The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16

9, now give holds the idea that Mr. Clay can carry
,s State Circumstances may arise which would give
Mr. Clay the thiry-sx electoral votes OF New York.
should he be The nominee OF the wing party. II OBJ
conabe candidate is forced upon the democratic party
a. Baltimore, in May next, such might be the result
Bui strong candidate is put In nomination. Mr. Clay
,,p be beaten thirty thousand in this State"
Vbe people carry out the views OF the twenty four
5,uocratc members Of the New York legislature, we
.oun doubt the Of any democrat in the next
,clon. These democrats (sx OF the Senate and egh
sn Of the House, assembled on the eve of the adjourn
snt OF the legislature. and adopted the following pro.
ceelings;
pryocEArc LEGISLATIVE cAucUs.The democrats OF the
,o houses OF the legislature pursuant adiou met
in the Senate Chamber Wednesday O'Clock The OIL
GERS of the last reappoined the Hon Saxton
smith, Of the Senate, president, and Messrs Myers and
Cobb secretaries.
The following persons present;
S,nats-Messrs Smith, Fine, Whallon Floyd Belts and
-Me.srs V Peck, Heaion. Chamberlain, Rene
Dict Wlnsow, Saunders, Chahock, w, s. Smith Liule
MsIson Toll Bowie, Myers. Keith, Calhoun, Cobb IOWA
send and Kennedy-ls.
Mr. Floyd the Senate. from committee to prenars
aud report address, read the address, which was unan
iaously adopted
Nh Myers, from the committee reported to the
caucus the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoped, Tha.. while the democracy Of New York will
faithfully adhere all the compromises Of the constitution
and maintain all the reserved rights of the States they de-
cance the crisis has arrived when that question mus,
be uethelr uneompronising hostility the extension of
slavery territory free, which has been or may be
hereafter acquired by any action OF te government OF
United States.
Rsslrr That the late Democratic State Convention A.
Syracuse called by the legislative for peci
fed and defined OBJECTS by the rejection of the above
luton which embodes the firm conviction of the demo
party that subject by its false and fraudulent or
saizaon, by lis nIie attempt TO perPeiuare its influence
through the unauthorized creation OF central comm tee
suPpania regular and existing one with powers unpre
cedened aud unauthorized by usage by reason and
thereby suppant the very power which il owed its own
aubory-nay Its very exisience-deserves the repoba
ton every who DESIRES through regular de nocatic
organization and usage effect the triumph democratic
principles.
Rssoped That the late convention at Utica called Inv the
time honored and undputed authority OF Legislative eau
GUS not by se!iconsuted body, but by men who had
been invested with the representation of the al
The State by the snfrages OF its democratic electors called
not by section OF the party, but after fair discussion ia
which all were heard and represented, and by fair jor
iW not as sectional measure, but middle ground OF
Cancellation, where all might be represented and The dem
ocrac principle that the will % the majority should gov
whole State, fairly called through The regular orcanza
OF the party in the several counties by the cha rcr OF
is members by the dignity and wisdom Of its proceedings
and by It's assertion Of sound and pure doctrines
and principles, merits the confidence democracy OF
the State that in It's regularly mated delegates to the
national convention we recognise the only legitimate repre-
sehaves OF the democratic party this tina body
o ne
onion WIN either reject that representation, nnlfy its
power influence by the Joint admission of another ana
on'suc and 'acous and spurious body OF men, pretending
10 represent and uspping the power of
our party in The council Of The national convention
hesored That IN The inherent self sustaining power OF
the principles OF the democratic party have
confidence and reliance, do we for moment doub,
that whatever OF defeat OF disaster be brought non
our parry py any iecenary designing, and
faction OF its pretended friends viii al an early dav rise
eheialea ana nvgoated from It's temporary depression
liberty. $50 - A'ii'''
hsoped That the chivalIc daring and heroic devotion
our feow-czens who have noby fought the ba tiles
ef country on The plains OF Mexico whether as yolun
errs regulars, the capacity of our institutions to
meet any emergency which may avail, us as nation and
mus, teach other governments respect alike our
ton and this presents to us The I'M
rrecedened example the peaceful citizen in f-,r
weeks msamorphosed into the veteran soldier-paten,
alike OF fatigue and OF privaon and alike the
Of Overwhelming numbers Of dsc plined foes and the more
dreadful attacks OF tropical Diseases for the honor and
glory OF his country That those who fell and 10 those
wh9 survive the country owes sacred debt gratitude
ma TIE relics OF the former and the persons OF
ter are entitled TO be cherished protected and honored
Rfsoued, That the shout OF liberty which within few
uaV has come 10 across the ocean, finds hearty and
ready response in American bosom that in the an
Gent Kingdom OF France republic has sprung into exist,
ehce IN single day upon the ruins OF monarchy canno,
ou De source OF rejoicing TO all who regard with neres
me happiness OF manklnd and il is proud monument to
e VISION oil those who established governm emit
hai what was but lately deemed has become
model Tor the imitation Of the older nations of the earth
vonal government of the French republic the very be.
eec are anticipated and the firm hope entertained that
Vi france may receive the blessings from
tefNgitean form Of government which have expe.
renced from our own r.
~ was then ordered that the address and resolutions be
puohshed and the caucus ad ourned
SAXTON SMITH, Chairman
S william e co5 nrIA'' Secretaries
Inc address is very long one More than three
columns OF 1t aie published in the New York Herald,
and various passages omitted Blu. it is sufficient
io our purpose at this time TO refer to very condensed
she'ch OF IT which appears in the New York Evening
Post
VI that portion Of the address in our possession we
gao" not now to speak in sufficient of commenda
ion uiers sentiments that will reach the democratic
fV IN every section of this Union; and it will rally the
iae'aeaIted, like trumpet renewed conflict against
me extension Of oppression shores and corruption
at home
Inc delegates of the Baltimore convention nominated al
uuea says will but i'll the spirit OF the convention
"nch nominated them, and the sentiment OF their mass
'1'uehcy II they do not unyieldingy ella represent
e' Without co-rival in that body and fully assert and
nhy maintain under any and all circum stances, the
principles, rights, and honor Of the democracy of New
York
reunion with the bunker faction, which the address
Ioh'nates new party" is utterly rcpudiated,
~ ote'ef In most emphatic terms the sentiment of the
oil This State, this point, is thus spoken ''We
constrained sincerely, TO declare, from the best in
ia''oh we have been able TO obtain from full inter
mango Of opinion with each other, and with such nte
democrats as have visited the capital during the pres
session OF the Legislature, that far is the democracy
h ss'ring union with this party, any attempt to
would be considered corrupt arrangement among