New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-27
me. tn. violation Of rsh.. the most dearly prI..d

10 ftu. times the violation Of rights the most dearly priced
by the American people.
This revolution caused long and exciting debate,
IN which Messrs. Alvord and others took the ground
that the latter part an implied censure OF the
Government, and Messrs. jay. McDiermid, koose-
welt and others defended IT, as in no sense condemn
ing the Government. The sentiment of the Com
mttee aud Convention seemed TO approve of the
arrest OF Mr.. Nallandigham, and 10 sustain the Gov
eminent in its action; but the Convention finally.
al the request of Mr.. JAY, recommitted the resou-
ton to the COMMITTEE, together with Messrs Al
word, Gerrit Smith and Mansfield of Rocslapd.
The Convention then took u recess I'LL I:JO p IN.
TN O'CLOCK Z. MAJ tie evening session the
Committee reported the following series Oh resoiu-
tions in place of those before reported:
RoIred That approve the utmost enforcement OF the
laws against those who 10 Northern home. are enans ava 70
traitors and Of treason found III the Northern ote'
should be promptly sro.ted promptly tried .no promptly
should any officer OF the Government civil or military,
county this crisis that thus declaring deem right
10 express also conviction which wo believe TO DO inc
conviction Of vast msory OF the loyal people hst "hen
ever ust military necessity the eJisonciss Of tho conn'
end war, shall compel susponion oil thc hsbehs
corpus gres should be exercised let sn example he set
15i my BY i sSs S eau peope S tho "a
These we're debated Tor two hours, and various
substitutes proposed by Messrs. AlvoTo, Terri,
Smith Tiffany and Others aud addresses were made
BY Roscoe ConkliDg, Jay and others. Tine general
tone Of the speeches and resolutions was that OF
earnest support OF the action u the Government Ill
the case of Mr.. Nallandigam but the advice OF Mr.
Alvord prevailed, and the Convention hnaiy de-
cided to lay the whole matter on the table as out
side of the business Of the Convention. With the
same understanding the resolutions were tabled re-
garding the Conference OF the Democratic leaders
with Lord Lyons, the building Of Confederate
pirates in England, and in support OF the Monroe
doctrine
Tie following resolution was adopted unani-
mously:
Ru led That having already freely given to the Govern
nent their call OF cur fortunes and our soma We Iedse 70
them earnest and enduring support IN wssng 70 sue
ce.u this CT American Independence and
remeube, with oon'tan, pree gratitude and .h.etn
army aud navy, one aud ELL iTon the cohi"hi1lbs
officer, 20 he drummer boys =,
The address to the people of the State was then
read by j. Austin Stevens, IT,.
The address commences with glowing eulogy OF
our system Of Government, and OF its beneficial
effects upon the country and people. ltnext depicts
the atIocity of the rebellion IA its assault upon the
principle Of Democracy and against the law of rep
resentative Government. IL demonstrates the
necessity for union in the defense OF liberty, de-
noclacT and the cause Of civilization thus assaulted
and pledges the members 10 an unconditional loyalty
to the Government TO an upwayerIng support oil It's
efforts TO suppress the rebellion, and 10 spare no Gu
deayor 10 maintain nnlmpalred the national uDty
both in principle and territorial boundary. IL de-
ares the object OF the League 10 be TO band together
all oyal men Ct oil traces and professions IN COM
mon union. Ii urges thorough organization IN
every STATE by local divisions, so that the color or
suspicion OF partisan motives may mol iest upon ~
,ays members OF tho League will exercise
their individual opinions, and os't Their votes
as conscience may direct but tie League
iseh Will look beyond parties 20 the
welfare Of the people, of which parties are
but parts. II proposes a league in every town
10 receive and distribute docum-nis, and to secure
sul,crirt;ons TO lOyal journals; and says County
Organization should he formed IN every county To
provide for such distribution, to secure the needed
funds and to arrange for public addresses at stated
PERIODS and at the principal places; that genera!
State Council should 10 established TO supervise ana
harmonic The action OF the different organizations
and TO direct their eort-; and that this important
body should be composed Of men OF the greatest pa
rty Of character the most marked Intellectual nbil-
iry and TIE Hottest patriotism. The League proposes
To- give practical result 10 the laborS OF tie loyal
publication societies III Ncwl ork Boston and fnil-
sdell his 10 uphold the Governments III every wa!
and TO condemn Its GisailAnts
ELVES q CLOCK l.. M.-lhe Convention adopt
ed he addtess read by Mr. Stevens, striking out,
Oh motion Of Mr.. Blown Of Oswogo paragraph
the effects Of secret soceies And re-
10 ting by large vote a substitute offered by Mr.
Alvord
TIE Committee on State and County or
ranizatiou reported plan for an Executive Com
ulttee oi TO- two from each Judichi district, 70 be
chosen by the delegates thereof TO ard tue county
A resolution TO the effect that this Executive
Committee should 10, assume the powers OF Iolii'
zeal state Committee WIS adopted.
After Il long discussion, the Convention adopted
ths report Of the Con.mIltee, and adoped resolu
zion infirucing the Committee 20 take steps to 10
cure tie united action among all the Union Leagues
in The Stale Oh the objects vi the Organization;
At II O'Clock p. H., the Convention proceeded 70
select State Executive Committee IN accordance
win tho plan adopted selecting two delegates from
each Judicial Dirtic by The cnoico oil all the dele