New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-19
A Working Mans Letter.

MT. 1 n0NAS CHkfSTAL, Jou!HeElHd Suoeiii"-
ker Of this City, attended and addressed the late
Loco. Foco mass meeting at Bellevllie, and MS
remarks were highly commended IN The Pleoei-
an, Newark Post, Sober Second Thought, &c
Ii seems, however, that his sober second thought
is avcrse to the great affirmative measure OF the
party with which ne has always hitherto acted
and, being more recently urged to addrcssa Folk
and Dallas meeting, he replied as follows:
NEw.YoaK. Angus, Il, lei4.
GENTLEMEN-I received a formal Invitation,
which accepted, to address the association OF
which you are the committee, from one OF your
number, upon the political questions which now
agitate the country. 1t would give me pleasure
to do so, but | could not advocate the election OF
Polk and Dallas; therefore, suppose, it would
not be agreeable to you to hear ME II 1t would
will meet you cheerfully. If any OF you heard my
remarks at the Democratic meeting at BeevllIe,
you will recollect that took occasion to say that
my views upon the annexation of Texas differed
from those entertained by the democratic party.
They are DESTROYS of making that question The
issue in the coming election and with them
mans democracy depends upon The stand he taxes
in relation to this subject. l. being opposed, can
no longer act with them. The rank and file OF
the Democratic party, you will recoilect, had,
with almost unparalleled unan'mlty, long before
the meeting of the Democratic Baltimore Con-
vention nominated Mr.. Van Buren, as their can
didate for the Presidency. was among that
number. His letter appeared; in that he took
ground against annexation, and Tor that, the cX-
dressed will of the people was disregarded, and
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pressing his opinion and that, TOO, by clique
the meanest and most despicable-who, by their
midnight deeds, proved that they were bent upon
his political destruction. They nominated in his
stead man, who was known only for his blind
adherence to party, Irrespective ofrght, and who
has neither talent worth. nor in fact any OF
those qualities that distinguish the statesman. He
was nominated because he endorsed mad John
Tycr's views of annexation; and now that they
have nominated Mr.. Polk, they demand oil the
people unqualified obedience and support. ltrc
mains to be seen whether the great mass OF the
Democratic party will consent tc have their can
didate thrown aside aad man nominated in his
stead, who, before the meeting of that Convcn-
ton. was not named in connection with the Pre-
sidency.
had hoped, yes believed, even after the pas
sage of the resolutions in reference TO Texas by
the Convention, that Democrat could make
such issue as he chose in regard tc Annexation
This il was that actuated me in supporting the
nominees of the Convention at all. 1t sctms
was dlomed 10 disappointment.
There are times in the history of al! parties
when it IS necessary TO refer TO old landmarks
TO revert to old principles, for The purpose of see
ing what charge has taken place, and If any,
whether they were beneficial or otherwise Men,
by 4 continued adherence to party. are apt to pc
curnc bleoted, are apt to delegate the rlght o
thinking 10 their leaders, believing that they can
Go no wrong.
The sham cry Of " Democracy and the dear
people, arc words familiar 10 those warm weather,
expedient loving patrIOts-l mean The leaders 1t
the Democratic party their false socechcs, fill
ed with love for the Iaboring classes, have heard
unt! they ceased t. be musical. b. such means
they have succeeded in iulling to sleep thousands
OF honest, well meaning men. trust this Ioul
plot to annex Texas To this Unlon will be The
means of awakening them from their SAUNDERS.
Can it be possible that they are IN favor Of ad.
hitting that territory into our Union, saddled as
It is with a debt Of $40 ,000,000. which this
country will have to assume, thereby creating
national debt, and that too by the very party who
have been most clamorous against one; besides
We shall annex several Slave States to the Union.
Modern democracy and slavery go hand IN hand
but it is not pure democracy; 1t is spurious
article. Add 10 that a war with Mexico, aided,
as doubtless she will be, by other foreign powers
The horrors o! war are at all times 10 be avo,dod,
if it can be done consistent with national honor
but TO do battle in defence OF an open wrong, the
thought is ntocrabc. The annexation plot was
conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquty-
for foul, base, political purpoSes-to retrieve the
fortunes of fallen party; fallen by the wicked
ness of men who laboTed only for personal ag
grandsement; and who, to attain their object,
are ever ready to appeal to illiberal prejndces or
To subon as auxiliary to party strife the evil spirit
of luminosity between the rich and the poor.
l believe IN no such prejudiccs, nor will | be
a party 10 them longer. am a mechanic, anG
have no other interest in the election than that
the Government shall be administered wisely and
Justly.
The Democratic party has been, and is, trou-
blcd with O, many Pharisees who have as the re-
ligious Phaiisee OF old, proclaimed that they
only were holy, and they now rule the party rs
with rod of iron. II is useless for the Demo-
Gratis to attempt TO triumph with their present
Pharisaical leaders. For the honest-for those
who are in favor of the perpetulty of our country
and her nstitutions-there can be nothing IN the
Democratic party, as at present organized, that
accords with their views. For myself, here re-
nounce them, and pledge myself to the Wing
cause. My time and my humble aid shall be
used to help to promote the election of Clay and
Frelinghuysen; believing that the success of the
Wings is suspicious with every interest, and that
the Texas plot could in the hands of Mir. Clay
meet its reward.
lam. most respectfully. your ob't seryt
THOMAS ChRYsTAL.
NJ The Providence Journal scorns and dcies
the Tammany men who are there agltating for
more disorder in Rhode Island. The Journal
says:
The National Reform Association such is
the sounding title of the society which has taken
upon itself the initatory measures for The liberia
I'm of DOR tn, nretthrnv nf the nreSent Cow