The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-22

The result Of the two conference conventions of Cass
men and barnburners, at Rome, New York. is precise
demands made by the barnbuaers demands that were
insulting, after they had agreed 10 meet the Cass men for
the purpose OF compromising 50 far as to effect union, II
possible.
The Cass men passed resolutions agreeing to meet the
Van Buren, men on Me only haif-tcay OF compromise
ground thai eris IN the case They proposed that both
should waive their peculiar views on the slavery question
in making up ticket, on which due proportion OF each
party should be placed, which union ticket should De
supported by all, with reference to the Wilmot ProyIso
or slavery IN the terroresthat the members o. eacn
and still be considered in good standing IN the demo-
cratic party; that in short this slavery question should
mocracy Of New York but that hunkers and barnbuners
should support each other and act together irrespective
OF it,
The Van Buren, men overlooked this fair proposition
in fact the only proposition that could honorably be
made, II union was honestly desired They passed, on
their part, resolutions reairming their own peculiar
views the point in controversy and sent them over
to the Cass men, that they might adopt them as the basis
of compromise
This was mpudent to say the least II did not look
all the Van Buren, desired union but il did APP
pear as il they had met the Cass men only to insult
them.
burners in gentlenany and fair manner, could not
accept OF such proposition and the conventions dis
solved without etecting union.
This result arises from the counsels OF such disorgan
izers as John Van Buren, who declares the democratic
party to be dissoved-who pressed this affirmation par
culary in his recent speech at Cleveland, Ohio, and
added that he preferred the election OF Taylor To Cass
He sest to Rome the leader of the banbuers to
effect a "unon" OF the democracy OF course his in
fuence is on the side OF dsunion
The masses OF the democratic electors oil New York
must look TO their interests and not trust them with
such dsoganizers and demagogues John Van Buren,,
who declares the democratic party dissolved because he
wants il to be So and acts accordingly The people can
come together without regard to such party dissolution
iss and we believe they will Some OF them may be-
eye that Congress should regulate slavery in The terri
may see t without regard the wishes OF the people OF
the territories Others may think that the people and moi
Congress- should regulate that matter to suit themselves
This question which the people have differed from
the very commencement OF this republic. They differed
respecting il at the time OF the adoption OF the consttu
ton, aud had such counsels prevailed then fol-
lowed in the Van Buren, convention at Rome, should
have had no constitution But Franklin, Jefferson and
other republicans took the ground that has been taken
by the Cass men, viz On this question OF slavery 1--WE
will agree to disagree" and act together as great
National Union, without regard to it. These counses
pre- vailed, and the Union was saved The counses
must prevail, if the democracy of New York, Con.
neccut, any other State, to be united and prosper
listed them and those opinions cannot be altered the
one hand or the other But there is no necessity for
king test of them The old democratic party of this
Union haze made til aesthey can, and
as triumphant national party To make this one
question test in the democratic party, is to dirde It, To
tolerate waive ito agree TO disagree SO far as it
is concerned-is TO secure HARMONY AND SUCCESS Let
the people think of this and ask themselves il il is not
so?