New-York tribune., 1867-10-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


The Convention was called to order at 9ao
N, smith NJ Weed moved that the Convention pro-
reed 10 The nomination of ticket
Mr. Iohn McKeon OF New-York opposed the motion OF
Mr. Weed arguing that it was the duty Of the Convention
Nrst 10 Law down its platform and then 10 uie uc s
Who are stand upon it, He spoke at some length III
NJ sm;h NJ Weed said he did not suppose that by
ordinary motion TO proceed to nominations he M0un
the ire or draw out the eioqueHce Oi oT
Conventions that some gentlemen are nor Al se
som ~ proceed with the making OF nominations OF cand
stes pending the report Of the Committee on Resolutions
Mr. John MeKeon said he had served somewla at ispnb
7c me and although he had several occasions found
smsef ALTERING with his political associates on more or
nd ia his record anything Democratic
party Democratic principles he would De pleased
Mr. smiih NJ Weed said that If he were candidate
~, q place on the ticket be nominated he might ce
sed upon TO reply 10 the gentleman but he would re-
main satisfied with the putting OF bis motlol ,
,y n.n,nation but he was ANXIOUS party go
nto this contest with its principles boldly and naniy
Mr. John B. Haskin of westchester stated that the
Committee on d ISTeT SsS S 6ioD The
lutfons were then read seridtin' -, s,., ,.,
y positive expression in favor OF taxing GoVerbheh
bonds ..,non. 40 thu,
the resolution will that our citizens III business
and the IaboIers in the work shops shall have currency
good gold, so that the people ana tne pouno"eiS
Mr. John b. Haskn moved to lay oil the proposed
reported rs the Committee fully expressed the views Of
The party that the differences OF 0Pn@iOd non 40 40 70 cad me
convention would adopt this resolution wtnoa' a.era
Mr. Samuel TIden also argued in favor of adopting
The resolutions without alteration. ,,,
that the Government securities ought 10 be taxed the
-Srne as any other securities or property.
Mr. Miilspaugh Orange moved the previous question
ths report Of the Committee and u was adogttd.
I,ftN tFeR1 A
declare in favor Of the repeal Of the Excise law Of
Ills proposition was adopted. and the resolutions
adopted unanimously The following are the resolutions
The Democracy OF New.i9rk IN convention asseinoeu
Iirsf That we pledge ourselves to redeem NewYork
a,-.s ,on ~ .fhe Union and CONSTITUTIONAL Government
That regarding the national oeDt ss saeIeu
sly in the collection and application Of revenues sim
phcstiOn OF equality in taxation, aud currency Tor
The benefit OF the people instead OF corporations 70 lhe
end that the public faith may be preserved and the Dur
-en OF taxation lessened.
Third: That we denounce the effort OF the Kadeal
party % retain the power 1t has usurped by establishing
negro supremacy the South by military force coupled
with the disfTanchement Of the mas OF the wte p9pu
aion outrage upon Democratic prlnslIIrs ana s
attempt 10 undermine and destroy the kept%pc % ,t ao
submit e question Of negro suffrage 10 the people ~
eowardy evasion Of paramount issue IN the penang
fourth That the revelations Of corruptioni ~ the man
seeu Oi The canals, the confessed degradation OF te
Legislature. the resort 10 extraordinary commissions 10
0utrO municipalities, the deinOralZatl0n oI the revenue
srryice aHd the fact that party holding power over
,ongress Judiciary, the Executive, aud the army has
ialcd bring peace sOldity, and credit 10 the country
demonstrate rs utter ncapacity to administer goyerb
,nent, ard the necessity OF wrestling power from such
fands.
I'm That while We approve Of Excise law which
hall bo applicabe 70 the whole Staieahu rec,ic lc
order. we have ever been hoHtle 10 sl'ill"h
which, under the pfeeXt Of moral reform, E Eao'H private
ns ana igtcrferes. with social and religious CUSTOMS
nd that the Excise law passed In April lk0o P"ssu "
he Repsiilcan Legislature should bc repcaied =
sHh That We reatirm me % d9crlne d M O W. ,ls ~
alike entitled 10 the protection OF the AMERICAN Li~
and Ne cal upon tine Federal Government !" sl1rgs IT,
<osiN That the profound grt titude Oi the hdlVn
ue the gallant soldiers aud sailors who won inpct,
bie honor in the ranks OF the army aud navy oi me
maintain Union and the laws, they cannot DE- educ,d
INTO sustaining any policy that proposes " snDyert py
Hafy desiOtlsm the elSlI anu & sos,i ~ ,td thv In,
ON Inoion The Convention proceeded TO the nomination
',f candidates for State officers.
"a Lawrence nominated David r. Floyd Jones Tor
secretary OF state.
Mr. John H. Haskjn nominated John A. Green OF oDon-
'dags.
Mr John McKeon inquired II Mr Nelson had not voted
Tor the Constitutional Amendment in COeresf d Dclhs
answered the Affirmative, said that lac womb Dc de
'esed by ten thousand In9lo,y o,. o., ,e co,s,,,,
nOnaI Amendment that he did riRit and would he
elected by twice ten thousand majority.
Mr. John A. Green said he had never hccspi'h % boI,
nation for the suFages Of the people, aud ls ,ciiaiy
Sas nos candidate now. He most respectfully de-
clined.
Tho vote resulted az follower
Homer A. seson O. win. McMntray ''''"'
ON motion of Mr.. Maison of Kings the nomination Of
Homer A. Nelson Was made uDaiiiin0ns. "a.
xs,i su "; 4, Brewstcr moyen tbe 1 non,''" ~
Mr. John A Green moved that the nomination pr ma"e
~ seeaDiaiion Carried; ,,. q,
Nj ~ A. Brcbe ffnv.d 'fc nom nation oi Nleflfi IT,
tslst1i oIIIQsa f9g SLATE Ifeasuicr'