Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-18
To W. H. TALBOT, indianapolis

The LATE CONVENTION AT SYRAcusE--The first
of the series Of State Conventions for New York has
closed Its session. and presented for the considera.
ton Of the public ticket for Presidential Electors
and for State officers There was conflict between
the friends of the Convention called by Mr.. Green
and that called by Mr. Schell had been anticipat
ed in some quarters. This fact we suppose, may
be chiefly due to the accommodating spirit of Mr.
Schell, who with rare amiabihty surrendered all
claim to share in the organization to Mr. Green,
Chairman Of Committee which he had all along
pronounced irregular, and against the validity Of
which he successfully contended at Charleston
Owing to this unexampled spirit Of accommodation,
the Convention was organized without conflict, and
the delegates chosen under both calls generally
received the representatives of their respective
districts.
The result of the proceedings at Syracuse, if not
all that we could have wished is nevertheless such
as TO afford hope for a satisfactory adjustment Of the
difficulties exisistng among the Anti-LIncoln men
of the State We should have much preferred the
adoption Of the resolution offered and advocated
with great good jud and ability, by Mr. Lathers
Of WeStchester deeming it the best mode OF open
ing the way for union Of the opponents of Lincoln.
But the resolution adopted by the Convention, on
the motion Of Mr.. Little of Putnam still leaves room
for united action, and we happy to record this
evidence OF disposition to offer the olive branch to
the Convention which will assemble next week, I'M
der the call Of the State Committee, presided over
olution comforting authority the State Committee
appointed by the Convention, as an expression that
united action on the part Of all the Union men OF
the State is desirable, and we are prepared to ex-
pect from that Committee a ready response to the
sentiments of the body from which they received
their appointment
II now remains to be seen whether the Conven-
ton of Ang 10Th will be prepared to adopt liberal
policy and to respond to the wish of those who
have already expressed their views on the subject
of CO operation against Repubcanism. 1t is not
too much to hope that it will do it and that by
means OF free frank and honorable conference, in
good faith and sincerity, the way may be cleared
for successful campaign against the sectional par
ty arrayed against US. The duty entrusted to the
Committee is one Of grave responsibility, and de-
mands not only zeal and activity in behalf of Brock
inridge and Lane, but rare exercise Of Judgment
prudence and patriotism. The only reasonable
hope Of defeating Lincoln, is involved in their action
and that of the Convention of the 10th inst, and
they and it viii fail to discharge manifest duty, if
a policy is not agreed upon looking to the united
action at the polls.
We are encouraged to hope well of the Conven-
of the 18th, by the sentiments expressed in the
annexed paragraph from the Albany atlas and
Argus:
"The great mass of the Democracy Of the State
including those desiring the election of Breckin-
ridge-will look to the regular State organiza-
tion whose Convention will meet next week, at Sy-
racuse, to adopt measures which will enable the
whole conservative Of the State to concentrate
against Lincoln, withhold the thirty-fve votes Of
New York from him, and prevent the triumph of
sectionalsm and the dissolution of the Confederacy
We call upon the Convention of the 18th to prove
equal to the emergency and exercise spirit of lib
crafty which will rally all National, Union-loving
men around its nominees. "-NeU York Journal Of
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