The New York Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6608. —. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER NEW YORK POLITICS. Proceedings of the Free Democratic, Seceders, and Temperance Conventions, that the gentlemen on the whig tick ot arv elected by one | bunered thousand votes, weat will be asi: of itt Why, that it was altogether owing to the uofortunste division thet exirta among democrats Jt is only an evidecce that our frievd» nave pot agreed avon a diviston of the | R is, acd therefore the enemy, who wes weaker thaa e “other si'e, was succeas'ul in consequence of the | Civisoas that existed if this aomioixtration is to be OALITION OF THE TEMPERANCE MEN AND WHIGS. Judge Bremeon’s Letiers on the Liquor | Question. OF A FUSION OF THE DEMOCRACY. PRORPR: ‘THE KEOW NOTHING STATE CONTENTION, &., &., &. THE FREE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. OUB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Aupors, Sept. 25, 1854. | Orgamisation of the Convention—Speech of John P. Hale— Bhall Whigs or Democrats be Nominated?—Division on that Peini—Tesolutions, dic., dc. FIKST DAY. The convention of the free democrasy assombied last ‘evening at the Auburn Court House, and procesded im- «mediately to temporary organization, by the appoint vment of Jochua R. Leavitt, of New York, as chairman, and Mr. Thomas G. Frost, of some, and John R. Hopkins, of Auburn, es secretarive. The delegates presented their credentials to the secretaries as thelr names were called. after which a motion was made that a committee be appoir ted to nomivate permanent officers of the convention. The motion was carried, aad the fol. fowing gentlemen were appointed by the Chair:— ‘Hiram Barney, Jesse ttyder, Calvin Pepper, Leonard Gibbs, Lyman Kingsley, John R Hopkins, M. M. South- worth. During the absence of the committee, the President was Tequested to address the convention, and in compliance therewith ~ ca. at considerable length on the opjacts for which nad been called. They hid, he said, come here to organize the party for the campaiya, and to carry ‘out the great object which they all had in view—the libe. ration of the country from the usu:ped dominion of a base oligarchy. It had been borne too long, and kept too cautiously concealed from the public, so that they did not know the power that controlled the goveroment; they knew not who made war or peace, and who influ. enced the elections. The press had been subsidized, and public men had been taught to believe that the prospects opened to them would sl! be closed unless they aup” ported fts interests. The people should no longer sub- mit to the dictation of this oligarchy; they should act for themselves, for until they did so this domiastion would continue The triumphs which hai been schieved al- ready in Maine, Conuecticut, Ohio, and otuer States, ‘were sufficiently encouraging, and ho had no doubt that when they came to organize for the next Presideatial campaign, thoy might rely upon the support of every man who hes « heart to love liberty and a hand to de. posit # free vote in the ballot box. 3 Joun P. Fists was next called upon, and after the ap_ plause with which be was reseived had subsided, ad- dressed the Convention as follows :— Mr. CBairman, friends, and fellow ci'izens—Our Cheir- «man, whe hes just addressed a few suggestions to you, says there are signs of promise, and in delineating the . past, he said further that after the alterostions of party One up teo-cay and down to morrow—the un'form re. sult Of sueh aliernation h.d been that @ich sdutinistra- tion bad been more infawous on this subject than its predecessor ; and if this isso, it is asign of promise, for I think the present administration has reached that depth below which there is no lower desp. To my min ‘T confess it looks right. When it became fashionable an popular to deride the existence of a higher power, it wa: right that the exponents of such « faith sbould set th seal of their fidelity to such convictions, by trampling on public Jastice and faith, outraging the pablic morals nd removing the ancient landmarks of liberty tha our fathers set for our guidance. But, my friends, we meet t»-night under somewhat peculiar cir cumstances; it is not many years since it was a matte of reproach, of opprobrium and scorn fora man to be identified with a political association like the present; Dut what do we seo now? Why, our sentiments have Decomeso popular, our views so universal, our ideas of the requirements of the constitution so just, that the great parties, or one of them at least, which hascon: tended against us s0 long, bas come to that position that they now like us eo well thst they want us to give up our organizetion and joia with them. But the whig party isenls gcing through the same process that the democratic pa'ty went through in 1848. Then they were sound and sight ani true—so true that it was only fac- tions in us to hold a separate organization, and we. sim ple as we were, went over ina body tothem Well, they held on to us just as jong as they wantei to avenge ‘their wrongs and whip their adversaries, and then they said we have done with you for the pressnt We have paid off Gen. Cass for the old score, and now yor may go back to your fansticisxm and 1ant about God and truth— back sgain till we want you. [ had hoped that the ume sou o in the Great ctty of New York, when what was ci @ fusion’? would take 4 Dahought thar th would vs a parzy in Fro arog ‘men, such as they had in Maine—as party of rhe, demecrats, and super democre:s— who have been to throw ecatiering votes ate to prevent the election cf a Gover: or by the people was exceedingly pleased with the consolation wuich the old hunker press received trum that visitatiou; and what do you sappose it was? They ssid they were beaea in every fenatorial snd Congrescioval dis'rict, and as to county officers they had vot elested s singw one in ths whole State of Maine. inst wass thcrough veat; bat eaig it was potso bad. As the whigs hud deen de. fosleas they were satisfied with theresult (Laugh- ter.) ‘Wall, we inthecity of New York see a wrong Gone that cannot be charscterized; to say that it is a violation of private faith aud honor: that it is doing vio lence to the mame and memory of our fathers, is tame, end yet I countess I believe we must go through snother ot for theligit ir not yet to rise upon State A vast majority of the people of this State gee this thing