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


vate American member, pure upon the record In New
York they had played the harot time and time again.
but his skirts were clean, and he had therefore q
right 10 denouce this sale and bargain Of
Americans He had not voted for democratic Mayor
a republican Comptroller, and he therefore claimed the
right refuse to be sold out by few political trieksers
He that fine sophistres would be used and eloquent
speeches made support of the proposition for tho dis
rupton and sale Of the party He had come here from
but he could not submit TO be sold help him God
he would not be sold He offered this resolution for
agreed to he was then prepared offer the next best
thing and that was not the making up Of half and half
ticket
Mr. RICHMOND, of Gcnesee denied that this was a Con-
venton OF sore heads but Of who buoyan and
joyous and confident in their power to do something that
would be effective in this State and Union II the gentle
man desired to find heads, he would have TO find
them at the headquarters Of the republicans and demo
crats-(app,anse)-in Peter Caggers Office and Thurow
Weeds studio The object OF these men was TO carry the
state OF New York and now they rembed their shoes
lest the Americans should prevent either one of them
from doing so. II this ticket, 10 be made here to
day, is elected, the Americans would carry the
State. cloud cheers.) There was just enough
neither tit whole govern the State He was
here as an American. He yielded to man in that but
he recognized the fact that there must be union of the
opposition To destroy the power of the democracy the
Union The republicans Of New York willing enough
for union the Americans would to take back
seats This they would do nor would they go for
any canddate who did not love and loved by the
whole Union.
j. L HkAplKY thought this Convention the most
and free from any feeling or excitement.
He had come here with his mind unsettled,
and he believed that straight ticket could command So,
600 votes He would have advocated that far his
concerned but could 90 half and half
ticket without difficulty for that was in ruth the very
first principle OF the party There then objection
20 taking part of the democrats and part Of the
republicans in the formation of q ticket. The
object TO be kept in mind is to get out the
strongest American vote. We hoped that New
York would in this election show the people of the whole
Union that the the State of New York would never
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Mason and Dxons line. This great should be kept
IN sight and the people of the Union should be assured
that New York Americans loyal and Union loving a.
heart New York had occupied proud position with her
Southern sisters in the Revolutionary war and she would
stand alone in an rrcpressble conflict with the South
They were not now going to favor this that man. but
they were going to show their own powers and make
their voice respected
Mr.. Hustled said that this the time for the dis
cusion u this question. He moved the previous cues
ton, which ordered on Mr.. Duganne's amendment
The amendment was lost, only three four voting in
favor OF II.
The original resolution then adopted by very
hree alhrmaaVe vote only three or four voting in the
negative.
Loud applause followed the announcement Of the result
Recess for one hour.
when the Convention was again called to order said
he had been anxious consult the wishes delegates
Of the different districts but fifty having been sug
ges'ed for sixteen places he found much difficulty in
avoiding great responsibility. He named following as
the committee on the selection of candidates.
First district, George Briggs and Rufus T. Andrews Of
Chandler, d Duchess; Third, W. D. Murphy OF Albany
and D. W. Tuthll. of Rensselaer, Fourth H. b. Northrup
o, Washington, and Orvile Page, of St. Lawrence; Fifth
X. +. Stevens, of Onondaga, and A. II. Prescott of
Hcrkmer; sixth, VIM. Cakes, of Madison and + L.
Sweet of Toga; Seventh, Geo L. Whitney. of Ontario
and Jas McGraw, Of Seneca Eighth, G. A. Scroggs OF
Erie, and Sam. Richardson, Geneses.
Mr. ANDREWS of New York, moved that the Convention
adjourn till eight O'Clock.
Mr.. FEITos, of Albany, hoped committee on resou.
tons would first be appointed
Mr.. aNDREws said there State Committee from
Mr. Brooks announced that the late State Committee
bad prepared an address, which would be presented in
the course OF the evening
Adjourned till p. NJ
On reassembng, the CHAIR stated that during the after
noon session the Convention had aboved persons
egates from taking part in the proceedings of the Conven
ton He therefore, at the request Of the Convention a
pointed four Scrgeants Arms and requested that all
not members take seats IN the back part OF the hall
Mr. WAGNER, Of New York, moved that vote Of thanks
be rendered to the Common Council Of Utica their ten
der of the free OF copy tho resn
luton be sent them. Adopted.
Mr. BsooKs reported to the Convention the following ad
dress and resolutions presented by the State
The members Of the American State General Com
mttee for ls5s59 respectfully submit the following ad
dress and resolutions setting forth their opinions upon
questions Of public policy and their views what under
all the circumstances, should be the ruling and
action Of the American party at this time That as mem
ne ha % Wise and No s n alsa 81
that American born citizens should be the chosen repre-
OF the people We believe that this principle in
entire spirit and materially in its letter, laid down
in the constitution of the United States and that every Sc
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weaken the government and affect its stability. Enter
tanning neither prejudice passion against our fell
low men on account of their foreign BIRTH and denying
the doctrine that lawfully and properly made an
American citizen by the laws Of Congress- is not al
ways TO be protected in his natural and acquired
rights, at home and abroad we, nevertheless hold il
be the true part OF patriotism and of wise discre
uon where we can, to in the words of the great
ard good Washington, that none but Americans
put guard The constitution of the United
States, which regard the true basis of all pol
cal platforms, demands Of Congress uniform laws
upon the subject of naturalization, but this principle
has been naught by the creeds of un American
politicians and by practices in Of the States which
have destroyed all the equality between the citizens
several States Hence in part the for the exist
enee of purely American party and in times past
The gross abuse at the ballot box, the corrupt and cor
rupting machinery by which political parties have been
controlled the which foreign born citizens and
residents have been used and abused the frequent con
political influence the head of religious
establishment, when the constitution forbds everything
in the shape Of established church. any control Of
the frees exercise or expression of opinion upon the s
ec OF religion long demonstrated the necessity OF
the infusion OF higher, truer and better Amercanism
nto the politics Of the country.
The American party had its origin in no selfish or am
bilious aspirations OF those who gave existence and or
ganzation. II was called into being to reform acknow
LEGGED abuses in the old political parties.
The love of country which distinguished the fathers of
the republic was rapidly dying out when the American
organization first consummated Their purity of mo-
tive disinterestedness of action and fidelity to priucne
Of the older and better men Of the country had ceased
to be the controlling rule of the government The ballot
box always unbiased the true interpreter the will of
press the judgment Of the nation. In all primary assem-
bes failed even TO become the proper manifestation of
the choice Of party. The worst men and the worst
means used 10 control it. Its in those assemblies
has been well characterized political maehne--a
machine invented for the worst purposes guided bv
the worst hands. It's inventors having no higher aim
than TO use the franchise for gain in money obtain
places in public Office II has degeneratcd into the basest
of all human inventions II makes the will and wishes
of the million subservent TO the designs Of thousand
and these again become the servants of a mean and
despouc o.igarchy, looking to Office and its emolu-
ments as the sole objects Of free government II
brushes ont all noble aspirations destroys all honora
BILE ambition, eiiaces all that is good and beautiful
in well ordered government and practically gives the
people over to the despotsm Of the members Of
society Much Of this is owing to the indifference OF those
who have the most at stake in the enactment OF GOOD
laws and in their prompt observance Those who should
exert themselves TO indicate what is right by maintain
ing law and order in the community, often hut ndif
eren spectators Of the extravaganza of the official repre-
sentatyes OF national state and municipal governments
Property Is thus looked upon merely an element Of
high taxation, and the claims Of labor Of capital Of So
cicty, Of honesty and simplicity in government,
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