The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-29
THE SCROGGs AMERICAN CONTENTION.

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Union ticket.
THE SCROGGs AMERICAN CONTENTION.
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SCHENECTADY, August %, 1880.
Gen Scro2es and his friends met at tho Eagle HOTEL
About sixty five persons present No outsiders
ceps the press were admitted.
Committee on Credentials Was appointed, also the
following Committee Resolutions A. J. 81.
Duganne,J. W. Huested, P. Cantiue, Aanson welch G.
W. Johnson j. N. Harris r. Dorm and Nelson Boards.
Icy.
While the committee absent the meeting was ai-
dressed by Mr. scRoGGs who declared his adherence 70
American principles He held that as there dis
trctve American candidates In the field for the Offices OF
President and Vice President Of the United States any
American at liberty TO support any candidate for
those Offices he chose Believing this he scroggs) chose
10 support Lincoln being the nearest representative IN
his judgment Of American principles Az 70 the state
candidates he had his opinions and should state
merits Of the controversy in regard to the union with the
Douglas men, expressing bis opposition 70 such coa-
Addresses were also made by Samuel Houghtalne, Of
New York and J. Robbins, OF Albany.
A. J. H. DuoASSE Of New York from the Committee on
Revolutions, reported the following
Whereas, during the past twelve months our American
party born OF sincere patriotic mpulse and called into
action by the paramount exigencies OF the nation,
has been brought into utter and deserved disrepuo
through the mschnstions Of its corrupt members IN coa
the remnant Of political organization while represent
ing no positive strength yet liable 70 DO misused for
pomnep, Americans but who are now fallen very low in
the opinion Of all who cherish the American sentiments
and whereas the late shameees stemp at bargain and
sale Of The American vote 70 faction satde9
US that yens men have been too much trusted therefore,
belt
Resolved, That II 10 due 70 our reputation ~ honest
citizens 10 stamp with merited rebuke the wicked
and fraudulent effort to unite Americansm with It's IL.
reconcilablc political and religious enemies.
Resolved, That Indignantly rcpudate the action OF
sefsed American editors their coacjutors and instru
msn's who seek through american support revive and
strengthen the stricken and aying nnimany democracy
OF this Stale.
Resolved That tho action Of the called Constitutional
Union party in the State Of New York is totally unwor
thy Of our and respect that said
bea,hv ,sI ma ,h, h i oS,
us haaers 10 ihs state TO secure Their own agrAndze-
msnt and the success Of the democra,'c party.
AIAAsos wrcM moved that the party return to the
original system OF secrecy and passwords.
WIN sTokkkY opposed the motion 70 return TO secrecy.
bad been found unnecessary Not secretary q tho
Bad collected lie neid all we're Americans In New York.
The,e was no party any where e.csp. In New
when WIN II Seward defeated Al Chicago. he had
been beaten by Americana with Lincoln who, elected,
would Knock tbe republicans enectuay on Tho bead the
republicans all headed in the Sae Of New York,
Mr., weieh's motion was Withdrawn.
NJ l.. fnsNs, OF albany, moved that the Conventions
for the domination o. state officers DO held At Albany on
Mr. KrELrR, Of Albany seconded the motion. The dele
CATION from that city would pledge themselves that they
could control IL.
| State Convention
Nr. cssrisx opposed the motion. II State Convention
called they would have 70 nominate straight ticket,
and that none Of them shed TO do. He also feared *
the Convention called II would be controlled by the
same Influences which controlled the American Council
to-day
Mr. DrGAxNy moved, as o substitute to appoint com.
mitiee Of one from each judicial district empowered 70
| call State Convention act they may deem best
| Tor tho interests Of the American party
Mr. KELLER hoped the substitute would not prevail 10
would be said That the committee was waiting for bids 70
| cell ont
Nr. BrETrD opposed the calling or Convention al Al.
b,py. He had avery bad opinion Of the people Of Al
Amer can state Council He thought that bad men were
pehtfui in Albany, particularly when they advised
BY the Ny York AzJreai =, ~. .r,.,,,,.
| for the whole
Whereas the American party has nominees for Pres
advisable nominate American State ticket there
fore
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| tate.
Ihe resolution was greeted with loud applause ana eres
The rssou,on was then adopted amer considerable op
| delegates,
The following officers were then elected TOT The ensuing
| gs,e,,ds,, O.. vu, Aaolpbps scrocr,
| VICE Prts,denl-A. ]. H Duganne
Scraary-J w Huested
| sn1,seIe-AIon,o Weiob' louis Iounsbury
Mr. CasuNy moved that state Committee be appoint
Cd oonphrg Of one from each judicial district with tho
| President as Chairman ~ ocieio
Mr. DroAsSy moved 70 add "aDd that should clrcum-
stances arise which render " necessary 70 call state
Con ventlon this year. the State Committee shall have
! power 10 cal such Convcnton.n
lo,h resolutions we're adopted
subject TO The cali Of the resident and Secretary.