The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-23

The char does moi Zee, at liberty 10 check discussion
Mr. DuGANNr- have heard it said that the sale OF the
American party was TO satisfy personal preudces, and
by others that was TO destroy the republican party
| The CnAR-The gentleman must not wander so widely
| from the question
MIR. nuganne took his seat.
Mr.. HEaplm desired to explain that he endorsed the
resolutions and address and would 80 then the split
ticket ana everything
Tho address and resolutions were then adopted.
Mr.. }. W. SAVAGE, of New York, offered preamble
and resolution setting forth the fact that dssensonS kept
the opposition apart whilea general desire is felt for
change IN the policy of the general government and at
effort should be made to bring together all the elements
Of the opposition; and therefore,
Resolved That committee of from each Judicial dis
rc be appointed to snner with ether political
Presidency and Vice Presidency.
Mr. SAvAGK advocated the resolution in brief remarks
Mr. JAMES X. THOMPSON not willing TO try any
experiment now. They were on the eve OF al expert
ment and that enough. The democratic party less
than three months might be rent in twain He hoped, at
all events the resolution would lie the table for he did
not ike advocating the subject OF National Convention at
this time. He moved the subject be referred to State
Committee, Adopted
DYII1A1R moved to limit the debate to i've minutes.
Mr. THOMPSON hoped the motion would not be adopted
until the report Of the committee comes in,
MIR. Fu1MER hoped it would be adopted. He was OPP
posed TO long yarns and any one can say all that the
Convention wants 10 hear in five minutes.
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. STRONG, OF Rochester moved resolution aivoca
ting pro rata freight bi! as part Of the platform He
spoke in advocacy of his resolution, which adopted
Mr.. GRAVES, of Kings, moved that the Convention pro-
CONGRESSIONAL districts, delegate
each as Representatives in the National Convention
Mr.. WAGNER moved to lay the resolution the table.
Tile resolution was laid on the table
After considerable delay, GEO BRIGGS from the Com
mittee Nominations reported ticket for State officers
He stated that the committee had been much embar-
raised but had acted from their best CONVICTIONS and in
the end had agreed to The ticket by majority vote but
il due 10 member Of the committee TO say that he
was dissatisfied with the ticket.
The ticket was then read. as follows -.
Judge of the Court Of AWedls-H + Davies
Secretary Of iYae-D r. Floyd Jones.
C5mprollcr--R. Denniston
TredsuTs-p Dorshencr.
attorney Gererai--Cbarcs J. Myers
STATE Enginer-Van r Richmond
Canal ConmisSioner-W. J. skinner.
State Prlsos IasTvrtor-N. Eldcrkin
Clerh Ct The Court IF .Afpcais-charles Hughes.
Mr. TooNE of New YORK, moved the report be accepted
and the candidates bal!oed for separately.
Mr.. Woo3 said, as member Of the Committee, he
desired say that his wish and effort had been to make
a canal and American ticket He had ever been a
ssent American and had never been factous, but de-
sired to say he never could vote the ticket reported
consistently with his principles
Mr. r. + ANDREWS said in justice to the Committee
was proper to say that whenever he went into Conven
he felt bound TO abide by the action o. the majority
The gentleman dssen,ed only
Tie CHAIR-The gentleman from New York mus. not
alude to matters Transporting before Committee.
Mr.. ANpREws-The objection of the gentleman was only
was canal ticket as il stood, far more
than il would BE- i arranged as the gentleman from
Kings desired
Mr.. W D. MURPHY OF Albany believed ne was con.
sidered good American. He had only thing in view
the interest Of the American party He had opposed the
views at the fee, Of the American party.
