Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-28
The DEMOCRATIC UNION IN New YoRK-

The DEMOCRATIC UNION IN New YoRK-
THE WILMINGTON CHRoNIcLE AND FAYETTE-
VILE OBsERvER.-That the Democratic party |
was defeated in the last Presidential contest
by the division in the State of New York,
there can be no doubt. and that without that
division the Taylor ascendancy in that State,
and throughout the Union, would not only be
endangered but positively destroyed, is equal
ly unquestionable we need not, therefore, be
surprised at any exhibition of i'll feeling or
disappointment on The part of the administra-
ton presses, in view of the recent union in
that State; il is perfectly natural, and we do
not blame them for it, but they should not let
their feelings so far overcome them as TO lead
them TO misrepresent either the action of the
conventions or our words in speaking of that
action. Our neighbor of the Chronicle takes
exception against our remark that slavery has
nothing to do with State politics. We here
take occasion to reiterate that expression, in
the connection in which We used it. We were
speaking of the State of New York. What
has New York, as State, 10 do with slavery J
Nothing. But the Chronicle introduces the
case OF Wing candidate for Governor, who
may happen to be an Abolitionist, a very COM
mon circumstance, by the way. We would
OF course, censure him, upon the very ground
we have laid down-that the question has
, nothing to do with State poIitics-that he is
| interfering W here he has no business-which
indeed, is the grand error in all forms of Abo
litionism.
E In reply 10 the Fayetteville Observer, WI
f would call its attention TO fact of which it.
3 editor must be aware THAT the meeting a
: Syracuse. on the 14th, was simply meeting
e of certain persons residing in that town, ant
Y lis resolutions are simply the private opinion
: of the individuals. The " Hunker" Conven
d ton, which met on the 9th instant, nominatet
s State ticket, and, in order 10 promote union
Il authorized the withdrawal of one-haf tn
e ticket. provided the Barnburner" Conven
IS ton filled out the ticket with we'll know
Is Democrats, and imposed no tests upon the car
n didates inconsistent with the resolutions adoT
It ted by the Democratic Convention in the Pre-:
il byterian Church. Those resolutions were
u follows:
If /. Resolved. That we are opposed to til
e extension of slavery TO the free territories
70 the United States, but we do not regard Il
- slavery question, in any form of lis agitato
lg or any opinion in relation thereto, as test
n, political faith, or as rule of party action.
t: RESOLVED, That the power of Congre'
over slavery in the territories, and the pari
ular modes of legislation thereon, are, amor
=. democrats. controverted questions, and that v
II concede 10 every one in relation thereto Il
a, undisputed right of opinion, not regarding al
Ne particular mode of constitutional constructit
f. on this question part of the democratic cree
~ or as essential to fellowship with our dem
r. cratic brethren in this State, or in any sect
ho OF the Union.
er These resolutions certainly leave it an op
nd question. The ticket was completed by I
ng Barnburners in accordance with these dc
=, trines.