Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-12
Conservative Republican Convention
at Albany. New York.

Albany. September IL. moor. -Tweddel Hall
was crowded with delegates and spectators. The
hall and stage were equally decorated with hags.
Soon after II o'clock the Convention was called
to order by PETER CoGGERsLY State Commission
er, on whose motion, BY instruction Of State Com
mittee, SANFORD I. CHURCH. Of Orleans, was
chosen temporary chrirman.
On being conducted to the chair, Mr.. CHURCH
addressed the assembly. In the course of his re-
marks, he said he stood on the rock of the Con-
sttutiOn and by the side of that noble patriot and
statesman, ANDREW JOHNSON, (Cheers,) under the
protection Of the old flag, with not star dimmed
and with the motto Of Equal rights and prOtec-
ton TO all" We cannot fail to appeal with sue
cess to the people whose every interest is conferred
in the success Of onr cause. (Cheers(
The roll of delegates was then called, and 1t ap-
peared that the several counties had full delega-
tons. and from Schuyler and Richmond counties
there were double delegates, Democrats and Con-
1t was announced that the delegates had
agreed amoEg themselves how their votes were to
be cast.
A. C. GREEN, with brief remarks eulogistio Of
the deceased, offered the following:
WHEREAS, as DIAN RIcHMONB. an aeknOWl-
edged leader of his party, and an eminent and
patriotic citizen. has by the mysterious provi-
dence of God been suddenly removed from
among us. it is fit that suitable expression be
made of our grief for his loss and respect for his
Resolved. That the members of this Convention
and the great party which il represents do deeply
aid sincerely mourn the death of DEAN RICH
hoND, as the personal friend of each of them, and
that they will cherish grateful remembrance of
his life, services and character.
ResolVed That the great abilities of the lament
cd deceased his sagacity pGt'ic counsellor,
his spirited enterprise and benevolence as eiti-
zen. his worth as a man, his fidelity as a friend,
his fervent patriotism and true attachment to the
Constitution and the Union viii assuredly secure
for him the lasting memory and esteem of the
whole people.
Resolped. That while the loss of such a man
must, at any any time, be severe and public
grief and solicitHde, it is by the circumstances
Of tho hour rendered still more affecting, and
the anxiety which, even in his last hours admits
the premonitory pains of death, be expressed for
the public good, calls upon us for increased ex-
ertions in the maintainance of that Constitution
and Union whose cause he ever expoused.
Resolred. That this Convention tender to tho
suffering members OF his family the unanimous
assurance of its deep and sincere sympathy in
their afiictiOn and that the Secretary be directed
to transmit to them copies of these resolutions,
properly engrOssed. and that he cause them to be
published in the Argus and other papers of the
State which was the especial scene Of his patriotic
labor are requested to publish the same.
On motion of THOs. B. CARROLL SAM. j. TIL
DEN of New York was unanimously invited to ad-
dress the Convention on the subject Of the ResO-
lutions. Mr.. TILDEN appeared on the stage,
ehciting loud applause, and spoke at considerable
length upon the character of the deceased, and
reviewing the great issues before tho country, in
which he said Mr.. RICHMOND felt so deep an in
terest. The Resolutions were adopted unani-
mously, the members rising to their feet. The
Convention took recess until p. N. On the
reassembling of the Convention.
Ira SNAPPER, of Albany. moved that the Con-
vention adjourn until ten o'clock tomorrow NOR
ming. The question was put and the President
declared the motion carried. Cheers were then
given for JOHN HOFFMAN, Henry MURPHY and
Gen. DIX. Considerable confusion followed the
delegates protesting that it was wrong to keep
them another day. when all the business might
be done tonight.
IRA SHAFFER being loudly called for, took the
stand and addressed the audience briefly. He
said he had been directed by the Committee on
Resolutions to inform the Convention that the
committee would not be prepared to report until
tomorrow, and that being the case he thought
the Convention did a wise thing in adjOurning
over. His remarks were received with warm APP
prevail and at their close the delegates and spec
tators left the hall