The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1855, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6983. EMPORTANT STATE CONVENTIONS, Meeting of the Liquor Dealersin Syracuse. ‘THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS OR ANTI-MAINE LAWITES, Interesting Proceedings of the Anti- Coercionists. UNION OF THE TWO BODIES. Selection of Candidates for State Offices, &., &., &. GPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. THE CONSTITUIONAL OR ANTI-MAINE LAW CONVENTION. Srraccsx, Oct. 10~12:30 P. M. 8 Two conventions, acting on the principle of opposition to the Maine Liquor law, met here to-day. One—the Simon Pure, square-footed party, sailing under the title of the Liquor Dealers’ Association; the other consisting of persons averse to the title of liquor dealers, but also 4nterested in the repeal of the prohibitory liquor law, and ailing under the ambiguous title of constitutionalists. Different political tendencies are exhibited by the two— ‘The Constitutional Convention met in Wieting Hall, at Bleven o’clock A. M.,in accordance with the following call:— count. Thomas J. Jerrold, Philip C. Harmon. J. Schenck Suydam. ‘The meeting was called to order by tbe Secretary of ‘the State Committee, Mr. Hendrickson, of Albany, nomi- Dating a5 Temporary Cusirman Dr Rranok, af Rnffalo. ‘Some delegates objected to the right ot the Secretary making any such nomination. It was a despotic way of doing business. At caucus held this morning, another pame—that of Mr. Bayard, of New York—was suggested. Other delegates defended the right of the Secretary, in the ‘absence of the President of the State Society, to nominate a temporary Chairman. Mr. Vayperroot, of Buffalo, said that Dr. Brunck came here as the representative of the anti-Maine Jaw princi- ple. There was no pretence that either of these gentle- men were objectionable, and be therefore considered tha’ as the first proposition was regular the question should be first put on that. Mr. Crarke, of Otsego, moved as a dubstitute the name of Mr. Bayard for that of Dr. Brunck. Mr. Heypricxson contended that custom made it the duty of the officers of the Committee of Arrangements to nominate a temporary Chairman; and therefore, as Secretary of that committee, he nominated Dr. Brunck, and claimed that it was his right and duty to do so. Mr. Fow:sn, of Port Jervis, assured the convention that when he mentioned the name of Mr. Bayard, he did a0 acting under the best motives ; but he, Mr. F., had not come here under, and did not recognise the existence of ‘any State committee. The delegates here had come on the cail of certain individuals, and had met together and suggested the name of Thomas J. Bayard, of New York, as temporary chairman, and he contended that, as a matter of courtesy to those gentlemen, his name should be put to this committee. On motion of the gentleman {rom Otsego, Mr. R. CLankr, to substitute his name for that of Mr. Brunck, Mr. Hen- drickson further contended, that even if he was not re- cognised as Secretary, still, ashe had firet nominated Dr. Brunck, it waa but right thatthe question should be first put on that motion. Mr. Cranxe suggested that tfle convention should pro- ceed to vote by tellers for the temporary Chairman. He did not want to be gagged down. ‘The Secretary put the question on his motion to nomi- nate Dr. Brunck, and declared it carried. Mr. Ctarke—I challenge the vote, Let us have things done fairly here. ‘The Secietary then ordered # division, and announced ayes, 65—noes, 22. So the motion was carried, and Dr. Brunck, a German gentleman, took the chair as temporary President. + Mr. Edwards, of Newburg, and Mr. Cushman, of Al- any, were appointed temporary Secretaries. The calling of delegates and presenting of credentials ‘was then proceeded with. Ninety-eight delegates an- ewored to their names. It was then moved and seconded that a committee of nine be appointed by the Chair for the purpose of re- porting permanent officers. Av amendment was offered that such committee of ‘one from each Judicial District, be named by the dele- gates. ‘A discussion pro. and con, on thia point, was carried ‘on for some time, and participated in by some half dozen delegates. The Chairman signifiel his own wish to be, that the delegates should select one member from each Judicia! Committee. The amendment was finally accepted, and the motion as amended was carried. The following names were reported as such committee, 1—D. V. Freeman. 5—R. ©. Kenyon. 2--Saml. Fowler. jeorge Clark. 3—-P. 8. Cushman. 7-H. G. Warner. 4—George Brown. 8—R. G. Fletcher. Then, at one o'clock P. M., the convention adjourned ‘till three P, M. AFTERNOON SRSBION. The convention re-assembled at three I’. M. Members found upon their desks when they came in copies of a pamphlet on the unconstitutionality of the Prohibitory Liquor law, containing the opinions thereon of a dozen of lawyers, with the vete of Ex-Governor Sey- mour. This pamphlet has been published for gratuitous istribution by order of the Metropolitan Society. The credentials of an additional number of delegates were received. The Committee on Organization reported the following mames of permanent officers:— PRESIDENT. H. G. WARNER, SECRETARISS. Thowas P. Strong, Warren. R. 8. Cashman, Albany. vice f Monroe, 7. J. Bayard, New York, doha Hi, Johnson, Ouondaga F. Gonscos, Weatchester. 