The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-21

Important Meeting Of the 1sw York
Democratic Vigilant Association.
CongratuIstery Missives frepa tho late
! rior-spseoh Of ~, cfeer--Dsiits ation,
Conestninx Future Astion-HesoistioH
| to Give the Utmost Publicity ~ th<
! Harper's Ferry Sequel Of "Irrepressible
| Connict'-APPointmsn Of Committee.
The meeting adjourned from Tuesday evening last a
she rh Ava,re Hotel, was convened at half past
oc last evening" a. the hvese' HOUSE, 1ne aonaance
fu,,ar than CO. I'D have been expected, as it had
,od until late In 'he day yesterday, that the
specl Committed or five had not competed ther aoors
.rd ..t .hov would be unable 10 rersrt until this Fr
dar) evening.
Mr.. WATTS ssrraxAs csss6 the meeting to order, and
submitted the following an1sng other cons a'ua'ory let
ers which he had received from the interior OF the
State:-
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ss Asss. ss isS Sherman S; W.I S'
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Warts SHERMAN ESQ
proceednrs o. promnens asmocrss IN your city which ss
gratifying . personally and 70 this committee. and write
which You memSsr chs!r@sn AMI e.prsss
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you need reform we'll yourselves The writer
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Ing FL s &c % ScS.ss for the
late years 70 atend the primary meetings. where al mischief
have therefore found necessary go duty and
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and r. Of 0S S Sn
have all 10 this week. will send the TO
your committee you wish It, Our leading men seem
shall be glad hear suggestions from committee
~ " WOOSTER SHERMAN, Chairman conmitiee
The coincidence of between that Of the Chairman
Of the New York committee and that Of Jefferson county,
is purely accidental, there relationship between
them. The letter only out Of number tending 10
the same point, namely-that reform is needed every
where and must be zealously labored for.
GEORGE GREER Esq, arose and spoke Of the extreme
difficulties the way Of his attending the meetings He
vergng towards seventy years Of age but the
sy OF action the perous state Of the country and city
things Stood caused him to take part this political
movement, when his instincts would have led him to
by his reside and in his family. He convinced
that this the sentiment Of younger men, well
of those of his experience among democrats in this
city, If they desired its welfare.
After the speech Of Mr. Greer confidential conference
took place, to which outsiders admitted 1t
related, understood, to finance. Communications
to the chairman read and the Of action in
relation to them decided on.
1t deter mined that the future General Committee Of
Thirty.two--namely, from each ward and ten at
hrge-shoud not be appointed this evening, but that
suggestions should be received concerning them. The
question mooed whether any olceholders should be
included in the committee; but after high compliments
the dsnterested patriotic which had been pur
sued by Messrs John J. Cisco, Sam +. Butterworth,
Emanuel Hart, Hon. John Coehrane, and other members
Of Congress- decided that the integrity Of the
citation would be better preserved by their omission
In conformity with the resolution the last General
Committee committee of conference with tho fellow
democrats of the association with respect nominations
then talked Of Several hours were passed In can
wasting names, after which
tunate affair at Harpers Ferry. He had not yet
proved that the movement there had any direct
ton with political parties at the North twas well calcu-
lated alarm the South and he proposed that the Chair
Of the Committee be empowered to take charge Of the
investigation Of the matter, and necessary, publish
pamphlet announcing TO the North the facts Of the
hero taking against doctrines which must lead to
deplorable results. He hoped NJ political body
ciated herewith.
Mr. BARLOW seconded Mr. Phelps motion and thought
a committee should take the subject under serious
Mr. WATTS snxRxAw the Chairman agreed with Mr.
Barlow He hoped with Mr. Phelps, that I, would prove
finally resolved that blank sum should be appro-
priated by the Chairman to cucdae the troubles at Har
Ferry snd Us nsn an ne p soh Sss m
deem right and proper.
Various suggestions made with regard to future
meeting then adjourned to meet at the call OF the
Chairman.