New-York tribune., 1867-09-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION

Chairman of the General Committee
WALDO HUTcHINs moved that the Hon. James Gibson
be appointed temporary Chairman. Carried.
McsSrs HUtchins ana Dudley were appointed TO con-
duct Mr. Gibson to the chair On taking the chair Mr..
Gibson said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: thank you for the
honor You have conferred upon me in calling me 10 pre-
sac over the deliberations Of your distinguished body.
lon are convencdfu the purpose Of enuncang the pIn
cples OF the great Union party OF the nation aud
Of arms hut of principles not With bullets, hut with
bal9ts IL IS important that they he chosen well and
wisely for they be exponents the principles
profess and viii, If elected be expected 20 enforce them
cannot he denied aud should not be concealed With the
slaughter of great leader Abraham Lincoln by the
who, though elected by Union votes. and on the
opportunity to 6etray those Who elected him. and sacri.
fec the cause he was chosen TO sustain He sought this
end last year by public efforts but defeated then, he
seeks now by covert and more dangerous means lie
sOIgt II tnen 9y an appeal TO tne popular m VIII @ and
hearers he dgraced the office he occupies by the matter
as well as the manner Of his speeches. But taught by
that experience that he attain his ends through
Union votes he now seeks success by the aid Of the Rebel
1ercey denounced II he shall succeed in this tile war
through which VIC have So shamefnly passed. and IN
which supposed had conquered, is not only not
terminated but must be fought again Shall this be so
NO. Never The blood Of our brothers shed like water
on every battlefield calls to us from the ground never by
our athessness nacOn 10 lose the cause they died Ia
five are but firm and faithful in the future. rs in
the past, 10 the great pluclples Tor whch We nave
struggled, dismissng all doubt, hestaon and bcker-
ana HdIuOuOus4y uIlIlng on men NHO as We OC-
heve viii faithfully execute those principles we shall be
well prepared to enter upon the canvass with peace and
unity In our own border, and determination III our own
action; we shall bring tie election to glorious result;
and the gates Of the secession crew and all their abctos
shall not prevail against us
Mr. GLEASON moved that Allen Cooper Of New-Nork,
H. H. Han of steuben, and John Oakley of Kings be ap-
pointed temporary Secretaries.
The roll of delegates then called. on calling the
names Of the New-York delegation, Mr. RUFUS f. An
said that when The roll was begun with he had
rtr4sl fsN tffI fff.u rllfl ff
Mr.. ANDREws-You may hiss and cheer, and cheer and
hiss just as long as you please but VIII be heard before
called stated for myself and associates that we appeared
list OF our delegates and contend that that
mentarian will argue against that position and insist
the calling Of the names handed up by me- lCheeIs
The PREsIDEYT-The Secretary will proceed with the
calling OF tic ron IN The regular orGer.
Mr.. GLEASON (sufol6) moved the appointment OF
seats. 49,. ..,,,. -. -. 1900.
from New York handed UP 10y him y was new thing,
he said in Republican Convention, for the Secretary 10
determine who who are not delegates IL has been
hawked about the streets and IN some Of the newspapers
that he thir Andrewsl IS ConserVatiIe' a lhurioW
known that his relations with that gentleman were
severed three years ago. He and his associates did not
come discord; they wanted harmony, ANA
they did Oust the other delegates out OF their
seats They were here to 30 all IN their power 20 mar
cans in NewYOrk and to save that city possible lie
protested against the assumption OF the state Committee
TO determine who ara regular. The list must be called
and the contestants ust have hearing before proper
Mr.. joins L. PARKER Of Cayuga took ground in favor
OF the reading OF the credentials OF the contestants and
Mr.. HAMILTON HARRIS said the State Committee did
not certify 10 the regularity OF any delegation The
credentials Of the NcwYorK delegation were piehehIe9
was certify that those credentials were presented from
Committee that Tor the Past year mas pSeh Gen roog Wg
nized tho regular Republican Committee OF New YORK
Mr. CHARLES 5 SPENCER sad that me isadical Geitga
vcsgatiOn, never doubling the result but sure. what
ever may be the issue, 10 reiurn home ana Work WIN
urhf and main for the ticket and platform. He, too
asked that the be read and he thonght tat among
them were names which woud be IecosIlHea aS gelonS
ing those who deserted their party IN her ho1r o. need
Mr. ANDREWS would cheeFiully compare MS party
record and feafy with the record Of Mr. spencer.
