The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-30
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
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New YORK, Nov. ~ 1851.
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Corone,s Inquest in The School Defsoiipe mile of
Budding Thanksgiving
The Democratic General Committee came 10 a very
sensible conclusion al their last meeting namely that
the delegates the National Convention should be chosen
by the several congressional districts on the sh OF
January next instead OF being appointed By State
yenon called for that express purpose. There be
no rational objection TO this proposition which is per-
ecy fair and will probably elicit express
sion OF public sentiment than could in any other way
be arrived at, while it does away with an occasion
which might give rise TO renewal OF the disputes and
dissensions from which the party for the last few years
has suffered so much We beginning TO understand
and feel that democratic principles far safer in the
hands of the people than in those of almost any Sc, Of
men who may chance 10 be selected 10 represent them
There is less danger Of intrigue and management when
such questions decided directly by the rank and file
OF the party than when they submitted TO the consd
Grafton OF council of leaders. each OF whom s aspi
rant 10 distinction, and most of whom will have some
personal ends 10 serve 10 which they will be
tempted to sacrifice far important general prn-
cipe or pontof faith The most valuable lesson taught
by the recent election is that the great OF the
democratic party in this State is perfectly sound and
trustworthy; and if can be brought fully TO under
stand and act upoa it, and TO discard as far possible
ngs and conventions the party will regain IFS pristine
force and vigor asz.ar
We do not that the necessary measures should
no, be taken to enghen the popular mind and to guide
TO the support OF the right principles and the right
but we do contend that the means attery adopted, pro-
fessedy for such purposes, have been complicated and
intricate, that selfish and designing politicians have too
often been enabled to lead the popular mind asay and
thwaIt the popular WILL In word, the nearer our sys
tenn approaches pure democracy the safer and more
permanent il is. There is WISDOM well as hon.
esy of purpose, in assembage of the people than in
any clique of leaders who TO instruct and direct
them.
Our late contest was close one in some respects
that the result in individual will depend upon er
and mistakes-he admission exclusion of votes
thrown in districts where the election was irregular
or where the names OF candidates have been misspe
Only candidate the democratic State ticket is
certainly defeated, and that is Wheaton, the mayor of
Syracuse, for whose loss have no tears to shed
WEIGH, the treasurer at present TO be forty
votes ahead OF his competitor; but the probability is that
the corrected returns from this city and the county of
Greene will place him in the minority. Close the gen
eral result is, however, the victory is very complete
one and Of this have additional evidence every day
The wings dsorganzed, demoralized. Large bodies
of them may in every quarter be discerned vending
their way towards the abolition camp Some few make
show of fortifyng their old position while the remain
der determined 10 leave their columns but do not
to know where to 60 On the other hand the democracy
everywhere appear 10 be satisfied and united.
According 10 the latest returns from Massachusetts.
Winthrop seems likely lose his election, and Boutwell,
to retain his sea, as governor This will certainly be
another wing defeat, If IT cannot be claimed purely
democratic victory. The party proper in the Bay State
has certainly deporled itself nobly during the last
pagn. Their platform broad and capacious one
and if they stick TO it, the time is not far dis'an, whel
they will be able 10 elect their without any adven
ious assistance
i The coroner's inquest in The OF the Greenwich
lane disaster has yet returned verdict though the
evidence is pretty nearly all in The number OF deaths
in ALL thus far amounts to forty five. 1t has been fully
ascetaned that the origin of the panic which led such
a distressing result was purely accidental that neither
the cause nor the consequences could have been anc
paied or prevented and that no blame attaches 10 any
one in about the building al the lime One OF the ie-
male teachers who had been slightly unwe, seized
with paralysis OF he tongue while hearing her class
recite and finding her powers OF speech Affected in her
efforts TO enunciate her coun,enance became fright.
fully convused OF the children near her. called
| for water and others screamed. The panic spread
throughout the whole school, which seemed as if in
moment 10 have taken up the idea that the building was
on fire. The rush of several hundred girls and boys
towards the doors and staircase became instantaneous
and irresistible; the banslers gave way under the
pressure, and the crowd were preciptated from different
heights down upon the stone floor below. The newell
or large pillar which supports the lower extremity OF the
hand. ral-was found to have been very insufcently
fastened and upon those to whom the construction OF
this part OF the work inrrusted, together with those
whose duty II was 10 inspect 1t, the will doubt
less fall We very much doubt whether any good will
result from this investigation, although il was necessary
as matter OF If there could be such thing az
indcng whole system OF building and bringing 10
cond gn punishment all those in any way connected with
the construction OF the hundreds of man-aps which are
yearly in this city, good many valuable lives might
be saved. Scarce week passes that shell, OF
brick or brick and half thick, does not tumble down
about the ears OF lis builders occupants. We have
already had Two instances OF the kind since the Green
witch lane occurrence, in OF which two lives
lost and several severely hurt while the other the
escaped because they CHANGED 10 have gone 10 their din
ner smart shock OF an earthquake, such as the peo
pie of Lima or Caao would consider great shakes,
after ALL" would shake half of the new houses the
island to pieces, including many grand-looking palace
of s,ucco or ees,one facing But what matters il when
people esteem life 40 much less valuable than money!
This is Thanksgiving Day not only in this State, but,
with one or two exceptions, believe in every State in
the Union and rarely have the American peope-or any
other peope-had occasion TO be truly grateful for
the goodness OF kind and protecting Providence. How
great has been our deverance from the pers which
| beset us one year ago How manifold and varied the
blessings which have been bestowed upon US But while
our hearts ascend in gratitude TO the Giver OF all Good
for His mecies, lei forget TO breathe prayer for
the bouing OF national transgress,ons and espe
caly tina, we may be purged of the hehous and offensive
sin OF aboliiionlsm. n.