The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


NKw YORK, June T. 1885,
The "corne stone" or barnburner party assembled las,
evening In the rafk according TO announcement. 1t
medley affair." made up of the sAreds and patche. of
every faction and interest known in this CITY and their
number is legion large maj oriy of the meeting were
however, wings who of delighted with the least
appearance OF dssenson in ranks 1t was course
fun Tor them and they cheered and appauded the very
echo every stab given by MVan Buren, and Mr. Butler Il, the
democratic party large number of the real democra ey
We're also present. but they in way nterfered with
objects or regular proceedings Of the dsorganses
to occasionally give laundering round of applause for
CAss and BUTLER mot the district attorney
The actual number of banburners, those who sym
pathised with them, was small ndeedprobably one
hall as numerous the attached the call for the
meeting say atfachsdor susceptible of proof that
many Of those names ctitioussome The names
OF dead men, and many written down twice But in
this attempt to raise the dead from their graves these
rectonsts most likely become the occupants
row homes so unceremoniously made vacant
The curiosity to hear Long John, which attracted many
having been fully gratfed the audience began gradually
to diminish that district attorney Mr. Butler and
those who followed him, had but few hearers beside whi2
who remained to the last laid and comfort their natural
allies The speakers abored hard off the stigma of
assisting the wings to elect their candidate and declared
that whoever the convention now sitting in Philadelphia
might nominate, ne would receive support from them
But what, pray is the difference whether they vote direct
Tor the wing ticket nominate of their own and thus
draw away enough from party give the election TO
the wings? If the result 10 the same course as
unprnciped the other If they ashamed to adopt
the first course, is 1t equally shameful pursue the
other? will leave the question for these gentlemen to
answer, and the time may come when the they
give will have most important bearing upon their char
and position.
Notwithstanding the meagre numbers and sad lack of
enthusiasm among the followers OF this selfish phantom
it pleasant look upon class of men, many of
whom the united democracy have for years delighted
to honor who have for years, numerous than those
which tell my age, fattened the honors and
hoso tboS, hxrt
of whom feeding the public crib I'll say it was
not pleasant to look upon these endeavong break
and scatter to the winds the party that has nursed
and heaped all these honors upon them from their youth
upo thom seize the very pillars of the temple and
endeavor the ground break up old assoca-
ons old interests destroy the harmony and unity of the
great democratic family; and all from persona pref
And what do these leaders expect gainl If we
defeated in the coming election they benefited or
do they, after ALL expect share the spols with the wings
If we succeed with candidate what position are they
placed?
But if called up disagreeabe reflections to look upon
the wild and inconsderae Of these men, was salts.
factory know that the of those who have followed
them thus far, are with them no longer They 60
ing, they know not where-to do, they know not what
The honest portion of those known barnburners will
leave themhs is certain We have evidence of this every
hour in the day, and all places 1t was indicated
in the Of the Old Mems Democratic General Com.
mitee few evenings since when the majority marched
in body to the support of Cass and Butler 1t
u
real democracy organized few rods from the barn
burners, which quite large, times enthu
sastc, and where the very heavens made eecho
the shouts for Glass; Butler, and democracy.
unmisakaby indicated in the Young Mems Democratic
General Committee last euening, the very time and hour
and within hearing of the voices Of the dsorganizers who
pledged mselves by majority of than one,
the support Of Cass and Butler in the following esou
tions: m
Reolved That period has arrived in the history of the
democratic party of the State of New York, when should
bury and the s s aIa OS Of the
days. for the maintenance and advancement of our just
Re:olved, That while cannot but regret that the Ma
onal Democratic Republican Convention, recently con,
denitivey between the two delegations claiming seats
that body the representatives OF this State deprive New
democrats faithful to principles and anx
for the of candidates. cannot and will
not withhold our aid and support in the coming presidential
Rsolped That the convention having presented in Lewis
iusous citizens for the presidency and vice
presidency of the United States, pledge those disn
Union, our earnest and cordial cooperation in securing
their triumphant election
the general COMMITTEES to the democracy of this city and
county inviting them to assemble in the Park Tuesday
the 18th OF june for the purpose OF responding to the nom
nation of Cass and Butler.
This committee, like the Old Mems Committee was com
posed of thirds baburners yet how noby they have
followed the example of their Seniors in giving up their
preudices and preferences, and going for the ticket
toned by the national convention!
This committee, like the Old Mems. received a warm
and high eulogum from the Evening Post and Globe
weeks ago. Will they again their words and
this committee also composed of Irresponsible
tfme-servng ofRce-seeking of no standing inu
ence p Truly it is your bull that gored What do
such men John j. Cisco, esq, Nicholas Diamond, Alder
men Smith, Hatfield, Hart, Compton, Cage and Messrs
Hoskin, Dcevan, Thompson, and Reed say this It is
cruel indeed, denounce ones friends, the Post
Globe do when they thus stgmatse their committees
They must learn wisdom and resignation they their
old friends and followers drop off like falling leaves
they consolation, let them fight, of old
the battles of the party and they will find tnot without
TAMMANY HALL, JR.