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BUCHANAN AsO BREcKSRrDoH--NEw YoRK DENooRATIc
AssooiArios-At large meeting OF democrats from the
State Of New York, in Washington d. @, held June
III 1885 pursuant TO notice General St Jno. b. L. Skin
ner Was, on motion Of Mr. o. j. Ruger chosen temporary
chairman, and on motion Of Mr. John T. McAahon, Hon
George Petrie was chosen temporary secretary
A committee of five was appointed by the Chair to
daught and report constitution for the Of
the association consisting Of the following named gentle
Messrs. Mcsahon, Everett, Grandln, Ruger, and
Leeds, who reported constitution which adopted by
The association The following preamble sets forth the
object OF the formation Of the association:
The purposes of the association circulate political
documents OF purely democratic and national character
among the people OF the State of New York. with the view
10 create and propagate sound and healthy sentiment
throughout the State, and by this eradicate
"know nothngism, black repubcanism political fanati-
cism and every other sm which threatens the supremacy
Of the democratic party and the stability of the insttu
tons which it seeks TO uphold and maintain.
The following persons chosen permanent officers
Of the association
Presdent-Norman b. Smith
Vice Presidents Wendell and George r. Her
rick.
Treasurer. |. Cramer
Corresponding Secretary--0ver J. Ruger.
Recording Secretary-John E. Mcmahon. '".'
The permanent officers Immediately entered upon their
respective duties.
Mr.. Cramer presented the following resolution which
adopted:
esors That this club regards the settlement of the
differences in the democratic party in the State of New
fork, recently effected by the National Democratic Con-
venton at Cincinnati as in all respects just and binding
and hereby pledges itself to all its influence to give par
tculnr effect to the same. 0..
On MOTION a resolution was adopted that the cores
pondng secretary be instructed furnish copy of the
proceedings of the association to the Albany Atlas and
Argus the New York Daily News and New York Day
Book, for publication in those and all other New York
democratic papers.
An amendment was offered and adopted that Messrs.
Skinner Grandn hammond with the secretaries prepare
resolutions expressive of the views Of the association upon
political questions to accompany the proceedings Of the
ISOLATION.
The following resolutions reported and adopted:
Resoped That this association heartily endorses and ap
proves the platform adopted by the Democratic National
Convention Cincinnati the 4th inst, and pledges it
self 10 the maintenance and support of the principles there
in as the creed of the democratic party Of the
Union.
Resolved That we cordially approve of the nomination
of James Buchanan for the office of President of the United
States and Of the nomination Of John G. Breckenridge
for the office of Vice President that regard them
faithful and fearless opponents of the principles of the party
which has chosen them to be its standardbearers and
worthy of the high honor which is to be conferred them
by their counrymen the LIST Monday of November next
and that pledge our utmost endeayors to secure them
the electoral vote Of New York.
Resolved That witness with the highest satisfaction
the union and restoration of harmony the democracy of
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and vindcang of their principles their united and Wig
support Of the democratic nominations gives ample
of their triumphant Henceforth the EN-
pine State will take stand in the democratic ranks worthy
81 herself and of her former high political reputation The
influence of her example will be benecaly felt wherever
New Workers found.
Resolved That while hailing, do the rising, we
not be, and not unmindful of the setting
that anticipating with the satisfaction the neom-
ing administration Of James Buchanan endorse with
qualification the outgoing administration OF Franklin
Pierce which, in the language Of the veteran statesman
Cass has been "emnently able distinguished patriotic
and promo,ve of the public welfare both in its foreign
and domestic policy, and will, in all time come, be
Justly entitled to the warmest gratitude of the American
people"
On motion of DR.. Everett the meeting adjourned to
Tuesday, the 18th of June ats, p. m.
f s OLIVER J. RUGER -
Corresponding Secretary.
CoURT CLAIMS, June l3.-Judge Scarburgh deliv-
cred the opinion of the in the Of Gibbons V
Kelly the facts Favorable bill ordered to be reported
Judge Blackboard dissenting in respect to the amount al
lowed.
Mr.. Stuart resumed the argument in the Of Mary
Reside, executrx, &c, and continued until o'clock
when the court adjourned 10 Monday morning next