New-York tribune., 1868-07-04
POLITICAL.
Union REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

uNIoN REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican General Committee, of which
the Thomas Murphy IS Chairman met last evening
their Headquarters, corner OF Twentythird-s ana
Broadway for purpose Of discussing the practicable
ity Of sending delegates the Republican State Con
venton which meets at Syracuse the sth inst The
Hon Rufus Andrews addressed the Committee at some
length IN reference Co the subject He dd not deem II
advisable send u delegation after their experience
OF the past Delegates from this Committee have pre-
sentcd themselves at two previous Conventions ana
allowed no voice In their deliberations. He said
that he was well aware that there were th9se
who had charged that they had strength but to dis
prove that he would call attention 10 the fact that they
had shown their strength at the National convention re
Gently held a Chicago. where they were Instrumental IN
securing the nomination Of Schuyler Colfa1 They had
been represented at that Convention as gneras @ Du
that they gueras they would rather DC connect
ed with them & & than Of S9 York; %e rSFSr ev hnd asked time
and again for a reorganization or the party III
Next Fall there would be a Democratic majority of
overcome in tins state ana he hoped hat before
AS sold phaanx II IL is true charged by those who
were opposed 10 their acting with the party, that we
have strength why are they afraid to cross swords
with ms at the primary elections All that Is asked Is that
there shall be enrolment In every Assembly DIS
trct in the city It had been charged that members OF
tie Committee intended deserting but ne had seen no
evidences Of any such maneuyers. f0r MS par, ne ne
should stand by the ship and she must go down ne
would sink with her ne believed that theTS i was hs
but one NAY ybs cT and that was by complete reor.
ganizaton. lie believed that the mass OF the delegates
that WOuld the next Convention were lnclhVu
their consuents and relying their wisdom and just
ice ne wc@Ia eem S9sG Of 's sS appoui.d . The
Republican State Convention reference tns egeon o. @
this and TO request that they orie eofS~
The resolution was adopted Then Thomas Murphy
chairman appointed the following-name gentlemen
Rufus r. Andrews Lewis j. Kirk, Hugh Gardiner, VIM
1sten EneSs Elliott Fred c. Wagner. and VIM. H. Ged
ney by unanimous request, the name OF mr. auiPny &
WAS added to the Committee Rufus r. AndreNs was
elected chairman OF the committee TO proceedt syracuse
TuIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT - GRANT AND
CoLFAX CLUB.
The Soldiers and Sailors met last evening at
No 6l and s seRsS Hove 70 eSt seSdr Dr.
Moore, Col Beeny The meeting was large and enth9
ionrned with three cheers for the national candidates
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
FIMRA. July 3-All the delegates to the
Congressional Convention for the AANlitn DstrSt Oi
Ne%York have been chosen Fifteen OF the nIneleea a
members are Instructed vote for Hamilton Ward THIS
insures his denomination
HUpsoN, July 3.-The following named have
been elected represent Columbia County IN tne hepuD
iican state Convention: Ist Distrct-John X Cnrrie
Peter Bonesteel. Phillip r. Groot; lid Dsrlct-M T.
Chryser, =. +. Van Alstyne, and Cyrus 1ros~
SARATOGA. July 3-The delegates to the Re
publcan State Convention from Saratoga lst District
are Mess g. Gamglone Hero Zones, anu Iohn nu'I
Conkng, and W. r. Ostrander.
DETROIT, July 3.-The Republican Conven.
tion the First District OF Michigan whle1 neuues ''
city, to-day rtnOnhhteu r. '. IOA S''~'N''
METROPOLITAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
This association held mass meeting last
night In front OF the headquarters on Fourteenths
near University place The attendance was very soou
consdering the attractions elsewhere. Everything
nassed off auetly-a result which may be attributed
narty 10 the admirable management OF the detacheht
OF poiee from the Fifteenth Precinct Gen ADrah
,urvea presided and introduced ~ the hrst speaker
the notorious Henry Clay Dean-a consistent DenoeIh
m 80 Tar as he opposed the course OF Gen Grant no
Ds throttlng rebellion and opposes nun now whe tue
aonle sesk 10 give him the first place III tner gl US
reward for his success In overcoming treason. Coz
y NJ YeaQer OF Mississippi was the next speaker anu
sad there was "A time when lie could address MS auuehcS
90 but he must speak to them as ie
lou patriots He felt az home III TINS CITY amons tD
Vortherp Democracy. The South heard ther ooOOo MA
ipy last wear and he called upon them 10 save MS wire
snd chidren from the worst despotism that mas ever
,aken OF any country The people must forget
Iii nast causes of difference they must cease all DlckeI
80 ana nnite for the overthrow OF the common enemy
~ the nation The Colonel denounced Gen Grant, Con
ross and tb laws that would give the right 10 vOe 10
600 ~ MS former slaves who never bore arms against no
onntry while he who fought under the stars ana oa
bonld he deprived that right until President Johnson
nardoned him for his sin against the whole country
TSs Han Montgomery Blair followed and said i re,
,oce IN ace that the eve OF another uprising W
yhs neone All could recolect when the masses arose
.our wears ago 20 preserve the unity OF tue STATES
You sre called again 70 rise ana proteo. .no
stitution under which alone all are guaran1oaa
liberty and full protection AS citizens nhto .ha
,orth from the Republican party 10 0sienu ai' Wy
county, from a military despotisn apd "y'0"