The New York Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1860, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERAL WHOLE NO. 8756. CAMPAIGN. Expositions of the Principles of the Bell-Everett, Republican and Douglas Democratic Parties. Speeches ob Jndge Douglas, Robert C. Schenck, of Ohio, and Ex-Gov. Hunt, of New York. MEETING OF THE AMERICAN STATE COUNCIL. Gen. Scroggs Overwhelmed by the Bell-Everettites. Bothusiastic Budorsement of the Douglas Blectoral Ticket. Reappearance of Cen. Scroggs and Organiza- thom of an Independent State Council, &e., te. ae. SPEECH OF EX-GOVERNOR BUST. HW DEFENCE OF THE UNION ELECTORAL TICKET. Bx-Governor Washington Hunt addressed a large and ewbosias:ic mecting last evening at the Bell and Everett | Beadquarters, No. 654 Broadway, in defence of the Union @lectoral ticket. The address was delivered on the lavita- tten of the Central Committeefof the Young Men’s National Union Cind. Mr. Hunt, on his introduction by Mr. Lloyd, chairman Of the Centra] Committee, was greeted with loud cheers:— ‘Be said that, in accepting the invitation of the com- mittes, it was his leading purpose to present a full and frank expogition of the considerations which bad deter- mined his course in favor of the Union electoral ticket now presented to the national men of this State for their wuppert. He addressed himself to those like him, who Bad long occupied an intermediate and conservative posi ton between extremes. He intended to contine himself to ‘@ practical view of the question which the crisis compels us to consider and decide, ‘The constitutional Union party ‘was formed for the and avowed of arrest. fag sectional ——_ ‘and reviving sentiments of mutual ip and harmony between the sections. It had {ts origin in patriotic solicitude for the safety and tran- quility of the Union. It embraces in its ranks a large ‘of loyal and conservative citizens, in every portion of our country, who regard sectional conflict as an evil which must be arrested, if we would insure the stability of our national institutions. Its first ana paramount ob- fect is to defeat and prostrate geographical combinations, ‘whether in the lgectintplersgeiy = ie end it proposes to make every effort, and employ all the means Consistent with the dictates of Bouor and patri- ‘otic duty. In this spirit, and for the attainment of this desirable result, the National Union Convention nominated Jobn Bell and Edward Everett. We are not to lose sight Of these definite and patriotic aims in considering the duty of the Union men of New York in this momentous ‘crisis. He was free to that in his eartier reflections ae to the course of duty, his mind was not wholly free em nt. In the conclusion a} which he arrived, be was governed nr a desire to adopt and pursue the line of policy which would most sure- ‘ty put an end to domestic strife, and secure the — and welfare of the country. Our position in State was peculiar. The republican party had been in a minority from the Grst.. It never carried the oe all the votes. It was suffered to old the power of the State, through the di- ‘Vided action of its pen The national whigs, Ame- ha: ei ged middie ground, in ope that the republicans abandon thetr sec- Organization and return to @ national position; but, ing eflorta, or seek to combine all tho elom=nts of sand piven check to the progress of agitation and and give to the progress of agitation a: ot reed In considering this question, he did fail to communicate freely with many of the leading Ps of our cause in every of the Union. There jas but one response. From every quarter there was ‘same universal appeal, “Union for the sake of the Dnion.”’ His own opinions harmonized with the seuti of true friends of Bell and Everett every- lwhere. He bad considered it due to himself, in view of 18 relations to the action of the National Convention, to imform both of those eminent and patriotic men, in ce, that he would adopt vo course which they d not declare to ve consistent with his or, his obligations to them, to the cause, an , to the country, which is dearer to them than an; qualification whatsoever. He was very conti. pert woud inccr the disapproval of odr patriotic cand would incur 8a) val of our candi- for President and Vive Prosident of the United ‘The ‘question to be determined was in manner we of New York could contribute mos: of- ctually to the election of Bell and Everett, Was it to done by throwing away one hundred thoussad jive votes on @ distinct electoral ticket, or it our duty to unite on first principles with other ional men who are alike opposed to the dangers of ctionalism? The former course would give the re- blicaus an easy victory. {t would again enable to carry the State withovt any effectual resis . Therefore they seem to think that the national em arc morally bound to remain divided, for the lepeciai interest and convenience of the republican party. But the Union party decided, ander a jast sense of their ponsibility to God and their country, that itis the ity of all national men to unite; and that all who des're p promote that more «perfect union” designed by 1 \coustitution, ouglit in this crisis to come toge land join hands in one mauly, generous effort for the ewe of the State and the Rafe deliverance of the country impepdivg dapgera The same septimeat animatod ‘mass Of the demorratic party in this Sinte who cave suppor’ to Mr. Douglas for the Presidency. (Checrs Dougiss.) They, like us, desire national peace aad ‘once more, and feel the paramount mecessity of ing agitation and arresting pationa) strife. Toy, leas than ourselves, are engaged in open and manly stance to the spirit of sedition and disupion ia the 5 bh, and tothe voice of ciscord !a the North. They ; are openly oppose! to the corroptious and va- chmenta of the federal administration. Taere bre, it required no concession on eituer side which patriotism might not freely accord to avert and accomplish a goo! work for the country. it wan felt on both vides that the time had come for sacrificing subordinate difterences of opinion peace offering upon the altar of the Union and of tue tution. The result is known. It is seen in the for. Jon of a Union electoral ticket, bearing the names of nty Give supporters of Mr. Douglas and ten sup: sof Mr. sell. He had observed that constant aad Wwous Attempts had beea made by the republican ‘to mislead the public mind in regard to the trae ctor of this ticket. Perhaps it is enough to say it the ten Boll ciectors were selected by a commit'ee ‘thirty-two of the most ee and reliable men ip — upity, representing the Union party, and accepre State Coavention of the eu Perate of Me. Doug- |, With no other stipulation or condition than that tue of both shai! make united and eflicient efforts for election of the entire ticket, The ten uames wire n ahd accepted with the full know! that they earnest supporters of Bell and Everett, and that three them were delegates in the National Convention wh ch inated those candidates. Fe felt morally certein if elected they would gust thelr votes for Boll Everett, He could couceive iu state of “ne, the range of boman ppeniig, whieh col them to a different result. b CASR bf the course of our history where the electoral eo!