The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16

cf he regular de'eeaoo from this STATE appointed by
the N Convention hes AZ syr:tse in ,r
tember last and OF nakDg up the rsitue IL ,bc repre
settaton from the boiling delegations being apoo.ntsa
under Fernando WOODS die'a0e by lite knots OF disco
cancers in the several Congressional districts Fhe En-
Qure spaie itself the discussion ~ any sucb ques
ton We cay hero on All behalf Of the democrarv
of this state, that puu k r,py,sso ertce the CnarLs
ton C01ir, tim by tk duly aud regularly slcted die
cats or ssl not be rp,ese7it a, ali Tie eston s,v
eesied by the Enquirer cannot be entertained.
We do lot suppose that the Psyststsnt aadA
cious OF the New York Necs hc personal or
gan OF Mr. WOODY. aided by the always reckless aser-
tiors OF The HskAiD-which went for Fremont 1855,
and V evidently preparing TO ngure the organ Of OPP
intelligent political men Of other States in rea,ion to the
legitimate and the true Of the
question except what originated ia ruan,s and is SUSIE
tanea simply oy asshoodanJ that is too transparent
sno snao~ 70 deceive any fair minds The be
s.s.ea IN word;-lne usual regular State Convention
met at Syracuse In Septembercaled in terms ro, only
% nominate candidates for State officers, but to de-
Charleston and 10 appoint them should So elect AIR
discussion OF the snbjcc il determined by large ma
Jo!ity, to appoint deegaes aud appointed ths IN
Mr.. Wood having made violent effort 10 secure th.
control Of the State Convention and finding that hc w.s
utterly poweess resorted TO Of those desperate
tricks which characterize the man, aud The ali a
bulles and lighting men from New York, attempted a
premature zaton OF the Convention The delegates
at large not being ruia disposed engage in light
quietly fell back and waited Till this disgracctui sceuo
was over tbs outrage finished Mr. Wood and he vas
had been disposed to act with him. Tue regular Couvea
ton organized and all but two delegates elected 70
and Hiram Smith, Of Monroe countytook seats in aad
acted th it. Mr. Woods pretended organization, there
fore, only represented two out u one haaired aud
twenty eight delegates From this fact something Of It's
impudence and humbug can be inferred.
The violent and sgraceful movement Of Wood excited
intense indignation among the delegates and o aud faith
full democrats who present. Hon. Daniel s. Dckiu.
con- VINO was in syracuse at once nccepted an invitation
to appear before the regular Convention aud address
cenuncia OF the voer which had been resorted TO-
Hc aud Edwin eros we'll, Augustus schel and Others i'm.
n' da'eIy ssued card protesting against the outrage
which bar been attempted.
The atiemps which have since been made in coun-
ties TO Get bogus deli gates the pretence friendship
f. Dir. Dickinson. have made proper TO say-as
we have done On his auhoriiy-that he repudiates al
such proceedings as dsorgauizng and fully recognises
the regularity OF the Convention the delegs-
ton 10 Charleston appointed by it.
We canton democratic friends In other States
against accepting the conclusion that New York cannot be
carried for the democratic nominee in the approaching
Presidential campaign. Taat struggle s to be mighty
between fidelity to the Union the constitution and
treason to both. The sentiment Of the people OF New
York Is conservative and in such struggle, If she e
treated in the preliminary consultations and arrangements
ruth hedirnes due TO her position, say she is likely
than any other Northern State e1ccp California; TO cast her
New York Tribune Of the 9th instant comedies that the
State is doubtful and only be carried for the republicans
by most desperate effort Our people are fully aroused
and heartily alive to the necessity OF combination OF all
patriotic In favor of the faithful observance OF
constitutional obligations, and The uote Of the State cannot be
given to Se,cdrd other candidate Of the 'irreessibe
coid school, ifae derao Of the Union operate Uitk
those Of our State in striving for the great prize of the Arsy
fire electoral of Neo York The demorats Of STATE
must be aoed manage their internal party oyanisatioa
in their oaca ay and faction mast not be encouraged from
The delegates from New York will 60 to Charleston as
nnfel8sh body Of men az ever exercised delegated
powerwithout disposition to urge personal or State pre-
ferencas, and only seeking such action and such nouai
ration will secure the triumph Of the democracy OF tho
nation and consequently the prosperity and psrpeuiy q
The Presidential nomination, they will be prepared
daily to sustain any selection from that section Of the
Union which its representatives in the Convention may bo
prepared to recommend Should the latter deem nomi-
ration from the North advisable representatives
from New York will consult with their fellow delegates,
Controlled by the Single purpose Of making such desg
patton as will, in the largest measure, command the
fdence Of the nation and contribute to brilliant demo-
cratic triumph.
