Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-18
rHE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE coSvEs-

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The D,uocrssIo Convention recently held at Albany
vas composed Of delegates from both wings of the par
ty-" Mozart" and "Tsmmsny hall" There was q per
feet fusion Of ell tho hitherto disoordAnt elements OF
New York Democracy with the further amslgam Of
aBe and Everittism" headed by James Brooks OF the
Express We copy, from the Trbuue's report the fol-
lowing proceedings Of the Convention:
On motion Of Capt Rynders, the Committee from the
Constitutional Union Convention were invited 70 axe
seats In the Convention.
The Committee subsequently, appeared, and were greet
ed with perfect storm Of applause upon taking the
seats TO which they had been invited.
Elijah y. Purdy, Of New York. took the door, and said
the had arrived for the actual business OF the Oon
yention DO transacted and moved that the OonVen
ton proceed to the discharge Of its duties.
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Purdy moved that Horado Seymour, OF Ooelds,
be unanimously nominated by reclamation the candidate
of the Democratic State Convention for the Governor
ship OF the STATE OF New York.
The mention of the name of Horatio Seymour had an
electric effect upon the Convention. Every member
started his ieet and cheer after ctear resounded
through the hall. The of enthusiasm and excite
ment Is beyond description.
The motcn Of Mr.. Purdy was carried amid perfect
tempest OF applause, and the unanimous AYE Of the
Convention rang through the hail. amid the most DEAL
enine calls for Seymour" Seymour" Seymour
IL seemed a. if the Convention would never become
quiet again. -
Mr. Seymour soon appeared upon the platform, when
another ouburst Of enthusiastic cheering took place,
lasting for several minutes.
Ex Gov Seymour when order became sufficiently re-
stored addressed the Convention in speech OF unusual
force, brillancy, eloquence, and holiness.
After stating his unWillDgness to accept the ONCE
under any other circumstances than those rendering
The duty of every man 70 do what was 10 his power 70
rescue the country from the present diicuts be 70
H. ti,( ventOn
years ago in this same hall to eIhort the dominant party
to submit the "Crenden Compromise" TO 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
Boil Ran down to the pledge MAIDS BY Congress TO pros
eoute the Tor the restoration oil the Unoh and the
preservation Of the Constitution.
He then drew picture Of the subsequent action Of
Congress, which disregarded the wisdom OF Solomon,
thai il ia al honor to man to cease from stre, bu!
| A fool will DO meddlng."
He alluded 10 the assaults made BY Republican Jour
nas Oh the Administration which Administration they
charged With ineompeency, corruption and uniathlul'
| meas.
He showed how the course of Congress had tended to
unite tho South And dsuast the North for the Repuo
eau party had eviDcei spirit OF nsueoonatoa toward
the Administration Of its osn creating.
He reminded the Republican party that slavery Eas
rot the only thing in the Constitution the overthrow OF
hch would bring untold misery and suffering on the
country.
he argued that although the Republicans wsre not To-
tentonaly dishonest they we're not lifted to carry on
the Government. They approved OF the formation oil
inperaent meddling Committees who push themselves
Ito the very councils OF rulers. They proposed TO
| organize men outside Of The authority OF law and tie
| constituted authorities.
For ooe he lSeymour) spurned such Committees, aud
would resist such Illegal revolutionary organ za;ons, II
| need be by force.
While he admitted that there were loyal men in
the body Of the Rsput can party, its leaders were
dangerous and unxise men, and in lite present situation
il could not save the country.
| Mr.. Seymour then stated the position Of the Demo
cratic party They bad and they would continue TO oysy
support the laws and authorities Of the country. They
would give the President al the men he called for to
UNFOLD the Government execute the LAVE pus down the
K .bellicn and gain al honorable aud lasting peacs.
The Democratic party had been and would DO loyal
| and obsdient TO the laws end Constitution OF their
county no; from fear but from patriotism.
He Tsrned-he mplored the Republicans not to mis-
take the patriotism OF the democracy for fear.
TIE D. mccradc party had hearts and arms strong
enough 10 sweep away the cobWeb system OF terrorism
ana threats which seemed be held ovIr the heads Of
the psople The security Of the public Is in the loyalty
and intelligence Of that party and upon tha. party the
Government can AZ Sll times rely.
The President hss been far less embarrassed oy Dem
| ocrats than BY Z spnbhcsns.
Mr.. 5eJucur concluded by saying that the Democra'
CIV we're confident in their cause for they were battling
| for the Uaior, the Constitution and the Lave.
| Governor Seymour frequently interrupted in his
spesch BY the most enthusiastic outbursts CT applause
seldom il ever equsled in any State Convention. Al the
conclusion Of speech, cheer after cheer was given for
him and tho mO5t intense feeling exhibited, every
BODY cr0wding ioFNaFd TO seE5 him by tho hand and
pf,ss the pleasure sud glAdness thew felt a. his nom
radon Tue scene Of enthusiasm bs til e all attempts al
descrip ion.
When order vas ouce restored, loud cries were
made for Fernando Wood who in brief, spirited elo
queut and patriotic address, Endorsed every word that
Gov Seymorr had given ustersnce to, declaring that
the time nad come when TIE people could speak theiI
miads Under the present Admiu'sration,.i man here
! tofore II he spoke the ruth, would bo sent TO Fort
I.aiayCte, aud the orly security for him aglinet in
prisorment was 10 give uttersnce TO lies.
| He pledged that tie city o! New iork would give
thirty thousand majority for Hora;io Seymour, snd that
notbios could prevent him (SeymouD from being a.
ne1t Governor OF the great safe Of New York.
NJ WOOD remarks enthusiastiCally applautet
and the Convention ,ouraed unit! 10 O'Clock to morrow
morning
RECOGNITION NOT NEEDED.
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