The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
FOR TIE STATE AT LARGE.
Washington Hunt.
G. B. Freeman.

l0-ssmuel j. wilkins 26-Geo. /. Whitney.
LIP Cautine. 27-Chas. f. Hardy.
l2-A X. Chandler 2S-Harlo Hskes.
13-AHred Wakyps. 29-Ge0 r. Brand.
l4-Chas. H. Adams. 30-Wm. + Robertson.
15-Wm. Burlng 3l-Samue J. Weeks.
100 u Peabody. 32-Geo r. Babcock
IA. H. Prescott. 33-L L. Pratt. |
Resolved That the delegates have power to appoint
their several substitutes.
ADDRESS OF THE BALANCE OF POWER AMERICANS.
The Committee Address and Resolutions submitted
the following report, which unanimously atopted
The independent American electors Of New York hay
ing demonstrated the recent November election that
they hold the balance OF in the State by supporting
and eeci'ng the State officers nominated at Utica in the
nifty to reairm the wisdom and justice Of the position
taken for the first time in the political history Of the
country and crowned with the most abundant success
Public necessity and private duty in the present condition
of the country demand that this policy should not
be abandoned
While the country is divided into two great parties
there plurality of voters not belonging to either OF
them who are looking for some middle ground on which
and make manifest their interest for the Union,
their respect for the constitution and their willingness
recognized as law abiding citizens This body OF
Though in minority in most Of the States they possess,
If united, the balance Of power in nearly all OF them.
as,tsons and ali extreme opinions should Be frowned
upon by the true men Of the country AS the
federal government established upon principles Of
JUSTICE fraternity and compromise among all the States,
they desire to revive In the hearts of the people that
ancient spirit of patriotism and good fellowship which
gave birth TO the Union and to the constitution They
give no countenance the threats OF the disunoss OF
the South to the fanacsm Of the seconass OF the
North They believe that between these extremes which
each side have aroused the worst preudces Of men,
and called forth the most dangerous action in the country
that there is middle and national ground which
ment Of the country can stand They condemn all
wrongs and outrages upon the people and upon the
or fraudulent constitutions upon the side, on
the other by State invasions, sympathy with those
who commit treason, or by teaching any doctrines Of
OF the same Union, In States bound together by
the strongest ties Of interest," which ought 70 be held
together by the hottest bonds Of affection, and which,
Of r s
constitution as is, for the Union as is framed
by fathers, for all the constitutional rights Of the
States States and for the restoration OF among
republican party because is party Of one leading
idea, and that idea sectional at the North, and most
offensive 70 fifteen States Of the South, and because
the Declaration Of Independence was framed, and
the constitution Of the United States adopted, the
Union could never have been established. They are
opposed to the democratic party, because, abandon.
ing the spirit Of It's ancient founder, has brought
the patronage Of the government into conflict with
the freedom Of elections used ts against the rights
Of the people, misspproprated the public money, and
scattered rebrand two thirds Of the Union by re-
sy ma
and upon tho broad national basis laid by Henry
Clay in 1850, and 10 crisis Of public affairs not unlike
Unon the constitution and the enforcement Of the laws
The want Of that unity Of government which in the
@ neon sh S i s,s, e ns
Congress Of the United States for nearly three months
ras the long absolute obstruction Of the public business
co Of Of sna ess
sectional power the frequent sentiments from the South
81 y. ION .ne and o. defiance Of
Of preserving the public interests every portion of
our common country-demaud at this time the abandon
men Of all measures the purpose or tendency which
u to sectional disturbances, "tO ALLEVIATE one
portion OF the Union from the rest''
AS American cihZcps therefore, having emo friends to
reward nor enemies to punish we propose in view of
the importance of the present political year. in view
OF the present distracted condition Of the country large
to become, as far as in es wachmen the domes
tic TRANQUILITY Of our portion Of the American HERITAGE as
part and parcel Of the great national Union party Of the
TO the government, and prosperity and happiness among
the people Power is always stealing from the many to
poweress for good The complete triumph OF eight out
Of nine Of the present New York State officers few
months since, under the most discouragng and in.
suspicious circumstances Is proof Of what be done
in the future. We therefore, invoke the aid and CO.
ration now Of all who for unity the government for
peace with the people for confidence in business ODE
dience to laws for saving great interests Of agrcu
ture commerce. manufacture and trade from rescuinp
public domain from the HANDS Of the speculators and
spoilers Of ALI indeed Of the seventy or eighty thossanS
citizens this great State, who desire to be considered
at this crisis of public affairs, minute men in the
great reserve Of millions, and who believe that there
may be tme and that this is that precise time when
the claims Of ones country become stronger than all the
In the sole desire that those who think alike on some
Of the great questions of public policy which undere the
seeing strength in union and victory in united scop
we are ready for the time 10 forego all peculiar forms
Of faith IN order that we may come together upon the
broad national platform OF the Union, the constitution
and the enforcement Of the laws
ever again, In heart as well as in NAME we shall in.
the compromises Of the constitution in opposing al the
ballot box all sectional men and DOCTRINES securing the
rights Of the people, by maintaining the just equality Of
states,
disowpng all traitors-then, Americans as whQs a.
republicans and as democrats we shall be ready need
peculiar faith doctrines sectional IN their cha
racsr for which in times past have been ready to do
the whole country field of labor-and the whole
Union the first object in our affections.
me Sase ceasra Committee was then appointed by the
ganzation throughout the State.
Adjourned.
The Virginia Democratic State Conyen.
tton.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10, 1880
The Democratic State Convention assembled here today
and temporarily organized by the choice Of Mr. Payne
Of Fauquer Chairman, which triumph for the friends
Of Henry A. Wise.
There was much confusion in the subsequent pro-
ceedngs In regard 10 the manner Of the appointment Of
the Committee on Credentials.
After stormy debate il was decided by large ma
jorty that the Secretary call the roll by counties, and
members report their names and be permitted to take
their seats
The call Of the roll then proceeded amid great confu-
son Subsequently the death Of Rush Floyd was an
nounced. when the Convention adjourned I'LL 4P.M
On reassembiDg resolutions Of respect to the memory
of B. r. Floyd adopted and eloquent euoge0 pro-
Aounced upon his life and character.
despatch then read from the Connecticut Demo
cratic State Convention Ut Hartford embracing the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That the democracy Of Connecticut sends Viz
e'e % % he "a pS sos On
ysscn q her so initiated 10 disturb her rsh and shed he
THIS resolution was received with vociferous applsuse
but acton upon was postponed.
eaiirg the lists Of counties then resumed, but
enorty afterwards interrupted by the Introduction Of
resolution that the democratic members OF the General
whose counties were not represented be invited
This strongly onnosad AVA w~~.x ~o~e,,;c~ 81