The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-16
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE.
Expressions of Patriotic
- Sentiment.
support OF the War for the Union
and Resisaans4st to EoFeagH =
"a .ias4ssd Intervention.

cratic State Committee was held at the Della
van House to-day, Dean Richmond il the
chair, and Peter Cagger Secretary.
In accordance with an invitation from the
committee, large number of prominent dem
ocrsts and Union men, from all sections of the
State, were present.
An adversary meeting was held at o'clock
to give an opportunity TO these gentlemen to
express their views as TO the duty and policy
of the democratic organization at this time.
Speeches were made by Gov. Seymour May
or Wood, James Brooks, Calvert Comstock,
Senator PruyD, S. g. Hadley, Elijah F. Purdy
and others, earnestly II favor of an Immediate
sufficient reinforcement Of the army of the
Potomac, in favor Of an unconditional support
of the government, while maintaining the
right of all patriotic citizens TO oppose the er-
rors, corruption and weakness in the admins
tration Of that government, and opposition to
foreign intervention.
After the expression of these views, the
meeting took = recess until o'clock.
This afternoon ia c difference meeting was
largely attended, the prominent local organi-
cations Of the democratic and Union parties
being well represented.
Addresses were made By s. E. Church, F. II
Fairchild, and tue leading representative men
in the Tammany and Mozart organizations all
of whom expressed desire and determination
to sink all local differences, and present har-
monious unbroken front at the State conven-
ton.
After the meeting, which was confined to the
interchange of views, the Democratic State
Committee held private session at the Della
van House.
A communication from the Legislative eau
Gus of the party was received and read. 1t
was referred 10 a subcommittee, consisting of
Dean Richmond, Elijah F. Purdy and J. Hsy-
denburg.
The following reply was addressed to the
Legislative caucus by the committee:
aHALBANY, July 9-GentIemen: Your COM
munication to the Democratic State Commit
tee, inclosing a political address, in which the
actions AID motives Of the Democratic party
have been signally misrepresented, has been
submitted to them at their meeting in this city
to-day, and we are instructed by them to re-
ply: That the patriotism Of the Democratic
party, and its loyalty to the Constitution need
no defense at this day. The history of the
country for eighty-six years, during which
Democratic principles and counsels have pre-.
dominated in its policy, anC prosperity and
peace at home and respect and influence
abroad have attended its rule is sufficient
vindication Of its character.
"The unanimity and energy with which the
democratic masses of the loyal States have
sustained the government since its administra-
ton has fallen into adverse hands proves that
this devotion to country rises above all consid-
eratioDs of partisan interest or prejut ice. The
attitude of the party 80 long fearlesely asserted
| is still firmly maintained by it, and now, when
| the destinies of the nation and the existence Of
| free institutions are in peril, it again stands
| forth, ready TO seek the aid Of every citizen
! who will rally to the cause of his country and
| Of constitutional liberty.
| "This committee, disavowing any purpose tc
| dictate platform of party principles, or *
anticipate the conclusions of the State conven.
ton which will be called to pass upon the mat
tiers, are conscious that they reflect the senti
| ments of the whole party when they say the
democracy of New York stand ready to unite
with all patriotic citizens without reference tC
former party combinations, who agree in sus
| tanning the government in the prosecution o
| the existing war against the rebellion, by al
the means in the power offs loyal people, fol
the purpose of restoring the Union as it was
and maintaining the constitution as it is. AnC
we are instructed further to say that it is thu
purpose of the committee, in calling the mex
State convention, to invite the CO operation o
all citizens, upon the simple but distinct plat
form of the constitution, the Unien, and til.
enforcement of the laws.
But while these principles lea1 democrats tx
act with patriotic citizens for this great pur-
pose, they repel all idea of political association
with that class of fanatics who are raising IN
necessary and factious issues the only effect o
which is to divide the people of the loya
States, exasperate still more the people of The
different sections of the Union, and make it.
restoration impossible.
We have the honor to be, &C.,
IEAN RICHMOND,