The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


ALBANY, Oct g. 1857.
Soon after twelve o'clock to day the Democratic
State Convention was called to order by Mr.. Samuel J.
Tden who the party because Of the full
attendance OF the representative OF the party. the
harmony apparent everywhere and the signs apparent
all, that will attend tho work of to-day, If
work be wisely and with the siuglc determina
ton Of promoting the democrat cause. In closing
he hoped the Convention would forget everything except
the great public cause for tho advancement Of which
delegates had assembled ignorng all personal pref
and predictions. Acting thus he felt assured
that the party will the Presidential contest
year with assured to the party and peace and
prosperity to our beloved country. Hc moved, in
sructed by the State Committee, Mr.. John I. Hoffman
be appointed temporary President Of the Convent n.
The motion was carried
Mr. T. A Lawrence, OF Queens, and ar. D. OGDEN, OF
Yates, named conduct Mr. Hoffman to the plat
FORM Upon order being restored Mr. Hoffman addressed
On MOTION ME- O. Perrin, OF Suffolk, and Mr.. n C.
Wells, Of Ontario were appointed Secretaries
RIVAL NEW YORK DELEGATIONS.
On the roll OF delegates beng called and the New
York delegation we're about TO answer 70 their names
delegate, who said TO represent the Mozart Hall
organization, remarked that there were contestants
present from New York ard be moved that the cali of
New York be suspended until the roll be gone through
with.
The CHAR decided that the motion out Of order
Another delegate appealed from tho decision but the
Chair was sustained by a large majority.
MOZART NOT ADMITTED.
Mr. GEORGE ". MILLER, OF Monroe, moved the follow
ing
Resolved That tho organ zaton known as the Tammany
Hal az N the ar On ne :e ae
under that organization regularly elected dee
gates to this Convention.
Mr. MILLER called for the previous question on this
motion, which ordered and the resolution adopted
with but few negatives
rnx REJEcrwD ADMITTED
Mr. GEORGE C GaEES, Of Niagara, then moved the fol.
lowing
Resolved That. recognizins the delesa.on from the
catic party known Moz.r ial sound democrats Of
n mart, 81 sne w snaer hsm hnorsry
seats Ia the Convention.
Mr. A. OAxxY HALL. Of Now York, moved TO amend
10 include tbs German delega ion from New York.
Tins amendment VAS accepted, and then Mr.. Hall,
behalf Of the iammany Hal delesat,rn, seconded the
resolution, which was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. SMITH NJ WEED, OF Clinton, moved tho appoint
~ o committee Of two from each judicial district
to report permanent officers for the convention. Car
ried.
Mr. A. p. LANsIso. of Erie moved the appointment Of
committee OF two from each judicial district to report
lii john McKros. of New York. moved 4 scries Of
resolutions, To be referred TO said committee and then
The motion Tor the al pointment oil committee was
adopted.
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The following were appointed Committee Perma-
Organization :-Messrs Snilh NJ. Weed, of 0inton
Homer A. Nelsou, OF Duchess; William n. Tweed, of
New York; Harvey Markham, of Suffolk; Isaac Nc
Connie. OF Rensselaer,; George Danfor,h OF Schohare
Daniel Magone, OF St Lawrence; John VI. Jaycox OF
onondaga; e $. Wilson. of Oneida; Abner Deyeranx,
OF Broome; S. ;. Barnsde, OF otsego George Cuyler,
of Wayne L. A. Ward. OF Stcuoen. I. r. IL. Shankand,
OF Aileghans aud George q Greene, OF Niagara
The Convention here took recess until three O'Clock
this afternoon.
TIE Afternoon Session.
The Convention beny called to order, Mr. Smith N.
Weed, OF tac Committee on Permanent Organization,
reported tho foio~ing which WAS agreed to with ap-
piause:-
n es,de,v-Horat.o Seymour OF Oneida
Vice Prestfents-Samnel d. Garvln Of New York;
Jonn Kerr Robert furey, OF Kings; E A. Law
renee OF Queens; Erastus Corning. Jr, OF Albany; NJ.
Hoffman Phillips, oil columbia: Isaiah Blood, OF Sara
toga; NJ r Knapp, Of st. Lawrence; John A. Green,
Jr, Of onondsga: d. T. Brlnster OF 0swego; John 4.
Hubbard, or Chenango; Hiram A. Beebe Of roga;
Clark b. Adams. OF Livingston; Eli j. Gallup, Of
Cayuga; Abner Bowen, OF Orleans; John Ganson, Of
Ere
Secretaries- Harvey G. Calsins, of Now York. +. 0.
Perm, OF Queens; A. :. Tease. o. Rensselaer, II. u.
Graves, OF Essex; X r. Flower, OF jefferson; A. X.
Henderson. Of Delaware; M. q. Wells OF Ontario; Ro-
bert C. s.hauslan, Of Cat arsugus
hessrs Danforn, OF Schonare and Dewitt, Of Ulster
appointed escors Governor eymour to the char
HIS appearance on tho pattor eeted vi rounds
Of applause the delegates standing n they cheered
ADpREs or Mr.. SEYMOUR
Order being restored, Mr. SEYMOUR addressed tho Con-
vention follows
GENTLEMEN or THE foNvEyTics-We arc startled by
the cry OF the leaders Of the patty holding political
power that our country s In great peril. Afer
which we hailed with joy, and which they tod
was to give strength and prosperity our land.
br ngs new danger to inc republic. We cannot, II
would escape from confronting the problems or the
day Neither safety, honor nor patriotism will suffer us
TO stand dumb or inactive In this dark hour OF danger
We have put down rebellion, now struggling with
revolution Tie first sectional: the last is univer-
sal. rte frst sought to ovidc country; the last
threatens to destroy IT, Al the national capital
that the party which placed in power the present
chef Magistrate now charges him with treason, and
many o. its leaders have nstled into tic
public mind the horrible suspicion that ne was In
league with the nurderers who struck down the lilo
which stood between him and the Executive chair.
Tho world s aghast while hears foul accusation
uttered In the balls OF the Legislature without rbuke.
In the House OF Representatives members make aga nst
each other charges OF juaical MURDER robbery, theft
and corruption. 4 military member alleges his legal
associate plotted tho death and carried TO tho raows
an innocent woman for partisan purposes The accuser
Is charged In With the fact OF going TO the war
poor man and coming back . poor general and q rich
man; laden, not with spells Of victory. bit plumber,
stolen from those placed under his protection.
Of the President Is confronted by his own
letter, showing his utter rottenness. We
saved from the hateful task OF laying bare the frauds
aud crimes OF those who administering govern
mont Gods law for Furnishing the guilty makes them
become mutual accusers In the hate and rage which
ever spring up among criminals, all anxious TO turn
upon ana convict their follow. While the Senate has
done less to shock the world and bring government
into contempt has been the forum where principles
have been as. erted and policy pursued revolutionary
10 tendency and far reaching in their influences TO keep
alive disorder and political vusiops In its blindness
u Is striking suicidal blows against its own existence
It's members havo become the ruling power
Of lawmasng with tho popular branch. They
also decide upon all treaties, which within
their scope, rise above the statutes They con-
troll the appointing power for the vast PATRONAGE OF
government can only DO exercised with their consent.
They can, as jud cial body depose the President or
Vice Prcsdest elected By the people and put one OF
their own members IN tho Executive chair. They hold
their places by terms longer than those or any other
bran,h ri government; yet they do not In tho
nature OF tier organization represent the people in
form or fact They by Legislature not nv
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