Mr.. TooSR wished 10 state 10 the Convention why he
desired to vote by ballot The ticket as whole behes
and stutes every word Of the platform read tonight
No person would accuse him OF being anything but
American, but while the party was smashing other ma
chimes they be careful not to be suspected Of
ming machine themselves He would not yield his right
to ballot for candidates to any man in the world Zap
pause 10 not let be suspected that this Convention
is a machine run by committee
JoEi HEApIEY had endeavored to spit the ticket him.
self He believed the present arrangement gave the Con-
tracing Board TO the democrats and the Canal Board TO
the republicans He stated the history Of the transfer Of
the power from the Contracting Board to the Canal Board
by the republicans and declared that the cup prepared
for the Americans should now be placed at their own lips
he would do it,
Nj MraRAy, Of Seueca, was disappointed to a certain
extent He didnoi see that ANY pfncple was Involved
IN this They had resolved to into the camp
OF the republicans as enemies and throw the seeds OF dis
and disension, and make the worst nomination for
them TINT could be made; and had they not done it,
Mr. Hrsp of Wes,chestcr sad he here instruct.
ed to vote for American ticket only He should DO
aud would refuse to support ticket composed OF Amer
cans and democrats. He came as representative Of
| Westchester county.
Mr.. HEApi6y-No. you are not.
Mr. HrsrEn-I am and my Constituents instructed me
| 20 vote only for Americans.
I Mr. HEADLsy-They did not instruct me.
| Mr.. HrsrEn--You don't represent Weschester
| Mr.. HEApiEy-Yes, do.
| Nj. HvSEp-Wil the gentleman be quiet
! Mr. HgApIEy-Not while you speak Of Westchester.
Mr. BualRw supported voting by ballot.
Mr. GRAVES moved to amend by taking pun roc vote
Mr. puGANSE found himself for the first time in his life
direct issue with American Convention He asked
his fellow Americans to listen 10 proposition which
would accomplish all the objects sought without sacric
the character and blasting the prospects Of Americans
| cloud cheers) He offered resolution declaring
Whereas this Convention called for the purpose Of pac
ing candidates IN nominations aud whereas IS expodien to
show that the American party holds the balance OF power
Resolved That this Convention viii proceed
candidate for Judge OF the Court Appeals and Clerk Of
and then nd ouTl sine die
Mr. DueASsR said he offered this as a means OF getting
rid of this prostitution and hariotrg. {Hsses and a
| p!ause)
The CuAR--The resolution now in order, the re-
! port Of the committee being before the Convention.
Mr. SWIFT. Of T!oga justified the action Of the commit
tee They had given the Canal Board TO the republicans
and the Contracting Board aud State Prison to the demo
Gratis.
| Mr. FrLIaER could not swallow Du.chu,an No Ame-
rcan. who had taken solemn Obligation 70 vote for
man not born the soil could vote for a Dnelman He
was willing to leave the office unified but would not vote
for Dutchmah irishman and il not the rgh.
I Of the committee to say that he should
Mr.. j. R THOMSON thought the Convention
reapDg the bad fruit o. the formation Of the committee
this matter OF nominations He sorry FOR the nonna-
ton OF foreigner but there was one more fatal mistake
was, that blow struck III the canal policy OF the
pary-a policy that had strengthened the party 50 much
in former years they had placed IN the important Office Of
Comptroller man whose record blacker than that
OF any other man N the State as m ant,-canal man
They had stricken oil the present Comptroller, who
the best canal democrat IL the Stae-a for whom the
canal Of Western New York would vote irrespective
Of party. Westchester refused 90 the polls with
/ shileiagh in his hand bucket Of lager beer his
hands, and should make him vote for Dutchinan
He was canal man. and denounced both Jones and Den
/ nston as anti canal men.
IRVING Of New York, opposed D. the nomination
7 Of Doishemer. II made only through the instru-
mentality Of Buffalo men, who hal made bargains by
which the President of the State Council obtained berth
as Sheriff. and other Americans fat Offices. he would not
morally perure himself FOR any such bargains
c. ;. MAco.BER spoke warmly in favor Of Dorshemer.
He had been in the country longer than most here aud
had occupied an honorable position in the American army
when the majority here present their mothers
knees He had known him long republican politi-
caiy and socially, and pronounced hin honorable
] He an unity
offered FOR e!ectng American ticket, bu. there was
none, and they were now fighting the battle FOR the
Presidential contest and not for state officers He trusted
American would be ask Office
favor from the hands Of any OF these
nominees. They desired only to show Kentucky, Mary
hnd and Missouri ard all the States OF the Union that
New York would be with them in ,Se0 One delegate
had declared be would associate with this Erie county
Dutcman. He could only say that at home he occupied
high social position and welcomed at the home Of
an OK President Of the United States
Mr. A. H. PsxscUrr advocated the adoption OF the