The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-10

New Yonx, Oct s, 1876.
Gentlemen Your letter, informing me Of my having
highly respectable portion Of my fellow citizens was
received. consider myself highly honorsd by this
mark Of their . confidence and By the complimentary
From the time first took active part in politics.
til went upon the bench, ! was membsr OF the old
republican party Through all the trying scenes of that
party and Of country which then intsrvensd CO.
operated cordially with them was elected by them to
during the most trying period Of the war And yea
lousy advocated all the efficient which were
bs
ton which formed the Constitution of this State and ex
erted myself to carry into effect the sautary reforms
which were then adopted, and subsequently sanctioned
by On immense majority OF the people without respect
to party Upon going upon the bench, deemed unbe-
ties But a. could not cssse to feel deep solcitnde
in the political welfare OF the country, vgilantly
watched the political movements.
Inthe course Of events saw with deep concern that
that party had swerved from its principles, h,a passed
into the control Of men whc were swaying it with sin
regard Of the public welfare.
The effect Of is to me, in company with
large portion of the most respectable men OF that party
from it, and to compel to operate with such Of
fellow citizens were willing to unite in carrying out
duced what IL now termed the whig party, but which
might with more proprety be called the old yepaScan
Ths then is my present political position SO many
have elapsed since have taken active part in
politics. that feel strong aversion to again
their agtations unless could be in resto-
ring those principles and order Of things which
prevsed in country. There time when pub
TINT period hurled defiance at one of the
most potent monarchs earth, and by their maehless
Gr SaG caring SsS I'm Tree and
when, with consummate wisdom they reared the con.
stution Of the United States that supendous monument
Of humsn wisdom, under whose beautiful and serene
system We have enjoyed degree Of prosperity unpar
aeled in the annals Of mankind This they left as
rich legacy to their children whom they inspired with
yene ration for the example.
The sparks which were emitted from the altar of 7e
e name ,h 10 IL er which
country. But in the Of events generation has
arisen, which knows not Joseph.
Lie welfare il inundated upon the altar Of selfshness
Instead Of seeking the public welfare large portion of
professions. their own exclusive welfare ssrve de.
voon to the views Of demagogues has become the
Of patriotism Parties rise and sink and their course
moral rorth prescribed snd hare retired in disxwst
ro the coies whilst the only result consequent upon
spos the public instead ofsnoher And these are the
fruits Of those b~sssd privileges which our revolution
things must be brought end the country ruin
ed The country will look in vain to regularly organized
sse II s mus,
pentire party folds which envelope them. The truly
dnterested and patriotic must unite heart and hand in
The glorious underaking-they must dismiss all party
prejudicesmust forget and forgive, and view every
one who will operate brother. In this way and
placed upon that elevated ground where our Re,oiu.
tionary fathers left It, is glorious undertakng-it
renee are defrauded Of our rights by those who
embosomed amongst us, instead Of being oppressed
by foreign invaders Such nre their arrangements, and
so potent their organization that they have obsined
the absolute mastery Of the country. Every voice s
drowned which does not echo their mandates and the
still small voice OF reason not heard amid their raging
tumus Political hacks have become 20 numerous that
their name Ia Legion; and Turkey more abso
them 10 this trace the cause Of ali our evils and 70
the remedying 81 this evil am willing to devote my.
I am aware that shall he promptly met with the OBJ
lection that this is impracucable But greater things
than this have been accomplished In the land in which
the fangs of the most potent monarch on earth Is
therefore too much to hope, that their pre-.
serve the liberties which bequeathed to them by
their athers3 hfs only for the honest to riU it, and
Ills done requires nothing but moral courage Let
every honest citizen firm determination that he
Ming but his Cosnfryn let hin work ~ Sis eouyess TO
ne sietns point looking Ais pc!iiiesi drill Sergeant
to serve aud soul 20 sess and rciu sS;ds vour Sif
dings longer"
By pursuing this course they can bring faction within
the rule Of reason; compel regard the public
weare can ensure the support Of honest men, and the
prostration Of knsves
be asked dol not support their nomination for Governor
This question 1t is proper that should answer There
Is nothing SO good but that may be perverted for evil
purposes There party pure but that it may be
betrayed There are periods in political all other
human concerns whenit is proper that we should come
TO apa SCI should to borrow sailor phrase, rerise
oar reckoning" Such period do deem the present
will here premioe that Il is not sufficient to command
a 9his nsmindtins convention William II. seward
and John Tyler could both boast the same paternity
his and the hsP n S'I sss
by his treachery and folly.
the wing party by combination Of men (of whom con
sidcr Governor Seward the head) and in whom have
confidence, and by longcontinued perseverinR and
their patriotism and much less in their dsnerss,.d
have been driven to the conclusion that All thcse
electi John Young, think shall increase her
power OF ing mischief that not only the State but the
nation will wither under ii.
do consider it a movement to concentrate pover in
the hands Of those who originated it, not only for the
purpose Of strengthening and consolidating their power
them desisnsts candidate for the Presidency ,cho ci
o.srer fheir nesrous paPoses Thus they hope by
iscted Far be il from ne to mpute such motives to
the great majority Of those who cooperated this move
meps have on the contrary, the greatest confidence
struggle 70 elect Henry Clay and the distrscns effects
they retired in despair from the political arena This
enabled willy demagoguos-who never slumber-to press
the only the Of the psStS were
into the belief that they expressed the prevailing senti
ments Thus while the honest Of the party slept
up, and are choking US. 'e Ao~ rp'uns
say that have no confidence in the motives of those
men VINO mainly enected the nomination al Iohn Youpr
and will tell you why. From their Grst spnearsnc.
upon the political arena their eourss has been marked
by strenuous Efforts TO foment iactions will now ro
coed proof Owing mainly to the immspss sns"r
OF foreigners into this city, and the dicultses
rly consequent upon asceraining whether thew var
legally qualified to vote, fraudulent voting prevailed IN
gres, extent. This evil which called ioudlv
for redress Az soon as the hig party had the powe
they passed law requiring registry Of the voters-
The only possible consequence attendant upon opera
ton would have been fraud and perjury at the
polls But when this act was sent TO Governor Seward
Tor his approval the utter establishment of the whole
party they learnt that he had made mp his mind veto
il. SUCH however, the Indignation which Il created
which he had taken and sgn the bill But his motives
for taking this stand glared out from his subsequent
duct lf.
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