Fourth ConEre.sionaI District.
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of the Convention-on motion, DR.. B. DRAKE
was called to the Chair; Messrs. CONRAD SWEET,
DR.. JAMES R. WooD, THOMAS Kennedy, and
OBADIAH NEwcoMB, Jr., were appointed Vice
Presidents; and REUBEN E. Moss and DANIEL
| H. MILLER Secretaries.


The call of the meeting being read Rnd adopted,
Mr.. ATwELL offered the following Report, which
was unanimously approved.


To Tie Democratic Wig Electors of tie Fourth Consre'.
Siexal District: Fellow Citizens:


The Convention which you have created and charged
with The duty OF selecting suitable candidate Tor your
suras for the important Office of ofhe EEVIl
Congress, from the Fourth Congressional District, have
taken leave call you together this occasion 10 repeat
you the result of their abors, and the determination OF
their collective judgement in the which you have
conded their charge. They have had frequent meet
ings and have faithfully endeavoed discharge their duty
in such manner should them that richest OF
rewards representative body enjoy, that OF the ap
probation OF their constituents; and with your leave they
will look upon the ultimate result of the election in refer
the candidate they propose, well your pre-
expression for the full measure OF appreciation which
shall be meted ont to them


They have selected whom they believe If the
stuency the Fourth District according the dictates
of an honest judgement; unbiased by party prudice win
be elected by handsome majority, such as he certainly
deserves


They offer YOU the Of enc who Is sound, thorough
and consisten; Whig who born city, has beeH
associated many years successfully with ecEanc am
manufacturing interests prefers encourage and pre-
Free Industry rather than permit be de-
pressed and destroyed by direct and disadvanageous
competition with pauperzed Europe. We offer yeu the
of who believes that, order develop The
OF vast country regular and systematic
manner, we should extend countenance and aid by
every consistent and prudent of internal improve
men-


Retiring in his habits honest and upright his dealings
and respected in private hfe-he Convention found him
of the few who avoid Office when sought ont by
his ellowcizens by his intelligence and sound Judge
rendered suitable person receive their suageS
ana belng-as ne s-oppossd to mlnglng Sec:adnsm with
politics, the Convention think that justly rebuke
would by bis election be administered thu denagogue
opposed TO hr-who experience shows is ready To
barter away political birihrght his ad
vancement. We offer you the name OF JOHN II. WILL
LIAMS of the 7tk Ward and believe if more Is
cesary 10 be said better do it than in the Ian
| guage OF the imm>rtal Henry Clay


He sin favor of Sound National Currency regulated
by the will and lhory of the Nation-an adequate Rev
enue, with fair Protection American Indus,ry-ust
srairs the Executive Power, embracing further re.
srction OF the exercise of the Veea faithful admiaa-
ton of the Public Domain, with equitable distribution
the Proceeds of the Sales of it among all the Sales-an
honest and economical administration Of the Government
leaving public officers perfect freedom Of thought and of





proper interference in eleconand amendment OF the
Constitution limiting the incumbent OF the Presidential
Office to a single term


| The following communication from JOHN Fl.
WILLIAMS Esq, was then read and received with
the most enthusiastic applause and appreciation:
Felluu Citizens of the Fourth Congregational District


The Report of your Nominating Committee which pre-
sents my for your suages Representative in Con
gress from this District while it calls for the expression c
my most heartfelt acknowledgements, places posi-


ton In which justice to as well to the cause
to sanction few words by way OF pIanaon. To awko
know me need say that Ike distinguished honor con
ferred upon me is not one OF my seeking If know
my heart 1t has had aspiration beyond the
walks of private life and has found its congenia
elementn the quiet joys Of home and the retirement of the
| domestic circle.


But FellowCzens in the that has been made OF the
the humble individual who addresses you appre.
bend that the design has been mainly afford our fellow.
citizens this District, without distinction of party an op
porunty express their views upon primo ple which,
an evil hour permitted exercise baneul influence
il our Halls of Legislaen and which, if sanctioned in the
person OF its most Jealous advocate, will be but the prelude
to greater oulrages, that will day involve in one com
mon ruin the free Institutions of our Country


What, would ask, the history of the passage of the
School Bill, Session OF our State Legislature!
Upon the OF important and exciting Election the &C.
casion chosen by numerous body our eow.czens
united in the bonds oa aith press their claims
for the redress OF alleged grievances the operation our
System of Common School Educaon and our Legislators
are distinctly oid tnat unless the boen granted the screws
of spiritual domination will be put in reousliop and each
of the Church be compelled To withhold his
port from the party that refuses to do his bidding


What hen let ASK should have been the course Of
cry heart in Legislature at this semp, tn
the public will! anticipate your answer / apticpn,
the of every patriot heart whether ii rlows in the
bosom OF whig,or lights with fame The breast of an
honest Democrat


A peton presented under such menace, should have
been hurled back with indignant scorD and those who pre-
sented it, told 90 home and study the spirit of our inu
lions better and when they had learned the lesson peu re
and their prayer should respectful hearing
But what the pursued upon ha. occasion and
what the presented in what might presume to Inc
that dgned body The Legislature of the great State of
New.York' = Why, with indecent haste the humistpg
spectacle exhibited Of en who were willing for the
paltry consideration OF few additional votes to immediate
the holy of Education and lay the proud honor our
Stale PROSTATE victim at the feet of Sectaran
domination.


And here let pause ask what was the operation of
this system OF our public schools the precise time when
these changes OF abuses and grievances were alleged
against il You all know thousands Of your children
were at that moment enjoying lis benefits.


Was not beyond all question the perfect and beau
ul system for The instruction OF y.uth that the wisdom or
had devsed As free from abuses of any kind as
any human institution could be and enjoying the entire
ndence OIL tue "noie aa' oi our eloW czeHs oy what
ever religions distinguished with The single exception
alluded Has the attempt 10 improve it made any bet
ter On the contrary, is the fact staring The
that unless altered essentially modified il will work
entire destruction.


On acts which lead consequences such these ard
those foremost in their execution you called
upon to stamp the seal of reproba,ion.


have not vanity suppose that the corcededy large
majority OF political opponents in this District be
overcome bu, community OF Republicans by whs,ev.
er other name tingushed have interest in


eseyine nyolale The free institutions inherited from