Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-09-06
From the Missouri Republican
The II Ome Ennypntsons

A connected history Of the curious ne
gotiations between the two Democratic
Conventions which met recently at Rome
New York, is necessary TO perfect un-
derstanding Of Northern politics, and will
throw much light on the merits Of the
alliance which was maintained, until the
year lS4S, between the Northern and
Southern divisions of the Democratic par
ty of the United States.
When the Free Soil Convention frs,
proposed committee of conference, or
the 10Th, they sent the Hunkers the fol-
lowing resolutions, which they had adopt
ed in the outset:
RESOLVED, That in the opinion Of this
convention the present division in the
Democracy Of New York, results from a
supposed or real difference in principle on
the subject Of slavery, and the con,truc-
ton OF the Constitution of United States,
as to the legislative power of the federal
government, and its duty 10 exercise it.
Resolred, That the views of this sub
ject are as follows:-l. 1t is not question
ed or disputed that Congress has the pow
or over slavery in the District Of Column
bia.
z. II is not questioned or disputed tha.
Congress does not possess the power over
slavery in the States.
3. The power of Congress over slave
~ in the Territories of the United States
isquestioned. The Convention holds that
the federal government possesses a legis-
lative power over slavery in the Terrific
ries, and the right to exercise it 50 as to
prevent the existence Of slavery there.
This missive produced hubbub, but
the conference was agreed upon by the
Hunkers.
Next day, tho 10th, Ex-C Chancellor
Walworth, from the Hunker committee,
reported to his Convention that the COM
mittee had made in substance the follow
ing proposals to the Free Soil Committee:
That all questions regarding the organ
ization be waived entirely.
That they agree to adopt such resolu-
lions az have usually been passed at Dem
ocratic Conventions previous TO the divis-
ion in the party.
That the subject Of slavery be dropped,
leaving every man to the enjoyment OF his
individual opinion.
The precise language of the Hunker
Committee, on the slavery point, is wor-
thy of attention. We copy it to show how
absurd it is to suppose that even the Hun
ker portion Of the Northern Democracy
are with the South. They are willing to
unite with their Southern allies in a ma
tional party organization, but they ex-
pressly disclaim surrendering their Will
mot Provisoisn:
"But, (say the Hunker Committee, J
rs the question Of slavery has recently be-
come subject of agitation in the Demo-
cratic ranks in this State, it must in some
way be disposed Of before we can hope
for the restoration of harmony and good
feeling among all the members Of the
Democratic party.
"The people Of the North and of the South
as is well known, entertain different and
adverse views from each other, and even
among themselves, on the subject Of slave
~. It now is, and for long time has
been SO, and while one region tolerates.
and the other prohibits slavery, nothing
like unity Of views on this subject among
members Of the Democratic party of the
whole Union can be expected. There is
no doubt that the general sentiment at the
North is against the introduction of slave
~ into territory now free. Yet, as men,
bers of political party, we cannot admit
that concurrence in that sentiment should
be considered as Democratic principle,
or be allowed 10 be made test Of Domoc.
racy in any part Of the United States, and
we are not willing that it should be made
here.
"The Democracy of New York is part
OF the National Democratic party-which
party can hardly hope TO triumph,
except by preserving its ranks unbroken
throughout the entire Union-ond this