The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-27

and fall Of the Hartford Couvsatos the oues
ton and sectional division and partyism have been
element adjunct Of federalism and sbolitonism
Periodic ally these oombined sdvsrsariss Of the de-
mocraoy have renewed these sttsuIts at dangerous
divide and overthrow the Democrats party. But,
the last election the scheme Of DIVISION hostile
evil beyond the strife parties or the hopes OF ia
dvidual asprsnts, resulted in the discontinue Of its
At that election new auxiliary entered the field Of
division In all the northern States individuals who
had previously acted with the democratic party
Of the prominently so, and Who had enjoyed its
hdsncs and upon whom its favor had been lavifhed,
separated from It, and assumed precisely the antago
mist ground upon which federalism aud aboltionism
had previously ssssied 1t in vain. In this State the
dyisen began in lS47 In that year this body Of par
cans insisted that the issue which the national dsmo-
cratic party had uniformly rejected party element,
should be adoptsd-should form y part of the party
expression and declaration because the Demo-
cratic State Convention Of that year declined to
graft this dictum into the democratic creed, but
preferred rs 10 al past time that IS disturbing eie
sniment, and not party axiom body Of partisans,
who have since assumed q free soil' organization,
styling Themselves In some quarters the free demo-
cracy" and known by various appellaves refused to
support the democratic nominations, made In confor
nifty 10 the uniform democratic usage and avowing
the we'll known principles Of the democratic party
and Withholding their votes contributed directly to
the present uhig State officers they threw the State
in all its departments into the hands OF tho old active
and uniform antagonists Of the democratic party At
the lest election this detection assuming holder
front and more distinct antsgonism, separated from
the national democratic party aud Assembling 81 Buff.
falo and inviting and receiving the cooperation Of
partsaps Of oil faiths and creeds, adopted plat
FORM, embracing federal and abolition doctrines and,
standing upon IL during the campaign brought out
separate third party tickets, prsDg candidates.
wings, sbotonists and seeding democrats, and thus
threw the government and administration OF the Ma
ton, they had previously done that of the State
into the bands Of the wbg party. With peculiar
consistency they protested regard the principles Of
hostility the extension of slavery, and its distinct
party avovM, as the only question involved In the
contest so much so, that they profrssed to sepa-
Osl-
ton, and upon this issue to resist and defeat the demo-
cratic candidate Tor the presidency ana TO effect as
election OF the wing presidential candidate Thus
aiming to def, At democrat, distinguished ssch in
the civil stations during than forty
public ice citizen Of free State and opposed 70
slavery extensiopj and to elect the wing nominee,
and organization Of the democratic party citizen Of
slave State. extensive slave owner, and with such
interests and associations, not doubted favor the
instit ution and extension Of slavery.
With this summary and impartial, and, as We be-
In the Union and in this State we leave the facts to
the confederation Of all sincere democrats Avoiding
here any empt to control their judgments by
ming the motives whether OF disappointment, anbi-
ton or revenge Of those who have sought to divide
the democratic party By Insisting upon party test.
Of the federal wbg and abolition tactics unknown in
the dem ocratc theory or practice and in distinct
tagonism 10 the great principle which has guided the
Of the fathers Of the democracy and the friends
OF the Union in their earnest and uniform appeals
against the formation Of parties, founded sectional
Issues and geographical distinctions. But may ask
and It becomes duty to ask what shall be the course
OF all who adhere with fidelity to the faith and organ
zaton Of the democratic party? Shall they step from
the broas and high ground on which they have here
warfare Of half century against the adversariss Of
democracy, stood before the world self RELIANT
and mainly and s:T;
the great democratic party Of the Union, and join
themselves whether in submission in controlling
position Is essentially, to ths sectional and geo
graphical party? What true democra. will advise it,
And what true and honest democrat will tolerate 1t?
and to the durable interests Of republication, By
adopting the course and principles Of the Eastern and
in securing few oces In the state or under the gen
eral govsrnmsnt that would for the ssori
Of and honor ths surrender Of position
the oberstion Of the democratic landmarks In short
for anording practical illustration OF the Wanted
but uDsratefsl and groundless declaration that the
The democracy Of New York, who have main tanned
their faith and principles felt that they conceded all
that could DO demanded submitted whom they pro-
posed to meet those who from
the democratic party Of the State and upon equal
terms, requiring admissions, asking no sxplana-
tiOns, aud agreeing once to unite in . common er-
esnirston and In support OF common tickets upon
social sv-oppo.ed to lis extension to free territory
and opposed to making sentiments upon this subjects
test whether attempted to be imposed At the
North or the South they have views express on
this subject, nor any declaration TO make inconsis-
tent With the uniform tenor Of their ana decls.
tionists the periodical agitation" Of this question
In terms adapted 20 the ineongruous position Of 9
which secured his election We eopcede to every demo-
crst the cisarcst right Of opIisn upon this subject
The object Of the Democratic State Con ention At
Rome the proceedings Of which have been laid before
you to obtain union and harmony among the de-
mccratic masses Of this State To attain this end
willing to disregard all questions Of FORM and sacr-
nee all personal considerations. We did not hesitate
to 20 TO the EXTREMIST verge Of concession We did
party discussion We eonformed lin this rr.oeet
to thq uniform course and opinion Of the de-
mocraue party, and regarded It's connection With
politics as pernieious In any form. We had
been taught BY the sages and statesmen Of
they had left It, strictly within the guarantees Of the
Constitution-to avoid its agitation device Of the
enemies Of the democratic the weapon of am
bilious and desianing men ana A. 4 scheme ~ uiti-
mate disunion. Still for the sake Of harmony noS
only met on equal terms with those whose leaders once
belonged 10 the democratic party and sharing largely
OF LIS bounty and honors had deserted that party and
combining with federal and abolition opponents against
friends but took the initiative and Invited them to
mode " union which could be- offensive to none and
should have been acceptable to all.
We did not hesitate, at the opening OF our oonven
tion 10 CHER the other convention committee Of
effect union We we're met at the out.st' With What
Ne cannot ov but regard obstacle intended to be-
pointm,nt OF our committee laid before the Free
Soil Coventon. though not until after In pos
session o. thelr chairman and we'll known to members,
avowed the doctrine Of the Wilnot Pro,iso The
mover declared, IN oferips them, that they in
TENDED as Instructions to any committee they might
appoint and ss their to any proposition thss
might be presented ON our part. There even some
otgecton 10 the appointment OF committee confer
or meet with ours; aud when . COMMITTEES wa ap-
pointed they refused to invest 1t with any power BAT
restricted IL TO the nominal duty Of aud bear
Ing our propositions to their convention and n.roti-
stng ION all matters except principle" Their leaders
said they had assumed their position and that thers
was nothing left about which to negotiate Notvith
standing these Indications. unproptious to harmony
them to our committee and sent the latter ON their
mission Of Cancellation.
Our committee at once offered to avoid tn. slavery
in Nil tka