1B Canfield, F baldwin, St Lawrence, George Foltz, Exi MORNING EDITION-—THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1855. ‘The report was adopted, and » committee of three ap- poinied to conduct the President to the chair. Mr. Wannmg, on taking the chair, said:—Gentlemen ef the Convention—Allow me briefly to thank you for the Aonor you have done me in selecting me to preside over your deliberations, This is acrisis in our political affairs which demands energetic action—when fauaticism and all the combined isms are seemingly trying to override the liberties of the people, the constitutional Liberties guaranteed to them, and which they would preserve, we come here to see if we cam devise means to avert this evil; coolly, deliberately, and, I hope, energetically, and in a manner which will tell not enly to those who are to reap the benefits of our actions—ifany accrue at presen —but to those who are to reap such benefits for all time tocome. It seems to me that this isa turning point in our affairs when we have to do something, as did the old Yankees, if they may be called so, when they threw the tea into the water at Boston. This is a crisis beyond which it seems we ought not to go withont taking » firm step. I am no advocate of in- temperance, and I do not know anybody here who is. (Applause.) No sensible man would see irregularities of any kind, and that above all others, in the community. But there is such a thing as liberty, and the liberty of the country depends upon the cool reason of men, and upon no coercion or compulsion. There is one text which all may read—pious men, statesmen, philanthro- pists, politicians andothers—and théy will find that the text will always bear looking at and commenting upon, and the philosophy contained in it is true, namely—that no good can ever result in a moral: point of view from compulsion or restriction, (Applause.) I will not take up the time of the convention, which I know is needed for the purpose of business. Called upon to preside as J am, I must say it was as unexpected an honor as it was un. merited. I can only say further that I am poorly qualified to discharge the duties of the office but I rely with confi- dence on the gentlemen who placed me here, and upon their generosity, depending upon me, as they always may, that whatever is done by me will be honestly done, although it may be erroneous. Mr. Vanpmrroo moved that the convention adopt as its candidates those of one or the other of the parties which have already made nominations. He professed his strong allegiance to the principles they met to sup- port. He was neither a pertizan or a politician, but came here as an independent man, having an interest in the convention, He made this proposition that they might hold as advocates the strong newspapers which were already advocating this cause. After they should have concluded to adopt one single ticket, it would be for the convention to decide who were the gentlemen who had stood by them in the hour of their need. He was opposed to making selections from the various tick- ets, because, in doing that, they would lose the advan- tage of newspaper support, and they would be repre- sented by candidates of all stripes. (Good.) Suppose A in a candidate on the soft ticket, B a candidate on the hard, ana C and Don the soft. If all are equally in favor of the principles of anti-prohibition, and if they should select one of them, all the rest would be opposed to them. The champion of their cause was atruck down fast fall on account of this very policy. They split then, as it was the intention of men to split to-day. Let expe- rience teach them wisdom. They had tried the experi- ment of splitting, and, for Heaven’s sake, let them not try it again. He had heard a gentleman say to-day, that the opposition which he made to Gov. Seymour last fall cost him thirty thousand dollars. If that wasa «mall loss to him, still he hoped that he and this convention would not inflict @ loss on others worse able to bear it. He would not name any ticket, but he urged the conven- tion, for purposes of expediency, to endorse one of the tickets. Mr, Diitaye, of Syracuse, replied that he referred to the Liquor Dealers’ Convention, now in session in this city, which, he was informed, was waiting for the action of this convention, He, therefore, proposed the appoint ment of » Committee of Conference—one from each Judi- cial district—to meet a like committee of the other body. r. VaNDERPOOL waa of the opinion that the amend- ment was premature, They had as yet done nothing to have any conference about. Mr. Fowrxk, of Port Jervis, moved an amendment. to the amendment of Mr. Dillaye, namely: that a Commit- tee of Conference, consisting of one from each Judicia! district, be appointed, with power to report to the con- vention names for nomination as a State ticket. Mr. CLarke asked Mr. Vanderpool what he meant by a single ticket? Mr. Vaxpenroot replied that he meant this convention to endorse the whole ticket of some one of the political i irs Fowumn did not come here as a politician, but to select such candidates as would, if elected, sweep the in- famous liquor law from the statute books. If they selected the ticket of one party, they would be regarded as hostile to all the rest, and as the tail end of the party which they would support. If they should select one party, and the liquor dealers should select another, that would be a split which would be indeed destructive. The motion of Mr. Vanderpool is not wise—is not just, and will not pre- vail. He understood that the Liquor Dealers’ Convention was here to make a nomination. He would be sorry to have the izopression prevail that this convention was here for the purpose of assisting to obtain a large vote for one of the political parties of the State. If this was the case, he would say that he was not willing to be hitched with the car of any single party, and that was the principle he wished to see carried out here to-day. In conclusion, he (Mr. Fowler) stated that he had just learned that the other convention had appointed a Com- mittee of Conference, Mr. Ditaye suggested that the other convention con- sisted of liquor dealers from the city of New York and Brooklyn, whose political infuence was omnipotent. He was therefore in favor of consulting them, and of con sulting ther before they ventured to make any nomina- tions. A De.ecatr asked Mr. Dillaye whether the other con- vention professed to represent a particular locality, or to represent the State / Mr. Dniaye replied that they represented a locality. The IxtmRnoGaToRY DetwcaTk suggested that it would therefore be unfair to give them an equal voice with this convention. Mr. Fowten corrected the gentleman. The Liquor Dealers’ Convention represented the State at large. Mr. Kun.noury, of Albany, professed that, though he was temperance man, and represented a temperance constituency, he came here to defen’ the constitution of the land, and he was for