New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-25
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Tie Amerc an and Republican Congressional Con-
venons Of this district met in separate rooms at the
Monument House. corner of Sixty-thrd street and
Third avenue, on Saturday evening.
10 the American Convention, the Committee ap-
pointed to confer with ike Committee Of the Repub-
leans presented their report to the effect that James
Tsinnan had received majority Of votes. The re-
port accepted and laid on the table
A Committee from the Republican Convention then
presented themselves and reported that the Republi-
can Convention at their meeting the previous evening
had affirmed the action of their Conference Committee
in tie selection of Mr.. Fairman.
After they had retired, the American Convention
discussed the matter and adopted resolution to nom
concur in the nomination of Mr.. Faiiman unanimously
rOuiuated the Hon. Erastus Brooks as their cand-
date and appointed Committee of five TO inform that
gentleman Of his nomination and request his presence
in the Convention. They also appointed another
Committee to notify the Republicans of their action.
Mr. Brooks, on being notified Of the action of the
Convention, handed the Committee q letter which he
Lad prepared in anticipation of such event but in
compliance with the wishes Of the Committee, he APP
peared before the Council in which he expressed his
TANKS for the unanmity with which his nomination
had been made but believing tina; he could not unite
oil tie elements of the Opposition to the Administra-
ton, he would give way to a gentleman who, he felt
satisfied could accomplish that object he therefore
look great pleasure, and urged upon his American
friends their hearty support Of that gentleman who,
lslludng to Mr.. Clark had during his last term in
Congress fully shown himself to be worthy the conf
ieuce Of the electors of the District. Ills remarks
sere received with unbounded applause.
After the retirement OF Mr.. Brooks, DIR. {. A. Peck
sfted the following preamble and resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted:
II Convention ssssmbed, We the D,les,tes Of the
american party from the Twsi,a kishtees Npeieeqi1
D't SSe T our SsP 'e ;a 4, ,nf
S,ooks unanimously nominated by Ne have heard his
decinsop and cannot but approve Of the
sens presented before this Convention Tor such course be
Rs,reS That this Convention deem. incxpedeut pre-.
tut to the District al this elec ton any nominee
krrsd That the independent and manly Of the Hon
Hoce Clark during the last session Of Congress IN bis
opposition present Administration meets approba'
So SS s.Garse ~ dnty to hi. cpnst,nsnts dic.
s y, the hsnas Of such constituency return to
tongues Of just such nan fearless Oi consequences III con
Rs.orsd That the American party will not make indie
ndeut nomination in this District but recommend to the
rragcs Of he American electors OF the District the name OF
forstc + Cinrk fully competent aud one whom We
.kAeye will carry out If elected our national American pm
tfe-
After notifying the Republicans Of their further &C
Ton in tue matter, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Er 7. G. Marshall Chairman.
The Committee appointed to notify the American
Convention of their action in affirming the selection o
w. James Fairman as their candidate, reported that
Icy had performed that duty, and might shortly ex
Pee, to hear from the Americans in reply thereto.
Committee from the Amer lean Convention soon after
vud appeared and reported that the Americans had
noecorcurred with tho Republicans in the nomination
eNr Fairman, and unanimously nominated instead the
Hon Erastus Brooks Ms their candidate. The nomina
ton Of Mr.. Brooks received and laid on the table
The Committee who had waited upon the Americana
before were again deputed 10 report non-concurrerc
Nth the action of the American Convention IN tht
hOuins,ion Of Mr.. Brooks A Committee from tn
Americans again appeared and notified the Rep'bi
Cans that Mr.. Brooks had declined the nomination
Ind that the Convention had therefore resolved Z
make DO further nomination, but recommended thei
heads to support Mr.. Clark.
Adscussion then ensued in the Republican Conven
Lon tor and against sdherng 10 the nomination OF Mr.
fs''msn; some con,cnding that the nomination o
That gentleman had been made with the understanding
ih@ Ne would not leopard the District by run
mug "''"'u' the concurrence of the American Con
'eItoo' "e his friends maintained that as his nam
"'u ''e" 'a''iy before TIE public il could no
~" - some urged the friends Of Mr.
"n '""" ~ u" n's name, while others though
such course would look ike iOolnp that Gentleman
Mr. Murch, with view of thrown, Oh n,or ,h
troubled ers,proposed an adjournment ,phec % IN
Cal OF the chair; he desired TO see Mr.
insrespeciiul manner ard thought that, after hs al,
covered the working of the elements he would he dis
posed to decline the nomination. when the Conver,;o
could be again called together and take such action
might then be deemed advisable. This view prevailed
and the Convention accordingly sdoamed, subject I
The call OF tue chair.
MASS MEETING AT Y0NKERS.