The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-05

s for the month and there very full attendance,
nearly every member OF the committee, which numbers
hundred and "a representation Of FIVE from each
ward) being present Mr. Wilson Small oflciated
s,dent and Samuel T. Webster and j. d. Vanderheyden
secretaries There much excitement and around
the hall by the report that the General Com
mittee intended to elect committee for 1865. TWAS
generally anticipated that the persons who should
compose the General Committee for that year would be
ported but very evident from the fact OF the pre-
of some of the bues who in the employment
Of the black republicans the last election that there was
something than usual expected II appeared 10 be
understood that the committee, some of its members,
would positive and decisive action its part and
these characters evidently in attendance at the in
stance of of the parties who had been taking
active part the last election against Mayor Wood.
The committee called order aboi eight O'Clock
and remained in session till between two and three in the
morning AS the minutes Of the previous meeting
read and approved the Chairman said that he held
m his hand communications which he desired to pre-
sent 10 the committee They were from Daniel Sickles
and c. Godfrey Gunther, rendering their designations
members Of the General Committee
was believed by some that sickles, by rendering his
resignation this way, desired evade the of the
committee, which he feared, would result in his expul
motion was made by Col n DEIEvAx that it be laid
the table
IL was conended by emanuel B. HART, the Surveyor,
that Mr. sckes had perfect right to withdraw from the
committee: they obliged accept his resgna-
non and that II wrong 10 deprive INN Oh the oppor
Captain INVADERS followed in the same strain coutending
for his right withdraw and argued against the proposed
action Of the committee.
Mr. CocIANE replied that the paper being in the pos
Of the committee they had perfect right to take
whatever they might deem proper regard 10 IT,
THIS sustained by Mr. PuIesER who said that
the communication having been addressed the
mtee, il within the province of the committee to
take cognzance of it,
Mr. fuRDY supported the position assumed by Mr.. Hart
and Captain Rynders.
Colonel DEEyAN said the object of his motion
W prevent the acceptance of the resignation Of Mr.,
Siekies I'll the committee had an opportunity OF
expressing opinion the late conduct
Of Mr. Sickles in the election; that the com
nttee had passed upon the question before to the
reception Of the resignation of Mr. Sckles and if the
sgnation refused, he prepared to introduce
resolution which would explain the object Of his present
motion.
The announcement of Mr. Deevan created the greatest
excitement and much uneasness manifested by Isaac
Fowler Captain Rynders, surveyor Hart and others.
There were loud cries Of "Order Order, Chair, Put
traitors 'Expel the b-s,' ''Put them
all out AT this uncure there strong prospect of
bght Some Of the excited shook their fists, and
for time il would if could not be subdued
without violence and ooodshed. Some blows, believe,
exchanged but damage done worth speaking
Of Al ast after the greatest exerons the part of the
chairman, order restored and the business OF the
The motion lay the upon the table was pressed
by the majority and the question finally taken by ayes
and noes and carried by large majority. During the
discussion considerable excitement created by the
presence Of named Fenno, who assumed 10 be the
substitute OF Mr. Sickes supposng that his resignation
would be accepted. Attention drawn towards HIM at
this particular tme when on inquiry ascertained
ulat he present Mr.. Sckles' substitute. He
requested leave the and refused but finally with
drew.
on the announcement Of the vote to lay the resignation
Of Mr. Sckles upon the table Col Deevan took the noor
and presented the following preamble and resolution
whereas the democratic party of this city has recently
passed through severe and closely contested election;
and whereas they had 10 meet only their poli
cal opponents but traitors from their own ranks and
whereas among these traitors Daniel f. sckes and
Godfrey Gunther members Of this General Committee
and whereas We can nave DO p0htlCa ASSOCIATION Win
who have been proven recrean to their trusts,
Resolved That Daniel F. sckles and c. Godfrey
ther, members Of this General Committee, be and they
hereby expelled from their in this body. and
that the Secretaries be directed TO erase their names from
tbe roll.
