The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-08

city and integrity Dor the several State oces 70 DO aed
the ensuing election and the governmentacl polly or the
State viii claim your earnest attenscn You VIII NOT forget
preparatory drill for the great contest in $780, IN which
the signs auspcous that GROWING triumph awaits
our bos and our principles IN na .ne eD
its should be found in the van Of the conflict
belongs there by virtue Of past abors and past riumphs
and upheld in the coming election, that In tho
next National Convention select candidate for the Pre-
sdency the voice Of New York will be heard and respect
ed The republican party OF this State must enter that
Convention with the full prestige now enjoys /. mus.
not expect leading position in the grand conflict 1t
permit itself 10 be beaten by the home division OF the
common enemy Nor, In the meantime, must any unto
ward result be permitted to check the rapid growth Of
our principles those States which turned the tide against
in 1866; neither must the ardent, glowing hopes Of
United New England which has thoroughly purged itself
Of fhe ''back dross' be chilled by any temporary
here. To secure such revcrses most determined
effort will be made by opponents to the end that In
the Presidential New York may be pointed at as
occupying doubtful position In view OF this and the
great end be attained by SUCCESS let your counses be
governed by wisdom tocraton and prudence Seek by all
honorable TO strengthen our organization by win
mg :" our an ars With NJ
upon the main questions and willing TO make common
with for the and success Of our prn
cipes but doing this let nag be raised over the
recruiting Office let distinctive principle Of the repub
party be sacrificed in the leastnfrnged urgent
demanded the formation OF that party still
urgent demand its thorough organization and
continuance The South has abated Of its unjust
demands since our principles national party were
given to the world On the contrary, there s super
added to those demands the claim that IL is the duty Of
every department Of the federal government, Congress
sona Judicial and Executive, to guard and protect it
slave property in the Territories and for the repeal Of all
laws prohibiting the importation Of African slaves.
In the resistance of such demands there can
be middle ground, no compromise. They
who will chatter about the terms upon which they
shall engage in such conflict unworthy Of place in
the republican party. But gentlemen, will not detaiu
you longer from your abors Let those abors eventuate
in the nomination Of ticket which for high moral integrity
and especial and enlarged fitness for specific duties shall
anAt of Tho ,uyhs
past record Is guarantee that 70 them may be safely
committed the public works. and all the interests Of this
hands, and that the welfare Of the whole common
wealth will be their honest and only aim. Such a
ticket the people Of this State win triurnphantly
endorse at the ballot box in November. That
done shall have approached parallel nearer
to the national CITADEL in which slavery has long
trenched ITSELF and then in November, $780, with the
Empire State to lead the sorming column, that citadel
with its forces already enervaed and demoraized, shall
be overhrown, and on its ruins shall rise an admnisra
tion whose aim shall be "to promote the general
welfare and to secure the blessings Of liberty ourselves
and our posterty."
each Judicial district be appointed to draw up series Of
resolutions Adopted
The following committee was appointed:-Pa God
win, George Folsom, G. r Richards, E. u. Brooks d. C.
uttlejohn, T. r. Morgan, E. G. Iapham and William Dor
shener.
take until five O'Clock in order to give
the committee time 10 prepare the resolutions and afford
the delegates an opportunity for further consultation
taking recess would save time and be able 10 adjourn
tonight
The motion was adopted, and the Convention took
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
At five O'Clock the Convention reasscnbled.
Mr.. RUSSELL, of<st Lawrence, moved that the Conven-
on proceed nominate candidates oua In the order
as named in the notice Of the Secretary Of State.
motion until the report the contested Of Schuyler
county is received
Mr. COOPER Of Suffolk moved to adopt the rules OF the
last Assembly for the guidance Of the Convention.
The motion carried.
contested seats, ready to report After hearing
the different sides, the committee were somewhat
divided in their views upon the subject The majority re-
port in favor Of admitting the Cook delegation The mi
noriy did not report but advised the admission OF one
from each side.
Mr.. HAIsTD-They do not.
On motion the report Of the majority Of the committee
was adopted unanimously
Mr. RUSSELL Of st. Lawrence, then renewed his motion
respecting the candidates.
Mr.. UpHAx, Of Genesee moved to amend by nominating
FIRST candidate for Judge of the Court Of Appeals Ac-
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of Monroe, hoped the Convention would
vote oy secret ballot That only could give iar express
view of the importance Of nominating candidates now
who would unite all the elements IN opposition TO
the democrats, II most necessary that the
ticket should represent all interests and not the views
and policy Of one man set Of men Alone He did
not be expressed in this Convention That certainly was
the usual mode and vote the exception 10 the
rule Mr. Seymour believed IL had been the practice Of
the republicans since the organization of the party
name the candidates rpd tends to honesty of
action No person desires to ballot without he desires to
cheat or be cheated. II manly to nominate
didates openly the principles avowed He moved
to amend by voting by open ballot.
DELEGATE asked what particular dodge was meant by
the gentleman from Genesee (Upham.) He used the
word "dodgc" because he an outspoken Had
there been any bargain about the Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals2 II so he desired to have voice in IT,
Mr.. ORION said New York advocated vote by ballot
Mr.. sEYxouR's amendment was lost by very large
majority.
Judge Of the Court of Appeals first His vote that
officer would be guided by the selection Of the other
didates. They had candidate in New York; and would
desire what done with the rest Of the ticket
before that candidate was named. He moved 10 strike
out Mr. Upham's amendment.
Mr.. UPHAM stated that he had made his motion to
amend in He thought the call of the Secretary OF
State named that Office hrst He withdrew his amend
ment
Mr.. WARD Hunt believed the proper way was 10 pro-
coed in the order Of the notice Of the Secretary Of State
He understood that in that notice the Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals was the first office named.
CH-''No''-sthat is rnistake.''
Mr.. WARD HUST-Then still think the Judge Of the
Court Of Appeals the most important Office and move that
It be first filed Lost by large majority and the original
resolution adopted.
The Convention then proceeded TO nominate candidate
for Secretary OF State Elias W. Leavenworth, Of Onon-
daga; Monroe Hall of Essex B. Brockway, of Oswego T.
stevens, Of Erie Samuel A. Law, of Delaware, and E.
D. MofEaH of SHyuSa were named rs cahdfuates.
The names Of b. Brockway, of Oswego, and Thomas B.
Carroll, Of Rensselaer,, were withdrawn.
The nomination Of Samuel A. Law presented by
Delaware county calculated to unite the elements of
opposition to the democratic party. (Applause.)
The first ballot resulted as olows:-Leavenworh 2lS;
Law, 16; Hall, Is; Stevens, 8.
Mr.. Leayenworth declared duly nominated and the
nomination declared unanimous with loud applause.
The Convention next proceeded to vote for Comptroller
Robert Dcnniston Of Orange, and Albert Lester Of On
taro, were named
Mr. JAMES $. NYE Ind been pleased TO hear the Of
Robert Dcnniston proposed He believed he every
mans choicc and, to save time, he moved to make the
nomination unanimous
Mr.. l. BIRpssyE objected, He was going to vote for
Robert Dennison; but strongly he desired the noina
ton OF that gentleman in justice to all the candidates
named, he hoped the rule would be applied 10 all the
nominees alike.
Mr. CocHRAsE OF Schenectady, thought time would bo
saved by u unanimous nomination: but the motion was
eventually withdrawn, and the roll called
On the first ballot Mr.. Dennston was unanimously
nominated.
The result was received with loud applause.
Mr.. James NJ Cook having been voted for Mr. Bocxrs
OF Saratoga announced that Mr Cook not candidate
for any office whatever
The Convention next went into the nomination of con