The New York herald., 1863-09-11
Finale of the Democratic State
Convention.
THE PLATFORM AND THE TICKET.
Woods Endorsement Of Vallandig-
ham Crowded Out,
Ea &c. -.

among the delegates, Some time elapsed after the Con-
vention assembled before business was proceeded with
The time however, taken up by the delegates fur.
nishng Oice address to the secretary of the
society the diffusion Of light readng called "potica
knowledge"
Tho Chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions was
nnaIly announced. The resolutions presented we're in
tho main in accordance with my despatch of last night
The resolution which they had before them in reference
to tho Monroe doctrine and indemnity from England for
the dopredaous OF the privateers on our commerce,
finally, by consent OF the committee. laid
aside. 1t found that many different points were
presented that il would picate the matter. The
platform was therefore, just It arranged at tho first
meeting OF tho committee The resolutions were adopted
without any debate, only VOTE that OF Mr. Lawrence
Of Queens county, the charmin Of the State teltra
Committee OF the peace party, in the negative. tss
Mr.. Lawrence, being chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed the Cooper Institute peace meeting in June
last 1t is fair to suppose that according 10 the
doctrine and decrces Of that party in the State The
poace have been boasng ever since six o'clock last
night that they would have compile victory over the
other side in the platform, and that the peace element
controlled the Convention but what there in the reso
luton that gives them comfort aud consolation
Is more than can see. The platform OF last
year not changed they asserted that would be,
and Wood this morning endeavored to get the Committee
Resolutions TO present resolution endorsing valan
diehlm. bu, the committee refused to accede to his
wishes, the platform stands the peacemen
out iu the cold.
The managers feared that Wood would offer his valan
dgham resolution in tho Convention and the business Of
the Convention rushed through fast as possible
and no time was lost in moving the adjournment.
As the real work of the Convention con
cluded aud the platform disposed Of the Convention
ceeded to the nomination of the ticket on the Office
OF Secretary OF State three ballots had, and
finally resulted in smashing the slate for that
Office. and the nomination of y. r. st. John,
o. Orange This brought about by the feeling that it
would be we'll for them to recognize the constitutional
Union element In the State. The Committee Resolu.
oos recommended that the above element be considered
in nominating the ticket. The slate candidaes gave
hard run, but had to finally yield The balance OF the
ticket in accordance with the slate, and take it all
together. it must be considered strong ticket. Mr.
Lwrcnce the Chairman of the Peace Party Central Com
mtee voted for Mr. Flanders, OF Franklin county, for
almost every Office Mr.. Flanders is Of those that
has spent short term at the boarding house
In ihe Now York harboT.
Taking the ticket and platform together 1t presents
front that will trouble the republicans The candidates
are all moderate and there is particular weak
point to be assaed in discussing the merits Of the
didatcs. ...
Supervisor Purdy announced that George Kuster was
spector; but candidate had been given them they
would sti roll up their maorit:es for the democratic
ticket they would stand by the party even II It
by the Albany Regency, Richmond, Caggcr 4 Co., il
might call H. but he had grsM faith In the patriot
Ism OF those gentlemen,
The Proceedings or the Convention.
ALBANY, Sept 10, 1853.
Tho Democratic Union State Convention rcassembed
at ten O'Clock this morning. when the delegations from
the several Judicial districts reported the following
iections for members OF the State Committee
Ftrx Dsrict-Petcr B. Sweeney and John E. Devclin
Second Diarid-Homcr A. Nelson and benjamin J.
Carpenter.
laird Disric-Peter Cagger and jacob Hardenburrh
Fourth Ditric-R II. CushDey and Edwin Dodge.
FIN Distr7ct-John A. Greene, Jr., and Lorenzo Car.
SrtA District Duncan Magee and Dow Russell.
Svenfh Dihra-Wm c. Rowey and Eimere r Ross.
Eighn Distrio-Dean Richmond and A. =. Laning.
Tho report adopted.
HENRY MURRAY, chairman Of the Committee on Reso-
iutons, reported the following series. remarking
they had been agreed upon without dissent
Resolved That rcaiirm the platform adopted by the
Democratic Convention OF 1867, viz
First-Ihat we viii continue 10 render the government
united support the OF ali legitimate
suppress tho rebellion and restore Union
rs was and TO maintain the constitution II is be.
heving that sacred instrument, founded IN wisdom by
fathers, clothes the constituted authorities with lul
power 10 accomplish such purpose.
Second-rhat by the following resolutions. unanimously
passed by Congress In July 1851 the government
pledged The policy nculcated therein
not be departed from without violation OF the public
faith, viz
Taat The p;ssegt e q, dpoaee civil has been
States In aenins, the constitutional government
se"cn Tonsse nm al @ n = = s y, & apna ener
s:, , E vi rssoec o on s g ne whole
% with e g K. ssy o or Sc S n ss.
but TO defend and the suiremacv Of the cousttu
rs, so Of he states e nlom M a e DIGNITY and
these objects ace accomplished the ought
Third1ha We, having confidence In the oyaty or the
citizens oi the state y View York, reterae the sonmeat
heretofore expressed by tue democratic party thai lie
gal and unconstitutional arrests and imprisonment o c
IONS o. tins state arc without Justification necessity
and should DO discontinued aud We denounce such ar
rests as usurpatcn aud crime, and that the freedom
on tue press equally projected BY the constitution ought
10 be maintained.
Resolved That in or our recent victories aud tho
manifestations oi returning allegiance on the part of
North Carolina and other secded states, becomes the
government % manifest policy Of Cancellation that
wsc statesmansbip which seeks avoid the
tos Of the futufe by bringing this exhiustug to
speedy close not only by the cSsron of power by
an enilrgci iine Of acti N which shall encourage the
Uni n sentiment q The South and unite more tho
roughly The people ot the North that, therefore,
regrc, President Lincolns late letter which, while re-
erang the visionary and unconstitutional emancipation
policy contemplating measure fur the restoration OF
the Union but looking 20 Indefinite proracton o the
war Tor abolition PURPOSES, po'uts TO future but
tionsi bankruptcy and the Edbvcrson of our institutions
Resosed, hat the doctrine ~ the right OF states 10
seccde from The FEDERAL government fase %
thc constitution thto TIE claim u the by the federal
government 10 ohterse state boundaries and state
rights, aud that the o.ore, epIdatc the doctrine nut
forward by the admil sralon-G tht no sccetej sa,e
returning TO s allegiance shall be Permitted To- resume
It's place the Union until Il couforned n s cons
tuition 70 the will Of the party IN rover"
Resolved, That the constitution % the United staas i
obligatory upon the and the people ln time
II war ss well as IN peace and the doc,ne ,hat lie
President may dsrcnse with tho constitution in time OF
war subverts all constitutional liberty and turns tbe
rovmomcnt into military despoti.m and il rny,ya, Of
the cdous prerogatve OF the dispensing power claimed
by the Stusrts of England
Resolved rht the thanks the people Of the state aro
due 10 the gallant soldiers ~ New York who nrst
tntmaon of danger voluntarily rallied 70 the standard
o the country and who have borne victorious through
many battle cds shalt bonDr tho memory OF
those who have fallen viii ever cherish and protect
the brave
Resolved That the abortye results OF the recent Con
scrpou act of Congress not less unjust voyatous and
both IN ts character and manner Of execution
which general should