The list OF contestants was then called and the motion
for committee Oi sixteen on contested seats was adopted
Mr. K. ii. Low moved that committee 81 Two IRON
each judicial District be appointed 10 report peiu"neHl
Mr. HrfciiNs moved that the rules OF the State As
sembly be adopted the rules Of this Convention which
Mr. T. NJ MADDEN Of Orange moved that the Commit
tee Organization be requested 10 report LOT
President the name Of the Hon Roscoe COhkilDg "eh
The President announced the following Gommittses: II
on CONTESTED Seqts-Mcssrs Wln. IL. Gleason Nm H.
Robertson, Peter Contine, Chas L. Beaie +. W Rogers
b. Rathbone, Edward Country man. Ihaddeus ". S9ihs'
VIM Ii. Lamfort Loren Green and Albert sherwood:
on Permanent OTgdnsdttO hessls Charles D. spencer,
Francis A. Thomas, 4. NJ. Bliss, II. g. Eastman, H. r.
Low, Philip Teneyek, +. d. Curtis L. w. Russell Beman
dom A. Lapham, John Savery, Geo d. lamont ana Jas
ON motion the respective delegates authorized to
to members Of the state Committee by Congres
a recess was taken tin two O'Clock, p
AFTERNOON SESSION
| Mr. l. H. LAPIIy OF Herkimer moved that all rcsolu-
tons relating platform be referred to the Committee
On Resolutions without debate. The motion was carried
| Mr. ANDREW ID. WHITE OF Onondaga moved 1Or com
mttee of two from each judicial district to report reso-
tons for consideration OF the Convention ana 10 lay
The PRFsiDTNT called for report of the Committee
Oh Contested Seats. The Committee not responding
leh
on Permanent Organization, wheTeupon Mr. Charies & ..
Spencer reported the following which %a anopso o u'n
mOusy the name OF Roscoe Conking eicltinR chcers'
For Permanent Prestdent-Hou RoscoE CosKLSo M so,a
District CssT 4 NH, j. II pIc DsEs1n1 hssn ssf0pa
PoS Johu Iyoa Fourth LabA9 Jud,on Lsqdon' fA
White Seventh District J. l. Parker, f. o. LsphAm Eighth District
AS11 SeartViiaS DSp@ond John Johnson Baker
Gross Prank David Joseph Mason E Tyler M Rf ySS Soi0On
spIa.,, sp Ae p cGETs seey CmAs sPrsoEH, Chairman
Gen. Van wyck and Senator White were appointed to
conduct Mr.. Conkng 20 the chair.
| On taking the char, Mr.. CoSKIISG SAID;
| Address OF THE HON. ROSCOE lcoSKLISG.
| GrSTIEMgS OF THE CONVENTION: You have my very
grateful Gno8 ee sand m for the Kindness
which you greet me. Speaking Tor great anu ,
you represent party the most glorious since Tree
eoveTnment began Of the emergencies Of por
entous hour the leaves have fallen nIt leh m schex
ments and mission 1t had no policy or paMuor@h M @ 70
invent it inspired by creed Older 'al lnct 1nG With
nroeress humanity. and liberty 1t was party oi IDEAS
! of privilege IOr leN, OuI VI
Thai IL should have gained ascendancy almost AT once
as as natural heavng OF the tides or the action
|nan instinct Maiorities alone could give 1t aseen
dancy and free mortes are sure to be on the sde OF
bnnsn nature But popular success is only an oppOrtn
,tw Before a party deserves lasting confidence II must
do more than triumph IN elections II must manifest ge
nins Tor administration, and capacity for government
eonal 10 the occasion accepts by this rule tat e
cdnntry will try the Republican Union organzaton
casng its deserts In the past and It's hopes f0 the 1u
,nre Its past In 1861 IL acceded 10 Wmh
I'D once been the Of the United States Inc
uDnnnhc was almost extinct the treasury Tfs bankrupt
The army was surrendered the navy was scattered III u