New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08
Isaac Lawrs, ce of stetbon then moved the follow.

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Re.oi~d-That Jane. Bustmsn. PRECEDENT Of the unitet
the thanks Of tbs Convention for the cons,-h,
nsny and patriotic course that he has pursued during hi; .d
preceded him the Executive chs revsd and abused
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Mr. Lawrence moved the reference of the resolution
| to the Committee on Resolutions. Agreed to.
| John c. Mstber moved that the Convention now
proceed TO nominate candidates for State officers to be
| supported at the coming election. Applause
MIR Hastrouck called attention to the fact tlat he
bad already hsr ded mp resolution, which be desired
read. tprovdes hat the deeRa ion from each Congress
sional District shall eector for the district on
tie Brecknrdge electoral ticket and that the chair
appoint committee Of one from each Judicial Dis
trct, who shall name two electors at large and that
| vote be taken on each separately. Adopted.
John s. Belts rose to speak, but was interrupted by
| cries of Order, " order"
Mr.. OBrien of New-York moved that Sergeant
| at Arms be appointed and take the gentleman out
Mr.. Betts-Ob you can't set me down. am
friend of Breckenridge from the first. This no Tam
| many Hall meeting
| TIE Presdsnt-The gentleman will take his BEAT.
Mr.. Betts-Why certainly will.
MIR. Pierson of Rensselaer, moved that the delegates
from each Judicial District report the names of two
members of the National Democratic State Committee
for The ensuing year. call State Convention and
undertake all matters necessary to the organization
of the National Democratic party Of the State
Mr.. Bets-I move to refer that to a Committee to
| be appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. Sherman of Erie moved to increase the number
of the Committee TO from each Congressional Dis
trict.
Mr.. Grant of Tompkins moved that the power Of
the Committee be 'rcted to calling the State Con-
| vertjons, and have no further power.
| After debate, the amendment of Mr.. Sherman was
| lost.
| The question being on Mr.. Grants amendment Mr.
| Tompkins of Broome spoke in favor of the amend
ment. The vast power used 20 improperly by Rich
mopd Cagger Co. had destroyed the organization Of
the Democracy in this Safe. He argued in favor of
commencing this organization free from any of the cor
ruptons that had marked the rule OF the old party
Nr. Sahers Of Westchester spoke against the amend
| ment. 1t useful for the State Committee to have
certain powers and it singular if the Convention
could not sixteen honest for one year. They
had powerful party TO contend against and also
strong faction in their own party to struggle with.
Unity necessary in order TO secure effective a'tion
Mr.. Mather aso believed it unwise to cripple the
Committee. ALI that is necessary is TO select honest
| men for the Committee.
j. s. Gillett Of Wyoming moved ID amend by pro-
vdiDg that the Committee be clothed with all the
power and authority or iiDary intrused to such Com
mittees
Mr.. Greene of Franklin, favored giving the power
of organization and action TO the Committee. tie be-
eved in having some faith 10 human nature. He was
aware that certain Committee 1.-THE State had done
much injury to the party, but was not In the dis
charge of their regular duties State Committee.
Mr. Greene was called to order on the ground that
he was not a delegate, but being duly accredited, he
proceeded to argue in favor OF giving ful power to
the Committee.
Mr.. Tompkus of Broome again spoke in behalf Of
the amendment He believed that the Democratic party
in the days of jackson, when committee was only
appointed from year TO year to call Conventions was
as powerful and united at any other tine. If any
weakness was inherent to the proposition made it
would have been unaffected then. They had
committee last year, and be was willing to
give all credit to those who had worked
hard and honestly in such committeei but he
could not forget that there was one on it who has
proclaimed he knows the right but not withstandlng,
pursues the wrong. Applause. He alluded to Fer
nsndo Wood, who was notorious for knowing the
right better than any other man, and pursuing the
wrong frequently. 1t was in the knowledge OF
the danger of having dangerous and bad IN on the
Committee that he had seconded the amendment 80
Mr.. Mcmahon of Albany rad that Fernando Wood
was never Il member of the Committee of which John
A. Greene wa. and il Chairman.
Mr. Tompi ps-Then desire TO take back all have
SAID for desire to gay not one word against any other
men Der of TIE Committee.
Mr. Mcmahon denied Indignantly that Mr.. Wood
had ever had any influence with the Committee. They
despissd him. and he had turned gainst them. lie
asked any person TO look into Mr.. Greene's pigeon
holes if trey doubted that work was TO be done. II
was unjust to accuse this Committee with all the deeds
of the Riehmonda and Caggers." GCriss of no"
"Nol Mr.. Mcmahon thought that II calling future
Convention all the business necessary to be DONE
it could be done by the chairman or secretary OF TINS
Mr.. Grant of Tompkios thought all the difficulty
could be got over by making the Committee consist OF
thirty-three. ,
Mr.. Courtney of Albany moved to refer the original
resolution and all the amendments to the Committee
Resolutions They were honorable gentlemen, and
would give the subject earnest and mature deibsration
Adopted.
Tie Convention took recess till Z o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at II.
| The Chair announced the following Committee to
| name Electors at Large.
l. Tboms. wbeelsu, w; Maltbe, s.,
Hi.Ic. Hs:bouct Chm WI vi Gesrs ei. sedheld
Z Spsnc ,bot ,bav nov ~ nrncsed N mt
in non nation candidate for the office of Governor
His object to get through with the business TO-
night. me
the CoDge Districts and that the names be pre-
| sened as the districts are called. Carried.
| The list called, and the following Electors
named
| Second District Daniel D. Miller OF KiE,s.
| Third Dis,Iict-Jo,iah w Brown Of New Yott'
| Filth Dsuct-JacOb A. WesieIyelt Of Eew.Yofk.
Objections were made 10 this nomination, account
| of the delegates not having been consulted. Mr..
MCINTYRE said there were three delegates from the
| district, and two had sgreed Oh candidate. :,
James ID. Flynn stated that majority OF the dele
| gates decided on Westrrvelt's name
| After some dscustion the nomination was laid on
the table, and the district passed over.
The With District being called, Mr. D Brien named
| Bernard Kelly.
Mr.. Matter moved ihs district be passed over. He
| believed further consultation desirable Carried.
Seventh D.trictSW Nj sscIbntyI n,i =, s.,vvo,t
| Ninth Dissatisfaction Yard Of Weaches;er
| Tenth Di,thct-Henry Chadsynhe of Orange
| Twelfth Disrkt-Heny Snyder ,,,.,...
Thteen6 b;.ar,ctHips% perry n Of Albany
fifteenth Distr--RichsTdP Davis of sura.Ors.
sixteenth Di.triet--Walier H Payne.
Seventeenth District jo;ePh Lee ,0-,...,.,
Twtntieih--Dsyid Wager Of Utica.
| 1wenty.hrst- george Bun o. broome