The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-09

the democratic party of this State, and more
particularly of this city, had greater reasons 70
| confidence and success. Our political principles
are now The legitimate and re coguzed sentiments
Of the whole enlightened world; and in this great
| commercial metropolis, controlling by It's popua-
tion-is high intelligence-its free and untram-
melted press. w tar the greater gornon OF the COM
liable, and honest majority Of from three seven
thousand in favor Of the great and cardinal mea-
sures that constitute the basis of the democratic
| creed
But whether that majority has to-day demon
strated its strength, OF whether has remained in
active or indifferent, ], yet to be ascerained But
| il we are defeated. in the loss OF power let not
the moral be obscured. If we have failed il is
not for want of numerical strength; it is not
| because the people hostile to principles,
| but rather because there is decided, fixed and
| growing repugnau ce their part to the mannerm
| which candidates now designated for public
favor. A voice" What's he driving atr'i
The popular will has been so frequently stiied by
corrupt agencies, that many of our Oldest and best
| demo :rats, becoming Indifferent TO the exer-
else of the elective franchise, by far the highest
duty that can possibly devolve upon the citizen.
The good men of all parties, have long deplored
this evil, that has increased so alarmingy within
the last few years But reforms necessarily the
result of time; yet, it is questionable whether
have not reached that period when something posi-
continued confidence Of the people, we must pre-.
| scribe such regulations for our primary assem-.
blages, as shall secure an honest expression ofthe
popular will.
The great body of our citizens are constantly
absorbedin the pursuit of their priv avoca-
| tons; yet they are always ready and willing, at
any time, to devote day to discharge the obliga-
tons they owe their country. Conscious that each
man represents in his own person an integral por-
ton of the political strength Of the State, they de-
sire that that power shall be welded only TO con-
| tribute to the general prosperity and welfare;
and when they approach the ballot box to de-
post their suffrage, they require to see some man
designated for their support who, beside repre-
senting their political creed, shall also be man OF
honor, Of worth, of intelligence, and of character
the becoming representa- tive of great, free, INTEL
| lgent, and commercial constituency. applause
| Gentlemen there two codes of morality
one for the control of a mans public intercourse,
| the other for his personal relations. An honest
man in the private concerns of life, will discharge
with fidelity public trusts; and il would be as inn
possible for to look for honest straight forward
| public action where there is no prvlie virtue, as
il would be to stem the torrent of the Niagara with
this single arm.
tits matter of history that since the adoption
Of the constitution the South has exercised by far
the greatest control in the national legislature;
nor should this excite unkind feeling or surprise,
as the causes are legitimate aud natural She has
| ever placed in her public councils her ablest
There, more intimate personal relations exist be-
tween the candidate and the constituent than
with us. The candidate for public nomination,
goes directly 10 the people themselves; and while
am in favor of the abolition of electors of Presi-
directly for the candidate Of their choice, am, for
| the same reasons, in favor of allowing candidates
for nomiL alton to be voted for directly by the peo
pie But whether this system or some other shall
be adopted the party that hopes to control the in
elgent vote of this great city, must present their
candidates through such channel as shall COM
mand he respect of the great body OF the people.
But, gentlemen, | am trespassing too long upon
your indulgence Ego on, go on,) in these general
observations. IL is known, perhaps, TO some OF
you, that in the Third Congressional district, the
! name as among those from whom the selection
| should be made, to represent that great CONNER
cal district tie floor of the national representa-
,,on, where mind and genius meets their equal of
the highest bearing.
In the convention that ultimately made the Sc
lection. IL was misfortune 10 be overborne, and
whatever other districts may have done to-day,
feel authorized TO announce, with great pleasure,
our candidate has been uiumphantly elected.
ILively applause.
But desire in this public assemblage 10 tender
very grateful Acknowledgements TO those friends
who urged my advancement, and the remembrance
OF their kindness will terminate only with my ex-
stence.
Gentlemen, however the struggle may evenluate
to-day throughout the city and Safe, IN
vastly dft rent condition as party from that We
| occupied when assembled here but year ago
A year in time only has elapsed, yet hundred
yeaTs have come in progress, in Improvement, and
In enlarged and catholic thought, throughout the
world. Our matchess system of republican, 60
vemment has been subjected to the severest ordeal
us thank God we have passed the crisis so triumph
| anty as to extend the blessings Of coacord and
| gladness throughout the whole brotherhood of
American States. When we met here last year,
/ Te were filled with the most painful approximations
and alarm. The national democracy had been
/ recently OVERCOME by treachery, while CALAMITY
contendng for the sacred principles that had ever
! conducted them to victory. But the overthrow
Of the national democracy in ISIS, resulted not on
I account Of the permanent Abandonment OF the
| people Of the great and fundapenial doctrines OF
/ the democratic creed-they have ever been as
/ firmly seated in the hearts OF this people, as
/ is the granite beneath the heather Of our
native hills That defeat was the inevitable re-
suit Of an attempt to organize new party IN
I this country, on the basis oil sectional issue.
/ thank God IL sigually and disasirously failed,
! and demonstrated the folly Of any attempt 20 build
! successfully ~ any great political organization
hostile TO the two great political parties that grew
out of the adoption Of he constitution, and have
! ever since been struggling for the supremacy OF
\ the federal and State government. But, gentle
men, the attempt to force upon the American peO-
\ pie a 81 ciional issue-to draw political distinctions
\ by geographical hnes-hass not been without its
beneficial results. Ii has aroused the latent patriot
/ ism II The country II has caused goo aud true
men, Of all parties, to forget all other Considerations
/ in resisting faDancism-iu rebukng faciion-in
standinr by the constitution and the Union as the
highest of all earthly obligations. But yesterday,
Northern fanaticism, under the wicked guise OF
devotion 10 some " higher lfy,' combined with
Southern disunionisis 10 threaten the existence OF
I the liberties OF the people. Public men talked un-
DiuEhi ky VI uleuulOn, anu IfAIte II PiCsNh-
tatiyts at the capital conducted their proceedings
II they the representatives OF alien states.
/ The crises came and was manfully met Sires-
men and patriots were not found wanting willing
TO forget the oblig atoms Of party in their devotion
I TO country. The democratic party rallied in the
strength OF its power, and we were once again a
I prosperous, united and happy pe0pe-a sectional
differences allsyedthe rancor Of civil discord dis
\ PEELED, and the old American flag floating over
united republic. whose boundaries are only li-
mited by the two great oceans that wash the
But. gentlemen. in The midst III our oxidation At
the recent adjustment, by Congress, Ui all the
disturbing questions that menaced the eAisense
OF our institutions, let act forget the ilustnous
men by whose agency II was achieved Whenever
patriotism is exem Ihed by the sacrifice OF party
and political obligations, we would cease TO be
true TO our own nature, II we did not bestow the
| voluntary illusions Of our gratitude. ! tlNe oc-
l assp hen In - .aF aFnhl