The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27


Buffalo platform to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Perhaps your readers remember the language Of
that resolution, passed at the famous multi cOored
Buffalo Convention, which pledged the party then
and there brought into existence, and its individual
members, "to fight on and fight ever In support
OF the principle of mo more slave Statesp' From
tho positions taken on that platform, those members
Of The free soil organization who have since return.
ed to the ranks of the democracy claim never to
have departed. Every foot Of territory acquired
from Mexico, say they, is ffee and its freedom was
We free sellers still, though we have supported
bunker for President. Over US, dtcisun Emporium
Cesar hGbet rum joe. We can maintain divided
allegiance, supporting Frank Pierce, while We re-
is the attitude Of these immsculstes, and such has
been their public speech since last June. Through
out the canvass, John Van Buren, has leyelled his
batteries, in his numerous speeches, against the
many vulneI able points of General Scott John A.
Dix has eloquently enlarged upon strict accoun.a-
biliiy ard economy at Washington, but who of the
barnburners who nave mounted the sump, have urged
the election Of Pierce because Of his platform, and
who Of them has spoken of those eninenty national
antecedeL of his which have in reality secured
his glorious triumph And who Of their leaders
could ccDsiteI ty advocate the annexation Of Cuba,
the frat step in the splendid career which opens
one.
We all rsmsmber how John A. Dix, now oandi-
date for Secretaryship at Washington, opposed in
the Senate, upon purely sectional and anti slavery
grounds, the annexation of Texas, which his friend
and organ, Bryant, stigmstized as " national in
fanny Would John Dix, if q member of Pieroo's
cabinet dare 20 advocate the purchase Of Cuba, and
90 give the lie to his past course, aud Withdraw the
sectional challenge Of the Buffalo Convention! IL
be would not approve the possible acquisition Of
that island be is not the mar for the place for
the times. II be would approve it. then he 10 Venal
and purchaseable, ard has no business where his
f1ien6s are seeking to put him. His participation
In the annexation Of Cuba, as member Of the
Preside ntial cabinet contrsstea With his opposition
to The annexation Of Texas, when g aenator repre-
senting State in which agitation Was then domi-
Dsnt, would prove him TO be subservient dema-
eogue, and dtstitnte Of tina. integrity aud Goa
sistency which should grace the name OF al AMER
oau ststesmsn. John A. Dix cannot labor Tor sne
addition Of the gem Of the Antilles to our coufsdsrs
ton, ana therefore the democracy OF the Union 90
not need his services at Washington.
Besides, who knows how long these Tres sol gen.
try, OF Ehom Dix ia the head, will remain faithful g.
the party to which they have returned Perhaps
mot or ger thsu he himself RENAME faithful TO Lewis
Cass, after his approbatery speech Immediately
urou the nomination Of 1878 The very nsxt tine
tSey thirk they an opportyuitg u st,Eg capt
tai out OF seyeWej agitation Fhop they are out
rurnbcrst IN s.rs Stste COVE 'on - d F8i7--or
rtsn they ste themselves forced 20 divide the spsis
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