The New York herald., 1863-05-27


No Neu,rais in This war.
Sustain Our Brave Soldiers.
We are Pledged 10 Sustain the National Unity.
{ NO Compromise with Traitors.
The yal Leagues are Pledged 70 aUncondteaal {
Loyalty"
At half past eleven O'Clock the Convention was treated
to the long ROLL performed by the brave drummer boy
Richard Henry Hendcrshot, which was productive Of
general enthusiasm
The ssemblage then called TO order by JOHN Aus
STEVENS, Jr, who nominated for chairman General
Cochrane. Of New York, who was unanimously chosen
On taking the chair General CocHRANE made eloquent
address, setting forth the essty OF unity 81
time this, in orie. to aid III, government in putting
down tn rebellion He savowed in unequivocal terms
all ATTY lrg in the matter, declaring thar the ly
object Of the League TO promoe the vigorous prose-
cu;on Of tho war.
On motion Of MIR. J. AUSTIN STEVENS, Jr Messrs James
Teryilger OF onondaga and Is N. Crosby Of puchess,
were chosen Secretaries.
On motion Of Mr. SINCLAIR TousEy, OF New York, the
roll Of delegates then Called and representatives
answered TO their names from nearly every county in the
State.
On motion Of Mr.. MnlARD, Of Rensselaer, committee
was appointed on permanent organization and the Con-
vention adj djourned TO half past two O'Clock p N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembed half.past two o'clock
| The following committees announced
Committee on Permanent Orgsnisaton-D. C. Burnop,
OF Dutchess; James NJ Dudley Of Fulton Frank Hiscock
SON Of Wayne; T. G. spauidine, Of Erie; Charles II.
Roosevelt OF weStchester W. G. Grow, Of sullivan; Geo
". Rawson. Of Monroe John Van Horn OF Niagara. and
| Hon. VIM. Kelsey, Of Livingston.
Roosevelt Of New York Geo. Wilkinson, Of duchess;
Alexander Davidson, OF Rnckand: Thompson Carroll Of
ST. lawrence waldo Potter, Of saratoea Hon Roscoe
Conkng Of Oneida Hen James A. Bell Of jefferson; Al
stcuben Hon ". n Kelsey, Of Livingston; Peter B.
Rathbun, OF Chenaneo; Henry Wilbur OF Cenesee, and
The reported that there were delegates pre-
sent from every county in the State except Washington
| and Essex.
The Committee Credentials reported that there were
contested seas that they had decided let each dee
gate have VOTE that the secretaries be directed to
list Of the members for publication. After
dscrsson the report Of the committee adopted.
and the loyal papers requested TO publish the list Of
| delegates, comprising about 900 names.
Accmmtee appointed TO digest the list and collect
the names ot those members who were present. The
committee consisted OF Mcssrs. BrockwaJ OF Jefferson,
Wiley Of New York, and one other.
The list OF permanent officers was thcn presented BY
the Committee on Permanent Organization. and adopted
prt,ideni-Gcn. John cochrane.
Vice Prtsdess-Hon. Charles H Ruggles Of Dutchess
Hon. Hiram Denio, Of Oneida; Hon Charles Mason Of
Madison Hon. Edward Huntingdon OF oneida Benson j.
LOSING Of putchsss; H.n thomas G. Alvord Of onon-
Of orange Hon. Henry Sherwood, Of steuben Frederick
Prime, Of westchcs,er John A. Stevens, Of New York
George W Ernst Of Utsego; Jacob Werrer OF Albany
livingston; Hon 4. B. James Of 81 i@wreuce; Hon
John NJ. rhorne, Of New York Hon. Nathan Iapham Of
Clinton Martin j. Townsend OF Rensselaer, g. g. Morgan
of chcnango Hon. Hiram Gardner, Of Niagara; Henry
| wibcr, OF Gepesee: Hon. louis Portland, Of Mont
| eomery; Hon. j. B. Williams, of Tompkns; Rev. John
Mott, Of Montgomery, and Geo Putnam, Of New York
da' and l. Van ferEar Of Albany y. - '' ' u o"''
bisrta Secre,oresMessrs. Norman stratton, OF New
Martin Orange c. Van valkcneurgh Of Dutchess Geo
a. Brandreh Of westchester Edward Cary, Of Albany
sykc OF ST. Lawrence: c. Duff and Louis b. Brockway,
OF jefferson; lno j. Mygat OF Broome Francis B. Fisher
Of chenaSgo; Clark D. Tracey Of Monroe Alexander o.
| Eaton, or Cattaraugus.
Mr. rnosrsos, New York, moved tho appointment OF
state executive committee consist OF each
judicial DISTRICT and that the delegates from each district
make The nomination. subject to the Enforcement Of the
At the suggestion OF delegate, Mr. Thompson accepted
an amendment making the number three instead Of two
| Mr. vAx vooRHRs, OF Monroe, thought before such
proceeding they should unite on platform of action.
Mt WILLARD called attention 10 the fact that they had
| already appointed q committee ~ perform that duty.
Mr.. AIvoRn, cf oncndaga, objected 90 the proposed
ne trusted THAI action would be postponed after they
| had united on their platform of principles.
| MI IhoMisoN briefly explained that hte oh ect 70
hav an executive COMMITTEES chosen by tho selection
| the ollie ent judicial Conventions
| Atser som, further discussion by Mcssrs Alvord,
Tbom Van voorhes aud Others the reeoutiop WA
| amended rs follows
Resolved. That thexs appointed committees sf
ormedol two from each 10 l I'd ~
serase plan Tor sas I .s ss,,s asu, %
Tbs committee was sp ,onted as tollows;-Nessrs SIN
clair Tocssy, ]. ". Ibcmrs N, J. Adams r. NJ fash
er. j. A. willard, VIM. j. Grow Geo-gc H. Clsrt por aoe
T.. Smith, Rsscoe Conkiux. j. (, 1hnchll John Hrhs
George l. RSase, John Van VOORHEES,, Thomas Rabnsan
| a. v. NJ Rioa.
while watg for the report Of the cenme,,ec on Reso.
luiols loud calls mais for the usa Gerr,t smu
who addressed Convention In brief but highly con
| ser.atye and patriotic speech. lie said they were a
body composed 81 democrats, republicans. aboitionists
and temperance sasu having 10 viev solely work Of
crush 1g the rebellion. lie said thai he willing 10
sacrnos every thing 10 that end He wod run
the risk u seeing slavery restored 10 is former strength
Ne pasiated all PARTY views or peresns schemes IN
time like Jbis and claimed that Union should sacri.
Gee every tEng else " put down the rebellion he said
but for more important object, the oonquering Of
rebels IN arms He urged the most thorough support Of
the and the cordial rebe,e
The and concsory character q bis speech
both surpassed aud pleased the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions next reported 0 series,
which we're read, an5 The question taken scriatm
The hrst four were Adopted without opposition They
denoluce party organizations time of war az The baue
of freedom recommended the establishment OF loyal
leagues To support The government characterized the re-
belnn M ono the success of which would oyerthfov
republican institutions and pledged the people TO pcaos
~ soon a. The authority o the national government shall