- may be required by bigh duty to exercise a wise rad inalriotic discretion is by no Means tem re sha nrvelnal ingory and design of th a thi ole. That sot may be Been Perers eg ey eee porn Fates telersinn of the true meaning of the itution by ite most distinguished architects. to conceive that when there i@.a great diversity of dates and no concentration of popular opiaion upon ‘eqinent citizen, the electoral colleges may be com: fneiled 14 exercise the discretion devolved by the court) o- dhe electoral office, or else transfer the elec He was frm: on 190 will re of the be om, he deemed it safe po assume that oer ve the electoral vote of a large majority athern State. it is by no @eans imposible that entire college of New York will bave the power to qivo the election to Boll snd Everett, if they were to give lan united vote to thet effect. But he supported tac ‘Ket in the belicf that te euccets Will Fosult in tweu' ~ye votes for Mr. Dooglas and teu yotes for Mr. Bell the vote of New York is against | jacoln and Hamblin. it na tere not for whom jt i gives, #0 far Ae Vhey are on cerned. Wt ineree their detent,’ Tf the efecr'om 18 par ed 10 the House of Representatives. he had a | | MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 186). | Secretary i Mieabted the elect!of Of Mr. Bell by that body, His known | tion, and freedom from extreme partisansl p fevuld wal 6 \t easy for all parties to anite om tim as a ° mine, Whatever some seditionists may ray. ire believed the maxs of the republigans would demand that their rey ntatives tertminste the contest by votive “or ot if wp are dizappoioted in this belief, and thoy jection in the House, they will Aieuely prevent an the eatiarnction of seeing Mr. Everett choren by che ite. The rep an presses profess to feel Front die reepecting (he manner ja which the tea Boil nd tocast thefr vote. Tt ls rather al candi¢ates in remarkab'e that al) this anxiety proceeds from persras labo wiend t vote for Lndoln and Hantlin at ay bewrds, No true md of Boll aad Brere Roy denbdt t + on the subject Sather art friend " t rey rt putations of , ¥ &e., exhibit a degree of ingoience and audacity un - Jeled in the annals of political controversy. We hurl back charges with unutterable scorn, The names which they thus ruthleesty agaail are ‘the first and bighest in the land for honor, patriotism an ansullied fame. Ip this city peed I say that Depeyster Pf mad page oye dy ds ety af ieboner barge ‘ic or ate Fqually needless would it Seas weetars Soe, ‘ork to fend the names of or Carroll, of = bave much to say concerning eisteney of coalitions, and some of them far as to object to tnem on a pica mo- rality. He had always maintained that while men ma; differ in opinion on minor or abstract questions, t is sti! their duty to unite their efforts and make com- mon cause whenever ihe public good will thereby be pro- moted. Only two years we saws noble coalition in Crittenden, that day to this the coalitions with the Fiend of Dougi could gain an office or defeat an opponent by the alli- ance, Many of their leaders advised the Douglas to Senate in preference to Lincoln, and it is too late for them to complain of any who may now pre- fer Douglas to Lincoln for the Presidency. There are uestions upon which you and | differ in opini om My. Douglas, but there can be no doul e large majority of the respective friends of and elas would prefer the choice of either to election of Lincoln, for the reason that they would sider it more favorable to the eafety, repose and pros- perity of the whole country. He believed there wore gentiemen it who would remember a itical alliance formed in this State in 1832. The fri of Hepry Clay united with the my of ‘Wirt upon a common electoral ticket. the honored name of James Kent, and the ticke: was supported upon the explicit understand! that if elected, the college should cast the vote of the “in such manner as it should deem judicious and expedient at the time of yoting;” thus leaving to the electors the dis- cretion which the constitution contemplate. The resiet- less popularity of General Jackson prevailed over all combined efforts. If the friends of Henry Clay could then unite with the supporters of another candidate, ought we to hesitate, who still sustain the principles of unjon and nationality, of which Clay was the embo«li- ment? If they sustained James Kent and Jonn C. Spencer as electors on a joint ticket, cannot we, with @ good con- science, vote for William Kent and Depeyater Ogden? For his own part, if be must vote an electoral ticket bearing democratic names, he would ag soon adopt the names of Reuben H. Walworth and Addison Gardiner, as those of William ©. Bryant and Abijah Beckwith. ‘Mr, Bryant, who beads the republican ticket, is Deen whom we all admire for his poctic genius and literary attain. ments; but you cannot —_— Jarge portion of life in assailing the statesmen and the inciples which were most dear to the old whig party. Yet there are those who consider us very incon- sistent in withholding our suffrages from him in the present contest. The truth is, that the republicans are the last people who ought to complain of coalitions. ‘Their party bad its birth in a coalition of portions of seve- ral distinct parties. Io all ite gs it preeents a whig side and a democratic side. If they nominate tho old whig for President they present an extreme democrat for Vice President; if four candidates for State officers, rf ES SeBEs two whig and two democratic, and for State electors, two excelient gentlemen who were never suspected of holding a political sentiment in cominon. ical and re: aim of that party is to elect a President % ‘A geographi- cal vote of the North agaist the South. ftering on all otber subjects, they agree on this. But a majority of the people even in the free States are opposed to this proposi- tion for rg President of the Union by the vote of ope section. We deem it ‘un tuwive and dabgerous ex- periment, in Pp ee of the epirit of union, contrary to the des'gn of the federal compact and to the precert and example of our fahers. We believe it will widen the gulf of separation between the sections, cause a sti!) larger portion of our countrymen to detest our com- nen Fe apne engender yet tiercer conflicts, expose the whole country to at least Tour years of confusion aud upeertainty, and paralyze the goverument in some of its most useful functions. These arc our deliberate opinions, Honestiy —— ‘we feel bound to oppose by all right means the jon of the Chief Magistrate by « sectional yote, We deem it essential, whoever is elect- ed, that he should bave some substantial support in both sections, But when national men unite to prevent the triumph of a geographical combination, we are rudel; astailed as ifwe were invading the political rights o| some portion of the people. It is pretended that we seek to defeat the will of the majority. Our real aim is pre- cigely the reverse of this. We purpose, if possible, to prevent # sectional minority from —e~, power of the whole Union into its bands. It cannot be pretended that ue republican party embraces more than one third of the whole , be age pny oy