New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-16

are too arrogant. The Administration is cursed
On all sides.
REGULAR REPORT OF The PROCEEDINGS.
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, Aug. u.s. 1860
considerable numbtr Of p rsons arrived here dur,
ing the mig hit Nj d this morning
The crowd is largely increased.
Much interest is manifested this morning to learn
what disposition will be made Of the contest between
the Tammauy and Mozart Hail delegations.
The excitement among The Contestants this morning
was renewed but the lone of the Tanmany Hail dele
gates has somewhat moderated.
hltssrs. John Cochrsne aud Smith Ely, and a few
Tammany men, have been favorable to Cancellation
from the first
Tekets we're ssued this morning to the delegates to
the Convention ard to the reporters Of the press as
usual.
Before I2 O'Clock Wei,irg Hail was well filed, and
tie Convention presented line appearance, both as to
numbers and character.
Both sets of delegates from New-York were present
The gall cries Well filed but not crowded.
At the hour of IL O'Clock, Peter CdggeT, on the
Fart of the State Central Committee called the Con-
veptOn to order, and nominated Hon. Daniel Piat OF
Onordags, for temporary Chairman Carried amid
loud applause.
ton Smith of Putnam conducted the temporary Chair
man to the platform.
On taking the chair Ju6gs Pratt spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Conventional feel deeply sensi-
BILE of the honor conferred me in beirg cvle6 to
preside during the preliminary deliberations OF the
Convention and for This manifestation OF confidence
return to my Democratic associates sincere thanks.
We assembled IA representatives, OF the Regular
Democracy of the State of New York (appause(, AMI
rs such representatives have very important duty
to perform in this interesting crisis in the history
of The country.
trus, ali prepared to reflect in their deliberations,
ar action the wishes aud sentiments of some par
ties in Georgia and Mississippi pot the wishes and
sentiments of the Nation al Administration cheers j
but to reflect the wishes and sentiments OF the De-
mocrsCy of the State of New-foIk.
Gentlemen, this contest involves principles which
lie at the very foundation of Institutions, which In
volye even the perpetuity Of the institutions the u
selves. The cardinal doctrine of the Dem
ocrauc party has been that all government
tai power originates with and emsnates
from the people, and should be exercised for
their good alone, and that governmental power local
in lie character should be exercised by local agents
lear the source Of that power as circumstances Will
permit
This principle so interviewer with the policy of our
institutions would seem to make the duty Of good
citizens plain, yet we find party powerful at the
North acting in hostility 10 this principle and claiming
that the Federal Government at Washington should
that power over the Territories In opposition
to the will of the people, and virtually appropriate
territory owned in common by all the STATES If the
COnfederacy to the of the North alone. On the
otLer hard, we find party at the South who claim
that similar power should be b. the Fede al
and that the common Territories of the Union
be devoted 10 the uses Of the South alone
Against these heresles as upheld by the extreme
of both sections it is the duty Of the Democratic party
of this State to protest They hold that Congress
should not interfere 70 protect or prohibit Slavery III
the Territories but that the property of the
country should be left free to the people
Of the Union, who after making their homes
there, shall fave the right to form such do
n.ettic institutions consistent with the Cousdtu-
ton of the United States as seem In their judgment
beet calculated TO promote their own interes Now,
this principle is undoubtedly entertained by large
majority of the people of the whole country, yet
we are not without fear from the fact that those
holding the sentiments associated with rival
political Organizations that's principle just may be
perverted in the comi'g election, and tue
most important duty this Convention will he
called uIOn to perform VIII be- to ad 'pt
some method in which the Union sentiment which per-
yades the masses of the people of the State sha be
combined in It's vindication Loud applau g. We
know the principle to be sOut d. and we know have
sandsrd-bearer who faithfully represents it aud will
9 hOiastly carry tout.
There can be no ob elton, then, on the part of any
consistent honorable man. to effective union Of all
representing that principle for the purpose of carrying
IL into effect. Bot the question this Convention has to
cons6 der ia not fped ~ national policy alone.
The coIrupiors of the Republican party, while in
power in the State, have beer gross and scauduOus
to bring reprosch the very institutions Of our
county. This corruption and profgscy it Ii the duty
pause We find it is true that a portion OF the Re-
publican party, crying out against the infamy of their
political associates and faction in that party are en-
deavoring 10 beat out each other brains.
But s questionable how far the affected horror OF
corruption manifested by portion OF the party Is
not trick 10 blind the eyes of the public, and insure
renewal of the dlsgraceful scenes of proiigacy and
IuI der hich thus tar have marked the of the
kerubli, III party while in power.
The people not satisfied with these deahbed in.
dcatoIs Of repentance, and they demand that the
Democracy of the State natural foes to corruption
shal pu forth for public offices names which shall be
guarantees of All honest administration of public affairs
Loud spplause.
Genilsb en-, VIII not detain the Convention longer
than to express the hope end confidence that the Con-
venton viii bring to its deliberations that wisdom
cain pes, and patriotism which the exgencies of tue
require. lCheers
Lyman Is Smith Of Erie nominated T.. j. Clark OF
Jt ieison, and A j. MeNett OF Alegsny, for temper
AIRY Secretaries Of the Con venton. Carried.
John j. Tay lor Of Hoga moved the appointment Of
committee OF two from each Judicial District to select
permanent officers for the Convention. Carried.
On motion Of Z. =. Hoyt Of Yates, the roll Of dele
ga e. wac then called.
During the calling of the roll large and handsome
oipsintipg Of Judge Douglas brougot by the Fulsou
County delegation, ws brought into the hall aoC
placed the platform. Is III " ysuce WAS the sooa
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