Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-12
FROM ALBANY.
Meeting of the Democratic Sta Ie
COnVcn ton.


ALBANY, Sept. 1l.-By noon Weddell
Hall was crowded with delegates and spec
tators. The hall and stage were tastefully
decorated with flags. Soon after two o'clock
the Convention was called to order by
Peter Cagger, Secretary of the State COM
mittee, on whose motion, by instruction of
the State committee, Mr.. Church, of Or
leans, was chosen temporary chairman.
On being conducted to the chair Mr..
Church addressed the assembly. In the
course Of his remarks he said standing on
the rock of the Constitution, and by the
side of that noble patriot and statesman
Andrew johnson, Enthusiastic cheering,
waving of hats, SC, under the protection
of the old flag with not a star dimmed or
paled, Cheers. with the motif of equal
rights and protection for all, we cannot fail
to appeal with success to the people whose
every interest is centered in the success of
onr cause. Cheers.l ....--...s
The roll OF delegates was then called and
it appeared that the several county delega-
tiOns were full.
From Schuyler and Richmond there were
double delegations, divided between Dem
ocrats aud Conservative Republicans. 1t
was announced that these delegates had
agreed among themselves how their votes
were to be cast. ..r ...r-r. .
A. Fl. Greene offered the following, with
brief remarks and eulOgistic of the deceas-
ed: -.... .rr.. ..r
WHEREAS, Dean Richmond, an acknowl-
edged leader of his party and an eminent
and patriotic citizen, has by the mysteri-
ous Providence of God been suddenly re-
moved FROM among us, aud it is fit that
suitable expression be made of our grief
for his loss and respect for his character;
therefore, be it
ResOlred, That the members of this Con-
ventiOn and the great party which it rep
resents, deeply and sincerely mourn the
death of Dean Richmond, who seemed the
personal friend of each of them, and that
they will cherish grateful remembrance
of his life, character and services. . F
ReSolUed, That the great abilities of the
lameDted deceased, his sagacity as public
counsellor, his spirit of enterprise and be-
nevolence as citizen, his worth as man,
his fidelity as a friend, his fervent patriot
ism and alta 'hment to the Constitution and
Union, will deservedly secure for him the
lasting memory and esteem of the whole
people.
ResOEUed, That while the loss of such a
man must at any time be source of public
grief and sOlicitude, it is, by the circum-
stances Of the hour, rendered still more
affecting, and that the anxiety which even
In his last hours, and amid the premonitory
pains of death he expressed for the public
good, calls upon us for increased excrtions
in the maintenance of that Constitution
and Union whose cause he ever espoused.
Resolred, That this Convention tenders
to the surviving members OF his family the
unanimous assurance OF its deep and sincere
sympathy in their atflction, aud that the
secretaries be directed to transmit to them
copies of these resolutions, properly en-
crossed; and that they cause them to be
published in the Argus, and other papers of
this State, which was the especial scene of
has patriotic labors, are requested to publish
the same. i-a.ss
On motion of Thomas B. Carroll, Samuel
j. Tilden, of New York, was unanimously
invited to address the Convention on the
subject of the resolutions. Y
Mr.. Tilden appeared on the stage, elicit
ing loud applause, and spoke at consider
able length upon the character of the de-
ceased, and reviewing the great issues be-
fore the country, in which he said Mr..
Richmond had so great an interest.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously, the members rising to their feet.
The Convention took recess until tour
o'clock, PM. H=
On the re-assembling of the Conven ton
Ira Shafer, of Albany, moved that the Con-
vention adjourn until ten o'clock tomorrow
morning. .
The question wasput and the President
declared the motion carried. Cheers were
then called for and given for John T.. Hoff-
man. Cheers were also given for Henry
7. Murphy and General Dix. Considerable
confusion followed, delegates protesting
that it was wrong to keep them here anoth-
er day, when all the business might be
done tonight.
Ira Skater, being loudly called for, took
the stage and addressed the audience
briefly. He said he had been delegated by
the committee on Resolutions to inform
the Convention that the committee would
not be prepared to report until tomorrow,
and this being the case, he thought the
Convention did wise thing in adjOurning
over. His remarks were received with
warm approval and at their close the dele
gates and spectators left the hall 6