The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-09-25
THE NEW YORK UUIoN.

renlv of the New York Evening Post to certain
queries propounded to it by the Boston Republi
can. The thorough going and DECIDED anti slav-
ery character OF the Evening Postis well known,
and it must be satisfactory to those who had fears
that there was an abandonment OF principle By |
the Free Soil men, in making the recent coali |
ton, to find this paper so confident OF the salts
factory results OF that measure. Indeed, in the !
form itself in which the union effected, there
is not necessarily, any sacrifice OF principle
Whether there was one, or not, must depend en-
tirely upon circumstances; and the nature and
bearing Of these must necessarily be better IN
derstood by those who are on the spot, familiar
with the state of parties and local politics OF the
Safe than they possibly can be by US.
The view taken of the Union by the Free
Soil men Of New York, generally, SO far as we
can learn, is this; The Hunker and Free Soil
parties were about equal in numbers; but the
Free Soil men all hold the doctrines of the Buff
falo platform and the Hunkers were divided,
large proportion oil them holding the same opln-
ions, but were restrained from actively sustaining
them, by party organization, and the peculiar
position in which they were placed. Under these
circumstances, it was obvious, that, it all could
be brought together, into one party organization,
that party must necessarily be Free Soil Party,
because SO large aporton OF its members would
be such, as to control the organization and dc-
ton of the party. Accordingly, the FreeeSol
Convention at Rome made the proposition dis
tinctly, to the Hunkers, to come together in one
body, without any stipulation whatever as TO prin
Piles OF future action, knowing that they would
thus effect their object of giving an anti-slavery
direction to the action oil the united party. The
proposition was there rejected.
But, on the assembling of the Hunker conven.
ton at Utica, it made nomination OF candidates
for the eight State officers which are to be elect
ed this year, and then proposed TO the Free Soil
men, to withdraw four OF these nominations
provided they would nominate four in their ste ad
and both parties adopt the amalgamated ticket,
and that the present separate organization OF both
should then be abandoned, and one org anizatioI
substituted for them. This was substantially
coming to the Free Soil proposition, reserviae
however the right of securing, for this year, hal
the nominations. Thus the humiliation OF an CD
en- confession of error and striking of colors wa
avoided, and the point of honor saved, while, a
the same time, il gave to the Free Soil men al
the substantial fruits otea v;etery.<
Such is the view taken ofthis union by the IRE
soil men of New York, land those Of them we hav
seen, feel great confidence in it. We have Jus
seen the chairman of one OF the County committee
formerly wbig, and long an anti slavery man
He informs us that since the union those hereto
fore belonging to the Hunker party, general,
take high Free Soil ground and appear very hap
Ply in the new position in VIII ch they find the m
selves Corresponding with the foregoing views
were the opinions OF the Committee of the Ere
Soil Convention at Rome, which reported resolu
tons in favor of union as the following extrac
the report will show 1t will be seen that h,
looked to the making OF the party not mereI,
Free Soil but Anti SlaUery. He said
Owe (the Commee) supposed that the men of thu
Convention were prominently impressed by one idea
Which was sufficient its magnitude and present press
ing importance TO satisfy Ihem and a that idea wa.
OPPOSITION TO THE INSTITUTION OF HUMAN sLAV>
cry.
Ii is single idea bu, one which is satisfactory 70
them, for they suppose that II is fact the summing up
OF all genuine democratic dot ines and hat all demo,
Gratis agree upon this Upon all other subj cls ere are
differences OF opinion, aud il was not deemed wiscto GO
into them We have therefore agreed upon The lesoi>
lions which am about 10 read, and viii state family
Freely aud fully, what we expeci. WE ExPLcT 10
MAKE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THIS STATE
The GREAT ANTl>SLAyERY PARTY OF THIS
STATE, and through it to make the Dsmoc ratio party
OF me United ates, THE GREAT ANTI SLAVERY
PARTY OF THE UNIFIED STATES. Those
Hho do not conteapLSte this result wW do weH 10 ret ou
o. me ray tor there doub. that when our p1inci
pies gel fairly before the people, that they can hear
'Dem and know what they are. and we have mare ar.
engagements for that now, that the whole people will go
with US"
How far the expectations of the Free Democ.
facy In making this union may be realized. Time
ohiy can determine. In the mean time, let us
nope ior the best, and do nothing and say moth |
ing winch shall endanger its success. Iii does
well as all good men will hope il NAV great
point will be gained. but, if it shall prove mis-.
'ake' the thousands and tens of thousands NJ ,r,.
anu 'at'hiui men in that great State will tale
ueH position anew, on the high ground of pr;,.
cip'e and duty. In the mean time o,r co,.o