NEW YORK. 



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New York has thus lost three members in 

 20 years. The rule was established, in 1850, 

 of limiting the number of representatives in 

 Congress to 233. 



The great mass of the citizens of the State 

 were divided into only two political parties, the 

 democratic and the republican. A small number 

 of voters however associated themselves in a 

 third party, which, in the election, cooperated 

 with the democratic party. Their views were 

 comprised in the phrase ''The Constitution, the 

 Union, and the enforcement of the laws/' They 

 had been the most active members of what had 

 been formerly called the "American party." 

 These voters held a convention at Troy, and 

 nominated Horatio Seymour for governor, and 

 adjourned. 



A few days afterward the convention rep- 

 resenting the democratic voters assembled in 

 Albany, and nominated the following candi- 

 dates for State officers : 



For Governor Horatio Seymour. 

 For Lieutenant Governor David R. Floyd Jones. 

 For Canal Commissioner W. J. Skinner. 

 For Inspector of State Prisons Gaylord J. Clark. 

 For Clerk of Court of Appeals Frederick A. Tall- 

 madge. 



The views of this convention on national 

 affairs were unanimously expressed in the fol- 

 lowing resolutions : 



Retolved, That the democracy of New York, waiving 

 the expression of their views upon questions not ren- 

 dered imperative by the imperilled condition of their 

 country, hereby declare 



First. That they will continue to render the Govern- 

 ment their sincere and united support in the use of all 

 legitimate means to suppress the rebellion and restore 

 the Union as it was and maintain the Constitution as 

 it is believing that that sacred instrument, founded 

 in wisdom bv our fathers, clothes the constituted au- 

 thorities with full power to accomplish such purpose. 



Second. That by the following resolution, unani- 

 mously passed by'Congress in July, 1861, the Govern- 

 ment was pledged to the policy inculcated therein, and 

 which cannot be departed from without violation of 

 public faith, viz : 



Resolved, That the present deplorable civil war has 

 been forced upon the country by the disuuionists of the 

 Southern States, now in arms * against the Constitu- 

 tional Government, and in arms around the capital ; 

 that in this national emergency Congress, banishing all 

 feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect 

 only its dutv to the whole country ; that this war is not 

 waged, on their part, in any spirit of oppression, or for 

 any purpose of conquest or'subjugation, or purpose of 

 overthrowing or interfering with the rights or estab- 

 lished institutions of those States, but to defend and 

 maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to pre- 

 serve the Union, with" all the dignity, equality, and 

 rights of the several States unimpaired ; and that as 

 soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought 

 to cease. 



Tliird. That we, having confidence in the loyalty of 

 citizens of New York, reiterate the sentiments hereto- 

 fore expressed by the democratic party that the illegal 

 and unconstitutional arrests and imprisonment of citi- 

 zens of this State are without the justification of ne- 

 cessity, and we denounce such arrests as a usurpation 

 and a crime, and that the freedom of the press, equally 

 protected by the Constitution, ought to be maintained. 



Fourth, that we are willing to act in the coming 

 election with any class of loyal citizens whaagree with 

 us in the principles herein expressed ; that we hereby 



invite the cooperation of all citizens in giving the most 

 emphatic expression to these principles by supporting 

 the ticket nominated by the convention. 



A convention representing the views of the 

 republican party assembled at Syracuse on the 

 24th of September, and nominated the follow- 

 ing candidates for State officers : 



For Governor James S. Wadsworth. 

 For Lieutenant Governor Lyman Tremain. 

 For Canal C<.-mm\i?i>jnfr Oliver Ladue. 

 For Prison Inspector Andreas Willmann. 

 For Clerk of Appeals Charles Hughes. 



The views of the convention on national af- 

 fairs were expressed by the following resolu- 

 tions : 



1. Resohed, That in the midst of the gigantic and 

 perilous civil war which the slaveholders of the South 

 nave forced upon the nation all minor party distinc- 

 tions are to be forgotten, and all minor political ques- 

 tions to be suspended until the rebellion is entirely 

 crushed. 



2. Resohed, That we commend the candidates nom- 

 inated by this convention to the cordial, undivided 

 support of all friends of the Union as men of incor- 

 ruptible integrity, of the highest capacity, and approv- 

 ed and devoted patriotism. 



3. Resohed, That we urge upon the National Gov- 

 ernment the prosecution of the war with the utmost 

 vigor and energy in the field, and with the utmost 

 unity and decision in the Cabinet, and by all the means 

 that'the God of Battles has placed in its" power, bear- 

 ing ever in mind that a revolt so wanton, so malignant, 

 so pernicious is only to be overcome by the strong 

 arm of force. 



4. Resolved, That we hail with the profoundest satis- 

 faction the recent proclamation of the President of the 

 United States, enforcing the laws of the land against 

 the property of traitors in arms, and declaring his in- 

 tention to emancipate the slaves of all rebels who do 

 not return to their allegiance by the 1st of January, 

 1863. 



5. Resohed, That our heartfelt gratitude is due to the 

 gallant officers and men of our loyal armies and fleets, 

 wherever they may be ; that we o'fier to them our high- 

 est admiration for their heroic courage, patient endur- 

 ance, and indomitable zeal, and we promise them our 

 earnest and unceasing efforts to relieve their distresses, 

 strengthen their arms, fortify their hearts, and provide 

 for the future well-being of themselves and their fami- 

 lies. 



6. Resolved, That the promptitude and enthusiasm 

 with which the people of the State of Pennsylvania and 

 Ohio sent one hundred thousand armed men each to 

 repel the rebel invader from the soil of freedom en- 

 title them to the thanks of the loval men of every 

 State, while it shows the spirit in which the loyal men 

 of every State are prepared to meet the foe, come when 

 he mav. 



7. Refohed, That measures should be taken immedi- 

 ately by the proper authorities of the State for enrolling, 

 arming, and disciplining its militia. 



8. Resolved, That our young and noble free republic 

 should be proud of the distinction that her. only ene- 

 mies are the savages of the West, and the rebelspfthe 

 South, their sympathizers and supporters at the >"ortb, 

 and the despots of Europe. 



In addition to the State officers thirty-one 

 members of Congress were to be chosen, and 

 members of the State Legislature, being one 

 half the Senate, aadall the members of the As- 

 sembly. 



The election was held on the first Tuesday in 

 November, being the 4th, and the results were 

 as follows : 



