Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-10-10
Great Van Burcn Meeting i'm New York
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which held in the Park, respond TO the nominal
ton of di.iin guiSed for the Presidency
BY the New York State Convention. Both The nou-
trail and the Democratic papers represent - the largest
meeting held in that CITY, and the Pebelan estimates
the number at no less than 10000 The Hon Campbell
T. White. chosen President assisted 10y fifty one wee
Presidents and seventeen Secretaries having three ice
Presidents and Secretary from each ward The I've
ning Post saws every class of the community appear
ed be represented and the feeling manifested by the
immense assemblasc the decided and enihu
character The speeches received with
isiasm, and the resolutions were 50 appropriate that
take early opportunity to transfer them to
columns Although the meeting called
Van Buren, meeting by ms friends, vet government
custom house officers led BY the yillainous Mike
Walsh attempted disturb It's harmony at the com
Increment, bur they were promptly put down. The
Herald says that Mr. Collector Curtis has suspended
Newman Kechum and 81 John. three Of the Custom
House officers who engaged the disturbance al
uded to.
Suboined are the resolutions adopted the mecng.
Rcso'red. That. while there for honest differ
Of opinion IN regard TO the best mode of appointing
delegates to the national contention; and while We re-
cOsnze the perfect night of political brethren IN other
States appoint their respective delegates IN such man
they shall fit do chcerullv acquIescc IN the
disposition made Of this subject by the State convention
lately held ~ and IN view of the constitutions
al right Of each State appoint III such manner rs the
Legislature
of jealousy of Federal consolidation. and the zeal for
preserving unimpaed the rights and influence properly
belonging to the States which have formed the dis
ncve pnc plies OF the democratic party of the supe
tendency Of the general ticket system IN the choice
of presidential electors To- promote that important end
of the fact that tins method has been invariably adhered
bv all parties this State with the single exception of
the year iS2S, when the district system pursued of
the perncious effects of that system. then illustrated
when the actual weight of New York in the decision of
the great contest which then aga'ed the Union, and IN
. the cry of Democratic
down that of Rhode Island and when the people
Of this State instead of being enabled to give 10 Andrew
Jackson the of their choice, the tlriysx
which the State was entitled Were compelled to see SIX
ofthose for the continuance of admin
isiraon they had Indignantly condemned by over
wheming majority of the immediate abandonment with
the general consent of all parties Of the district system,
and the substitution of the method force of the
cogen arguments in favor of conforming. far
be- the mode of choosing delegates the national
vcnou, the general ticket system, thus deliberately
established by the Legislature of the fact that the
Democratic party of this State since the year lS2s has
uniformly selected this all delegates the
ona conventions held aud IT'S candidates for
sdenal electors of the strong preference cherished by
the great majority of political friends this State
by the proceeding of the several counties, and
expressed by their delegates IN the convention for the
general ticket system OF the vast Importance to the Tn
On well To this State of preserving the ascendan-
cy of the democratic patty New York and the hazards
which might be exposed by the attempt introduce,
the present time, system 10 which the great majority
OF the party are so decidedly opposed and OF the htnes
and duty, occasion like the present, OF yielding
personal opinions the fairly expressed will of that
urlty this meeting does cordially and concur
decision of the State convention, and the appoint
ment of delegates made bv that body.
ResOired, That disdainng 10 follow the example of
those members oi the democratic party who, IN the
warmth of their preference for their yorle candidates,
have thought ir 10 aS>a the character of Mr. Van Ilu
chcerinlly concrde attachment and respect
for the distinguished talents and eminent services OF 9th
or democratic candidates for the presidential nomination.
W. shall not be forced INTO false position of har>hlv
tortng upon eminent democrats. account of the want
of iberay Of a ew of their friends towards iic Of
our choice Fully aware that opinions ~ometmeschauge
with times and with changes OF position, and that the
Abandonment of old and the adoption of new doctrines
frequently justified on the plea OF the advancing plr
II of the ascior our OWN pnri. n public as ~ private
hfe we prefer 10 trust those whose conduct has been
most strongly marked ly consistency aud WHO oiI,r in
then past course the best guaranty Of their future
duct We know one among orr public men whose
life has been severely scrutuized. 10 detect
dcung, from the democratic faith and Who whether tlie
test has boon applied by friends or by enemies has ul
dcrgone itmore tuumpauilv tlnn Mr. y ana Burrn tlmi
while thus expressing strong preference in hi~ behalf
over any other candidate whn~e mann" Is before the p'o-
uc we recognize the hiding force Of the decision of the
Baltimore convention AMI HAT wc hereby pleo-c our
selves, the strongest scn,e To abide and sustain tine
Res,lrd That as Mr. Van iiurcu has boon tle subject
Of more political obloquy than auy man OF Doe, time.
now observe the Same spirit ga tc concerted action O." thc
Wing press throughout the land. 40 ~ assaults upon l~
character. Ioncd with gentle aud h1lfilittrng uuheS
to other Democratic candidate. and Kindly aiding the de-
macracv with H. coun,el- as to M np-t means
of getting Nr Van Burcn 81 The fold tlat 90 NJ IL
evident HAT bee j, dccucd bv opponents th, most
formidable candidate against whom tn, have to contend:
and they feel that. II hr Is bat out of the WY, half the
victory VIII have been "on. Nlc we conccdc That
they have succeeded IN proving his utter want of popu-
qrifv among themselves. disposed. for a
o believe that his popularity with The democracy must De
u an equal ratio IN the same proportion a> he Is becoming
and The subject of " ug SANDER his friend,
are gathering more closely around hm. y he become
daily and ihc mzrk which The shafts of
Federal calumuy hurled, hc becomes the rallSing
point of the Democracy
Re>oir6d That hc record of the hfe of Mr Van Bu-
y bui enumeration Of ct fuihIluc-- To- the
people From the period when 90 early manhood lac
the favored friend and trusted counsellor oi Dmr
ID IomluS tn the hour ,lcu hc borne go tlte head
ct a. pure aud snrls-mndcd party tie wcfld ever
Democracy. that A. HISTORY cannot bc written without
cordns his acts of devotion % ITS cause. From tha
dawn of manhood The object OF political persecution. hc
found -iicd IN the affections ct tlc people, whom Ic
trusted. aud who gave INN their IN each ad,
ing post which their confidence placed him. hs
mud expanded 10 the of the station hc occupied
aud the place le filled gave him no honor that his ab-
dad repay In cvcry crisis of his cvcuul life.
hs position with the democracy has been cear, defined
While citizens of New York have delighted 10
honor HIM. II i with narrow sectional feeling that
ms claims. for know that ms patriotism limit
ed hy no local bounds bat embraces the whole Republic
predecessors accomplished more IA bringing back the adj
muisirauon Of the government 10 the rcto ouct> Of
the JeheIsonian school and the Of the demo-
crlcN To- power under It's guidance a the head at public
affairs they have guaranty of the re-csahslmcnt
Of that party basis that Will enduring
dancy and promote the welfare OF section of
H6s0lred. That the separation Of bank and State
act which crowned hie of CONSISTENCY and iruh-we
recognize the highest proof of mental ores ght moral
courage; and that determined abandon the po-
son then assumed until u shall become. b, the popular
voice. tho established policy Of the country we cannot
abandon Oi mos