The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-30
POLITICAL.
NEW YORK AMERICAN STATE COUNCIL
KEPUBLlCANS IN DISGUISE TRYING TO
CONTROL THE PROCEEDINGS-SCRO
WANTS TO HOLD HIS OWN-GENERAL
DISTURBANCE

! 1oN NIL The PROCEEDlNGS-SCRO
WANTS TO HOLD HIS OWN-GENERAL
| DISTURBANCE.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Aug. 28-ln pursuance OF
call signed by Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs Pres.
ldent OF the State Council of the American party,
a large number OF delegates, purporting to repre-
sent that party, have assembled here
The business of the State Council, under the con.
stuton OF the order, is, first, to elect officers of
the Council for the ensuing year; and second to
TX TX the time and place for holding the American
State Convention.
! The delegates present are divided into two
classes One, the Bell and Everett men, is led by
Erastus Brooks, Amos Ii. Prescott and Jesse c.
Dunn; and the other, the Lincoln and Hamlin men,
ny Messrs Scroggs, Lounsbury, Huested and
others. Inc former appears TO have large ma
lorty In numbers, while the latter have the organ
| A caucus of the Bell and Everett men was held
TINS morning, ii. T. Stansbury, of New York, pre-
siding. committee appointed consisting of
Jesse G. Dunn, John L. Ryker and Samuel Haliott
to wait on Mr.. Scroggs and request him to resign
his office and allow the Vice President to call the
| Convention to order on the ground that he
| (Scroggs) has openly united with the Republican
| party.
! To this Mr.. ScrOggs replied he had signifed his
| intention to support Mr.. Lincoln ONLY because he
recognized no American nominee in the field He
| declined to accede to the proposition.
The committee then proposed that he should re-
| cognlze motion, to be made by Samuel Richmond,
| IN the Convention, appointing committee on con-
| tested seats. This Mr.. Scroggs also refused to do
holding that it his right, as President of the
Council, to appoint the Committee on Credentials
When the committee reported the result of the
| interview to the caucus it was resolved to meet in
| Convention under Mr.. Scroggs and when the Com
mlttee on Credentials was announced to move as
an amendment, the substitution of the names agreed
on by the Bell and Everett men,
Several applications were then made to Mr..
Scroggs to ascertain where the Convention was to
meet, without success, the reply being place not
yet decided, but would be announced before twelve
o'clock.
| 1t was announced in caucus that picked guard
had been appointed to watch Mr. Scroggs and
trace out the place of meeting, should any attempt
be made to conceal it; none, however, is apprehen-
ded The chances OF general row appear good.
After stormy session, Gen. Scroggs resigned the
chair in favor of Amos H. Prescott and withdrew
from the Hall with about twenty five friends
The Council proceeded with its business, about
| Two hundred delegates being present.
! THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION
| SCHENECTADY, August 28.-The Convention as
sembled at Anthony Hail. pursuant to notice given
by General Scroggs. About l2O delegates were
| assembled.
Charles s. Macomber. of Buffalo, said that the
old line Americans were here in a body from BuTa-
o to repudate the attempted sale of the Americans
to the Republicans.
At noon General Scroggs called the Council to
order. He said that the time had arrived at
which the State Council was to meet As this is
secret order, and partakes of a secret character
none but those belonging to the order are permit
ted to be present or take part in the proceedings
He suggested that the proceedings be opened with
prayer, according to the provisions of the Consti
tuition. He called for the Rev. Mr.. Vedder but
no response being made, the prayer was dispensed
with
The next business in order being the examination
OF credentials General Scroggs named a committee
tor that purpose. The names of James Dennis
of New York, and Morgan l.. Filkins, of Albany,
were given, but the delegates interrupted by cries
o" "they are Republicans,we want no Black Repub.
| licans here"
| a suspension OF the rules was moved for the ap-
pointment of Committee on Credentials, but the
President refused to put the question.
| John Il. Riker announced that five hundred Re-
publicans were expected here in half an hour and
the object of the President was to delay the pro-
ceedlngs until their arrival. He therefore moved
that the Vice President take the chair
Considerable riot and confusion ensued, the Pre-
sident appearing confounded.
Alter much confusion, motion that the first
| Vice President take the chair was carried and
Gen Scroggs gave place to Gen. Amos II. Pres
cott The latter, in taking his seat hoped that the
Convention would now maintain order
resolution was then adopted appointing A. F.
Chandler, H. A. 7. Stansberry, Harvey Smith,
m. Fosgale, James r. Thompson, Jesse G. Dunn
| n. b. Lord and VIM. D. Murphy, a Committee on
Credentials. The credentials were then handed in
resolution was offered that those persons
| claiming seats in this Council who are Republicans
or members OF other parties, be excluded from ia
king part in debate, or taking seats in this Conven
ton.
