The New York herald., 1862-09-25
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Meeting OF the Republicans
State Convention.
Nomination OF Candidates for
State OHicers,

packed the body and gallery presenting handsome an
/ pearance
Long before the hour Of meeting the portion OF the
hall appropriated to spectators 1ed Hundreds oe
anxious to witness the proceedings Of the
venton unable to obtain seats.
On the front appeared many faces 10 repu-
can convention, including ex-Jadge johnson, John K.
Porter, Lyman Tremane, ex-senator Calvin James n
Marvin, Of Saratoga other distinguished citizens.
Among the republicans drstinguishsble in froas
seats were Judge james, Thomas g. Alvord, Clarke
R. G. Mccormick Isaac shedman, Jchn Fulton W Il.
TOBY, William Curtis Noyes, A. b. Parmeee Benjamin
ow onS otSsrs ~ msnps ard
gence
byEoH DRAPER, the part Of the State Central Com
mittee, who nominated temporary chairman, Hon.
Alexander y johnson, Of Albany This nomination
Isaac Sherman New York, and Mr.. Folger, of On
taro. were appointed as committee to conduct Judge
johnson TO the chair.
On taking the chair Judge Johnson was received with
loud applause.
H A. Risley, of Chautauqua; j. Francis. Of Rensse
York.
The motion was agreed to-
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, which acceptable since IL not
sought by him. They had assembled under the call is
sued by the Legislative Caucus Committee ana another com
mittee OF The state Inviting delegates to this Convention
That call had been made broad aud enough,
taking liberal principles as the basis which could include
WITHIN its scop every loyal faithful man IN the State OF
New York II addressed TO all republicans, all de-
mocras, all loyal men VINO ready to uphold the
arms Of the government OF the United In
contest into which that government had by
hos. who, having rebeled against authority, took up
to prevent he enforcement OF the laws The loysl
people Of the nation had hoped a resort would
not have been necessary had hoped the natural heat OF
the Southern temper would exhaust itself All
know how bitterly that hope has been disappointed by
their acts. When the blow first fell upon us In
Charleston when the flag under which
had grown from weak collection of power
full nation second to none the face the earth
the rebels from that moment there seemed to be su0h
unannty and patriotic sentiment in all the states Of the
loyal North that the speedy crushing out of the rebellion
and the triumph OF law and order appeared certain but
when reverses came the Union arms 1t found
there still remained those in the North whose sympathes
with the government Of the United States but
with the rebels who in against it, The num-
ber Of these have increased and grown boder
aud bolder until they set themselves up the
loading spirits Of great partisan organization In that
partisan organization 10 be found many men who
feel that the government ought not to succeed in this
Every man Of them sympathzes with the Southern
government, and every man OF them who processes
loyalty finds necessary to say twenty words against
Northern abooniss against Southern secession
lists. Among those represented by this Convention
be esn 70 s To- ss
satisfaction OF every candid man which b
the first breaking the great danger which
all feared and scarcely knew how TO meet was, the
Of sentiment in the North, and that the of the
government would be partly stayed by opposition -
home. Under the excitement the moment and the
midst popular indignation when the broke
out, it hoped that all would remain truly
loyal to the government that this hope would not be dis
spated. II then found impossible TO sustain any
political that did not place itself the loyal
platform on which this Convention stands. But hos
tile organization has now been reared taking life
and vigor from tho reverses TO arms They wsro
told again and again. at the first breaking cut
OF the war, that there fear that State action
would come conflict with the United States and wore
warned against the danger Of IT, We nnd that By
some lack of judgment-some indscreet action-some
anxiety please friondS-Wo should fail exhibit
here such spirit Of fairness and candor will place
before the people candidates upon whom all can uniteR
by such means the government OF the State Of New
York should be suffered to into the hanos Of the
very evil then threatened will actually pass.
the Convention by its action here allows the power q
the state government TO pass from me hands o. ioysa
loyal, II will incur fearful responsibility. II. a
the other hand the Convention exhibits that wisdom
which the crisis calls them TO exercise the Of
the candidates nominated here is assured fact. This
body has met put the right candidates in noinatic1
He therefore e1hored all tho delegates 10 boar n nina
the imminent danger which threatens the country, and
10 remember that their duty here is subordinate 70 all
hopes friendships, personal feelings-to the single pur
Of go shaping their action as 70 secure success IN
the coming election.
CLARK B. CocmAxx, Of Albany moved that COMMITTEES
OF each judicial district be appointed TO nomi
nate permanent officers
Tnos G. ALvoKp onondaga raised the point order
that the roll Of delegates must be first called.
The motion withdrawn for the calling OF the roll
JonN H. called attention the fact that So
veral districts in New York city were contested.
o. W. BRENNAN said the contesting delegations .
bogus concern. concoccd In Syracuse on Monday
After a warm discussion on the suggestion Of Henry
j. Raymond the calling OF the contested omitted.
CHARLES COOK or Schuyler, moved the appointment Of
OF from each Judicial district credsn-
THos q ALyoRp said by custom the State COMMITTEES
had always nominated temporary officers for the Convea
believed the right select temporary officers
rested in the ITSELF In this the body
Of the Convention would doubtless have made the
selection as the. committee. But this entirely
body and he deemed IL desirable to give
the fullest opportunity the delegates to their
own sentiments, and free the Convention iron
every suspicion of packing aud wireworking. lie
moved that the delegates from the several
Judicial districts 20 elect rst two delegates from
each district act committee credentials;
secondly, two delegates from each district TO act
committee on permanent rgapzation thirdly, from
each district to act rs committee resolutions and
address and three from each district n act State
Central Committee n for The ensuing year E (App,ansel
who expresses desire for the harmony Of the Conveo
ton propose TO start with such revolutionary proceed
ing that submitted He spoke in favor OF leaving
the privilege OF naming the committees as heretofore IN
Mr. AvcRp replied that the Republican Convention Of 1867
OF which the gentleman from New York (Mr. Raymoud)
member adopted the precise course siy fsd
when the republican organization swallowed up in
Union movement. This Convention is 70 originate
organization and he proposed that II should start with
independent action, and being by any commit
tee any party clique.
legates themselves should select all the committees 70
democratic that the chairman, who knows but
Of the delegates here should have list OF COMMITTEES
prepared fdr him, 70 the machine in the
regular track.
CLARK r. CocHRASH assumed that there were no ciqueD
selfish divisions in this Convention He assumed -
whole object OF the Convention TO a in unton snA
harmony and do the bss& for the good d the country
The Chair would select Cor the committees whose
names would be guarantee for r and honest conduct.
The system sought TO be naugurated woad Be full Of n
convenience
Arter spicy debate, the question was taken on 70
much of Mr. Alvorfs arncndent related TO the ssec
tion OF the Committee Condenth ~ doegations from
the judicial Districts and the same waa Iost
The original resolution then adopted that the COM
mstees be appointed by the Chair
c,snx n CocrrrAyg moved the appointment by tho
Chair OF committee Of two from each judicial district
20 report permanent officers.
The motion carried
pointed