in its true light and they are willing to with us. I have talke: with soma jians, and gaid, we wiligo with you, but it isnot time yet. Not time What @ fatal delusion is that! iw many dr are festering in drunkard graves, be- cause it wae not quite time to resist the influence of the Raa Well, ma: frien, I don’t know that it is quite time; but, for wyself, I know no time but the t, avd I know that if « man has @ riguscouviction shoald it into exe:ucion to night, for to morrow can’t call his own. (<pplouse) A great deal de Fiche: mh oh pn Mlb pursue here; [ am ‘Willing to act with anypody to righ; this great wrong. Tam w to act with avy par'y, with the single ex. of the dough faces (Lo ughter and sp plause ) that is the position we want to take, shat is the position to whish we wish to oali others. If we de- Ine Upon @ veparate political organ to select our own men, Ie’ it to orgenizy to Cem resolutions aod welve * on ago, 4 vor that tichet, tut whea I wanted {0 rote in my own candidate, there was not « solitary to be Now it will be idio for us to separ- an organiz tion; the Dailots must b> printed organization effecied befure we adjoirn [ am without bope that it may be done this fall—and why T not? 1 eee the people of Maine and other thrown off their party asvocia'ions that have #0 long, und t.ey have acted witn such worommon energy, that we have tobe hopeful ‘here are the bards—ihey is measure for the mere infamy it briogs on them, take it to hokl on to office; but I have an eye, who told me last week that an fore Customs aii before this week of the democracy this sey ! i wie 2 cate & E E i if to support & cordial ; | Overturned, how is it to be done? Isit to be done by the whig party? (Cri-s of “No, nol’) It 1 utterly impos siple, there is nota why in the city of New York that does rot know it; but by ® combication of ait who ere opposed to the principles of tne administration every single free State coula be carried against them, without an exception (2pekeans.) There is vo doudt about touat; afd why i- it that this union can’t take piace? if 1 un- derstand the friends with whom I bave acted i: tines past, they are not teracions of their old organizations, anc they have not teem #0 ia the ~tate of Maine. I trust our pro-eedings wili be governed by wisiom anda spirit of conciliation, and that we shall show there ix no uar. row eecturian p ejudices among us; that there is no love of parties that wil! come in conflict with our love of one our love of man, and cur fear of Goa. At the conclusion of Mr Hele’s remarks, the commit tee reported as follows, through their chai-man, Hiram For President —Jobn Jay. of Néw York. Vice Presidents. —James Redington, of St. Lawrence; R. H. Williams, of Yates; 8. 0 Porter, of Moarse; W. H. burieigh, of Albany; Jesse Ryder, of Woestchoster Samuel H. Addington, of trie; A Fitch, of Cayuga; Ly men C'ary, of Quon etarles it, of Oneida; James &. Cox, of Seer —F G Cayuga. 6 report of the committee was xdopted, and the offi- cers took their seats, whem Mr Jay returned bis thauks ‘ for the henor which haa been conferred upon him,” &. dir, ENOW, of Maaison, moved that a committee of eight be sppointed to report resolution’, which was adopted. and the poatowig gent'emen were eerie Jobn P. Hale, Jesse Ryder, W. Miller, L Giobs, LP Dobie, Jchn snow, J BR. Bopkivs, and M.’M Southworth. The o.mmittee retired Mr Noste, of Opnondags, said that the only busines for which the c.nvention had been ca'led, was that o msking nominations. ‘there would, he believed, be n0 Gieagreem “nt aboot resolutions. and he would therefore suzg: st that th t matter should be cettled to-night, and that an adjourned meeting be held to morrow morning, at en early bour. Mr. VAN VALKEXBURGH, of Broome, moved that a com mittee, consisting of ove from each Judicial District, be sppointed to make nominations and present them to the ocuvention. To this Mr. Prrrer, of Albany, offered the following as an amendiment:— Rerolved, That we make no nomina‘ions of candi- Cates for «fice, but thet we will adopt as our own, and fupport at our election, the candids'es who may be no- ming‘ed at the sant: Nebraska Conventia to morro#, as we are for united action #ma a complete tricmph 3ir. ADDINGTON, of Erie, was in favor of the app rintment of a committee. “He was at a point where he heard a great ceal about this matter. came from Buff lo. and be understood that @ was not @ great desl of barmony among the old parties 'n relation to th:ir nomi- nations ‘They ought to look this quertion in the face, for the time bad c.me when they should meet the slave power like honest men and lovers of freedom. “hould they con premise, ava go on till the nation was ruine3? He believed this year would setile th nation. Had not the whig party been wlavery, and has not the cemccratic party sles? Where, hg would ask, is the whig party now? They held on to the lave intesest; but there were ons han:ired aad forty- nice true men of the demoovatis parcy that said we won't support the Nebraska bill. ‘hese men are to bs looked into and examined. Can we take up the whig nomina- tions? (Ciies of “No,” © No”) And is there any other party that can present nominations fre» {rom pre judices to the free democratic party. Let us have, eaid Mr. A, @ committes of ove from each Jucicial Dis- trict, to re.ort ou nominations. I hope the first reso Intion, said he, in conclusion, will be passed ‘Mx. Luavitt, of N. Y. moved, a.ter the resolution had been temporarily withdrawn, tha: the convention do now proceed to nominate a candidate for Goverzor. only object in thi» motion was tocarry out the views ‘anc principles for which they had come together, aud which was to make nominations. Mr. Psrvgr—I would say on that matter— Mz Lxavnt—Allow we toask the genulemen to address the sucience not the chair. Mz Pxrrex—I should like the committee would return before the discussion of this question. Mr AppincTroy—Let us get our minds right upon this question. hall we or shail we not nominate. If the gen! thinks we ought to nominate the sandidate of a t let us settio first tleman Up. MR. Parrxe—That is my resolu‘ion, sir. There was no chance of their can¢idates elroied, while there was no doubt that those who deen and who, he be- ‘ieved, were very acceptable, would be ected He was sick of Leng tmpractiosble, (.ome pleura.) and if they were divi distracied now t) might bring defeat united, they must triumo! Mx Leavirt—t call the gentlemen