The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-19
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sss ~ Dew sTAs sys@oa.s Convention. ess al-I.#
An effort has been made 10 reunite the party
Of New York The gross errors and turbulent spirit BY
which Mr. John Van Buren, has been distinguished will
throw shade every movement in which he parei-
paies Hence we are not surprised at the disposition
which has been evinced 10 exclude him from the coun-
ellis of the democrats or the discomfort which was felt
at his admission into the late Syracuse Convention OF
the suspicious which attended his footsteps The New
York Globe denounces this utilization in terms sufficient
ly strong
1.-THE admission of John Van Buren, to the Syracuse
Convention, representative ofthe democracy OF tho
fifteenth ward Of the county was gross outrage unpa
alleled la the history Of political assemblages, Prepared
hear OF pul concessions for the sake OF alacious
harmony from the sprless character Of some Of the del
ega,es and the corrupt and cove,ous motives Of others, we
st entertained the hope that there sufficient num-
Der Of honorable and patriotic men in the convention 70
spare the party from foul blot ON It's heretofore rspata
BILE name. Fresh from the embraces OF Fred. Douglass
Charles Francis Adams Abby Folsom and Lloyd Carlson
congratulate the participants la this hybrid coalition on
the distinguished accession their ranks and dare
SCARCELY hope that they not meet with the same treason
the thc oning election Ia the State that the democracy
Of the Union experienced In the last presidential campaign
With the echo OF the indignation Of the masses still ringing
in ears, safely say our friends elsewhere that
the democracy the city Of New York them
selves and the principles they have again and again pro
claimed 70 the naionthai they regard the differentiation
with demagogues and traitors, matter from what
for hat object as revolving to the moral sense anu 100
offensive Tor language portray The democracy of this
city sand unerrited and unsubdued the glorious
platform Of principle wherein they have heretofore stood
and they will be tempted depart thererom what
may be the consequences whatever the induce
ment"t eFs.s6 ssasyrls r. .ass 4 r. .si ,.t A
The Albany Argus speaks much more favoraby of the
movements of the convention. We repubsh portion
OF its remarks and will probably touch upon the subject
again, when columns less crowded with the pro.
ceedings Of Congress-: i.l al
THE DEMOCRATIC STATs ScoNvEsros.-The proceedings
and result Of the democratic State convention, which closed
Its deliberations Syracuse Friday evening" already
before our readers.
"Although in stages Of the three days sitting,
there questions and pos ons which excited feeling
and revived the anagonsns which resulted in the late d
visions, the proceedings the winding character
lied by harmonious action, and by prevalent tone and
feeling gratifying and auspcious All seemed to
be anxious TO bury past divisions, and to achieve
mon victory by united efforts
Sin the adoption of the resolutions reported by the
mitee of sixteen, by the commanding vote Of SO to a.
win be perceived with high qualification by the democrats
of the State that avoiding the issues which have d
vided them for the past three years. the convention
reairned the old national democratic platform and doc.
nes and approved of the recent pacfcaon Wy Congress
OF questions of sectional irritation which have long
portions of the Union against each other and pro-
duced widespread political and social evil Whatever
may be the questions Of difference among New York is
emphacaly for the Union of the States and by large
msority in favor of the adjustment OF the slavery question
upon basis at once liberal just, and, we trust enduring
"The proceedings OF the convention characterized
by beraity and fairness Although composed Of decided
majority Of those who supported Cass and Butler, at
tempt made 10 give the body extreme position in
that direction Much good feeling and cordial desire Of
harmony manifested in the disposition of the
tested seats in the selection OF State committee empow
cred to call future State conventions and in the general
action of the convention. .t tt .aHf.a .A4ts aa
The nominations all made with greai nnanmity:
three Of them the first ballot. by resolution unan
mousy, and one on the second ballot; and all
CURED In with entire unauiiny and with much apparent
cordially of feeling. Hs4#.V
"The nomination OF Horatio Seymour, of Oneida, for
governor will be hailed with satisfaction by the democracy
Of the State. stronger deservediy popular
could be for this surages Of the people En
joyng high prominence able and ccar-mnded dem
ocrat OF sound views and devoted patriotism great purity
and bealy Of character OF high personal WORTH and pos.
sessng the esteem OF all parties for bis manly aud
qualities, the selection impars great strength the ticket
Sanford E. Church, Of Orleans. nominated, with
equal good feeling, for eutant governor Mr. Church, al
though hitherto acting with another section Of the party
will be supported with equal cordially and fidelity by the
united democracy OF the State. Mr. Church possesses ne
abilities which well f him for the station and he has had
sufficient legislative experience qualify hun for able
discharge Of the duties Of the presiding officer OF the
ate."
| The convention have also nominated John c. Mathew
Of Rensselaer,, for canal commissioner Charles s. Ben
ton for clerk OF the court Of appeals and VIM p Angel
| for State prison inspector.
The Albany Argus "cannot doubt that the doings OF
the convention will receive cordial response from the
democracy OF the State and that the ticket presented by
will command their united and earnest support II such
shall be the spirit in which they up to the work in
the counties and districts, may with confidence
upon result which will place New York in her old posi-
ton among the democratic States Of the Union"
II New York will come in upon the ancient platform
Of the principles oil the Baltimore Convention putting
aside all fanatics, free soers, dstube OF the compro
misses Of the constitution, and of the equality Of the
sovereign Staesi she will keep aoof from those fac
tious and selfish politicians who look to their own adj
vancemen instead Of the good OF their country. then will
the Empire Stale be received with open arms by the
democracy OF the Union and with her power and her
principles they will 90 conquering and to conquer the
party who have always opposed our democratic faith.
The Turkish ambassador, who has just arrived in the
United States viewing the specacles in New York with
some establishment and admiration. He is expected al
Washington in few days. We may well receive him
with the pride which glorious institutions are cal
culaed to produce How different should we appear in
the eyes oioregn vses IT, instead OF presenting bold
and united fronas great confederacy Of States,
should be divided into small coniederaces, or even il
the late controversy had remained unsettled and dsunon
and ci vii war were towering over nat The of