New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-27
THE LOYAL LEAGUE CONVENTION
AN IMMENSE GATHERING.


n. Smith John JAY, John Wiley, State Senators
Bsi,ev Iapbam and Latin, and large numbers of
w,ll.known members and ex-members of the Legis-
Iatu,e. with sprinking of returned soldiers.
Among the many inscriptions upon the decorative
banners which sdorn the room, are the following:
"No NeutIals in this War;
Sustain Brave Soldiers"
awe are Pledged to Su.tain the National Unity"
"No Compromise it'll Traitors"
THE Loyal League are Pledged to Unconditional Loyalty"
At H.. o'clock the Convention treated to the
"lons roll" performed by the brave drummer-boy,
Richard Henry Hendershot, which was productive
of general enthusiasm.
The assenblsge was then called to order by John
Austin Stevens, jr., who nominated for Chairman
Gen. Cochrane Of New-York, who was unani-
nousy chosen.
On taking the chair, Gen. Cochrane made elo-
quent address, setting forth the necessity Of unity in
such a time as this in order to aid the Government
In putting down the Rebellion. He disayowed in
unequivocal terms all party feeling in the matter,
declaring that the only object Of the League was to
promote the vigorous pros cution of the war.
On motion of Mr.. j. Austin Stevens, jr Messrs.
james Terwilhger of Onondaga and T. n. Crosby
Of Dutcbess were chosen Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair Teusey Of New-York,
the roll Of delegates was then called and representa-
tiyes answered to their names from nearly every
county in the State.
On motion of Mr.. Millaid Of Rensselaer,, Com
nittee was appointed on permanent organization,
and the Convention adjourned 10 q p.
The Convention reassembled at 2:3O P. u. The
following Committees were announced:
Committee on Ptrron~s. Oyo17iEeion-D. {. Purpsp Of
DuieheSi Js'qe' Dudley o. faon Frank Hi'eoek o.
Wayne =. D. spsudns Of Eic; Charlie, II. 10 .s,et OF
Wsstcb,>er; w. q. Grow o. sullivan Georse Robinson
ef St Lawrence; A II. lshn Of Otsesoi Geo W Raw.on
nt Monroe; John Van Horn Of Niagara, and the Hon Wm
Co1pitttt on Rs,is,io.,-John Jay Of New.YorL; r. B.
Roosevelt Of Nsw.loIk: George Miknson OF Duchess
Alexander Davidson Of RoeAlaad Taomp,on u Carroll O.
Reussaer Joel Tiffany Of Albany; Joha G. Ravens OF ST.
Lawrence Waldo NJ Poster Of Saratoga the Hon Roscoe
CoatlHs Of Oneida the Hon ysme' Bel Of Jses,oni
the Hon. w. H Kel.sy Of LiVrs..on Peer B. RA,h-
bun Chenanso; Harry Wilbur OF Genesee Daniel ii.
Cole % Orleans.
The Secretaries reported that there were dele.
gates present from every county in the State except
Washington and Essex.
The Committee on Credentials reported that there
were no contested seats that they bad decided to
Jet each delegate have vote, and that the Secre-
tsres be directed to make ont list Of members for
publication. After some discussion the report Of the
Committed was adopted, aud the loyal papers are
requested to publish the Inst Of delegates, comprising
about 900 names.
Committed was appointed to digest the list and
collect the names of those members who were pres
ent. The Committee consisted OF Messrs. Rockway
of Jefferson. Wiley Of New ork, aud one other.
The list of permaneL! citicers was then prcsented
BY the Committee Oh Permanent Organization, and
adopted as follows;
Prei6eas-Gen John Coetrsne.
We. Prfident'-Hon. Charie, IL Rusgle, Of Duiehsu
Hon hIP DsslS o. Osseo Ron Ghss. mssen q asa
esq, Of Dutchsssj Hon fh.ua, Q. AyoIa q onoadsss
.nss Hon Henry sherv oOdiof ssussni FredoIcE Prime
sa q Wscss.IsI oShg a. seab s %
Albany Hon T. O. SP4edns o. Ene hon yohp w, "iN1y o,
W. Tho ne Of Ne~.York Hon Nathan Laphsm OF Clinton
Mertin J. Townsend esq Of het''el,e, > > M5ssn s9
Ser esq OF q, Besee Hon LOUIS berthsud 0! MoHyomeryi
Hon. J. b. Williams Of Iomrsn' hey John No'' oil Mont
aomsry; Geo. p. Putnam. e.q., Of New-Yors .
L. Van Duksr o. Albany
Yori qhso o. Of New. Yort sis H. Martin Of
Orange C. Vsn Vsl.snbegh q Dutcben George A. Brand
Ustsr Mortimer Wade OF Fulton j. Van Bye Of 81 Law
renee O. Dua, Louis h. broadway Of Jefferson John j.
Mysat of Broome Fancs r. raer OF Chs0AngO, CLARK D.
Tracey Of Monroe Alexander Aoo,t u steubso David ii
Cole o Orssns Fred Eaton Of Css'saufu'
Mr. Thompson Of New-Yofk moved the eppoint-
mont OF State Executive Committee, 70 cohriol Of
swo from each Judicial ostnct, and that the dele
gates fiom each district make the nomination, sub
jset TO the indorsement Of The Convention.
At the suggestion Of delegate, Mr Thompson &C.
stead OF two from each distinct.
Nj Van VOORHEES, Of Monroe thought before such
a proceeding they should unite On platform Of &C.
tion.
had already appointed Committee to perform that
duty.
mode OF forming o State Executive Committee al
this time He trusted that action would be postponed
until after they haa united tber platform oil prn-
cples.
WA 10 have an executive committee cbosen by the
sslec,ion of the different Judicial Conventions
Iftsr some further discussion by Messrs. Alvord,
Thompson, Van VOORHEES, and others, the resolution
was amended ss follows:
Rs.,e1 That there be pointed committee o. TO- formed
sstwo tom each Judicial District TO be appointed BY the del
agate, rs.pocyey from the oistries TO ePofi deemed DC
sIsbl, Ian for State aud County orgsHnston.
TINS committee appointed rs follows:
Mss.,, sinclair Iousey j. 81 Ihomp,oH, ;. =. Adan, r.
Horace T. smith. Roscoe ConkiDg g. Churchill John D.
Hioks Rouse, John Van VOORHEES, Thomas Robinson
and v "a. Rice. -
While waiting for the report Of the Committee on
Besolutions loud calls were made Tor the hon.
Gsrrit SUith, who sddrt sssd the Convention Ill d
brief but highly coDservatye and patriotic speech
He said they were a body composed Of Democrats,
Republ csns, Abotouisis, Temperance men, having
in vic solely the work OF crushing the Rebellion.
He was willing 10 sscnee everything 20 secure tina!
end. lie would even run the risk Of seeing Slavery
restored 10 its former strength. lie repudiated oil
party views or personal schemes in nUIe ko tbis.
and claimed that Union nea should sacrifice every
thing ess TO put down the Rebellion. lie sand 1t
was not u war TO save the country or the COnstitu-
tion even; but for a more important obiecl-,he
copouering Of Rebels in arTns. lie urged the most
thorough support OF the Government, and the most
cordial hate OF tho Rebels. the conservative and
copcilarory character OF his speech both surprised