to order. Mm Appincton to Mg. FurreR—re we to understand you toray that the whig .andiJates are to be nominated ©, rineiples, when, if they were meet to-morrow as an independent party, avd those who say that the nominations made a ~yrasuse were whig uumioasions, know nothi.g of it. Now, suppose we nominate and supose the ant:-Nevras- ba Convention don’t concur in it, do you expect to eloct your candidates? Do you believe if we nomiuste cand- Cates wirtly and well, to morrow, we can’t elest them! Mr. 4DDINGTON was of the opinicn that all the common sepre wa» not possersed by the whigs. . little o/ it was lett to the democrate yes. ‘ihe demosratic party claim to have some anti slavery principles too. The whigs hai, necurarg to their own stancard, made their own nomi- netions, and why ehouid not the democrats? He thovgbt the gentleman (Mr. Pepper) had been switched off the trick at Albany Biz, Vay VALKENBURGH said that it seemed to him that his friend from albany misappreheuded the question. ‘they were there as an independent democrat'c party of che State of New York, anu they were, moreover, & po- litical power in the state believed they could nomi- nate a \icket that would D@ fe-nomiua‘ed by the State onvertiop, (ths Tem erance one,) which meets in Au- burn the day after to-morron, ( edpesiny,) and he bad no doubt it was a ticket that would be «lected Mr ReppixGtos, of St. Lawrence, was of the opinion ‘bat ihe nti Nevrasha Convention was under whig in fluerce, aad if they got in there they wouid be swamped. He knew this, for at the Sara Convention free speech was prevented; he wan down, and Mr. Snow, who offered @ resolation in that conventi»a to epeal the ‘Fugitive Slave law was also choked down. For this reason, if no other, he was io favor of making newioations to night. They were a power in the State. a party that could throw thirt, thousend votes was not t» be spit upon; and he believed if they neminated a good ticket they could get a vote of oiguty tbeveand for it. He cawe bere from the county of =t. Lewzence, and as faras that county was concerned, he knew that three out of every four voters were democrats. What bad the whig party cove? Had they them av equivalent for the support which they askea of them? Do, they kept them sta distunce when they ob: the spoils. Mr J R. Cox, of Cayuga. raid that if the proposition of tte gentleman from sibany (Mr. Pepper), was that they sbouid rell ont to any party without an equivalent, why had he not the candor to tell them so at once They should, however, not sell cut without a price. wr. Wa 4. Beetercn was in favor o edjourning till to-morrow evening, aud let it be nrderstood thet when they did adjourn, they woull, oa their meeting, revise the action cf the anti Nebraska Convention Bir. Van VALKENBURGH was willing, if the convention thought best, to adjourn, for the purpose of Joing their bosives+ as ax icdependent party, after the an‘i-Ne- braske meeting hai ac journed. He was in fevor of nomi- nating a ticket, but not a whig o2¢, so that when they returned home their consticuen's would not tara up their pores and ray you have nominated nove but whigs. He ¢ eluded by expressing himeol! in favor of larke. bere the Committee on [Resolutions returaed and re die the following through their chsi:man, Joho P. ale— Resolved, That the free dem: cracy of the state of New York nee in thapresent aspect of navional affairs no new issue for them to mee* sod that they have no new platform to construct; but they adhere to their sonii- mez ts heretofore avowed, and remsin, as ever, the con- stent opp nents of the further spread of human elavery, and the friends of evers constitutioaal movement for its extermination in the coun'ry ew ived, That we are firm!y attached to the Union of these States, and that our efforta are cirected to the object of making trat Uniow and constitution whet our fathers intended they should be, in favor of libsrty, and not slavery; and thus worthy of the eor fidexce and sup- port of the friends of freedom in this and other lands. Resolved, That repealof the section of the act probiting aia ailthat part of the Lonislans per- chase }; ng 86.80 by the present Congress, was not onl ‘inexpedient and unnecessary,’’ but was a s violation of plighted faith on the pert of the slave Frower, with the deni of ot power, with pening that vest country known as Ne! nd jas t> the of slavery; ard if any beneficial result ts to flow there- from, it is against the tendency of said repeal, and wo are indebted to the efforts of the slarmed and indigasnt friends of free soiland free labor therefor. ‘This, Mr. Haun nerd, was only a partion of the » the rest wouid be inted to-morrow. The was feo Rupes otek ashanti rem Tom Governor, and Bradford R. Wood for Lieutenant Gov. ernor. Mr G: of We said he never would vote for the ‘oumdldate for it Governor (H. J. Ray- mond). But for him they mfght have made e nomina- tion at » He never would vote for the igi tl Air. Banty's resolution wes put aud jst, soon ater which the cervestlon afjourved, te mest %o-mo.row Borning wt ball peat clgus v'glok, 14 tas anaie CONVENTION OF SECEDERS FROM ANTI- NEBRASKA CONVENTION. AusvEn, Sept 27, 1854 | The reoeders’ convention resssembied at eight o'clock | thia morning. The codpmittee reported a series of uine resolutions, which were adepted:— ‘The iret deolares the convention indepeotent of old , and fellowship with the republican party of other ‘The seecnd decisres thet ell fature national parties spurt be based on slavery or an'ielavery cinstrastions ef the constivution. and procisims hostillty to the trations, Third expresses the belief that the coastitution be strictly construed with reference to the right Staten, and upow this the perpetuity of the pends Fourth declares the Nebraska bill not eely « violation of plighted feith and » release of the North from ali obli- gation to xdwit more slave States, but makes it the duty of Congress to rejeot them. Fiith propounoes the fugivive slave law onwarranted by the constitution and @ dirgrace to = republicsa gov- ornwent and christian le Sixth advocates the probibition of slavery in the Ter- ritorien Seventh advocstes the prohibition of slavery iu the Inetriet of Columbia. Sighth demands a prohibttory bquor law, Nicih sates thet the reasons for acting ivdependon of the Samfors Hall Anti-Nebraska Conveation, wer becames free discussion was stifled by a noisy lobby, and it vas edjvurned to give the whigs a