The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-25

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The COMMITTEE had adjourned sire die when Tho doors
we're thrown open, their bors therefore ooncuaed and
ne gentlemen composing ,t immediately Dtirng into
private life.
was reported during the afterroop that Mr.. John A.
Green would not accept Of the compromise and straight
Bsecklnridfe ticket would be at al hazards Rich
uord, although a. nrss swearing about IT, finally
ported becoming quite eocne, with occasional symp-
toms Of swallowing the dose All regotAtions nov
Al en- end. me 24,h day a September saw the docu-
Dssts sesed ape delivered, and only remains for
he merchants 70 shell out and elect The ticket to keep
LDcon A. hs former profession, splitting rails''
Tor a. least .ogs years more.
Letter from Mr.. James Il. brady.
Srw iohs, Sept "a, 1850.
Mr.. JosrA J. EgsRy, Chairman, NC -
pTAE sR--Although lave no authority TO speak for
The Brecknrdge state Com nil;se, Of which am not
member add cannot give positive assurance - 10 what
action IL would take The ast proposition for fusion
emanatiDg from the committee Of which you are chair
man, jet the position which bold the State ticket,
and my DEERE possible to promote the cbcs u which
your committee aim, induce mo thus 10 address you
One Of my motives fer doing 10 70 prevent any mis-
understanding hereafter Ss TO the course which the
attempt combine the elements opposition to the
republican candidates insure their defeat We wish
you and the people large that il result SO
desirable ~ tns union 20 prevented cannot be justly
held responsible for the occurrence
The friends Of Mr.. Douglas, uniting with the Ameri-
party procured for him twenty-five electors the
Douglas Bell ticket The Breck Eridge organization re-
them share Of electors on sne cosson scses ana after
much discussion aud effort the Brecknrdgo gate Com
mttee CONSENTED 70 sccept tsn electors - compromise
~.suht shav a.A n~<c~ A~~s~~ a.
sire, make any liberal and honorable saortce rather
Than expose country 70 tho dangers which many
eve IL would encounter II Mr. Lincoln should elected
This proposition was communicated 10 Aessrs Peter
Cgger and Dean Richmond, who represented the Dougas
stse Committee, and had full power for their
discretion and Judgment might dictate they rejected
The meeting the Cooper Institute appoinsed your
committee, with vies 70 insure the defeat OF the epub
leans and they have been sssduously engaged in the
discharge Of their duties actuated do1bt by sincere
and earnest desire 70 erect the purpose for when they
organized. Your committee, Of course, conferred
with both the Brecknrdgc and Douglas state Committees
and this was quite neceesary ticket you might
would not be available. After much negotiation Il ws
1t length suggested that II the Breckenridge organization
would accept seven electors on the Union tEetto 30
Nessrs Cagger and Richmond would consent tia.
rangsment, but condition that such seven electors
mould not be chosen from the Brecknrdge electoral
condition should DO proposed, put 1t quite obvi-
that the Brecknrdge Committee could not socede to
party dspasgng the worhness Of the electors their
ticket, and acknowledging their ncapacity 10 select
ne r rcs sy sssn
mated 1t our Convention. The proposition
would, doubt have been agreed TO by the Breckin
ing from conversations with some OF the members Of
that committee now 10 the city The wou,d BE-
certed, - Mr. Rchmond 10 said TO have asserted posi-
lively that OF that number Of the Douglas cleo
tors could be induced 70 resign The condition ~ 70 the
mode ef choice was rejected for the reason already
toned.
In reference TO the STATE ticket although the adjust
ment Of that not strictly within the purposes Of
committee viii state that Mr. vielc and myself agreed 10
any use o. our names Sy which an ~ M
Douglas party for Governor and STATE Prison Inspector
Committee might name the Lieutenant Governor aud
Canal Commissioner 10 this, understand, hesus- Gag
GER and Richmond 0Ssc,sd insisting that some Other
be designated by our state Committee,
Such the position Of Affairs at the moment when, In
much haste prepare this communication that IL may
reach you before your bors close. And now let
say an convinced that the Brecknrdge state Commit
tee would agree TO fusion on me following basis
Fnt-That seven Douglas electors shoald DO pken OF
the present Douglas and Bell tckeonc 70 be an elector
Of large.
tor arge-be selected oy the Breckenridge Com
mistee from the Brecxinridge electoral TICK IT,
These names now suggest subject 20 the approval Of
Gideon J. Tucker or Henry :. Randall.
DISTRICT ErIcroRs.
John II. Brewer. John l., Cook,
Stephen r. Russell, George N. Clark,
The douglas Organization have the Governor and
state Prison Inspector the Erecknrdgc Commit
Tee to name the Lieutenant Governor and Canal Commits
This proposition strikes me 40 the most liberal that
our party can be called upon 70 make unless We sbsn
don organization and desert platform neither Of
which we can or win do under any as We
deem the cendency Of our principles Of vital
70 the nation and 70 the prosperity Of the dsmocratc
party. hope you win sccept my assurance that II the
terms have offered meet the approval OF your commit
tee, the express consent Of tue Douglas state Com
unite Win me n earnest and, have no doubt sacces
full effort 10 obtain a. from state Committee
n approval Of what recommend.
But n theae terms be rejected, am convinced that
further negotiations for compromise would be
our state organization VIII be continued, tcxets
ns1ss -. =, me sansas Inc psope sns coming sso
the democracy that X defeat overcome them In Novem
Der, the origin Of the calamity cannot DO traced 70 The
Rsspscs'ssiiy and truly yours,
JAS. r. BRADY.
Breckenridge Congrsssional Conventions.
THIRD DISTRICT.
The Breckenridge Convection met 10 the billiard
Of the Fth Ward Bote and organized BY the election
Of Robert c. Mcintyre Chairman, add Vim. c Baaysi
- Secretary.
Aftsr appointing committee 70 confer with the Tam
many Conventioa assembled In the notci they pro
ceedsd ballot, and ballots before
was made The following the result OF the Las
ballot
Thomas Bynes. John G. Mather ......... q
Robert c. hclntyre..... I Hiram WAlbridre.......
walter Joyce............ John Y SAvage.........
On motion, John G. Masher Vas declared the unarnous
chocs OF the Convention. wnsrsupor: they adjourned
with three chesss and . tiger.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Ths Fourth Congressional District Convention -
semblsd q the corner a walker and Centre streets Two
regular ballots hzcn, but nomination made
me OF the Delegates divided between three
cAndloatss-Richard Barry who received twelve votes;
Thomas Barr present represertAtive), seven, and
Andrew Burns, sx The Convention then adjourned "a
meet on Thursday evening, Al the same place.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Tne conve ~ OF the Brecknrdgers having elected u
nominate candidate 70 represent the sixth Congress