Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-09-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF NEW YORK

The Democratic State Convention Of New York as.
seubled at Albany Wednesday last and after tempo
rarily organizing adj 'urned to Thursday Hon. Marshall
b. Champln was the temporary chairman and the Hon
Daniel Pratt the permanent President. .lnt
Five sets of delegates appeared and claimed seats from
New York-the "Tsnmany,"" Mozart Hail., McKeon y
New (Cozsns) Mozart Hail." and "Democr ratio Cen.
trail The decision of their respective claims delayed the
business OF the Convention The report was most favor
able to the Tammany delegates and the rest withdrew
The Hon. Horatio Seymour was nomiD aed for re-eec-
ton Governor. He had declined denomination but il
is hoped he will accept. DAVID r. Floyd Jones was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor James Lord for Canal
Commissioner and David b. Mcneil for Inspector Of the
State Prison.
Gen. McClelans letter read during the sitting OF
the Convection, and received with great enthusiasm
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resotped. That the Democracy Of New York through
their representatives 10 convention assembled rsy and
endorse the Domioaton OF Gen. George McClelau for
President ard George H. Pebdetcn for Vice President
the United States and that pledge TO them the eect
raj vote OF the Empire State m
Resofred That The patriotic principles declared bv the
National Democratic Convention, as nobIy and eoouenv
e1pounded by its Candidate for the Presidency in his re
cent letter OF acceptance embody line Of public policy
upon which alone the American people can restore the
Union, reestablish constitutional liberty rive security tn
ind vduai rights and the Of and
Resored That we heartily respond 70 the pledge of our
candidate, George Mcclellan that be will ii elected
exhaust all the resources OF satesnsuship 10 secure
peace reestabsh the Union and for the future
the rights Of esery State" that with this pledge and the
Jacksouan decaron that the Union must be-
at all hazards" that "it s the condition Of peace 4"
that without II no peace be permanent, present
him for the urages OF the electors of New York emf.
cent they will accept h the only candidate capable Of
| restoring the Union under the Constitution. .A i"
sotpsd That the Democratic party Of the State OF
New York is, as IL always has been unateraby opposed
to the rebellion, aud that recognize in the Victories
or the national army aod navy, and the fest
popu determination to change the present Admnisra
ton and return TO the policy 70 which the Executive Con
grees and the People solemny pledged the crit
tenGed resolution cooperative toward peace
and Union ho ~ ta7.s
Resofptd That the Administration Of Abraham Lincoln
by it's usurpatoDs its disregard Of the Consultation
violation personal liberty AMI State rshts ts resort TO
military power TO subvert cva authority its temporzng
and couardy degradation Of the in it's foreign
policy its perveron Of the from in originsl object
and ITS avowed determination to proong it, in the
guaee OF Abraham Lincoln to compel The abandonment
of slavery, has become revolutionary its character
and that i s the duty Of the OF all par
ties to unite 10 substituting its place Admins or
which viii seek in the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws passed in accordsnce Herewith the rule
its duty and the limitations Of its power" .a&h n
Resoiped That the thanks OF the people Of New Yor
tendered TO the soldiers and sailors o this State and
the Union who have nobly defended our dag and on
nsonslity that will honor the living literally and ~
nerousy care for the sick and wounded and grateful
cherish the memory Of the dead. e4N ttl7 .
Reso.ped, That TO Governor Hoatio Seymour the graft
tuds Of the Democracy IL ever due They can never
get that 1t wAs he who In the midst of our dsastrs,
IN the lace Of an overbearng sdvsrsary, foremost
uPhDg the banner OF constitutional liberty which he ma
snce borne unsuhed through every battle that was
who by hs wisdom arrested public discord by his hrm
ness repeed aggression upon State rights aod persona
liberty and by the purity Of bic public life and tho eieva
hoa OF hs exhibited the midst Of corrupto
aud sctousness the highest qualities OF statesman sn
patriot