chance to cmpel xn unqualified endorsement of their candidates. It also ree mmends an address to the people of the State. {he following committee was appointed to prepare thy ndcrers :—Alfred Wells, of Tompkins; A. Pryne, of Madi «1: Leonard Gibbs, 8. B. Taft Hiram Barney. Mr, Puxouaw, of Allegany, offered « resolution recom mending ratification maetings in the several towns in the State Adopted. ‘The mi mbers of the Free Democratic State Committee, eprointed last right, were elected as the Republican State Central Committee, with the addition of Judge McCoun and Abijab Mana thereto. Adjourned sine die IMPORTANT DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT, FUSION OF THE DEMOCRACY—PROSPROT OF A SINGLE TICKET—MEETING OF BOTH STaTE ORNTRAL COM- MITTEES. ALBANY, Sept. 26, 1854 It iscurrently rumored about town today that the meeting of the two democratic ‘tate committees io this city on the same day—Thursday—ia an omen of recon ciliation The harda calle? their meeting first, and then the softs immediately followed. It is whispered that Apron Clark, the soft csndidate for Canal Com nissioner, is prepared to decline, arrangements having cordially been made to nominate him for Congress; that Andrews will withdraw on consideration of being restored to the werdenship of the Sing Sing prison; that Seymour has been tendered the p'ace at Madrid recently occupied by Soulé The withérawal of these respective cantidates ‘will be offered to the hard committes, and the soft por tion of the democracy about facs into the Bronson ranks Nothing is said in relation to Ludlow, it being unnecen” rary, as he bas been effectasily used up by Abijah Mann But the bards offer no guid pro quo in consideration of the withdrawal of the Seymon> ticket, The fact that Juige Bronson ecu pies the same position with Seymour on the temperance question will facilitate the coalition. STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. AcauRN, Sept. 27, 1854. An informal temperance meeting convened at Stam- ford Hall at 1lo’clock this morning, W. 4. Burleigh was called to the chair, and Frazcis J. Lamb was chosen fecretery. ‘The Present addressed the meeting, declaring that the time had come when the rum power could be mot on 8 fair ond fall issue. Mesirs Mo\ruwrse, of Warren, and Pimaca of Ongids, vleo made short. speeches. Joun ‘i. W. Hawkins, of Washingtonian memory, was introcuced by Dr. J E. Suodgrass He depicted elo- quently the evils of intemperacce, and pointed out the hopes of the temperance cause. New York, he said, vill have a Maine law, and the democrats know it—the whigs know tt—Goy. seymour knows i:. Aseemblyma” Joy, of Tompkizs was called fer He sid Governor Seymour is a hard mon to best. Those who rechon that he will be easily beaten, reckon without their host. H+ wanted Goverane Seymour to know that they were in earnest to defeat him. Many peopie, iike the Vermonter’s dog, would jamp higber and shorter, and at length a little farther back, cach time when they met the Jive bear. Twelve o’clock arrived, and the reguler State Tempe. rance Convention was called to order by Mr. Havens, of | New York. » ‘Wm. Richardson, of Albsny, was appointed temporary chairman. * Professor McCoy, of Saratoga, and Dr. J. F. Snodgrass were appointed secretaries Wa H. Bugusicu moved that the Chair appoint a com- mittee of eight to nominate permanent officers. Mr. McCoy moved that the committee consist of six- teen, and be elected from the convention, It was im- portant to avoid the imputation of cut and drisd pro- ceedings. ‘This was opposed by Messrs. Waicut and Bre.rica. Mr. McCoy said there wass division of sentiment, and it was important to avoid suspicion. Mr. J.J. Coampmgnrs vehemently opposed the ment, as reflectiog on the Chairman. General Frcs, of Madison, said that no precedent ¢xisted for the policy of the amendment, except in the lowest political tactics. A warm dispute arose, and the amendment was finally withdrawn, and the motion carried. Mr Bescusr moved the adoption of a rule that people Bpeakybut once on any question, and not more than five minutes. Carried. A short prayer was offered up by Rev. Dr. Lusky, of Rochester. The rules of the Areembly were adopted. PE itd on resolutions was proposed and de " Rev. Joun Maren thought the resclations were gene- ond rally all reedy beforvhand, aad it was best to haves per- manent orgavization first Acommities of sixteen was agreed to. ‘The following gentlemen were appointed « Committee on Orgapization:—Fivst dist:iet, ira Backmsa; Alexande: Campbell; Thiri, Joba N. Wild:r; Foureh, J. B, Bailey; Fifth, Wesley “elley; sixth, Bor jamin Joy; eveath, David Wright; Kigtth, Charies F. Ford ‘ommittee om “esvlutions was then appointe! a follows :—Firet district, Hiram Baroey and 8. N. Havens Second, Jobn J. Suffern and Charles rowland Third, W. H. Burleigh, Chairman, ané John B Howell, Fourth, 1 8. Alen and James W. ‘sndrows; Fifth, Rev. EG An drews and Hobert R Raymond; Sixth, Herman Camp and Jamee Van Vaikenburg; Seventh, Laban Hoskian and J, W. Stebbins; bight, ‘John W. Babeock and J. H Sackett. A warm debate took plece on allowing per capita votes. Joun “aren said that nothing now transacting wa‘ legai—the Bueinese Committee was itlegsl. Ge should, ee soon as the permanent organizstion was effected, move the appointment of a Business Uomaitiee We heave no committee now Many points of order were rained. ax Committee on Organization reported the following jcern:— ‘Vier PyRemEnTs- kK. Havens, Geo. C All‘son, John n.V +, Wm. H Leroy, * ard tame’ «/ Oneida; Wa. Weis .y, of Tompkins; b... stare, Muses Taggart PecuwT ARI. J. Chambers, amase McQoy, H. N Mr Delavan declining the of Coyuga, wea subs! ‘The Pamapent said the honor which had bee upon him was unexpected some exciement on questions to coma ene aereem woes allowed to all to express freely o . i RB. N. Havers moved the continuation of the present business committee Joun Maren moved, an & enbetitute, that the President appoint a business committee, as the former action was er 94 ‘substitute was voted down, and Mr. Havens’ mo- tlop adop' ed. ‘The Convention then séjourned till half past two this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. At half past two P.M. the convention resssemblea. An. THourson, of Warren, moved that eseh assembly district bo entitled to four votes, and when delegation, are incomplete they may fll out the deficient vote. ‘The motion was laid upon the'table. Ma. Laoxazp