The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-15
The National Democratic Volunteers Ask
for Hearing.
THE APPOINTMENT OF A sUB-COMMrrEE.
Rithmond, Cagssr and Company Receive Full
Power to Ruin the Democratic Party,
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idea Of yielding any Of the electoral ticket Amongst the
outsiders noticed William Kelly, the Douslas nominee
for Governor James Brooks Of the Esprea George San
ders Senator lawrence and several others from ali parts
OF the State.
At the time the committee retired there was any.
thing but union Of feeling amongst the floating
fragments about the hotel and the feeling for fusion
IN the minds Of those managing the machine exceed
ingly doubtful. They assembled Ia the room SS9 at
twenty minutes before O'Clock but did not organize
until near two NJ, there being but twelve men pre-.
sent, a. follows
Dean Richmond, Gallon F,ost
Peter Cagger, Benz Wood
f. l. LAuin, John A. DAYTON
r. II. Cushing, Willard johnson,
r. g. Stone, Cbas G B. Walker.
VIM. ID. kennedy, Emore s. Ross
The time prior to calling the committee to order was
occupied in canvasspg ned and to aseer-
tain where they stood. Csgger especially OF ,ous
and abored his best to prevent any with the pre-
sent Beckinridge organization. As committee
was called to order Mr. Benz Wood, behalf Of the
mttte appointed to negotiate with the Breckenridge
wing made report IN writing, as folo~s:-
The undersigned, special committee appointed by
State Central Committee NJ the 81 Nicholas aoe the 30lh
ult, Under the following resolution
Resol ved That committee of three be appointed BY
the chair 70 confer with any Political organization for the
pur o. securing the co operation Of all who are op
posed TO the republican party
Beg leave TO report that special meeting OF the CON-
mttee was held at The Metropolitan Hotel the 9th
inst. and was organized by the appointment OF benjamin.
Wood chairman and .. L. 1afn secretary, when twas
resolved that should proceed forhwith to discharge
The onty mposod upon Us
On the same day our chairman received a communca
tion from John Green, Jr, ESQ, chairman Of the
called sfeckinridge state Committee OF vi ch the follow
Asroa HorsE NV YORK Sept 4, 1850
NJ DEAR sR-asceriaoing through the public press
that yourself, With Mr. VIM n Kennedy aud Mr. Latin,
have been appointed committee from the Douglas and
Bell State Committee to confer with any other gaaza
ton opposed the election OF Lincoln have 70 Inform
you that the National Democratic state Commtee re-
presenting the friends Of Breckenridge Lane will he
IN session Il tho Aston House. 10 this city, Friday the
1 am, YOUR, very truly, Jko. a. GREEN, Jr.,
Chs , National Democratic State ocmmit,ee
To winch the following reply was sent
rR-Your note Of the 4sh inst IL received and I've
tents duly considered The committee which have the
honor 70 represent would Be pleased asmar
mitee appointed By body the purpose u
pshng The object set forth In the resoIaons a. which
you rsfsr Your, respectfully, 3 WOOD, Chairman
The Bsecknrdge STATE Committee aooeded 10 this PRO-
position, and appointed its ni.tse. the Chairman
Mr.. Green, Mr.. I 2. Mot, and Mr.. Abraham II Miller
The following then received from Mr. Green
sE-ln reply 70 your Doe q this ue, rbeg 70 inform
you that 81 the meeting a the state Committee held here
according 10 the enclosed resolutions
adopted The subcommittee ready you in
meda'ey 81 such place . you designate Respectfully,
u.
Asros Horsx, Sept :, 1850
To which the iol,cs Ing reply was sent
DEAR se-rne sub committee Of which am chairman
WIN meet your committee NJ Demencos at half psst two
o'clock d. WOOD.
Al this interview long conference hsld, but de
hote conclusion reached the special committee the
other side being evidently indsposed 70 arrive Al an ami
cable conclusion Of the negotiations.
The Undersigned, neatly DESTROYS that the union OF
the entire democratic party should be effected and beng
willing that thing short of sacrifice Of principle
should prevent such result again invoked consultation
with the committee and subsequent nervicss ~cre held
tor that purpose.
Finding, bowever, that the representatives OF the
Bs.ckipf6ee Committee Determined not 70 Yield
their original propostiou, dernisr resort felt Jus
taed uIoer the circumstances, ~ acccdna aud address
Mr. Green the follo~iog communication, wing pre-.
vousy verbally notified Mr. Green that should accept
NV yoax, Sep, 8, 1880.
To Josx A. GRxsS, IT., Chsirman, S.c. =
sr-rae Democratic State Central Committee having
appointed . sub commhtre OF which am chAirmss,
have clod~d W aecede 10 your propcsiton AND will
report isvornby the 20 u state Ccutra Com.
mtee That proposition that the fricuds OF Brecs
inrdge and Lane should aud osndi
dates the Stsie tcset, namely the Lieutenant Cover
nor aud Canal Com missioner WOOD, Chairman.
" l. IArtIS, Secretary.
THIS cas- handed to a menb@- OF the Breckinridse
Ssc Committee, at the Aston House. the day Of the
cate. ~ltnin presence ~ q majority OF that committee
Toe reply IN substance the conn it,ee bad nd
iourner. and II could not be considered The
muncation was LEFT with member Of the coramtee and
suhscgIef tiy returned 10 M
". have thus detailed history Of proceedings, 10
The resolution Of the state Committee, and
osspy regret that ~e are not enabled 70 report more
me pndsrssBei have exhausted every po~sr At their
the necessity Of We refer the subject back %
the committee ~h N appoinsed and beg leave 20 be
IRON say a.s,a'' du' M we .rm.
Mr. Wood supported his report by few remarks In IA
Of unos stating that u seemed TO be universally de
snded this city BY the real anti Lincoln forces and
he thought u too great . responsibility for them 70
some 10 prevcnt this desired union.
Mr. Casger moved adoption q the report sod saic
that be did for the purpose Of getting the question Dc
fore the committee 50 that hey could vote upon H.
One gentleman remarked that the committee did not
commend anything.
Mr. wood then offered resolution that the report Of
the committee be adopted and the utmaium Of Mr.
Green's comnittee be accepted.
This resolution supported by NJ paytcu, Of Brook
I'm, Mr. WOOD and Mr. Kennedy Of New York, and Mr.
1rost IL westchsser, a len sh and opposed by
number Of the committee from the interior and wesserr
part Of the state the latter asserting that union would
ure them more In their locality than they would gain
\ New York.
vote WINS Anaily taken, with the following result
vsss-xessrs. layton, FROST, kennedy, Wood aue
iaain-b.
Nlrs-xesrrs. casser. Gushing, Rcss, Richmond
Walker, ssooe and Jobnson-7.
thus rejecting the proposition Of the Breckinridge
ranisA,iou.
Committee from the National Democratic Volunteers
composed o, the following persons then made application
for sdm,ssapce TO consult with shcms-ncmrs Joan I
henry n Solomon. T. D. Hoover, Henry ,. Clark, Joshu
D. Henry paul B. Bradee John Burke, James xunroe an
Ihcmas walters.
After cousiderase consultation, pro and con, 70 th
policy Of giving them hearing, they finally decided
hear whit they had 70 sss Accordingly the Volunteer
made their appearance. Mr. John T. Henry their spokes
man, stated that they had come there ~ commnse
from Tho National Democratic Volunteers, an orsAnis
ton composed Of merchants and business men {
tbe city, representing several millions m capita
70 sk froa the hsnda Of the ocmmsss nav Ia scssio