freedom of thought and freedom to eat and todrink, He denounced the Maine liquor law ae a cursed and damnable law, and cited against it the shedding of blood in the streets of Portland by tempe- rance fanatics. Mr. CLanke took the floor, and spoke against the propo- sition of Mr. Vanderpool. Mr. Vayperroot replied that the map who voted against Governor Seymour last fall on the ground that Mr. Clarke did, was not a proper person to give advice to this con- vention. (Applause.) He (Mr. Venderpoo}) proposed to take the question, and see whether thie convention was willing to take a single ticket or not. If it was, then he ‘would leave it to the convention to declare which of the tickets it should adopt. Mr. Corzens, of Westchester, had real the platform of the soft shell and hard shell parties, apd found no real difference of principle between them. They were bivalves, and he hoped that they would retain between them the priceless jewel of constitutional liberty, He was in favor of selecting candidates from the tickets of these two par- ties. Mr. Fowim submitted to the good sense of the con- vention that the only mode of accomplishing their ob- Ject was to send a committee of conference to meet that appointed by the other convention in the matter of nominations. That convention had adjourned, and was waiting for the action of this convention. He related an anecdote abouta skunk, and applied it by saying that Mr. Vanderpool was like a soft shell—he spoke like a soft shell, and smelt like a soft shell, (Laughter.) Cries of Question.” ‘The Cuammman stated the question to be an amendment to the amendment, namely, that the Committee of Con- ference be empowered to recommend names of candi- dates. The previous question was ordered. The question was taken, and the amendment to the amendment was declared carried by a vote of 90 in favor, A confilet of opinion arose as to the effect of this vote and Mr. Hxvomexson, in view of the confusion, moved that the whole matter be laid on the table and acted vo, de nov, and on that be called the previous question ‘The Chairman was evidently nonplussed about the par- Vamentary question involved, aud a long and uninter- esting debate ensued. Mr. CLARKE rose to a point of order. He contended that Mr. Hendrickeon’s motion was in order. Mr. Fowsae read from Jefferson's Manual, and suceeed- ed in befogging himself, the;Chair, and the whole conven- tion still more. The dificulty evidently was, that the amendment was not germain to the original motion, ‘The convention grew tired of the unavailing efforts to throw light upon the subject, and called for the appoint- ment of the committee, while one member moved to ad- journ, which motion was not agreed to. The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as a Committee of Conference, with power to report names for nomination, viz.:— District. 1—Thomas J. Ba; 6—S. D. Dillaye. re uel Fowler. oe - 2. J, Strong. 8—Isaac Vanderpool. Mr. Vanderpool declined to serve, and Dr, Brunck was nominated in his stead. Dr. Branck, however, did not deem the motion fairly ear- ried, and therefore declined to serve. Finally, Mr. Brown, of Erie, was appointed for the Fighth district, aud then, at 20 minutes past 6, the convention adjourned till? o'clock P. M. EAENING SESSION. The Convention re-assembled at 7 o'clock P. M. A Janitor was stationed at the door to admit none but delegates. Tt was generally understood that the two committees of conference could not agree, though their object seem- ed to be identical. It was stated that the liquor dealers had an ulterior view to subserve, viz.: the liberalizing of license laws, to which policy the other Convention did not subscribe. Mr, CoaTes, of Buffalo, at a quarter to eight o'clock stated that he had been over at the Syracuse House on hia own account, to enquire what time the committee waa likely to report, snd learned that in two hours hence they might probably do so. ‘This not being encouraging, a committee of two was appointed to wait on the Conference Committee and make official enquiry, the result of which was that the Confe- rence Committee would not report till nine o'clock. On motion, a recess was taken till that hour. AFTER BECESS. Mr. DitLave reported from the Committee of Conference they had waited on the other Convention and learned that they had also appointed a like committee, and the two committees came together, when the question for which both committees were appointed was discussed somewhat at length. It was stated by part of tne dele- gates of the Liquor Dealers’ Convention, that the simple object they bad, was to nominate candidates who would entirely annihilate the Prohibitory men and the Prohi- bitory laws of the State. This committee entirely agreed with the others, when the question arose about candi- dates. There was a good deal of discussion with refe- rence to men, but there was a large majority in favor of selecting from hard shells and soft shells different mem- bers to constitute a single ticket, and there was a per- fect unanimity in selecting for the Judge of the Court of Appeals, Samnel Selden, (hard shell,) for the long term; Nicholas Hil, (soft shell,) for the short term. There were differences of opinion in regard to the balance of the ticket, and finally, a very large majority of the com- mittee agreed upon the following:—Secretary of State, Aaron Ward, (hard;) Comptroller, Lemuel Stetson, ‘soft;) Treasurer, f A encial, Samuel Tilden, (sot) Sate Baines Tee D. Fay, (hard;) Canal together tor Itation. Thi fein tency ins consul » The a ve mojority cf the committer was in favor of the reece ot the Joint Committee. The motion was then made to make it unapimo posal. who voted on that voted in Or , himsel o exeeption. Mr. L. stated further that Mr. French, of ‘New ‘ork, had ad- drexsed a communication to the candidates propounding certain questions as to their positions with regard to prohibition, iicense, &c. Those persons who had replied favorably to the position here advocated were first con- sidered, and it was on that that this ticket was adopted. A Drecate moved the appointment of a committee of three to invite the other convention to meet this