The presentation Of this resolution followed by
another u excitement and confusion Those who
friendly Sckles and Gunther where heard amid
the din, asserting that the motion not in order They
conended that there others there who according 10
The same rule, should be expelled, and that
exceptions should be made In any case. They
contended that all who guilty should be
included Those who had opposed the regular nomina-
should also be expelled, matter what those
nations for-whether for Aldermen, Justices Of The
Peace, Police Magistrates or other ohces IL was als
urged that, although the guilt Of Mr. sickes and Mr.
Gunther might be apparent, there were others IN the
regular much as hat Of Mr.. Wood
Mr.. BvsTrKD moved that Nicholas Seagrist and Mr.
Ward should be prevented from voting, on the ground
that they had used violence the meeting and that the
penalty prescribed fer the offence by the rules the
deprivation Of the privilege OF voting.
lost IN the confusion which followed The Chairman beat
the table and urged upon the members the necessity OF
their being order and after srainng his lungs for
about uccn minutes he succeeded ~ restoring silence.
Captain RyNpN's then presented the following rcsolu
ton a. a substitute for that Of Colonel Deevan.-
Resolved That special committee Of I've be appointed
BY the Chairman ~ Investigate and 70 report 20 subse
quent meeting Of the committee all persons holding seats
the committee who had Withdrawn their support from
any Of the regular nominations made for heasi election.
one II the members hoped The number Of the commit
tee would BE- increased % six.
VERY well. then said the Captain. "lct i be SIX
A NoCE-Tut Il twelve.
Capt EYNruzS-Twcive twenty, whatever you
hke and when The committee H. appointed
NoiCg-NRme the Chairman.
Capt RYNbErs.-You be- id Just hold on-wat tn
get through m IA King now. let me get through and
don't care d-n how many you put the committee,
how many chairmen you have nor who you pa, on,
sou leave me on want the committee to consist Of
dFuh.d men who VIII 90 business ~ dgnued manner;
and don I pretend 20 be- man If dignity. But what
say le there b. committee appointed 10 investigate
che conduct the entire committee at the last election
Let them make clean sweep and expose every
The party tAppiause) Why shosld we conhne our
selves 70 such members a. have only proved traitors
rhe for Mayor He thought who pretended to
Dc democrat, and helped - defeat Alderman. 20
the who helped to defeat Mayor. The evil Of
which gentlemen complained not the Of
hast Tuesday. II was the growth ar years Mem
bers Of the committee had hesitaed 10 help de
feat regular nominees for small Offices, and yet 10
take the committee meetings good demo.
he favor 81 cleansing the committee,
al making searching investigation, and putting out every
xrsaor biz little II such treachery could be traced 10
h door lei II come he would take the consequences
who starts By being little traitor ends 10 being
bA the law Of the land that II the richest
NE country committed a murder he should be hung
! 5he tho poorest II he could use his
r. brbe the court or the jury. and escape with I'm
II viy this did change the law itself the justice of
vi III plain and papabie 60 every man. He went for
spl ~ such lsS Tammany Hall and turning every
A. big and little, be would have Il traced 10 the door
~ very guilty man whatever bis whatever Office
be G.ht bold. What the of cutting down
- oak and leaving the underbrushf That would nc
prope - prepare the soil he wanted the thing done tho
rough ' sna y the committee honest they would
do tn penRhly Tie accused no OF dishonesty but
he did ~ usi the on his amendment would tell who
hon ~ and Who want woclt not do 10 eEpel any.
body wit W. nqurng MO the facts and herring their Do
fence. DIS Amendment provided for this
Mr. FDp ,em N.ortli SOD "A Peter Cooper and who Is
also cous % Daniel D. Terrain The Mayor eeos sus.
famed the position assumed BY Captain Rynders He
thought seid be setting bal example expe sckes