Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07
New YORK Democratic Convention.

SYRACUSE, Sept 4.-The Democratic Convention
met this morning Hon. Francis Herman, of Oneida,
was elected temporary Chairman. On taking the
chair, he addressed the Conversion, reviewing the
state of the country. -.a .-.-- ..
He said that it was our duty to meet the present
dangers and do all in our power to stay the ruin
that seems impending. To this end II is our duty
to oppose abolitonism the North and secession at
the South, which are equally making war upon our
government, and | expect you from my heart as
men and patriots to consign both to a common
grave. The AboitiunIsts of the North through the
ballot box are seeking to retain a power which is
as destructive as death to the institution under
which we live. (Applause) Let us take position
which shall enable US to ehectualy put abolitionsm
down at the ballot box. We care not what men are
in charge of the Government it Is our duty to pro-
tect and preserve that Government, and resist with
arms if need be with our lives, the men who seek
to overthrow it.
We will say to every body at home and abroad
that this must be no war for the emancipation of
slaves, but wac for the preservation of the Gov.
eminent and of the rights of all sections of the
Union.
The time has come when the position of a great
party must be decisively taken, for no negative
policy can preserve the the country from destrue
ton at this crisis. -a le.
It is true that, unhappily for the country, we
have not the power at this time to administer the
Government, but we can clearly, boldly and firmly
mark out the decisive course of action which we
dangers which surround it. He further says the
Democratic party give tone to this war so that
il may be said that it a war TO uphold the Con-
stitutOn, to preserve the Government, to give to
every section of the country their Just II hts under
the Constitution, and so that it may be known that
we have fought to put down this formidable rebel
hon from love to our whole country, and not from
hate to our brethren of the South and that we are
ready 10 proclaim that as this armed rebel
lion is we are prepared to meet the South
again in liberal spirit and to guarantee full consti
tutionBl rights to all. H.
SYRACUSE, Sept An the afternoon the Conven-
ton was permanently organized by the election of
Hermann Rrdfield of New York as President. A
resolution was offered that IL representatives of
each organization, namely, Tammany and Aozarts
OF New ok, be entitled to seats on this floor the
object being to reunite the Democracy against the
Republican party.
Wm. Luddington said he recognized true Dem
ocrat Or any man wEo was in favor of prosecuting
the war within tie limits of the Constitution and of
offering the most liberal terms Of peace. He offer
e an amendment to the resolution admitting the
entire Tammany and Mozart delegations and allow
ing them to cast full vote '.+
Mr. Lord moved an amendment, which was pass
ed, allowing the :wo delegations TO cast 81 votes
The President announced that both delegations
admitted to the floor with leave to cast II votes
each. The fHmmany delegation then Withdrew
from the hall for consultation. taa
committee on resolutions was appointed.
The Augusta ga Constitsaionalst understands
that Confederate armory is TO be established at
the arsenal near that city. The manufacture of
ammunition is now going on there at a very rapid
rate and soon as the necessary arrangements can
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