Moons, of Oneida, then moved tha, Myroa H. Clark be nominated by acclamation The roll was now called, and a full majority of the members wore to be on band. Ma. Fi thon announced the correspondence frem tho different candidates, ead anid that the ves of Seymour, Gack, apd Weod spoee toe tpemselres: claveey tegisiation of both whig sad democratic edaainis. | Brerson and Ford have been written, and al-oHe-ry 5 | thesetrne men bas been dest nated {wr s position Rey mond. O B Pmxcr—Let his life speak for him, Mr Bropson’s letter to Mr Richardson waa thea reed, amid bises ena la: gater, as followe:— LETTER FLOM JUDGH BRONSON ON TH LIQUOR LAW, New Yori, Sept. 2), 1854 Drax *18—Your letter of yesterdsy hes just been re- ) otived, and in answer I send the copy of a letter which | Lately sddressed to Edward C. De'svan, E'q., oa the | temperance question, from which you will ee— 1. thst 1 entertain no doubt of the cosstitutiona power of the Legistature to prohinds the sale of iatoxi-. cating liquors a » beverage. 2 That I donot thiuk such a law expedient, brosmse more moderate measures wil be most Iasi to produce geod iesults; and, 3. That Lam ip favor of « radios! re‘ormrin our laws of excise und licences, for the purpose of preventing in- temperance 1 mover read the bill which wes vetced by Governor Be) mour lest winier, and having nv copy at command, I cexnot say what I should have dome had I been in his place; butif the measures did not go beyond prehidition, aud ‘be Gove. vor only diffe ed trom: th» Legis'@ ure on the question of the expedarvoy—n st of constitational power—] think be might well have signed the bill I am, very respectfully yours, GREENE C, BRONSON. io WnitaM Ricaarpson, Esq., Alnuny, Chairman of the Excoutive lemperance Committee, MEMBER proposed to hans the letter to Dan. Rice, thee own. ker BICHARDEON explaiond the circumstances Mr DRLEVAN rove to speak A MrMpRH—Wiil Mr Lelesan get on the platform? If not on it, 1 hope he will get ghece Uauguter), Mr TRIRVAN theo ox, Isived that his letter to Bronson WHs Hob written to elit & public auswer, KO Was Gent before Browse wea nominated. (he ausw.c came eud- frequently Mr. Bronson’s letter to tr. Delevan was then read amid general mirthfuiness. It is 8 foliowa:— MB. BRONSON’S LETTER TO B.C, DELAVAN, & New York, sept. 16, 1884, Dear *iR—My apology for nct soouer answering your letter is the fact that I have but receat y fuund time to examine the series of temperance tracts upva which you desired my opinion The trects are adly written, aad ‘hough they will not convince nil of the ex;ediency of a vrobibitory liquor jaw, they cannot fail to prove highiy useful, by way of swaxeuing public atteation tv the evils resulting from int-wperance, and the necessity for a thorough reform in our excise and license laws 1 have pever doubte! the power of the Logisls. ture to forcid the sale of iutoxirating liquors as & beversgs, und so far ay it would affect me per- sonally, I am willing that the traffic in al its forms thould be wholly prohinitec; aut candor requires me to say that I am not set convinced that total prohioi- tion would be av likely to produce good resulte as an effort of a more ufdderate character Extreme measures seldom accomplish the eud tor which they are design- ed. It takes time to bring sbout any great reforma. tion in the morals or habits of a people, and any attempt todo it in aday will be likely to fail. Our heaverly Fatber works by slow processes both in the moral ani the material world, sad we shail act most wisely when we act like Him Most of the mischief which'we now witness may be traced to places exclusively devote’ tc dram drinking It is there that boon compacions meet, rink, and fight, and then go home maddened wita Po Cnovs compounds. to infict fresh evils upon their already suffering families Meo sel.oa gst drunk in their own houres. The influences with which they are eurrounded, when at bome, coustitute a powercul beck sgainst excess, and one which is not felt in toe revels of a dram shop. If euch places were shut up, 6rd siringent regulations were made for the g vera ment of thore Who «ell iutoxtesting crions, wud if in scditzon to this dronkeoness, the dragging of Tiquora and the seleof them to druukards, wore all punished av public off nees, much would be acoomplisned in the way of correcting ths existing evils By adopting such moa ruses us these, the friends of temperance will be sole to carry public seotiment slong with them; but with the extreme remedy of total prohibi:ion, they may fiaa themselves beatiog against 2 curreat too stroag to ve renisted. There is always Cavger ‘hate step teken too rr in, vane will prove a retrogra ie movoment Ihave thus frankly given you my opinion, although I om well aware that it is not in accordsnce with the views entertained by yourssif aad macy other good mn, ond bave only to ask that you will givs me credit for the same honesty of purpose which is fully accorded to you and them, by Your obsdieat servant, GREENE C, BRONSON, To Epwarp C Dgtavan, Erq , Ballston Ceatre, N. Y. Mr. Pizrce— hat ought t» go to Dan Rice Fran For being waited on by T. Paraon, of Buffalo, atthe request of Wm Richardvoa, Chairman of the state Temperance Committee, stated that he had laid it down as bis rule of action to answer no letter#,on politi- cal questions Had he not mete this his gule he would havesnswered Mr. Richardvon’a interrogatories Re, however, raid he was in fevor of a prohibltory ia, and felt certain that one must soon be enforced. Mr. Ford is @ pledged total abatinence man. Mr. Raymond's Jetter followed and wag reseived with ckeers. It is as followa:— MR. RAYMOND'S LETTER TO MK. RICHARDSON. Sept. 2d, 1854, Tear Sm—Your favorcf the 2lst ba: reached me at this plsce Iansxwer both the iaqriries in the affirma tive. In view of the great ineressing evils of intempsr. ance, and of ihe necensity of legi¢iauivemetion upon the subject, I am devidealy in favor of » pronibi ory law, and in the contin; which you suppose I should aporove ot and rign the bill. I may ada that such slaw would receive my tupport ip my official postion which might afford the opportunity sad involve the daty of acting upon it. Iam, very respectfall;. ae Your b'd servant, HENRY J. RAYMOND. Mr. Buruncu, from the committee on resoiutirns, re- perted in pert as follows: — Resolyed, What we advocate and Ishor for the enact: ment, by our Legisiatars, of a law prohintory of the traffic