The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-16

sumed ia true position leading democratic State rne
your dslberasops Is increased when c,nuast tns Con
vep,ion with thoee which assembled in this city few
d;y. since ore represented party based upon hatred
zson founded upon prescription OF those born in other
lands Tbe forth phiisnthropic system made upof
sbuee deEuncson and seccnsl warfare; the other re-
heious purposes which proposed 10 rAmple under foot
the primary principles Of charity and orbearanoe With
these kindred bodies would melt into Tho confer
comnittees announced that there drouoes
Of yews TO keep tpem apart that they adjusted by
CON mon hostility TO The liberal and patriotic sontmens
Of be democrstc party and in distinguished heal Mr..
opinions, but by tho division of the oflces When
contrast the democratic party with tnese oca sod pgossd
organisations We have right 70 be proud Of It's patriot
tong, and includes all nasioualtes n lis symnathies.
IL not necessary TO waste any words upon thn party
which proposes to train for the duties Of citizenship
by denying them the Of it's rights We object 10
the republican party because Is unpat.icc unjust and
So, % tns n oa ms ~
called into e1sencs by the Revolutionary strugge,
and which have been carefully cultivated by ali the
good and great men Of country. has excited
hostility in many iuds aga INST brethren a. the South
than they have fell sgsDs tbs enemies Of tue country
IL Ddulses In constant abuss OF the habits cust)ms sad
chsssctr Of the people OF portion Of ,peaeracy
Unjust Tor IN s dscussions OF the slavery qestou hss
ton he aci tns Ise p.ops Of The North we're most sovs
10 bringing slaves to the country thai the votes Of AAa
eha,es and other Northern states prolonged shs slave
tide OF emigration from Eurcpe which swept slavery
out Of the North, wbie the South hss axays favored the
policy Of inviting the European to Shores although it
White constant e1oss are made 10 excite the Northern
mind Abact human snferog 10 other Ssses, aaena,n
raid 10 the condnion OF the negro here Insulting At
tacks msds upon oterf vhe the Aricsn dying ont
in New York trcm negle and under the ndasnce OF po
pular prejuics, Our census returns show their
be,s have diminished scctona excitement as d.
vsI,ed the attention Of people from their duties
OF charity ans ~ pby Z, tenuocsons OF o.ners There
negroes the smal border s,stes OF Mary
land than 10 be found in New York ell New EGG
Ssy pgssT y see from n.. sscs
deSls in ahuee ana detrac'ion, and not in acts or
charity ard kindress There are more free no
icsns than there are slaves who evsis their mas
tsrs The policy o. Che republican p.''y s no. opiy
upIa,riorc ard unjuat but !: marked wi ardice
Toer cherished leader hss ss the ,or of the senate
"iha in the beginning there twelve slave and only
free ssse-tweny four Senator's of tae save states
aud ouy two OF TIE tree Nov msjary OF the seustors
ana repres natives from be free states the
fet OF our government tbe ssve States had dty seven
representatives. ana the free nut eight Nov the latter
have huodred aud forty four, wne the savs SAtcs
have only ninety" and ne adds s"rhess changes have
happened psroi durog whicn the slave states have 81
mort uunterrupedy excrcised pa anoun. io the
government and be might hxve added that those VII,
compose the republican party, while the Scu,h pow
erul had conscientious scrupes In p,rtiug slave
holders for oice and In CD operating with them politi
caiy their eonsceaces seem y have been carefully
graduated 70 their returns Az the North has
gained power under the patriotic policy Of the
pursued dvIDg bn PERIOD when, according 10 the Sena
tor "ihe South has exercised paramount infaeuce,"
those who Rave opposed tbs. policy thus beneficial 10
Us havo pot besissea to sx;e the owing power OF
the North against i0ose who have th1s psi,tscsly
ributed pfogsss While the republicans point
exuingly ncreasiug strength 10 the general govern
mept ia rot TO arpsal 70 the mag nanoity and PARROT
u people 70 receive with usu;e sat honor ba.
