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

money for the suppression of the rebellion and the
restoration OF peace and union than any OF her sister
states should stand the front rank IN the struggle for
the supremacy OF constitutional government over mill
tary domination. The has done its work. IL now
remains for craftsmanship solve the problem OF bring
ing the people into harmony with democratic system
The efforts OF the President In this regard deliberately
and malciousy opposed by faction which asserts that
the Southern States mere territorial dependencies
thus not only establishing that secession is accom-
pshed fac but proposing amendment OF the consti-
tuition record this ase6ood in the organic act So
as the policy Of President Johnson toward the people Of
the South has been developed, in accordance with
democratic principles He holds, with US that the Union
has never been dissolved and that the acts OF
secession are null and vod that the States exist with all
their dignity equality and rights unmpared that the
citizens Of all the States who acknowledge their
allegiance to the federal government have the right to
form Their constitutions. TO regulate for themselves
the elective franchise without interference by the United
states authorities or Northern revouonists to be repre-
sened In Congress- and brief TO resume their proper
iurther with u.s. that an attempt 10 force negro nail
upon the people of the States is der0gatiOn o.
sttutional right which they have exercised from the
formation OF the government to the present Time In
these positions President Johnson should be unhestat
ingy sustained because be clearly and Enthusiastically
right While thus endorse the President not Of
own choosing, We abate nothing OF our previous
declarations OF democratic principles. We stand
for the supremacy Of oryil over military rule,
for the indefeasable rights OF trial by jury
and OF habeas corpus; tho freedom Of all religious
opinion opposed to all usurpaions Of and infrac
curse sres. nsonai debit and ' 70 the end @ that the
public faith be kept and the public credit preserved
we demand that the expenses of the governments shall
be reduced that IL shall be administered honestly and
economically and that the burdens Of taxation shall be
made TO bear equally upon all the property Of the coun
try Congress should provide the permanent nan
cal policy Of the country should admit of no exemp
tons from the obligation TO pay taxes for the support OF
the government In our rejoielngs at the return OF
due to the brave soldiers who have carried aot the flag
OF our nationality in many fields Of blood and death
those who have offered their lives willing sacr
hce on the altar of their country, well as those
who have returned to share with us tho rights
and privileges of free government They are preem-
nenty entitled TO confidence and to protection
With the close of the issues which have divided
servative men have become obsolete. As one
OF its results, slavery has been overthrown
other patent facts, IL Is the duty OF all true lovers
of the Union and the constitution TO unite in the effort
to restore the spirit Of brothery love and mutual conf
dence without which the mission of the republic can
never be accomplished II will be my pleasure TO CO.
operate with the other members Of this Convention In
the discharge Of this patriotic duty. Gentlemen, what
Is your further pleasureY
COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HAsKIN called from the table the resolution for
the appointment OF committee Of one from each Ju
dicia district resolutions. and moved its adoption.
Mr. FIELDS moved to amend the resolution by making
the committee two from each Judicial district Agreed
TO- and the resolution agreed TO was adopted
The PRESIDENT named the following committee First
trict, Noah H. Childs and Edmund briggs; Third dis
trct, George j. Amsdell and Daniel g. Miller; Fourth
district NJ McMartin and = II. Harris; Fifth district
Calvert Comstock and Levi H. Moore Sixth district
T. Bently and John Haggerty Seventh district, j. j.
Mattison and George W. Miller Eighth district Lewis
w. Thayer and John Y. Phelps.
Mr. REEVE offered resolution endorsing the platform
adopted by the democrats Of Maine, Pennsylvania Ohio
and New Jersey
the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. A. NELSON moved that all resolutions introduced
into the Convention be referred TO the Committee on Res
olutions without debate, which was agreed to.
GOVERNMENT or TaE CONVENTION.
Mr. T. G. FIELDS moved that the rules and orders OF
the State Assembly, far as they are applicable, be
agreed to-
THE STATE COMMITTEE
Mr. 8 W. SHAW moved that the delegates for each judi
ca district be directed to report TO the Convention the
Of the members from each district to act a. the
State Committee for the ensuing year, which was
The Convention then took recess until seven p. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reaseombed at seven O'Clock, but the
Committee Resolutions not being ready 70 report, the
Convention adjourned until t0mOssw morning
Our Albany Correspondence.
AInASY, Sept Q, 1855.
HARMONIOUS OPENING.
The Democratic Convention opened duly at noon TO-
day. and despatched s opening session with auspcous
harmony and discretion The sagacious managers
changed their programme last evening upon the arrival
Of Governor Seymour John A. Green and number Of
Winfield, Of Orange, agreed upon as temporary
Chairman in place of Senator Humphrey, and the nom
nation of General socum in place Of General Patrick for
Secretary of State was also conceded to the Seymour
faction General Patrick being allotted TO the place Of
Treasurer the ticket
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR DECLINES TIE CHAIR
Until after the opening Of the Convention to-day II
conceded that Seymour must be Chairman. In pur-
Of this, John A. Green made the motion for a
committee Of organization, but after the adjournment
of the opening session IL was found that Governor
Seymour had not concluded 10 accept this RESPONSE
bity. and IL announced that he had left the
city. Upon the calling Of the roll OF delegates
three cheers given for him, and his name drew
forth marked applause, but not the storm which il
elected in old times
Mr.. wISFIELDs sPEEcB
The speech o. the temporary chairman, Mr. Winfield,
BRIEF temperate and exceedingly judicous. He ID
the member of Congress from Orange county district.
and did great credit to himself on the occasion.
THE EMPHATIC RECOGNITION TAxMASy.
The admission Of the Tammany delegation by most
emphatic vote upon simple resolution under the pre-
question, shows the final determination OF the de-
mocracy TO extnguish the unfortunate feuds in New
York Charles a. Cornell the Chairman Of the Tam.
many men, Peter sweeny taking an outside diplomnp
responsibility which discharged with cbaracterIe
ability
EVERYTHING WORKS SMOOTHLY
The utmost harmony prevails The withdrawapo sey-
mour removes the only bar 10 the unanimity OF WI at
tendance. This move has pleasantly surprif every
body except certain republican wirepullers In aehuae
who Il seems to me- had nstgated this ND Oh eey
mour's for the purpose of sgmatzing the ooNen''o"
ALBANY, sep. '-SfM NJ
DEMOCRATIC HARMosy MUST BE IS''.p
Upon the adjournment Of the Conveny' .''o "o'n'n
the anticpations that Seymour would pes''c ~ ps,'a
nent chairman cast very heavy shs" upo" W. o'"e'