
| report to this Convention, that while there was
an obvious disagreement in regard to certain
| theories of political faith between the members
of this Convention and the members of the
| American Convention, there was a sufficient
concurrence of sentiment in regard to all ques-
tons of immediate public concern to warrant
this Convention in making ticket upon which
all the opponents of the Pro Slavery Democ-
racy and all the friends of Freedom can cordial
ly unite and, further, they respectfully recon-
men2 that the conference committee appointed
by this Convention be discharged from further
action"
The report of the committee was adopted by
large majority. Much excitement followed,
but, when order was restored, the following
ticket was nominated
For Governor, Edward D. Morgan, of New
York for Lieutenant Governor, Robert Camp
bell, of Steuben; for Canal Commissioner, Hi
ram Gardner, of Niagara for State Prison In.
spector, Josiah K. Everest, of Clinton.
After the ticket had been nominated, Mr.
Littlejohn said, as he was fully confident tina,
it was the desire of the Convention 10 unite
with the Americans this fall and that, as a mis-
understanding calculated to defeat this had
arisen, he moved that a committee of confer
ence be appointed, to meet similar committee
should one be appointed by the American Con
vention.
Mr.. Murphy, of Niagara, said the Convention
| For alf
he was not prepared to do anything more for
union that could only be for the spoils.
Mr.. Stephens, of Cayuga, said they had bow
ed down low enough to these men, who sough
no union with the Republicans on principle
Should they tie themselves to a rotten and de
funct carcass? Kisses and cheers, aud much
confusion. 1t was taking them to politica
death to lead them to such concern. Min
gled cheers and loud Kisses. He would, if 6
coalition was to be sought, go home, as his col
league had said, and appeal to his constituent
cy. He believed the Americans meant to vote
with the Democracy, if union was made A
straight Republican ticket should be nomina
ted, and with that they would carry the people
This fear and shaking was unmanly, and, fcl
himself, he had faith in the integrity and hon
esty of the cause.
The Convention finally appointed the com
mittee, who waited on the American Conven
ton, made the necessary explanation, and re
Of a union ticket
Thurlow Weed then made speech, and
soon after the Convention adjourned sine die.
We now come to the American Convention
MIR. Brooks, from the conference committee
announced that report bad been agreed unop
unanimously on the part of the Americans. and
nearly 30 on the part of the Republicans. This
Is the tlrst report mentioned in the proceedings
OF the Republican Convention Mr. Brooks sta.
ted that The Republicans claimed hat they had a
large majority of the votes. On the other hand
the Americans, in view of the maintenance OF
their principles, and of their determination to
yeld no portion OF them, urged that they should
have at least half of the ticket.
A long and spirited debate ensued on the pro
priety OF the adoption of the conference report.
when, 1t being understood that the Republicans
had discharged their committee, and taken the
report from their hands, pending motion to Law
the resolutions on the table, the Convention ad.
Journed till three o'clock. On reassemblipg.
the proposition to table was lost. Various mes
sages then passed to and fro between the two
Conventions, relative to the terms of an agree.
ment, but 1t was found impossible to coalesce.
Inc great difference of opinion, it appears, was
that the Republicans adhered to the doctrine
nav OOnSLCoS udb power 10 exclude Slavery
from the Territories. To this the Americans
object. H.,
General Scroggs said the time had now ar.
rived when negotiation was at an end. The
action OF the Republican Convention cannot be
UNINTERRUPTED. Americans are to be allowed
to hitch themselves to the tail of their kite and
follow its movements. He had been foremost
for union. He defended the conciliatory &C
ton of this Convention and of the State Coun.
Gil, and recounted the insults of the Republi-
cans. After authorizing committee of refer.
ence, they bad stripped it of power, and ignored
Its action had used dishonorable tricks of ne.
gotiation concealed the resolutions they pass-
ed, and after agreeing in conference to join in
the making OF ticket, had gone on to make
their own selections without consultation. He
called for the nomination of an American
ticket. He expressed his deep regret at this
result of the union effort, but he could 60 no
further.
MIR. Ullman characterized the conduct of the
Republicans as contemplate. Other delegates
also denounced them severely, after which the
Americans proceeded to the nomination of an
independent State ticket, which was perfected
az follows: ~.
For Governor, Lorenzo Burrows for Lieu
tenant Governor, N. s. Benton for Canal
Commissioner, j. r. Thompson for State
Prison Inspector, W. A. Russell.
The Convention, after mutual congratula.
tons, then adj burned.
saSr The Peoples Convention in Westches.
ter county, Pa, refused to nominate John Hick
man for Congress. There was split in the
Convention, and Mr. Hickman's friends seceded.
The Columbus (ohio) Statesman of the 9th
inst. says: