The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-08


and with Louis Napoleon against the republcan s OF
France In so doing It had afforded proof that it re-
OF nndencs Of the people After that exhibition. no
man must wonder to ind them endesv oriag to force
upon Congress all the schemes for building up special
privilege In this country 80 emphAtcay and often
repudisted at the polls General Walbridgs next de-
livered eloquent eulogium upon the bsfsd efforts
OF Kossuth aud others Tor the freedom of Europe
charging upon the American government much Of the
responsibility for their failure aud urging upon the
democracy the Importance Of stripping that party Of
government At Washington He Thought it possible
that the democracy had suffered defeat In the city II
1t became every democrat to seek out all who pre-
tending to be setting with them, had in any manner
contributed to bring about this result aud TO mark
nate NO armoSrat shons ;ud e woaH assig
the same sources Of information being open 20 ALL In
conclusion be conjured the democracy to look sloft
rsc0llectDg that with them rested the preservation of
our Institutions and the true principle OF the Amer
constitution.
Mr. w. ID. WALLACE, having been called ont after
the cheering with which his appearance on the staud
greeted. had subsidized, said IL sm sorry fellow
demscrats that It is not In my power to congratulate
this city AS yet there is telling which party has
been successful and our minds being in suspense the
present Is ut moment foor COOL and trust profitable
rehe cton upon the spring bring defeat
upon efforts. II defeated may have been. IL Is
due the occasion that you should hear the truth the
whole truth and nothing but the truth without re-
gard to the Individuals who perchsnce be wound
cd in statement OF facts, the PRONUNCIATION Of which
can hardly fail In time, to benefit the which
they. In common with all others claiming afiliation
with the democracy profess to have at heart close
observation Of the Of the day has satisfied
me that the successful party boasts but msagrs
jority-a majority so small that such exsrtoss
due from your various committees and from sill who in
times past have received political favor at your hands
would have given you u sweeping victory. Have eli
these entrusted with the management of this Canvass
In all its branches and different stages done their duty
to you and the good cause Every democrat Of the
four thousand now so attentively listening to has
had an opportunity of pei sonay kno wing how
less of the members OF the general committee Of the
various ward nominating, vigilance and finance COM
mitees have discharged the trust reposed In them.
therefore ak you all to the action OF
your agents. your minds and IL you are satisfied that
personal prejudices inertness selhshuess downright
dishonesty, disappointed ambition incom ssncy,
have made either member Of either committee inef-
eisnt for good in future to mark him unworthy Of
your confidence and support when aspiring to position
In the democratic party Do not mistake me, fellow
democrats sm got urging you to do what Is so re-
prehensibs In too many OF these indvidussto prove
you a. you really value the principles and
depending Tor supremacy in the government in part
yourselves TO protect your organizations from the
blight OF their connection, by aud all attending
your primary elections, aud voting to prevent
them from repeating the serious mischief this days
election proves they have effected the cause of JEFF
ferson, jackson and Polk ! now assume that many
such men are prominent in all departments of your
ganzation, and take it, the fact Is so apparent to ALL
that no one will venture to contradict Too many
OF them, wanting in the respect Of their fellow
citizens creep into prominent places, by and with
the aid q DULLES aud loaf.re, who Of late years
have managed to WELD as much power at yonr
primary elections those Of the wings, where,
we all know, matters have long been mausged' upon
. assumption that by free application Of money,
Violence, and roguery, the people aud should be
controlled What man Of cor mon wonders that
thoussnds Of quiet and respectable democrats have
ceased to bow to the authority Of regular nominations
however worthy your candidates may be, when they
md or less Of your nominating committees re-
turned In part VIGOROUSLY by violence II not fraud
no in his heart blame the fair dealing for
being 6led with contempt aud dsg for your general
prominent places thereon laboring subservs the
ends they sand pledged tossubservs the election OF
their lukswsrmness or inattention to their duties,
to crafty their individual pique to their
political advancement! know well, my friends, that
more or less OF your committee VI all grades have
nobly done their whole duty and also rejoice to know
that the democracy in The eod to reward such
servants with their confidence and favor But avert,
matter Of indisputsbs notorety, that throughout
this canvass few Of the rAnk and tle Of the party
placed shadow Of condolences Ia the action of your
general committeeit being well known that corrupt
aud sctious minority OF that body having banded to-
ge,her lsbored TO make the organization engine for
mors OF disappro6ation were heard in different
parts Of the hall and sons one exclaimed -
Douglas (blaok mani done for the democrseyi")
MIR. alach, continuing; said ~ perceive the shoe
ppches somewhere doubtless, In the right quarter.
The cap unfortunately hts too many Within the sound
OF my and upon the heads OF all who deserve It,
would place 1t (Great ch-egipg) The John Van
room falls harmless a. my feet, fellow democrats YOU
all know, that no man has lsbored more faithfully,
constantly ana s,rnssty against the purposes s and
diNidsal now ADDRESSING you ] shall not, therefore,
be divert from telling you important dissgreesble
uu,hs b. any such bslderdasa. Good faith Is as es
sentsl In the matter Of deserving In politics.
49, In every day Affairs Of life The man, who after
hs'ing directly or Indirectly asknoslsdsed the bind
union " the two wings Of the New York democracy,
detsrts the ticket State county or any other nomi
mated upon the basis Of that union IL guilty Of dis
reputable trick Of rogusry morally as cus able As
though he bad swinded his ngbbor out Of dollars and
cents IL shall never be said Of me that have given
ms NV han nd hen had m In he bxek
nor ~i ], In future, acknowledge any man to be my
political associate Who la this election after pretend
has shown himself 60 be dishonest by failing TO support
IL In good until the close Of the polls this afternoon
have been less scratched to-day than at any previous
t ctisn for i've Elk years past congratulate you
that In spite 81 the exertops Of the unworthy OF
your political confidence the democracy Of New York
have agreed with unparalleled upanimiy, for the fu
ture TO Fink the distinction Of bunker ana bsrnburner
They have done this be ~ remembered In spite Of the
Efforts Of . squad Of gentlemen, most Of whom
their promnence wholly TO your f,vor and their ndi
,iassi i'm pudsnce Turn your attention for monsnt
and Sun, Of yesterday designed to defeat your csndi
dsiss, one and all. They call thenselve the Demo
cratic Republican Executive COMMITTEES" Who dele
gated 20 them any such functionsi Where are their
ccpstituents' In the moon. ] fancy. along with the
famous fer ,mugsiing themselves into Jour conven.
ons TO defeat the will Of the party and to mortify all
dsmocrsts who have taste for being regarded a. f
ossrs d men who do not enjoy the respect OF thsir
fellow citizens. How many that iist known 20
have been seekers after nominations for the election
just over What can you think Of the moral OF the
individual who after struggling TO get nomination at
Jour bands turns upon candidates and endsavors
TO strike them down elcctine federais IN their sesd
I pcn how many Of tbsm have you IN times past be-
slowed fsvors- Office, with unsparing hand What
think yos OF the manner in which they nov repay
the obligation Deliberate insrsttuae IL miserable
vice, blur upon the character Of the man TO whom
II attaches which, In intercourse between individuals
csvs.s the psrson affected With the suspicion oft to
be avoided, though tsioted ~ith eprosy envy not
the estmson In which the signsrs Of that card Who
have been recipients OF Office at the hands OF the de.
mocrscy are 10 future TO be regarded would almost
draw veil over their future political infamy, a. IL
cannot be manifest without bringing TO mind the f.cti
you have suffered yourselves to be cheated out OF
the exercise Of commos sense in permitting them TO
impose themselves upon you. On the whole no other
twelve lanes could have been selected from among
those Of the rs 600 democrats OF New York With which
there many reminiscences connected that when
thought along with their shameless effort TO de-
4, at yov, will do much to guard you against again
being imposed on In like manner, by like men.
But will fsy more OF them for. really, the game
A. hardly worth the candle ! will merely ask you ne
yer 10 forget them. In truth, you much Of your
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