The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18

them for action The measure was suddenly sprung
sirous for union that would prove Of lasting and solid
perpetuty but he desired that hurried action should
be taken. He WAS opposed to wire pulling was this
more than anything taking from the the privilege
Of action that had caused the dsunon Of the democratic
ranks As TO the election Of chairman by exclamation
posed to il II was matter worthy OF consideration
He moved, therefore, that they adjourn till Monday
Mr.. GAIueHER (hard) asked If both committees could
vote upon this motion
Mr. sKAM (son) hoped an adjournment would take
place. that the sentiments of the democratic ranks might
Mr. THos MuspAY (hard) desired to know il a motion
to sdjourn was debsteable.
The CHAIRMAN said that the motion debateable, as
time was specified
Mr. RUTHERFORD hard) urged that the union should be
agreed upon tonight or
Mr. Tos MuNDAy (hard) said he went in for union i'm
medately. The time had come when they should toe
n anu ia ~ onu ,,; ne, arn Ss aua hamt
be made the Chairman but he hoped matter OF petty
pecedency should interfere to create In
the outset The election Of James Buchanan for the
Presidency Of the United States the great question
with them.
Several called Mr.. Munday to order upon which he
The motion to adjourn was now put from the Chair
and lost by an overwhelming majority
Several now asked to know what was before the
meeting.
The CHAIRMAN answered. motion to elect Mr.. Lorenzo
b. Shepard President of the joint body
Recorder SMITH (hard) moved that the meeting enter
into ballot to elect a President
Mr. Gallagher Chard) moved the adoption OF the plan
OF union presented.
Mr. BARD (hard) suggested that something be said in
defence Of Mr. Clark, he had been treated rather
harshly.
NJ. CLARK lizard Shell Committee Chairman), said he
could defend HIMSELF he felt not in the slightest degree
irrated.
Mr.. HASKELL (hard) claimed that the resolutions offered
by himself were in erder
Cries O., The previous question" from several
long discussion and wrangle ensued as to who and
what order.
Mr. THos MuspAY in the course Of the war of words,
insisted on long speech, and he could not be put
down and would not sit down at the command Of the
Chairman, Mr.. Clark moved his expulsion.
Mr. MrspAY was put down, ana an attempt to resume
Mr. Haskell called Tor reading of his resolutions and
the same were read.
After some further remarks upon the resolutions the
vote taken upon their adoption, with the following
resut-Ay es 20, negative 10.
The vote was taken upon the adoption of the plan Of
union presented by Mr. Clark and carried with but one
dissenting voice.
The vote this taken upon the election by ac
clamaton OF Lorenzo b. Shepard as President OF the
The vote was put and carried unanimously
Three cheers were now roundy given for Mr. shepard
the new President elect, and afterwards for Mr. Clark
and Mr. Small the respective charmen OF the two former
committees.
Messrs H. F. Clark aud Steers were chosen commit
tee TO conduct 10 the chair the new President elect
Mr.. SMALL (the acting Chairman) said it was with no
little pleasure that he greeted Mr. shepard and vel
coined him to the charmanshp Of the two committees of
the hards and sots OF the democratic parry of the city
and county of New York. Mr. Shepard had long been
known to them tried and faithful democrat and they
felt confidence in his leadership.
Mr.. followed in response He said that depth
Of emotion could express his feelings He had been
highly honorea by portion OF tie democratic party with
which he had differed nvews he believed that the action
taken to night would be regretted he had every
to believe that would form the opening dawn OF
glorious and successful future tor the democratic party
He should ark their kind indulgence and support the
discharge OF his duties The scales he would hold even
and nothing that would any democrat
the vote taken 10 night He knew with what effect the
action taken 10 night would abroad 1t result wouli
he mart In sol hal
He trusted there woud. be more divisions in their
ranks. (Appause) Could he say more9 Let Know
Notngism have its day aud all the sectional divisions
that had sprung up have their brief rule They wbud
all fall, as tall they must The democratic party would
stand IL stood In the days OF Jefferson. A victory
would lis united efforts Mr. Shepard closed amid
deaiening cheers
II voted that the Secretaries OF the two committees
remain in Office. Mr.. Wilson Small chosen Score
tary alter which, amid deaiening cheers for the
union, effected, adournms took place to next
Thursday night, at Tammany Hall.