This was temporarily laid aside but subsequent
ly adopted
Mr ncd.ro, os AiGeny, stated that he had been
| INFORMED that Mr.. Dennis was Republican office
holder.
To this Mr.. Dennis responded that the charge
was false, and the person making 1t thief and
| liar.
General Diggs moved the expulsion of Mr.. Den
mis-, but alter some excitement the matter was
passed over.
, Mr.; }. L, Kicker moved that the State Committee e
exclusive powers to grant charters to newly organ
| lied Councils, &c, and in the city of New Y ork,
the General Committee of which A. S. Jones is
President, shall have full and final power Also,
ResotCed, That this Council heartily endorse the
action Of the Committee of Thirty-two at Syra-
cuse on Union Electors, and pledge united and
hearty support to the Electoral Ticket presented
to us by them.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Erastus Brooks moved resolution pledging
the State Council to the earnest support of Bell and
Everett, and to do all in their power to promote
their election. Carried by acclamaton.
motion was adopted referring the nominations
or recommendation for support of the proper per-
sons as candidates for State officers to the State
Committee.
A letter from Roswell Graves was read urging
the support of the Union candidates. Adjourned.
POSITION OF GOVERNOR LETCHER.
The Richmond hder of Tuesday gives publicity
to the suboined correspondence, by which it will bt
seen that Governor Letcher, of Virginia, has taker
position with the Douglas wing of the Democracy
in that State.
Letter to Governor Letcher1
STAUNToN, Aug. 20, 1850.
DEAR SIR,-We are anxious to know the position
you will take in the present Presidential canvass
now that all hope of uniting the two wings of th
Democratic party in Virginia is over. We consider
the "Unon' in imminent peril, and yet hope tn
conservative voice of the American people WILL OF
the 9th day of November next, save the courtr,
from ruin.
Hoping to hear from you, we are your friends
BENJAMIN CRAWFORD,
NJ. G. HARMAN.
Hon. John Letcher.
; Governor Letcher's Reply.1
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. %, 1860.
GENTLEMEN, N,-Your letter of the Goth inst, desir
ing to know the position intend to take in thu
Presidential contest, has been received, and avail
, myself of the earliest moment to reply.
, have purposely avoided committing myself tc
the support of either Breckenridge or Douglas ii
the hope that compromise would be agreed up
on by the two conventions recently held in ou
State thatwo be honorable and mutually salts
factory to both wings of the Democratic party
: All hope OF adjustment having nov
? failed, have no hesitation in declaring that my
q support will be given to Douglas and johnson
The division that has occurred in the Democrat
1 ic party could have been and, think, ought t
, | have been avoided. There more necessity
for rupture in 1860 than there was in 1856. Th
: division has, however, taken place. The breacl
is widening daily, and it is useless now to inquir
into the causes which have produced these deplor
| able results. Such discussion will not restore
: union and harmony, but will, of necessity, add t.
present embarrassments and will only tend to ma k
certain the election of sectional candidate to tn
Presidency whose success all patriots must depore
sincerely hope, therefore, that the discussion
l which seem now unavoidable between the friend
f of Breckenridge and Douglas will be marked b
r | prudence and moderation, and that, after thi
struggle has been ended, spirit of Cancellation
: and compromise will restore union and harmony i
our party.
Respectfully, your obedent servant,
t JOHN LETCHER.
Benjamin Craw ford, NJ. G. Harman.
7 CONVENTION OF THE BoLTERS.
l SCHENECTADY, Aug. 2S.-Mr. Scroggs and hi
friends, about sixty-fve in number, met this ever
, ing at the Eagle Hotel.
J. Mr. Scroggs made an address, announcing hi
adhesion to the nomination of Lincoln and HamliI
: Resolutions adopted repudiatng what the
3 term bargain and sale to the Douglas men. Ais
declaring that the Americans of New York
liberty to vote as their judgment and conscience
e dictate.
e Mr. Scroggs was elected President of new Sta
Council and a State Executive Committee wf
appointed with power to call State Convention,
deemed necessary.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
}. The Democratic Conventions of Pennsylvapi
have made the following nominations: Congress
e first district, William E. Lehman; second distric
John Brodhead; third district, John Kline; fourt
district, William Morgan. Assembly, third di
trict, Patrick McDonough; fourth. Robt. Z. RAJ
: dali; sixth, Charles l.. Wolff; tenth, Henry G
Leisenrlng; thirteenth, William d. Morrison; fou
e teenth, George W. Fl. Smith; fifteenth, John NJ
Arundel sixteenth, Thomas W. Duffeld; sever