New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-09
SYRACUSE. Wednesday, Sept. 3. 1853.

The Republican State Convention assembled at
Wieting Ha. at noon to-day.
TIE Hon. F. ID. MoRGAs, Chairman of the Central
Committee. called the Convention 70 order He said;
In the nam. If the Republican State CommiiteS,
now call this Convention TO order. The large A.
semblage inside and outside this hall indicates the
great interest manifested by constituencies IN the
preceding of to-day Entertaining no extreme opn,
IONS but with principles founded on right justice and
truth with the entire power of the National Admins
tration against 1.-THE Republican party has accom-
pshed and destined to accomplish results that may
well challenge the admiration of mankind.
Through it, Intervention and by its power, no
STAKEHOLDER will put his foot ntoKa to estab
lish Slavery there. Applause. Those who have been
instrumental in accomplishing the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, have been taught lesson they
will not soon forget ILound cheers.
Mr.. Morgan proceeded to state tine opposition of the
Republicans to all the acts of the present National Ad
min-tration, and their willingness to invite the
operation of men of all parties whose conscience and
Judgment led them to net with the party. Turning
from National TO State topics he declared that the Re-
pubicans advocate reform in the financial system so
as to discontinue appropriations from the general funds
Of the State, in favor of the immediate completion of
the system of canals of the State and of its power for
steam navigation and its ownership forever by the
State. Applause. He nominated as temporary Chair
man the Hon. EZRA GRAVES Of lIerklmer Applause
The motion was carried unanimously.
Messrs. LITrLEJoHS of Oswego and WAKEa,S Of
New-York conducted the temporary Chairman to his
seat On taking the chair Mr.. GRAVES said:
GrNrLEaEs or IHE CONVENTION: avn unexpect-
eily called occupy this position | thank yOu for
the honor. thank you from my heart that You have
given me this opportunity Of being an instrument in
vour hands for the permanent organization of this
Convention of the Republican party of the Empire
State. Let your deliberations be wise your power
is apparent.
Lei your Offices be filed by no incompetent
worthy incumbents. Inaugurate no new platform.
Immense applause If you are 70 enlarge the bounds
OF the Republican party let 1t extend the old line
formed at IL original organization TREMENDOUS
cheers which line : non-nterierence with Slavery
where existed the confederation OF the States and
unyieldug hostility to further extension. Applause.
Your wisdom Is commensurate with the duty before
you. and it does not become my ineSperence to advise
you; but may say, IN the words oi the poet:
"lfwi,dor'. ways you'd wisely seek,
Five things oiset,e With are;
OF whom you sp-ak, 20 whom you speak
And how, and when, ana where
The foregoing poetical quotation received with
immense cheers and laughter.
The following Secretaries were then appointed
Mc.srs scHuYLFR Of Tompkns PosEsoY Of Csyuss; Di.
Ccs oi s.hol1 aud WELcH u. Blail0.
The roll was then called and on coming to the name
Of Thurlow Weed he immensely cheercd were
also Mes>rs III. Ii. Van Dyke, Ward Hunt M school
Graf, and others.
The Committee on Permanent Organization aud
Resolutions ordered to be appointed by the tenn
porary Chairman.
Mr.. T.. Il. WAsHBURS OF Illino, was invited 10
a place the platform, and made stirring address.
The following is the Committee ON Permanent Or
gauization:
M,.'r John l. Tas,: p = E:s " cSspn Of s, Law Law,
York Ward Hunt Of Olesa B. Bennett n aouroe J. L.
Sehooa, ol Ren'eae John Bse q OaHss. aad r. Iran
chett Of Otsego.
After the calling of the roll the seats for Schuyler,
Richmond, and the Third District Of Kings,
tested.
JoHS TucorT moved for the appointment Of one
from each Judicial District to report permanent
organization.
Mr. EasTERBRoo1 OF Ncw-York 10 amend 80 a. to
have the delegations appoint the Committee. THIS
lo-t and the original motion carried. Mr. Easter
brook moved 70 appoint committee Of three to re-
port the contested seats from Richmond County.
Mr.. CoLT Of Kings moved 70 amend by appointing
committee Of one from each Judicial District on con-
tested seats Carried.
Mr.. II. ii. NAyDrcE moved the appointment Of
Committee OF two rom each Judicial District on Ai-
dress and Resolutions.
Mr.. JANIS kELLr OF New-York hopei the resolu-
ton would prevail This important subject had gener
ally beer left ,ill the eleventh hour.
Mr. THONAs b. CARRoLL Of Rennsclser opposed
the resolution A. contrary TO precedent There were
contested seats and these should be decided nrst.
Mr.. T.. MoMrLLES Of Kings moved TO amend 50 az
10 appoint two from each Judicial Distinct on Plat
form, and with power to select two members TOR the
State Central Committee.
Dir. A. 5. UPH,s advocated the original resolution.
Matters Of Platform and Central Committee were d.
rectly opposite II vas di-couresy to take the non-
nation from the Chair.
NJ. McMrLIEs said that no disouresy was meant,
but the representation Of each District knew better
than the Chairman could know the wishes OF their
constituencies unless these were represented, the
Platform would not meet general approval.