New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-20
OLD JACINTO IN THE FIELD.
the PEOPLES HOUSTON MOVEMENT.
PIE SCHENECTADY CONVENTION
1c A FULL AND FAITHFUL REPORT.


The friends e Gen San aos e. N the State Of Nsx
m Conveution Wednesday July ls 1850 at Schenec
s ssass and also Seisns.e Ssndidse for
20 Dc supported BY the in eeupecos with Gen Hoastoni
<Psesses to se~d three delesses.'
A. noon, the meeting was called to order by Z.
Bramball Child of New-York, who read ,he call and
proposed James u. Adams of Westminster as tempo
rsry Chairman, who was chosen.
DIR. F. Hasbrouck of Peekskil nominated Z. Bram-
hall Child as temporary Secretary, who was chosen.
Al. ii. Duganne moved that Committee on Per.
nanent Organization be appointed by the Chair.
Adopted, and A. j.. II. Duganne, +. Hasbrouck, w.
X. Lawrence 1. C. Noble and j. Godfrey, were APP
pointed such COMMITTEES.
On motion of + Hasbrouck the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen as Business Committee, and to
report an address: +. Hasbrouck, Daniel Ward. and
Robert Lowden.
On motion, adjourned to meet at o'clock.
A.2 O'Clock, the meeting reasssmbled.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
he following as officers:
Gen. John s. Van Rensselaer, of Albany President;
Daniel Bradbury of Ulster, James l.. Adams of West
chester, Robert Lowden Of Queens, A. P. Solen Of
Schenectady, and j. A. Durbin of Erie, as VicePresi
dents; +. Brsmhsll Child of New-fork, w. r. Bur
hans Of Ulster, and K. D. Cummings of Westehester,
as Secretaries.
Mr.. Duganue and DR.. f. Hasbrouck were appointed
Q conduct the President elect to the chair.
Gen. Van Rensselaer,, upon taking it, addressed the
meeting, avowng his partiaity for Gen. Houston,
although having participated in the Convention that
ncmn s,ed Bell and Everett, aud with Twenty-Five
others from New York voied for Gen. Houston as the
real choice of the Union men of the State Of New
York. Gen. Van. X compared Gen. Houston with
Gen. Washington and said he was equally deserving
with him of the regard and affections of the people
Of the United States.
Or f. Hasbrouck from the Business Committee
address which debate
opposition from Mesrs. Murphy and Calhoun of Alba
nv was adopted they only voting against it. Previous
% this vOte Mr. Murphy offered resolutions indorsing
Bell ard Everett substitute, which, account OF
The strong fee cling of the meeting, withdrawn.
The ADDRESS adopted is as follows:
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES IN BEHALF OF PEOPLES UNION
TICKET ADOPTED AT SCHENECTADY, JULY
10, 1860.
OUR POSITION.
We believe that in the present crisis of political
affairs it is expedent for thu people TO take the matter
of the nomination of the Chief Magistrate of this Re-
public who for the time being represents the majesty
and sovereignty of the people, into their own hands.
The day when nominations by National Conventions
should be respected, is past. They, like their prede
sors ssonal Caucuses, have become obsolete
The intelligent and rejecting people of the United
States shut their eyes 10 the momentous and
humiatDg fact, that as National Conventions are at
present organized and conducted no distinguished ct-
zen of the Republic who has gained the confidence of
the people, by commanding ability displayed in long
life of eminent and valuable public service aspire to
the Pre- sdeDcy. King Cancus" for twenty years
has ruled our political world Beginning with each
local strict and ward, where there were but few
voters it has extended itself the whole length and
breadth of our Confederacy.
Hence we witness the strange and disgraceful spec
tacle of the nomination Of TO Office for districts
wards towns, counties States and even the Presi
deDey, by the force of political and party
cbinery, under the lowest and most degrading FORMS
and we have tolerated Presidents whom the people
would never have chosen could they have had op-
pos.unity Of voting for anybody else.
National Conventions, as now constituted, rule all
enip statesmen out of the line of promotion to
the Presidency None but men of inferior capacities,
unknown to the people, and never thought of except
by intriguing demagogues, who secure their own adj
vance meDt in inferior spheres, can now hope for
nomination by Nation al Conventions. Instead of being
fair expressions Of the popular WILL these conventions
sthe and suppress both the will and the voice of
the people
Gen Andrew Jackson in 1924, was nominated and
run az the People candidate, against Mr. Crawford,
the Congressional Caucus candidate. Although ne
failed of the election in the House by rickery he
ceeded at the next election by the vote of the people,
and his success the downfall of the old Congress
sonal caucus system, which, like the National Con-
ventons of the present day had become the instrument
of intriguing demagogues for their own aggrandize-
ment.
AZ Gen. Jackson was nominated by the people in
1924 we now nominate Gen. Houston. We nominate him
to be supported by the people, independent of National
Conventions. And we invoke the people OF all see
tons and States of the Union TO unite with US in the
election of this distinguished and eminent man TO the
Chief Magistracy of this Republic
Can be be elected! He can be, if the people cay
that be shall be- Let the people put him forward and
the politicians will be paralyzed
The great mase of the Democratic party will support
him. for they tired Of the quarres and ntrguss OF
these self-constituted leaders.
They want man of talents of character, of ex.
perience-a well tried state sman, and man who, like
the immortal Jackson, dare do what he thinks ngat
OUR PLATFORM.
A man and policy are now the desiderata OF the
masses of our country -
That policy il to maintain the rights of people of the
whole country direct the attention OF overnment 10
developing the and encouraging the industry
of the nation instead Of fostering sectional conrover-
sizes and eDgenderiDg il-feelDg TO execute the laws
and SUPPRESS THE AFRICAN SLAvE-TRADE by the
strong arm of the law, and TO build railroads to the
Pacific 10 bind our States closer together, and open
rew highway for commerce with CAina and Japan,
thus giving impetus 10 all the peaceful pursuits OF lle
70 secure retrenebment and reform, check corruption
in high places among officials enforce strict compl
ance with the Constitution, aud rigid execution OF
duty by all oficeHan equal distribution OF the oene-
fits of Government to al classes and sections, and
liberal policy in regard TO the actual settler on the pub
bic domain. Such as tie policy ire 0dCocdte, ard Gen.
Houstop we think lie the man for the present emer-
gency-tbe only man who can save our whole Union
from the dangers now impending.
OUR RESOLVE.
We therefore unfrl the banner of the veteran hero
and statesman fearlesy to the breeze conhdent OF Ill
innate victory. We az part of the people and asSum
ing Represent the real sentiment Of New oTk State
dependent Of any organization of politicians, NOM
mate Gen. Sam Houston the peOples candtddte t0r
tie office Of President Of te limited States and we IN
yite our people generally rally promptly around his
banner, assuring them glorious triumph IN this year,
LEGO. .,
And in conclusion, for the purpose Of usurng eff
Gent cooperation among the friends Of Gen. Houston,
VIC reoon,n erd the immediate formation, by the people,
.fr L. in and fnHr