Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-13


recorsed at the polls on the firSs Tuesday IN ocS
tpber next.
New YORK Desnsernsfc .tafs Couvea-
ton.
The Democracy cs New York me, in Conven.
ton at Albany on the 10Th inst The attendance
o. delegates was yery large and the utmost en-
tllusiasm and unaBimity characterized il pro-
cee5ings By reclamation the Hon HoEArro
SrYxouR vas nominated fer Governor The
domination of such man. At the present time.
when the counsels Of statesmen are needed to
guide the ship of State from the perils which
beset her, augurs we'll. Mr.. SEYMOUR is a states
man, patriot and en- honest man. The brief
report Of his speech. which append. II evil
denee. II his past history did not amply illustrate
the qualities conceded TO him, that ne is the man
for the times and eminenty fl 70 be placed in
power. He denounces in bold terms the
iidauitous radical legislation OF Congress, which
81 It's disregard of the Constitution and the spirit
Of our institutions. was giving aid and comfort
not only, but justification to the rebellion
Mr. SEYMOUR was for standing by the Govern
neut, giving it all the and money it required
for the suppression of the rebellion. but holding
the party in power and the Administration 20 a
strict accountability for the use of the means
placed in their hands In regard TO slavery, he
was for letting it take the consequences OF the
war, but he was opposed to waging the con
test solely for is destruction. This Is the po-
siticn o. the Democracy eyery where. Most
truly did be remark that the Democracy had
been and would be loyal and obedient to the laws
ano Constitution Of the country. not from fear.
but from patriotism; and that the President had
been Ear les embarrassed by the Democrats than
the Republicans In striking contrast is the po-
siton VI The two parties The Republicans, to
destroy slavery. would permit the overthrow oi
the Government. even welcome its destruction;
while the Democracy are for sustaining the Con
shtution it is and restoring the Union as il
was, whether in the prosecution of the war slav
ery is saved or destroyed.
The enthusiasm with which the nomination OF
Mr. SEYMOUR l. h,iled by the conservative citi-
zens OF New York. regardless OF past party dis
tinctions, is a gratifying assurance that he will
be triumphantly elected and in his success the
ra.icalism and the radicals which have brought
the present difficulties upon the country. will be
justly rebuked. We copy from the proceedings
OF the Convention the. following:
Hon. Elijah +. Purdy then moved that Ho
ratio Sey nour Of Onelda be unanimously nom
mated by lamaton the candidate OF the Dem
ocratic State Convention for tie GJvernorshap oi
the State oi New York
The mention of the name of Horatio Seymour
had an electric effect upon the Convention Every
member started to ils. eei, aud cheer alter cheer
res,unded through the hail. The scene OF en-
thusiasm and excitement. is beyond description.
The motion OF Mr. Purdy Was carried amid a
perfect tempest OF applause, aud the unanimous
AYE" OF the Convention rang through the hall
AMIDST the most deaiening calls for Seymour,
"Sey mour, Seymour"
1t seemed "a if the Convention would never
become quiet again.
Dir. Sc monr soon appeared upon the platform
When another outbuPst OF enthusiastic cheering
took place lasting Tor several minutes
Governor Seymour when order became suf
feiently restored addressed the Convention in q
speech oi unusual force, brlIliancy. eoquence ant
bolduess. After stating his unwilngness to ac
cept the office under any other circumstance,
than those rendering il the daty of every man tC
do what was in his power to rescue the country
from its present difficulties, he referred TO the
Democratic Convention held less than two year,
aso in this same hall, TO exhort the dominant
party to submit the .Crittenden Compromise.
10 vote OF the people in order 10 avert the war
Mr.. Seymour then reviewed at length the
course OF Congress, which refused the petition oil
the Democracy, and traced the history of event.
from the first battle OF Bull Run down to the
pledge made by Congress 10 prosecute the wal
- u
Walton of the Constitution. He theu drew IA pic
ture of the subsequent action of Congress. which
disregauled the wisdom OF Solomon. THAT II is
an honor TO "A man 10 cease from strife, but foo
will be meddling." he alluded 10 the assaults
made by Republican journals the Administra
ton, which Administration they chara Ell with in
competency, corruption, and untaiihfulDess. he
showed how the course OF Congress had tended
To unite the South ana distract the North, for the
Republican patty had esinced spirit OF insub
ordination toward the Administration of lis own
creating. He reminded the Republican party
thst slavery was not the only thing in the Con
stitutiOn. the overthrow of which would bring
untold misery aud suffering on the country He
argued that although the Republicans not
Intentionally dishonest they were not fitted e
carry Oh the Government. They approved oil
the formation OF impertinent meddmg commit
tees. who push themselves into the very councils
OF our rulers. They propose to organize mer
outsii of the authority of law and the const
tated authorities For one he Mr.. Seymour,
spurbed such committees, and would resist suct
Illegal, revolutionary organizations If need be b,
force. While TIE admitted thtt there were loya
men in the body of the Republican party, il.
leaders were dangerous and unwise men, and II
its present situation II could not save the country
Mr.. Seymour then stated the position of tn,
Democratic party. They had and they would
continue 10 Loyalty support the laws and authori
ties OF the country. They would give the Pres
de all the men he callei for to uphold the Gov
eminent. execute the laws. put down the rebel
lion aud gain an honorable and lasting peace
The Democratic party had been and would b,
loyal and obe.iient 10 the laws and Constitution
OF their country. not from fear but patriotism II,
warned, lie implored the Republicans not 10 mis-
take the patriotism of the Democracy Tor fear
The Democratic party had hearts aud arms srrOns
enough 10 sweep away the cobwe5 system OF ter
rori- IN aud threats which seemed Ia be held over
the heads OF the people The security OF the pub
lie l. in the loyalty and intelligence of that party
aud uGon that psrty the Government can at al
times RELY The President hl> been far les EN-
basra-sed bv Democrats than by Republicans
MIR Ses mour concluded by saving that the De
mocracy were confident in Their Cause, for thel
were b.ttling for the Union. the Constitution
and the laws
Governor Sey mour was frequently interrup'e,
in his speech bs the most enthusiastic outburSt
Of applause seldom il ever equslled in any Siat
tho raneit,Sion of hs-