New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-29

NV ;ta! Said Couael has met pursuant to sad CALI there
fcre IL order show the public that this
Gil, and none other
wise claiming seats ooTno who are Republican, or nsm.
trkitg seats in this Convention [Applausc.l
Mr.. C. S. Mscombsr sugge sted to lay the rasoluion
on the table until permanent organization was
effected. Agrfe 10.
James Dennis again attempted to take the floor, but
was called to order
A. V. V. Dodge of Albany said information had
reached him that Mr.. Dennis vas Republican office
holder.
Mr.. Dennis-The charge is false, and the person
making IT s a thief and liar.
George Briggs Of New-Ycrk deprecated the use Of
such language and moved the expuiion of The psrson
usirg II from the room.
After some excitement, the matter was passed over
Gen. Prescott in the absence of the COMMITTEES on
Credentials then reported 10 the Council the action of
the Committee of thirty-two, who had in order to de-
feat the Republican candidates and promote the pros
poets Of The success of the Bell Everett ticket united
with the Douglas party in an Electoral ticket, with
which they intended to carry the Safe against section
asm. 1t had been much canvassed 10 the paper
what these Union Electors going TO do They
were going to be- elec'ed in the first place. loud
cheers In the next place, knowing the men, he
coud pledge himself that when elected they would do
all in their power to uphold the Constitution and the
Union and would 60 all possible to defeat the sectional
party agai st which the Americans ID al ways been
srrayed. IIOnd applause, and three cheers given for
the Union Electoral ticket.
Chas. s. Macombsr then addressed the Council on
general political topics.
Erast,is Brooks was than called ont and severely
commented the course of Scr0ggs and Hustled, the
latter Of whom had beer bought by miserable Office
at the State Capitol while the former has betrayed his
party, after enjoying rich Office, to which he
elected by American votes. He believed with thes,
all thu: base and sOrdid in the American party
had gone forth, and the Council was purified.
Loud cheers. Mr.. Brooks continued to speak at
length in support Of the principles and action of the
American party.
l.. S. Parsons Of Albany also addressed the Council
al length.
Ire Committee on Credentials reported the names of
tie delegates entitled 10 seats in the Convention, l6S
Councils being represented.
The repOr; was adopted and the delegates named ad-
nitted 10 seats.
The Conn itee also reported the following officers
I'residcaf AMOS H PRESCOTT, Horkimer
Secytt1rl.....,...........,.w D. MURPHY, Albany
fssistqni Sccrot0ry. S. MAcoMByR Eie
The report was adopted and the officers named elected
amid loud cheers.
Gen. Prescott, in An appropriate speech returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. ana declared
tire belief that The present meeting of the Council,
although called by The President for unworthy mo-
tiyes would be found the best movement de in
behalf Of the American party and would be felt in the
increased Unior vote of the State. His remarks
received with i nd applause.
/. S. Par,ons moved the appointment Of a Com
niltee of fifteen a State Committee for the ensuing
year. Carried.
The folio wing State Committee was appointed
Ea g BeH ,Gsy T. + A. sh ven
0nondsps; b s sweet T6R,; Lorenzo Burros Orleans
L. w Parks J. C. W ager, Ne=Y oTk; n B. Lord jefferson
81 Strong Monroe Jesse G. Daun Erie Abel Smith Scheaec
tsdy.
On notion the names of Harlow IIskes of Steuben,
and the Hon George Brggs, of New-York, were added
10 the Committee
J l.. Riker moved that the S ae Committee shall
have power 10 convene the Stale Council with eZCl1-
svs power 20 grant charters TO newly organized Cum
ella 10 d5t rmino the regularity of all councils ia
existence aud all questions RELAXING thereto; aud in the
City Of New. York the GcGeTa! Committee, of Which
4. S. Jones is President, shall have full and final
power subject to The foregoing authority.
Resed Thai the officers Of the State Council shall be
bers er oticio for purpos above mentioned
Resed That this Council heartily ildoTe the action Of the
Committee # Thy-two at Syracuse on Union Eee snd
pledge united and hearty suPPot TO the Electoral kst pre-
scented to is by them.
The r, solutions were unanimously adopted.
EIastUs BROOKS moved a resolution pledgiDg the
Stspe Council to d. earnest supp OFT Of Beanc Everett
aud to d. sl II their oyer TO promote thei. e!solol
Carried with scclama'ion.
Samuel Hallett enthusiastic delegate, moved that
telegIarhs be sent Gov. Hunt add Leslie C1ombs OF
Ke u ky conveying intelligence OF the &C ION OF the
Council. Carried. hlr. Hsett having the privilege
20 send and pay for the dispatches.
Erastue Brooks moved that an Official report of the
proceedi, 6 be published by tho officers Of the Council
Accepted.
George Morton Of New. York moved that the Domi.
nation Of proper persons candidates to be supported
for State Officers be referred to the State Committee
with power. Carried.
A letter from Roswell Graves was read TO the
Ccuncl urging support Of ths Union candidates.
ON motion OF G.. S. Mscomber, the State Committee
WAS empowered TO tx the tine and place of the next
meeting Of the Council
Tho Council then adjourned with three cheers forthe
Union Ticket