ee they were below that proportion. They were ina minority, taking the [ree Siates alone, Yet a general bow) is sent forth when it is that the majority unite and vote down this ay We hear many 0))- jections to an election by House of Repro- sentatives. It is certainly desirable that a majority of the le should elect; but he would defy the wit of man to invent a mor yu OF un) method than for one eection to make the I’resident by ite own excia- sive action, and that with the of less than Give us any con- ence to this. No lack @ million of votes of baving a majority of all the people. It is barely pos- sible but not probable that he will be sustained by a ma- jority of the Northern people. Nor is it certain that ho ‘will receive a larger popular vote than Mr. Bell, while as between the two more than two-thirds of the peorle would prefer the latter. He contended that we nad neither the morai nor political right to permit such s minority to control the election if we bave the power to prevent it. In this State the minority bas prevailed until they seem to copsider the poesession of power aa inbe rent right. It is pot best that the republicans should that he has expended a | | the rule any longer unless they can show a majority on | their side, instead of a plurality. in some important respects. they bave failed to give us a good govern- ment. While public attention has been directed to remote objects, and a fictitions alarm excited lest siavery should’ invade latitudes whero negroes are frozen jn the winter months, our people have beeu too vegiectful of the duties of self-government. A more dapgerous (because rea!) sinvery bas appeared in our very midet temple of liberty and justice. If we can believe their own organs, the friends of frecdom have introduced the siave trade in the balls of our Capitol. Worst of all, they have been selling white men, and the representatives of white men. Legislation bought and solid—bills paseed or defeated to suit the highest bidder—bribery the order of the day—such is the hideous picture presented to the people of ‘our noble State. In the name of ali that is sacred, bow long will they submit to be deluded? The Corruption stalks abroad, aad invades the | legisiative bodies which do these things display an osten- | tations zeal for freedom. about Kansas and the mouptaius of New Mexico; they troduce and almost pass “personal liberty bills’’ to defeat the return of fugitive slaves eccording to the compact of the constitution. The universal negro is visible on every side. At last it is proposed to form a “coalition” with lim by raising him to an equality with white men in the right of suftrage. This proposal has passed two Legis. Iatures, and will be presented for your approval pase wordy resolves | ia- | at the coming election. Our poople will thus be permitted — to eploy the privilege of creating at least ten thousand black republican votes ina tingle day, as an equivelent fur the sale of their representatives in the Senate and Asvembly. A great responsibility rests upon New York in the pending contest. The certainty that our candi. i} apparent that the real interest is between Mr. Bei \d Mr. Lincoln, and that the vote of our own State, in all probability, will turn the scale between them in the float resuit, If the satious! men of the State, who d to the whele system of strife and agitation jed on by the republicans, will but unite and act in ncert, they eee constitute a and decivive jority of the je. Fer permit me distinctly to show jou that the republicans are only a minority of the votes Of this State, and for this purpose let me refer to the an- questionable evidence furnished by the oMcial can- yass of votes at our recent State elections, In 1658 Governor oe with all the cfort that and party geal 4 exert, polled but 247,000 votes while bie two competitors received upwards of 00,000. % 489) «ihe republican candidate for of Ptate, iu an election of cory vely tile interest, from wh ch large numbers of od whige and cog. servatives abeovted themselves. W*" *o iea oy luis de- mocratic competitor, the ‘resent incumbent, by ® clear majority. CAR +t. doubted that of the 0,000 or 70,000 conservativ voters, then absenting themertres, a very ‘urge Proportion, encouraged by the recent overwhelming couservative suocesses in the South, will now giatly come forward to rote for Bell and Everett, the Union and the constitution’ Could there be a more emphati tary open the dangerous at of the tem of sectional warfare, than {s found in the fact roved by thousands of patriotic men who have tofore been separated by party differences on ques- f policy, but who wow ceem it their daty to unite in common efforts to resist aseanits upon our nations (nflaitely more dangerous to our on of the country by a forcign foe? © one of those occasions where considerations of jc welfare aud continued nétional unity ought vlevate men's thoughts far above petty controversy d the Reeting interests of the hour. at is the tseue ? nothing more nor less than & question whether one , availing itself of superior strength, shall strive to 1» the whole country, regard’ess of the epirit of the on, while observant only of it# technicalities ng, ‘le it wise, is it necessary, is it generous or sto eombine the free States—the North against constitation, whieh a eofoty than any in i pul the South? Ie there any cause for such @ proceeding, oF any practical good to result from it? On the contrary, it “cps a tfuin of evils interminable and perbaps incura- Eo far ag Our own State is concerned there is but one question worth comcidering. Shall New York be sectional Or national” Shall she ke ber appropriate attitude as the foremost of the United s..\tes in pepulation and power, and held out the olive branch to all ber sisters, and pro c'niming her eentimer ts of concord amd affection toward vie. them all, and her inflexible doterminatior fuetain the compact of our fathers if its trae f friendly union and nationality’ UF the “swing from ber mooringa’—separate from the Southern haif of the republic, and become ond OF * combination of Northern and disunited States to gre the power and patronage of the national goverement, noureing to the Soot people that she is henc-fo to be found only om the side of irrepressible confii:t « rover ending strife, Again, 1 repeat, we must de | going ower fet ks Gates ate to carry a targe majority of the Southern Suases | ine cumtiuded & very lengtay, | a most favorable impression on whether the Empire State shal! be national or sectional. Amore solema and vital question was never preeentet to our @. Let it be decided by iteelf In comparti- peop: fon with {t the ordinary interests of party, the fortunes _ of candidates, personal consequences of evory sort, aro a duet im the balance. I would present the ieeue singly | and bave it decided by & direct vote, that we may know | and underatand where we sre and what we are. men of New York! she question is with you, and many ‘8 patriot beart looks forward to your decigion #ith deep anxiety, but with frm, unwavering confidence in your intelligence, your patriotic devotion, and your ability to maintain those principles of national unity which consti- tute us