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

ccent public officer that he would take this occasion
thank Mr. Sheriff. behalf Of the republican party, for
having by his official conduct reflected honor and credit
that party by diminishing the expenses Of his division
by large amount while improving It's condition, and
leaving behind him record 10 which his friends can
hereafter point with just pride.
H. L. BRIGHAM presented the name Of Ogden ~ Chaplin,
Of Albany In doing 50 he ook % IN saying nat ne
during his term Of Office endeayor TO decrease the
revenue Of the canal 80 as TO encompass their SALE
Isaac V. Baker, of Washington and Humphrey g. Root
OF Herkimer, were also named.
The first ballot resulted:-Chapn, 1o2; Root TO- Baker
20. No choice
second baIot-chapin, 100; Root, %; Baker, 4s. No
choice
Third balot--Chapin, l22 Root, 90; Baker, a.
The fourth ballot confined to tho highest two, and
resulted-Chapin, lat; Root, 90.
Mr. Chapin's nomination was made unanimous
For State Prison Inspector James r. Bates, OF Jetier
son; David Forest, Of Schenectady; Lyman ode OF
New York, and others were nominated
On the second ballot David p Forest Of Schenectady,
was elected, and the election was made unanimous
The Judge Of the Court Of Appeals in order
name Of Lewis P. Woodruff New York could not claim
candidate right for she does give her vote TO
the paTty but sho asked in order enable her de-
crease that great democratic majority which paralyzes
the efforts Of the rest of the State He could say auhor
atiyely, that Justice Woodruff with the republicans
on the great principle OF human freedom which is the
basis Of the party He urged strongly the claims Of
Judge Woodruff the ground OF capacity and integrity
Mr. L. BRpsEYE commented on the great importance to
the legal profession and public Of having Judge Of the
Court of Appeals located in New York and confirmed all
that had been said in favor Of Justice Woodruff.
to acting with the republican party but identified In judicial
capacywth true republican principesHenry l. Davies
He spoke warmly in favor Of Judge Davies.
Mr. ORroN of New York opposed the nomination Of Mr.
Davies. He had acted with the American party. He
thought the time had now come when the republicans had
decided that none but clean names should be put
clean ticket. There was German Republican Associa
ton in New York, and for one vote gained from the
Americans I've would be lost from the Germans
If Mr. Davies should be nominated. He had recently
spoken with prominent members Of the American party
who had stated that the Americans would only take up
th0
rican in principle He desired trading with such men,
Mr. RoBIssoS, Of Chemung, with appropriate remarks,
nominated A. S. Diven, of Chemung
Mr. JAMES W. NYR thought there was not much to
choose between the two gentlemen named from New York
on the score Of this much dreaded Amercanism He
could not regard Judge Woodruff always having been
republican in principle when he remembered the decision
in the Lemon slave case But they assured that he
was now republican. He glad TO hear IT, and hoped
that God might give him strength according his days
To be sure Judge Woodruff had only stated his firm re-
(Smth) and he wished the people of New York under
stood II more generally He alluded in hattering terms
Judge Davies and thought that Judge Woodruff
policy was to make conVe Of Dayss ndesa
member Of the American party had told him
party with Davies Now here was a. chance of ae,tIn9
two converts. BE believed that the nomination Of Davies
would draw many such into the republican ranks for all
men liked TO come to victorious party. He regretted,
however, TO find strict party lines drawn relation TO the
nomination It seemed to prove the truth Of the predic
tons Of those opposed TO the election OF the judiciary
that the system would drag the bench into politics. He
believed II would be policy to nominate Judge Davies
ar o. 1seH ,ni a 9aagS o. g
emnently qualified for the Office and should with plea
sure support him II tho Convention preferred him 70
Mr.. GEORGE FOLSOM urged the propriey Of locating the
Judge in New York. He should cast his for Wood
ruff but desired to endorse all that could be said 10
Of Davies and hoped that one Or the ether would receive
| the vote Of the Convention.
