New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-24


waiting for them Over the door of the hall hang the
old banner with the rbymy inscription:
THE OLD WHO PARTY
ID BIZ FUSED.
At l22 O'Clock SylvsDus s. Ward of New-York
called the meeting TO ORDER
G. NJ. Copeland Of Orleans was nominated Gs tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Copeland empbatcsLy de-
clined, but was elected and took the chair.
he. Miles Of New-York and A. c. Woodruff Of
Niagara were appointed temporary secretaries. They
did not decline.
The call of tie meeting was read, as follows:
Reoed That th. Wings Of the state Of NewYork be in
yted 10 assemble in convention in Constitution hail. New
iork on Tuesday Oct 2 take such as may be
deemed advisable MAINTAIN tbs integrity and honor oil the
Wing patty.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the call careful
census showed forythree persons seated and sixteen
stand besces the president two secretaries and five
reporters.
A list Of delegates was read.
A committee Of nine was appointed on permanent
officers; George B. Dean, New-York james Kidd,
Albany Albert Sswin, Erie; Thomas II. Bond, o.
wego; ]. II. H. Hsws New.York; John G. Clayton,
Kings John Clark, Jefferson; Jonas c. Heart, Rens-
seaer; Robert A. West, Richmond.
committee Of three was appointed to receive Gre
dentsls: Benedict Lewis, Jr., New.York; c. Swan,
Dutcbess; J. d. johnson, Suffolk.
At o'clock the committee adjourned till o'clock,
to allow time for the committees on organization and
credentials to make out their reports.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT 81 O'Clock the convention reassembled. 1t was
very dark time and several minutes were spent In
endesvorng to light the gas 1t was very difficult 70
get il turned op One Of the members cried out that
"if it had been Fusion meeting they would have had
"gas before now"
The report of the committee on Credentials and two
or three othe-s were called for and after considerable
confusion the report of the committee first mentioned
was read Ii gave the following as the list OF dele
gates NJ,
ALLEcASY-Wster S, Church.
CATTARAUGUs WIN. S. Johnson
CHTMUNG-nsjor MOuel
G6C 9I,M.s,E1,d X: 66s sSosSye.
Dr. TcHEss-s. Wheeler, c. swan, r. Russell n p...u,
ERIEP 6. Parker, C. Weich, r Pearson '" u DfOwn'
Albert SaT Gan Ro.,
FS Si And and Hss1Lrox-B. }. Hayes.
JFrFsssos-Jehn Cl,Tk, B. Cam, J. Kirby.
KNGs-John g. CisgtOn' lhona. D. lie heddiDs'
Nr%YoHkM FgTds.% WI aoPSy Cs'I'i rap
John Boardnsn H. W. Genet, Lawrence Harney Benedict
Lewis D. Ao9Io Cushma9 heSFy ~ 1 1Sbn Rcb,a.on
Sl,e.s.mh. G. Woodruff, Henry walbridg.
OsFIDA-Thos L. Clark, Russell Fuller, william tracy
G. Forbes L. A. Cheney, Jos slocu.
ORAsGE-Wu c Hssbrouck.
ORLEAxs-G. NJ. Copeland.
OswEGo- Thos II. Bosd b. r. Stilman
RfS SL Ro. c He.1tt, VIM c. willard.
S MSsTOse-I. + blanchard, Js M. Marion.
STEUBES--yobn X. Hale.
ULsrEk- Nathaniel J. lie FevTe.
WARsEX-Albert n. Cheney:
WEsToHtsrER-H P. Bs1tmsn. John Russell
The repor. Of the committee on organzsuoh was
then presented nominating the following permanent
officers:
President-THos. II. BoND Of Oswego.
Vice presidents-Benedict Lewis, New-York; Gyms
Swan, Dutcbess; Jonas c. Heartt Rensselaer,; j. r.
Blanchard, Saratoga; Edgar b. Camp: Jefiersoni D.
MorreD, Chemung; Perry G. Parker, Ene. -
Secretarie,-H. C. Miles, New.York; Thomas T.
Welch, Erie; John G. Clayton, Kings; A. c. Wood
ruff Niagara Geo. z. Wilcox, Herklmer.
The report was adopted, and committee OF three
appointed to conduct Mr.. Bond to the chair
The President in taking the chair, said that they
had assembled in peculiarly interesting state OF the
country All was anarchy and confusion. twas AL
night, and no moIning-star had yet appeared to ten
when moraing woHld dawn. The leaders OF tnat eiu
party who had fought together 50 gaantly in 40 a.
and rs wee gone where the wicked ceased from
" rou5ling and the weary were al rest lney inet
there as their successors There had been some noble
men, such as Cboate and Hillard ana blum, VINO re-
rsit ed true 10 the party cheers. As the little cloud
of old so did these stand forth as little cioud no
bigger than q mans hand; but II was destined 70
spread over the land [applausel The Wing party
could not die:
The eternal years Of God thera"
The president then proceeded 70 say that their names
would be remembered with gratitude when the names
of Fusonists should stink III the nostrls OF UNBORN
generations. He desired 10 stand by the Old SNIP as
Cl Gate sad After another quotation from Choste ne
than ked them for the honor OF the presidency anu
70, his seat smi0 applause.
A committee then appointed to prepare an aa-
dress and resolutions. II consisted OF Messrs est'
Hacley Halves, Rugges, SawIn.
4 motion was made 70 adjourn.
Another was then made by THos. II. RAVEN that a
COMMITTEE be appointed to prepare the State nomina-
Mr. WEST thought i. hest to wait until they had the
address and Notwithstanding to act upon.
Mr. RAVEN said he DIDN'T come there 10 De cnokeo
dow ana was proceeding 10 give his sentiments,
when he was interrupted by the pressure OF the move
NETT to adjourn. .ho;,
names were not announced.
One gentleman said that the meeting was not oy
any means harmonious ana thsy s. sOrpbin nv'
Another gentleman wanted the committee on noml-
nations 10 be appointed 80 that If the commltiee on
platform should decide on making nominations, they
would have them ready MADE. Ihey "ouia SAVE
three hours and q half by II.
Tie question on adjournment was Pfes-eo eiAo
great confusion but il long before the preslosn
would put il. Many gentlemen attempted TO speak q.
once and If there fusion there was noning oI,
confusion. The general impression which one wouio
derive from it was that the western men wanted .
ticket while the city delegates would prefer to vote
with the Softs or Krow Nohings. At last the monon
N adiourn I'LL II o clock was pat and carried.