New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-10
AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION.
EVENING SESSION.
Syracuse, Wednesday, Sept. $,

Syracuse Wednesday, Sept. ;, ls)S.
Owing 10 the delay occasoned by the TINE occupied
by the Republican Convention in choosing tS Commit
tee Of Conference by the Judicial Districts, the AmeF-
can Convention was not called to order at the time
named Il was thought best that the President should
not take the chair until the arrival Of that Committee
The interval was occupied by Mr.. LESLIE OF osweso
IL q hume rous speech and by MT. PERRIN oi Mugs
ERAsTUs BROOKS Of New-1Ork was next called on
H. spoke Of the importance that every man speaking
at such a time should speak not only wei, but wisely
and avoid ofense 70 those who might be soon our CO.
workers. He el The deepest anxiety IN the result OF
this nights deliberations. Reasoning as reasonable
man should he el; THAI the time had come when men
who think alike great principles should act 20
gether lie had seen the American party numerically
declining hut on The other hand ne had seen Us pm
cples extending and taking broad hold on the public
mind He had seen today recognition oil our prln-
nlcs In the fact that the Republicans come 70 Us IN
order 20 popularize their doctrines. Mr. Brooks spoke
a, some length in concilatory tone stating the eon
tions on which the union must be based
Mr.. ULLMANN took the chair, and called the Coh-
veut;on 10 order at :, o'clock. lie said Il was due
from the Chair 10 the Convention TO say that there
had been number Of communications maze 10 tne
Chair which had not assumed that official character
which he thought due to the character OF the Sonven-
ton. Unless those communications should be made Ia
what he deemed official shape he should not pre-
them 70 the Convention without ts express WISH
Mr.. MURRAY of Ontario was then called OUT tie
believed that the Convention unit on one tnng,
that all were true and tried Americans and wonh 20
home their constituents with the same principles as
those with which they came. There were two Parte;
in the State battling with common enemy. Tie had
seen both defeated though both holding in the main,
the same principles. He believed that the time had
come and that the work could be done TOMS ht which
would defeat the Democracy. II was for Americans
To the seal upon lis destruction. Mr. Murray then
reviewed the political Of the Democratic party
in a caustc manner and stated his belief that II
the duty Of all good men to unite in putting il down.
The Committee Of the Republican Convention here
came in, and received with enthusiasm.
Mr. CHARLES BEALs Of Columbia Rep, announced
that they were Committee of two from one of eight
appointed by the Republican Convention 10 confer
plan of union; that that Committee session at
the Syracuse House, and ready to receive similar
Committee from the American Convention.
The CHAIR stated his pleasure in receiving the
Committee. He would inform the Convention of their
mission, and they would take action upon il.
The Committee then retired, and the CHAIR made
the announcement.
The following resolution was then offered by Mr..
Brooks and unanimously carried:
WhOsds The Republican Convention in session in this
city authorized the appointment Committee confer
with the American State basis Of equality and
fairness and looking cooperation upon platform
Of principles Of all citizens opposed the national Adrninsa
Be Re,oirsd That th. Convention acting the spirit
Of equality and fraternity hereby authorize the appontme Of
Committee of from each Judicial District TO be selected
by the District Convention whose duty
il hall 10 confer Of the Repubca State
Convention already selected and that the Committee hereby
authorized b. required 10 report the result OF their
this Convention.
The following is list Of the American Committee Of
Conference:
W Ferdon Third District Mr. Ames Briggs; Fourth District
Mr. W Reynolds Firth District, Mr. a n HSyey, sSih
' WS Mi kish Dtrc. NJ jesse Dsnn
Mr.. DEAN moved that the Convention adjourn till
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Carried
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