The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-11
ADDRESS
Dmoratia Republican General Committee
TO tn
DEMOCRATIC REPUBl lCAa ELECTORS
o. THE
City and County Of New York.
D b r E 3 3

always been opposed TO us. most inefficient ad-
mlnlstrstion OF affairs IS accompanied with stu
pendous and unparalleled extravaganza of expendi
ture. The. State government is yet wing hands,
although their power has almost been dislodged
from the Legislature, at the first rally OF the united
democracy. The administration of the general
government Is also under the control OF the party
of past Idess and obsolete princ,ples-an admins
tratlon that can be contemplated with satisfaction
in not a single aspect-without energy in Its ma
nsgement OF the affairs of the army and navy, with
out skill or dignity in its fsreigu relations med
ding in the concerns OF the territories, and yet
willing to abandon them without an organization
OF government, resisting reforms the manage
nent of the postal business of the country, embar
raising commerce, and seeking to revive the ex-
ploded system of protection. A President has
been installed, who was elected the single
pledge of sno prescription for parys sake" as the
one and the only principle which he avowed, or
prefessed to understand, and his exaltaton 10 the
post has been followed by the most thorough and
malignant prescription that has ever been known,
since the establi shment Of the government
Is there anything pleasing to contemplate in this
picture? Or, Is there anything to crafty us as a
these disastrous results? Shall We dwell upon the
errors, the discussions, and the divisions among
ourselves, that have mainly brought about the pre-
sent position of affairs. for the purpose of renew
ing the memory of those exciting scenes, and re.
wing and perpetuatiug old anmosities! Is this
the way to rescue the city, the State, and the
ton, from whis misrule! Is THIS the way TO re-
store the ascendancy ot the principles which all
who bear the anne of democrat hold IN common!
Or, shall We strive TO bury the past. with all Its
Irors, and look upon Its events only matter of
history for our instruction?
We believe that PATRIOTISM and sound practical
wisdom dictate the same answer ~ these in,erro-
patories. and that the great body nf ih denocratic
epubcan electors OF the ciiy ct Ne'y York have
already gwen that answer. We have been elected
by you as your general committee for the year
1850, for the purpose of promoting the success of
the established principles of tn dem cratic party.
The cause 1T our defeat was dissenstOn-the only
Is he
sacrifice OF princlpe-nnion with the largest liberty
OF thought and speech all qu@slaaA not articles
OF party ialth-union upon a patriotic aud national
basls--the union ot all who csR cone together upon
lbe old democratic platform. We have been op.
posed by few ut our own number, whp are ant
mated by different sentiment. FOey nave broken
away from IA Violently and dsrrs le,;fliiy. aud
STRIVING 10 enkinde afresh the hres OF ancient dis
cord, by tanning ITS sm0ulderigg embers. We
deem II due 20 you to make eiatemrat OF the facts
connected with their separation, "a order 10 guard
against any misapprehenslon. II 20 hack OF
he PRESENT. we SNOWY thai these dlsorg iaiZers
are the very men who prevented Your succrss in
che spring END fail elections LAST yeat II Is not Tor
the purpose az denouncIng ery individuals, but IN
order to enable you 10 Judge OF ihe motives which
nccszioned the present alayem-ni, snd 10 perceive
the consequences that will result from At II yoa give
1t any countenahce.
We submit detailed statement Of The fic,s con-
nec,ed with the disorganzlng movement Of the mt
noriiy ct the commi,tee, as prrPired by select
committee OF this body, who's names are attached
III.
STATEMENT SELECT cOu,nrrEE.
At the last meeting Of this held the 9Th
Instant ten members seceded f,t ia organization.
They sirc- styled the elves ths Dgmnor.c Re-
/ ioubiicsn General Committee.
A step go extraordinary, at time when hsrmoay Of
purpose and action smineutY required sh suid he
BROUGHT q vaur attention b. 40 o;. como unica ioa
/ The pnser.isn.d CON asise for t5s' pusposs.
Tbs Genera, Committee was otga sisei onths 81 Of
January last BY the aDponiment Of oifoers pro t,m
A A. DsBUan vas Chsiranin "a motion Of sir ssrr,
~ the sixth ward Peter Parks ana Ioha McKibbin
1 ,rrere
,s2pssres, calling TIE ISll thai lho toiosing seats
ver, fron The Sssoud rNrd three from
the Third; three frsrl the Souteenth; from the
Fifteenth and three from the Seventeenth. rssoiu-
t,on vn. n. ed that The b. tasn MP in
their order tba: the constanrs he heard b. tns CON-
ntsee support Of their respective claims aud that
sbsy retire until their case 'honld h cached.
