The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-05

friends of the candidates met at their respective head
quarters arrange all the duties the morrow Bad
whskcy flowed 70 an incredible extent and money dsap
pcared IN much more extraordinary way than the great
prestdigator could hope to accomplish Betting ran
high some offers o Ave to ono having been made in favor
ofLynch for Sheriff, aud almost equally reckless wagers
from the friends OF Brown, the republican nominee. A
favorc mode Of betting seemed to be maortes and
of the most curious wagers thus made and
copied Professions with torchlght and burning tar bar
rel accomplishments paraded in Of the districts but
these displays rather few and far betweennothing
like the good old days when Tammany in her glory
and the grcat unterrincd in the ascendant The night
not marked by much lighting and disturbance.
The state Candidates and Tammany
Hall.
LETTER OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEES RooMs,
TAMMANY HALL, NEw YORK, Oct. 8, 1861. !
DEAR siR-t becomes duty to transmit to you the
resolutions adopted by the Democratic Republican General
Committee Of tho city Of New York. at its regular meet
ing held Tammany Hail. the 81 day Of October inst
and to respectfully request you to say whether the views
expressed therein meet your approval Tho resolutions
follows
Resolved That with deep Of the peril in which
the Union and the constitution involved by the reck
less war now being waged for their destruction by armed
traitors hold it TO DO the first and most sacred duty
of every who loves his country to devote his
ges and means with all his soul earnest
and resstess prosecution of the until the rebellion
Is utterly suppressed not in spirit for the purpose Of
subugaon but with the sole object Of preserving the
Union and the constitution and vndcatng the national
flag and authority.
Resolved That thero is now but question to be con-
sdered, and but object to be accompished-the
toraon Of the national authority throughout the whole
length and breadth OF the land by the force Of tho
tional arms and that long hostile forces remain
the field seeking the destruction of the Union this posi-
tto apd ha nv oyary
true hearted man.
Resolved That the presence Of such dangers to the
dearest interests Of us ALL tho duty which patriotism
joins upon every can only DO fully discharged by
dsregarGng, far may be necessary, all differences
Of opinion action other questions past present,
and giving TO the government tho prosecution Of the
war, just, generous and liberal support.
Resolved That it is the high and noble duty OF the Pre-
sdeat Of the United States at this critical exgency in
honor and integrity of the nation which have been, by
the vote of the people and the authority Of the const
tion committed to his and guidance; that, in the
performance OF this sacred trust no imperatively
quired by the strongest human obligations TO take every
step and do every act which DO necessary to secure
tho triumph of and maintain the supremacy Of
the national power and that his measures In this
spect will be passed upon by generous and patriotic
people, over ready sustain the public honestly
aboring with single minded devotion for the public good
who, while they will demand that he shall not fall short
OF tho full OF bis duty will also judge Of his
actions with beraty and fairness without party spirit
and with ust appreciation OF the difficulties and embar
rassments by which he Is surrounded.
Resolved, That cordially approve OF tho pr c1p0
policy Of the action of the President overrung
much OF the proclamation OF Major General Fremont
decreed the emancipation Of slaves not employed in the
service of the rebellion and other respects transcend
cd the power Of conascation given by law.
Resolved That this faithful adherence to tho law on
the part OF tho President was measure OF justice TO-
wards the true Of the South who the severest
sufferers from this criminal rebellion, and who have
incontroveriibe claim not only TO relief from tho mill
tary despotsm and mob law which now Cypress them,
but also TO protection in all the rights secured the
vcra the federal compact which cannot DO de-
sroyed the rebcous conduct Of any portion Of tho
p00p PETER R0 p sW SHsE JOHN WHEELER
vLnsp pARIo nvv h iNfS N W. GENET
ALEXANDER WARD,
Corresponding Committee.
LETTER OF D. r. FLOYD JONES.
SouM OYSTER BAY, Queens County Oct IA 1861.