one coantry and one people. SPEECH OF HON. ROBERT C. SCHENCK. A regular meeting of the Young Men’s Republican Union was held st the rooms in the Stuyvesant Institute, No. 659 Broadway, at eight o'clock last evening. Judging from the tremendous blast of horns which had been made in the republican journals of the city, it was expected that there would bave been a grand rally of the rail-split- ters’ battalion to hear an address from the Hon. Robert C. Schenck, formerly United Statea Minister to Brazil, and for many years member of (Congress from Ohio, a8 well a8 aspeech from Col. C, J. Jack, of Brooklyn—who, by the way, did not put in an appearance—as well aa some singing onthe part of the Glee Club. All these gleesome preparations fell far short of the mark} and the preliminary flourishes were entirely barren of results. Atthe opening of the meeting there were not present over a hundred persons, and though the numbers slight!y increased in the course of the evening, they as rapidly diminished as the proceedings wore on. The President, Mr. Cuas. T. Ropgens, called the mect. ing to order at a little after eight o’clock, when, as the advertised speakers did not make their appearance, Hon. Robert , Schenck, of Obio, was introduced by t. Mr. Scrsycr said he was present by accident in New York, and although he did not even know that ho had deen advertised to speak until that morning, he felt that he could no} refrain where the interests of republicau- ism were concerned. He intended henceforth, and until Abrabam Lincoln be elected President in November next, to devote all his energies towards the success of a work which was of 80 much importance to ox. republican ; ‘and for this reason he was about immed! to return to the West. Hokad expected that he id have had the pleasure of meeting his fellow citizens for the first time at a public meeting in New York, on the occasion of the great republican ratification meeting which it is pro- posed to hold, but as he found that that demonstration ‘would not take place for some time, and finding that bis same had been announced publicly to addrees Young Men’s Republican Union, he had consented to make few remarks. He, however, thought that his friend who had peste. him might well have been left to defend republican principles as they are held and believed in the great Northwest, ag the wit, for me and — of _ —_ are never amiss, op bim wi and w! you may. (Appiause.) Some person, hed announced ta one of thes ‘that be (Mr. Schenck) would addrosg the public. It was stated by thd writer that he (Mr. 2.) was a whig of the old party of Henry Clay. He was giad to inform them that this was quite true, and it was because he was a Fepubloas partf, and he oped that be would uiways be republican party, an tl e found in their ranks until he can be convinced falsity of their doctrines by some better apy he had ever heard. It had also that he had refused be sold ont to the democracy. He did not know that there was any necessity for mentioning this,as he did not come where such are jioned this merely to rebut from a pert of the pre! | entered into at all, He ment apy faise opinions that might be held on this subject. eo jon, Considering the time and the occasion, the cause, the man himself and bis qualifications for he bad always believe:!, and still believed, that nation of Abm. Lincoln was the dest, # the most judicious that could have made publicane for the Presidency of the United preof will be shown to the world by the trictny suit of that nom{ation in the month ber next. (Applanse.) He stood there and said thie only as one of the inn hosts of the p of the mighty Northwest, ‘are going to take | incoln in their arms and bear ward to the highest porition which is in the gift of people. The people are divided into parties on the ques- Mion of slavery, ‘there may be cries of ‘Uoion aud disunion, there was a deep-rooted wy minds of the people and an attachment to the Union and the constitution which can never be shaken, The 3b- licans were conservative above all parties, because were anxious to carry the country back to the old li and to save it fram the new lights which ve only epreng up as o delusion end a tnare. He was happy that, be found ground’ ewell, that control ail the little waves of disturbance and carry country safely through. If Mr. Breckinridge the republicans were determined to submit thority of the large majority of the ; be chosen, they I be obedient to his authority; be the candidate, they will still stand by the constitution and the laws; and if Abraham Lincoln be clevated to the high position of Chief Magietrate—as every ublican had an abiding faith that he will— they would still be found standing apd the Uvion, and tiv sbouid do so too, He trines of republicanism, nothing beyond this. They do not seck to interfere with slavery where it exists by legal authority, bi mand that it shall be there confined; SiGe itt H Ha Be ug 5 3s 5 u "et Bouglas platform as a fraud and swindle—an attempt the to carry water on both shoulders. The result must be that the water will be spilt on one or both shoulders, and —— will go down in the midst. Douglas says to the Sont is established by the constitu- that siayery tion, and to the North he sa “You have the power to suppress elavery.”’ This was no more than an attempt to swindle one part of the country at the expense of the other. Thank God, the constitution of the United States bas not established anything but free juetitutions, He argued that slavery cannot be local pro- perty and ere, at the same time. If it be yng , Unen the escaped slave can be recaptured io any partof the (nion like horees or cattle, by the same procers, and there can be no need of a Fugitive Slave law. If it be loca! property, it must be governea entirely by local law. He did not eee how the question could be disposed of in any other way. He con- \inved at great length to speak on this part of bis subject, aud read of ex tracta from rpecchet of Stephen A. to show how crocked and treacherous is the history of tbat gentlemau’s public life. Mr. Douglas, ho anid, was man who only labored for the moment, and was only go- verned by paltry expediency. He has made about a¢ tortuous a course in Copgress,and before the people in | public, a8 bis wild attempts to reach bis poor ol! mother, after whom he ig now rambling over the country. He did not wish to humble Mr. Douglas. He will be ham- Wied evough when he finds that he does not receive ove single electoral vote in all the States, He was uo more to be compared with the real giants, Webster, Jetterson, Cay end others, with whom he was so proud of agociating than wasapigmy to follow one of the whom Barnum sometimes exhibits, Schevek went om to review the results of the ex- ‘est, —_ he said, was the ty prosperons country, oa, giving personal impression of Abraham |.incoln's character, apd invoking the people to stand by him in the coming stroggle. Mr, Doxx Piatt previously addressed the meeting at some Jeugth in a rather humorous and entertaining style. He ridiculed the idea of fusion between the Dougias and Bell Everett wings of the democracy; «poke of democracy itself as nothing more than Wy ~s stalk throogh the