New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

III
SPEECHES THAT WERE NOT PRONOUNCED
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
M TzLR0RAPH TO THR TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 11.-To-day we had the first
real touch Of Spring weather in Albany this year While
it, effect was clearly apparent all Albanians, it failed
20 cheer the spirits of the Democrats here at
tendant upon their State Convention. They could
congratulate each other upon the beautiful
weather and the first good sunlight for three
days, bat when they addressed like congratulations
TO the Republicans the latter dsivey remarked that 1t
all came from the East and that showed the elements
be ia sympathy with the good work which had been
accomplished in New-Hampshire To say New-Hamp-
shire Democrat almost equivalent TO an insult,
but this did not deter the Republicans from making the
most of their victory. The Democracy OF Albany had
engaged band play at the Convention, and battery
~ salute the delegates but they did not need ether
the Republican members Of the Legislature generously
volunteered 10 favor the assembled Democracy with
salute in different spirit told you in the dispatch
published yesterday, that Mr.. Seymour had become
alarmed the news, and had jumped back to the
fence again. The effect was contagious This morning
nearly everybody In the Democratic Con-
venuOn wanted a non-committal platform, and
nearly every one thought Mr. Seymours
resolution the best that could be adopted The argus took
view, and 1t helped TO bring into the fold all the
doubters. As this Convention set for time when
good news from New-Hampshire was expected, and as
the good news had turned be bad news for Them
meet and then adjourn until the day aerthe Connecticut
election Hearing this suggestion Republican proposed
that they adjourn until after November next Some OF
the leaders favored the first suggestion but the rank
and file complained that funds were low and confrma
ons by the Senate uncertain the Convention had better
hastily, and Of as little as possible
about New-Hampshire. This feeling predominated
throughout the day
Attn o'clock, Mr. Samuel ]. nlden stepped forward
and called the Convention TO order in speech which, for
Its brevity, took al by surprise-especiay those who
knew that Mr.. Tlden had prepared an address which
printed IN slips. and which would have taken three
quarters Of an hour to deliver The speech
YentOn were very glad when he closed by proposing
Acknowledgement Marshall b. Champain President Of
the Convention The hopes OF the delegates were very
high now They wanted good r0uslng speech to drive
away the blues Occasioned by ewHampshire. Mr. Cham
plain is without doubt the best speade orator OF the
Btae II any one could show the importance OF Demo
harry higher even than the granite hills of
New-Hampshire in fact higher than Martin l. Town
es above the level Of the seal II any could paint
bright picture Of the future and convince the hungry
Democrats that they would set down to the loaves and
fishes on March 4, 1863; that man is Marshall - Cham
PLAIN The Democrats thought OF t1s YESTERDAY WIEN
Srt ~ maze he deeeates ye with delight over the
expected result in the Granite state Champlain was IN
doubtedly the best man. and he was informed OF what
ten when the dispatch from Concord mentioned in my
dispatch of yesterday had arrived TO alter It SO that u
would be in unison with the news was the next Thought
Mr. Chaoplains appearance on the platform ths morn
sfTin0 ont Of his remarks the word Iamp
shire" He certainly succeeded for his hve minutes speech
the Republican party In that body, and the injustice OF
Keeping Southern traitors out Of the National legislative
word about New-Hampshire. The delegates, however,
dnrng this time were not ooylous OF the Iaet at mere
away President johnson was also forgotten by Mr.
SS onTenoh The mSR and secse
ANNOUNCED then committee ute tt 10 o Sele o
resolutions Mr. COnger proposed the latter COMMITTEE
Committee without debate rms was carried Ihen a9
Did gentleman named Philo White OF Oneida commenced
reading himself resolutions about Horato seymOurs
ntneSs for the Presidency lie would not et 'ne
fary read them, nor would he read Iouu enough |
iought it good farce, aud laughed for the first time
snce 10 o'clock last night delegate from Queens OF
aers, which went to the Committee on Resolutions.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
As soon as the Chairman called the COnven- |
ton TO order vocferous calls made for HOratio sey
aour and that gentleman assembled the platform he
vas received with three cheers. Subsequently, in re-
spouse 10 the call Of Col Walter Price Of three
moro cheers given for the representative Of the
Democracy of New-York State. Mr. Seymour wasted an
delivering himself Of an address, and while it was
adorned by all the graces OF action which peculiar
70 that gentleman, his voice not in good trim and
tho speech not effective He was applauded through
out When he defended the President the applause
not unanimous, and 1t was evident that majority Of
those assembled Of the opinion that he should not
touched upon the subject OF course all the fault
finding with the Republican policy was very acceptable
70 the Convention. The saddebag financial policy met
with even greater favor Those who favored the Pendle
tonian theory had been expecting straightforward de-
nunciation Of that policy and they thought that Mr.
Seymour dld not denounce IT, Those who opposed
MIR Pendleson's views were pleased when Mr.. Sey-
roOur attacked Mr. Buffers financial views which they
claim exactly the those Of Ohios favorite son.
when Mr. Seymour spoke Of higher Court Of Impeaeh
ment than the SeDatethe court Of the peope-passiDg
On the ease VI Mr.. Johnson Of the Republicans in
The house were expecting him TO explain New-Hamp-
she's opinion ofmpeachment but that state was never
mentioned by him As a platform Of the NewYork
Democracy this address will be than the
declaration OF Committee resoutiOns-itis regarded
by the members Of the Convention shrewdy and craft
Fly wOrded with enough moasses In IL TO hold fast the
Eastern Democrats and not enough vineger to nauseate
the Western members Of the party. When Mr. Seymour
concluded the audience found before them Mr. Samuel j.
Tflden who thought II his turn TO speak piece"
was mistaken in my dispatch OF this morning, when
wrote that Mr. Tldens address, delivered the opening
Of the Convention all that remained Of volumlnous
speech which he had prepared. The prepared speech
had so much about New-Hampshire in 1t that the
gent work could not eradicate those hated words be-
tuted shorter speech After Mr.. Champlain took the
char Mr. Tden set TO work again and by dhgent app
cation TO his until the time when Mr. seymour con
Guided every Objectionable word about the Granite
Btate had been stricken nom his address was this
amended speech that Mr. Tden delivered this afternoon
composed OF the odds and ends OF ponies ana
embraced syeTy @ SSsy n@ fS sVe W the Con
DftuOn After TGen had spoken three quaTters OF an
voice Of the speaker by elaPping and stamping TINS
would not do and man Kissed Then the stamping
eompSnse SI b s SUI 20 1a, Of ySch' he IL the
recognized official head When the roll OF delegates 70
Sues were somewhat sOftened by hearing his ap-
plauded. Mr. Morri sey name however received more