The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-09-28
New York Politics.

u is difficult undertaking to solve the rid
die OF New York politics. The squabbleS
which have marked the history of the Demo
cfaile party ia that State, for the past lew
Years over the spoils, have well nigh brougnt
az the contending factions arrayed under one me
COMMON 2 name. into derision and contempt
The party held its State Convention to nomi-
nate State ticket and to appoint delegates to
Charleston. on the 18th and 10Th The pro-
ceedlngs presented a rare scene OF violence and
rowdyism- Is related by contemporary, the
Hartis under the leadership Of Fernando
Wood, took possession of the hall with a large
body OF fighting men from New York city,
and proceeded to effect a temporary organiza-
ton before the Softs had an opportunity OF
Knowing what was going on. Thomas e..
Alvord was nominated as temporary chair
man, and he Immediately took his seat and
called the Convention to order. Secretaries
We're then elected in the same hurried man
ner, and a resolution was moved to admit both
sets of delegates from the city, when the Softs
began to recover somewhat from their aston
ishment and dismay. John Cochrane, Esq,
commenced protest against the disorderly
proceedings, when a scene Of excitement en-
sued which battles description. The Softs
however, proceeded. and John Stryker, of
home, was nominated temporary chirman
tie took seat on the platform, and was i'm
mediately knocked or pushed to the floor be-
low. lie reganed his place, when the Sofs
hnding it impossible to proceed, left the hall
IN possession Of the Hards, who, after char
aeteristic speech by Fernando Wood, who de-
nounces the Sets as disorganizers, proceeded
with their ofgauiation concluding
which they adjourned. The Softs then took
possession and proceeded to organize, after a
speech from John Cochrane The Hon. Dan
iel s. Dickinson was invited to the floor of the
Convention, and made speech which created
the greatest enthusiasm The Softs then adj
journed.
The two Conventions nominated the same
State ticket with one exception, appointed diff
ferent delegations to the Charleston Conven-
tion and passed the following resolutions :
give omit those referring to State matters.)
] HARDs-WooD.
Resolved, That the National Democracy of
the State of New York, through their dele
gates in Convention assembled, reiterate its
fidelity to the Constitution of the United
States, believing that instrument, with the
compromise made hereunder, and as con-
/ strued by the Supreme Judiciary of the land
\ should be rigidly maintained and promptly
enforced by the executive powers of the Fed
j eral Government in every State and Terrific
ry, and that the duty will apply to the protec-
ton Of persons and property in the Terrific
ries. r..,a..-
!. ResoIoea, That We abhor the incendiary
doctrines of VIM. H. Seward in his Rochester
manifesto. The only 'irrepressible conflict
which can ever arise in this country is that
which will be waged by the National and Con-
stitution-loving people OF all sections of the
| Union against the demagogues and traitors
| who seek by slavery agitation to break down
and destroy the glorious fabric of the Ameri-
| can Confederation rrte.r.s
/. Res0Ered, That among the most important
and imperative duties of the Federal Govern
ment is the protection of its citizens and their
property. They and their property should be
| fully covered by the guardianship of the ma
| tional power; including the persons and prop
erty of adopted citizen ofthe American Union,
whether by birth OF adoption, is entitled to
and possesses rights which cannot be affected
or alienated by the action of foreign Govern
ments OF by the local laws of States and Ter
ritories. When American nationality is once
stamped ON the brow, it implies that the Gov
eminent has stipulated to give protection to
the person and property of the citizens i'll all
chimes, at all times, and under all circumstan-
ces.
Restlced, That we heartily endorse the Adj
ministration Of James Buchanan, and are
proud of him as Il distinguished Democrat who
has maintained with unfaltering fidelity the
true interests Of the country, both at horne
aud abroad -.
SoFIs-jSTRYKEE
Resoigcd, That the administration Of James
buchanan, elected at a crisis which not only
the traditional principles ofdemocaatic govern
ment, but the integrity of the Union ITSELF
were threatened by powerful sectional combin-
atoms, has justified, by its action and by the
wisdom and patriotism which have character
lied its domestic and foreign policy, the choice
of the democracy and the verdict Of the na-
ton.
ResoEced, That we approve and reiterate the
principles laid down in the Cincinnati platform
as true creed Of the democratic party, and that
we deny the right of any power except the
democracy Of the nation, in convention assem-
bled to add to or, abridge this creed of the
party This creed, so far as regards the gues-
ton of slavery in the territories, leaves such
questions as belong to the courts to the con-
struction of the Judiciary; and Congressi on
that subject has no power, the democracy
regarding the interference of that body to ex-
clude the South from participating in the ter
ritories, and the proposition for Congress sional
slave code, as equally repugnant to the spirit
of the constitution and uncalled for by any
consideration of public expediency.
Resoled That as to the calumny put forth
against the democratic party by the republican
convention recently assembled, in regard to
the re-opening of the African slave trade, we
point the people to asufficient refutation in the
vote of the democratic members of Congress,
North and South, upon the motion of Speaker
Orr denouncing any such act, and to the other
demonstrations of public sentiment that show
what the democracy of the South, as of the
North, are opposed to policy so disastrous
and indefensible
Resolved That the fatal and reasonable
declaration of VIM. FL. Seward that there ex-
lists between the sections of this Union an
"irrepressible conflict which can only termi
nate in the absolute domination of one and the
subjugation of the other, by the suppression
of its domestic institutions and its political
and social degradation, is one of those reYolu-
tionary threats aimed not only at the eonstitu-
ton and the Union of these States but at re-
publican institutions everywhere, which should
call together the patriotic masses of all the
States in one common effort of resistance. n
4. Inasmuch as New York has thirty seven
votes in the electoral college, and will, there
fore, exercise mighty influence in determin-
ing the result of the Presidential contest, it is
not improper in this connection to insert the
PLATFORM OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS.
Resolved That the Republican party of
the State of New York, in Convention assem-
bled, re-assert their Interchangeable faith in the
truth, justice and practicability of the princi-
Piles and purposes enunciated by the National
Republican" Convention held at Philadelphia
on the 10th of June, 1856. H. r.
ResolUed, That freedom is universal and ma
tional, and slavery exceptional and local. and
that the General Government of the United |
States IN the exercise of its powers whether
executive, legislative or judicial, is bound to
adhere in substance and in form to the gene
rous and noble spirit of this immortal maxim. |
Resolued, That the Territories of the Unit |
ed States are the property Of the people; that |
the Constitution has conferred upon Congress |
the power to make all needful rules and reg !
uiatlons respecting the said Territories and |
that it is the right and duty of Congress, as |
the guardian Of their welfare, to preserve |
them free forever from all political and social |
nulsances, and particularly from the infamous
and dehasing institution of domestic slavery. |
"a. Resolged That the countenance and sup |
port which has been given to the slave power
by the political party which calls itself the |
Democratic party, has encouraged that DANCE
rous and aggressive oligarchy to put forth
schemes for the enactment by Congress of
slave code for the Territories, and for the reyi-
val of the barbarious, inhuman and detestable |
traffic in African slaves against which schemes
the Republican" party hereby pledges itself
to contend with earnest and unrelaxing en-
ergy. ua3 -s. $50 zs 7
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AMirE DEMocRAT.-Mr. Charles Fl. Firth
is the editor of this new and excellent jour-
nal, and not Mr. G. i. Firth, as stated by us.