II with hetc ends In view the choice of the Convention
should fall upon statesman of New Yorkf the wisdom
Of that body should summon from dgnde8 retirement.
to lead the democratic hosts, such Daniel S.
ichnson, or asy other patriotic and gec son OF this
State, 1t would be more afecation, would be positively
ucgrafu in the demOcI OF the Stae to CONCEAL
the qualification which such selection wou4 enDrt,
to fail 10 recognize the weight Of obligation devoed upon
raty by the electoral OF Empire States
Such Observation-Disclosures to the paramount inte-
the party and the country-we may honorabiy in
duge; but beyond this the democrats Of New York will
have local State wishes interests TO press upoa
heir brethren Of other States The present n crisis for
tue sacrifice Of all these upon the altar Of the country.
We should mpugn the intelligence of prominent poiti
col men OF other Sas should suppose necessary to
delegates Charleston against the inspirations o(
aboonism fppanty uttered by such reckless sheets as
the New York Necs, Richmond Enquirer and New YoRx
Herald: delegation, comprising among its members
and its aiding friends such men Daniel s. Dickinson,
S Redas
scheii, ard host Of oth,rs Of well known sentiments,
needs to have the nationality OF II; principles deended
against such scurrlous accusaon then we know not who
Is above the suspicion OF upsoundness.
The truth Is, the attempts to represent divisions In this
State OF many ago. still continuing only made
Tor mschevous purposes, and most Infamous. The
Closed BY union ' Of shs two S divisions in 1919
Another division occurred in 1853, which was
known t'hards" and 'sotts' Fernando Wood, in
whose behalf and to favor whose boiling schemes mputa
tons Of unsoundness made against such a.
we have named, was "sot" So was Alvord the Chair
man Of his bogus State Convention, and Of the two
delegates who adhered to it. The other-Hram C. Smith.
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were long ago settled and those who ate npt to
vive them do II for mischief and enemies OF the par
the republicans. or like Reynolds zone OF Woods con-
ederates trying to place the power OF the House Of Re-
nous sentiments Of Helpers book. The democrats Of
New York frown upon all these efforts to distract their
party organization They faithful to the constitution
Of their country all its parts, and deem the duty Of
ali patriotic unite shoulder shoulder, the ap
proaching conflict, instead Of encouraging faction.
Fires In Leavenwortb, * ansas-Loas Over
Sse,OOO.
From the Leavenworth Times, of the 9th last learn
that two very destructive res had occurred in that place.
Tie first occurred at the Touring mill OF Earle Bunting,
in the southeastern part Of the city. The mill aud most
Of the -four and grain consumed, causing loss in
the mill of $40 00 and in the contents Of about $40 600
The building and machinery were insured In the Etna In
Company for 10000 and the grain in the Hart
ford for 50 COO
BY the second fire, which commenced Immediately after
the had left the Of rst different para
OF the city, the large brick building occupied by Hensey,
Russell Co., wholesale commission and grocery mer
chants, Hemingway Co.. bankers; Recs Allen, attor
neys and Dr. Stiles, burned. The building own
ed by Mr. Whitehead, OF Tennessee.
The ire commenced in the roof and most OF the goods
were taken out.
Earl Bunne Messopols Flour Mis-; loss goo
Insured building (Ena Coz .............. 10000
Insured on grain Hartford Coz ............ 5000
Total loss over insurance .. $1,000
building of Mr. whitehead; loss mo insurance. 10000
HensIey, Russell & Co loss. ................. $4,000
Hensley, Russell L Co insured $4,000 in each Of
the following St. Louis oompsnies:-Hom MI.