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

The present legislature assembled at Albany or the
first Monday OF January last and action has been
ject It fair to infer that they of the conduct
Of their predecessors The call Of this convention was
Of the aad and tina. convention has been
formally and publicly abandoned We have therefore,
every reason to believe and do believe, know and de-
CLARE that this convention called In OF estab
lished usage with view Cancellation aud consuta
ton, truly represents section, clique or personal
interest, but the mass Of prudent impartial intelligent
aud disnterested democrats Of New York We have
been thus particular Ia calling to your attention the
usagss Of the democratic party, and thus minute in
explaining the authority under which act, because
can conceive OF no andacity shameless,
tsreiting more base, than that Of those who would
to or for you, in your representatives..
In proceeding the discharge Of the trust couded to
a. OF aster%nas how the delegates to represent you
In national convention ought to 10 selected, we have
referred in the frat instance to the previous ussges
the party These usages, In subordfnation to prnoi-
PIES constitute the express law of this party and ad
herence to them has well been terned the sheet
Choir Of its safety They have carried the democracy
through the fecet conflicts often ia victory always
with honor We have therefore, supposed that you would
not, without good cause, depart from them We hnd
then that your invarable has bean to select dele
gates to national convention, by State convention
This has been done from the first national convention
In 1892 to the last In 1874 and the State convention
under the full and mature delibsratiou Of which we
have spoken embodyng the first ability to be found In
your ranks and the most devoted and over
by the Hon, VIM Marcy, came, by vote OF 1903 to TO-
the conclusions embodied in the following resolutions
Here are inserted resolutions adopted at the
ton OF ls43, strongly in favor of general and united
ticket system for the appointment Of delegates
gives US great pleasure (says ths address, conti
nuation) concur in the conclusions to which the
able and patriotic body that adopted the foregoing
urged in favor of adoptug the
TEN of choosing delegates is that it has boon adopted
by other States. This suggestion believe to be
ranted by facts Delegates have already been selected
by the States of Ohio Tennessee Indiana Georgia. Mis-
sispp Arkansas and Michigan aud State conventions
to choose delegates have been called In Virginia the
25th of this month in Pennsylvans the 4th of
month, and also Ia Alabama. IL will be that r.
or, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama
and excluding New York. l24 delegates out Of 250 may
already be- deemed chosen by State conventions Mas
sachusetts, Maias aud Vermont choose number equal
to the delegation In Congress- by Cor ressona DISTRICTS
but delegates for the state largo BY state
sustain this position, and concludes with the remark
so far from finding in the sotioa OF other States
for departing from previous usage In 1t
additional for adherng to ancient custom
The address 10 somewhat elaborate in it's defence Of the
lowing remsrks] A reference TO the proceedings of
the democratic electors by whom chosen will
sho. that vast msjo,isy Of the conventions which DE-
their preferences, If not inruotcd their drgates.
IN favor of the State system and believing
do that representative fidelity Il tbs life Of
political SYSTEM aud that the highest obig atoms
duty and honor require the delegate to obey the ex
pressed wishes of have had no hest
tation In proceeding to the choice of So delegates
present you In the national convention Baltimore
The individuals selected believed to be- and all
hamper them with Instructions, but entertain the hope
that they will carefully ascertain and faithfully carry
will consult the of tho ssats and tho and
interests of the republican party Of the State
and Of the Union and thus best promote the prosperity
and happiness of the Amcrican people
We might here pause but feeog that We are author
led under the circumstances, to speak in your behalf
and that declaration Of your views and wishes may
linton briefly possible what
We believe to be your principles of action this con-
diton OF the republican party-and the extent
New York has Candidate OF her for the Presden
cy to present to the democratic national convention
la the number Of her democ ratc citizens who would do
honor to station we have not found one who desires
to be supported for that high ce Were It otherwise,
we are well assured that not ons of them could be de-
gnated who desires the confidence Of his
party who would permit his to be accomplished
By suppression, change or qu.tncston Of his o~n,
or by indrections OF any character.
With these remarks, render the responsibilities Of
information upon the subject in spirit OF entire can
DOR declare the following to be just and faithful expo
ston OF the feelings and opinions Of the democracy Of
New York, upon the subjects which it embraces.
First Their convictions of the justness Of the war;
and their determination TO sustain the government in
an energetic prosecution Of It, until just and honors
bic peace the only legitimate object war; be OBJ
tanned, havs been sufficiently avowed and what is Of
Importance, have been confrsd By their acts ut
selfish objects to be socompli:Sss by IT, they will not en-
ter into competition with others In regard to the vehe
menee Of their asseverations tn subject Of the
war Better justice could not be done to the feelings
and dispositions of the democratic OF this State
than By referring our own government IS we'll sill
mocracy of the CITY Of New York The spirit and cha.
ractsr OF that asscmbage we'll known to the United
States by whom 1t wns Fervent and
impressive indeed must have been those proofs Of high
resolve and ardent patriotism la view Of which the
veteran soldier and Senator Houston could not refrain
from describing 1t as the most numerous, the most
cheering and most embodenng meeting which he
had ever seen, ercr heard OF, or ever speculated
upon sssins For the ncsrity OF nnstynins
safely vouch for they alphabetically our brethren In
feeling and in principle Could the tIus-hsarted demo-
cracy Of the Empire State have been brought together
under like circumstances they would have presented tho
same appearances displayed the feelings and have
pronounced the same noble resolution to defend the
rights and honor of the country at all and ut
eny sacrifce. Nor would such an exhibition have been
more than renewal of the patriotic feelings and firm
PEELED for to bear the brupt of the contest
met the foe in the war of l6l2-feengs which she will
never la 20 edos On al occasions Tnica are o. sum
gies OF her democracy.
Second. Thus advising the government to energetic
prosecution Of the until just and honorable terms
of peace be obtained, the democracy Of Now York
deem IL DUE well to the admiaistra Ion 70 them
selves to state distinctly than is u,ual what those
ought In their judgment, to be- To withdraw
troops before indemnity Is either made secured for
just claims against Mexico ard reasonable safe
guards established against future aggression, would be
wise and dshonorable to ccultry For tho sake
OF harmony among ourselves and the bster to protest
the character OF government thu accustomed
eproaches Of those who envy whilst they dread, the
force and epread OF institutions would prefer to
have such indemnity made In other form than by
cession to the United States Of Mexican territory
But owe II to csndor to say that In the present
don of Mexico 1t not possible to expect that this de-
sire be realized. Viewing the matter in this light
and believing that there portions Of her territory
which she spare without materially weakening her
condition, and which would, in commercial and other
Of view be important that the United States should
own, approve OF the efforts Of government to OBJ
tain satisfaction for just claims through that chan
MEL trusting that such cessions obtained they will
acquired upon terms with the character for
Justice and humanity which have sustained since
admission into the family Of nations. We are opposed
the acquisition by the United States Of any consider
BILE extent Of territory for any purpose other than It's
ultimate admission into tbs Union States, upon
equal footing with the present members of the confede
racy, regarding the colonial system. do to be in
consistent vita the genius of government and dan
gerous IL adopted to the perpetuiy OF our free nsttu
tons Whatever effects upon thepopulstion OF Mexico
10 the process of time be produced by the increased
emigration from the United States TO which the present