The daily union., 1852-05-09
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The New York Democracy viadicated.


Journal on the subject OF the presidency Inaccurate. as
we think. IN some OF It's statements, and calculated in
other respects 10 produce abroad Impression
in regard TO the feelings Of the democracy OF this State
The lone and temper OF the article are unobjeetlonabe,
and we viii endeavor 10 initiate u in that particular so lar
as that no shall have just cause 10 complain OF US.
All will coneede that the object OF the democratic party
al this lime IN the selection OF candidate Tor the pfesi-
dency keeping 10 view his hlness Tor the high position
bis private worth and sound political pIntple should
DC TO pu IN nomination such man will best satisfy
the democracy, not OF any particular State locality, but
o the whole Uoon That there exists honest differ.
ence oil opinion respects the strength ot Candidates
one can entertain doubt and this disagreement musi
continue to divide until the delegates assembled Bal
lmore IRON every State in the Union, and rejecting the
sentiments aud wishes OF their constituents shall make
decision The nomination will not be made TO crafty
any State. but the whole Union Gen Cass has been
presented with entire unaniniy BY Michigan; Senator
Douglas has bceh presented with the same unaalmy
by Illinois; and we believe Senator Houston by Texas
Such preference, unanimously expressed, cannot bat
be regarded as high recommendation yet ii certainly
will not have controlling influence in the selection oil
candidate. II will be regarded as evidence that those
distinguished statesmen stand well at home-a circum
stance that will doubtless be permitted by The Baltimore
Convention to have all the weight il deserves. and IRON
the iofce OF which we are not disposed 10 delract
But is 10 New York that we wish to call attention.
The Freeman's Journal assumes that I" Gov. Marcy
would receive The cordial support OF the democratic party
OF this State should the National Convention see fit 10 nom
mate him.. This certainly is neither paying very high
compliment TO Gov Marcy nor TO the democratic party OF
New York II is only reiterang what the party promised
would do at the late Syracuse State convention. II then
pledged itself to give its cordial support 10 the nominee OF
the Baltimore ConveniIon end 10 say that Marcy Cass
Douglas, any other candidate who may be nominated
will receive It's cordial support no more than to declare
that the New York democracy will not prove false TO its
solemn engagements. But what does the Journal mean
by Throwing away The electoral vote OF New York p
Who proposes TO DO that? Is it meant to be said that
unless Gov Marcy is nominated, the electoral vote OF
New York will be thrown away, and that our pledge
made at Syracuse 10 support the Baltimore nominee was
solemn mockery-a promise we never meant 10 fulhl.
We do not believe the friends Of Gov Marcy in this State
wish il TO be understood that they will not give their
cordial support 10 any canddae-io the nominee OF the
Convention. whoever he may be and yet some OF them
forced into this position in their attempts 10 show that
he can, and that some other man cannot. carry this
State In fact that Is the only ground upon which they
predicate his superior strength and claim the nomination
for him Have these gentlemen never imagined the pos
sbility that, ii the friends OF Governor Marcy would
fuse 10 support General Cass. the friends OF General
Cass might refuse TO support Governor Marcyi Who
knows that the friends oil Gen. Cass more willing 10
support Gov. Marcy than The friends OF Gov. Marcy are
10 support Gen Cass We do not believe they are Ii
is conclusion entirely unsusained by any manifesto
tion OF public sentiment, and upon which i would be
unyse for the Baltimore Convention 10 predicate action
grave the nomination of candidate for the presi-
dency.
Again the Journal says, He Governor Marcy is the
candidate OF uerg great majority OF the united democ
acywould be acceptable 10, and cordially supported by
all and whoever is nominated with reasonable expec-
aton OF securing the vote OF this Stale occupy that
position for the idea that the nomination must be re-
buke TO that section OF the party which did not support
General Cass at the last election or that opposition to or
nvec,ves against The policy OF uniting the parry is
me is entertained by but few here, and should not be-
and presume will not be, much INDUCED in abroad"
Docs The Journal mean 10 say that New York must be
allowed to dcle who The nominee shall be and that
the nominee must occupy particular relation 10 parties
here, there can be reasonable expectation OF his
obtaining The vote OF this Sale' II such is in
tended, il is unworthy of New York democrat And
now, without stopping 10 inquire whether Governor
Marcy Is or not Candidate OF veTy grfo majority
OF the united democracy epudiae the idea advanced
that any portion OF the democratic party OF this State de-
sire that The nomination Of President should be
bukt TO Mat section OF the party which did not support
General Cass al the last eeclon that the nomination
OF General Cass would be such rebuke any than
the nomination of Governor Marcy. So far personal
relations may be supposed 10 have bearing the ques
Jon, Governor Mary stands ina less favorable position
towards that section OF the party that did not support
General Cass al the las, election than General Cass him
self Governor Marcy mixed up in our local con.
noversywas one OF the combalants that gave and re-
ceived blows; whereas General Cass removed from
the theatre OF strife, and could only be regarded with
dsayor because he ras supposed 10 ,ynpathse ,oh Cor.
Marcy and Others 10 phom they opposed IN pis
Stale How then, is possible that Governor Marcy can
be acceptable the free soil section The
party in this Slate than General Cass Are there those
who think The nomination must be rrbuke 10 that
section OF the party who did not suppott Mr. Van Bu-
eni Do they wish General Cass rejected now so hat
may be said he ought not 10 have been nominated in
s4s; that he sober second thought has convinced the
democratic party that made unfortunate selection OF
It's standard.bearer at that lime We will not charge
such motives; but we have hesitation in saying that
we believe his rejection under all the existing clrcum.
stances would be OF imbeeility only eQualed by
the grossness OF its injustice.
What candid person will say that any other man could
have made better than General Cass did in lSis
There were three candidates in the feldfwo of Them
claiming TO be democaiic yet General Cass carried
half of tt Satcs his democratic opponent not cleo
ora vole Ii is not too much, then. TO say that he
better than any could have done al that tune, and
better than any did that was defeated Had not Mr..
Van Buien been candidate IL is not doubted be would
have been elected and he is stronger now than be was
then.
IT, the Journal says, g" Is difficult 10 regard il as
Otherwise than Improbable 10 90 back thee or four
Ito Baumore) stood before the Union, and 10 classify
Them with reference TO the unfortunate divisions
which then existed is II mel equally unprohtabe f.
"go back" TO ascertain the position in which caDdi.
date stoodl The basis OF the union OF the two sections
OF the party in this Stale at Syracuse not the pro.
terrption OF Gen. Cass and the support OF Gov. Marcy.
There may have been intrigue OF tba, kind but il was
confined TO few individuals. The democratic party
had nothing to do with II. and will never sanction H.
platform OF principles there adopted. aud all who
were willing 10 stand upon il were TO be recoInised as
political brethren; and were any one 10 oppose General
Cass because he did NOT support him lsdS 1t would be
aci OF bad faith, and in violation of the compact made
between the two sections OF the party. The Journal adj
ms this when II says, in every State ticket which has
been nominated for the last three years the candidates
presented taken m about equal Numbers from each
section This has been the also in the selection for
judicial officers members OF Congress- State senator's &c
All have recognised its justice and fairness; for all Of
reunion OF the sections adverse that which
they formerly belonged" Ia General Cass alone to be
excluded from this rule OF aconirom the basis OF The
union," and his nomination 10 be regarded rebuke
TO those who did not support him in ls4sT Why is
thlsi Each section Of the party, says the Journal,
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