The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20

Opportunity oers and to conclude only say, that
with confidence in my Political consistency and integrity
refer you to the acts Of my past life for full confirms
nation Of the sincerity Of my profession very
No. CENTRE S1Rxxr New YORK, Oct 10, 1865.
GEKrlEnEs-ln answer to your communication OF the
18th instant communicating to the aim and object
Of your organization and the leading points Of your
PLATFORM and nquring Of me whether meets with my
concurrence reply thstit would afford great salts
and State upon ticket for local. county and State
candidates. which would secure to us glorious victory
| in our Empire State, common political foe.
| approve of the doctrine of non intervention by
Congress with the question Of slavery in Territories
well as States and the leaving to the Inhabitants Of
the wei as the citizens of the other the power to
regulate their domestic concerns, subject only to
the constitution Of the United States fully expressed
dinal principle of democratic faith and doctrine upon
which depends the happiness and unity Of our glorious
| Union.
cal societies associations having reference to the
civil and political rights and privileges Of citizen made
to depend upon his place of birth his religion. be-
ieve with YOU In your declaration Of principles, that
the "ciy and political rights of citizen ought not to
depend upon his birth place or religion"
the Maine liquor law and earnestly hope and trust
| that the same may be repealed at an early day.
of our citizens violation Of the Bill Of Rights Of our
State and unconstitutional in its provisions am gen.
THOMAS K. DOWNING.
New YoRK Oct II. 1855.
GEsENsNI acknowledge the receipt of your letter Of
the 18th inst as committee OF the Democratic Union
Nominating Convention.
Having long since arrived at the conclusion that
the united action of the democ aic party of country
depends ts ton from the evils which disregard
for the tes of national compact threatens do not
hesitate to express my concurrence in the views OF
national and State policy embraced in your synopsis OF
the 'decaraton of principles" promulgated as your
guide.
The fact a. my name has been placed before the pub
Lie candidate for the Office OF Comptroller has no
doubt led to your addressing is therefore, proper
for ray that have accepted this unsough honor
and fairly before my fellow citizens for their suffrage
Very truly, yours, &c. r W. ENGs
HALF SHELL GENERAL COMMITTEE.
This body met last night at St. Johns Hall-John H.
Williams in the chair, and G. H. E Lynch officiating
Secretary pro tenn.
After the minutes read the wards called in
their order ascertain what state Of organza they
in for the approaching election. Sixteen wards
ported their organization complete-four were absent
and two not completed.
L. B. Hart, Of the Fifth ward, stated that he under
stood the sof. Shell General Committee which met the
evening before al 1ammany Hall bad appointed "A Com
mittee Of Conference, with view TO endorse Union
State and city ticket. Until that committee reported
themselves 1t would be improper in the opinion of Mr.
Hart, to take any action.
The Committee on Ratification Meeting reported that
were of opinion it would be well for them to be first in the
field.
After the transaction of purely formal business
the committee adjourned until next Tuesday evening
UNION DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS.
An effort is making unite the sections of the
democratic party ward and charter Offices throughout
the city. Meetings are held every evening and in all
doubtful wards where division would be apt to lose
them to tine party r a sr those
nominated hard and two soft, and so with school Off
GERS assessors &C. This has been pursued Ia the
Fifth Seventeenth and is about being adopted in the
other wards
HARD SHELL ASSEMBLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DISTRICT.
The Adamantne Convention OF this district met last
night at Fendens 202 Eighth avenue Phales Bliss pre-
siding, and Charles T. Dean acting as Secretary.
The following Candidates nominated:-John D.
McGregor, John Caffray, Ezra W. Dean.
Several ballots had which resulted finally in the
selection of Mr. Ezra W. Dean abovenamed. The Con-
venton then adjourned sane die.
rORTY.sEc0ND COUNCIL DISTRICT HARD AND SOFT
CONVENTION.
The Hard and Soft Shell Council Convention met last
evening" Darrell Geary acting as asnt, and Peter
Dolan as Secretary.
On the first ballot Andrew Lesry was nominated as the
hard and soft candidate tor Councilman Ia the above dis
tlct.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC MA
TI0NAL CLUB.
The members of this club met last evening at Academy
Hail. No. 669 Broadway, c. Godfrey Gunther, First Vice
President in the chair John B. Fogersy and George G.
Byron ocated Us Secretaries. After the reading and
approval the minutes Of the last meeting the club
entered into election for officers for the ensuing year.
with the following result
President-Gen. Elijah Ward.
SecrGories-John b. Fogerty, Geo. G, Byron.
Corresponding necyetary-Alex c. Morton.
Tredsyra-Eepjamin Hart.
The election Of Vice Presidents was on motion
deferred till the next meeting. Messrs FQgerty Mend
and Acott appointed committee to present at the
next meeting the list OF candidates for Vice Presidents
Mr. John II. Hooper, of the Seventh ward. offered re-
solution which unanimously carried that the club
attend the ratification meeting Of the democratic
q METROPOLITAN
On motion OF Mr. j. b. Fogerty. Of the Seventeenth
ward committee of five appointed to present reso
buttons the next meeting relative to the nominations
for city and county officers
tenen the committee MY J. b. Fogerty, A. G.
Morton John Fl. Anthem, WA. Hoop. and John King
Mr. Alexander c. Morton, Ct the Second ward, offered
appropriate resolutions touching the Late OF Hon.
Henry j. Allen, Of the Fourth ward one of the Vice.
Presidents of the club Mr.. Morton accompanied his
lutions with effective euoRy upon the deceased. The
resolutions we're passed unanimously.
Messrs. Hooper, Fogerty and Morton were chosen
committee TO notify the President elect of his election
and ascertain II he would accept the same when the
meeting adjourned.
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC CITY AND COUNTY CoNvEN-
TIoN.
The delegates to this convention met last evening" pur
suant to adjournment in Mechanics Hail. Hester street
1t rumored that attempt would be made to break
up the convention. There was large attendance of
outsiders and considerable noise but attended with
beligercnt demonstrations The deliberations Of the
vention were very stormy and exciting, lasting till
At eight O'Clock N. W. Letzeser the President called
the convention to order when the roll called and
all answered to their names.
The Committee of Conference, appointed at the
last meeting to confer with similar committee
Of the half shells, TO union Of candidates
for city and county officers, reported that they
had had several interviews with the committee and that
they fully concurred with the platform of the halt Shells
and their plan of concentrating the democratic vote of
the city upon set OF candidates selected equally from
the nominees Of the hard shell and soft shell conventions
at Tammany Hall and Stuyvesant Institute. They also
stated that at meeting Of conference held Chat day
they informed Of the action Of the Union democracy
In reference to State and county nominaons-that the
nominations made by the Liquor Dealers Convention
had been adopted the basis OF union IL the State
their ticket being taken equally from the no,
limitations made at the Hard and Soft Shell
Conventions They then read the State and county
tickets adopted by the Union General Committee Of the
Half Shells at ST. Johns Hall, and the city and county
ticket MS nominated by the Union Convention on Thurs
day evening An exciting discussion arose upon the
adoption Of the city and county nominations large
number went in for accepting the nominations entire
Strong onnosion expressed to the nomination OF