New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-08

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gu the question pow before the Convention the other
side Thus, although representing the grra; majority
81 Union voters in the city. we will be ou-votcd aud
virtually dcncd avoicn In the election Of The six repre-
sentatiycs for Ncw-York-
Mr. OPpYKg. mfInbtr Of the Twenty .thirl.strcct
Delegation could not agree with the position taken by
Mr. Wakemgn. lie believed that this duest ton 0ug
~ be decided by the majority. The Convention hgd
struced the several Congressional Delegations 10 meet
aud select their Electors. The Nev-York Delegation
lid not come together because tbs Wakenan Dcega
non refused to meet with the Other. The was dsobey
cs the EADiate Oi thc Convention. and Gis0rgan2,ng
IN spirit. The QCesion can nov b settled in few
minutes II the TWO Delegations viii retire and come 10
vote.
Mr. wAKEYiy soid the Convention would perceive
from the remarks OF Mr. Opdyk, thst the regular dele
CATION. although representing GO voters viii have
10 voice in selecting the six representatives, for New
York II the proposition that the two delegations 81
iBtO ballot shlu be adopted.
MI EAsTERB aooK moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. Carried.
WAGD HUT moved TO proceed to the nomination o.
candidates for Canal Commissioner and Inspector OF
State Prisons.
Mr. EAsrYRBRooK moved to lay the motion on the
table. Carried.
Mr. AypRrws moved that the New. York delegations
DO now proceed 70 nominate their six representatives.
Mir. WAKaMAs NOV ed Ia amend that each deiessepn
report three names for electors Carried. a.
Subsequently, Mr.. WAREMAS rep0rted the name
Abraiarn j. DittenhofeI. Wm Ii. Mckinney. Tho ~
II. Acton.
Mr.. JOHN H. WHITE reported the names of Isaac T.
Smith, George OpdJ he. ana ruy IL. IeltOu.
MIR. HUNT moved that the State Committee DO ia
structed to take unite in one the two con
testing organizations Of NewYork. Carried
Mr. DAVIS. Of Albany. moved that the cliy OF ne"
York he allowed four representatives on thc state COm
uiltee. Lost:
Mr. ANpgEws moved that the roll Of New York dele
gates BE- called. and each delegate be allowed nan 'o'c
IN naming three members Of the state Committee.
Tabled after debate and much confusion.
Ma WAKEAAS proposed tina, New.York De
allowed but two members on the State Committee eacl
dele cation to mans one.
Great confusion ensued and when order was re-
stored.
MIR WAKEfSY said he had the pleasure to Announce
that the cOntesng Delegations lad agreed to present
The name Of VIM K. Stewart on the side. Rufus j
ndrews ON the other and Leonard w. Jerome as o.
third man. tCheers.
Ii was now resolved to proceed to the nomination OF
candidate for Canal Commissioner.
Alr LANoSrE nominated Frederick A. Alhe-ger.
Mr.. MoOGE nominated Thomas Parsons Of Monroe
Mr. WILLIAM CLARK Nominated Zebulon Moore. Oh
Nj Hunt 1t is now go late that II possible it is adj
isabe make the remaining nominations without the
aud delay Of vote by calling roll Of dele.
yates To test the sense Of the Convention he moved
nat Mr. Alberger he nominated. Carried.
Mr.. CADMAN nominated as Inspector Of State Prisons
Mr.. LASDoS dominated D. p. Forrest, of Science.
adv.
Tic vote wns then proceeded with but before it was
MIR Forrest having largo majority OF the
Oies. lis nomination was made unanimous.
TIE following wcs then announced AS the State Com
niltre.
lot Disirict-wilam l.. Stewart. Rufus F. Andrews.
"a. j. H. butcher Of Duchess. II. d. Robertson. Of
" estchestcr. Charles Jones Il Kings.
81. hamilton Harris. Of Albany. John A. Cooke. Of
Greene. j. ". Freeman. OF kenssiaer
eth. Bloomfield Usher Of ST. Lawrence, w. NJ.
iatler, Of Saratoga.
= stevenson OF Washington.
