The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-11
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
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Meeting Of the Peoples State Conven-
ton at Syracuse.
Patriotic Speech of Mr.. Alvord,
of Onondaga.
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Letter from Gen. Leslie Combs,
Of Kentucky.
William D. Murphy, Of Albany, CHARGED with
Belonging TO the White Feather Party.
Terrible Ilubbub and Demonstrations
OF Violence.
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MIR. MURPHY EXPELLED AND ORDER RESTORED
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Probable Coalition of the Peoples and
Republican Conventions,
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William D. Murphy, Of Albany, CHARGED with
Belonging TO the White Feather Party.
MIR. MURPHY EXPELLED AND ORDER RESTORE
OUR SPECIAL SYRACUSE DESPATCH.

Tho Appearances ut the hotels this morning indicated
large attendance AT The Peoples Convention today TIL
continual hum and cater all localities bore conclusive
evidence that the delegations had gathered here 10 work
ana That all were here to lay down their party crceds AM
unite on one common platform strengthen the hands
the administration in putting down the rebellion. few
party politicians and wire pulers of both the democratic
and republican parties hand endeayorng 10 diyid,
the sentiment of the Convention and render its
mharmonous. They predicted trouble in the Con
vent'on and want of unanmly action but such iitl,
reazed the depth OF feeling the momentous question
of the day that existed the breasts of majority Of
those here.
There is, however, serious drawback to the good
results Of this Convention. The morning trains have
brought number of the party hacks who have acquired
ia their past career around the legislative halls no onya
bic reputation Although not elected delegates they are
here trying TO worm themselves in as such and should
they succeed this peoples gathering, with such promis
ing results before hemw end ngorously as the late
Democratic Conventions with its rotten secession plank
large number OF prominent democrats are here who
Were IA attendance at the bemoc attic Convention every
one OF whom Fepudiaes the platform OF their party and
declare that 1t has finished the party, which viii be
buried in November Not willing to be mourners they
have come here, Knocking for adint,ance into a new
party.
The Convention called to order at eleven A. NJ.
ny Mr., Beebe, OF 1Ioga, one OF the signers of
IT,. II.
one OF the leaders in the Breckenridge faction in
the last Presidential campaign. was chosen tempo-
faIy ohairnah, VINO made strong speech, and was
greeted with rounds Of applause. His speech was a
straightforward, outspoken one the war There was
no mncpg matters and the response from the Conyen
ton showed plainly that he spoke the sentiments of the
Convention.
No sooner had the Convention been temporarily organ
2ed than the clovcn foot of the republicans stuck out
IN an effort TO make The Convention tool to carry out
their schemes, on motion 10 take recess until four
O'Clock IN the afternoon, which for the purpose Of
postpong acton Us long as posi- le or until the repub
hcan wire palers found their way here.
We came very near having resulnr knock down and
drag ont fight equal to the rough and tumble fights in the
famous Stryker Democratic Convention at this place The
republicans were anxious TO take long AZ pos
slbe. Several Of their party advocated it, when W D.
Murphy OF Albany rose to denounce it dodge of the
he was secessoast another that he had recently made
pence speech. At this the republican boodhounds
beced forth grating and gnashing their teeth perform
ing dchlohIac cricatures many OF them rushing I'D
TO Murphy and clinchDg their fists but not one of the
braggart, clustering band dared to touch him. For
time concluded that instead of being IN a Peoples Con
vention was amongst the Dead Rabbits OF New York or
Blood Tubs and Plug Usics Of baltimore The perform
ance was in perfect keeping with the regulations OF those
famous clubs and strange TO say, the republican pot
cans were the tragedan performers upon the occasion
The names OF many Of those free speech hypocrits
should be enrolled in the bead Rabbit Club
AZ the next meeting Mr. Murphy may be a secession.
