The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16
Meeting or the Breckenridge state Gem
trail Committee.
ALBANY, August Is, 1861.

ALBANY, August 1901.
Tho Bfe ,kinridgc State Central Commt.e at the
Delavan House. in this city, to-day Twelve men,
bors OFT of sixteen present. one OF the all olces
ing Matthew Mcmahon, the Secretary who now lo.ds u
custom house appointment under the administration.
Hon. J. T. Rapee was elected Secretary in his place.
Nj John A. Green, Chairman, called the Comm tee to
ord r. After an iaerehai e. OF views the following
luons were adopted unanimously
Rcso cd That this State Committee, rcpreso ting
portion ot tho democratic party Of the state Of New
loik which sustained tic Maryland Institute platform ut
Tic last election, witness with deep and apprc-
hcnson the long predicted result OF the Northern
aggrcsSions upon the rgh OF the southern states that
as We have uniformly opposed in the past the
policy which We torsaw must produce disunion, we
equally prompt TO raise voices against civil war;
that the worst and most Intellectual argument that
be addressed 10 seccdug States war that we deny that
the present struggle h, in any ga for the
Union and insist that those who have precipated tho
states into ho'ies neither care nor expect desire
TO restore The Union, thereby,
Resolved, That we advocate the proposition for an
armstice between the contendng armies North and
South and the immediate convocaton of convention of
delegates from all the States winch acknowledged them
selves members OF the Union in November 1880 to the
end that ai differences may lac peacefully adjusted
land saved from boodhed and restored peace concord
and Onion
Resolved That the cndcavor coerce the seeding States
has had its fitting counterpart IN the recent aggresions
made upon the right Of free speech and free press in
those States which s adhere to the Union; that after
the announcement that there law higher than the
constitution, we vero prepared to the party In
power declare the constitution suspended at and during
their pleasure and That the arrests without warrant and
the Incarceration without examination &c citizens not
adiudged guilty Of any crime: hn denial OF the right
petition the setting at defiance tho courts Of law "
state, by order Of military officials the suppression Of
newspapers; the deprivation Of the militia Of their
arms; tho declaration and enforcement Of mar
tal law; the unauthorized seizure aud search
es, without sanction, Of legal proofs: and the
conversion OF our forts into military bascs demand ut
the hands of people jealous Of their liberties solemn
and indignant protest.
Resolved, That this State Committee has learned
with much satisfaction Of the refusal Of the state Com
mtee Of which Dean Richmond IS chairman, accept
the overlures ii lie republicans for coalition with them
upon single state ticket for the approaching election
that Tor this declare determination to continue labor
for the overthrow Of the republican party and policy
respectfully tender to them the right hand Of fellowship
that sacrificing all minor considerations and bryng past
dissensions in desire to see consolidated and united
front opposed to the republican party this State
mittce viii not call separate state convention at this
time and that we recommend those democrats
who have recognized this organization 80 unite in the
election Of delegates 10 ihe State Convention, called to
meet at yracuc the 4th day Of september believing
that Convention VIII distinctly declare itself for mea-
sures Of peace and reconciliation.
On motion of Gideon J. Tucker the following resolution
also Adopted
Resolved, That Matthew Mcmahon, ESQ., member Of
this state Committee from the Third judicial district hay
ing accepted an appointment to Office under the Union
Administered on and declared himself supporter Of it's
policy. be and is hereby expelled from this committee
Carried unan norsy.
The committee then adjourned sine de-