New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08

tie two calls in good faith. Other contestants would
OF course be passed on by the Committee.
Mr. Maiher hoped the roll Of names handed in would
be called before any other business was done.
Mr.. Courtney Of Albany moved that Committee
consisting of one from each Judicial District be APP
pointed to report list Of delegates entitled to seats.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lawrence of New-York rose to make motion,
but was interrupted by several New.York delegates,
who declared that he was not a member of the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Torrance of Ontario moved that Committee OF
from each Jud ca District be appointed to report
permanent officers for this Convention.
Mr.. Courtney said the motion not in order until
the Convention decided who were Delegates
Mr.. Murray, of Cataraugus suggested that the Con-
vention doing business at skies and sevens Mo-
tons were made and carried Overridden by other
motions, without head TAIL and no person knows yet
what done or to be done The Convention s not yet
organized and he argued that, until a report is 4de
by the Committee on Credentials, other business
should be done.
Mr.. Grant of Tompkins County said thai the best
evidence lie afforded by the confusion ofthe past fifteen
minutes that this Convention is not by machinery.
MIR. Lawrence of New York said he h I'd rece we'd the
credentials from the vacant seat in Steuben County
go be withdrew his credentials, cOntestng the seat of
the With District ofTNew-York City.
The Chairman named the following Committee on
Credentials: s. G.. Courtney of Albany; X. w. Allan
of Kings; T. Z. Mott of New-York; G. II. Taylor of
Washington; c. II. Tucker, ir, of Onandaga; q. w.
Torrance of Ontario; C. W. Parks of Allegany; j. o.
Hssbrouck of Ulster.
TIE Convention then took a recess till O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassem bed at q p. m.
The temporary Chairman announced that the Com
mittee Credentials would not be ready to report
until o'clock.
Mr.. john C. Mather moved that the Chairman ap-
point Committee of two from each Congressional
District select permanent officers for the Conven.
ton.
Mr.. James ID. Little of Putnam moved to amend by
allowing the Judicial Districts to present tbs names Of
the Committee.
Mr. Grant of Tompkius was glad to hear this amend
ment The Democratic party in this organization
should commence by destroying all these old abuses
which had corrupted and destroyed the old organza-
ton. He hoped the amendment would prevail and
this Convention thus 81. 1T with clear record
Mr.. Mather accepted the amendment which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Eugs of New.York, the Conven-
ton took 81 recess Of rail- an hour to name the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization.
On reassembling the following Committee was ap-
pointed:
Jssp , Hf as.4 and FsS
Of Rensselaer, and Hsb5ouet Of Ulster ith Darius Csrk
John Smith of ChenangO and Chauncsy Grant Of TOmpkns
c. W. Sherman Of Erie and Thomas A Osborn Chsuauque
The Convention then, after long desultory discus
sion, took a recess for one hour.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock.
MIR. John c. Mather, from the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported the following officers;
Hon H by S.1S. ~ Smith and
Charles Francis Of New York I'D D Little of PUtaan and
Washington and Thomas Bacon Of St Laurence VIII VIM
ADAMS Of cHsSsSs ST and Creme Moore Of Delaware y
Robert Martin of M0nIo and Peter PCstps of vlsh
sEcRE1AE,Es John Flynn Of New York A. Bi,hop Of
ks' NJ 9S %sS Of s LOVE Of SSen ., w.
Cuyier Of Wayne, and w. @. Bryan of Genesee.
The report WAS accepted aud adopted.
The Chair apDointed Carlos Cobb of Erie. and Mr..
Grant of Tompkins, to conduct the President to the
chair.
Mr. Randall, on taking the chair, was received with
loud applause, and spoke, as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: tender you
my thanks for the honor done in appointing me to
preside over your deliberations. feel peculiar graf
fcaton in meeting with the tried and wellknown rep
resentatives Of the New-YoTk Democracy. assembled
under circumstances like the present to viudcate and
reasert the ancient and broadly national doctrines OF
the Democratic creed and to put In nomination candl-
ates who if elected, will cast their votes and regulate
dali other official acts by the rale of the Constitution
upawed by faction and unseduced by any rewards
which sectiOnalsm can hold out to narrow and un-
Pat lotto ambition. But, gentlemen, will not dettn
you this stage the proceedings with any extended
remarks. soct your aid and your Liberal indulgence
in the discharge of my duties. Applause
Carlos Cobb moved that Committee of one from
each district be appointed on resolutions.
MIR. Toilet called for the report from the Commttee
on Credentials first.
Mr. Cobb's motion was adopted.
s. &. Courtney, from the Comm rtee on CredenIfus,
made report stating that the Committee congratulated
the Convention on the fact that every county Is or
wonld be represented. The Committee decided in the
Fourth District of Albany County, in favor OF 5. T.
Wendell, and against 7; Grattan and In ontario
County in favor of Vaudeville.
Mr. Courtney also made special report as follows;
The Committee has received from the Assoclattn OF
NaAissal Democratic Volunteers of New-fork City
credentials by which it appears that the volunteers
have deputed TO attend the Convention six gentlemen
of high character and standing well knownas atlonai
Democrats of influence in that city. The COMMITTEE
desire TO testify in this public manner, their hlgh
appIeciaton Of this excellent organization, composed
mostly of gentlemen engaged in mercantile business in
NewYork and members Of class heretofore too ire,
quenty abstainlng from participation IN political
movements. 1t lie healthy sign OF the tunes, when
this largely influential association takes an active part
in publc affairs. 1t was under the call Of this as5o-
citation, and under its auspices, that the recent
great successful mass meeting was held In the Cly OF
New-York, which was addressed by the Hon. Damei
s Dckinson and which first get in motion the Breck-
ipridee and Lane movement in the Empire State. Inc
Committee therefore reported in favor OF admitting the
following members of the National Democratic Foun-
eers TO o. ats in this Convention: Henry j. Clark, D.
Winthrop Moses George 5. Tra,k, John D. Belts JAS
f. Haisey, aud John Burke
This supplementary report was adopted Win loud
cheers.
was not repor ed by the Committee but he was elect
ed under the call Of Augustus Schel The resolution
was that all the delegates elected were to be admit
ted He demanded TO know why he was left out
Mr.. Murray of Cataraugus said that as the County
of Essex was not represented be moved that the Hon.
Thomas G. Alvord be admitted to represent that coun-
ty Adopted with cheers. .,
MIR. Murray then moved that Charles Courier OF
Schobare and Jeremiah MEG aire of Schuyler also be
admitted as representatives from Essex. Adopted.
Mr.. Mills Of Albany said that as Sullivan was not
fully represented be mo we'd that A. II. Muller of Toga
be a delegate to represent that county. Carried.
Mr.. ESgs Of New.York moved that H. J. Clark OF
the National Democratic Volunteers be admitted as his
4.rna1a in naas he ahnnlh have 10 leave the COpven.