conven- tion in joint session. Mr. thought that the committee was unfor- tunate in lpg er candidates, He thought tl was too much of a field left along the New York and Erie Rail- roud to the Know Nothings and to fusionists, particu- a as to the State Treasurer. ir. CLARK stated that ig man who had been nomi- nated had answered to interrogations favorably in regard to the probibitory liquor law’ and these had been preferred. As to the State Treasurer referred to, hedad not replied to the interropeien, Mr. Vanvenroot replied that Mr. Israé) T. Hatch, who had been always their friend, had been passed over b the committee, and Aaron Ward, a man who had done all ower to defeat Horatio Se: Secretary of State. jot one of the most ungrateful acts this convention could have committed inst ite best friends. The acts of the committee of conference were entirely hostile to the interests which the convention met to subserve. Mr. Fowixn thonght that along the New York and Erie railroad there would be as large @ vote polled for the ticket as there would be in any portion of the State. The gentleman (Mr. Cotes) might therefore have no fear on that head. He would say to the other gentleman (air. Vanderpool) that he wax as much in favor of Horatio Seymour as he was, and that his veto of the Prohibitory bil would have been sure if he had not had a single vote for it. But he did not think they were called on, at their own great risk, to admire Gov. Seymour's friends. He trusted the convention would see the propriety of adopt ing the report. ir. Dutave, the chairman of the committee, took the floor and made a speech virtually ignoring some of the nominations made under the intiuence of the liquor deal- ers of New York and Brooklyn. He was opposed to the dictation of a committee, and it was for the convention to decide on the ticket. He believed in the will of ma- Jorities, and he was bound to say that a large majority of the committee was in favor of the ticket. But it was for the convention to consider again and . He ye lieved all the nominees good prohibitionists, bat the question was whether they were all available. Mr. Hieyprickson thought he saw hei desire to wua- tain certain political views; he was not a politician. A Voirr—Of course not. '(Laughter,) Mr. H. reviewed the course of politics last fall, when Jndge Bronson expressed his opinion that the I ture had a right to pass a prohibitory law, while Gover- nor Seymour h contrary opinion. He denounced the men who then supported Judge Bronson, and who now come forth in support of anti-prohibition views merely for the sake of the loaves and fishes. It was submitted that Mr. Hendrickson was out of order in his recriminatory remarks. bE oy thought the gentleman was yery little out of order if uy. Mr. Hexbaicsox continued to plead for the soft «hell nominees, He did not see that the convention shoul’ go out of its way to make any nominations except for Judges of the Court of Appeals and Attorney General, He, there. fore, moved that only xo much of the report be received as applies to the Court of Appeals and Attorney General. Mr. Warre, of New York, hop they had nothing to 40 with Governor Seymour and Judge Bronson. y came here for a spocitic p ot to take part in party and individuals Tielwanted Yo. know whether the convention would ratify the report of the commitvee, and would therefore call the previous question, Mr. Hevpmickson called for the yeas snd nays om motion, which wasa substitute for the motion to ac the report. Mr. Coars moved the following amendment to that of Mr. Hendrickson:— Resolved, That this convention nominate Samuel Sel- den snd Nicholas Hill for Judges of the Court of Appealy. wolved, That the convention make no further nomi. ns. Mr. Hexpmickeon accepted the amendment of Mr. Coates and called for the yeas and nays. ‘The yeas and nays were ordered, and there were yeas forty-seven; nays, sixty. 80 Mr. Conte's resolation was rejected. The result was hailed with loud cheers. Mr, Ctanx called for the previons question om the ac ceptance and adoption of the report. bongpee was here (quarter to 11 o'clock) made to «! rB, . ‘tad pee nays were then called on the motion to report of the committee, and they were—syes, sixty-one, nays, forty-one. mittee was ted It was then moved that » committee of three be ap- pointed to wait on the other convention and invite them to take seats in the hall. The motion was adopted. Euevew P, M.—The Liquor Dealers’ Convention came in the hall with the committee and the Chairman, Mr Powers, who took his seat beside the other chairman. Other prominent members of the body took seats on the —— There was no cheering, nor anything of that A delogate greeted the New York delegation, ae he called them, and expressed his joy to see thom Mr. Fow.e informed the convention that this the theket recommended by the com , and he had understood it had been by them. He now moved its adoption by convention, with three cheers. ‘the question was taken Colonel French was lo eee eyny Tg appropriate rpeech. 4" was then put, ticket ratified with pine enthuniastic tng On motion, @ State Centre! Committee of eight, con- So the report of the com sisting of the persons, waa inted — Diet. peg gf t. Dist, rs Kittle. 3.—R. #. Cushman. —W.T. Tacreue 4.—John Hustin, S.—J. ©. Brink. The conventi, a then pAjourgel rine die THE LIQUOR DEALERS' CONVENTION. Byracusx, Oct, 0-2 P, This convention assembled at Corinti Hall at 11 o'clock A.M., pursuant to the following call:— A State Convention or Liqvon DraLxns.