land, and satir: y criticised cries disunion, which, he said, were #6 foolishly raised. republicans would know how to “save the Union” when = shall ewear in Abraham Lincoln as the uext Presi. nt. After a doleful song about a goose, the meeting adjourn. ed ut eleven o'clock. big _ giants Mr. jon of elavery from ihe cause of ite rising inton JUDGE DOUGLAS IN VIRGIN, Petensnrro, Va., Avguat 28, 1440. An immenve crowd gathered into town to-day to bear Judge Dougias, There was but one opinion, that he should | pave a fair hearing, and while some people, in cone. | quence of his spesches at Norfolk, came predisporet to ondoree that speech, there were a large and iutivcatial party from the country equally predisposed ty admit no. thing favorable to him. Throughout the day people came pouring iuto the town from north, cast and south, and long before the hour fixed for the meeting the gathering at the hotel was of the most heterogeneous character. There were Beil an’ Ive. rett men in a large majority, saying nothing: again, Breck: inridge men, making a terrible fuse, the young chivalry of Virginia, apparently affecting the Roger Pryor out of the bair, and the eet and pattern of lle fighting drab hat—tho ‘Little Corporal’s” favorite color. Ry the-by, were it not for these youths it would have ble to tell that thero was any difference in the large crowd; but those young roosters, anxious thai the sequel should demonstrate a miserable failure, a8 in (he case of their great archetype Roger, were for immo'iate bets as long as nobody enid ‘Well, here's at you" Let the sequel | demonstrate, However, it demonstratet one thing— that the immense gathering, though sileat, on, ther fore, to the uninitiated all for Douglas, were not for Teag las; but, on the contrary, a large body were for Bel! Everett, Dougias’ friends “Little Sucker,” am he called himaseit to night Are Working sucossefully ¢ impal lomwminda of the Breckinridge? men while the Bel! ores men nnusually intense woh not oxeitement jer ¥ on impossi- | Breckinridge taking the stump. The “Little G | pound to prove himeelf a possessor of the sevon league boots, the necessity of every giant’s wardrobe, in view | of the efforts of Jack the would-be giant killer. Between them is the helter skelter race which, so far as Virginia is concerned, will terminate ina scratch. The Bol! mon are steady and watchful. They were to have put some quee tions to the Hlincigian to night, but in consequence of the storm, perbape, which com yelied the immenes out door gathering to coop within the walls of Phenix ial, they were preyente! from doing £0, That Mr. Douglas has achieved a great success in Virginia there is no deny- ing; Dut the accession to hia party, so far aa facta go, do not give him the strength which appearances migh lead one to suppose. A crowd oes not demonstrate, no more than a challenge, that there is going to be a fight, and it is certain that before November oue of the gentiemen— Breckenridge most likely—will cry peccavi. Douglas, however, will not. His speech to night was a master- piece of eloquence. Popular sovereignty was the ground text at the opening, and the burden of bis sung at the close; but his appeals in (he intervals to the democrasy, the chivalry and patriotism of Virginia were never, perhaps, surpassed by him for effect!vencas of language and apparent sincerity of manner, and scarcely ever yn the power he wielded over hie audience. He com menced his speech in thebaicony of the Jarratt House, but a; flerce thunder storm necessitated an adjournment to the Phenix Hall. This was densely crowded, and hero the Judge spoke for nearly two hours, only con- cluding at half-past ten. He leaves to morrow for Ra leigh, thence for Richmond. THE NEW YORK AMERICAN STATE COUNCHL, old institutions of defunct Know Nothingism, met under a call of High Pricst General Gustayus Adolphus Scroggs Scroggs, who bas lately gone over to republicanism and declared for Lincoln, under the influence of th rich feed of Sherif of Erie county, quietly called the Council together, with the intention of endorsing Lincoln and Morgan; but the old dark lantern gentry sprang sud denly into existence from all parte of the State, aad ap peared on the scene to confound the gallant Scroggs Erastus Brooks, Goorge Briggs, Amos H. Prescott, Charles S. Macomber, Jesse 0. Dann, and a host of thos who bave in former days gone in search of Irishmon's blood by the light of dark lanterns, were present to con front Scroggs. The Brooks men gathered to the number of two or three hundred, while Scroggs found himself with only a handful of republican allies. Before the Convention met loud were the boasts of Scroggs and bis body guard of what they woul: not do in Convention; but, alae! for human regolution even the gallant Genera) pated before overwhelming numbers, and when the storm came ignominiously left his ecat and beat an inglorious retreat from the Conrven tion, yielding up the organization into the hands of th> enemy. ‘The Brooks party, to the number of three hundred, proceeded to form committees and cict officers of the Know Nothing State Council, as though dark lanterns were political institutions, Thoy left the matter of calling a Hate Convention in the hands of a State Committes, Scroggs, the retreating and discomiitted General, took his spotilers yest and his speckled friends into ® room in the Eagle Hotel, and went through the farce of electing offlocers for the year of the Linco black rupublican ring-streaked American Order; but only thirty-two were present, including half ‘a dozen republican oflice holders. Thirty delegates were introduced from Schenectady, making sixty two present inall, This select republican body guard went through the mummeries of the Order and adjourned. ‘The whole thing is regarded asa laughable affair, ant the only eerious looking man in the party is poor Geners Scroggs, who returns home without a spark of light in bis much worn dark lantern. Not a single yote will be changed by this eilly farce. ‘The business of the regular State Council, under the constitution of the order, was, first, to elect officers of the Council for the ensuing year; and second, to fix the time and piace for holding the American State Convention. ‘The delegates present were divided into two classes. One, the Bell and Everett men, led by Erastus Brooks, Amos H. Prescott and Jesse C. Dann; and the other, the Lincoln and Hamlin men, by Messrs. Scroggs, Lounsbury, Huested and others, Tbe former had a large majority io numbers, while the latter had the organization. A caucus of the Bell and Everett men was hell this morning. H. T. Stansbury, of New York, presiding. A committee was appointed, consisting of Josse ©. Dann, Jobn L. Ryker and Sam. Hallett, to wait on Mr. Scroggs | and request bim to resign his office, and allow the Vice | President to call the Convention to order, on the grount | that be (Scroggs) bas openly united with the republicaa | party, To this Mr. Scroggs replied that he had signified his intention \o support Mr, Lincoln only because he re cognized no American nominee in the field. He decline! | to acoede to the proposition. The committee then pro | posed that he should recognises