in intoxicating beversges, beca se such & law is one accordant with the prin of morality, it is in harmony witb the fun’ amental i-ea of seif goveramen:; it in demanced as @ measure of protection to the people; it is vindicated in practical results wherever it has >eea adopted and enforced; it is fail of promixe 0° god to all classes of society, ‘he liquor seiler and his victim iacla ded {A motion to nmend the first clause, by aading ‘and the @prd of Go.,’’ was rejecvec, when sie resolution was adopted poo ‘That we regard tie enactmeat of sucha law ar the greatest anc vital issue of State policy now befo:e the people, more :mmediately tavsiving those in- terests whiah are persons! to ourselves than any other, nnd copreqaéenty we cannot subord.nate this question to any othew, nor defer its ‘etilemsnt to any gure con: venient season [Adopte Resolved, That we ack a such s law, a Governor who will spprore trates and other offizers who wil ecfurce it; and to solemnly pledge our influences and our well doing til auch, or to organise a ne: cerning @ whig, is be a @! or @ democrat, is demcerst? and require an mative or negstive condition of our support—bot we will ask, ‘ Is to the great ides of probibition?”’ and only ashe can +atirfy us shall he receive ovr #nffrags« and in tho relection of our candidates we will choose tho best mon according to our judgment irrespective of their past auucointions. [Adopt Kero-ved, That we apveal from the veto to the voter, from the Governr r tot! who wake governors, and rely upon their intelligence to reverse the xction of the Ex- ecutive, and upon their virtuous resolutions to substi. tute one in his piace, sho<e action upon thur subject sball nerd no revision [Adopted } ‘The siath revolution was then read, when Mr Dwixing oppored it, ru; ing it pledged aupport to ® map alreidy in nomization Mr. Clark was nominated by the whigs on their platform; by the Anti Nebraska men oc tovira, ond by the fasionists on theirs, and be thougat it was more than one man cvuld well sustain [emocre’s wiiln.t vote for him. Wewant a men of one ides; nominstea men on the temperance platform § (Laughier ) Mr. awtHony, of Rechester, thought democrats could afford-to swallow s little like Clark Joan Y aRan Bleo thougut the recommesdation to no- minate Clerk premeture Mr. id proposed to with#raw the resoiation, but the other mewbers of the onuittee ob; Mr. Buruaion then rsid—We know of a0 p atform for Mr. Clark but that ace; by this convention. after epeaking eae iy LM pd time the resolation was pesied following form:— Resclved, That we bi epprove of tha course of Menate wae ind ored ia Uquor lew, and ‘satiataction that one of 28, 1854. PRICE TWO CENTS. ! | wtill greater reap neibility. |. The next resolve was debuted at consider wile and it was suggested that it imfringed on the province Of the Leg iuture, A motion made to lay it on tue table was ost, It was . then reed. Reselved, ‘Thet scommittes of eight persons be ap Pointed by the Pres dent of this conveation to nem 1 ate & ‘aw committee to whom shall be referred the pri bitery law pased by our Lagisiatare last seasios, tr revi. and amend ir if they deem it nesessary, and «ub wit the result for enactment next seseiom | Adgpte: ‘The subject of nominations then came up. weral reéclves were proposed, und inuch dispute arose, whish was not very intellisinie, Wyron H Clark was then nominated for Governor by acclamation, there being but one negative vote ‘A wotion 'o adjourn was muds, but not put Dir, RICHARDEON moved to nominate a full ticket. Pond CuamnxRs moved to ‘ay thst motion on the table. Mr. Coamprre rose to oppose ‘he resolution, when LKONARD @inws ro-e 0 & point of order, the gontls- wan having wiready spoken, though very briefy, onthe question. ‘The Cuarr decided the point of order a valid one. Dr. Lucky followed at Je: gth ageinst the resolution. My HAVENS said the oviy diffculty was as to who should be nominated tor Licutenant Governor. He come bere favorabie to Vier: api Wood fienry J. Raymond be bad ¥nown, aod had observed bis course care fully. he had heard Roy mond cectare himself a vain law man, first, bewwuse ali forver laws nad fated, aod record, the people demanded the taw and he wante: to let hem bave it. Afver spem img at length be said ie Wood wished not to ombarrsss this question. Mr Givns asked whether Mr Wood authorized ali this Mr. HAVENS woud pot answer. After eulogizing afr. Wocé, be read & letter from him, dectining to 09 a cs rh we vr RicHaRneon, of -Ibany, withdrew the resolati o mcved to nomionte Henry J. Reymond by accloma on (Cheers Dir BURIEGH thought that now Mr. Wooa's name was iéraen, the next beat thing wes to pomsaate Henvy J Raymond He war his next best choice 0. 1. Pimeck said that now Wood bad honorably do- clined, he would ag ain move to take him up Lt Raymond had dene the seme he would have respected him. Ray- mord wants the office too much for that. Ria life and labor bave #}« ken unfortunately for him, Let it be aaid we Lave put down Se: mour because of his veto, and let us do a0 to Raymond because he took it up. Efforte were noe mage by many of the members to ob- tain the floor, but Mr. Pie'ce was allowed to go on He then cootioued ano said—if Wood wax dropped he should move to take up Elijah Ford, who was a covsist- ent temperance man Raymon4 had taken up ~eymour where be should have dropped him Waen the “on. Pierre Soulé sought to murder the Frosh mioister, Henry J. Rayinend, of the Co -grege'iona Church, uade - took to justity the duel, ‘Tucic regard for public worals show d lesd them to yote against teary J. Kaymond. Some one suggested thas newspaper rivalship occa- sior et his bitterness. Mr PIERCE ssid his paper, the Excelsior, was smaller, and rot #0 demoralizing as Kaymond’s paper. Mr. SNopGRars was for taking that machioery which would Wok results JoUN MaksH charged that the old men were overlooked, end some new converts allowed to supplant them Reymond was now a convert, but he would not staad in tis way J A PLatoon said they came over from the enemy, end you put them in front, because thoy fight harder to seve themeeives from being taken. They don’t ask what you sre, or what 1 am We don’t know what sgovy of mind those men were in who defeuted the Maizelaw. He moved to extend Marsh’s time. Mr. Marsu—No; I will give way tothese new comers (Cheers Prof. McCoy thought a new comer was sont by ths old men The veto has tccreased the demands of the tera perance peopie "e quoted the Aloany Register to the effect that a candidaie must have fixed opinions, aud murt be up with the times. He deplored this dispo- sition to temp rizo. His personal feelings were in favor of Kaymond, but we must have « model ticket. Mr. Binaaam, of Atlevybany, would, if this motion passe*, have ty tell his contituents that they had nomi- vated aman who was the seconier of that arch traitor seymour We mst not rely on pledges Here forty members claimed the toor, and loud calls were mace for the ayes and noes on the motion Rev Mr Ckamrron said if this motion was lost Ludlov would be elected to the presidency of the Senate. if you went hi» there vote down this motion. 