The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-01
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

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Albany, Jan 81, 1851.
lie long looked for Convention assembled at Twedde
Hail this morning There was large attendance and q
great many old men who have not participated IN the
politics of the State for long time. II is in fact abody
Of able men, taking it whole and the best looking
democratic Convention that have ever witnessed in the
State.
The ammany and Mozart men busy throughout the
morning upon their special Claims each urging hat ney
should be admitted, Tammany alone but the Mozarters
willing to share the honor with the lamanytes
Clancy, sweeny Purdy and Belmont especially busy
the part of Tammany, and determined that their
rights should be recognised. But 1t found that the
country delegates unwilling to turn Mozart out in
the cold. They therefore compelled TO submit 10
compromise, by admitting both sets and declaring Tam
many regular. This programme would have been put
through had it not been for the vascaton and shifting
Of Sanford E. Church, who rode over all
parliamentary usages in his action po Chairman.
But through him the Mozarters succeeded in getting the
matter the shape that they desired it, and by direct
vote upon striking the regularity of Tammany, they
were carrying everything before them when there was
request made substitute resolution declaring that
while the Convention did not wish to decide upon
the regularity Of ether yet in view Of the fact that
they had not assembled for partsanpuposes they would
admit both delegations. This carried by accamation
when the Tammany delegation withdrew for consulta
tisn and did not make their appearance before the
Convention took recess.
At one time there every Indication Of storm and
a general row. The Mozart generals moving about
the hall watching the different delegates as they voted,
and whenever any prominent person voted the Mozart
side there was general demonstration Of applause by
them. Neither Milard Fillmore nor Seymour answered
to their names
1t was apparent from the commencement Of the morn
ing that the Mozarters had the best Of the Tam
manytes on the question.
The speech Of the empore chairman taking his seat,
foreshadowed the position that stated the Con-
vention would in my despatch in Wednesdays HERALD,
and the responses that his remarks met with showed
very conclusively that it the feelings Of the Con-
yention.
The Tammany delegation had lengthy consultation
the question whether they would take part in the
deliberations Of the Convention issue address Of
their own to the people.
Mr. TIpEN made an earnest appeal for them not to be
hasy but for the magnitude of the question which they
had here to consider, to 60 back into the Conven
tion and take part in its deliberations.
majority of the delegation looked upon the decision
revivng the old barnburner fight of 1s4s and declare
that the adherants to the Buffalo platform the prime
movers against them, and would not for moment
slider the proposition. They took direct vote
turning TO the Convention, which resulted in ten
in favor and forty-four against The following are
the ten who voted in favor Of returning -Meesrs
Belmont, Law, Tden Cooper, Hardy ]. J. Kelley, Hof
man. Hurbut and J. Murphy. But all agreed to abolish
the decision Of the majority
Having thus decided not to take part in the
proceedings OF the Convention, they met at the
Delevan and prepared an address to the people,
rehearsng the whole question, also reviewing the
present agitated state of the country taking strong
grounds against coercion. They declare to the
knife the Regency determined not to ask give quar-
ters They are in great Spirits and declare that this is
the beginning Of the against the Regency One Of
their points is that the Convention called order by
Cagger presided over by Church. and manipulated by
Richmond.
The Tammany delegation is the strongest that ever came
to State Convention and states that she had the dis
nct pledge of the Regency that they should be recog
Missed Mozart much weaker in the character of her
delegates and Woods radical doctrines make many who
voted against dividing the question regret that they did
not vote the Tammany delegation equally in.
The Tammany men are full Of pluck and consider war
against the Regency very good issue go before the
people If the fight goes it will draw out all party
anmosties and virtually naugurae reconstruction Of
parties AS evidence Of the cheat, it is understood
Sckles eegraphed Cgger not to on as they
wanted to give Tammany another lick
The Mozarters enjoying what they consider tri-
umph, in whskey and other warlike decoctons.
movement is on foot tonight TO get the Tammany
delegates back in the Convention but looks as they
would not yield.
This fight is the great excitement and for the time
eclpses the Senatorial If it shall result in the
downfall Of the Regency good win unexpectedly out
Of Nazareth.
The feature Of the afternoon session speech Of
Seymour, very able effort, but almost wholly eulogy
the South-too much SO to accomplish any change in
the Northern mind where II is needed.
The Committee on Resolutions through VIM. b. Lud-
low, chairman will report to the Convention to morrow,
in substance, the following resolutions
First decaratoy Of the present revolutionary state Of
anairs, without placing the blame anywhere
Second, that civil remedy for the troubles,
but that Cancellation and compromise the only and
true remedies which will reach and cure the disease.
Third, they request the Legislature to submit at an
early day the Crittenden proposition to the people.
These resolutions will be unanimously passed.
Mr. Titden, Of Tammany Hall, joins in the report, al
though the Tammany delegation voted to withdraw
from the Convention, and representatives Of the
New York democracy, TO issue adds TO the people
and declaration Of war against the Regency
The Tammany meet again In the morning, and
win then adjourn sine die
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1851.
The Convention assembled at eleven O'Clock at Tweddle
Hall.
AT half past eleven PETER CAGeER called the Convention
to order on the part Of the State Committee.
Mr.. Dnccs, Of New York, nominated Ex-Governor
Church, of Orleans, as temporary Chairman. Carried
with loud applause.
On taking the chair Mr.. CHURCH said
GENTLEMEN OF TrH CosvExuoS-I return 10 you my sin
thanks fer the honor conferred me IN selecting
to preside temporarily the deliberations Of this
Convention Although have been called together a.