The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-18

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after we have by ssasonabs action aud whaw ct the
the Tina though erroaeousy, regarded as great sac
they should at this day, in tbs middle Of tbs loa osn
fury in fun visv Of ths improved opinion almost all
mankind upon tho subjsct OF tbs nss ,blo aui iucAt
cuabe advantage In ths increase AMI prosperity OF
State in no small deres attrb itlbls to this very
exemption make themselves parties either expressly or
virtually by action inscsion 10 tbs original iusttu-
ton OF slavery by force in territories which nowex
empt from II, is m )st uar,asonabs indeed
IL Is what wa are persuaded that snlighsd eau
did mao mt the South can possibly expacs ~ hands
however plausbls the pretsn,ons which thu ga
crfoo i, asked, aud for making which they could not
fail to desplss Us, dons upon the mpus, ola desire Of
political promotion.
Fourthly. Although such are tins opinions va enter
tain upon this moortant question: aud which fss II
to be consideration, duty TO maiatan 60 tho utmost,
unleEs 90 lvncst OF lis nju,os and unconstutonali
ty have never sought to impo3 tn, upon others;
still less have ws male an acqusssucs In QUE views OF
the subject controlling in the cleo tou
as has bssa uniustly charged UPON The annals Of
our party proceedings may be- safely challenged for the
have mayer mads su 81 test nor will W, submit to Il
wasn made BIZ others; nor the democratic masses
OF this State bs induced TO sustain do either
Have our dissenting frendt acted in spirit equally
ooncliaoy aad forbsarng! After what said In
respect to interpolation tn, democratic creed by
the democracy OF New York it is dus to them, to the
determined and disntsresed devotion to ths cause and
to truth, that this matter should right Not TO
deal In general allegations always and
to enable statement to b. refutsd 1t be In orrsot
wo will conans ourselves principally to the acts Of
and patriotic State of Georgia.
No one We are CONFIDENT supposes that 10 making this
unkind feelings of any description.
Every ono oonversant WITH our political history Tor
psod there has bssn an almost uabroken sympathy Of
Keeling beween her democratic citizens and those Of
Nav York
These feelings not part, in the least dimi-
nished, The sacrifices which the democracy Of New
York have incurred in supporting the particular wishes
and interests OF Georgia have been Of NO ordinary
character. 1t is we'll known to the Of that day
that by their efforts to elevate Georgas fsvorts to
most signal ovsrhrew in our state politics s had eyes
experienced; defeat which 1t years Of patient
toll and sacrifice to that this lad scarcely
bsen accomplished and wontsd ssoendsncy in the
State established when the long pending be-
Georgia tho Indian tribes within her borders
arrived at its crisis The extent to which 1t became
connected with party politics. aud interviewer with the
religious feelings of community In oonseou Of
the IMPRISONMENT of the mis- onaries are also known
But the extent Of the losses which the democratic psry
Of this State sustained by the part they took in that sg
Eating controversy, not well known have
been forgotten Believing Georgia to DO right the demo-
cracy Of this State threw themselves isaressly into
the contest aud sustained her side Of the question
through Of the dercest, and for long lime, most
doubtful canvasses they had ever encountered Il
State sustained permanent loss Of 10000 by tho
part they took ON tas question. An occasion IL ap-
called upon act In with potcA brsth
in other states In the selection and election OF
candidates for tho highest Offices under tho government
They enter upon the performance OF this Important
duty under peculiar circumstances Believing them
selves TO be taey have long since taken thor STAND
in favor OF tue exclusion OF slavery from the present and
futurs territories Of the Uaited states in which IL does
not exist In the justice and consttutonality OF
this principle che has long since besn known through
the length and breadth Of the land there unanimiy
opinion among her ci,zsnslof all classes, seets and
parties, which has scarcely, II ever, been equAed Her
representatives, IN Congress- thirty In number
ditf rng almost all other subjeotshsd voted In
favor of this principle, with but exception Her
legislators had been neither less prompt less united
upon similar expressions o. opnion add the only quail
hca,ion Of the general voice in the miserable at
tempts OF very small number, who, though they dare
not openly avow their hostility to the principle, stu
endeavured TO their refusal to support ir bye
rasOr n
rscter
1t is now known thu. the Of New York have
candidate to for toe Presidency But for res
which need not to be stated 1t was then neither
unreasonable nor improbable that she might have II
Georgia which State has never yet from tho estabsh-
snt OF the to tae present day, cast her
vote fer northern democrat for the Presidency felt
themselves called upon to declare in their State
vsnton that they would support man for the
ths principle around which tho whole people Of
New York had rallied with such extraordinary
was, at a subsequent period, reafirmed by other
portions Of 1t in their legislative capacities and
Inscribed on the puolo ana AGENT afcnVee OF tnc
state Proceedings similar in principle though not,
perhaps their extent had in the States OF VIZ
GINA nd Alabama between whom and the dem orats OF
New York the same friendly relations have sabssted,
though claims ther forbearsnoe not be a.
strong. Now, We are unwilling to believe that the
highly respectable parties to these proceedings can poe
sby entertain 20 low opinion OF the distngus ned
democratic citizens OF New York as to suppose them
capable OF Qualifying themselves for their support
They cannot sure, bsieve thsm such slaves to
the lust of ocs as to suppose that in the Of the
d.franchsinz and o.racizng resolutions to which
have referred. and with a full nowisdss that the
Stats or which they have the high honor to
be citizens, is almost as one man In cppostion
to it, they could what their opinion OF
tbs principle might be, for any earthly considers
ton stoop 80 low to take tho pledge mpsrstivey
demanded OF her, and thereby sub ect his name to Q
of otloquy which the waters Of forgetfuness
would roll ia vain Ii We right in this, cannot
but then In what other light regard these ex
citing resolutions than as so many DEGREES that unless
the great State OF New York will openly rcract opinions
which 1t 10 well known she has deliberately formed and
repeatedly expreosed upon public question OF vital i'm
porance shall henceforth be excluded from the
the democratic candidate Tor the Presidency tho ct-
of New York be thus ostraciz edits representa-
lives in Congress snd in the legislative hals-w papers,
debsrrrd from particpa
ag the State thus surrendered to our
political opponents but we should be unmndful Of our
high trust ana unjust to our brethren Of the Union H.
knowing the sentiments Of northern freeen, did not
declare that for the Presidency pre-
rented upon such principles and qualified by the de-
grading submission they to require must inevitably
meet with defeat and Disgrace
The remaining portion OF this splendid address which
have time to copy, the train being about to leave
for the adverts at length to the position and hstc
~ politics, and the sohsm in the demo
cratic party of this State. The address received
With prolonge cheers. When Mr. Van Buren, had DON.
cluded its reading the convention adjourned till to
morrow morning, az niue O'Clock
UREA, Feb. IL, 1913.
The convention adjourned day at 2 o'clock,
PM
1hlrty-iour delegates were appointed to go to
the Baltimore National Convention. They were
not instructed to so for any candidate for the
.dency; but left to act according to their
own discretion.
Two Stale delegates were appointed Trey
are c. G. Cambreling, and Jared Wilson.
Mr.. Van Buren, found it necessary to denounce
the address and resolutions delivered at Lex
ington, Ky, by Mr.. Clay.
General Taylor was no, nominated.
The Wilmot Proviso was re-enacted.
Police Intelligence. 90
Passing Counte. tsh Moasy A man calling hmsen
John Fox attempted, wednesday evening TO pass
rI.it $40 hill nur be on The NAslopA