, 1864-02-28
THE NEW YORK DENIDC
kACY.
The Peace Bneaks Rulo the Eonyen-
racT Bolt-Thc split Complete.

The Peace sneaks Ru1o the Gonsen-
racv Holt-Thc split Complete.
The N. 7. Copperhcad State Convention
met In Albany last FHday, for the selection
Of delegates to the National Convention.
After completing the preliminary organiza-
tlon, committee on credentials was ap-
pointed, who reported In favor of admitting
six delegates from each of the New York City
factions-Tammnuy, Mozart and 1tcKeon. A
equnlly time ensued, the opposing factions
charging each other with oil sorts OF yileness
and trickerJ. The quarrel revealed the fact
that, with the exception Of the Tammanyites,
the leaders Of the Democracy are thoroughly
impreggnated with the peace delnsion. FL
na1ly the report Of the committee was adopt
cd and agreed to by the Mozart and McKeou
factions; whereupon the Tammany de1ega-
tion withdrew. We give sample or two of
the proceedings, to show the harmonious
spirit that animated the Convention:
The Committee made their appearance in
the Convention at eight p. NJ, and reported
that they had come to the conclusion to ad-
nit the three delegations from New York,
giving them six votes each, or eighteen votes
Tor the city Of New. York. The presentation
OF this rerort opened the ball. It was greet
ed with cheers and hisses. Several members
jumped to the floor and attempted to speak
amidst the gels and tumult.
MI: Tucker, being flrst recognized, stated
that the majority of the Mozart delegation
were satisfied with the report, and wcfo rea-
dy to eelect their SIX men to represent
them.
Mr: McKeon announced that the report
Half m hour was given to each delegation
to argue their side Mr.. T. C. Fields spoke
In behalf Of the Tammanyites and commenc-
ed by charging that the strength of the real
McKeonites was only about six, thousand. os
shown BY the November election. This
manly arguments, "You fie!" "Falsel''
with llisses and groans, with fair prospect
Of grind row being near ut hand. Some
Of the Mckeonftes got upon the platform,
and made themselves obnoxious, and con.
yinced all that their society could not be my
thing else but TINT found in the lowcst grog-
shops. As Mr.. Fields progressed with Ills
mingled with each other. At length Mr.
Fields charged that the leader Of The McKeon
delegation Was member of a secret peace
society. Again yells and howls came up In
front Of the platform. In the midst Of this
confusion NJ: MeKeon denied the Charge.
had signed a call for the Peace Democracy to
meet at the New York Hotel, and charged
that the Issue Was being drawn on that qucs-
ton IN the convention. In alluding to the
Iammany party, he stated that they had ever
since the rebellion commenced, been in favor
Of prosecuting the war until the rebellion is
crushed.
Amidst the confusion that followed this
expression, Mr.. McKeon Informed the con
Vent1on that he was opposed to the Tar and
In faror Of peace.
Mr.: Fie!da Nieh charged TINT the logical
senvlasion Of The position Of the Mekeon-
for the reason that they asked for nm armis-
tice and that the North should lay down. their
arms, when it Was well known thnt the
South would not listen to any proposition
except separation.
Nj: Mekcon followed in behalf OF bis dele
CATION, charging the Tammanyltes with be-
ing traf1ickers ii Offices, md IN communlca-
lon with the Republicans. He assailcl them
as railroad jobbers, nnd personally alluied to
George Law, by declaring TINT Tammany lad
taken TO her embrace the opponent Of the
Irish and lender In that faction.
Upon the conclusion Of the speech, Mr..
Fields asked Mr.. McKeon II he had not sign
ed q call, uiM Afr. Gunt1ct, for the Racc De.
,notrGeU TO meet at the New York Hotel, to
take action on the Presidential questian. To
this Mr.. McKcon made no ,tplv, aud -Mr.
NttfGf f4tW ne E0GA4 TTp{f IT,
"A great deal Of confusion existed through
out this debate, with shaking Of fists, and
other bclligercnt signs.
A vote WAS finally taken, and the report of
the committee was adopted. Thereupon the
Tammany delegation withdrew from the con-
yention.
"A resolution was then ndopted to the effect
that delegates to the State Convention should
hereafter be elected by Assembly districts,
tins overriding the Halls ind General COM
ulittces in the cities. and elect'ng in the
cities the same as In the country.
The bitter contest and the retirement Of
tho TnMulany delegation open tho war against
the Albany Regency. It will be borne in
mind that Tammany based their action In
withdrawing on the ground TINT they would
not sit In q convention with unconditional
peace men. This point was clearly made In
thc speech of 6enator Fields, and his appeal
in favor of the Union and sustaining the
Government. His remarks on that point met
with no response, but, on tue other hand,
when Mr.. McKcon admitted that he was in
favor OF peace and opposed to The war, lie
wns greeted with appla1se-Whilo Mr.. Tuck
er, who has openly inserted, since his cleo
tion to the position of Surrogate, that he
was in favor Of dissolution Of the Union,
uOuuctd that Mozart would remain.
1t is understood That tue Tammauy delera-
tfon win, ut m early day, Issue On address to
the Democracy Of the State, and call u CON
vtntion Of the nntiona1 Democracy in favor
Of upholdtng the Government. The breach
Ia now eflectually made, and the lines Of
peace and war drawn as closely as Tammany
could do 1t. The future alone can reveal the
results.