New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-19
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GOV. JoyF. being called FOR. rose and sand
Ma. Prrs1Dr~r AID FrLrow.C irrzrvs-'t is VIII
Telling OF uuiciguCd Cnbirrn mon. that rise ~ "a
dress This lnrgc assembly - the time cInbsrrass
menf resulting rof from Hny ~ of interest The im
r0rfaut purpose or which Won have convened not from
any want d conviction in the ccrrectur.- 0 the sen
tmcuts contained BOZ The Resolutions just prc-snfcd
not from any iLdi-p0-tou ca my part 90 commit pa
self fully and unrcscrvcdy fo aIl The doctrine theron
procal but RON 70 di-fru.frlIcsr % nF-cI,--I
fear that foInctlu- may nc aid which my tend "a
~ den the breach tsat sireldy exists between u-
would not Intentionally do arv,n- calculated o. widen
hi. breach would not isu the flame Of d-cord thi'
threatens tO consume u+ ] would not add anythlus f1
the storm tha fhckcns and darkcu, over nd around
u.s. u sucl results should obtain 30 one would c-re'
'hrm more Than should. bur- believing a- do thar
the colr-c pur-ucd by many Of our friends n0r whom
cherish the proiound1-f r-pCct is calculated % wreck
inc best hopes O. oar party should be false 90 my-c
iasc 10 the principle have sD long and ardenty I'm
braccd did refuse, al proper occasions. 20 warn
our friends Of the fearful prccpce which they rush
would warn them OF the deep abyss which. mot avoid
ed, ear j. destined 20 swallow up our brightest hopes
and most cherished principle
in presenting the tiews entertain. touching the ia.
tare policy Of the Wing party, shall intend no di-rc-
spCci % those who may differ with me- md differing as
do from many distinguished gentlemen, whose Judy
moni- and opinions entitled 20 fer more weight than
] could ask OK expect for mine, J can only claim ioG
mine -uch consideration a. they may borrow rom III
facts by which they are surrounded ! -Aall -pcak
pisiny, frankly and freely,
Abandonment Of reason 10 resign
Our nigh Of thought
not being willing TO make this abandonment .aall
exercise tnat right. which most ChccrUiy accord 20
otlcr- OF thinking and speaking fOr myself
The purpose for which you have assembled is 10 re-
Affirm your conviction OF the justice and correctness o.
the prime pies profess and reefatc your continued
and undated devotion 90 them. Having done thus
much you have also exercised the right guaranteed %
YOU and by YOU freely conceded 10 others OF express
n- Your preference for the distinguished individual 10
De- the standard bearer Of those principles This Is right
denied byno some mas doubt IT. pr0prieiy andeN
pcdieucy-with such do not concur. 10 is ~ this way
that public sentiment may be elected il j. in this way
hat the claims OF each and all mag be cXomned It j.
IN iii5 way that the public mind may be- enlightened
thereby tending 10 cOnci-iOns satsiattJr. 90 tbs coun
try and safe 10 prime plc-.
Regarding the present position Of the Wing par'y a.
cuiucutly hazardous. surrounded by difficulties navin.
'cyln one hand. Charyhdis the other, shall en-
dcevor % address myself 10 calm and deliberate
judgements, not seeking 10 arouse the passions o any
hoping 10 avoid the pfeudices of al Each and All of
u- have nigh responsibilities dcyOlvng ON us, all of
have duties 10 perform tor ourselves party
principles, and country--and iOr the faithful per
iormonce O these duics Te are amenabc 10 our own
cOnscienccs and ~ our common country.
Tho great absorbing question now j., Who shall be the
standard bcorcr OF our principles in the approaching
contest The time when the solution OF this ques
ton Was plan and easy who j. most hOncst-whC
most competni-aud who cmbodics most fully the
principles we prOie s-nnd which We believe 20 be es
stutiH 20 The best interest of TIE country How sadly
have the times changed and how strangely have some
Of a.. changed with them What b. now the test Is
age experience qualification. or principles NO these,
all these tests venerable iof their antiquity bearing the
impress of wisdom md patriotism, well nigh for
gotten and OvcrehadOwcd by the deadly Upas OF mare
0r0t0bHdV. But recently we have heard much of the
dangers oi party; the stOrchOu-cs Of Imagination and
thought have been plundcred 10 find terms strong
CuOu ID 20 portray the deiOrmty OF this Hydra. The
yren song Of the return OF the era Of good eHg has
been sung strains of sweetest melody the invocation
has gone out on at the winds Of heaven, Ground the
arms OF your party warfare come let Che lion and the
lainb dc down together--lct us al rally under ono
common banner the folds Of which shall bc inscribed
in letters of living lght-1HE Peoples CANDIDArE 4:
A NATIONAL CANDIDATE; A NOPARTY CANDIDATE
Wei, sifs n The opening signs of this political millen
un were really duwning ON us, then there might boz
thing in s hriilunt hucs 90 attract our admiration
and command our confidence But have we any such
prospects can we cherish amy such hopes they arr
but the visions OF di-tcmpcrcd magnetons or the ~
nus taiWi by which the ncautous ere 10 be- led and
-cduCcd into political difficulties and inconsistencies
Tor one can weld elf to such dclu-ion for one
win lend myself 10 no such hearilcss seduction.