motion to be made by Samuel Richmond in the Convention, appointing a Com mittee on Contested Seats. This Mr. Scroggs also refused to do, hoiding that it was his right,as Prosident of the Council, to appoint the Committee on Credentials. ‘When the committee reported the result of the inter ‘view to the caucus, it was resolved to meet in Convention under Mr. Scroggs, and when the Committe on Croden | tials was announced, to move as an amendment the sab | stitution of the names agreed on by the Bell and Kveret men. Several spplications were then made to Mr Scrogg* | to arcertain where the Convention was to meet, without ) success—the reply being @ place not yet decided, but | would be announced before twelve o'clock. | It was announced in caucus thata picked guard had | been appointed to watch Mr, Scroggs and track out the | place of mecting, sould any attempt be made to con- coal it. The Council proceeded with ite business, about two hundred delegates being present. ScumsectapT, August 28-10 P.M ‘This bas been the most lively day of the season for antiquated old Schenectady. ‘The American State Gonne | | met porsuant to a call of the apostate Gustavns Adolphus | Scroggs, whese friends have loudly proclaimed that his couree in joining the republicans would be endorsed Several hundred politicians were in town at ten o'clock this morning, and among them were recognized several repnbliean eftice holders, | Both factions, Scroggs and antl, held caucuses before | the meeting. At the unionista mecting, Colonel Gran- i berry tn the chatr, resolutions were adopted requesting | Scroggs to resica, and the {nitiatory steps wore taken for | 9s complete and unexpected @ Gefeat an the black republ) | cans havé ever recetved in the State of New York. ‘The reeolution of th'* GRUCUD Wae carried out in every partion Jar in the Convention, At first Scroggs woutd nog (Ul where the meeting war | to be held, but at Inet he posted uff & notice that !t would | take place at Anthony Tail, Ferry street, at noon | By the hour announced the room was crowded with an enthusiastic crowd of Bell-Byerettites, who cheered lust! ly for Bell, the union electoral ticket and the Union. | There war great excitement, and It was seriously pro posed by w Brooklyn delegate to pitch the republicans down stairs. Finally, Scroggs took the chair amid general eilence, but when he began to talk about his honesty, &c., the shouts and yells were over. whelming. Tue blacks tried in vain to quell the nolee, bot without effect, as the feeling wae too stropg against them, Still, Seroggs beld on to his position, and jt mast be acknowledged that be | exhibited a coolness of temper which, under the circum. os, entities him to great credit. At last, when the Connell found that he would not leave of his own sccord, they with great coanimity elected General Prescott, of | Herbimer, a chelrman, and dorieg the applawve the ex- President left, with some fifteen or twenty republican friend®. The business thes proceeded smoothly. The onion electoral ticket was endorsed, General Prescott qwas elected chairman for the ensuing year, and univers’ graiiGeation was expressed. ‘Toie Coovell will be the last one the party will ever ork, To be eure, officor® have been elect Committee appointed, bot the forme and bave all been done away with and Kuow ead 1 over Pwo hundred delegates proe } stan of prayer, Mr a Avnet Vier U incase of Aibeny——T call the gentleman toonte ir, VANcorT, of y—I call the man r. SPECIAL DESPATOHES TO THE HERALD. | ye nas no buribese to terrupt the Preeident jin bis ro. Somayactapy, August 28, 1960. mT ia farce of the campaign has been ‘enacted | A Véice—The gentleman himsalt is out of order, then. here today. The American State Council, one of the PO ican — Ses — of them prominent men, and (hey expressed the belie? that the Union ticket will sweep the State, The contl- dence wae general. Farly in the evening the seceders held a meeting, but they kept their bueinese very private, THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. SCHENECTADY, August 23, 1840. ‘The Convention was caled at Anthony Rail, notice to that effect having been given by General Scroggs to Jeaso C. Daon and others of the Bell-Everett Committee shortly before tweive o'closk. ‘The delegates at once repaired to the hall, where, at about @ quarter to twelve, some hundred and twenty dele gates were assembied, Erastus Brooks, being recognized, was loudly applauded, but declined an invitation to speak. Charks 8. Macomber, of Buffalo, was called out, and said the old line Americans were bere in « body from Buf- Tilo, representing every Council in that city, to repadiate the atempted gale of the Americans to the republicans by Gen. Seregge. (Loud applause.) ‘Three cheers were then given for Beil and Everett, three for Erastus Brooks, three tor Wasbington Hunt, and three for the Americans of Buffalo. At twelve o'clock Gener..1 Scroges called the Council to order. He gaid:—Géntlemen, the time has arrived at which the American State Council was to meet. As this is a secret Order, and partakes of a secret character, uone but thoee belonging to the order are permitted to be pre sent, or to take part tm the proceedings. Accordiag to the constitution the proceedings ere to be opened by prayer. Is there any clergymen present? (Laughter. ) Tope the Council will pay a decent regard to the form whatever there action may be hereafter, . Mrxeny, of Albany, suggested that Rey. Mr No response being made, the Presipgnt said:—Thero appears to be no clergyman —, and we must, there next business in order w li be to band in the credentials of delegates. Tle duty of exuminivg the credevtials and deiegaies will, I pre Lume, devolve upon the presiding officer. He therefure evolves or delegates that ‘2, on the following commit. tee:—James Dennis, of New York. A Voier—He’s a republican, and bisses. The Presipent continued—Morgan J, Filking, of Albany. Loud cries of ** He’s a republican, too.” Loud hisses and groang, and cries of “No black republicans here,” and much copfusion, The Preapryt (evidently excited)—Gentlemen, I shall act with fairness and impartiality. (Laughter and groane.) I assure gentlemen J did not know what are the politics of the gentlemen I bave named. A Vour—Then we will appoint men we do know. (Loud laughter and derisive groans. ) The Pwsipent—Now, gentlemen, I shail act fairly and impartially to all, You may groan and hiss as much as you like, but I trust proper decorum will be preserved Tet us nil be good tempered. I gee many here present whom I know to be good tempered men, and,I gee no occa- tion for excitement. A Vorck—Then don’t crowd black republicans on us. ‘The Present continued to debate the power of the Ubair, bolding that the President bas the right to form the committee. —_ Cxorce Brices appealed from the decision of the Chair. ‘The Presment refused to put the appeal. N. B. Lor», of Jefferson, one of the Vice Presidents, ap- peared in front of the President’s seat, and put the ques- tion, and the decision of the Chair was reversed. Zamce. Ricuwonp then moved a suspension of the roles, and the appointment of a Committec on Credentials, ‘The PRexIDKNT sain refused to