The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-21
WASHINGTON CITY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1853.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE
IFrom the NeN York Joarn,l of commerce.l

from the New York Journnl OF Commerce
The proceedings of the democratic State convention
which closed its session at Syracuse Thursday last
form an important part Of the current political events
and will exercise large degeo Of influence not only in
the present campaign, but upon the presidential cleo
ton in 1860 However the democratic party may have
been weakened and It's unity and power destroyed for
the time being by dissensons in its own ranks II com
mands and must ever comfnaud! while maintaining lts
national organization the attention and respect OF the
country at large, and Is always when united III support
Of ticket powerful antagonist to any conflicting polit
ioal organization.
The late convention assembled under circumstances
which rendered its action unusually important and d.
rected to Its proceedings the thoughtful attention OF all
men who take any interest in public affairs The at
tempt at union coalition between Tie two opposition
parties had sgnay failed The democrats on the con
tray, had but organization, thus presenting united
front at time when union gave promise OF victory
There apparent disagreement in principle in the
democratic ranks and TO impartial observer there ap
peared obstacle in the way of harmonious conyen-
tion, and substantial success at the polls.
But the meeting of the convention disclosed state OF
facts which wSte b. bve important bearing upon its
proceedings and which reduited the exercise of large
measure Of discretion rmness, and Judgment to carry 1t
to successful termination. The feeling grotslns out
of former political divisions had been in degree
yved and in several counties contestants appeared for
the seats to which those counties entitled in the CON
vchton The contests in New York and Kings most
important, because bf The large number of seats de-
pendent upon their decision and the wide circulation
which had been given to the facts attending the contests
in those localities.
The preliminary proceedings disclosed large prepoh-
derance in the convention ol delegates animated ny COM
nton purpose and inclined 20 ACT IN concert anu harmony
throughout its sitngs Ttis sentiment found express
sion in the selection by the large vote os o. 70 90 he
contested seats being excluded OF Hon Hoato seymour
to preside the convention The subsequent ADJUST
men of the claims of contestants increased the friends OF
Mr. Seymour to 80 OF the l2S delegates prepon-
derance sufficiently large to Indicate the feengs OF the
democracy of New York on the points upon which diier
ences are supposed to exist.
The proceedings of the convention characterized
by dignity and decorum, presenting in this particular
marked contrast with the body in session in the same
hall the previous week On the subject of candidates
there at first considerable difference OF opinion sew
erill prominent having been presented for the
office Of governor. Hon. Amasa j. Parker, Hon VIM,
Kelly, Hon David T. Seymour, and Hon VIM +. Allen,
MI 1d earnest and active supporters and 1T must DC