The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14
THE LATEST NEWS.
Meeting OF the National Democratic
state Committee at Albany.

Meeting OF the National Democratic
state Committee at Albany.
ALBANY, Dec. Is, 1852
Pursuant to adjournment, the Democratic State Commit
lee, Of which John A. Green Jr is chairman assembled
ut Congress Hall in this city to-day. Upon calling the roll
every member present. except DR.. Eddy Of Niagara
and he was expected with the next western train
There quite number of outsiders present, all of
whom seemed 10 take lively interest in the doings
lions and recommendations of the Committee.
Mr.. Benjamin Ray, delegate from the city of New
York, desired the to be Gle ared Of all persons
members Of the State Committee. His purpose seemed
mostly to be to exclude reporters and editors Of
papers, there some half dozen present The gen.
Meman conended that their proceedings had heretofore
been muaed their purposes perverted and their trans
actions msstated and he preventing any similar
action with regard the proceedings OF meeting
Mr. Schermerhorn also OF the City of New York. took
the view, and spoke quite earnestly in favor of such
exclusion if not now, certainly after dinner when the
Committee would be engaged in organization and the trans
action of private business.
opposed the proposition TO exclude The democratic party
carries dark anerns il is always open public view
its principles are those of light liberty and equality ard
any persons here awaiting deliberations he felt
we'll assured that they fully and cordially sympahized
with this National Democratic Committee. The Generals
speech settler, and Benjamin Ray very pleasantly
withdrew his resolution.
Speeches we're made by Mr.. McMahon General Clark
and Others congratuatng the hard democracy view
tho prospect Of success which they believed awaits them
in the State. The election of Fernando Wood to the
Mayoraly Of the city Of New York was hailed as har-
forth cheers and applause.
Mr.. Benjamin Ray then made motion that tho State
Committee adjourn TO the city OF New York. The
bers from the rural districts did not exactly comprehend
the notion whether the present asscmbagc should leave
Congress Hall and proceed directly to the Asor House,
called for New York After little coloquy seems that
the Of the motion intended that the present meeting
should speedily take the Hudson River Railroad for
the city, when the consideration Of the question post
ponea until after dinner.
After recess, the Committee proceeded to business.
Subcommittee were appointed In each Congressional
district with power to call conventions to select person
70 represent each district in the National Convention at
charleston An address submitted, embracing the
doctrines Of the hard shell democracy the ground they
stand upon and the which actuate them for the
course which they intend to pursue in future.
Mr. d MAHoN submitted series Of resolutions, which
were read, and unanimously adopted.
ANOTHER REPORT OF THE MEETING.
ALBANY, Dec. 13, 1852
Inc state committee OF tho Wood or Mozart Hall soc
tion OF the democracy met at Congress Hall TO-DAY.
AL the members OF the committee were present ex.
cept Mr. Eddy, OF Niagara, and Mayor Wood. Of New
York. The latter did not attend in CONSEQUENCE Of bia
recent I mournia ne DOMESTIC ns e Snt
mer be Chairman. - " =
Mr.. CRAMKR peremptorily declined, when Mr.. csxrs.
Mr.. BENJAMIN r. RAE moved TO exclude reporters an
the ground that the proceedings Of the committee were
OF an executive character, and that not desirable
Gen. ORvnLE CLARK and others opposed the motion.
and the proceedings were conducted with open doors.
About fifty persons In atendance--nmong them
Hon D. NJ. Chauncey and Others who had been Invited
by letter to attend.
Mr. RAE suggested the appointment or a committee Of
three to report whether 1t advisable TO adjourn to
meet in New York.
Mr. MCMAHON, Of Albany, made speech attacking
Nho had opposed Mr. Wood In the recent Mayoray
ser,lon Aes York, dsaouucina pe.n Richnond at.i
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