put the motion, when, after much contusion, Jomy L. Rrxem got on the President's table and announced that fivo hundred republicans were expected here in half an bour, and the object of the President was to delay until that aid ar- rived, He therefore was in favor of immediate action by the Convention, and moved that the Vice President take the chair, Copsiderable riot followed, the delegates crowding yo who appeared confounded and made no re marks . &. Macommmn gecondet the motion. He was in favor of conducting the proceedings in strict order; but when * ted, uo matter how high in power par’ it might be, he thought the power of the majority sould be yeeorted to to resent it, Much confusion ena amidst which a request was made to allow President to explain his position: bet afier some time Joun L. Ryker again urged bis motion that the first Vice President take the chair and put the question, which was carried by a large ma Jority. Tn accordance with the vote, General Prescott approach- ed the chair, when Genera) Scroggs rose, and shaking hande with Prescott, resigned the chair to him, amidst loud applause and much excitement. General AMos H. Prescorr, on taking the chair, said he hoped the Convention would be in order, is now no necessity for confusion, and the Council need be under no exeitement, ‘The PresipENT—Tho Chair considers the resolution now in order. fore, dispense with prayei cont attem| tempt before the house entirel, Itisasfullow— , Resolved, that A. T. Chaudier, H. A. T. Stausbury Harvey Smith, Wm. Fosgate, James R. Thompaon, Jesse C. Dapp, NB, Lord and Wm. D. Murphy be appointed a Committee on Credentials to examine the same and report the names of delegates entitled to seats in the State Coun ci), and the pames of persons for permanent officers of the Council for the ensuing year. resolation was adopted unanimously, amidst ap- was appoin'ed temporary Orange, Sergeant at-arms W. Granger, of Albany. ary, and J. K. Avery, of The credentials were then bandes James Daxmis said he came here aa a delegate from tho Nipth Ward Counc}! in New York. He bad expested to Ast with a body regularly constituted. Le Preeipest—! the delegate rise to make a mo tion’ Jas Dexxte—No, I do not. ‘The Pexsrment—Then he is out of order. Mr. J. G. MeNetr, of Albany county, offered the foliow ing — ‘Whereas, G. A. § , President of the Ame rican State Connell, did call the State Council to meet at Schenectady on the 28th inet , and whereas, said Council bas met purevant to such call; therefore, in order to sbow the public this is an American Counc!! and none ther, Resolved, That those persons preenting credentials or otherwise Claiming seste in this Council who are republi cans or members of other parties be excladed from tak ing part in debate of takiug seats in this Convention. (gguans) ir. C. 8 Macoxmen suggested to lay the resolution on the table until @ permanent organization was effected. Agreed to. James Dmwnie again attempted to take the door, bat was called to order, A.V. ¥. Dorner, of Albany, said information had yeached him that Mr, Dennis was a republican office bolder. Mr. Dewwte—The charge is faire, and the porson making it te a thief a ar. Gronaa Brees, of New York, deprecated the use of eveb uage, and moved the expuision of the person uaing it ‘the room Arter some excitement the matter was parsed over. Gen. Prascort, in the absence of the Committee on Cre committee of thirty two repablican candidates and promote # cess of the Boll and Dverett ticket Touglas party in an clectoral ticket, with which the; tended to carry the Btate agajost sectional: been much canvasred in the papers what there electors were going to do. They were going to be elected in the fret piace (Loud one) the pex piace, knowing the men, he Bia world dovall pareible to defeat the sectional against which the Am¢ricans had always been arrayed. Loud applacte, and three cheers given for the union electoral ticket. CrantmeS. Macowmen then addressed the Council on general political toptcs. Exaeres Brooks was then called out, and severely com. mented on the courre of Scroggs and Huested, the tattor of whom had been bought by a miserable office at the State capital, while the former bed betrayed his os after ‘enjoy ibg a rich office to which be was elected ‘Ameri. Ne ee EEE aaa Ay can votes. He believed, with there men, al! that was base ‘and rordid jn the American party had gone forth, and the Counell was now parilied. (Load cheers.) Mr. Brooks continued to speak at length in support of the principles apd action of the American party. L. B. Pansons, of Albany, also addressed the Council at length. fie Committee of Credentials reported the names of the delegates entitled to seats in the Convention, 168 Councils being represented. ‘Tue report wae adopted, nnd the Celegates named ad mitted \o reals. The committee also reported thé followivg officers for the ét Puing year — Pruiden ance H. Prescott, of Herkimer. Vice Prendent—Jesse © Dann, of Erie. Secretary—W iam D, Murphy, of Alban Anistont Scrdtary—C. 4. omber, of The repe rt was adopted, and the oilicers nained elected amidst lond cheers General Pamscort, in an appropriate speech, returned thanks for the honor conferred upon bi and declared the belief that the it meeting of the Council, although called by the President for unwortby motiver, would be found the beet movement ever made in behalf of the American » ant would be felt in the increased Union vote of the ase His re. marks were received with loud applaure. 1. B. Pansoxs moved the appointment of a committee | of fifteen as a State Committee for the ensuing year, Car- | rig ed. ‘The following State Coramitice was appointed — Erastus Brooks, of New York L. H. Parsova, § HH. Calhoun, C. 4, Adame, of Albany Harvey Smith, of Ren seiner KF Stevens, of Onondaga B. & Sweet, of Tioga Lorengn Batrowe, of Orleane 1 W. Parks, F.C. Wager, of New York B Lord, of Jefierson. nnn a nance EEE SEE PRICK TWO CENTS, M. Strong, of Monroe, Jesse ©. Dawn, of Erie, Abel Sinith, of Schenectady, On motion, the names of Harlow Hakes, of Steuben, snd Hon Geo Briggs, of New York, were added to the committee, J. 1. RYKER moved that the State Committee shall bava power to convene the State Count, with exclustve power lo grant charters to newly organized Councils, to deter- mine the regularity of al Councils now in existence, and #1 questions relating thereto; and in the city of New York the General Commitiee, of which A, 8. Jones ie Pre~ silent, sball bave ful) and fina) power, subject to tha foregoing authority. Resolved, That the officers of the State Council shall b@ embers ¢X-oflleio for pis above mentioned. Resolved, That this Of She cominitten of electors, and pledge a electoral ticket “A irty-twe united presented t le p RkAsTe Bkooxs moved a reealation ing the State & ere <a earnest Fupport of Bell and Ht, and to > o ay election, Carrie wal erent {© promote their jon, a Sailer. Hanverr, ap enthusiastic di deapateher be seut to Gov. Hunt ana Mn onsbe, of Kentucky, couveying intelligence of the action of tise Copneil, Carried —Mr. Haier lege end ard pay tor the despatches, V7 the Privilege to Enastes BRooks wmoved Vat an official report of ceedings be