The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-01

regard 10 the Independent treasury the new constitution
convention who might thus ask endorse their de-
ocracy when they did not believe anything that we be-
i,sse We asked no endorsement and gave
W. proposed no tests, and We Submitted Our
business was not to decide who were and who were
mol democrats. but whether you could unite We became
satisfied you could and ought TO do and accordingly
Mr. Van buren, OF New York introduced the following
resolutions:
Resolved Thu this convention reafrm the prime Piles OF
human freedom. which they have heretofore declared
hes, energies secure their firm establishment
kesoiped That conferring with the members of the
ally. by com niress and BY resoluoa aud from an in
mate, familiar, and e-ong intercourse win those whom
nent IN favor Of the principles OF human freedom.
only anhorzes but demands the reunion OF the demo
1nion 70 all the principles of civil liberty
from the hands Of wing Predenr who differs with
regard TO all principles far know. and lodge
Them where they have been heretofore predominant and
ssosed That this convention therefore proposes 10 the
convention assembled the Presbyterian Church. form
such reunion. by meeting in body making single
democratic organization throughout the State recommend
ing 10 The dem ,craiic electors single Se ticket be
supported al 'he approaching fall election and transact
such other business as may come before them.
Resolved, Tha President bs requested conmuni.
eaie these resolutions the convention ia session the
Presbyterian Church.
These resolutions Were seconded BY Mr. King, of St
Lawrence, were advocated by MIR LOOMS, oil Herkimer
Mr.. Nye OF Madison, Mr. Barwell, of Albany, Mr.
Wadwe OF Oswego and others. and passed unani-
mousiy We ask your careful attention to them They
rejected all tesislbey constructed paiiorms-they
prescribed no conditions for the single body of which
they were TO form only one half, except that should
unite you one STATE orgaasafion, and on one State
ticket and thai ticket we should have supported in good
faith.
They were introduced by one who asks permission 10
say here, that he is under the deepest obligations you
which be is ready to acknowledge, but never
repay They were introduced OF his own motion, under
a..
resutof the Joint action he would forfeited forever
the confidence and his friends and surrendered
principle deaIer 10 him than all Others because infinitely
iranscendng all Others in present importance But they
introduced also by one who has known YOU int-
mately iron childhood, and by tradition for half
fury before and who for instant dstrusted the
result-ot your unbiased and intelligent action on ques-
ton involving the rights OF man.
Ii due 10 ourselves add thai we never would have
made this absolute and unqualified offer TO Unite, il
had not been convinced by personal observation and in
qulry, that the JOINT convention would have affirmed the
principles convention had already proclaimed and
that you would have sustained them with your accusom
ed energy and power. The spell had been broken which
prevented ayowal by the Cas- convention Of their
views on the subject OF slavery. They had admitted the
tension, and relied with confidence on adding to
this vague expression statement of the mode in which
the extension should be prevented. We equally
confident that you would have compelled those whom
You inirused with power, to conform their action to
these truths, and would not have required asso-
cate with those who were VIGOROUSLY guilty OF personal
AL.
fair manly, and honorable' The two conventions were
we believe, numerically equal al the time they would OF
course have been made so before uniting. No prnc-
pie could have been asserted without the concurrence
OF majority. The able and distinguished men in
the Cass veniion the exSecretary at War, the
Chancellor, the Chief Justice. the United States
tor, could each and all have bsn fully heard. Their
friends would have listened with difference which has
grown 10 be habua To their views OF the constitution
as well as Of democracy We have already said We be-
leve they would have been ouivo'edani they may say
ask them 10 do soall asked OF them to Sit in
the convention and vote No! while we voted Aye
independent treasury the tariff State banks, the new
constitution. Why not do the when New York
stands up for human freedom and against slave holding
dominion But this is not ALL We had their own de-
caraion before that they could accept oder with
proprieiy- Their committee write TO ours thus: We
can act with democrats whatever their views in regard
3D. Our soundness in other repecs," unimpeached
Then why not 81 act with" US, and what Is stll more
important why not allow you 10 act togeiher' For
which do not now and never did understand the
Cass convention promptly returned the following reply TO
our unqualified offer OF union:
Resolved snauiso~y. That this convention declines to
held Baptist Church. and President be
quesed 10 nun'caie this resolution 70 the oher
artner b.ness before as, we viii adjourn s,-s d un
less they have some other conmunics alton TO make.
You will not fail TO see. that las, proposition did
not ask me Cass convention 70 concur IN any resolutions
reserve. 10 unite and 10 suder you unite This they
refused. and their impotence adjourn de seems
increased BY what they think the ddager OF union; they
return no counter proposition, but ask Us for more
Mr. Kennedy Of New York thsp proposed to send them
the Maine. New Hampshire. Wisconsin, and Vermont
would he accepted they stringent than Mr.
Growers resolutions, one OF which they had already de-
clIned MIR. kennedys motion opposed, on the
ground that. after they had declined offer unite,
without prescribing any platform. would be idle II not
irritating TO make any other offer; and the motion was
lost by large majority. motion was then made and
earned, 10 notify the Cass convention had nothing
further 20 communicate, which was daae The Cas-
convention then adjourned de- and few hours after
we did the
We have thus called your attention TO the prominent
facts which distinguished this final effort 10 unite you in
one organization. Ga our part 1t was earnest and sin
cere- We satisfied You agree m pnaelpe, and ought
10 unite in action. We have had referred TO resolu
ton recommending you TO unite on local tickets with
those who profess our principles ayowed al Rome,
without regard 10 the State ticket On mature reflection,
advise against such course unless the regular dem
ocrac Stale ticket IL also uniied We have with
regret among the democrats OF cosnfies DISPOSE
ton TO Withdraw IRON all participation IN State politics,
and 10 conhDe their efforts 20 the local tickets This u
should. vote full ticket There mus, be right and
wrong about this. well about all other questions
Examine for yourselves and determine which the right
side. You desired union--deernne who defeated H.
and ys with your severe those who strive 10
prevent who IN principle from acting together
State convention is called BY the Cas- committee 10
assemble At Syraca-e The 3th of September and nom
nate State ticket This will doubtless be done The
democratic legislative have called Safe
ton 10 assemble NJ Utica on the 18th OF September, 10
nominate Safe ticket This will be done A final ef-
fort has been made TO reunie you BY those who were