The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The RESOLUTIONS Adopted-The Commits
siOners Appointed TO the Washington
ConfereAoe-Anectings cenes-Ths Quar-
rels of Mozart and Tammany, &c., sc.

COnfereAce-AHectings cenes-Ths q uar-
rels of Mozart and Tammany, &c., &c.
| Albany, Feb i, 1851
Tho Tammany and Mozart quarrel has been bone OF
contention with the Unions in Convention assem-
bled, and has proven serious question. The Regency
have become somewhat frightened at losing the Iammany
delegation and the money bags which portion of them
represent, and doing all within their power to get
them back But secession is the order OF the day and
ike South Carolina Tammany has got notion in her head
to set up for herself and II the Regency won't
Tammany then Tammany is bound to seize all tho forts
sena and Notifications OF the Regency and run the
machine themselves. We had therefore, two demo
cratic Conventions yesterday the Regency Convention
la which none but the shining lights of the confidence
Germ were allowed TO figure, and in which sanford T.
Church took the tragedy part Sey the sentimental
Cagger and Richmond the scene Shutters. Thus duly
arranged the PLAY amidst the cheers Mozart
the groans OF Tammany ana the rejcicngs OF the old
people generally But whist Sey mour doing up the
sentimental another, and by any unimportant
Convention assembled at the Deevan, in which
and sachens of Anticipated Tamm any
were holding secret council and preparing for
For eight hong hours thsse seriously dobe
rated their grievances, and deeply pondered
mods OF attacking the enemy-the Regency In this they
were isted by their recruits Geo. Law the pa
triot and G. w. Smith, the former counseing peace
probably arising from the friendly associations times
OF railroad spcculaton-but the latter giving conf
deuce party no quarter.
After fairly cousderibg the question pro and the
Chairman Of the Convention OF warriors and sachems
ordered to forward to the Regency Convention
declaration Of war and informing them that like South
Carolina they had up for themselves. The following
message WIS seat with special agen, to them
DNKvAs HousE, Jan 81, 1881.
To TIE CHAIRMAN or TIN DEMOCRATIC SrArk CONTENTION:
DkA. SUIT III becomes my duty to notify you the
city OF New York, accredited from Tammany Hall, In
Of the action OF the State Convention thus day
the Convection doubtless aware the delegates from
the city Of New York instructed 10 uphold the reg
aTity OF tho organization ammany Hail. existing for
forty years-ndecd, since the formation OF the party
The Convection called by the regular state
Committee ano each delegate from the counties Of
the state takes his seat in virtue of a right
from each county. We We're instructed to
ask from the Convention the same recognition which is
awarded 10 the every other country This
right the judgment OF delegates been denied
TO US. have therefore but TO submit for your considera
delegates adopted the adjournment of the Conven
ticn. BY order of the delegates.
AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman.
I IS"s st ! rsiDs, secretaries.
The Regency after weighing carefully the contents Of
the letter. began to grow pale The thought Of losing the
financial part Of their force too serious matter The
Chairman Of the Convention ordered to send them
reply implorng their return to their first oveand agree
ing to pardon all their sins and receive them in full
munion more, as follows
ALBANY, Jan 81, 1861.
| AUGUST BELMONT, Esq, Chairman, &C.
DEAR SRI have READ with great regret your letter OF
this evening" apprsng OF the action taken by the
IamnaIy delegation withdrawing from the Convcn-
tion. seems 20 very PLAIN and your delegation
trely misapprent the OF the resolution adopted
by the Convention SO far from making any decision AS
to the regularity Of any delegations from your city, 1t
pecaly refuses TO NEEDLE at ali with the question OF
thr HaGf
Of pi evious conventions.
beg you win remind your delegation that this Con
vtntion is not called 10 settle questions OF regu-
larity. ON the contrary, it has united ma
tional Of different political organizations
participate in It's deliberations assumes, therefore
no right and IL Is unwilling 10 express opinion on
any question OF party organization Of the democratic
party. !, looks only 70 the great question now agating
to be confined TO any one party.
May not AK your delegation TO consider further THIS
matter before taking step that cannot fail 70 nfc'
| wound upon the body represent IL will detract
much from the moral effect Of deliberations If Tam
many for its antiquity and It's PATRIOTS shall
e,ss IKE 's,S .e.9se 20 81 -nouas1 Y snoS's.
question OF organization which In another Convention
might be properly urged. l cannot doubt bat you vii
consent 70 consider this subject again before taking na
">'''' = - ~ AaisA !. PARKER, Chairman.
THIS letter not received until late hour, and thu
warriors agreed to meet again this morning and consider
the subject, many OF them decming sufficient bach
the part Of the Regency for them to ant
participate the drama be performed in the Conven
/ tion TO day.
During he deliberations OF the Convention this
ing the Secretary read both Of the above
resolution carried without dissenting voice nyit
ing Tammany back into the Convention and IL the dele
gaton now refuse it will plac, them an awkward posi-
ton, and destroy the issue which they intended to max
on the action Of the Convention yesterday. 1t seems tina
Il had aan thaC m tha
ing, and upon loud calls for him, took the stand mme
diaely after the passage Of the resolution inviting tn
delegation back into the Convention but gave way 70
l the Committee on Resolutions to report.
Two important speeches made this morning, on
BY lyman freeman and the other by James s Thayer
resident Of both Rensselaer, county and New York city
Both Of these gentlemen eulogized Thurlow Weed anC
Robinson for taking bold stand and rising above the
partisan In the present crisis Mr.. rbayer spoke in high
terms OF Simon Cameron for leading of In favor Of
ciatory measures The remarks Of both received
with great applause By the Convention, and whenever
they alluded to the breaking up Of the confedcracy Of
States tears could be seen coming from tho eyes Of
many Of the delegates, especially the old men OF the
Convention. There was a great deal OF feeling maui
| tested by Gil present.
The Convention up 10 the adjournment this noon has
been pretty eectuay by the Regency, and there
q moving train hand OF small numbers. The State
Committee declare that Caggcr and Richmond have moi
consulted the balance Of the members but done just
thcy please, and allowed but those they liked "a
figure on the stage Other members Of the Convention
state that, whilst Church in the chair, no
person allowed TO say O word unless known
| 70 be sound. The Convention has assembled
to the Union, but II they themselves from
permanent rupture they win DO Fortunate and there
strong indications hereabous that there will be
deal Of all particsa general smash up all sdeswith
Weed and the conservative portion Of the republican,
breaking loose uniting with Of the democratic splits
and forming unien party, and you need not be sur
prised TO see deveopement tending 70 that on tAs
| Senatorial contest.
Whilst the Convention passing resolutions inviting
Tammsny 10 return the latter holding protracted
| meeting at the Delavan House.
Messrs. Seymour, Rsdneld and Judge Cray wcrc sp
pointed to for peace Tsmmsny These
distinguished gentlemen sevcray made speeches 70 the
Tsmmsny warriors IN which they declared that they, ~