New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-01
Convention or the Young Democ-

SARATOGA, N. T., Tuesday, July ", 1851
The Convention Of the Young Democracy ns
The hsll was Handsomely decorated The s'tsndsnse
was good Moot Of the Assembly Districts In the Sa'e
1 we've Represented.
The Convention was called to order by Senator
Lawrence, who congratul ,ted the Young Democracy
of the State ON the fine manifestation presented acre
Stephen A. Douglas might be defeated, but demonAra
tors such as these were sufficient 10 show that the
gr at principle Of eefgovernment OF which Mr. Dong
las 4 the represen alive, must eventually triumph.
j. Augustus Page was nominated for temporary
| Chairman.
After some opposition and proposed amendments, the
| motion was carried by large majority.
Mr.. Page ON taking the chair, addressed the Com
ven,ion at length advocating the eaass OF
mpo lance of the united organized action Of the young
Democracy of the State in the approaching election
His remarks Were appropriate, and were resolved with
| frequent demonstrations Of applause.
j. We,ley Smith Of Albany, f. L. Corlies OF New
York, and n. Y. Sheldon, were appointed temporary
Secretaries.
The Hon. j. W. Chanler moved the apPoinemsnt of
Committee Of two from each Judicial DISTRICT on
Permanent Organization. Carried.
Considerable discussion arose on minor questions,
after which a motion WAS adopted, inviting Mayor
Wood to address the Convention =,
Shortly afterward Mr.. Wood appeared 10 the hall
and was received with loud applause. de addressed
the Convention at length, commenting on the political
topics of the day, and announcing that while he OPP
posed the Souater Sovereignty doctrines of Douglas
an while be should have voted against bis nomination
had he been v member of the National Conventions.
vet he had laid aside a pe1Ona feelings for the pur-
pose of standing up for the laws and the Constitution.
In k judgment there was but one way to prevent the
transfer Of the Republican power from the State to the
nation and that for every NATIONAL Union man TO
rsy TO the standard of Stephen A. Douglas. He is
worthy of the efforts of all good men who love their
country. The battle field was to be New-York, and
there was doubt in bis mind that nneteen Senetas
Cd IN parG Pam liam in
State were 10 favor of Judge Douglas for the Pres.
dency He was, therefore, in favor Of union OF all
the opposition, Bell men, Breckenridge men, Douglas
men and all Douglas lie believed this could be done,
and that great good would be accomplished thereby.
At the close of Mayor Woods remarks which were re-
ceved with loud applause, the Convention took are
cess till 4 p. m. -
On reassembling the Convention permane! b organ.
zed by the appointment of the Hon. A. r. Lansing of
Erie 10 President thirty three Presidents, sand
ak Secretaries Mr.. Lansing, on taking the chair
delivered an able address to the young Democracy
the Questions 81 issue the cam paign, and the els
of Douglas ON the young men OF the country. On
motion Of Senator 4. A. Lawrence, committee OF
two from each Judicial District was appointed on
Resolutions. james Kennedy Of Albany moved that
committee Of two from each Judicial Dlstrlct De
aupon,ed by the delega members OF the state
Central Committee. After short debate the motion
| was carried. The following committee were then
appointed -
Clinton Cassidy. Thomas McManus Fourth DistetTIhomas
Sixth DiaIict-J J. Van Allen D. b. Boden. Seventh District
u Sanford, G. @. Beers Eighth Distrct-H r. Cnton j.
| b. Skinner.
]. A. Colon of Albany moved the appointment
of Committee of five To name time aud place to hold
Young Mems mass meeting in the State at future
day. Adopted.
iourned iii evening, when Gen. Fooe of Mississippi
delivered long and able address before large au-
dience.