Year: 1865




There were also six or sets more drawn up and in
the hands Of radical delegates who expected to be
the committee; and had that side secured majority, the
resolutions the restoration Of the South and negro
suffrage would have been of different tone. There
might not have been any resolutions directly advocating
suffrage and other extreme points In reference TO
the South but they would have alluded to 1t in
direct way tna but Interpretation could have been
placed upon them But the COMMITTEE was 50 strongly
Raymond was toned down on the negro suffrage
question He had plank Pointing Enthusiastically to
this subject, and although he endeavored TO
mystify its meaning by the jumblng Of words yet the
negro struck out. A member Of Congress on the COM
his sanction Of tho resolution in the committee would
commit him 70 the negro suffrage policy. Inasnauch
that would up with other questions the admis
sion of the Southern representatives in Congress next
winter upon which he would have take sides he de-
sired to avoid any action in this Convention which would
commit him one way or other in advance of his official
sented by the two radical members of the committee
being voted down. their ideas also choked of
was substituted in the place Of Raymonds idea negro
suffrage. There was evident feeling among the
platform sure bring defeat at the polls AS mat.
as much as possible.


ooRRuProN AND CENTRAL RAILROAD


Among the resolutions presented 10 the committee
were long resolves about Governor Fenton being the
departments In this city, and taking a bold stand on
points Of that kind but these all squelched and
simple resolution endorsing him substituted in their
place. although this was sanctioned by several on the
committee with no little compunction Of conscience


Another resolution assaied the Central Railroad and
approved Governor veto of the bill before the
Legislature last winter but this was unceremonously
squeched and thrown into the waste basket Thus II
Will De seen there was no small amount Of slaughter
considerably modified from their character rs he
presented them to the committee could be readily seen
by the numerous sCratchngs and interneat0ns In the
copy which he read TO the Convention.


THE RADICALS FRIGHTENED OFF,


AS already stated there several resolutions Of
un md n a Dra
to the Convention But the commtees report was held
back to late hour that general anxiety to get
away became 80 manifest that their radical authors were
afraid to submit them fearing that they would not
ceve consideration but be summary thrown under the
kind Of literature and Andrew johnson came of with an
endorsement by the Convention


uo,o M nsDOssnnSr to-. or 81 snwAsD -,
ard resolution which referred TO his distinguished SER
vice. but slide through as they now assert for an
ment cheered Justify but the radicals remained silent
and glum throughout letting the other side have all
their own way Il is that thew have already in
tated to President johnson that il he gives all the pa
tronage Of his administration in this State to the Seward
side he not expect them the radcas to stand by
him. It Is now given out that they intend to show by
the Seward resolution that Weed aud his friends are try
ing to the party in this State Seward party not
johnson party, but with view the future
promotion of sage of Auburn at the expense Of
President This is claimed as the reason why they
remained silent that resolution It is also well known
that Mr. King has received an ntimaton that he must
the anti Weed Custom House officials for the
present. and that wakemans friends are in constant
fear that he will receive notice that his time has


CoScLusroS


What will be the result Of the ticket at the polls time
alone can tell There was an evident deep dssatsfac
ton among large number and many suspicious uttered
that large portion of the party would make no
effort to elect IT. One thing is certain, that some
Of the radicals attacked a portion of the nomi:
nees, not only outside but In the Convention. and
after that the conservatives getting the
larger portion Of the ticket they made q desperate
rally and secured the nomination OF a person who has
less been engaged In the ebounty brokerage bus
ness as II they were desirous Of making IL odious


1t Is also unquestionaby that the resolutions