Cyyr1xMRS-Your letter transmitting certain
solutions adopted by the Democratic Republican General
Committee At Tammany Hail, on tho Sd day OF October
inst having been forwarded to mo at this place from Al
views reference to tho existing state Of public affairs,
Of the duty Of all good citizens IN THIS crisis Of
history not unknown to the people Of this
State especially not 10 the intelligent committee by
whose direction and whose representatives you have
communicated TO me IT'S resolves dislike much to APP
pear before the public letter writor al time aud
especially Just the Of an election, knowing as
we'll do that intelligent people, In order TO ascertain the
sentiments position OF candidate before them, will DO
ant TO look not so much to his words forced they
may be by tho demands Of public fnion other
ses Of thu OCCASION to his antecedentsto the quiet
pursuing since the OF those events which
created the duty IT. with my friend and colleague Mr.
Richmond, have done anything as member Of the Mill
tary Board calculated ~ aid the citizen sodery of this
State in their patriotic efforts to their country
in tho field If have done aught to recommend
and expedite the raising Of military forcc adequate TO
the magnitude and demands OF the crisis; If
have refused to accept the pro1ered services of
those companies who have entreaed to be permitted to
aid suppression OF this rebellion necdlessy and
wickediy forced upon it, in word, official course
trying through which We have been passing
has entirely escaped the attention CT my fellow c
zens and has been such to meet their approval +
would much prefer TO point to that as the ruer test OF H.
deity TO principle and loyalty TO country Having united
with my colleagues on the democratic State ticket in al
dressing the Chairman OF the state Central Committee
letter. which sentiments very fully set FORTH
and which coincide substantially with those contained in
your resolutions can have hesitation in saying
do, il this more explicit way that the views ex-
pressed in thu resolutions meet my cordial appreciation
Respectfully and truly, yours, y. Il. FLOYD JONES.
LETTER OF GEORGE g. SCOTT.
BAIIssroN SRA, oct. IS, 1861.
have the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
OF resolutions adopted the Sd INST by the democratic
Republican General Committee OF the city OF New York.
The nominees upon the democratic State ticket have
already IN their ont letter OF acceptance addressed to
the Chairman OF the democratic state Committee, given
expression Of their views upon most OF the subjects
embraced in them coy oil the letter is herewith en-
closed The attitude and avowcd purpose OF tho rebel
states do permit US 10 take less decided and be
gerent POSITION than that which is taken i'll the resol
tons The President bound by his oath TO faithfully
execute the duties of his oce and preserve, protect
and d end the constitution to the best Of his ability. II
his III ST and imperative duty TO maintain the integrity
o. the unon and whatever may become necessary Tor
him do The accomplishment OF this object will, in
the appropriate language OF OF your resolutions Be
judgedo by the people with liberay andiarncss, without
party spirit and with just appreciation OF the dlcul
ties and embarfassmeEts by which no is surrounded" II
is right that the citizens OF the rebelous and disaeced
States should feel assured that military commander
will be permitted ~ transcend the provisions of the Con
lscation passed at the late session OF Congress
Unless they sat fed that they Will be protected in
all the rights secured to them the federal compact
II will be idle to talk Of Union, unless 1t be main
tanned by bayonets The President has taken tho right
stand upon this question and it is evident from tile recent
OF the legislature of Connecticut and other signil
cant indications ia regard TO it, that he must rely mainly
upon those who opposed his election sustain him in his
position. Respectfully yours, GEO Il. SCOTT.
LETTER OF N. B. CHAMPLAIN
CUBA, AIEGAsY COUNTY n. Y. Oct II 1861.
Acknowledge the honor to have received your COM
muncaon of recent date, enclosing to the rcsolu
tons adopted by the Democratic Republican General
Committee Of the city OF New York at its meeting at
Tamnany Hail. on The Sd day OF October inst, and
ouesting me to say whether approve Of the same.
have carefully examined the resolutions and the sound
and patriotic principles therein expressed meet my
cordial approval For more full exposition of my views
pon the subjects to which they relate permit me to
fer you TO my letter accepting the nomination for the
Office for which ! candidate, copy Of which is
herewith enclosed. Respectfully, yours
ii. b. CHAsIPLAlN
LETTER OF VAN r. RICHMOND.
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