The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-11
Democratic State Convention In New
York.

"" '"S AVIh VI CeptemOeTt tue DeInOc-
racy Of New York assembled in Conven-
ton at Albany, to nominate State ticket.
Every county in tie State was fully rep
reSente..i and New York city, for the first
time in many years, presented united
delegation. Hon. 1oratio Seymour was
unanimously nominated for Governor, and
X. Floyd Jones, Of Queens county, for
Lieutenant Governor After the nOmina-
tons, Mr.. S. addressed the Convention in
a speech Of unusual holiness, brilliancy
and power. The following is a synopsis
Of his remrrkS:
After stating his unwillingness to &C.
cept the office under any other circum-
stances than those rendering il the duty
Of every man to do what was in his power
TO rescue the country from its present
difficulties, he referred to the Democratic
Convention held less taad S60 Fe1S|er Kgo
in this same hall, to exhOrt the dominant
party to submit the "Crittenden COmpro,
mise" to a vote Of the people, in order TO
avert the war
Mr.. Seymour then reviewed at length
the course Of Congress, which refused the
petition Of the Democracy, and traced the
history Of events from the first battle Of
Bull Run down to the pledge made by
Congress to prosecute the war for the re-
storation Of the Union and tire preserva-
ton Of the Constitution.
he then drew picture Of tt suisse.
quent action of Congress, which disre-
garded the wisdom of Solomon, THAT it
is an honor to a man to cease from strife,
but fool will he ,HehdIing."
lie alluded to the assaults made by Re-
publican journals ON the Administration,
which Administration they charged with
incompctency, corruption aud un(aithful-
ness.
He showed how the course OF Congress
had tended TO unite the South and distract
the North, for the Republican party had
evinced a spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION TO-
wards the Administration Of its own crea-
ting.
He reminded the Republican party that
slavery was not the On v thing in the Con-
>titution, the overthrow Of which would
bring untold misery aud suffering on the
country. He argued, that although the
Republicans were not Intentionally dis
honest, they were not fitted to carry on
the Government. They approved Of the
formation Of i'm: eitiueut, meddling com
uliltees, who push themselves into the
very councils Of our r.lerS They pro-
pose to organize men outside oC the au-
thorty OF law aud the constituted author
Itie>
For one, be (Seymour) spurned such
committees, and would resist such legal
revolutionary organizations, if need be,
by force.
White nc admitted that there were loyal
men in the body oi the Republican party,
lis leaders we're dangerous and unwi>e
men, and in its present situation it could
not SAFE the country.
Mr. Seymour then stated the position
Of the Democratic party. They had, aud
they would continue to, legally support
the laws and authorities OF the country.
They would give the President all the men
he called for TO uphold the Government,
execute the laws, put down the rebellion
and gain All honorable and lasting peace
The Democratic party had been and
would be loyal and obrdient to the laws
aud Constitution Of their country. not
from car but patriotism.
lie warned, he implored the Rcnubli
cans not TO mistake the patriotism of the
Democracy for fear. The Democratic
party had hearts and arms strong enough
to >we, p away the cob"cb system Of ter
roil>m and threats which seemed to be
held over the heads Of the people. The
>ccnitv Of the public is in the loyalty
AMI Intelligence OF that party and upon
that party the government can at all times
Ie,V
The Prrsd ut has been far less embar
Passed 10y Democrats than Republicans.
Mr. S,ymour concluded by saying that
the pcruocracy were confident III their
cau>r, for trcy were darlington the Union,
tie Constitution ani Laws.
At the conclusion OF his speech, cheer
after cheer was given for him, and the
most Intense feeling was exhibited, every
body crowdng forward to seize him by
the hand, aud show the pleasure aud glad
ness they felt at his nomination. The
scene Of enthusiasm battles all attempts
at DIES ription.
When cr,ier was once more restored,
loud cries were made for Fernando Wood,
who, in brief, spirited, eloquent and
patriotic address, indorSed every word
that Gov. Seymour had given utterancr
10, declaring that the time had come when
the people could speak their minds. Under
the present Administrations man hereto
fore If he spoke the truth was sent to Fort
Lafayette, and the only security for him
against Imprisonment was to give utter.
auce to lies. He pledged that the City Of
New York would give thirty thousand
majority for Horatio Seymour, and that
nothing could prevent him (SeymourJ
from being the next Governor Of the
great State Of New York.
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