4. B. Dickerson was ia tavor of concessions when ne- ceasary He intimated that Mr, Kaymond’s vote might be necessary to baye the eronibitors law. A wuitivece of speck 1# now jumped up, and confusion worre corfounder eoauer NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ANOTHE? ‘OUTICAL MELTING AT WASHINGTON, A Government i efaulter Deterteda The Liquor Law at New Haven. Interesting from the Briti-:h Provinces, &e., &., &. From Washington. MESTONG OF THE THUS PRIENDS OF CIVIL AND BRLI~ Gf0U8 = LIBYRTY — EXTENSIVE DEF ALUaTIONS— TROOPS ORDERED TO THE FRONTIER. Wasuinotoy, sept. 27, 164 Tho meeting at the City Hal to day of the true tri-nde of civil and religions liverty, was the largestand mest enthuriastic cf any that has ever been held here. Revolations were passed and adopted that America is the home of the oppressed of whatever name, creed, er nation; but that Americans should rule the country. he meeting was callrc a6 4 sett-off to thatol Friday lart, the call for which imtimared that civil acd religious liverty wa in darger in this clty Strong ground was taken by the speasers on account of so many goverm ment officers taking part in it Perfect order was mainteined throughout the proceedings, and the scone was exlivened by bonfires, rockets, and music. The demoust ration shows the relative strength of the Know Nothingsin this city. ‘Two or three thousaad personé were present and eatire unsuimity prevailed. Davidson King, late Surveyor General of California, ts ‘ound to be a defaulter to the government in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ‘Tha War Department will send a large number of re- cruits to Texag and the :thwestern ports about the lst of November. Know Nothing Nomination for Mayor of Bauimorce. Baurmors, Sept, 27, 1666. The Know Nothings last might nominated Samual Hinks, of the firm of ©. D Hinks & Co., flour merchanta, aa their candidate for Mayor. . The recent collision on the Georgia railroad killed one of the engineers and 4 firemen, and severely scalded the other employes; but the passengers were ucinjared. The Expected Steamsnips. NON-ARRIVAL OF THE aMERIOA. Haurax, Sept. 27—10 P, M. ‘The steamer America, now eleven dsys anda half out. from Liverpool, has not yet been signalized, but is me mentarily expecied. ‘NO SIGNS OF THE STEAMER ALPS. Boston, Sept, 27-1134 P. M. There are no signs of the steamer Alps’ arrival, sow inher fifteenth day up to this hour. Dopariure of the Stagera, Boston, Sept. 27, 1864. The royal mail steamship Niagara, Captain Leltol, sailed at noon to-day with sixty-two passengers for Liv- erpook, and fifty-four for Halifax. She takes eut $645,800 in specie, mestly American gold. from tne Britisn Provinces. OPINIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL PRESS ON THE RECIPRO- CITY TREATY—BsRIG ASHORE—A LaRGE FLESE BOUND FOX THE FISHING GROUNDS, ETC. Bostox, Sept 27, 1854, ‘We have New Brunswick papers of ‘hy 26th inst., amd they, with late Halifex papers, devote much apace te the reciprocity treaty, complaining toat its ratification by ovr party and not by the other gives a great presem advantage to the United ftates. The British North Amert. Hiast Bauney cow geice? attention, nnd said he hed | 02% #t Halifax, aaye:—' Really wo live in atrange times, jvet comefrom Nit. Wood, who had withdrawn his decti if colonists axe to be trampledonin this mauner Bet nation, and who now lett himsal¢ in too handa of hi | ter = thous»md tmes to be part ana parcel of the United friends. (Loud cheers ) bir, Tart protested. in behalf of his own manhood, tates. It in as well togo in a body as to have our pee of temperance and bis God, sgeirst mailog this convection | pit expatriate the mscives and 4 re by hundreds o thestre tor sng ‘poducal party” to gain their ends. | il they leave ticir native al desolate”? These (Cheers ) ‘ few Brunswicker sa) #:—'1t {a the geueral opinion Mr Cuavners concurred p the eulogy that had been beeen iadey ete gn hee mvenee inmediataty, it . bat if he ted, ja order to ec 6 reaiprocity treaty, or rej aera Pom ana tO the reratey ee net Re Tie tt tho visable, Vuril this 1s done, any Cries of *\He would be elected '” Mr. CoawEens, con inuing, eaid the charges made here »painst Mr Raymond were false. any efforts 6y different m:mbere were now made to obtain the Soor A motion was made t aijourn, and lost The previous question was moved, and then withdrawn to let Mr. DeuevaN «peak—He eulogized Wr Wood, and toid bum that when he retired ‘rom this nomination that it was the ax. He was astonished to hear from Mr. Barney that he had reconsidered that determioation He considered that temp-rance men would staud likes rock if united on the nomination of Mr. Raymond ‘the ques:iom was ordered, and @ vita voce vote ‘aken for Lieutenai.t Governor. Several of those who, st the Anti-Nobraskn Conven- tion, voted for Wond, now votea for Raymond ‘The aucience were dissuaded from chee:iag at the announcement of the rerult, which was that saymond received 168 votes, Wood 112 A recess then took place till 8 P. M. EVENING SESSION. The convention reaxssembied again at eight o'clock. bors are Dig he bave all the: while pocr ‘ Blue-noses’ wili have to bide tue. ry beveite until we ge ready to improveour c! The Ha)tfax North 4 mericawet 3+ p'ember 21st, Ciptain Taybold ef the Alice Rogers, repor’s s@: large hela tapene yestereay off Litt'e Harbor, but cout@ pot karn whut her name was He alan passed a number of American fishing” vessels Long down coast, er it won from oue fifty te twe une At +t. John, potatoes were declining in price. The Prohibiiory Liquor Law in New Haven. Naw Haven, Sept. 27, 1864. A town meeting was held in this city, for the purpose of deciding by ballot whether an appropriation should be made frim the