Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-20

uon for the compliment paid him. He said IL
was the duty OF every democrat In Syracuse TO
oo all In ms power to bring about the union
some democrat might be named In the national
convention who would secure the united
support OF the democracy of New York
He claimed that this was a democratic state
and II there was wisdom enough to recommend
the nomination OF Horatio Seymour wild
cheers that would unite the party, and il
would move forward TO victory with the resist
less current OF the waves. He then announced
the list of secretaries, which was agreed to.
The call OF the roll was then proceeded with.
When the name of S. $. Cox was called dele
gate stated that his duties In Congress unfortu-
nately prevented his attendance. On motion,
IL was agreed that one delegate from each con-
greSSional district named by the delegates from
such districts, should be appointed committee
OF permanent organization, to be reported after
the recess.
RESOLUTIONS FOR UNION.
Amasa j. Parker offered the following resolu p
tions, which were adOpted:-WhereaS, ft is ap
parent from the elective strength OF the grea
political parties In the various states OF th
union that New York is the pivotal state which
is by its vote TO determine the success
the Forthcoming national contest, and
whereas II was made manifest, by the election
held IN November last, that majority OF the
electors of this state are democratic, and that
therefore by the united action OF the
democracy at the coming election the
electoral vote or the state will be Sc
the Presidency, and whereas, in such cir
cumStanceS il is the imperative duty of every
democrat TO put aside all grounds OF difference
which now exist or have heretofore existed i'm
the party in the state. recognizing that their
inst duty is to their party and its principles
and not 10 any particular individual whatever
the claims or aspirations OF such individual
may be; and whereas the union OF the demo-
cratic party In this state will be promoted by a
united delegation to the national convention TO
be held at Cincinnati In June next, representing
all the democracy OF the state and rot a section.
as part thereof. such delegation TO go unplcdged
TO any particular candidate, but pledged to
support the eldctiOn OF any good democratic
citizen fr0m any OF the states, who can COM
maDd the support OF the united democracy OF
this state, ard who will receive the
Whereas, another democratic convention is now
assembled in this city. and with view OF pro-
Niding for such action on the part or the dele
gates 10 both conventions as will secure the
success OF the democratic party and its princi-
pies, 1t is ReSOired. That a committee OF Is men,
befS OF this convention, two from each judicial
oiStlict, be appointed by the chair TO meet with q
like committee appointed by the other conven-
ton, II such committee be appointed. to con-
pool OF both conventions as Will provide for a
united delegation TO the national con-
Vention, ana for such united action
On the pool OF the democracy OF
the stare as " i'll secure the vote OF this state
for the democratic nominee for the presidency
The chair announced the committee under
these resolutions.
j. D. Hawley, of Onondaga, moved that
committee on resolutions be Sc lected by Con-
gressional dele CATION.
The convention then took a recess till four
O'Clock.