with Doosery they declare that they conba
ting ssatnst The assaults OF ,ncse who have gained t,
ganios too while 10 sad hey control the sc,ion Of
common government contrast with pride the of
the democratic party ia defending hs rights Of ell sections
for secors Organization in disparity of political % yer,
and just cnse Tor patriotic coDsrAuaton tbs. the
ss shst , pssrs S q our eoSny I,s so,y and
feceaey without regard to the OF their repre-
sentative strength urlfdcnced by considerations grow
ing out Of tbe obstruction Of political pewG based upon
each returning ctnsus c'Dgrs.ulate yon, scntleuien
that bsiopg 20 party whose rs,rctsm s ample ana
enough the whole Of our broad land spd whose
Bbea and comprehensive rp'ri' tolerate al creeis
and welcome TO chores hose irom every nation -ho
seek sy um benest our liberal ia.tutiops and homo
upon our rich and fertile neds.
mr.. FAmcHtD, Of Madison, moved the appointment or
the following secreiaresR H. Gushing, Levi $. Fulton,
Luke smth, and o. @. Walker. Carried.
Mr. D. SUMNER, Of Wyoming, moved that the Chair
select Vice President from each judicial district
Carried
M T. Miller, Of Columbia, moved that the Chair Ap-
point committee OF from each judicial disirc.
decide the contested seats from Albany county and
similar committee TO decide tll other contested seats
n FKER, or Cortland, moved thsi hall of each
cation from New York city be received delegates
and that the delegations be requested select half
each. In Offering the rceoatou, he sAd he here
the spirit Of harmony and union 70 carry out He had
heard isk Of unen but be santcd action He from
rural dac and did not want 10 decide 90 The regularity
DAsm i f,cnITs raised tie poin. Of order that the
amendment not EtrDan 70 ths orisnsi resolution
sesiasts had no right 70 bc heard on the door.
mo Cuam decided the point Of order taken BY Mr..
Mr. svrrs then moved that the amensmen, be referred
20 the committee 10 be appointed on contested seas
MI vaS sASryooRp then rene we'd hR point o. order
The CHAIR felt embarrassed II this point contestant
had been named 10 conduct him 70 the chair and all had
been admitted 70 'be h,cr ana recosnzsa 10 The proceed
luge. lie hoped, however, that the contestants would
suher The debate 70 be conducted By delegates whose
seats wtre not contested.
Nr acsirs lhen wihtre- his motion in order shs, n
might be offered by Mr. Pursy, the only dsessse from
New York whose seat Ia aot contested.
FRsAsDo woop roee 10 speak, but wM called 70
order
The CH1IR said he might we'll 70 prevent confusion
and Misunderstanding decide that ia strict PsrIIa
should should be recoeused S undressing ihs oonyentloo.
Mr.. PrkpY renewed the motion OF Mr.. slckies
rrsASpo woop again rose 70 spess but vas called 70
The calr said The best way VA. ts let the gentleman
from New York explain Whist ne bad 70 say BE was not
rucs 70 deprive any man from making suoh Inquiries
we're nccrnny 20 eranle him 70 ASCERTAIN hs rxhh.
M s'cKlr-The gentleman s out Of order according
The CpsR-The ssnrersn from New York (scsies) s
himself open 70 tse very objection he s now urglas
Mr. wooB said that he bad only 10 re marx that was
scarcely fair 20 saner one enter into argument
and say all be bad 10 cay and apply the ruling only 10 The
other side.
Nr ]. suSsR Of wyoming sustained The original
rcsoiation.
ar vAS sANrvooRp Of Rensselaer,, upheld The amend
manl
Mr. r,Iscmtn, OF Madison, thought there sbovd be no
difference made between the OF New York and the
other contested dstricts The amendment should NOT be
psssed because no resolution for COMPROMISE should be
submitted 10 the committee that hsd not been passed on
by the Convention. go,
this question or regularity Compromises had been
msde on three former occtsons, and stu the dicalyre
Cured He favored the original motion
Mr. Vas sasryoopp replied that he believed that The
gentleman from CoIumba knew well enough the mpossi
pny of finally sestirg this question OF regularity now
Sue Disputes could be settled here He called the
attention of the speaker 70 the difficulties IN Columss
county which grew out OF the time when he an sent
voord supported C4ss and ihe gentleman from Columbia
eur ported ian Buren,.