town treasury for the purpose of fax nishing an «gent the necessary funds to sell liquor ae- cording to the provisions of the new prohibitory liquer law. It was a tost question bet :een the friends aad og- ponents of th* law, snd much excitement prevailed. Mr. Maxsu offered a resolution highly eulogintic of | There were three thousand ad afty-three votes polled, Wood sixteen hunared end forty of which were for an agemoy, Mossrs HAvENs, Caamnens ond others, supported the | 80d four'een hundred and seven against it, leavings resolution. Severs] ot Mr. Wood's supporters now deprecated any | appropriation The friends of the law farther handling of his name. ‘The revolution was thea withdrawn. A re-oiution was offeced to appoint a State Committee of sixteen Mr. Bincam, of Alleghany, offered a resolution w: ing the ca'ling of a temperance mass ratification met! ing in the ¢ nt counties in the State. is wan discussed at conside able length. the business committee then reported the following resolution Resolved, That it 1 the opini n of this conveation that @ prohibitory jaw sboulc not only be eascted at un early day by the next Ledislature, but that its going into oj ation should not be deferred beyond the Ist day of 1865, adopted unanimously. Mr. Bingham’s resolution was then adopted. A ocmmittee of eight was then appointed as a law committee , consisting of K. C. Delevan, ) H. Marsh, of Oswego; He:msn Camp, badge Butley, C P Williams, J.N. stebbine, RN. Havens, GW. Sleritog A wul iplicity of resolutions were then passed and bantam efter bo he) Ral 4) wijourned sine dic, Voluntary speeches afterwards were mi Burleigh, Ha wkins, #nd others, and the convention stjournea. ay. THE KNOW NOTHING STATE CONVENTIONS TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK BERALD. I have by a méfe accident had a glance at « circular Ekrected to the local officers of the Know Nothings in th various towne of the State. giving them directions re- sproting the bylaing of «State Convention, end can give you the foliowing information concerning the move- ment:— It seoms, by the cirenlarim question, that the plac derignates for the m-eting of the convention was origi nally stated to be at roums in 360 Broadway, New York, but the ucexpectedly large number of delegates who, +h ce the previous appointment, it hax beon arcertaine? majority of two hundred and thirty nine in favor of the rejoice, and ite opponents feet disheartened. Election of an Hptecopal Bishop, ProvipEscs, Sept. 27, 1864. The Rev. Dr. Thomas, of Hartford, waa this morning dected a Bishop of the Fplscopsl Church in the dioceses, hy ® great majority of both orders. The convention then adjourned sine die From Phil+delphia, INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER CASE. PHILADELPHIA, ‘pt. 27, 1864. At the coroner’s exsmination into the cause of the murcer of the Freachman, who was killed ata smal hetel in Dock street yesterdsy, it was proved that ne pistol had been used, but that the skall had been drives in by round blunt instrament. There was no clue te ‘the name of the deceased, except the lettera:A. F., om the stockings, in red marking cotton. His clothieg te apparently all of French msnufacture. His hat wae: made by Davy Jeane, Kue “t. Honore, Paris. Upon he arm was marked a bust of Napoleon. No weapon was found upon the premises. The Pubiic Health, ‘ THE YELLOW FEVER AT SAVANNAR. Barsmonn, Sept. 97, 1864, ‘The Charleston and Savannah papers speak of am abatement of the virulence of the disease in those citien, Jesce E. Scurry aad servant, of Newberry, South Care- lina, were shot dead a few days mnce by Dr. Gunter aad his brother. An old feud exited between the parties. 4 reward of two thousand dollars is offered for the ar- would be present hes led the officers to change the place | rest of the Gunters. of mecting to “Odd Fellow’s Hall,” corne of Grand and Ceptro streeta, in New York, where a State ticket is to be chosen on the 4th of October next, at 10 A. M. YELLOW FEVER AT AUGUSTA. Corumsta, Sept. 27, 1854. The deaths in this place by yellow fever on Suadag, This circular, which I had not time or opportunity to | were five; on Monday, five; on Tuesday, two; and seven, copy, iy signed by J W Barker, G. P., (Grand Presi- | pew cases were reported. The weather continues to be cent?) and J. E Rbliug,G V P., of the “Grana Coun- cil,” anc is addressed to “Worthy Prosidente.”” Eopt. 26, 1854. ‘ ARGUS. Aid to the Honduras Safforers. New York, Sept. 27, 1854 To THe Eprtor ov Tm Hararp -— A calamitous fire cecurred at Belize, Honduras, on the 18th of lvst month, destroying an immense amount of property, and causings great deal of suffering and waot to mevy persons, who sre now revdered {n distress and perfectly dertitute by such atorrible catastrophe—an precedented in extent an it has been ruinous in its of. | / fects. Already hee the sum of $540 been subscribed in this elty by afew kind friends, and forwarded ao Hon- doras for the eufferers as above; but more is required, T therefore appeal to my fellow citizens to astist ia con- tributipg towarce such a charitable purpose And all funde received by you, Mir. Editor, or the undersigned, at his office, 24 Coent ier alip, for this object, wili be daly forwarced to proper parties at Belize, there te be appro- ted socer Sing to the necessities of each individual bse 7 JOMWAH JX FEemanx3—This appeal will not be made in vain, New York ts ever readysto lend « helping baad to the suffer. ing at home or sbroad. Belize will be assisted. Those who wish for further particulars are referred to the let- tere frrm the anfortuaste city, Intely published ia-qe papers. very unfavorable. THE CHOLERA AT PITTSBURG. Prerssura, Sept. 27, 1864. Twelve deaths from cholera tock place to panic has entirely passed Canal Navigation Suspended. Prrmpura, Sept. 27, 1854. The acqueduct at Freeport fell Jast evening, in conse- quence of which canal navigation has been suspended, Burning of a Steamer, Lovursvitte Sept. 21, 1854. The steamer Cleona, on the Red river, with a cargo of five hundred bales of cotton, caught fire three days ago, and was burnt up. We have no farther particulars. Philadeiphia Stock Market. Sept 27, 1864. Our market te-day ie without ob: stooka safiedh ices i cae Rae road, 143; Morris Oanal, 13; Ps nia 66, 64. , Cattle market sales At the Cam! 8,008 bend of beet sat, bat acts the market, cod busines was last week. Extre beef sold 05; exon, 07; thisd, 06 60; ordinary,