The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-18
THE NEW YORK STATE CONTENTION

We have already published in Geographic columns
the nominations made by the New York State conven-
ton at Syracuse Thursday last We have to pre-
sent the following resolutions which unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted
Resolved That content that the American people
should judge the administration of James Buchanan by
its acts They will recognise what history will not fail
to record that by its domestic policy 1t has discomted
the designs of seconalsm ut either extremity of the
Union has preserved the public peace, and has con-
irmed the faith OF the people in the enduring union of
the States while by the triumphs of its diplomacy
abroad it has indicated flag against the British claim
of visitation search and extorted the long withheld
concession Of our equality upon the
Resoipd That the settlement of the Kansas question
by the votes of the inhabitants of the Territory has
moved that subject from Congress- and has left the flu
re disposition Of its internal affairs to its people,
subject only to the constitution of the United States
Resoiued That while we look at this settlement
tain to eventuate IN the admission Of Kansas free
State, and hail with equal satisfaction tho accession of
Minnesota and the approaching admission of Oregon
epel the offensive and dangerous assumption of senator
from this State that by the preponderance of the north
en States in Congress victory has been the
South that repudiate any such appeal to sectional
numbers against the right of sister States and that
rely upon the national and patriotic democracy of the
North in conjunction with their brethren of the South
to maintain the rights and equality of all the States Of
Union against any such usupaton of federal power
Resolved That weregard all legislation intended to OBJ
sruct the emigration of foreigners to deprive them of
just that regard the recent proer of the republican
convention to nullify the rights which natualized c
enjoy by lengthening the term of probation
when conrased with their former professions of devotion
to tclass not less hypocric and shameless than
the avowals OF the same party OF readiness to pass
registry law such they had before declared unconsu
tonal and inexpedient.
Rcsolred That are in favor of the immediate en-
hrgement of the Erie and lateral canals that the
friends of those great works those who seek by
my and faithful administration of their finances to re-
duce the burdens upon transportation and devote the
of the canals to their enlargement instead of
wasting them in profgate jobs prosecuted under the
charge OF conuivng officials that conscious that but
FOR such wastcul administration the enlargement could
DO completed, look to the election Of demo
cratic administration to perfect that work and to
pete the policy already initiated which by reducing the
tolls has largely increased the tonnage of the canals and
invited new agencies for the developments of their
traffic
Resoiroi, That our political opponents whether con-
irving financial policy that invariably ends in increased
taxes and the embarrassment of the treasury, framing
negrosnage amendment to be lost in the pigeon holes
Of the executive chamber whether devsing cumbrous
system of metropolitan police in the of public
der, and converting it to partisan purposes wasting
their time in shrelng bleeding Kansas while clos
ing their to the appeals Of suffering classes in
their State and shutting their eyes to of pub
lie disorder have shown themselves incompetent for the
duties of government, and unworthy of the confidence
of the people
Resolr That the question of ordering convention to
amend the constitution Is that belongs to the people
in their primary capacity and that invite their aten
ton to it as it is submitted to them that relying
upon the capacity of the people for selfgovcment we
shall look to such convention if called place our
organization firmcr basis, and consolidate and
strengthen popular rights by strictly defining the
limits of delegated power, by introducing elements
Of unity in the organization and greater accountability
in the administrations and higher standard of public
ton.
Resolved That the democracy of New York. while not
fnt
ocratic statesmen of their and sister States de-
voted to the great work of establishing the ascendency
their political principles within their limits and of
operating with their brethren of the other States in their
maintenance and cannot be diverted from this para
mount duty to mngle in controversies among political
leaders, to become subservent to the aspirations of
statesmen, however able and worthy principles not
men, is the sentiment which, at this time peculiarly
should be inscribed their banners and lead them on
to victory.
The proceedings were harmonious throughout, and,
after vote Of thanks to the president Gov Seymour
and the appointment Of State central committee the
convention adjourned sine die
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