The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
The Convention Organized and
Ready for Work.
Endorsement Of President JOhnSOn'S
Policy OF Reconstruction.
Major General Slocum to be the
Standard Bearer.
THE RESOLUTIONS FULL OF PATRIOTISM
10. &c. 10.

ALBANY, N. " Sept q, 1855.
Soon after twelve O'Clock the Convention called 10
order by Peter Cagger Secretary OF the State Central
Committee, whose motion Hon. c. Il. Winfield was
chosen president pro tenn.
On motion OF Mr. Brewer of Jefferson, o. Perrin and
A. P. Apksr appointed temporary secretaries.
The list Of delegates then called the Of the
contestants being omitted for the present
Address WINFIELD
On taking the chair Mr.. WINFIELD said he would de-
tain the Convention with any extended remarks. You
have met, he said to discharge duty important
that has devoved upon the democracy Of New York
for many years; not Of much importance from the
nature Of the Offices be filled in view Of the crisis
through which the country has Just passed. We have
just emerged from great struggle wherein the govern
ment has reasserted its strength and added one
The party Of idea which has for years past
had control Of the general government and has admin
dhs the affairs Of our So own is soon to pass into
better for the true interests of the country it had
emerged. The work OF reconstruction and OF restoring
harmony must therefore, devolve upon that old party
which has administered the government Of our
country through so many years of Its pros
pcrity To harmony throughout the country is
part of the nilsson Of that party which has
sent you here TO inaugurate the pious, work,
and ii you fully appr, ciaie the duty your debera.
tions will be harmonious the importance or the
casion demands He took it for granted that abiding
love of the Union and determination to maintain 1t at
party, will constitute the platform; that
we love. the Union, we shall extend the right
patriotic convictions II undertake speak all of
public functionaries 1t will be say that they
rights Of % the States nnmpsed we sha endorse .he
As to the question Of suffrage It must Of necessity be-
long only to the States concerned will be the duty Of
our party, as 1t ever was in the past, to look
after and care for the Scared veterans who
have returned to their hopes 10 receive the due
them They come to usf not necessarily pensioners
the public bounty but whenever their arc at
stake we stand pledged 70 see that those interests
respected No claim or theirs must remain unpaid
unadjusted And for those WHO have returned manned
and Scared and unable to follow those pursuits from
which the pers Of our country called them they shall
Of the Revolution that pension which is their DUE
support and cheer their declining days Taxation must
be equal TO meet the burdens that have been imposed
upon the country Upon the labOring classes must not
be imposed unequal taxes All the property Of the
try Of whatever nature, must bear its fair proportion
Thanking the Convention for listening attenvely
these remarks, Mr. W. said the Convention would
proceed 10 the business OF the day.
THE REGULARITY rAMnANY AcKNowllDcRD.
Mr. j. B. HAsKN said 1t would be remembered that
the claims Of the contestants from New York were
sdered at the last Democratic State Convention, and
after mature consideration the Tammany Hall delegation
recognized the only regular representatives Of the
democracy of New York In order 10 the time OF
the Convention he moved the adoption Of the resolution
he had the honor offer the last State Convention
folows:-
Resolved, That the organization known as the Tam.
many Hall organization Is the regular organization Of
the democracy Of New York, and that the delegates
claiming seats here under that organization nave been
regularly elected as delegates TO this Convention.
Upon this resolution he called the previous question.
A POINT oF ORDER.
Mr. BRADFORD, Of New York. raised the poDt OF order
that the Convention acting under any rules the call
for the previous question not in order
The CHAIRMAN decided that the Convention could order
the previous question.
MI HAsKN called for the ayes and noes, which were
ordered
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The previous question then ordered by vote OF
60 yeas to 81 nays and the resolution adopted
COMMITTEE KINGS COUNTY sorABBLE
Mr. PETnT, Of Wayne, moved committee Of two
from each district except Kings be appointed " decide
upon the claims Of the contesting delegates from Kings
county, which motion was adopted.
PLATFORM REsoLCTioNs
Mr. J. b. HAsKN offered resolution for the appoint
TO report platform and resolutions for the Convention
and moved that the resolution lay the table until the
permanent organization. The motion was agreed 10.
COMMITTEES PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Mr.. JOHN A. GREEN moved the appointment ofa com
mittee Of two from each Judicial district TO report
manent organization for the Convention, which was
agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN appointed the Committee Contested
Seats for Kings county the followng:-SecOnd dis
tct-Saxton smith and samuel Frost; Thirds l..
d. H. Parsons; Fifth-Delos DE Wolfe and y. Earle;
Sixth-S. NJ Shaw and +. X Apgar; Seventh-James
Lord and James Peddie; Eighth-W. Williams and l.. 3
jerks.
The CHAIRMAN appointed the following Committee on
Permanent organizaton:--J. A. Green, Jr chairman;
Emanuel H. Hart Homer A. Wilson, John Il. Holley, ID.
A. Axte, W. ID. Purple, A. Race and W. g. Watson
On motion of Mr.. g. NJ SHAW, the Convention took
recess until -four =. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
REAssEMBtISo CONVENTION.
The Convention reassembled at four =. NJ The gal
eries crowded with spectators
COUNTY coSrEsT-ADsrsuos or THE CITIZENS
COMMITTEES DELEGATION.
Mr. g NJ Shaw, from the Committee on Contested
Seats Kings county reported In favor Of the ad
mission OF the delegation headed by Tuns g. Bergen
Of the report that called for the previous
question: wheeupon the previous question was ordered
""" '' pransSssT ORGANIZATION or THE CONVENTION
| JOHN A. GREENE, OF the Committee on Permanent Or
ganzaon submitted the following, which was adopted
Tbr Presiden,-Hon J. NJ Humphrey.
Vice Pyesidents-First district, Vim. N. Tweed and VIM
Third district j. Freer and Horace Harrington Fourth
district d. Magoon and A. W. Hunter; Fifth district,
H Munroe and D. A. Smith; sixth district o M Alaben
Men. Seymour; Eighth district, L. ". Thayer and e. A.
sac. Sspearia-E. O. Perrin, Thomas H. Ferris, George
Sanford and Henry Shaft -
| INHALATION AND ADDRESS or rus pR,SpEM
nawed to conduct the PRESIDENT to the chair on taking
which Mr. HUNPHREy said
GEsrLExES THE CosvrSTos-For the unsolicited ana
honor Of being called 70 preside over your
deliberations please accept my sincere thanks When
glanced over the list Of delegates 70 this convention an
saw the name Of Horstio seymour, who be nsnts 4
standard bearer and u sSs hos, oe called
battle for constitu!9qhities this position impcses va
naa supPSd under the call Of time honored political
1Ss not as N We ere ns rep
and always have been obedsnt TO the constitution and
laws. and determined thai these shall be respected
rity having been brought 10 successful issue s our
duty a. American citizens TO address ourse ves. 70
loaain of a. AZ