The New York herald., 1863-10-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
City Politics. ~
suE AAYoRALrY or NEW YORK.

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suE AAYoRALrY or NEW YORK.
The McKeon kayorasy Convsntisn met last evening at
the st. Clair House, corner Of Eighth and Broadway
Mr. F. W. hrdsal in the chair, and unanimously Dsni-
mated u Godfrey Cuntser for the ofhce OF Mayor.
deegation from the German Democratic Club vsited
on me convention fully concurred with their acton
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN THE ELEVENTH WARD.
The democracy Of this ward had large and spirited
meeting last evening, at the hall corner Of Eleventh
street and First avenue, ratfy the nomination OF
Joseph Lyons for member Of Assembly from that ward
the Twelfth assembly distrctand also the nomination
district Of which the ward is portion Mr. Edwsrd
Hare presided, and Mr. samusi smer acted as sscre.
and Thomas J, Creansr. Hon. WIN. Gilbert and Hr.
John II. Harrington. Mr. Lyons appeared during tho
evening and received enthusiastic welcome he sat
ed to set all doubts the point at rest that he was
unpedged any interest influence except the party
snvened Che proceedings The theme Of ali the SPEAK
the necessity for the undivided action OF the par
ty In the present crisis or politics.
Brooklyn City Politics.
The candidate for the Union Third Senatorial District
Mr. Edward ". Fiske declines 10 run, and IL is probable
that either Mr.. Marcus D. Moore Mr. H. D. Bradshaw
will be nominated.
Mr. Dennis OKeefe, fos Street Commissioner and Judge
Samuel Garrison for County Judge on the independents
democratic ticket. decline 70 run Andrew j. Prov9se
viii probably be selected as candidate In place Of Judge
Garrison. - =
The Union Convention OF the Fifth ward last night
Union Convention OF the Seventh ward nominated Rufus
r. Beknap for the Same position.
The Political Canvass In New YORK.
Governor Seymour and Ex-Governor Hunt addressed .
large M democratic meeting here tonight as g. James
Hon. Schuyler colfax and others spoke at large Union
Great activity and interest in the coming election pre-
walls
Hon. John Cochrans and the DoutheFn
Confcderacy.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
few days since there TO my notice editorial
article In the World newspaper, impung 70 mo, some-
time during the year ls6l the opinions expressed In the
following resolution, viz
Resolved That the rapid developments Of the lsst five
months have rendered the existence OF the Southern
ederacy historical fact that excepting BY the res
depent nationality only be nterfered with by vio-
ence and that we opposed TO form OF menace
restraint coercion under whatsoever pretext Of
forcing law collecting reiakng property which
may load 10 conflict with the seeded States.
This resolution is Of series offered at meeting Of
the Mozart Hall organization by John Hackot, ESQ.,, on
the evening OF April A. 1881, and which that
unanimously adopted presided the occasion, and,
though did not write, voted for the resolutions Those
Of the series Immediately succeeding that above quoted
follows, viz
Resolved, In order 10 ny the pro
gress Of disaster, the requirements slave
that yet seeded should promptly full
filed anticipate the result Of the Border State
COnventisn be held at Frankfort with confident reliance
Claims with IL sady anu the
Resolved, That the time has for patriotic citizens
il the Northern states to forget dead issues and past o
tcal differences. and 10 rally in support OF such Uniou
movement as shall secure the preservation OF and
II possible pave the way, through the adopton of sua
ble amendments 10 the constitution for the recongtr
on the republic snl that this organization will
operate with a those who aim at eectng these results.
will be noted that these opinions were expressed
April 4, 1851, when many thought that the seoeded
states might still bo won back by kindness, while
violence aud aggressive acts would. It thought.
make reunion impossible. Such men looked
forward with hope to tho Border State Con.
venon then projected for Frankfort for efectng this re-
these opinions until the bombardment Of Fort Sumter
rrdey dspcled my previous illusions OF peace and dis
closed new view Of federal relations Ia the light of
podng cannon at Charleston. War having been wased
against the United States by rebels the
Was ns % ana am os asSToIg inc Union ~
While engaged will briefly alude 20 charge that
have beard made that on visit 70 RiChmond IN March.
vention was at the time holding s sessions at kich-
mond, and went, 10 private capacity, to learn
preventing the secession OF the state On my sr.
rival was mportuncd BY the Union men TO mako
Piled and assured BY the Hon. Mr. Willie (since
United states senator) and Hon. George somers and
have not heard that the speech reported have
report Of It, believe that the charge that was
disunion speech was founded on telegram 70 thas
effect to the New YORK Tribune upon the arbitrary
sumption OF some Of s correspondents at Richmond
While lying IN the lines before Fredericksburg last De-
scrap Of newspaper printed In that vicinity, and say
e.. s q: !. e. s.
and tore from the body OF tho newspaper The para
graph is as follow, viz-sHon John Cochrane Of New
York. Is In Richmond, on mission. II Ii said Of some
sort In connection with the proceedings OF the virginia
Convention. On Wednesday evening he was serenadod
and made Union speech" &c have only TO add that
Immediately after speaking was invited 10 bc present
at consultation of the Union OF the convention,
and their urgent solicitation Immediately returned TO
Washington, with request from them to the President,
10 Secretary Seward and & General Scott They attached
consequence compliance with their request for
securing their ascendancy In the State Convention
to suppose that the request was granted
These facts for the public Yours very respectfully
NEW YORK, 0ct "a, 1858. JOHN COCHRANE.