The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12


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Judge Foote of Saratoga presided over the meeting
time the members present waited patiently for an
accesson to thsr numbers and when this became hope
less, Mr. Curtis Of westchester, called upon ex-
press his sentiments BE aid briefly that the object
the meeting was to effect union Of the democratic
Of the Assembly and to concentrate the vote
general desire Of the democrats throughout the STATE he
was willing to cooperate with his fellow members In
bringing about suah result.
Mr. GRAY, OF Warren, said that he was one Of those
who had addressed note to Mr. benjamin Bailey day
or two since, askng him to define his position with
received . reply from that gentleman which, he fst
bound to say, was satisfactory to him. He believed
candidate who had already Concentrated upon him
large portion of the democratic vote; and he therefore
should continue to support Mr. Bailey as he had done
Mr.. srrsoIA, of Kings, said that he was decidedly in
favor Of the resolution offered at previous meeting of
Woods Of New York and as some doubts had been ea.
pressed as to Mr. Baieys position with regard to that
resolution. he had questioned him upon subject and
had received satisfactory reply He believed Mr. Bailey
to be entirely free from any faint OF the sms o. the day
He asked for the reading of correspondence that had
passed between some MEMBERS then sent and Mr. B.
The Secretary then read the following etters:-
ALBANY Jan. 8, 1856.
Hen. BEN. BAILEY
siR-The undersigned democratic members of the As
sembly of the State of New York, who have taken
part any convention or caucus for selecting officers of
ing resolution whether you approve of the same or
not; Ike resolution having been adopted by the demo-
cratic M mbers Of the House Of Representa- ives in Con-
gress and by various democratic conventions and public
HENRY wIITsE.
MR.. BAILEy's REPLY.
CONGRESS HALL Jan. g. 1856.
Hon. +. y. SrTSOLA and II. WmTsE:-G EyTLEsEN-Your
fcregt ing communication, emora sing resolution SINH
lar to the adopted by the members
House Of Representatives National Congress with
the inquiry whether approve of the same, was this mo-
received.
at flow tof
is NOS more generally understood, unequiv oca!ly
swer in the affirmative Yours, very respectfully ~,
II via be at that the letter carefully avoids
any ason to the caucus, ng The sofs with silent
contempt and aluding TO the resolution only as the one
emana ing from the House of Representatives at the
natoua capital.
After the reading of the letter Mr.. WOODS said that
Mr. Bailey although candidate for tbe speakership was
at present sny member OF the House, as he himself
Why was he not here, in union ca ucns called
expressly for ths purpose of harmonzing the democrats
in the Assembly, and dating their force upon
mann Did Mr.. Bailey feel above him mr. W. and the
balance of the democratic membsrs II So that
why he not receive his (Alr W. 81 support
Other cam icates for the Speakerhip present to-
night Where was Mr.. Bailey He did not want to re
any econd hand endorsement from thst gentleman
Of the resolution he had offered caucus. He would
like to see him IN person. taking part 10 the proceedings
OF the Getting, and manfestng some earressnes and
sincerity in favor Of union Of the democracy princ
pie.
Mr.. WARD, Of Duchess, suggested that NJ. Bailey
might have considered matter of decacy aud good
taste TO be absent from the He haG supported
Nj. b. % union and national democrat, and he felt
disposed 70 continue do
Mr. WOODS thought Bailey's theory far better
than Baey's practice He thought he should be pre-
sent and cooperate with democrats If he wanted their
support
man from New York is so anxious to see Mr Bailey
move that committee be appointed 10 bring him IN.
Three stout men can DO IT. and then the gentleman can
examine him.
MIR. Woops-I DON'T want t, examine him.
