The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-04
TIT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
=. .as Tammany Hall General


The General Committee Of Tammany Hall held its meet
ing last evening for tho purpose OF appointing Inspector
and issue call for primary meetings. good deal Of In
tercst manifest as something Of contest was OK
peced point which might reveal the strength
the two acticns Tho production Of All address and 70
solutions repadatng the white feather Regency and pro
posing to caechse and necessary, repudate tho can
ddates the State ticket turned the interest," however
into new channel, and all went of with exemplary
harmony after all. Something Of breeze started
the reception OF the resignation OF William Miner, Of tho
Second ward and the motion TO fill the vacancy. The
motion to lay this tho table was lost by vote Of
.fortyeight to ffty-hve, the latter including the
Aldermanic faction and the Seventeenth ward which
with others also, are not committed TO the
Aldermanic slate or programme. Tho address and plat
Sorm the next matter, in effect adopted by accama
tion although has been that three dissent
ing votes were drowned in tho unanmty Of tho proceed
ings. The First ward presenting the only delegation in
which there had been contest IL found the pro-
position Of its delegates that they would choose
inspector for EACH and have the third appointed by tho
chair, which being unanimously adopted motion Of
Peter b. sweeny, the rest Of the appointments became
mere clerical routine.
The number OF candidates which win come before the
Convention is narrowed down to the Of Tweed
Connolly and vute, for Sheriff for County Clerk, Comet,
Clancy, John r. Briggs and possibly, ultimate Lar
monizer +. r. Purdy; for District Attorney, Nelson j.
Waterbury and John 7. Doyle
The following is the address and PLATFORM
To THE ELKcroas or THE CRY ov NEW yonx,--
At period when ne mos, issues that can af
ion a every political ogarlssan ID respect to such issues
should be explicitly taken and rightly nngrsiood n rc
the repre- cnatives Of the democracy Of this city have
on that IT, re-
qulres every friend OF his country manifest all his
r Sc Beyond any do Whatever
s s pas q each
vidua and the common properly Of AL commits not merely
sSm%S Which y a,,smp
Supporters Therefore, While he Efforts Of Interested
parties eager the pursuit once than IN he seriee
sagpSTs sy i s
ane h'p Ike
public leaving Intelligent and patriotic to contrast
" sasS s' R5Ss'
ssaon upon WIKI he Union j: based and y
he ms'sS
ton has responded with equal ana;nmy And heart
r.: parysasa I'll iosa hearts On ne ss:h April
ssese & "a
ass aSss y tn % so
those who the victims Of unreasonng fanatcsm,
ice
e as as . sSs Ss s
.en ana Which no one VIII attempt TO gansay that from
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doubt Tammany Hall faithful 70 the traditions Of The past
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the n s nc Of Which, and the welfare Of is Great
objects Of her existence and the highest incentives
Between the position Of Tammany Hall and the resolutions
adopted BY the recent Democratic State Convention there
resolutions Of doubtful construction We cannot
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ar must plan, themselves Ives upon the patriotic plat
port Nor can complaint be made in any quarter because
application made to this committee BY outside
soacn Of democrats to permit. them to elect share Of the
this city In declining gran. the request reference
men in that association twho endeavoling to be
the most extreme men on the other sde) and the posi-
government had been the first was stated with
any does entertain these views he ind place
A. TammaGy Hall II such men could not find place in
cal association with them in broader field This position
ton when they admitted delegates to exclusive member
snip from this city and to be taken, well
he State Con-
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opinions and challenge the production o. any political
Il JUSTIFY this We cite the
should pass through the democratic ranks calling them
i%pssa county a ss ssasi
men OF Andrew jackson, that the Union must be pre-
Tha. the claim Of any State number Of States of
the Unon has no warrant in the constituioi is At war
. s pna % @ saa &c
Inen q roass and 1s nretenson has been
and @ by The who have ever maintained
g. That tho seizure Of the forts and property belonging to
the federal government followed by the anthorlzaon p
no
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rally with arms and the support Of the
and the laws, the restoration Of The Union.
T. tine o @ had y III.
have been not only free from cry but source Of pride
with several resoson Of which IS moss
charitable TO say tina. they appear have been written BY
was engaged in . bloody and relentless war. Taken
an wen enough Int a G
= shaSkIs and wedges 70 divide the nation while
should receive, mos. decisive population I. Is useless
prefer therefore, reiaate sentiments upon the
general subject as y Is now presented For public sonsera
this evening These are not put forth as mere expression
Dave tie State
candidates. and due to candor to add that
are as follows. and we present them ena as the
Resolved Tha. with deep peril in which the
being wassd fOr their destruction traitors
his country devote hts energies and means With al
M s na G Ne The I II
spirit for the purpose Of subugnon but with the
object of preserving the Union and constitution
dicatng the national flag and authority.
Resolved, That there Is but question to be
dered and but object to be accomphedhe restora.
ton Of the nation authority throughout the whole length
aud that so long hostile forces remain in the field seeking
the destruction Of the unon this position must and will be
<rrsolucly maintained by every true hearted man.
Resolved That In the Of such dangers Ia the
dearest interests Of ALL the duty which patriotism enons
upon every only fully discharged by disregard
g far may be necessary all differences OF opinion
ttion other qcstious and giving to the
government In the prosecution Of the war just generous
and liberal support.
Resolved That It Is the high and noble duty Of the Pres
dent of the United States ut this critical exgcncy in
and integrity Of the nation which have BEEN by
Tho people, and the authority OF the constitution committed
to HIS and guidance that In the performance of
sacred trust he Is nreivcy required by the Of
human obligations to take step and do every which
may be % secure the triumph Of our arms and
maintain the supremacy OF the national powcr and that his
In this respect will be upon generous
and patriotic people, ready sustain the public
van honestly laborng with single devotion,
public good who, while they Will demand that shall
ian short Of the full measure Of his duty win also judge
with just appreciation OF the difficulties and enbar
rnssments by which he is surrounded.
Resolved That cordially approve OF the principle
policy Of the action OF the President everything
The proclamation of Major General Fremont decrced the
emancipation Of slaves not employed In the service Of tbs
rebon and In other respects transcribed the power
Resolved That this faithful adherence to the law The
part OF the President OF justice towards thu
true OF the South who the severes sufferers from
this criminal rebellion, and who have ncontrovertib
claim not only TO relief from the military depom and mol
y