The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-12
N.w vort democratic state Conveptiop.

New York Democratic State Convention.
SYRACUSE, Sept. s.
A long series Of resolutions were
offered favorably expressing love for
the Union determination to vigorously
prosecute the war; for an honorable
peace for all sections, and general
detestation of the Republican party
and its principles.
The following is among the resolu-
tions:
Resolved, That the Democracy of
this State will sustain no war nor coun-
tenance any peace tending to the sepa-
ration of these States, and they will
regard any attempt to perveres this
war into a war for the emancipation of
the slave as fatal to all the hopes of
the restoration of the Union.
Resoloed, That it is the duty af the
Administration, initiating the patriotic
spirit of the people, to abandon the
narrow platform of the Chicago Con-
vention, which stands condemned by
the sufrages of nearly two-thirds of
the people, and to step forth upon the
broad platform of the laws, to expek
corrupt men from Office, to exclude
from its councils the advocates of sepa-'
ration and abolitionism, and to recon-
struct its Cabinet SO as to conform to-
the altered condition of the country. :
and to command more largely the public
respect and confidence.
Resolued, That while we admit the
necessity of the summary process Of
Martial Law among insurgent populaE
tons and within the lines of military
operations, we protest against the doc
trins that any power except the repre-
sentatives of the people can suspend
the privilege of the writ of Habeas
Corpus for civil offences. We protest
against the assumption of the executive
power to establish system of pass
ports, against the right of the Federal
Government to organize a system of
State police, against the assumption of
the Federal Executive TO repress the
discussions of free press by the refusal
of mail facilities in any way except by
the decision of the civil tribunals, and
that finally, we protest against the doc
trine of President Lincoln's message,
that the States derive their authority
from the Federal Government, as sub
versive of the fundamental doctrine of
American Liberty.
In the afternoon session, D. B. Og-
den made patriotic appeal to the De-
mocracy to rally round the Stars and
Stripes in support of the Union. He
said the rebellion must be put down or
the Government under which we have
lived for eighty years will be put down.
He would have this rebellion crush ed
out, and then would guarantee the
South all Constitutional rights. I'm
mense applause and cheers greeted
these sentiments.
A long discussion ensued on the res.
olutions, which were taken up separate
ly. The whole series Of resolutions
were ultimately adopted, and loud
cheers given for the platform.
B. Floid Jones was nominated by
reclamation for Secretary of State !;
Geo. F. Comstock for Judge of the
Court of Appeals, and Judge Scott for
Comptroller Francis KEENAN, was
nominated for Attorney general, but
declined, and Lyman Tremaine was
nominated in his stead. Francis @.
Bronck for Treasurer J. B. Lord for
Canal Commissioner for the long term
and w. w. Wright for the short term.
After the nominations the Convention
adjourned sine die.