The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-22


sscre,ary.
The different persons prsssrs siatsd their oplon Of
the present condition Of political matters, and al
for giving the President their hearty support IN The pro-
sscutoD Of the war but for opposing tho attempts 70
the emancipation doctrine upon the
Mr.. Brown made statement cf the aecn OF the Lepis
lAtvs Caucus Committee, and believed that 10 BE- SIN
ply an outside machine rope into the republican
party.
Mr. Ta,msdre announced that tho Constitutional State
Committee OF which bp was Chairman bad been in,isea
to meet Albany on the Of Juy-rhe same day that
me Republican and legislative ctmmttcos were to -
Ssnlbe there and that their committee would soon
meet and probably issue address 70 the people upon
. strong Union basis. NessrS. Brooks, Woo, Russell
and others represented making strong speschcA,
counsclng united scton and buryirg all past eLcss
but the question aroee What should be done, Andhow
should they 60 work. On this point Il generally
conceded that the circulation Of documents should DO
one mode adopted Al the ssme time Mr. Brooks stated
that this would do BAT little good unless they united ~
the polls election day and that the union should be
that would recognise every element In opposition 70
the radical republicans committee O. ninc was finally
appointed 20 ssveo upon como course Of action ana
report to . future meeting for its adoption On this
COMMITTEES were appointed Stephen p Russell, Nor
gan L. Harris, James BROOKE, John B. Bost, 8. L.
H. Barlow aud three four others A nnancs
committee OF six was also appointed. Sehsll
and Wood are members or that committees. Supervisor
purdy, although his appeodcd to the resoln'
ton, did not attend. c. Godfrey Gunhsr sent letters
endorsing the movement. AS near can ascertain,
this movement originated with business men, who s.
preached the matter 70 Mr. Primo Of tho Journal Of Com.
meyce; and hc in consultation with Brooks, Purdy,
Gun her. Wood and several otos got the invitation
Whether this win amount TO anything, or only prove
sort Of tea party and q general teea-,Ge with each
other. wc leave for future events 10 determine.
The other Union movement. much talked o., is that
OF forming union the State ticket, with Seymour
for Governor and Evarts for Lieutenant Governor.
Since Weed has paid the city visit this week
the politicians all the q cioe TO know what no
will do. This is matter that has boon extensively
talked about IN different sections Of the State for seve.
raj weeks past and has met with favor in democratic
as well a censor, alive republican circles, and, a.
matter Of course, was subject ,ht was ready 70 be
submitted Mr.. Weed 1t had long before his arrival
mot with favor from many Of his most intimate poit-
cal associates. Hence there the greatest possible
anxiety the part Of the republican politicians TO as
certain what his views From hose who have Mr..
Weeds confidence, and who spent considerable time
with him in conversation upon this very subject We
informed that be stated that II too important
ton 70 decide upon thy affecting, it did tho whole
before . decision made. Furthermore, IL
was yet too carly to move in that Or any othor pro-
ect No person could tell what the events Of
the war would takc, upon which everything depended
He admitted that the radicals, who were urgent in sup
port OF the Union IN this State last ysar
sticking for tho straight republican party evidently with
the impression that they could control and carry It
their extreme doctrines and in opposition to the
policy Of the President. To what extent they would
carry their schemes and how far succeed in subyertng
the republican party question that would no doubt
control the action OF tho conservative portion Of the
party but AZ present he would notn fact it would BIO
folly for him to endorse it--nor would he reject IT,
II IL gone into, extensive arrangements in detail
would have be made. This in the main, s Mr. Weeds
position upon the subject according to the statements Of
the best informed who conversed with him. should
union Of that kind be made the State ticket, will
hardly have any effect upon the local nominations Of this
city.
The Everett House party met again axt Monday
evening ths report of the committee appon
last week TO prepare plan for the coming campaign in
opposition the emancpationiss. An address, sup
posed to have been written by stephen p RUSSELL
reported and the entire evening spcnt in discussing it,
Several OF those present had give their of the
present condition Of political matters, and pay their
respects particularly the aboltonts and the emanci
patton party in full vogue. IL was rather windy
affair and nnay enlcd by referring the address back
the comnitee be perfected and reported back
fut IRE meeting.
Extensive arrangements being made for . Union
meeting at tho Cooper Institute aboat the LIST OF July
under tho auspices OF the Young Men Democ
citation. large number of prominent spcake 8 have
been invited among whom Hon. John j. Critteuden
and Hon. Reverdy Johnson