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

ew bIi nGntine, and domestic manufactures; they
bont against banks, monoPolies ana speclai lesisa
i md huuah Tor free trade, which they lobbed 10 De
sI with a strength confidence and parent afdo 'ha
nder The original and consistent opponents o an heSe
- abuses and of the tariff OF sl2 inaudlDe, II NOT
narceplbe Prominent, conspicuous, and odious neh-
NO. of The only regency ever described by the wnss,
bey turn upon themselves with herceness anu ldiai
ureeson that would be certain suicide ihey were Po
ficaly alive But we forbear further comment oh IN
ronsistences glazing and transparent
psnres futile in their nature false IN fact to eX-
, their opposition to Governor Wright, on the ground
If ms own acts have BEEN and Will continue 10 oe' re-
oed 10 bat whatever may be the case win those VINO
90 eno,e from The scene of action, honest man here
ho Knows The parties or has Witnessed The Transactions
~ which we have referred WILL for moment hesitate
in giving to the motives, oolees, anu cleaon VI 's la.
non the character we have ascbed 10 H. ne correct,
meas o he INTERPRETATION OF the feelings ana wishes OF
the federal administration which this iacuon SO decdediy
adopied and have since most unhesiiaungy cohh
ned 10 act upun ii not our present purpose 10 defer
ming We are aware that It's accuracy Is denied by those
who are the Judges OF their real wishes and inen,
lions We are content to leave the validity OF that denial
~ the unbiased judgment OF those interested. Should
anv circumstances arise which make the avowa of
own opinion upon the point important or necessary to the
yindicaon OF any course we may md 1t necessary TO
nnrsue, thai opinion, with the upon which it is
bounded shall be unreservedly given To the present ex-
planalion this is not necessary.
Among the friends OF Governor Wright whom he
thought deserving of place in the national cabinet
there was not single by whom its acceptance would
NOT have been regarded sacrifice of personal feeling
and interest or WHO could have been induced accept it
from any other motive than of public duty The
official iavors OF the President might have been scattered
through the State with discenibe bias in favor of the
opponents of the State administration, without the
slightest danger of serious rupture in the party Here
and there he might have met with an indignant emon-
STANCE but its effects would have been limited and tenn
porary for it is Justly due to the sterling democracy of
New York. whatever those who choose to underrae its
patriotism may speak or think of them, TO say, that upon
NJ masses the patronage of no government can make the
ea.. impression If proof of this be required have
only to refer the present condition of the democracy of
the cities OF New York and Buffalo, and the in
which they are known to have been treated in this re-
spect Private gefs on the part OF the democratic party,
OF Of any of its prominent members, have therefore had
nothing do in producing the present state OF things
The evil under which we have suffered, is the deb
crate formation of a faction by the means we have
described in what the democratic ranks,
and which seeks the prosration of the political n1u
ence OF this State before that OF its peers in the confed
eacv-a faction which was engendered by the conviction
that il would receive aid and comfort from without, and
which alone sustained by the IMPRESSION whether well
OF i'll founded, that its members the favortes here
of the general administration. If asked how long this
state oil things to continue, we can only say put the
same question to any sensible man you meet with here.
whether he believes that the faction represented by the
recent convention at Albany or the individuals who
composed it, would, with the knowledge they possess
OF their present condition in the State, continue their
dsorganzing and disracting schemes, if they were
confident that it would injure their influence and
standing with the general administration; and in
ninety nine on, OF hundred cases, he would un-
hesilaiagly say, No, by no means'-and such is
also our own opinion There are, doubtless, many
honest men yet allied 10 this faction, although their
numbers DIM nishing with unprecedented despatch
But the leaders who originally formed, and still direct
lis course among the most experienced and cunning
laccians in the State, who quickly understand when
there is desire that they should do Let them be
made 10 know that the supendous fraud they are
cecng TO neutraze the influence of this State, in
tiona politics, will be remembered to their Disadvantage
at the seat of power, and we will vouch ior that with
pnna nnn Tho 1ttr marty nff htG Nfltn hn
restored to tranquility and the efficiency which il pos
sessed before the Ito iD disastrous campaign of 1914 be
speedily revived.
Fellow citizens Having thus 10 you, or in your name
expressed the sentiments in regard to national affairs
which deem the occasion demands, let briefly call
your attention to the position and history OF State
politics The first reflection that naturally rises in this
connection to the mind of familiar with the relation
New York has borne to the Union aside from the estab
ishmen OF prncples,) is recollection of the vast dis
PROPORTION between the honest and our democracy have
that have been made From the great overthrow of fed
eralsm in 1900, until the final contest OF 1884, the de-
mocacy OF New York have been true in their allegiance
to their brethren OF the Union; and their strong
has generally given the victory to the democratic
and yet during that long period, how have been the
instances when, from some undefnable cause influence
a, Washington was not wholly welded by citizens Of
our State, destitute OF standing weight at home' Yet
this NORTH ing experience will not be without its use if
teaches those who take higher and deeper interest in
political action than the love OF Office inspire the
q
heal progress tar more encouraging and worthy of I'M
provement than that TO which their attention has been
heretofore so largely directed. With apopuation Outnum
beng that OF many European naOnsidentltied in feel
Ing anu interest to degree tar exceeding those OF the
Unon-rch prosperous, and ree-an opportunity is here
presented to advance the true principles OF civil govern
abundanty adequate 10 satisfy reasonable ambition
Inc democratic fabric, indeed, at present in ruins
Frustrated by the great victory of 1914 but used
10 adversely and schooed in its uses. All that the in
domiabe democracy of New York want to enable them
cd tknr Coll
TAR held and no false friends History is philosophy
teaching by examples and of all history, that of the dem
ocauC party OF New York is most instructive in this
wise Sprlnging from the revolutionary war; and con-
nected with The teuds that had arisen in the fierce civil
contests between the great families of the State it be-
came IN no small degree, the sharer of struggles in which
personal feelings, friendships, and anpalhes had as
mach not greater weight than desire for the estab
hshnenl OF just and wise political principles.
Many views, which could not now be regarded as in
any sense liberal, still adhered to- because they
were in favor under the monarchy and had formed no
part OF the issues which had produced the But the
glorious spirit which gave rise to the revolution and
Whch IS, by It's nature, at war with all abuses in gov
eihneh constituted the corner stone OF what first
The wing, then the anti federal afterwards the repub
can and now the democratic party Its workings
embarrassed and its advance obucted by old associations
ana unwise habits OF thinking he part OF many of its
most Jealous advocates; but 1t worked Slow at first
II mas nevertheless developed, is developing and
VIII continue TO develop its powers, until our political
regeneration is as complete the most ardent friends of
The rights of could desire Even rapid review of
our party history through the long lapse of years that has
nervened since its formation, cannot fail to prove in
suuGve, especially al moment like the present Pow
eui as has heen, and be again, adequate oppor