The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-04
BIGnLY IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
Meeting Of the New York Democratic state
Committee.

LATiok TO AFFAIRS IN THIS STATE COMPLETE
ohAsH occAsioNED BY 1T AMONG THE PoLIrI-
oIANs-hssoLuTI0S OF ALLIANCES, AND PROS
fkCr OF NEW oNEs-NovEL MODE OF vENrILA-
TING THE PRESIDENTIAL QUBsTIoN--ANGER OF TaE
hAhDs AND PROPOSITIONS OF PEACE wtra TIE
SUITS FROM DiCkINsoN-IBE AsroR HOUSE COM
MiiTtE LErrEk-saAws LbTTEK-FAv0SABLK BE
oErTioN OF 6oTH BY The STATE COMMITTEE AND
THEIR CALL FOR A CONVENTION ABANDONMENT
BY THE HARDs OF THE DISTRICT SYSTEM, IN CON-
SEQUENCE OF TIE LETTER OF WISE, AND CON-
MUNIoATIONs FROM DICKINSON, ETC.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH
ALBANY, August 8, 1859
send you . verbatim copy Of letter from Governor
Wise, Of Virginia. to distinguished friend Of his this
State the language of which Incredible thu. could
not have deemed 1t genuine had not myself seen the
original and not perfectly acquainted with the
Governors hand writing Moreover the letter Is in the
possession Of gentlemen who will be able to produce
II any question is made concerning Its authenticity
and eenuineness. The literally tremendous sensation
which bias created here cannot be exaggerated The
report which PEE in the morning papers, that Judge
Allen and others bad written TO the State Committee and
that Deos De Wolf and Russell OF Ulster, here op
posing Wood, Is Incorrect It's foundation was un'
doubleday the vague impression which prevailed last
evening that sutterranean mutterngs clearly dis
cernble where and the qud hasened TO give
them 90 local hasitaton and name" This morning the
win have exclusive possession Of the following letter.
LETTER FROM GOV. WISE.
RicHnosp; July Is 1859
IN s s vi n
united delegation from York 70 Charleston For wSom
sy
% Hf @ a @ Nv sn snS
All persons OF popul1r vers squsser seysresny shs must
lSSss: pl.sim i short cut T. IN sss s1as q o.cl
he nomDson Is that he cant be elected noninased be
beat them both
St I at an
csnddsie protection principles and the election Toto
candidate have t6e popular strength ysu sup
pse VII, sef tx the nomination Get that and am conh
Hon + Wood professedy and really believe afrisnd
and you'd nothing impair could no, justly reject
s1i the 5 Of on sns
mar WHO ,rea,hss he has always been friendly and
oohns relations which soaa Keep aof any friend
main n city OF York and Judge what
ST s cay Of his country iaausSce is But counting
Of I soe sn %nSa position OF
opposition Virginia. ana her vote wiz be conservative and
am. 3ours truly, HENRY A. WISE.
The recipeot CT this letter kept its existence secret
until within about week. He then sent a copy OF 1t TO
two friends who commu ncated it TO Mr.. Dickin
and of those hards who are identified with bis
interests They, at the tine, requested that Mr.
Dickinson would exchange views with them concerning It,
and expressed strong anxiety and dsrust lest under
instances, the original House Committee pro
grsmme might be Intended by rome Of its mowers as a
spare might not result ipjurously himself Mr.
Dickinson replied In full sndmOst noby to the inquiries
addressed to him. He declined endeAvoring, either d.
Tecy indirectly, TO influence upon the action of
State Committee; but declared that he perfectly con
WINGED Of tue peaceable dispositions Of the m sjority
OF leading eos and Of ME absolute duty OF meeting their
advances with the utmost cordially he Said that neither
the State OF New York the North generally,
titled Presidential candidate ut Charleston and that
therefore, II. by any chance euch chosen,
would be the free act Of the South Therefore,
great object at present should be 10 unite the party
30 as to send an undivided delegation to Charleston
which ahould vote a unit. BE dsclamed all
personal ambition but urged bis friends to forget him
their efforts Confirmed by this knowledge Of Mr. Dick
Dsons views, perhaps although their minds had been
made up beore) the members Of the Actor House Com
Dtee resolved that the letter which they framing
at Congress Hall should be couched in the friendly
terms and II was individually agreed TO- among them,
they would operate friendly spirit with all OF
all sections who should act in manner 70 pro
mole democratic unity.
The outdoor feeling been most curiousy exhibited
Very few the of Wises letter. but the CUB
OF ID less correctly known and the
curious combinations appear TO be 10 prospect may
Fowler and even Jewt Cseger Kennedy and Others
all IN the same bedroom together If not in the same bed
The district system OF eectug delegates TO Charleston
virtually given up by Messrs Croswe Aather Russell,
&c I'm the other hand, thef5ate Committee have
daily received the Actor house Committee memorial, and
have dsclaimed all right TO interfere with the Presi-
dental question or with the manner OF choosing the dele
gates How long lived this harmony will be IL would be
dangerous to prophecy but II exists now far all
concerned, excepting few of those whom the letters
from Albany in the HERALD Of August and q called the
ultra Of both sectons-Mr Wear Richmond in the chair
MEETING OF THE STATE COMMITTEE
The State Committee met at one oclock-Mr DEAN
RICHMOND in the chair. On call Of the roll by the Secre
tary Peer C4eeer all Of the found be
present excepting Hon. Daniel SckleS.
Proceedings commenced by an inquiry on the part
Mr. JOHN SrKYKER when dinner would be ready Zoe hour
announced by the chair.
The following communication was then read by Mr..
CAGeER, from the Astor Houae Committee
ALBANY, Augux g. 1859
DEAN RICHMOND ESQ.,. CHAIRMAN DlHocRAric srATE Con-.
meeting ,f democratic citizens from various parts
IN nay Last the were COMMITTEES to
eeclual union coDrodston Of The democratic the
s,a.s In compliance With the vie v; and instructions Of the
be hopes o. OF such conceded
nation updersgned all Of the frat mseipg Of
The state lommes invite frank and friendly Interchange
OF opinion upon this msterial question.
The .nasssnsd are strongly impressed with the conviction
he'd state involving results con
rs @ ss ws toe ans
pec at that election win be presented - ssIs the dan
60 leader Of the tpgOion his speech
WIN whether sas people OF our are
prosperity OF h Union. much with
mpssssa with he ccnvicion that the duty q de- demo-
cratic part, 70 nom II: every disturbing ee
nal difficulties distractions
dates are any essential diereace Of opinion sUprehen
other AND exisneous questions thrown into the
bes, result and mser,ay contributing % # may be looked
OF conteatthHt