—The liquor deni. ers of the Btate, incl importers, hotel ra, brewers, ler elon tnepers. job, grecers, otioes makers of dealet State, defeat the yi . who and julvocall; to prohibltory liquor law, or are tn favor of the nae! nt of any Eiquoe Dealt’ Bite Commitee, spesinat bel 0, Hf, Boorm, of Dutchen, Secretary. OM ‘The convention was temporarily organised by the ap- pointment of Mr. Nash, of New York, Chairman, and Mr. James, of Orange, as Secretary. ‘The Chairman, on taking the chair, said : Gentlemen—Permit me to express my thanks to you for the honor that you have conferred upon me in select- ing me on this occasion to preside temporarily over this convention. We have met for the purpose of preventing apy interference with our private and social rights, and also to select such candidates in the coming contest as will best serve our interests; it is, therefore, necessary that there should be a harmony of sentiment and such well-digested action as will secure the above object. Mr, Frencn, of New York, suggested that it would be necessary to appoint a committee on permanent organi- zation, and also a Committee of Conference to confer with «similar committee from the Constitutional Convention now in session in this city, so as to see what harmonious arrangement could be made to unite the whole strength of both conventions upon one ticket for the purpose of defeat- ing their commonenemy. He therefore moved the appoint- ment by the Chair of a Committee of Five on Permanent Grganization. He said, in continuation, that they had not met for the, purpose of drawing geographi* cal lines through the State to subserve the private interest of any parties living in any particular district, but they met as one party for the purpose of protecting the constitutional rights of all, and of uniting all who entertain the same views with this conveution in one common object. ‘The motion was agreed,to, and the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as such committee’s:— Messrs. French, Dorscher and Steltride of New York. Mr. Booth, of Poughkeepsie. Mr. Collins, of Brooklyn. Mr. Frexen, of New York, moved tho appointinent of a Committee of Fifteen, to confer with such committee as might be appointed by the Constitutional Convention on a general plan of action. Mr. Boots thought the resolution premature as they were not aware that the other convention would appoint a similar commmittee, and suggested that members ad- Journ until after dinner. Mr. Frexcu withdrew his motion and moved that the convention adjourn until two o'clock. The motion was agreed to, and the convention there- upon adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Frexcu, from the Committee on Permanent Organi- zation, reported the following gentlemen as officers of the convention: PRESIDENT. LYMAN J. POWERS, Rensselaer, ViC% PRESIDENTS. ‘Thomas Toynbee, Kings. James Hansilton, Dutchess. John Van Tyne, New York, Andrew J. Harrison, Kings. The report of the committee was adopted. ‘The Pawupest, being conducted to the chair, acknow- ledged bis sense of the honor this sesond time conferred upon him by the Liquor Dealers’ Convention, and conti- nued>—It may be expected of me that I should say some- thing on again being called te this chair, but unexpected as the honor is, you can expect bat little, and especially as Tam unaccustomed to speak on such occasions as this But being a Liquor Dealers? Convention of the Stave of New York, it seoma to ms that almost any one, although merely a child, can say something upon the questions before us. We have assembled here for a com mon object—far one purpose, and one alone; snd if 1 am correSiy informed, it is for the express pourpose of opposing a law passed by the Legislature 0 the State of New York, last winter, called the Prohibitory law. We come here for the purpose of procuring a speedy repeal of that law, and to defeat all candidates for elec- tion not emphatically and unequivocally opposed to the Prohibitory law. (Applause.) Tam/im hopes we shall be united. 1 understand there is another convention in session in this city} in my judgment we had better, if possible, unite with them upon a set of men for whom we will vote at the coming election. If wofean unite, it reems to me we shall elect our men. On motion, the roll of delegates was called, and sixty- five gentlemen answered to their names. Mr. Frexc—As we have no particular business before usat this moment, and in order to give time for any communications from the other convention to reach us, I will occupy a few moments of the time of the convention. A Liquor Dealers’ Convention has been called for the purpose of defeating every candidate for office upon the State ticket who is opposed to our rights and interests. 1 do not believe that any man who is in favor of the ’ro- hibitory law, which infringes upon every right to which we are entitled, is fit to hold any office in this State, Wecome here for the purpose of defeating such men. We are willing to unite with the other convention, if it can be done in accordance with our platfurm adopted here on the #th of August last. I am not disposed to say anything in relation to the organization of the conven- tion calenlated to mar the harmony which we aro al anxious should prevail. That convention is composed of politieians and liquor dealers, instead of liquor dealers aad politicians, and I believe the politicians will outnum- ber, at least, twice those engaged in our business. Many of them are anxious to nominate entire one of the tickets which has been nominated by one of the political parties of the State, while others are in favor of standing upon the platform adopted here on the §th August, which is, “That we will not nominate men, except to defeat those who are in favor of any prohibitory and coercive liquor ww whatever.’ We are not in favor of merging our- volves in any politteal party, We come here as a distinct party of liquor dealers, and we should leave Syracuse as such a party. We will not be buried up by any other party, and we will not be ywallowed up by them or wiped out of existence. Mwetake up the strongest, 1 have no hesitation in declaring that the ticket nominated in thir hall, or by the joint action of the two conventions, will sweep the State. The city of New York alone will then give you a majority which cannot be overcome by the rest of the Empire State, (Cheers.) If we come here professing to act as an independent party, and then merge ourselves with one of the political partie in the State, our constituents will say we have sold them, and we shall be beaten im the next election. We have sen what we can do a# an organised party; we se that two powerful political parties have openly expressed their hostility to the enactment of any probibitory law whatever, but this is the first time they have taken a stand upon