The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-20
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dress.
IRON the Albany Argus May 17)
To he Democratic Electors Of the STATE 81 Ne1 York
The Democratic State Committee, appointed by the
Democ state convention held at Syracuse the
9th day September last pursuant to the authority
vested in them by that convention; have designated
Syracuse as the place and Wednesday, the 9Th day Of
September next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon the
time for holding the next Democratic State Conventions
and they request the democratic electors Of each
semby district to send delegate to that convention
10 nominate suitable candidates for judge of the court
appeals and for State officers to be chosen at the
1t election and to transact such other bust
ness as may be properly brought before that body
The present condition of the democratic party in this
State seems TO justify the committee in accompanying
the foregoing notice with some remarks The distrac
lions and divisions Of that party have not only given
to its political opponents the control Of public affairs
in this State but brought the country at large
the further calamity Of whig administration. The
bitter fruits Of wing rule in this State and in the Unon
are fast ripening for the people, and the advantages
heretofore secured and enjoyed by the prevalence Of
the principles and policy Of the democratic party
ke 10 he Lost for n season at least by the substitu
ton of whig theory administration, uncongenia in
many respects to the spirit OF our free
1t not the intention of the committee to look into
the mast with view to show where rests the RESPONSE
blty of having seriously compromised the welfare
of the country The mischief is beginning to be felt
attention to for removing it-they see that
what has been lost by division can best be recovered
by union.
the times il there be not strong and increasing incl
nation cherished by nearly all those in this State who
formerly acted with the democratic party, and were
truly attached its policy but who in of ex-
element quit its organization and opposed its candi-
dates TO come together and unite in action for the
common good on the principles and usages which con-
stuted its ancient and approved platform. The few
who the lead in getting up issues, and formed
strange associations in the vain hope of success to
answer other sinister and selfish objects may not vet
prepared to yield to the prevailing influence which
calls for union and united action they still
tnue their efforts to keep open the breach in
but surely it cannot be expected that any
number will be found to countenance their pcrversiy
and blindy follow their lead when it is seen that such
a course can result in tno good and will be likely to
proong the ascendency of WING measures not only in
this State, but in the general government.
To extent the efforts already made to unite the
PARTY have been successful but in too many
personal considerations and hostile feelings yet
sufficiently subsidized have rendered these efforts
avaing-still the work is going on and hopes may be
reasonably INDUCED that 1t will ore long reach prac-
teal contamination.
The address Of the democratic members of the Legs-
lature is invocation to the whole democratic party
Of this State to rally upon the common ground Of doc
trines and principles, which all who were democrats
have in times past approved and to which who
still adhere to their former faith reasonably OBJ
ject The spirit Of that address highly concatory
and has called forth approving response
the Of those who acted at the last election
the opposing third party organization. The desire
of few who active in getting up that organ
tion, to prevent union, or determination their
part to accede to it only terms which they have
right to ask, and which could not be accepted, has
embarrassed the measure and prevented the mutual
adoption Of the liberal proposition for separate
tions, having common object at the same time and
ture who favor the opposing left the desg
nation of the time and place of holding convention
to their State committee an arrangement might have
been made by the two State committees which would
have consolidated the strength of the democratic party
the next election AS it is not only proposition
by those who in the last great political contest
between the democratic and the wing parties separa.
ted themselves at Herkimer and at Buffalo from the
organization of the former but they have fixed the
time and place for their convention. No intimation
thrown out that union is desired by Them upon any
fair equal and admissible ground Solar from second
ing the conciliatory course recommended in the ad
dress Of the democratic members and which hal been
suggested previously, they dsregarded and virtually
refused to aceede to it and their ultra presses have
treated with and rdicule that liberal suggestion
They repudate all propositions and evince determi
nation to repel all advances which do come in hu
initiating terms of concession Though these head.
strong leaders, and the few presses they for their
purposes do not in this respect represent the senti
ments OF any considerable number Of those who acted
with them at the last election they yet con-
troll their organization and are thereby enabled to OBJ
struct the for union and cordial
so generally desired and SO certain If once effected, to
ensl re iccess.
In thid condition of affairs the committee saw no
other but to issue the foregoing notice for the
usual at Syracuse; and they do DOUBT
after the explanation here given that their determ
most the entire mass Of democratic voters without re-
ference to the positions occupied at the last election
will operate in sendng delegates to that convention
and cheerfuy support such candidates it may re-
commend for their sufrages This expectation Is the
confidently aimed because they do not be-
the masses OF the party In regard to any measure
which should constitute the foundation Of system of
administration. They do not believe that any con-
siderable number Of democrats, who withheld their
from the democratic candidates at the last cleo
tion distinctive abolitionsts, or have made up
their minds to become members Of that party. Such
not, would find 1t extremely difficult, after
emancipating themselves from the newly prescribed
forms to discover any substantial difference between
their notions and the general sentiments Of the
democratic party of the State, the subject which
has been arfuy introduced apparently for the very
tplU fhnyxv Grx
such difference should all the ties that bound
them to that party. To those who have boon tempo
rary estranged from that party and have favored
adverse organization, the sentiments of those with
whom they formerly acted have been and still continue
to be- grossly msreprescnted. In regard to slavery,
the main subject Of the assumed difference their SEN
timents the same those which have ever con-
stituted the democratic creed on that point They
are not its advocates-they are opposed to extend
ing t-but where it exists by the sanction of the
constitution they hold that Congress has not the
right 20 interfere with it. They regret the pro-
ceedings Of the abotionsts, not because they look
upon slavery with fver but because they regard these
proceedings as violation Of the promises of the
nstitutiOn and as gricvous and seess ANNOYANCE
to some sections Of the Union and serious check to
gradual emancipation They have no resentments to
crafty by devising course of action and agitation on
the subject which would be offensive to those sections
OF the Union less favored than themselves n regard to
.ns institution OF slavery They always approach the
FRS that surround itthcy would avoid all unncces-
sary irritation but, at the time, ready to do
what duty requires, and in the way that duty de-
nahds Not differing to the desired results but en-
tertanng it may be. diversity views as to the
MODE OF reaching them. the subject should not. and
when democrats correctly understand each other will
not DE- the cause Of schism among them
Inc democratic party is essentially national and
cathoiic. II belongs to the whole country and its
PRINCIPLES AZ much pervade and ncu lie every part Of
IT. as It's patriotic impulses embrace every one and ali
portions OF the States OF our glorious In
the great conflict Of in the war of 1872
and in the with Mexico, each Of which contributed
so largely to the independence, the renown, and the
elevation Of the republic sections and geographical
lines were unknown. The North and the South the
last and the West gave freely to the common cause
their undivided efforts, their and their beet
blood The fathers Of the republic proclaimed this
ant-sectona and national sentiment their rule of
action; and the democratic party following in their
footsteps and guided by their and have
adhered to 1t as the touchstone Of their faith and prac
tee That great party OF tho country and the Union
cannot abandon quit this position Of nationality
and fraternity with the rights the interests and the
welfare Of the whole country II has maintained
prominently, that high attitude Of patriotism and
duty The moment II departs from it. 1t becomes only
faction, the creature Of section, the instrument of