New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-24
The American State Council.


keeping open room are George ID. Jones, Alder
man Fulmer, aud Mr.. Riker, Of NeE-York, and many
Others who generally olassed as Democrats
The Convention met al noon, and Gilbert c. Dean
j. b. Murray, and Charles B. Freeman, were a..
pointed Committee on Credentials.
a recess was taken till 2p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council reassembled at 2 p. m.
Mr.. J. b. Murray, Chairman Of the Committee on
Credentials reported tie names Of one hundred aud
forty delegates who had presented credentials regular
upon their face.
Mr.. Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs stated tina. seven
delegates from Buffalo had no credentials, owing to
the mysterious absence of Charles S. Macomber, with
their papers in his pocket. lie had started from Buf
falo but, owing TO come unsCcouutabe circunsance,
had not yet arrived here.
Mr. Linus W. Peck desired to ask if these delegates
were from Councils in actual existence.
Mr. Scroggs warmly asserted that they were, and
moved their admission to the Council.
The motion was carried.
Mr. Harker Of Fredonia asked why the name of l..
ID. Pratt Of Chautauque County had been left off,
his having teeu submitted as regular delegate.
Mr.. Pratts name then put or the list.
The Rev. +. William Walker Of Brooklyn took the
foor aud asked why mis- name aid rot appear IN the
Ist Of delegates.
Mr.. G. Il. Freeman, on the part Of the COMMITTEES,
stated that credentia from Council No. 43, Second
Ward, Brooklyn, had been presented, bearing the
name of +. W. Walker as delegate, but tho majority
of the Committee had resolved to discard the creden-
tialiand not admit the delegate.
Mr.. Walker asked on what grounds
Mr.. Freeman replied, because the Committee did not
believe the delegate to be an American.
Mr.. Walker roe to speak, when the Chair raped
him 10 order.
Mr.. Barker Of Fredopia moved that Mr.. Walker be
allowed to address the Convention Motion carried.
Mr.. Walker then vind.cated his Americanism. He
spurDed every allegation that he was not an American
He bad sympathy with aud owed no allegiance to
any other party.
NIr. Wilcox Of Seneca then moved that Mr. Walker
be admitted.
Mr.. w. ID. Murphy desired to say, before the ques-
ton pnt, that if this prescription policy was to be
adopted he should move to exclude from the Conven
lion all delegates holding offices under the Republic
cans. Great applause.J He saw around him several
such ones. He (aurphyl would not suffer any iran to
sIt here if Mr. Walker was rejected who was Repub
can oficeholder.
Mr. H. J. Irving denounced the expulsion Of Mr.
Walker. He was probably better American than
many upon the COMMITTEE.
Mr.. G. B. Freeman took upon himslf the RESPONSE
biy of the rejection of Sir. Walker. He did not be-
lieve him to be an American.
Alderman Fuimer, Of New-York, vonched tor Nj.
Walkers Americanism. He was as good an American
as he (Fulmer) was.
The motion TO admit Mr. Walker was then carried.
Mr. G.. Ii. Freeman said that he would now move TO
admit al the delegates that had been rejected by the
The motion was put, but no one voted in the shi ma
tive, and Mr.. Jones was rejected.
Mr. Jones rose to speak but was raped TO order by
the Chair.
MI l.. w. Peck moved TO dominate Or. II. u. Nor
thrup for President for the ensuing year, by roc ANA
ton Motion carried.
Mr.. Northrup, in brief speech declined t.e noIn-
nation, a. business prevented him from fulfilling
duties All he desired was position a. high private
in the American ranks.
motion then prevailed to appoint Committee Of
eight TO present names for officers for next year.
When the Committee was announced, the name of
Mr.. n. s. Benton was upon 1t.
Mr.. w. ID. Murphy objected to Mr.. Benton being
placed on the Committee, ~ his name had not been
announced a. delegate.
The Chair-Nr. BenOns name IL on the list, and the
gentleman from Albany is mistaken.
Mr.. Murphy-Then l object to his name, on the
ground that he is not an American. lCheers ana
hsses.
The Char-No question is before the house.
The name Of Mr.. H. Lounberry was then substituted
for that of Mr.. Benton, the latter not being present
On the retirement Of the Committee, Mr.. Chandler
moved that Committee of three be appointed TO col
lect subscriptions to meet the expenses of the meeting
Some inquiry arose as TO how much was required
The Secretary said he thought sl6O-that being the
amount taken for the expenses last year 10y MI. Z. ~
Brigham
The President said that the expenses of the room
would be fifteen dollars a day.
subscription was then taken up, and S15 Il cents
collected ~
The Hon. ErastuS BrOOks, Uom lhc Nohhho'ioS
Committee reported tine following officers:
President @. A. SCEOCGS Of Erie.
ice Pye'deat. amos H. PEsscoTr Of w heIsmeT.
These gentlemen were then unanimously elected by
the Convention.
The Secretary stated tina. he had been requested to
ask subscriptions from the COMMITTEE, VINO were ao
sent when the hat was passed around. ,,s,
The eight members of the Committee then auued -
to the amount previously collected.
General Gusiavus Adolphus Scroggs was conducted
to the chair by the following COMMITTEE: tne lion lion
Erastus Brooks, and Messrs. Cha,feld and Chandler
M Scroggs on taking the CHAIR, briefly rctuinea
thanks for the honor conferred upon hun.
The Hon. Erastls Brooks then offered the following
resolution Ca. I'm,
ell he Authorized and directed call Stale Nominating Goa
yertou at - on Wednesday, the !lsi day Of September
MIR. Van Setback of Schenectady, moved to amend
by naming Syracuse the place, ana the 9th oi sep
TENDER as ,he time, of holding The Convention.
Mr. Watson of Essex, bowed TO name Albany a. the
place and the last day OF the State tar as the time
Tor holding the State Convention. Motion lost.
Mr.. Alonzo Tanner of Buffalo moved that Syracuse
and the eth of September, be the place ana 'ihe Vi
holding the State Cow entlon
Mr. Richmond Of Genesee hoped that no such mo
ton would prevail. The Republicans held theit Ooh-
veuton in that place, on that day, ana Aueiioaus 70
would SPUN their representatives Ia then NounOls
they agreed 10 submit again to indgnltIes suc a.
beaped upon them last year 10y the Republicans lie
enlarged upon the action OF the last Republican Noh
yenion, and urged the adoption of the original resolu
ton. " J., IL;
Mr. Tanner repudisted the idea of design by ms
,,oon M submit the party to any inGgDity. lie be-
Ioyed that the msjorty OF the Republican party were
nrepsred TO unite with the Americans upon honorable
terms and that the leaders only were opposed 10 H. lie
nn,y;lEr IN meet the Americans at Syracuse on the 'n
Of September next lie enlarged upon the advant sges
OF an honorable union citing Enc County as sPeci'
men OF such advantages
al with
apv npiop with the Abolition Black Repubhcan party
nn3er any circumstances whatever and expresse his