The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03

principles of the Buffalo PLATFORM we regarded
them as the vital principles of true democracy.
The supporters Of General Cass and General Tay-
or We'd with US in proclamations Of their fidelity
to the same principles, and charged us with insin-
certify and want Of devotion to them, because, rs
they alleged, We unnecessarily nominated candi-
dates specially to represent them. A distinguished
orator In the ranks Of General Taylor the fame OF
whose eloquence and learning must have reached
you'll allude to Mr. Ogden Hofiman-in address
ing meeting of the partsans of General Taylor,
at hat time, said, "As for Mr.. Van Buren,, how
can the wings support him He has not single
principle in common with them, except free soil"
And the emphatic language Of their leader was
echoed throughout their entire ranks. (Cheers.)
The sections of the democratic party with US, rs
have stated have reunited. The first fruits of that
union are the election Of seventeen democrats to
Congress, instead Of two; and whilst have
thorty to speak their sentiments on any subject,
think may safely affirm that sixteen of them would
tomorrow vote for repeal Of the Fugitive Slave
act. (Cheers.) We have lost, it is true, demo-
cratic senator in place of Mr. Dickinson whose term
expired, and who declined nomination. Perhaps
there may be no harm in my saying, that it does
not add to the poignancy of our sorrow that Mr..
Dickinson should have been the Senator whose term
expired. Laughter.) 1t does not become me to
say what the united democracy Of New York will
them, nor sufficient opportunity of ascertanng
their views in the changed aspect of the slavery
question, to be able to indicate their probable
course but do not believe they will ever endorse
compromise. or approve Of the Fugitive Slave act.
(Cheers) When the proper time arrives, they will
speak for themselves. AS for myself, am free to
say, that look with detestaton upon the practice
of buying and selling live bodies, in the year 1851
(Cheers) Within the limits of the constitution hos
tty to human slavery is the predominant sentiment
of my heart 1t l. as natural to me rs the air
breathe and will perish only with my life (Cheers)
But claim the right which have always exercised
to choose my own time and way Of making that
hostility efectual 1t was solemnly resolved in Buff
falo that while we would relieve the general govern
mcnt from all responsibility for slavery, and arrest
its extension We had authority to interfere with
slavery in the States where it then existed faith
full observance of this resolution requires something
more than mere neglect to legislate upon the sub
ject; We should remember the condition of the SER
vile population of the South; that they are igno-
rant and exciteable, that aefenceless women and
children are exposed to any insurrecton that they
might mady attempts and We should, therefore,
abstain from any act that might excite this infam
mable population to acts of violence, and from any
attempt in this way to extort from the fears Of the
Shareholder any concession which their sense Of JUS
tice would not suggest Such conduct would be I'M
manly, unjust, and ungenerous. (Checrs.) The
trainers Of the constitution hoped to abolish slavery
by the action Of the States themselves, and by
resting its extension through the insrumentalty Of
the constitution. These are its compromises,
and to these we should faithfully adhere. (Cheers.)
And now, democrats of Vermont, word or two in
regard to the election that is approachng and when
derstand me as referring to that small band Of men
who denominate themselves the Old Line democracy
"A corps who at the suggestion Of wings, draw of
from the democratic column into feld by them
selves, and expect to be paid certain sum per
head to return to the ranks (Cheers andlaughter.)
speak Of the democracy whose convention assem-
BILE here to-day. Your brethren in other parts Of
the Union look to your action with solcitude.
They know the difficulties you have to encounter.
They admire tho stcadiness with which you adhere
to your principles and to your organizations
hope for your success. The ncignboring State Of
Massachusetts, has set you q brilliant example.
They we're surrounded with milar n ARA ssm ents
and if they could elect George $. Boutwell, rs their
Governor, and Robert Rantoul rs q representative
in Congress, Cheers they SEQ no reason why you
Vermont are the fit abode of freedom. and your
bracing air its natural breath. Organize, then.
Organization and courage are the great secrets OF
up the campaign with vigor, from this day to the
closing Of the polls, and cannot doubt that sue
cess will crown your efforts.
[As the speaker closed his remarks, three tremen-
dous cheers were given for John Van Buren,
/ need not say to you, who know the singular
charms Of his eloquencc and hamor, that he hal not
spoken long before be had an enthusiastic and de-
lighted audience.
mocratc organizations in Vermont: the one, the
proceedings Of which have been describing, which
is the regalar and the other or the jting organ-
nation, composed of class Of men who left the party
in the State year or two SINCE, "a they said, TO
join the party of the nation. II is to be regretted
that so fine an opportunity rs is now presented Of
reclaming Vermont, and restoring to her her origi
nal democratic compile xion-for she used to DO one
OF the soundsst democratic States in the Unon--
should be thrown away and the true interests Of the
people sadly misapprehended, they seem to be,
by those upon whom will dcvol,e the responsibility
OF defeating the demo ratic party this FALL il it Is
to be defeated. sincerely hope that better feel
ing and wiser counsels may prevail among the two
sections Of the democracy, and II 50, yol may be
cured that the election Of democratic State officers
will be one of its fire. fruits.