5th District BouGn Brocksway. Of Jeferson; Frank
Iiscok OF OsonGage; Charles IL HOPKINS Of On ida
9Th District. w. = Lincoln. OF Ilosa; f. D. Fisher
4 Chenengn; Geo j. Barber Of Cortland.
7th District Z. II. Harrison. Of Steuben; j. ID.
Decker Of Monroe; Wm WATSON. Of Cayuhoga
eth District j. Nj. Schermerhmn Of Eriei w. L.
u ssions Of Chnutauaue; Ben Field, Of ORLEANS.
Mr CpPpyKE from the Committee on Ees buttons,
submitted tie following unanimous report:
Rfsgrea That 10 tie political struggle on which we
now enter. we accept aud commend me doines OF the
late Union Nat onsl Convention at Baltimore IFS plat
rn anu it, candidates. Abraham Lincoln aud Andrew
Johu SON IS ~ authentic exposition OF our principles
and our purpOs n like manner accept the late
Chicago Convention it, platform and its nominees ~
he authorized response ole declaration OF tho principles
md pu poses OF adveTsailes; and we eHhoft me
peope OF the United States 10 weigh aud compare tie
w., searchinrly, and thoroughly TO embodY their
Judgment thereupOn in their votes at the approaching
,.et ton. .
Reso!red. That while we profoundly deprccato The
srnce and devastation Of civil strife. and keery feel
he bereavements amp sacrifices imposed thereby on our
ocorlr and nle shall hail wh rapture the blessed
Inch shall restore peace to this distracted lend
v yet most respectfully counsel orr Government TO
no peoce that either divides or dcEraGes our cnun
thv. none which can be claimed a. triumph by Tue
traitors who IN the interest OF human slavery most
osu E essy ard wckejly .naugure'ed this airocious
and desolsting MAR. 80
R,,olsd rnst this Convention declares itscfin fnyor
Of the termination Of the present war wherever thosc
nov IN rebellion against tho lawful Government shni
ay dos IA their arms and By returning to Their duties
u Ger tie Constitution and laws. restore tho Integrity
Of the UnlOc.
and sailors are barring their breasts 10 the bullets aud
siayeh0dng traitors and their Misguided GAP,S; We
tender tie assurances 81 the iefFenl auido ana I'M
diving gratitude a ticIr Oya cOultrym9l We rtJhce
NJ most Ut them aye been able 10 sustain the M On1i
ceu.s by their ballots well rs their bullets AID we
point them b. the significant fact that not ono safe
vhose legislation Is controlled By orr political ad'"rHH
mes has authorized ard enabled soldiers to vote
aud lhis Convention hereby returns to onr gallant com
Il snder its cordial thaIks.
Resolred That the late sigual trinmphs OF The ma
tiopnl a, .ns in Mobile Bay the Weldon Railroad in
Tsrnessee, and around AtenIa confirm our hopes and
strengthen conviction that IN spite o. the deaper
at efforts OF theeDes, the hA % nc mon wa souh
Goat IN triumph over every square nile Of our country
aud that liberty UBlOn ana peace VIII gladden. ne
hearts and bless tne homes Of tbs sorcy'trod and
afflicted but dauntess ligh.hearied people
R,to!csd That in Reuben L. fcnton "a Governor. and
Thomas o. AiFOId az Lieutenant Governor ~e present
worthy OF the present cri-8-allc honest
and patriotic above mere ar,y .o. we s0k ior .neg
We confidently predict their srocese IN the coming
election.
Rrsolpef That in the electors Of President and Vice.
President by this Convention FOR the support
of the people Rnd Of Canal Commissioner. and STATE
Prison Iespec,or tue names Of gentlemen eminent
ly qualified for tac positions for winch they named
and whose past services md high characters viii COM
mand tie respect and confidence OF the people.
Adopted By reclamation.
Tie tnaaks az tie Convention were then voted 20 tie
officers and with olccr for the prBcil les and cardi-
oates Of the parry. for Lincoln and johnson nnd The
Union, the Convention adjourned stac dis.
During the evening recess Of the Convention large
and enthusiastic war meeting was held in Harmony
square. Mayor Powell presided. and MessIs. Green
Clay Smith Of Kentucky and Horace Greeley addressed
the multitude.
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