Besides, the question was asked if a Constitutional Convention should be held, and answered in the negative: The vote was 135,266 for and 144,526 against.

The "Mass State Convention to nominate Gerrit Smith for Governor" met on August 4 at Syracuse, New York, Isaac Parks, of Canastota, presided.

[2] The Republican and the American state conventions met on September 8 at Syracuse, New York.

At the American convention, Daniel Ullmann was chosen President, and after much debate they adjourned too.

99 Republicans and Americans, and 29 Democrats were elected for the session of 1859 to the New York State Assembly.