Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-08
From Major Noah, Tins, # Sept. %.
THE UNION TICKET.

II seems to Us 10 be utterly impossible for the Demo
cfais. rs = sdy. 10 vote for the Nate unlon ticket. which
their delegates hsve adopted. Indeed. we have no ON
hdsnce. that either Hunksrs ar Bsrnhurners wil vote fr
II. far neither ran do 81 with houat, II any value "a TO be
attached L. their avowed and frequently declared pfinci
pies. The Dsinnersts have never heen favorable Ia car
ryinq slavery int new ierntbries, hut ALWAYS denied the
power II Caaptess. under the Constitution. Ia prohibit II
by Law. THIS uainn makes them surrender that tali.f,
by = solemn resolution. The Democrats IN convsnIion
were instructed hy their constituents 10 extend the hand
of forgiveness Ia The rrcuSant Barnburuefs. but only IN
cundiii,n that no netr test should be adopted. snd The nld
De,nscra,ic platform sustained. What Is The result 2
The chairman of the Free Sol OF Abolition eommlitee, III
reference 10 this union, said
"Ue c1psci 10 make the Democratic party Of THIS
State ie great ASrt-SLAvERy PARTY or rms STATE,
and through II Ia mike the Democratic party If The Uni
ted States The great ANTI sLAyEaY PARTY of THE UNI
TED STaTgs. Those who do not contemplate this result
will d. nell Ia get out Of The tcay.
With This open declaration of war against the consti
intiunal rights of the snutharn Stats. and this covert al
tempt 10 dive esren Siaies nut Of he Uniun. by the es-
iahllshmeni of an ahilitinn party. can any lunrst, pntH-
iniic Democrsi vote that nnipn State iIrkel The Barn
burners hive the entire t1etuy of this ryalriou TO them
selves. giving m y a few pnitninent offices In the Stte
10 The Hunktfs; and The Van Bafen dynasty, If Tho tick
al should surc.ed. vii ba still Ia Tho ascenj~ncy. We
have to- belipf that IL can snccsed. Thus, " ll0 90 only Fl
vietnry. msy voic Il --thuae. who attach value In prinei
pie, csnuoi d. -. Shnuld he State oi Now York eleci
a D. nj Democratic aud AbAitio ticket. there will be a
great political movement made III rpughoui the / nion.
The entire Democracy Of the slave States will rally round
the present Administration. Tho President. bcing o
sOBibefn man, Is 10 be relird np1n IN ultimately defeat
ing the plaps.f he Alnlilionisis against the inisgriy II
the Union. This wIl be The y suit uf any successful
political moyement against the rights Of the south.
|. Does the united Democratic party nf New York re-
eognize he principles emhdsd IN the Buffalo platform
a. he hasis of piliiical action , or joos It recognize the
primo pies emba died in the Baltimore resolutions 2
z Is the united Democratic party Of New York now
an integral potion of The old Drnootsllc parry ? OF is i,
IN integral portion of the fee Dnp,cfatic party
3. Should The National conventions ,f both these par.
ties be now called. ir which convention would Tho united
Democracy OF New York be represented 2
Boston Republican.
These are pretty tight questions but the Pos, under.
takes io respond to Them. l "opens with sone genera
remarks. which we copy
The policy 81 the present Adminisit stinn Of he Gen.
efsi Gayernmeni.i ia already sufficiently developed to make
II apparent, that the Democratic is the only party that
can he relied upon Tor the next fur years. n make any
combined and effective resistance 10 the extension oi
slavery. To p~eipetuate our two organizations. when
there IL no substantial division OF oplnlon ambng ia, is "a
rerpeiua'r a pro slavery influence in this State. and Ia
deprive the cause Of freedom Of the importan, seryic,
which, as a united and triumphant party. we are com
peient To render"
That union has been made substantially; upon III,
f' '""'' ''f''h' ~ NV thHhs
eonierence; which was generally approved of by the Free
Sui Democracy every where"
I'll Chat union has been ratified in n State mass con
vention oi both sections nf the Democracy, nv The pas
sage at resolutions which are certainly satisfactory ms
basis of political union, and " hich, ia our Judgment. nil
tend 10 gre actipiiy 10 The AMI siarery sentiment IN thi
State more rapidly than fesoluIpns Of a more decide,
~ lntolerant character"
il then proceeds TO answer the in,errugaiories, a. I'll
lows:
Wasay. in reply To the first question. that the Econ
ing Fosf continues 10 entertain precisely tho opinion
II has always entertained and expressed of the BAL
simore and Buffalo platforms, and will continue t
profess those opinions as il has always done. il the wa
best calculated. IN The jndgmen, of lis editors. to secut
their general adoption. 10 The second question we reply
that there is but one Democratic party in the State y,
New York, and that embraces both Of The late seciians
nor united IN aciire opposition 10 The oriension Of siap,
~. Ivy resolutions adopted at Tie mass eonreation held
Syracuse on he I4h instant. To The last question "
answer, that we have M opinon whatever upon The sui
jeci, nor shall We attempt To form one until there is oocs
SIR fr it,"
Very satisfactory to Southern Democracy, certainly !
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