ISL bnt 10 was here last week at the Democratic Conven
uon and, in talking, the strongest OF any here As
tho charge made in convention against him all ruos
OF common sense and reason would have given him n
chance to be heard bat that did accord with the views
81 the republican politicians, and no only Kept from
physea. anniation by others rushing his assistance
The Chair finally announced that he would not preside
oyer such band OF braggarts and il he saw another
demonstration Of the kind he would leave the hall
order was finally partially restored the Convention de-
clarcd by vote that would not hear Mr. Murphy and
then took recess until four p. NJ.
The republican politicians have carried everything
their own way this morning and looks very much
as though they would run the machine.
The excitement over the fracas this morning was in
tense during the recess The republicans now show their
hands, and delare openly that is their intention to con
troll the Convention The move this morning was made
to get rid Of person whom they afraid would stand
in their way.
Among the charges made against Mr. Murphy was that
he recently spoke to peace meeting learn from those
who were present Mt that meeting that it was Union
gathering to raise the Stars and Stripes the flag having
thirty -four stars upon it. The charge made in the
Convention by Mr.. Townsend of Troy, connected with
the recent slave at Troy who rightly belongs in
Convention with Susan b. Anthony Wendell Philips and
Garrison, instead Of Union Convention this puports
to be.
Tho representatives Of the late Bell and Everett party
mere ne Caucus this morning. and resolved to press
nomination to-day; but the deveopements this morning
Indicate chat they will have power to carry it out
The Bell and Everett men from New York city held ano
Their caucus during the recess and decided press the
OF three men and after that to take any salts
factory presented Those names Daniel S. Dick
inson VIM. Curtis Noyes and Roswell Graves They are
demand that those three shall be placed on the
ticket, but arc not particular for wha, Offices.
As soon rs the Peoples Convention assembled in
moved to reconsider the vote had this
ing, rejecting the associates Of Mr.. Murphy hailng
from Albany and representing the Bell and Everett
gani2ation o that conty. This considered test of
tho republican strength in the convention and direct
vote would decide the strength Of the Brooks party.
After some random debate and little personal excite.
ent the resolution was laid the table II was after
wards brought up in another shape and the Committee
Contested Seats instructed report in favor Of all
Albany delegates except Mr. Murphy and thus the mat.
ter settled but not until after considerable contro-
vcrsy. Another recess was then taken
In my despatch last night somebody has made me say
tina. Dean Richmond would probably have place the
ticket 1t should be Van r. Richmond.
The declaration Of Of the delegates to the Democra-
tic Convention which clegraphed that the Courier and
Union losing money, has done injustice the pro-
pretor of that paper am informed that its circulation
the increase and that the papes really doing better
this fall than during any former year.
The Committee on Credentials, Notwithstanding the
vote of the Convention reported against the Murphy AL
bany delegation at the opening of the evening session.
Their report revealed the fact that considerable number
OF those who delegates 10 the Republican Convention
were reported as delegates to this body.
Mr. Tallmadgc raised the point that this running
the thing strong for he that the chairman Of the
committee Of this number. He thought this
fair as did several other gentlemen; but it made i'm
preston upon majority of the Convention which by this
time was apparent, were republicans in disguise and
matter of course majority swallowed the report,
goried the fact that the body of the Republican
Convention had been merged into this
The Convention has finally closed its labor for to-day
and have done nothing but complete their organization
IL has been unweldy body. Confusion has been the
rule and order the exception.
They have ordered a committee Of six from each ju
dcia district TO report nominees to the Convention The
idea of committee of confidence with the republicans
hssed down. but enough has TRANSFERRED TO show that
this and the Republican Convention is and the
reality. Should the two conventions the same
time morrow the other will have slim attend
OF delegates Probably 1t will be the republican
until the called Peoples Convention has settled the
ticket Delay to have been the great object of the
Convention throughout the day.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
SYRACUSE N. Y, Sept. 10, 1861.
The Peoples Union Convention assembled at Wietng
Hall at eleven O'Clock this forenoon.
The hall filed with highly respectable and in
tehgent body of men, presenting appearance more
Inn, for nniical ion