MIR. NFuiAS, \. Y.-This is all folly. gentlemen. /
came here IS soft prepared to adopt some action, BY
which those who have chosen to draw themselves out of
the democrats party, and to organize independently
might be induced to return and unite with the democracy
in supper Of common candidate for Speaker of the As
semby. If this meeting is not mere trap to catch
those who will not support sectional nominee, why DO
not sA The democrats OF the House come in and take
part IN the proceedings? do not any hards here
Mr.. SPIsoIA--Here is one
Mr.. HASroRD-Here is another.
Mr.. WITHSTAND here's another.
Mr. GRAY-There are plenty of US here. If the gentle
desires TO ascertain the comparative strength OF the
hsIds ana sotts here, move that we count noses
Mr. SfEA (sctt) ~ second that motion.
Mr. WTsE saio that he for came to the caucus to
act and not to tato enceavor to unite the democratic
organization Of the House If the evening was 70 be
spent in talking about hards and sofs meeting had
better ADJOURN az once tor could only add to the diff
Guilty ii sought to remove.
Mr.. GRAY said that there not, in truth, any such
division hard and soft in rhe democratic ranks
and he appealed to the history and cond Of the party
to prove the correctness of what he said It true
that there still some hard that nothing
make impression upon Them others soft that
they will retain an impression from nothing. But
the former DIVISIONS in the party had ceased t,
exist % For himself he had always been straight de-
mocrat az bad always voted the straight democratic
ticket He felt that it best for the party that
the former distinctive titles should be dropped be
Mr. A. wooDs made another demonstration and want
ed to see Mr. Bailey. Why did Mr. Bailey not come in
and show bimselff
Mr. CURTIS denounced the conduct of The member from
New York who, he said, seemed determined not 10 be
contented unless he had all his way. At the last
meeting he wanted Bailey to endorse the resolution and
at the pr cent meeting he wanted to see Bailey.
Mr.. A. WooDs-My position ia the same nov as it
last night, and always BEEN 1t the hards who
were only pretending 10 favor union who shifting
and changing.
Mr. sIrSoL4-The gentleman should clean his own poll.
teal record before he attacks the consistency Of others
Mr. A. WooDs-My record is clear as crysiai. Ny
fathers record before me was clear crysta' If the
gentlemen from Kings had ear q record he (Mr
W. had, the present caucus might have some crystal
Light shining In upon it now
Mr. sFlSoLA-Does the gentleman say my -e,ord is not
cleanl
Mr.. A. WooDs-Yes, ! co.
Mr.. SPIyoLA-rhen you're
HALE DOZEN MEzfBERs-Oh huh hush
Nr. 0. ROBINSON. of Oswego, of the candidates
the Democratic side said that although he had support
ed Mr. Bailey he acinowie ,ged the dfcuy that
from the that he the sect ,nAl eau
This whole difficulty from the action OF the
AZ the Of the session. he recon-
nded crab action the part Of the democracy and
thought they shoud back start fair hold one single
altogether, unite upon one candidate, (probably
he would not object to Mr. o. Rooinson) and then 90 In
and vote for him.
several other gentlemen spoke, and there was in the
end considerable OF hubbub. One gentleman he
would vote for his Satanic Majesty for Know
Nothing. Another moved that tho caucus proceed to
nominate candidates Another moved that Mr. Bailey be
declared the nominee. In the midst Of these motions
and when little confusion prevailed a motion
made to adjourn and the caucus-the union CAUCUS
broke up without taking any action and Mr. Bailey's
prospects suffered to remain in statu quo.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1855.
No Speaker Ttt--Au Asempts at Organization 7arown
Ct~yI0ord-No Flston-No o1ciIidtion-No Choioe
Never did gallant sentines upon the ramparts ofpsry
guard with vigilance the movements Of their adver-
saries protect their cause with ZEAL pa
thence and perseverance, than do the members Of the
Seward wing party and those of the Know Nothings.
They stood manfuly sgain to-day, Is they have done
ever since the siege Of the Speakers chair commenced
ten days SINCE Not Of either post wavers hest
tates deserts The democrats stand they started
disorganized and scattering. Their attempt at