Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-09
Orga Of the War Demo-
cray--FermatiOn ofa General
Committee for the city and
County Of New-YOrk.


In accordance with authority from
the State Committee ofthe War Democracy
of which the Hon. George A. Brsndreth /
Chairman. and in pursuance ofs call publish
ed 10 the public press, the War Democrat
OF New-York met at the Cooper institute
last evening, for the purpose Of orgaiEation
| Alter some discussion, in q rather spirited
manner. il was.
Resolred, That this body be organized anc
known as the War Democratic Genera
Committee Of the City and County Of New
York. and that we proceed to the election
Of officers of the same.
A ballot was then had for officers, III.
following ticket receiving sixty votes to 81,
east for all others:
President--H. a.. Page, Esq.
Vice Presidents The Hon. Thos. Jones,
jr., and Il. A. Moore.
Treasurer--Robert b. Roosevelt, Esq.
Secretaries--James NJ. McCartin and
W. j. LaRue.
Sergeant-at tArms-John Scett.
Executive Committee The officers of
the General Committee, the Hons. James
1. Brady. JohnJ. Cisco, Edwards Pierre.
poont, N. p: Stanton, jr., Ssml G.. Courtney,
Alfred A. Valentine, John H. Trober, John
a Clark, Joseph F. Ellery, Frank Bowlcs,
W. H.. Ryan.
The President, on assuming the chair,
briefly reviewed the political situation, and
warmly returned his thanks tor the honor
Conferred by bis election as presiding officer.
On motion. the officers of the General Com
m'ttee were constituted the officers of the
Executive Committee, and other rules and
regulations were adopted.
The following resolutions we're then pre-
sented and unanimously adopted: a..
Resolret, That the War Democracy Of the
CITY Of New ork take this occasion to refiirm
their adherence to the great Union party of
the country. and to point with pride to the
patriotism and services ofths distinguished
War Democrats who have 50 nobly served
their country in the hour Of her peril as
soldiers and statesmen. 1t is not necessary
TO mention their names, or call attention to
their gallant and heroic deeds: history will
bear full record, and posterity will be quick
and steadfast in remem brance OF their devo-
tion to our flag.
Resotced. That this Committee will stand BY
the Government in the future as it has in the
past, postponing the settling of all minor
questions until the Republic shall have
been saved, and the cause that has threat.
to raise its hydra head in our free, happy
and united land.
Resolred: That in the administration Of
the General Government we point with pride
to the able, energetic and faithful manage.
ment of the affairs of the War Department
by the Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, whom the
War Democracy of the country are proud
to claim and recognize as their representive
in The Union Cabinet Of President Lincoln.
Resotred That while the War Democracy Of
the country would be glad to see some one
OF Its distinguished and honored leaders
placed in nomination for the hgh hest office in
the gift Of the people VIC believe that the
exigencIes ofthe times, and the faithful and
patriotic manner in which he has exercised
the duties of the Executive chair, call tor the
renomination of President Lincoln.
ReSolret, That while We will faithfully
abide by and energetically support the
nominations to be made at Baltimore by the
Union Convention on the 7th June, we
respectfully present and earnestly urge the
Hon. Daniel $. Dickinson, distinguished
statesman and earnest War Democrat of the
State of New York, as the candidate of that
Convention for the Fice-Presidency.
Rcsofced, That this General Committee
hail with qualification the movement inaugu-
rated in this and other States for the more
thorough organization Of the War Demo
cratic wing ofthe Union party, believing that
1t will cOnduce to a reinforcing the Union
vote: and especially do we believe that the
labors of the State Committee Of tho War
Demecrcy of New York, Of which the Hon.
George A. Brandreth is Chairman, will be
attended by the best results for the Union
cause.
After the appointment ola Committee to
procure suitable hall as permanent head
qarters for the Committee, and the transac-
tion Of some other business, the Committee
adjourned. subject to the call of the Presi,
dent and Secretaries. IN. Y. Tribune.