The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-09
IMPORTANT FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

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Committce-Talk Among the Politi-
cians--AppOintme mt or Elijah #. Purdy
In the Place or Kcnuedy-A Communi-
cation ffNAl the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
men: OF Committee to Reply-The
Democrat Convention to be Held on
the 4th ,cptember.
ALBANY, August 8, 1861.
We have aga l',.e gathering Of politicians at the
State capital but members Of different political church
from that which assembled here Tuesday last Then
We had the representatives Of the republican party
the party holding in their hands the destinies Of
the country, and welding the power at Washington
whether for good evil leave to time and its de-
veepments to decide.
The number in attendance upon the meeting of the
committee today was double that in attendance at the
republican gathering Tuesday each revealing in his
counenance carnesness and desire do that which
would be for the best interest to the nation, in its
present distracted condition we'll its future pros
pery What shall do9 was asked by every one, if
anxious to obtain the OF all upon the momentous
question of the day
There was n busy hum at the Dclavan House during
the entire morning Men gathered together in twos and
fours and quietly discussed the Of the daythe
in all its evils and benefits and their duties
politicians u meet them 1t was apparent, even
there but little difference in opinion the
that should be pursued by the different members of the
Committee On all sides, with or two exceptions,
the views expressed by not only members of the Com
mittee, but by outsiders, in opposition fusion
with the republicans but stand distinct issue by
themselves upon the basis Of vigorous prosecution of
the Hon Benjamin Wood the only per.
son among them all that appeared to dissent
from this platform. But while they held them
selves in favor Of vigorous prosecution OF the
they in favor Of holding to the South the olive
branch Of compromise whenever it could be DONE and
at the time preserve the Union and ndvisble
as it before the South Carolina hercsy swept over
the South and contaminated section of the country
and at the tmc declare themselves opposed TO sc
ccssion separation from the first to the last.
There appeared to be prevailing impression, obtained
from source, cannot say what, that the leading
republicans gradually working around in favor of
separation. II announced that Secretary Chase
leaning that way, and Cameron. They feared that
another Bull affair would place the present admnstra
tion upon that platform. Taking that view, there
apparent determination TO plant the democracy Of
State fair and square against any such heresies-
but antsccession and antiseparation to the last.
The committee called TO order about half past
twelve o'clock the door closed against all outsiders when
they proceeded to their business The for
the republicans sent in communication containing the
resolution Of the Republican Committee and invited the
democrats 20 unite with them on a common platform
| Annexed is the invitation
| To TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
GENT ENES--At meeting Of the Republican State Com
mttee held At Albany August g. 1861 the following reso
| lutions were adopted.
Here follows copy Of the resolutions of the Repub
! can Committee, already publshed.]
| Pursuant 10 the foregoing resolutions the under
! signed were appointed as such committee, and dc
| hereby cordially invite the Democratic State
| Committee 10 join with in designating
time and place for the holding Of the State Conventions
Of the parties whereby the people Of the State rep
resented in such conventions may determine for them
selves upon the proprety of laying aside all minor issues
in the effort to preserve the government and re-
the federal constitution and laws in all the States
The committee are now in attendance and respectfully
await your response.
| GEORGE 0PDYKE,
| DRAPER