The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-07


Presidents message in relation to Cali
fornia and New Mexico was again con-
sidere in Committee of the Whole.
The Opposition.
In commenting the other day on the
character of the combination against Pres.
ident TAYLOR, we represented that it was
composed of Locofocoism proper, rein
forced by the Abolitionists of the North
and the Disunionists of the South. This
combination had been forming during the
whole OF the last summer. In the North il
had been developed in the opposition to
the Wing candidates for Congress in Con-
necticut, and in the vacant districts in
Vermont, Rhode Island, and Massachu-
sets. 1t returned three Locofoco Adolf
tionists TO Congress from the State OF
Connecticut. 1t was defeated in Rhode
Island and Vermont. 1t still keeps vacant
the disputed district in Massachusetts,. 1t
was developed in New York by the union
of the Barnburners and Old Hunkers
preparatory to the State elections All
these conjunct movements of the Adolf
tionists and the Locofocos were hailed
with acclamations by the Union news
paper, and, generally, by the Opposition
journals of the South. They were re-
garded and claimed as cheering indica-
lions of the reunion of the great Demo-
cratic party, and as threatening the over
throw Of General TAYLoR's Administra-
| ton.
We have already given extracts from
letters Of Mr.. CLEVELAND, Mr.. WALDO
and Mr.. BooTH, to show the nature of the
arrangements and of the principles of the
Locofoco and Free-soil representatives in
Connecticut, whose election the Washing
ton Union rejoiced over, and on the
strength of which it undertook to reani-
mate the Democracy of Virginia, in their
opposition to President TAYLOR. Now let us
take a glance at the operations in New York.
Let us understand the ground on which
the opposition to the President was rallied
in that State. We will commence with
the resolutions offered by Mr.. B. F. Bur-
LER, al the meeting of the democratic
Republican Committee of the city and
county Of New York;" in June last This
was the first rally for the reunion of the
Barnburners and Old Hunkers in the State
Of New York-or an alliance Of Abolition
ism and Locofocoism proper in that State,
for the purpose of breaking down the adj
ministration of President TAYLOR.
80. Rs'oipt4, That President Taylor, by allow.
ing his name and influence To be used for the ben
eft of the slave power at the close Of the late
sion Of Congress, has not only violated the spirit
Of his pledge not TO interfere with the action Of
Congress, but by threatening. through his official
organ, to visit the "Free-So party" with his in
dignant frown, in case they should do what south
ern members Of Congress have done without in
curing any such frowns, has abundantly shown
that the Of freedom in the free Terrific
ries Of New Mexico and California has nothing TO
hope, but much TO fear from the present National
Administration.
80. Resolred, That TO protect this great interest
and 10 ensure, in other respects, sound admins
tration Of public affairs, IL Is indispensable that
there should lie reunion Of the Democratic party
on the great principles Of human rights promul.
gated in the Declaration Of Independence, and set
forth in the inaugural address Of it's author; and
that hail, with unmingcd satisfaction, the be-
ginnings Of this reunion In the measures lately
taken in Wisconsin, Vermont, and several other
States.
"5. Rssolued, That we have observed, with plea
sure, various indications, through the press and
in other forms, Of general desire for such a re-
union in the Democratic masses Of this State; and
while, a committee we disclaim all authority
or right to propose, or 70 receive terms Of union,
TO or from our former political Associates such
power having been delegated TO us by our consti-
tuents-wc think II proper, on the present coca
sion, to declare our readiness, individuals
cordially to corporate in all just equal, and hon
orable measures to promote this end
&c. Rs,olved, That, 10 make the proposed union
permanent and effectual, II must come spontane-
ously from themselves, and must be founded in
clear recognition Of fundamental principles; and
that paramount among these, in the present state
Of our national affairs, Is the Jcfcrsonian policy,
Of prohibiting. after the Of the ordinance
Of July 18th, 1887, the existence Of human scrvi.
{ tudc, except as punishment for crime, in the
now free Territories Of the United States"
The reunion Of the two sections Of the
Democratic party, thus commenced, was
encouraged and stimulated during the
summer by the sole organ of the Democ-
racy, till it was consummated in the month
of September on terms perfectly satisfac-
tory to the Abolitionists. That this was
the case is proved by the following ex-
tracts from the New York Euming Post,
the leading organ Of the Barnburners. On
this subject the Post said
at (thst union) has been ratified in State
mass convention Of both sections Of the Democ.
racy, by the passage Of resolutions which are GER
tsinly satisfactory az basis Of political union
and which, IN our Judgment, ,oH TEND 10 sive ae-
hvify 10 the anti slavery sentiment in This Stat,
more rapidly than resolutions Of more decided
{ or intolerant character"
Again, in the same article the Post