The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-18


y formed and repeatedly expressed upon public ques.
ton OF vital importance, her shall henceiorh be es
cluied from the hcnors OF the republic Such te.
may be imposed on the democratic candidate for the
presidency The citizens OF New York may be thus O.,
tacsed It's representatives in Congress and in the legs
atve halls, It's presses, public speakers and eec
tors, debaued from participating in the canvass and the
State thus surrendered TO political opponents But we
should be unmindu OF our high trust and unjust 10 our
brethren OF the Union, If, knowing the sentiments OF
northern freemen, did not now declare that any can
ddae Tor the presidency, presented upon such principles
and qualified by the degrading submission they seem to
require must inevitably meet with defeat and disgrace
FJthty. Whilst we have witnessed with feelings Of
respect and gratitude the socltude evinced BY friends
IN other States regard TO the schsm which has existed
and does sill, 10 limited extent, exist in the democratic
party OF this State, we have seen, ON the other hand
with modification and regret, the inst and uniounded
opinions promulgated upon the subject in quarters from
which had right to expect more correct views. II
due all concerned, that the causes OF that schsm
should be truly and explicitly stated. We shall do this
with the irankness that intend shall distinguish all
the proceedings of this convention
There has scarcely ever been period in the history Of
our party when presented so formidable front 10 its o.
ponents in the winter of 1913 and the spring OF 1871
Guided By the councils OF men who, by lives OF political
pobty and consistency, had earned its entire confidence
and warm affections, and its perfectly united on
their candidate for The presidency there calculation
upon It's efficiency that seemed exravagant Officers OF tie
general government were indeed posted IN the lobbes Of
the legislature seeking to create Distraction and to pre-
that body from rejecting the wishes OF their consl
officers and ennis aries who are still al the sane
work, and few of whom, are sorry to say are
still baskng in the sunshine of federal patronage Their
efforts were, however, without avail and the elsa
ture broke up with expression OF opinion which
Elected the will OF their constituents, and adopted
with unusual unanmity The Baltimore Convention fol-
lowed and OF It's results and proceedings we need only
say that they came upon the democratic party of this
State with an effect at astounding and dsquafyng
Two opinions rose promptly and spontaneously to The
The election would in all probability, be controlled by the
OF this S,ae and I'd. That that vote could only be
secured to Mr.. Polk by the nomination for governor Of
the everamented statesman, Silas Wright. The prom.
neut men of the party, notwithstanding the keenness
of their disappointment and their dissatisfaction at the
means by which their wishes had been defeated,
did not hesitate moment in stepping forward 10
rescue, as they then supposed, the democratic party
from the dangers that surrounded IT, 10 bring about
the desired nomination for governor, il was for some
time deemed indispensable that the highly respectable
czen who then occupied the executive chair, and is
now the incumbent OF the most responsible office in this
State BY the appointment OF President Polk, should be
prevailed upon to decline denomination This he re.
fused to do II Is known to many, that the enoymenoi
the office OF governor in whatever form conferred
as opposite to Mr.. virgins wishes his friends knew
to be adverse his interests but only actual OBJ
server could appreciate the aversion with which he con.
tempated the OF his name for the defeat OF Governor
Bouck's nominations in Governor B. desired
nomination. or The unfegned regret with which he finally
bowed to the mandate of his party. The fact Of bis
nominations and the consequent success OF President
Polk are known TO all
There is in all parties baud of dissatisfied secre
Wrghfs administration commenced in January, lSi5, and
that OF Mr. Polk in March. The class OF men which
have alluded was in this State powerless OF ITSELF
But there at this time another, composed OF able men,
whose relations to the democratic party less impair
ed, and who constituted important part of the State
Senate. They were deeply dissatisfied at the dsplace
of cherished schemes of personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT; and
to others, it was offensive, modification OF an
amiable citizen for whom they had a warm regard
The former were unawodably hostile, and the latter
m a
capable, from their ability, experience and
official position, OF seriously obsiructng the State ad
mnisation and dstractng the party In the few months
that interviewed between the commencement of the State
and national administrations, everything smooth upon
the surface OF these elements Of discomfort All reAcng
men saw that the future cordial support of the State ad
mnisration, and the consequent harmony OF the party
depended upon the Presidents selection OF the representa-
tive of the New York democracy in his cabinet If twas
such to give that opposition 10 Mr. Wright
would be frowned down at Washington, tranquility was
assured; If the reverse materials OF discomfort only
awaited encouragement from abroad take the form Of
third party in the State.
The selection OF the individual who to speak the
opinions and wishes of the democracy OF New York
Mr. Folks cabinet, was finally made; and the effect 1t
produced on those here who Lad been made hostile TO
Gov Wright by the sacrifice he had made of himself and
OF his fondes desires, to the election of the demo-
cratic ticket, was instantaneous universal and most dc,
cisve The belief that Governor Wright would be the
man to whom the democracy OF this Slate and OF The
Union would look at the presidential election to
redress the injustice which had recently been done to
her, was general Although placed In this attitude Will
out any agency OF his own. very readily occurred 10
the sagacious indictments at Albany, that every rival.
asplrant would exert his energies TO weaken Mr.
Wrghts position and impair the weight in the nation
a! scale OF State which had Just given such striking
proof OF It's great capacity and irrepressibe energies
However this conclusion may have been, its
full adoption by them is very certain, and the immed.
ate consequence was virtual of themselves
from the friends OF the State administration, and conceal
ed, but not the less active, opposition 10 lie measures,
with unceasing hostility to Governor Wright, and deter
mped opposition 10 his future advancemen-all looking
to an ultimate organization separate faction if they
should ia IN getting possession of the democratic party
OF the State. Nothing which Governor Wright could /
have done, consistent with the faithful performance OF bis
official duties, could have shaken much less overcome
these resolutions In this way and from such impulses
arose the conservative faction in this State-a faction
which secretly or openly opposed the administration Of
Governor Wright through ITS whole course; embtered
the lfe and by secret intrigues defeated the reelection
OF that great and good man. and which, after his death
succeeded at syracuse as supposed in advancing the
jec for winch ii was originally organized, viz: the pros
great State with the democracy of the Union This FAC
ton learned that in the democratic party was
poweress So early the spring OF 1916, therefore,
organized itself in the county of Albany into separate
party, to which not only all the officers of the general
government residing that county and the intimate
friends OF the Secretary at War belonged but which was
VIGOROUSLY created, and directed by and almost wholly
constituted Of such officers and friends The pretended
regularity of this organization submitted TO the Sa
convention which nominated Silas Wright in 1916, andde
clared spurious Refusing abide the abament they bad
invoked, ITS members not only mantg med ther organ
ton, but by subsequent nammatoy appeals 10 the demo-