The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-29

syracuse ON the 10Th aud llh OF next month-ihe dem.
oeras under call in the usual form, emanatng from
a central State committee, and The wings under double
headed summons bearing the signature OF similar COM
m,,ee acting in conjunction with the delegates of
legislative caucus These conventions will establish
he platform, and fix the positions OF the two parties OF
the Enpre State for their approaching this fall
and will be everywhere regarded as giving significant
Indication of the ground of principle which they
both 10 stand in the coming presidential election 1t is
therefore, matter of much interest to consider the basis
of polica doctrine upon which the two party organiza
lions no stand and the recent pledges OF political faith,
IN regard TO national topics under which their delegates
v;l assemble These platforms were laid down by the
Stale conventions held by both parties in the autumn OF
s, year-some six weeks after the adjustment OF the
sectional controversy by Congress, in the passage OF
the compromise measures In each coh'en'on JON
.sc;on, Of each party embracing all the shades OF opn
ion prevalent in its ranks fully represented both
conventions were regularly called and their full comPe-
tency TO speak auholaVey for their respective parnes
was 30 far as know, universally admitted
The democratic convention which sat first, took its
ground upon the whole sectional question. in its broad
est aspect fully and frankly In one resolution, treat.
6rmed the whole doctrine of interference and non
intervention by Congress in questions OF slavery in
second it congratulated the country upon the settlement
Of the sectional controversy by Congress in the passage
Of the Compromise and in third deprecated all fur
Their sectional agations dangerous to the Union We
subjoin the resolutions
"Rssoiped, That the democratic party of New York
nrud 10 avow their fraternity WITH their voon the
great principles Of the democratic parry Of the Union,
declared in the national democ,ac conventions hela
at Baltimore in $780, 1874 and 1878 and they look forward
in hope and confidence TO the complete triumph OF that
"R,solusd That we congratulate the county upon the
recent settlement by Congress OF the questions which have
unhappily divided the people Of these States
Rsoiusd, That, devoted 70 the prime pies and form OF
our confederation mindful Of the blessings has Sc
cured 10 ourselves and mankind, and regarding The chi.
zens OF all sections of county as members OF
com brothe cherish the Union o. the States
as ark of political Covenant and thai we dep
recate sectional agitaons at the North or South cacu
lated impair sacred obligations or TO threaten Its per-
petuity"
Theoe resolutions adopted, after full delberaon,
by the overwhelming vote of 80 to 27-almost four TO
one They were adopted as platform upon which the
whole democracy Of the State, in both its sections could
cordially unite and upon this platform all the candidates
OF the convention, chosen as they were from both Sec
tons of the party, pac ID together and 10 them in
that position the united and cordial support of the entire
plriy was expressly pledged in separate resolution,
which reads as follows:
R ,oiv.d That the democracy Of the State of New York.
sanding upon their ancient principles, present their candi
dates with confident reliance the ed and cordial
support all who desire the ascendency OF those principles
in the Stale and national councils
Such is now the recorded position Of the democratic
party OF the Empire Stale. 1t is.'perhaps unnecessary to
add that il is atitrde completely in harmony with the
position in which the national democratic party now
stands and in which alone it hope to stand as
united national party hereafter II is more important 10
observe that on this platform tina democracy OF New
York, going into the contest last year with the execu
tive legislative and congressional power OF the State
wholly against them, accomplished democratic gam OF
half the congressional esaiion elected by large
ioy halt Of their State officers aud failed elect their
governor by only three hundred votes out Of half
xion and this too against vote of some eight thou
sand antirenrs. arayed separate party organization
and making the wing candidate their nominee. Tha,
such result view OF such obstacles, and Of the then
recent schsm Of the party, most signal and hopeful
triumph, cannot think be disputed II a triumph
far suprsngithan will be the complete upeep of the
State which trust the democracy, united the
national platform about accomplish in the election
Of November next
And now what is the position in which the wings of
the State are about to assemble in their convention To
VIVA, doctrines in regard sectional questions, do they.
as party organization stand pledged The may
be stated in word. They pledged TO unqualified
approval Of the doctrines and the OF William H.
Seward-to the whole principle OF the Wilmot proviso-
and to the absolute reputation OF the Compromise by the
application of that principle to the whole Of the Terrific.
res OF New Mexico and Utah just any slave
holder may indicate his purpose to 90 there with his
slaves! Here is the record
Rsoipsd, That the admission of California into the
Union as State and with free constitution, meets our
hearty appreciation and territorial governments are
iabhed for New Mexico and Utah, without any prohb-
other csnses il the solemn duty OF Congress TO extend the
Jetersonian ordinance those Territories the first in
dcaon that slavery involuntary servude IL likely TO be
Introduced into them.
r ,o,ved, That our thanks are especially due the
Hon William II Seward for the signal ability and fidelity
with which he has sustained in the United States Senate
these beloved principles of public policy long cherished
oy tho wings OF tho Empire State expressed In State and
lions OF State legislature Those principles emf
nsnty national and republican, because they and
equitable"
These resolutions were put forth by the New York
wings their State convention lof las, year, after ample
elaboration, in full view OF the Compromise then recently
adopted and in full view, also, of the dssenson which
they might create in the whg ranks. They adopted
bya vote OF rs to 40. They adopted imbodying
wing doctrine cardinal and vital to be surrendered
any consideration, though their adoption should
leave the wh's President wthou, any organized party in
uls own State Then came that broad farce known
among political performances under the wing
Appelaaon OF The Bold Boilers of Syracuse" Messrs
GranxAr. Duer, and Co marched nm n, Ill.,, % -. il -