New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-16

trihutcd 20 our progress. While the Republican,
point out esutingiy increasing strength in the
General Government /, IL not to appeal to the mag
nanmity and patriotism Of people to receive it
Will justice and honor, but with stern mockery they
declare that they are combating against the assault
of those VITO have gained il, gaining it, too while
1t l. said they control the action oi our
common government. | contrast NTH pride the
Of the Democratic party in defending the rights of all
section. oi our country with the policy OF a party
which finds cause for sectional organization in dis
parity OF political power, and IT is just cause for
patriotic cOngratulaton that the present Chief Magis-
trate of our country has boldly and nobly upheld
the rights OF the several States Of this Confedera-
cy without regard to the measure Of their repre-
sentative strength, uknhucnced by considerations
growing ont Of the destruction Of political pow
er, based upon each returning census. | con-
gratulate Won, gentlemen, that you belong to
party whose patriotism If simple enough 10 embrace
the whole If our broad land and whose liberal and
comprehensive spirit tolerate all oreeds and vel
come 10 our shores those from every nation who seek
al asylum beneath liberal institutions and home
upon our rich and fertile fields.
Mr.. FAIKCHILD Of Madison moved the appoint
ment of the following Secretaries: X. ii. CUSHING,
Lew S. FrIToS, LUXE SMITH and G.. c. WALKER.
Carried.
Mr.. G. B. SKIssFR of Wyoming moved that the
Chair select one Vice-Presdent from each Judicial
District Carried.
Mr.. T. SHrLLER Of Columbia moved ha, the Chair
appoint Committee Of one from each Judicial Dis
trct decide the contested seats from Albany County
seats
Mr. FREER Of Cortland moved that onebslf Of
each delegation from New-York City be received az
delegates and that the two delegation. be requested
TO select half each. In Offering the resolution, he
said he here in the spirit Of harmony and union
TO carry it out. He had heard talk of union, but he
wanted action. He from a rural district, and
did not want to decide the regularity Of their organ
izaiOn.
DANIEL Z. SIcKLEs raised the point Of order that
the amendment not german to the original reso
luton
Mr.. VAs SASTvooRD raised the point of order that
contestants had no right to be heard on the aoor.
Tie CHAIR decided the point Of order taken by Mr..
Sickes not well taken.
Mr.. SIcKIEs then moved that the amendment be
referred to the Committee to be appointed contested
seats.
Mr.. yAsS,YTvooRD then renewed his point of order.
The CHAIR felt embarrassed at this point A con-
tcstant had been named TO conduct him To the chau,
and all had been admitted to the floor and recognized
in the proceedings. He hoped, however, that me
contestants wonld suffer the debate to be conducted
by delegates whose seats not contested.
Mr.. SIcKLEs then withdrew his motion, in order
that il might be offered by Mr.. Purdy, the only dele
gate from New-York whose seat is not contested.
FERyaXDo WooD rose to speak, but was called to
order
The CHAIR said he might as well to prevent con-
fusion and Misunderstanding decide that IN strict
parliamentary rule delegate whose seat was con-
tested should be recognized addressing the Conven
tion.
Mr. PuRDY renewed the motion Of Mr. Sickles.
FERNAsDo WooD again rose to speak, but was
called To order by D.S. T.. SIcKLEs.
The CHAIR said the best way to let the gentle
man from New-York explain what he had to say. lie
was willing the whole, or desirous of enforcing
the proper rules TO deprive any man from making such
inquiries necessary to enable him to ascertain
his rights.
Mr. SrcKLrs--The gentleman is ont of order, ac
cording To the decision of the Chair.
The CHAIR-The gentleman from NJ York (Sckles)
olf. t,kh kho ION hQ 10 pnr nYfrinn
Mr. WooD said that he had only to remark, that 1t
was scarcely fair suffer side to enter into an
argument, and say all he had to say, and apply the
rning only TO the other side.
Mr.. }. b. SKINNER Of Wyoming sustained the
original resolution.
Mr.. VAN SAsrvooRD of Rensselaer, upheld the
amendment. .
Mr.. F.IRcHlELD of Madison thought there should
be no difference made between the case OF New.f
and the other contested districts The amendment
should not be passed. because resolution for COM
promise should be submitted to the Committee that
had not been passed on by the Convention.
Mr. MILLER of Columbia urged the prop1ety OF
settling this question of regularity now. Crompro,,
misses had been made three former occasions, ana
still the difficulty occurred. He favored the original
motion. 40
Mr.. VAN S,sTvooRD replied that he believed that
the gentleman from Columbia knew well enough the
impossibty off nay settling this question OF regular
jty now Such disputes could not be settled here
he called the attention of the last speaker to the diff
time when he Wan Santyocrd supported CASE, and the
gentleman from Coumbie "0pported Van Buren.
Mr.. MILLER replied, hia;tig incidentally that since
the union of the Democracy they had been united in
Columbia County, and that neither Of them had be-
onged TO any other organization, not even the Know
NOthings
Cries of " Oh! OH" "Theres screw loose
Mr.. MILLER continued TO argue III favor OF hnally
settling this question, in order to prevent future d.
visions and double-organizations.
Mr. VAN S,STvooRD, with some excitement, denied
that he had ever belonged to the American party He
had never been inside Of know-Nothing lodge, and
had never been ndorsed supported by that party.
lCries of "Order.'
Mr. FuRcHILD called the attention of the Conven-
ton to the position it occupied The roll had been
called and in certain districts, two sets of delegates
had claimed seats Ii urged that New-f FORK
shouldbe divided and half Of each side admitted II
this rule prevailed in New-Yorh il good for all
other places, and, should it form precedent, now
easy wonld il be for every delegation to be con-
tested, and thus half representation claimed from
every district in the State Those who desired
regularity would never approve such course.
1t insurng perpetual confusion IN the
Ii was right to suppose that every contestant came
here with what he believed fair and solid To found
his claim upon. He could have no objection, there
fore to have that claim decided on It's merits He
moyed the previous question, which was ordered
The question being on Mr.. Purdy's amendment, 1t
was adopted by "a agans, -:
FERyANpo WooD called for the calling of the ABB
seDtecs.
Mr.. Hart of New.York called him to order.
The Convention then took recess unit! . cloch'
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order AZ clock
The Gu AIR announced the following Vice-Presdents;
+. =. Purdv d. X. Allen, &. Van Santvoord, John
Willard, II. Green, jr., Anthony Freer, l.. A. Ward
and Eli Cook.
Mr. PURDY asked that the name of the Nice-Presi-
dent from New-York might be omitted until after the
contested seats decided and that then they might
choose whomsoevcr they thought proper. lApplause
Mr.. PuRpY further requested that his name might
regard to that from New ork his mind fully made
up, and he thought proper that he should not act as