Whence this fresh crusade against party whence ih'
born zeal tuf truce and pray tell me who Is
seeking this afmistice' WhySir those who have been
Oudcst IN the praise of the principles of the party 20
which they belonged lOudest in dcnunciahon OF those
20 which they opposed. What has occurred thai
we should seek am afation with opponents have
they changed their principles or practices II not on
what ground union be- Effected II no new issue
is introduced, by which party organizations are 10 Dor
broken up ii union Is effected % all u must be 10y
compromise Can this be done Compromise implies
mutual concession, each surrcndcrng something what
prepared 90 surrender which OF our princplcs
are we ready 20 abandon not one How
then compromise of course we must ask our oppo.
ncnts 10 cUncede all should rejoice that many yea
all Of them, could make this surrender % reason and
conviction but If compromise j. sought think mod
csty would shrink from 30 large demand Parucs
have always existed. and must continue 20 exist IN
government ike ours they are the scnnels oil liberty
and when restrained by patriotism they conduce to the
public safety and exert healthy and purifying influence
the body polite. From party We have nothing 10
fear il is only when IL dcgcnerates into faction that
becomes dangerous 0pubc liberty party Is one thn-
faction another; the one E the cOnserVaOf OF Liberty
the other rs deadly foe.
Against the excess OF party, am ready 10 inycigh
any other man have never given u my sanction
bu; have met Il with firm and steady resistance
and in the spirit and for the same cause openly
denounce the doctrine OF aradabHry l. the eN
cess yea the madness OF party and the curse OF the ma
ton. Gentlemen pirate much Of the dangers OF party
and its cNccsscs-wherc VIII YOU ind greater excess
than this It's very name implies inferiority what l.
but a substitution Of inerioriiy over superiority
may secure temporary success 20 the party that en-
braces tit brings no good 10 the countrys subver
ivc of the great principle that gives 10 merit IL Just re-
ward and in the end VIII secure the downfall OF the
party that adopts IT, c0ncedc something 10 availabA
itv when il j. embraced a, emanatng from superior
merit superior h00.sg capacity and praePlts AFFORD
ust grounds for superior availability bur when these
do not exist deny that there is any Just or proper
availability. Resting ON this foundation, would en-
brace H. but IL IL rest not superior merit, honesty
capacity or principles where else can il find resting
place Nowhere but on the supposed gullsbliiy OF the
people some trait of character some foriuitous cir
cumstance of lie i supposed 70 meet the preudces oil
the masscsall reference 20 superior qualifications J.
lost in this mighty virtue of araldbhHs Availability
prcdcaied superior Illness for the station 20 be hltd
Is admissible and commands the respect Of all Ayella
bty that loses sight OF qualification and panders 70 the
preudcos Of ignorance Is desp.cabc and deserves the
contempt Of ALL
We have aistrkns example of the beauty Oh TINS
theory and the effects of this doctrine IN the person OF
the present ustrious of the White House here
YOU have specimen OF Gr0rq6ag-pray "nat mas
been the effect OF this LIrrLE AMLABfLirYt He has
brought to ms party the l0oro and fhs 20 his country
iishOnor such mus. ever 0e the result of blind dc
voton 10 this new dirHiV; il may suit the taste OF
20 worship az the shrine OF this ute mofser-oul
~ I must become idoaior, would prefer one o.
more commanding proportions and lees seductive micn
The clccton of candidate for the party i question
of grave Importance worthy OF the proioundest con
sideraon That differences of opinion should exist is
most natural and when honestly entertained should De-
visited with mo- Intolerance that differences OF opinion
40 exist, cannot be- disguised. ! have my preference
You have YOURS how are these conflicting opinions 10
be reconced how union and harmony TO be resior
ed By referring the whole affair to sNaiional Conven
uon Of our party each receiving n needs be TO surren