The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-05
POLITICAL,

TIE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE COMNrrrFE-roR-
NATION OF THE UNION TICKET.
The Douglas Democratic State Committee of New
York met at Albany Wednesday to deliberate
upon the proposed fusion with the Breckenridge wing
OF the party. After considerable talk it was agreed
to substitute Greene c. Bronson for eector at large
in place of Mr.. Walworth, and to appoint six dis
trict electors in place of the same number already
on the Douglas electoral ticket. Wm C.. Crane
was also substituted for VIM. F. Allen as candidate
for Lieutenant Governor. The effect of this fusion
movement remains to be developed. The proceed
ings of the Committee will be found in the follow
ing despatch
ALBANY, Oct. 3.-The Democratic State Com
mittee met at | o'clock. Samuel F. Butterworth
attended on behalf of the Union men of New York
city, and Alderman Dayton, of Brooklyn, repre-
sented the Union men of Kings county,
me proposition for placing six Union electors on
me Douglas ticket to fill vacancies, and for putting
Henry ). Randall on for elector at large annears
perfectly acceptable to the State Committee pro.
vided that the parties then placed on the ticket
Will accept and declare themselves favorable to
fusion. "
1t is rumored that Mr.. Randall refused TO accent
formally, but states that he will not decline on the
ground that he cannot prevent any persons who
choose from voting for him. As this leaves him in
reality IN an antagonisc position to the Union, and
still identified with the Green electoral tctet Il
will probably be considered for refusing to accent
his name. In that event Mr.. BrOnson's name will
be substituted
Messrs. Brady, Green and Miers, Of the Greene Or
ganzatlon, are here, meeting very privately. They
are sald to be anxious now to make proposition for
union on the State ticket and to come into the
Union on the electoral ticket. 1t is proposed that
Mr.. Crane, of Herkimer, be nominated for Lieut..
Governor, and that Mr.. Brady shall withdraw
No proposition will be made openly by them until
the final result of the Union question is known.
Ihere seems little doubt that a union will be eff
iected, with Mr.. Bronson as elector at large, and
Messrs. Brewer, Westervelt. Butterworth, and
three others, on the electoral ticket
ALBANY, Oct. 3d.-Evenng. The Union ticket
has been finally formed. Green C. Bronson has
been substituted for Henry s. Randall elector at
large. The Douglas State Committee has also en-
dorsed the fusion. VIM. G. Crane, of Herkimer
has been substituted for VIM. F. Allen for Lieut.
Governor.
Mr.. Greene processes determination to oppose
the ticket, and Mr.. Brady will stump the State in
opposition.
LETTER FROM HON. MR.. CRITTENDEN
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4.-The Bulletin publishes a
letter from Mr.. Crittenden addressed to his friends
at New Albany, Indiana, in reply to a request for
speech defining their duty Indianians in the
present crisis. Mr.. Crittenden declines speaking,
but writes follows:
" If / were voter in the State of Indiana and
Deneved that there was no probability that Mr..
Beit could carry the State by its popular vote,
then would unhesltatingly give my vote to Messrs
douglas and johnson. do this thinking that
thereby performed my duty as true Union man,
ana rendered both to my country and to Messrs
pen ana Everett, the candidates of my choice the
pest service that circumstances permitted me-"
~ LETTER FROM HON. l.. NJ KEITT.
me charleston Mercury publishes another letter
from Hon. Mr.. Keitt, of South Carolina. The rist
OF 1t is contained in the single declaration that 'if
the Black Republican party succeeds in the COMING
election, the issues between the North and South
VIII be Withdrawn from the Federal arena and
mnSt De decided 6y the States themselves, as sore
re'gh. In this contingency my convictions of duty
ana pohcy are clear and well settled. shall ad-
r'se dtsnnion promptly" The success of the Re-
publican party Mr.. X. regards as so imminent that
common prudence requires that the policy to be
pursued In that event should be decided as far as
practicable. lie continues as follows predicting
the consequences:
''The success of the Black Republican marty will
develope quarrel between the North and South
which no compromise can reach, and which sub
mission VIII only aggravate. If the two sections
were divided upon a mere question of material
policy, generosity, torbearance, an enlightened
sense OF the common veal might and probably
would, harmoniZe them; but this quarrel stretches
over government, society and morals. 1t is ire
concla6le, because it has taken possession of the
imagination and the conscience. That il ia ire
concilable is declared even by our enemies The
platform OF the Republican party affrms that the
social and industrial institutions of the South are
dlsgraceiul and must be destroyed. Its presses
lniiame Northern sentiment and unleash Northern
hate against them. Its leaders proclaim that the
conflict is irrepressble, and can only end in the
destruction of Northern Southern society IT.
reconcllable enmlty is embodied in the very Mat
form OF the party. lnextingnishable hatred CLEANS
all through the recorded declarations of its chief
talns, and flames out through the avowals of it's
nominees"
RHODE ISLAND POLITICS.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 4.-The Democratic
Electoral Convention have nominated Alexander
Duncan and Amasa Sprague, electors at large
and Theodore Z. BOgert and Samuel Rodman
district electors.
THE GRAND FUSION RATIFICATION MEETING.
AT the grand union ratification meeting of all
those opposed to the Republican party, which will
meet in New York on Monday evening next, the
speakers announced Hon. Horatio Seymour,
Hon Fernando Wood, Charles O'Conor, Hon.
Washington Hunt, Hon. Greene c. Bronson, Hon.
John Kelly, Hon. John A. Dix, Hon. John Coch-
ran, James ). Thayer, DR.. Isaac II. Merkle, Hon.
James Brooks, Hon. John Van Buren.
Florida Election
AUGUSTA, Oct. 4.-The Columbus Times has des-
patch dated Mariana, Florida, on the ID, saying:
"Florida sends greeting-The Democracy have the
State" The returns, however, are very limited and