that plattorm prior to am election, and yet this question has been before the people, inone shape or another, for the lax ten years. And why are these political parties now so ready to serve the liquor dealers’ They have not done it before becaase we had no organization, and were, there fore, powerless, Why is it that the temperance party under the name of repubiieans, do not dare to put the Maine law plank in their platform’ !t i# not beeause they are not in favor of the Maine law. They have told you that the liquor traffic is the root of all the evily existing in the community; that alPthe marders ema- nated from the gale of liqnor; that our privons and alms houses bave been filled by It. They have told you there is no evilin the community whieh requires eradication *© much af the traffic in epiritaous liquo If these astertions are true, why if it that Horace Greeley him. self now tells ws that it i impolitic to pot that plank in their platform’? He says if they touch that ques tion they will drive a great many votes from their fasion ticket. How consistent is that with the profession that « majority of the people are in thvor of the parsage of the Maine law! Why is all thir inconsistency’ Has soy new light broken upon them’ it not because there ir party now (n existence in favor of constitutional and private rights, which will rtand true to ite own interests, independent of ali outside dictation! (Cheers.) That i the party which strikes terror (nto them, and which will reslise all their fears ao4 confirm all thelr epprebensions. (Apploure.) If we adhere to our policy, our cause will be trinzopaaat ia the next election, Wwe depart frye it, we shall be buried beyond the hope of rewurree- tion, On motion, a committee of five, consleting of the follow. ing persons, wr» appointed for the purpore of drafting a platform and resolutions expressive of the views of this a@nvention, viz.:—Messrs. French, of New York, Toyn- bee, of King»; Ingraham, of Reasselaer; Golden, of Her- kimer, and Mxrting, of Richmond. The convention thon adjourned for one hour. ‘The convention reassembled at half-paat 5 o’cloek, when Mr. Boora, of Poughkeepsie, announced that the Consti- tutional Convention had appointed a committee of ight to confer with o like number which mi be appoint ‘by this convention, upom some plan of joint action and nomination. He moved that a committee of eight be appointed ax such committee. The motion was to. Some considerable discus-ion then ensuet upon the manner inwhich euch committee should be appointed. It waa finally agreed that a committee of fifteen should beappotited | by the nomination of the convention, whose duty it should be to select the committee of eight, and present their names to the convention for ita approval, ‘The committee of fifteen was theh appointed. Pending the appointment of that committee, Mr. Bay- arp, of New York, announced that he was authorized, as one of a committee of eight appointed by the Constitu- tiona! Convention, to confer with » similar comnutttee to be appointed by this convention, to make known to thia body the eppointasent of sucks onentltten, On motion of Mr, Fuevcu, of New York, the officers of the convention were added to the committee of fifteen. The committee retired for a few minutes, and then re- turned to the convention. r. SHAM, of New York, from the committee of fifteen, reporte! the names of the following gentlemen for the committee of conference, viz., Messrs, French, of New York; Hosch, of Herkimer; Tappan, of Rensselasr; Myers, of Kings; Hamilton, of Orange; Dean, of New York; Maitling, of Richmond, and ‘of Westchester. The report of the committee w pted by the con- vention. On motion of Mr, Frevcu, the committee of conference were empowered to make such arrangements with the committee of the Constitutional Convvention as they may deem proper, to be submitted, however, to this conven- tion, for ita approval. The comunittee’ then adjourned until 834 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. The Convention resumed its session at nine o'clock, Mr. Fuexcu, from tho Committee of Conference, re- ported that the committees of the two conventions had come toa harmonious conclusion, almost unanimously, and had fixed upon the following ticket; Secretary of State Aaron Ward, hard. Comptroller, Lemuel Stetson, soft. Treasurer... Joseph M. Lyon, hard, Attorney General. Samuel Tilden, soft. Tadgee Court Appeals—-Lang terta-Samuel Belden’ hard. Short do.. Nicholas Hill, noft. State Engineer . sess edohn D. Fay, hard. Canal Commissione: [Fredertok Hallett hard, State Prison Inspector, -Patrick =H. Egan, soft. ‘The report was received with enthusiastic applause, J.B. A, Manmano, of Richmond, moved that the ticket be adopted. Mr, Frevcu said, when he went into the committee he used every expedient to draw out the opinion of the committee in relation to the strength of the respective parties, and he was perfectly satisfied that they had the power to elect their ticket, and that it could be carried with a large majority above all other tickets; that there is not power enough in all other parties to stop its course. (Applause.) Mr. Drax, of New York, moved to strike from the ticket the names of all save those of the Judges of the Court of Appeals and the Attorney General. Mr. CLaxke, of New York, moved to amend by inserting the name of Josiah Sutherland in the place of Mr. Tilden for Attorney General. He thought the convention should not interfere with the quarrel in the democratic party. We have been fighting, he said, their battles tong enough, and they have taken every opportunity to be- tray us. In the legislative ehambers let us take caro of ourselves and leave them to themselves. Mr. Frexcu was willing the bards and the softs should take care of themselves; they would take care of them- selves; they were a balance of power party, and in that they have strength. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Clarke), he said, paid more regard to the fight which comes off in 1856, than to that which so much in- terest Jus and which comes off in 1856. 