The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-17

William Goodel was tnsn nominated for Governor, Sid
nsy A. Beers FOR Leutenant Governor, zsnss Bocaest
stsie Committee, consisting Of w. w. Chapman, Otis
w Clark, then chosen after which the State Con.
venton adjourned ss die, and the National Convention
CHARIs A. HAMMOND reported, on behalf or the Busi-
ness Committee, the following resoutions:-
hs protection q numsu rabts The eusoss,on Of
equal and exact justice between and his aeighbor
and whereas the psrte. whose nominations are already
object but on the contrary are forward 70 assure slave
holders who trample All human rights that they win
l. Resolved, That the friends Of government, as op
posed TO disorder, violence and outrage have other
alternative but 70 make new nomination for President
and Vice President Of these United states
q Resolved, That while we regard with unmtgated
aShoIsnoe the dogma Of tho Brecsnriass party that
and hence TO be protected ~ property 10 the Territories
stIi sensible that this position the only
which any can consistently take who refuse hoBt the
flag Of radical abolition and that shall to
all who now occupy the compromise positions Of the
Douglas and republican parties or the nonoommittAl
platform Of the Bell party 10 ultimately range themselves
under the piratca flag Of the universally OF the rights
slavery or the only righteous one Of the entire exnc
8. Resolved, That for aooons,s TO vote FOR candi-
date like Abraham Lincoln who gtands ready
the accursed Fugitive Slave law, suppress
tions among slaves to admit slave states, and 70
support the ostracsm, socially aud politically, Of the
black man Of the North g TO give the lie TO their pro-
fessons TO expose their hypocrisy TO the world and TO
do what they can to put far OF the day Of the slaves de
lverance.
4. Resolved, That the almost nfnitessimsi amount OF
anti slavery professions made by the republican party
defyng esontery with which proclams its Intentions
70 quiet agisa'on upon the subject Of the slaves right
s. Resolved Tha. 10 refusing to protect the people
from the desoating scourgee of the rum traffic where u
not only has the power, but an admitted right to do
u has demonstrated that party that allows the rights
Of the black 10 be outraged relied
profession TO the white population
accident Of color or condition So too DO We depy that
the difference Of causes difference In rights; that
woman has as perfect social property and political rights
Resolved, That We demand at the hands Of our ma
tiona government Homestead bill which shall not only
leave every andess settler the opportunity TO acquire
home without money and witho, cost save tho Of
but We also demand Of 1t statute against land
kesOlysd, Th.. for the present widespread corrup-
tion in public and in private life the gener. indifference
which, nation, in the face consequence
thereof the popular religion Of this country u mainly
9. Resolved, That until : religion Of love
TO God and man, manfesting itself in iDnexi.
BILE adherence TO the known viii Of the for.
Of the latter, takes the place Of the solemn shAms
and imposing nonsense which palmed OF upon Tho
with the rule Of slavery, rum whatever embodiment
senshness and pride happens 70 be most potent 10 il
influence upon the popular mind.
Mr. CHAPMAN presented the following, which was
adopted
TO- Resolved, That radi sai abolitonsm possesses .
strong TEMPERANCE element and II Ia the design OF the
dcai abotonsts TO recommend stringent legslaton
this subject and 70 withhold their political suffrage rom
Amer considerable discussion, and trning amend
ments, they were adopted.
The Convention then adjourned till seven and half
In the evening Mr. 9. W. PUTNAM presented the fol.
lowing resolutions, which, after remarks, adopted
H. Resolved That we look with pleasure upon the
slant growth the public mind OF the conviction that
slavery is always and everywhere outlaw TO be
choose
L. Resolved Therefore, the noble conduct of the
and devotion evnoed bv them On that occasion
are full Of encouragement that the reign Of slavery can
l3. Resolved, Tha. the action Of the Grand
Jury, IN refusing 10 and bin against those rescuers
meets our highest appreciation and we trust their ex
| H. Resolved, That the recent OF sherman NJ
Booth, by ten brave citizens Of Wisconsin Indicative
s Of rising spirit oresistsncc among the people
the highest degree encouraging and we trust thai this
noble example viii be followed throughout the land
| al similar cases.
The resolution IN reference 10 Cassus Clay thea
called up, and adopted, s follows
10. Resolved, That the recent conduct of Cassus M
Clay In ABANDONING and giving up 10 the tender merces
of ufuriaed pro slavery mob, John G. Fee and the
| noble band Of radical abotonsis In Kentucky, Is 10
perfect keeping with his bsseness when, q few years
since, with loud professions OF love OF liberty he volun
teered ght battles of slavery Nexico and that
the light Of these facts the reputation for courage and
devotion t. right which he has 20 long held Is a reputa-
ton obtained under ase preenccs, and utterly without
/ foundation.
In the after part Of session letters were received
from g. Wright, Of Illinois, also set Of resolutions
ifcm Dawson, adopted at meeting Of radical abo.
The President, Mr.. Mccormick made some remarks,
when the Convention adjourned ,,v,cv ,
6: 6. " " Rsosss4. Rsss.s: Secretaries.
4 LETTER OF GERRr SMITH.
To TIE PHssnasr os TIE IInxxrr PAErY CoyyrSroS, TO
10 Hun IN SYRACUSE, Arersr 70, 1seo'-
Since the a1tumn Of 1858 bave not gone from home to
attend public meeting All this time, until recenuy,
my health has been poor II 70 now vigorous. Never
would hns 100 soSn @ ssr my entire 'ss pTosssen q
both body and brain for me to be taking part exciting
What havc said win excuse me for not being at your
Convention Be assured that my absence from n owing
10 no indifference 10 H. Yours 10 Conveuton IN behalf
am deeply Interested In H. Among all my conceptions Of
earthly good civil government and The Christian church
stand eminent A the church the union Of a for
the welfare Of each, also the government II Is true,
that whilst the church 10 look acr the entire welfare Of
- S.n 70 as sp so 70 eoS ~
Nevertheless Ia 70 occupy m marrow range ~ faithfully
and thoroughly ~ 70 the church It's wide and iimitcss
Az the great heart OF the church ID 10 be
cerps for the entire interests OF all, 10 the great
power Of the government be ever exerted 70 defend
a church and suc6 a government are Jet 70 be
Hitherto both church and have been oppres
oonsequepiy sse poIiics have prevailed al be earth
The day o supcrs.itions and desposisms has not yet
chris,hss Of the true church and the true
has nos yet begun on, begun. ~ bot the earliest
morning twilight. Members Of the church that nov s
vote for slave catching and dramshop candidates II is
that Of them DO with reluctance, and that
Of them would do u al al they not driven
70 u BY party frenzy. Nevertheless they do II; and
that too In the face of their high Of regard
for temperance and freedom Every church In the large
denominations w vote At the coming election. Eveu
Dr cheever's viii. he WIN not himsof for he has in
good degree outgrown his religion Bat the members OF
his church will Tor they stl make account of the
toctrinsl than the practical They still Judge men more
by their doctrines thaa their practices. tie does not
and God bless him that he does not Az 10 the
ment need be sad TO Indicate It's character than
that IL licenses dramshops and ID the saveholder's
houpd.
I trust that your Convention will make national
ticket and also New York state tcxet. Not
/ that I suppose either vill get many votes. But
that I warmly desire that the handful who
1 wish 20 vote In accordance with the claims
of absolute rccadc, Of ustce and mercy may have the
needed facilities for dong % man is made better