Tte seat from the Seeend pVse1 va uDani nously
awarded to Mt Rynders ami the rel OF the sonmtses
-shsn stood as follows
Second wsrd-Jsmes Leonard Isaiah Ryndsrs, Dem
Fourth Ward william o'Donnsll George II. Pur'sr,
f n ward. D. Hart H. NJ Western, u. Arcuia-
sixth Ward Thomas Ginarsin, Thoaa' J. RArr,
Seventh wsfd-E. c. West, }. s Megisbiu, James
sissin wmd-R. t. Compton, d. Z. siokles, James
Nirtb ward-chsrles Edwards, J. s. BrOvn.ll, J. W.
Harmon. 49,, 49,,
Tenth ward A Ming refer tA'si Nh4'sh N~sn
Eleventh ward Jane, C. wrns,,, w,ley Smith
Twelfth wsrdA-Fsrnando Wood, Thomas spoaOra
Thirteenth ward.-T X. Downing, J. M'rr.nner
sixtssn,h ward "A. A. Dsumsn, D. H. Miller
Eishtssr,f wMd.-M w. s. Jackson L. D. shepard
There we're fnr.y..uo nsmbsr. whose seat, we're un
contested of these two Alsssrs ChaTiisk and Ander
eop we're absent from the couutty,
The Third ward csse thrn c'usidsr-i. This quss
tcp sas continued until the --cpud sslng wnen q
voud have been decided had not mus. az those va
have since rsc.ded retired from the committee In
yv,,ty four mem bers. ho~-ver remained. rh-y YER
majority q the enrolled Delegates ard lasxs me
ority those Who bad been present They constituted
quorum within the rule Of ali parliamentary bodies
Yet n judged better TO adjourn aud cave con
aic which esud result In nothing but mischief TO tn
| ssnccrsfic party. At the next meeting re'outier
vu adopted after severe oppositos d-olariss that
majority OF enrolled members constitnssd lnorsn
Then every means Of delay vas adopted Petty p,ns
Of order raised aud dcusssd At srsat length ,,
the leading secsders. Appeals we're continually mad
from the decisions Of ,bsirnsn VINO vas their ~
choice The foor held for hours esch evening 81
l Mr. sishles Mr.. Brady announced b.. iotsUticn Q
discussing every rule Of order OF the last 6saersl Com
m,tts. At length and stated that ne wouii oay yield
the floor to = motion to adjourn:
Tso delegates from the Eighth wsrd (Mss.rs Cariir
and BsrroieJ produesda certificate Of te.if election
signed BY two 81 the three ssp.cors appointed ey tn
Il ward Committee Messrs sieklsss aud srsdy r.fass
A obsv the resolution Of the uittee aud the
quest ef the Chair that they should retire Mr. Sickle
could ne, preside unless be dscoros-y treated
Al, A King and his asrocate- forced their vsy int
fhe room In violation OF the resolution u the
spd although Informed ny the chairman that their
vas not decided, aud that they must leave the room
ltpty refusea 10 do Three nights we're thus COO
/ lsuned ON the fosrth. resolu,ion was adopted,
fhs eject that the committee would not decide vhic
ds,sssssop entitled TO sea- that the matter shout
he referred the people Of the wsrd snd an eiecis
bed under the supervision 81 thre. inspectors 70
Il lsppoint~d By the chair The So;h 81 January Va
tr.d - the Time and the polls we're TO be kept ops
L lfrom 3 20 y O'Clock. p. NJ.
The chair appointed sie.sr,. Western spd acKiesir
1 from the nincrty Of the comaatfee and bir valet
from the majority, to hold the election. rbs maj ,rif
Ensht have found fault With this division hat the
made Digestion. The inspectors all present
No given that any % them would not dis
charge his duties, or assume to override the dcisoo
the general commttee aud 70 prsvent che people u tn
Third ward fr-n voting At election held by nspoc
ii lfcrs Appointed from disinter~sted body.
II Al the neat meeting, MIR Densao ~as absent an
III Is~k ali Tn h. h.