1 advise that gentleman to let 1856 take care of Hself and let us take care of ourselves, We have sent Interrogations to every candidate upon the State ticket, and we have not put a man upon it who has not answered satisfactorily, save, the Judges of the Court of Appeals. Mr Boort,—Have you received a lotter from Mr. Fay ? Mr. Fresxcn said he bad, and that Mr. Fay had anawer- ed favorably. (He read the answer to the convention.) We have, he continued, established the fearful precedent to politicians, that when we address interrogations to them, we mean to have an answer; and that we intend to Jeave off thove who treat us with disrespect. (Great ap- plause.) Mr. Cianxe withdrew his amendment. Mr. Dean thought that the course recommended by the Committee on Nominations would tend to distract the opponents of the Prohibitory Jaw in the Senatorial and Assembly dixtricte. Mr. Frexcn, for the purpose of relieving the fears of any gentleman in that respect, would state that he waa aa- wured by influential managers of both sections of the de- mocratic party that the probability is that both parties would withdraw all their candidates which have been left off this ticket, and if they did tha’ the ticket was sure to carry the State, Mr. Dray said that made his fears still groater. Mr. Frexcti—The gentleman's remarks convey « falve mpression, We come here to unite on no party. One gentleman cpon the committee which reported these can didates declared that he had never voted any ticket in bia life but the whig ticket, and we go into this matter not for the purpose of uniting the democratic party, but for the sake of ourselves, ‘The question was taken upon Mr. Dean's amendment, and it was lovt by a large majority. ‘The ticket was then adopted, with only three or four dissenting voices, Mr. Dax moved that when we sdjourn we adjourn to meet to-morrow, at 9 o'dlock, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Fumvon suggested that instead of adjourning now, Mr. MeDride, the sergeant-at-Arma, be requested to pro coed to the other convention and ascertain what action had been taken by that body The suggestion being agreed to, Mr. Dean withdrew his motion. ‘The convention then took ao informal recess of half an hour Mr. Fuesen, of New York, from the Committee on Plat form, &c., then reported the following reaolutions:— Whereas, This convention could not, conaisteatly with the platform adopted by the Liquor Dealer's State Com vention held at Syracuse onthe Sth of August lant, noml- nate enndidates for office or endorse any of another party unless It shall be necessary to defeat the election of cand dates nominated by the party of coeret ve prohibitioniate,or those in favor of these principles, in which case the atrong- ert candidates who may be opposed to any paves quor law whatever thal! be nominated or endorse! without regard to their pers polities; and whereas, beth sections of the democratic republican party have, im thelr re spective platforms, frankly, anequlvoeally, and unquali- bedly expressed their opposition Yo al rohibitery lqunr laws what ever, and the republican party have endoreed the present prohibitery Hauor other answered In interrogatories ubaatiefactorily on refased to answer them, therefore z , That we nominate the following candidates ppert of the liquor dealers and sll others who are opporad to the cvercive prohibition of the exereise of the inalienable and natarel right of the people to govern thelr own private affairs, social habite, domertie enone my and moral dlecipline, as they have ai) anewered satie- factori/ly the interrogatorias propoundet to them, exsept the candidates for the Court of Appeals, (rom whom there have been no replies received The resolutions were adopted ananimovaly Om mation of H. Bh. Vers, of New York, the (yllewing resolntion was Nesolved, That the thanks of this convention be hereby tendered to thowe members of the #tate Henate and As sembly who oppoved tbe passage of the coercive probibl- tory Maine law On motion ef Mr. Purscn, the thanks of the convention wore tendered to the l'rewident ana other officers of the body, for the manner in which they hed decharged thelr duties. It was here announesd to the convention, ew gy that the Constitutional Convention had reyscted tucket recommended by the two Coma! tows of Couiovense, and considerable excitement was prodacet. Mr. Preven seid, if on have not, we have accom. Linked the object lor which we came topether, it om); Peaaine now 0 wind up thie a@alr ip the aousl way. 1 propose pine cheers for tbe theket Nine euthesiastic chews wore thee gives fix the tlehet, Three cheers were (hen proposed tor 4 Mr. Fumen hoped Ue convention wrald sot test his PRICE TWO CENTS. THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN. The Turning Point in Our Struggle for Independerve. Splendid Celebration by the Careftnians, Tea- messeeans, Georgians and Virgisians. FIFTEEN THOUSAND PERSONS ASSEMBLED. Five Hundred ‘Tents Pitched on the OM Battle Field. ORATION BY THE HON. JOUN T. PRESTON. SPEECH FROM THE HON, GEORGE BANCROFT, &e., &., de, KING'S MOUNTAIN BATTLE GROUND. On the 7th of October, 1780, one of the most importamt battles of the American revolution was fought at a place called King’s Mountain, in South Carolina, Although im ite consequences and results it was second to none of the victories achieved during that long and terrible struggle, strange to xay, it appears to have been almost wholly foe- gotton by historians. While Concord and Bunker's Hill, and Monmouth and many others of lesser note have boom celebrated by our people, the very name of King’s Moun- tain seemed to be not only unknown to them, but evem is danger of sinking into obliviou. But there were a fow im South Carolina who were determined that the heroiem, the bravery, and the selfwacrificing patriotivm of thede forefathers in that great victory, should be made knows to the world, and that it should also receive in histongr that consideration and importance to whieh they dasmed it justly entitled, About four or five monthe ago it was suggested that ax the other States had celebrated the triumphs achleved within thelr limita, the Valmetto State should show that she also hat played @ consplouous part in the war of the Revolution, and