The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-22

Mr. ToosR OF New York, moved that the report be
scptcd and the candidates be baloted for separately
After debate the ticket endorsed reported
PROCEEDINGS OF EHE CONVENTION.
Urea, Sept. q, 1859.
AT twelve O'Clock General G. A. ScRoGGs, President Of
the Grand Council called the American state Convention
70 order and W. Hustled Secretary of the Council read
the call for the Convention. About three hundred and
fifty delegates present.
c. s MAcoMB moved that committee Of five be APP
pointed by the Chair on credentials
l. s. PARSONS, Of Albany, moved to amend by making
Me committee number thirty 1.-TWO. He did so in order
that there might be the committee those who knew
the delegates.
The CanR-what thirty two as Committee on Gre
dentialsl
Mr.. PARsoSs-Yes sir.
The amendment was carried by large majority,
count being demanded
JAMES R THOMSON asked that the credentials might be
handed in. He did not how the Chair could know
who were delegates until this done.
f. ANDREWS suggested that the delegates themselves,
from each Senatorial district suggest the of the
committee.
The CARThe resolution that the Chair appoint this
committee
JUSTIN A. SMITH, of Washington thought that before
any business could be done a committee should pass
on the credentials. He difficulty in the
way of nominating thirty two members the committee.
should
gates presenting credentials, that if there
tenton on the part Of the members Of other organza
lions TO interfere corruptly with the action of
this Convention might be nipped in the bud (Cheers)
He hoped objection would be thrown in the way Of
this course of action and that the Convention, in all its
proceedings, would be unit.
The list of Assembly districts were then called and
credentials handed in
This first struggle is regarded triumph OF the hard
shell portion Of the party.
When the committee announced considerable SQUAD
bling took place.
H. j. IRVING objected name of George Briggs on
the committee from the Sixth Senatorial district He be-
Aeyed he did not now live in the city of New York.
Mr.. BRIcGs-I do live there and hope always shall.
Jocl Headey said that as the hall has gallery
impossible to do business while so outsiders
on the floor he moved that when the Convention in
che afternoon they meet with closed doors, and that
delegates and alternaes be admitted by tickets. Gap
pause.)
J. A. smith--shall then get rid of Peter Cagger2
tIaughter.)
delegate moved to amend, by admitting the press
W. D. Murphy objected to the resolution a, this time It
would be equivalent TO admitting such delegates the
Committee chose, independent of the will Of the Convcn
lion. As he understood the matter It intended that
the report Of the Committee on Credentials subject
Tie acceptance or rejection of the Convention.
On motion of A. F Russell the Convention adjourned
On the reassemblng Of the Convention, Gen GrsrAvus
ADoIPHrs ScRoGcs announced the question on the
motion OF Mr. Headey, to exclude all but delegates alter
Mr.. W. D. MURPHY moved to lay the motion on the
table until the report of the Committee Credentials
received. Agreed TO.
Mr.. G. BRIGGS, from the Committee on Credentials re,
ported the list of delegates, stating there were
Mr.. ANDREWS of New York, moved the acceptance of
the report without reading it.
Mr.. RICHMOND, Of Genesee, objected He desired that
The report might be read.
The list of delegates then called the Eras
ts Brooks the only one that drew applause from the
Convention.
Fftyltwo counties were represented by les names on
The list.
One hundred fifty five delegates answered to their
Mr. n B. NoRrHRup moved that Mr. Erastus Brooks be
unanimously elected permanent president
The motion was carried amidst loud applause.
Mr.. ANDREWS then moved that Daniel Ullman and Mr..
Northrup be appointed to conduct Mr. Brooks to the
The motion was carried.
Mr.. BROOKS upon appearing upon the platform, was
loudly appauded and three cheers given for him by
Tie Convention standing he took the chair He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE AMERICAN STATE CoS'ENroN-lt be-
comes first TO tender You my sincere thanks for the
renewed evidence of your kindness and favor. 1t
my privilege three years ago TO preside the Conven
ton in Auburn to select and elect an American ticket and
trust my duty preside Convention which
shall select and elect ticket 1t for
with the action a the Convention yet may your
power acqu yourselves here to-day that only
the Of your choice may be elected to the highest
Offices in the State but that others elsewhere may your
action be prompted hereafter elect Office repre-
senng without doubt the American principles of the State
You that while the eyes OF the commonwealth
upon you, you show that hereafter the people
must respect your voices. The eyes Of politicians
are also upon you, and will see that hencefor,h
they must bow 10 your principles and your power.
One year ago ], as chairman Of committee, rendered
the olive branch to powerful organization II dis
~
American ticket Sixty thousand men then deposited
their votes in the ballot boxes without hope of victory
but to show, they will now show, that they bal
ance OF power party | have never IN my years
OF action with the party given aid encouragement
you from the first, and shall be with you till the last
through good and evil report. cloud cheers) Wher-
ever the Convention may lead there shall follow. Zap
plause.
Mr.. WHITAKER moved that Mr. Wagner, of New York.
be Secretary Of the Convention. Carried
Mr.. ANDREWS of New York, moved that Cornelius s
Mr.. $. s. PonERoY also elected u Secretary.
Mr. GEORGE BRIGGS moved that committee Of from
each judicial district be appointed the Chair to nom
nate and present TO this Convention candidates for support
in the State election from the candidates now in nom.
Mr. W. D. MuRpHY suggested the proprie,y of settling
the question the motion Of Mr. j. T. Headcy to sid with
closed doors, before the motion Of Mr. Briggs
tanned
Dir ANDREWS moved to lay the resolution of Mr. Briggs
The question was then put, the motion TO sit with
simply for the convenience Of the Convention II had
been objected TO on the ground that going back 10
the secret system of the order Il could not be so when
reporters admitted
Dr. STEVENS, of Syracuse, moved as an amendment, TO
reserve the front Of the hall to delegates
The amendment was accepted.
Mr.. SMITH willing to admit all but delegates at
proper time He did not think necessary now and for
his own part he desired that when the report the Com
mee on Candidates came in none but delegates be Admit
ted the password He would Ike for awhile to See The
lobby agents Of Weed Peter Casger and Dean Richmond
buzzing about the hall. T.ughter)
The resolution to reserve the front Of the hall 70
delegates carried. outsiders back seas
Mr. BRIGGS then called up the resolution for the ap.
poinment Of a nominating committee. He said might
strange Americans that exclusively Amar
can Convention proposition Of this nature should be
presented; but although he had been slow the
conclusion he was confident that the best thing for
= the party to political prejudices and select
from The opposing parties men who were deserving Of
support, regardless Of political prejudces 1t would be
known that the ticket here nominated would be elected
by Americans only and this would be triumph although
not 50 great as 10 elect a clean American ticket.
Wonld claim attention throughout the Union, and show
WA. he Americans must be hereafter respected.
=, Mr. A. > H. DuGANSE moved to amend By resolving
uit TINS American Convention reassert the Binghampon
paorm as eadopted at Troy, and proceed to nominate
American candidates for State officers standing on that
platform. tCheers) He said that standing here sur
rounded oy well known American faces be was
encouraged TO offer this resolution ~ remam
bered past times, when the American marry strrc,