The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19

gave 50 much champagne in Washington, wosld feel
lbs eHscts He concluded BY saying ths, they oashs
eeuntable il tba, bill was ultimately dsfea,ed
Mr.. j. X INGALLS,. said be did not zoe the force
of the reasoning that not hing could DO aoae sxc ps
by joining one Of the two great par.es' sos nus
part he hoped for nothing from either Neither OF
them, ae . party, gave an impetus TO the iaud
reform movement. He agreed with the secretary,
that the Germans, who were democrats and IN favor
Of foreign intervention, would not join the whig
party o matter what might be the platform. II was
the spos, and the corruption produced by the spoiis,
that constituted the grand obstacle TO every reform
He had no sympathy with the democratic party. He
was he would not vote for Pierce neither would
he vote for Scott unless be proved himself land
reformer, and more than that unless he true to
the great interests of humanity and avOwed himself
favorable 10 sound foreign policy. In reference to
dependence either Of the parties, he adverted to
the fable Of the horse who sought the assistance of
man to conquer the lion, but was ridden by man for
the rest of his life He did not know that he could
organization. What he proposed was, that they
should form an agrarian league. Few of the land
reformers would abandon their party to vote on the
opposite side and their votes would be thrown away
unless they were united on candidate put forward
by themselves.
Mr.. WILLIAM WEST said he went to Pittsburg rs
land refeImer, and therefore get Scott nominated
The platform at Pittsburg was perfect, but the
for the wings. fit had been 8. p Chase, it would
have damaged the democrats, particularly in Ohio,
and land reformers would have gone for him, but as
he was not nominated, and John P Hale got the
Tentative left than to 60 directly for Scott, who
not wing on wing platform roars of langhter)-
but stood on platform he had formed for himself
a good land reform platform. (Renewed laughter.)
General Scott had proved himself a land reformer.
Where was General Pierce! He was silent as the
grave. He was nowhere. 1t was pretty well un-
derstood why he (Mr West) went to Pttsburg He
w He tall ham
how the thing done. The s'little giant" Doug
lag, wrote letter to Judge Spalding, of Ohio. to
the effect that if John p. Hale was nominated Ohio
would go for Pierce, but if Chase nominated the
State would go for Scott Spaldipg, who protested
to be no party man, or rather to belong to
the third party, awaited himself Of the hint. and
secured the nomination Of John P. Hale. 1t was
their duty, therefore, TO 60 now for Scott There
was another reason why they should do so.
Scott was backed up by Billy Seward, and they
all knew what Stewards principles were. Some
body referred to the tone of the articles in
thewhig papers on land reform. There was power
full article on the subject in magazine for the month
of June, and though there was name at the head
OF 1t, ne happened to know that Horace Greeley
the writer. 1t had been said that he (Mr. West)
was bought by the wings and went to Pittsburg to
do their bidding This he would not reply to-he
would only cay that he avowed he went there to Sc
cure the election of Scott, nominating s. p Chase,
Mr. BAILy said the reason why the land reformers
We're not the second party instead of third party
or rather in the position ofattachng themselves to
tbnd party was that they never organized till
too laIe and II they proceeded in this way they would
never be one step further in advance till the day of
Judgment. The two parties ere both alike, and
there was 10 principle at stake between them. No
thing Of niggersm or abolition. They were, there
FORE free to take either side for the present. and this
was the only course left for them. They should join
one OF the two parties and not throw away their
votes on the Pittsburg party or its nominee.
Mr. YOUNG said he was at the Pittsburg Conven-
afaet hot yroa
set on foot in the country, and it would be the only
opposition party IN the campaign after the present
election, Its platform was oil that was just and
beautiful. Now it was their duty to vote for the
candidate Of that party, or if not to vote for Scott
and give the corrupt democrats whipping that
would cure them of their vices. 1t required two de-
feats In succession TO bring them to their senses
Mr.. sHARRoT said he hoped nothing would be
done tonight, as it was suggested that the Indus
trial Congress should question the candidates He
was not in favor of any of the platforms, and for
away their votes to 60 for it. He had never voted
for wing in his life but if Scott came out man
fully he would secure hundreds of votes for him in
the Ninth ward Or if Pierce came out, he was will
ing to GO for him, the Senate would still do its
duty and pass the bill, he would be satisfied If
Scott came out for land reform and got their nomi-
nation, they were bound to organize for him in
every wsrd.
The SECRETARY then said he would, with the
leave of the meeting, withdraw his resolution, and
substitute more practical one. His object was to
elicit discussion, and that object had been attained
Mr. ABRAHAM u. LEVY moved that it be laid
oVer as he had not yet an opportunity Of speaking
on the subject.
This proposition was agreed to, and the resolution
was laid over.
The SECRETARY then moved that the United
States Senate be called on to take final test vote
MIR. DEvYR said he had drawn up one to the same
effect, that was perhaps more explicit He then
read and moved the followipg:-
Where's, We do not regard the recent vote the
on Of Senator Walker 70 lay aside all other business and
take up the Homestead bill full and fair test of its
strength in the Senate. therefore,
Resolved That this meeting request the friends Of the
measure in the Senate to bring again before the cham
Der under the most favorable crcumst that time
and occasion will allow.
Mr. MAGAGNos opposed the motion, as delay was
rust what the Senate wanted. He moved US sub
stitute that q meeting should be called Wcdnes-
day evening next, to decide what candidates they
would support.
Mr.. DEyYR-What will this do?
VoIcE-It is whig trap.
Mr. DEvyR--The house will be illed with Office
seekers, if particular night is fixed
MIR. BIN. PRICE was Of the same opinion. They
bad night the real representatives Of the land
foim party--thc men who attended these meetings
FOR eight years-but if they liked night next week
tor final decision, they would be swanped BY out
siders.
The motion of Mr.. Magagnos was then pat and
lost.
The resolution ofMr. Devyr, TO request the Senate
to give the measure final test vote, was then
adopted, and committee was appointed for the
purpose of carrying cut the resolution-Gcorge Ii.
Evans, Thomas ;. Devyr, ard David G.. Croly.
The meeting then adjourned to Tuesday evening
next.
Miscellaneous Local Itoaas.
Contributions THE PnNTrRs' LIBRARY, New YoRS
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