that the kervices rendered to the cause by her sons mate- rially aided in bringing that war to @ successful termina- tion, Among the many ranguinary contests waged upoe her soll, It was generally agreed that pone was entitled {o as much distinction as the Battle of King's Mountelm, and that not onty on account of its importance, but from the fact of Ita being #0 little known, it was partioulesty destrable that (t should be brought prominently before the whole country. The iden was received with genoral favor nnd approval throughout the South, and the people of several of the neighboring States signified their (aten- tion of being present on the occasion Vor weeks belere the appointed time the enthurtasn of the people was fully aroused, and the most exteasive prepara- tions were made for the celebration, Every man whe could lay any claim even to the most distant relationship. with the heroes who fought and conquered on King’s Mountain wan determined to be there, and it was ea- tonishing to see how numerous they were, Although the battle took place on the 7th of October, it wan found necessary to fix upon Thurwiay, the 6th inat., as the Tth came upon Sunday, and ax those whe attended the celebration would naturally desire te have suficient time to return to their homes before that dag. Executive committees and committees of invitation ware sppointed, money contributed with the most laws generorlty to defray the expenses, notices sent efit over South Carolina and the contiguous States, end ¢ whole South invited to be present. On the dag appointed the invitation was responded to bg about fifteen thousand of the eltlzens of the twe Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Two @ three days before the specified time, the great majority: of this vast multitude were assembled on and around King’s Mountain; and here we must leave them for the present till we give vur readers « brief sketel of the bat- tle which was fought vn that ever memorable pat, seventy-five years ago. ‘Thowe who are at all conversant with the history of ewe revolutionary struggl+, must remember the terrible dis- asters with which the cause of liberty was menaced im the year 1780; how defeat had followed defeat with suc fearful rapidity and such terrible consequences that the most manguine began to despair, how the patriots were almost everywhere driven from the open field to the mountain fastuesses; how the most important poste t= the North and Houth were in the hands of the British, and how Cornwallis congratulated himaelf on soon being able te restore peace, order, and eubtulasion to the decrees of the government. It was in thie almost hopelew eondl- tion of things that the battle of King’s Mountain gaa fought; and such were Its effects upon the whole coumtey, that it revived the hopes of the desponding, and led thousands to join the ranks of the patriots. It was, as has been truly said, ‘the turning point’ in our Rewola- tion, and although the ultimate triumph of the caus was certain, it would doultiens have Leen retarded mapy years. Colonel Ferguson, who in command of tha British forces on that day, was one of the mowt skilfug afficers in the service of England, aad had over clever hundred men, well armed and equipped, wader him. His porition on King's Mountain be considered so knapregma- ble that, ina letter to Lord Cornwallis, he sald— If oll the rebels out of hell should attack him, they would nat ‘itive him from \t.'' This was strong language; bat be did not know the men he had to dea! with. The American forces did not exceed eleven hundred, but they were composed of the best and bravest of the Southern fire and chivalry of those days—men who were strangers to fear, and who in thelr country's cause were ready to sacrifice everything they held most dear on earth, They were commanded on that eventful day by Colonels Campbell, Cleaveland, Willlams, Shelby, Sevier, McDowell, snd Major Ciruniete, all of whom bad dte- tinguished themselves ov many » Their plan of battle Is anid to have been eviews with the greatest *kill. They bad been in pureuitof Ferguson upto thi point, with the view of preventing the janetion vie forces with ‘howe of Cormwallis, Ulviding thelr forems, they surrounded the mountain, or, a4 \t should mare Point be called, hill, on the summit which the itieh Nine eecamped One after one thelr difte and driven down the r extra nary courage they renewed the wweopie, tack again and nga «town stench charge whole fies of the enemy with their deadly fre, At the British com. mander wae killed while making char the bead of hie toe mand, Captain Dupoteter, poo apd inaseacré, Was compelod te Pritioh lowt ¢ h vue hapared fred taken me the white fing. twenty-five killed, onde) and seven hum. Fifteen hundred stand of arms em liee fell inte the hands of the Uae A exceed! one handred aed the vietwry which won celebrated om of October «Moun bers the et nnces underrate its great Mberty at that time King’s Mountain is situated in the northern South Carolina, sterat ftteen miles from Uwe of Yorkville, nnd within » very few miles of the bounda- ry line of North Caroline. It le. as we have bevel of one hundred and fitty feet above the rounding country, and surrounded . At ite foot rune & little brook which wae the point of the Americans, aod wear While the brave Major Ahronicle xed other patriots who tal) at the commen ment of the battle, were buried. that marks the spot where the hodace of “Rllen lia. us gray sind, necriptbon Oe one de le 4 . im Wut er proms: cy aaa 917" wrororevevoranepeneccoscorcece COL. FRG URON The other side hearts brief recon! ( (he eames of these who lie Venreth it, apt of thelr Genth ie Gercccecnccccceresrae se rere reeney ee tO Cote We) PACKED TO THE MEMOKY o Mv Woe Omens, Cartan Jom Masser, Wrest lee ap Jom Bern, 3 : ve wee KL Oe Te rae : on the 1th of October, 1700, 3 PONTING UF TR VEPESOR OF ammeNs « ve THE CELEBRATION. ‘The day before the caleurativn, the rect multitate were caariy 01) enemampet slong the citer and at the bare of King’s Mountain. & portion of the torext had bere cleared sway Wo make rome tor the tents of which there (4704 Wo) bare Vote Los tha ors bypdgwd Dp qveees.