published ue ye Sl published by the officers of the Council, GRonGE Morton, of New York, moved that the nominas tion oF support of proper persons as candidates ported for ate officers be referred to the Stato Comat. tee, with power. Carried. A letter from Roswell Graves was read to the Council, urging support of the Union candidates. d motion of C. 5. MACOMBER, the State Committice wag empowered to fix the time and place of the next meeting of the Council. ‘The Covnefi then adjourned, with three cheers for tht Union ticket. eon ; . THE SCROGGS AMERICAN CONVENTION. Scmmvactapy, August 28, 1960, Gen. Scroggs and his friends metat the Eagle Hotel, About sixty-tive persons were present. No outsiders, ex- cept the prees, were admitted. A Committee on Credentials was appointed, also tha following Committee on Resolutions:—Mesars. A. J. H, Duganne, J. W. Huested, P. Cantine, Alanson Welch, G, W. Johnson, J. M. Harris, R. C. Dorn and Nelson Beards- ley. While the committee was absent tho meeting was ad- dressed by Mr. Scroces, who declared his adherence ta President and Vice President of the Unitea States, any American was at liberty to support any candidate for those offices he chose Believing this, he to support Lincoln as being the nearest bis judgment, of American princij candidates, be had his own them a} the proper time. merits of the controversy, in > a men, expressing his jon. welve months our American called into the nation repor Whereas, during the past party, born of sincere patriotic impulee, and action by tbe has been brought tion with the dem: the remnant of ow ing bo positive strength, is yet liable to be misused for the base purposes of trading politicians, who were once prominent Americans, but who are now fallen very low the opinion of all who cherish ramount exigencies of 4 el Yhat vena men bave been too it Resolved, That it is due to citizens to stamp with our merit and fraudulent effort to unite Americanism with ite ir- reconcilable political and religious enemies. Resolved, ‘we indignantly repudiate the action of self-styled American editors, their coadjutors and Mente, who eeck through American support to revive and. py gg stricken and dying Tammany of this 5 zg Vanion party in the State of New York {s totally unwor- thy of our copfidence and respect; that said organization is Gemtitute of ail the elements that should characterize @ ig to aecure their own agrandize- ment and the success of the democratic party. ‘The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Atssson Wrich moved that the party return to the original 1 svat aan socreey an words. mM RLY to returp to ‘. ‘The o}d system of granting charters and collecting, fess bad been found unnecessary. Not a@ secretary of the Order had been chosen who had not kept all the money be oa collected. He beld ail were Americans in New York. York, and the republicans of New York had been beaten when Win. H. Seward was defeated at Chicago. He bad would kneck the republionas ef "on the bead Td woold knock tbe cepul on tho The republicans are all sore headed in the hate of New York, incoin on compu'sion. movlognae withdrawn. M. WRINS, Of y, moved that the Convention for the wee See be held at Albany om . October 26. of Albany, seconded the motion. The dele- gation from that city would pledge themsclves that they could control it. Jamu inexass, of New York, favored the calling of @ State Convention. Mr. Castine opposed the motion. If a State Convention was called they would bave to nominate a straight ticket at pone of them wished to do, feared, if uveDton Was cailed, it would be controlled by the same ivduences which controlled the American Council w-oay Mr. Dccaxn® moved, as a substitate, to appoint a com. mitice of one from each Judicial district, empowered to call a State Convention, or act as they may deem best tor the spterests of the American party. Mr. KRxLkR hoped the substitate would not prevail. It would be said tbat the committee was waiting for bids to #eil ont Mr. Licker opposed the calling of a Convention at Al. bany. He bad a very bad opinion of the people of Al-~ bany, who had sept up Sfty men here to contro! tha American Btave Council. Be thought that bad men were ayy in Albany, particularly when they were advised y the New York ‘Gene al Sonowes suggested the following as a substitute for the whoie.— Whereas, the American vod bas no nominees for Presi- dext and Vice President, and whereas, it is not deemed pi isable to nominate ap American State ticket; there- fore, Resolved, That the Americans of this State de at liber- ty to vole as (beir judgment and cousciences may dic- tate. The resolution was greeted with loud applause and cries of «That's right.” ‘The resolution was then adopted, after considerable op- — from Duganne, Filkins, Keeler and other Albany delegates ‘The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year — Preident—Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs. Vice President—A. J. B. Secretary—J. W. Hueated. Treasurer—W. P. Brayton. Sentnel-—Alonzo Welch, Louis Lounsbury. Mr. Casrin® moved that a State Committee be appoint od, Contating of one from each judicial district, with the President ae Chairtnan om officio. Mr. Deoasxe moved to add, ‘aud that should circum- stances arise whieh render it to call a Stato Coprention thie year, the State Committee shall have power to cal) evel Convention.”” Teeth resoluticne were adopted. Mr Hevere» moved that when the Council adjourn it ba subject to the call of the resident and Secretary, — Albany Was (chiguated am the place of holding the next erpoal ncil. President Scnooes then briefly returned thanks to bis friends for the Orm, manly manner in which they had tiood by bim today. felt gratified that they #tili wantaiped the organization aa the Regular American State Counell, (Loud aj ) President Scroggs, and the Six cheers were given me adjourned sine die, Alter the adjournment of the Council, quite a large aa- dieuce assembled opposite Given’s Hotel, where addresses were made by Jobu L. Ryker, of New York, and ©. 8 Macomber, of Buffalo, whore remarks were received wit loud applause, expecially when advocating the eupport of the Union ticket. Gov, Leteher's Opinion on the Presiden tal Question. Ricrmonn, Va., August 28, 3660. Governor Letcher publishes a letter, stating that aa there is no hope of success with two democratic wings, hho will unbesitatingly support Mr, Douglas. Democratic Congressional Nominations. Prmapmrma, Angost 28, 1860, The rariou® democratic nominating conventions have been in sersion to day, and there haa been considerable excitement, John Brodhead, President of the Camden ‘and Atlantic Railroad, wae nominated for Congress Second District Convention, Joba Kline, Dougiasite, was nominated in the Third district; Wm. Dougias- ite, in the Fourth district; and Wm, E Lehman, ite, in the First district. Mr. Florence was his chief competitor. There has been po division in the Firet dine trict, as was suppowed would result from the defeat of Mr, Florence. © Nomt Diinots ongrnens an 700. agent 23, i Robert M. Murray was nominated for Congress by tho Demooratic Congressional Convention for tho Third die at Kankakee, to any. Philadel, iow,