Mr.. LrHAx, Of Ontario, advocated Judge Dven't
| claims.
Mr. CHARLES S. SPENCER hoped that Mr.. Owen would
not be advanced to the BENCH for while tho Senate
had made report against the Personal Liberty BILL in
which he had fully endorsed the Fugitive Slave law.
The nrst ballot stood:-Dayies &c. Woodruff 46; Owen
On the second ballot Henry Davies was nominated
receiving 130 to II for Woodruff.
On motion Of Mr.. Birdseye, seconded by T. d. smith
| the nomination made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to the nomination Of
candidate for Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals
A. 7. Wood of Livingston; J. Stanton Gould, Of Column
ba; s. B. Cole, of Kings; and Charles Hughes, Of Wash
Charles Hughes was nominated on the first ballot re-
ceivng Ill votes out Of 19 and the nomination was made
The State General Committee was then announced as
First district James Kelly BENZ F. Mannierc and JAS
Kings; Mr.. Madden of Orange, and F. W. Lord of Suf
folk. Third, John L. schoolcraft, Of Albany Charles L.
Beale Of Columbia and Charles r. Richardson, of Rem
selaer Fourth, Thomas R. Horton, of Montgomery,
Edward Dodd, Of Washington, and Wm A. Dart, Of
st. Lawrence. Fifth, John Wilkinson, Of onondaga;
Henry Ftzhugh, Of Oswego, and S. D. Hungerford, of
Jefferson Sixth, William Smythe of Toga; G. j. Barber,
of Cortland and H. C. Goodwin, Of Madison. Seventh,
ben and A. H. Wells Of Yates. Eighth E. P. Reynolds,
Of Orleans E. G. spading Of Erie and Mr. Bustol of On
tario.
Mr. PARKE Gopw1N from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following scries-
Rssqvea That the republican party Of the State Of New
faith in the truth, Justice and Of the principles and
G o Of Republican
nS freedom uS sr Ia and and
ss S n s osn % u sre sU
form the generous noble spirit Of this important
m That ss % s sa e hs ss. uS a ss M are The
lion conferred upon Congress the make all need
e % fsBeas s ssa susrn e
au na ss @ s from all
| basng institution % Of domestic slavery.
been given the slave power By The political party which
calls itself the democratic party has encouraged hat dan
enactment Congress Of code for the Territories
party hereby pledges itself to contend with and
Resolved That the administration of the existing President
progacy Of Which has he annual
Sns a. s aons
outlay Of thirty millions Of dollars corrupt public sentiment
sss
of State rights and individual freedom which the distinctive
Resolved Tha, we hold 70 Be e auy Of the general go.
ts0ac accordsnse With The s
y % % s S into S I a hs
by the republican members Congress generally and op-
posed generally by the of the slave power
Resolved That American citizens all over the world, as
SUCH are entitled the prompt perpetual efficient and fear
ess protection Of the federal that consequently
nd S s s q The fed
scournng IN foreign countries either for purposes business
pleasure to the tender meres Of French drill and
Austrian aiors and s rejecting as do all class dis.
eliminating Legislation unequal and unjust adhere 10 the
principle Of the Philadelphia platform OF 1856 which procams
that the spirit Of our institutions we fundamental
guaraneesNbery OF conscience and equality Of rights 10 all
ciizens
Resolved That the republican party regard the canals Of
me State az prolific source Of wealth and power and that
opposed to their sale alienation
Resolved That the republican party In favor Of the inn
edte completion and enlargement Of the canals and that In
asuch as the late Of the State Engineer Surveyor
exhibits the facts that all the canals Of the State including tho
The Erie Oswego and Cayuga canals ia
accordance With the original plans be completed
paratiyey small sum- deem the duty of the Legislature
the same. - - -
Resolved That ia favor Of the payment of the
Ing debt OF the state provided by passed April
- S and md That we urge upon the electors Of the State
Resolved That the and history republican party