New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
MR. DUGANNE IN REPLY TO THE HON
T.. BROOKS.

To the Editor of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR: The n. Y. Express of Saturday evening con-
tans preamble and resolutions purporting to be an
Endorsement of Bell and Everett by the American Cen
eral Committee. AS President Of that body, pro-
nounce The Express publication an imposition upon
| the public and refer to THE TRIBUNE of Saturday
morning ftr correct statement CT an aborve attempt
made by dozen persons to give Fictitious value to
| their deprecated stock in.trade.
| In an editorial comment of The Express my ac-
tic as President of the American General Committee,
in promptly suppressDg the attempt of ten ndrid"as
to assume dictatorship over the Americans of our
CITY, find the following characteristic slang, WHILE
in another column OF his sheet Mr.. Brooks complains
of vulgar and personal abuse" from contemporary,
and affects TO sneer at 60 The TRIBUNE undertaking TO
{" be the organ of the American party"
Mr. Ssed du and 5Sss a stf s
year and then elected himself Houston meepgat Schen
ne d n q oto sge hsn TO 9e
he sysys protesting and boiling and resisnng and kick
Now, Mr. Editor while l can prefer no political
claim to tie of your columns, permit me to thank
you for opening them to the honest Americans who
have long been deprived of an organ in this CITY,
rejoice that the msgnanimity of The TRIBUNE allows
us medium of far reply to the incessant and maleyO
lent ISLANDERS of The NJ y. Erpress.
1t is quite true that protested last year against
amalganated State ticket, the adoption of which re-
suited an the loss Of forth thousand UOtes 20 orr be-
trozed PARTY. But is likewise true that my protest.
opposed to the ruinous policy of Mr. E. Brooks, was
subsequently ndorsed an this city, by my election last
January TO the Presidency of the American General
Committee over Mr.. BroOkss pet candidate rho
defeated. accepted the nomination soisly because it
understood to be test as to the Organisation of
our Committee. was chosen in spite of a combined
opposition by the Utica ticket faction. HHc Aie
tachryn6.
1t is quite true that presented myself at the late
Union State Convention as delegate from the Six
teenth Ward Union Club of this city, with credentials
duly signed by our delegates to the Union Central
Committee 1t is true, also, that, in defiance of all
parliamentary precedent decent practice, was de-
MED seat in that Convention. But it is likewise true
that in rebuke of this outrage perpetrated against my
constituency, the Sixteenth Ward Union Club, did at
once without my pryity, and during my absence
from the city pass the following resolution unani-
mousy:
esored That the delegates hs Club the Union Gen.
trail ittee be Instructed repudiae the wole proceedings
e C9mmee a, Utica and that they be withdrawn from the
Central Committee " .
1t is furthermore true that the Sixteenth Ward
Union Club has since adopted the following resolution
Whyea. Our utilization with the soo.ed Union Orranirs
this city has been sorogated by the dhonoab action Of
tied desgse State Convention THEA be therefore
hsC,sd Ths. we rePudate the aOgs.sd Union s5ssHa
| No. |, tfthe Sixteenth Ward
This prompt vindcation OF my position, by the action
of my constituency, requires no comment from me.
shall only append 10 it an extract from rerDatm re-
port of the Utica Convention, Published in The Utica
Herald Of the 18th inst, showing the extraordinary
manner in which my rights as a delegate were ln-
vaded, and adverse report adopted after my dss
recognition By the Char, AID while L get held Me
floor as a member of the Convention:
Mr. DuGAsYK- present the Sixteenth d Of the city
Of New York the only regular and secredted delegate
Z" Mr. MURPHY of Albany to point OF ssaei Is -
leman member of the Convention sad had no nsn'
.osPesk g. ,,v ,sn,,,m,n 10
pre- sent his claims to be received ~ delegate
Mr. MUKPHyBut be must present his claims 70 sne Io
| mittee on Credentials-nott to the Conventinn.
| aThe CHAIR thought differently.
to the Committee. represent the h District o.
and my credentials signed by the s eeases 70
the Central Committee Of non men o. me cy Le my usu
appfehended IL would TO this now demand that
dsp,ais he read before this Convent for information
Cres Of Adopt the report cd good deal OF confusion
{" A motion to adopt the report ~ /" as made.
NH 90 know n this Convent IL willing adopt another
n,i.man m ny place. who a 81 gle statement from the
Commute. Credentials way they have taken this extraordi
nary course Of substituting gentleman in my place. who's.
name bss been present. ID the Committee Union
INV district who TO ioin the but wht
has ye, been reported upon saud here honest
| have heretofore teen associated
Mr. MURPHY cntJuuptins declared the gentleman out o
order.
| Mr. DuGASsk- Let my credoptss be read
| tials be read.
MI BAcxsorss of King. County said every body had
gentle man rs9niay elected ne did He
al e'ets' conspicuous member OF party that 10 hostl
"Mr DusAssE-will tho gentleman name the partyi
$ the t'lo~rs resolution; Where's. A. j. H. DveAsy