The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07

IN substituting General Socum's name for the head or
the ticket as Secretary Of State General Patrick the
candidate last night will be named as State treasurer
Lueius Robinson maintains his position as Comptrohe
SPIRITED CANVASS FOR TIE STATE PRISONS
Quite contest has arisen between the friends OF Gay
lord Clark and Colonel McNe for the State Prison In
spectorshp To this attributed the delay and adjourn
ment until tomorrow
THE GENERAL TONE OF THE oosvEsros.
Notnng could be more Judcious or patriotic than the
tone Of the Convention There Is a sober earnesness
ana unity Of purpose prevailing in It's deliberations
wnich marx II as an epoch In political history Nothing
will be done in haste The harmony prevails and
iar less greed Of Office is manifested than have ever
witnessed among such gatherings The members are
few professional politicians am st fewer ofcehold
ere This is in marked contrast with the like gatherings
OF the other party
THE PLATFORM TO Bs ADOPTED
although the ticket will be carefuy made up, yet the
great work Of the Convention It's resolssions plat
two from each Of the eight Judicial districts
20 were ready to be reported had the Convention
qSen ready for them tonight John B. Haskin b
cnairman OF this committee; but in its work \
mas consulted every element of strength In the Con-
venson, As the resolutions will be adopted without de-
uate uhuer tne previous question. send you the more
important OF them in full with abstract OF the Others
The Committee and the Convention will have deserved
she highest commendaon for their discretion elimi
mating this platform from the chaos OF propositions
whioh have been advanced Of late the platform
OF the democracy.
F1M-That the past history OF the democratic party Is
70 be found in the proudest records Of the country Its
the great questions Of the future with the patriotism
the fidelity to principle and the practical wisdom that
nave characterized its long and auspcious Identification
with the history Of the nation.
Second-Tha we congratulate the people Of this State
and OF the nation upon the termination Of civil and
upon the return Of peace and especially that this blessing
IL attained with O preserved Union and undivided
country and the reasserton Of constitutional authority
throughout the land.
Trd-Ths resolution demands the restoration Of the
authority of the courts and the recognition of the equality
OF the Staes that all efforts to proong military rule by
denying the right OF representation TO States in order TO
compel them to adopt negro suffrage and negro equality
as an element OF their constitutions tends to prevent the
pacocaon OF the country and TO subvert the principles
Of government and endanger the liberties of the people
Etrtt-Endorses President Johnson's policy OF resto-
ration recognizing therein enlightened craftsmanship,
sound political theory, and oldfashioned time honored
federal government established by the constitution
and pledges to President johnson this great work
dial and energetic support.
FOh-Repudates the "nati0nal blessng'' theory
about the public debt but recognizes sacred the ob
CATION by which the whole resources Of the
pledged to its payment the interest and honor of the
people being involved In It's faithful quidation and also
that all constitutional and legal means should be taken
to equalize taxation for this purpose.
SGth-Eulogizcs and thanks the men and officers d
the army and navy in the most emphatic terms.
Serenh-Enunciates the Monroe doctrine In the most
unqualified language.
EighM-Recognzes the abandonment of slavery in the
Southern States.
The concluding resolution repeats the endorsement Of
Andy johnson, as follows
Resolved That, banishing all minor party considera
ons and acting la the spirit OF nm enlarged and generous
patriotism, we cordially support President johnson in
the policy which he has avoweA TO enable the States
lately in revolt to put their governments practical op
eration and in all such constitutional measures he
naugurae to harmonize the c0lntry, restore and
cement the Union Of the States