The daily union., 1852-07-10

York regard il now as q hnaliiy" Towards This
end have abored much foe the three lasi years. and
now well compensated by the successiulsesuiL
admire and reiieraie your motto" Union, strength.
victory past grievances to be buried in exerlons for
The future" Ii observe this admoDon. as trust
shall. that future will be glorious Let bury pro-
found fogeiiuness all which led late unhappy
diyslonsaii acis which obstruced our happy reunion
Let us show TO democratic brethren in other States
are united-we one and indivisible" This best
be done and must be done. by al the nex
election.
Very respectfully. your abedient servant.
W. L. MARCY.
From Hon. John A Dir Of Nsw York,
PoRT CHESTER. July q 1852
GENTLEMEN: have received your favor inviting me
day, Tsmmany Hail. and regret that an engagement
Will deprive me OF the pleasure OF accepting your inv
talion.
Corcuring with you 10 the propriety Of commemora
ling the day party, connected il is with principles
dear 10 the hearts OF all republicans ii would have at
orded me sincere pleasure had been in my power TO
be present at the contemplated festival Conceding
do 10 political opponents honest desire TO pro-
mote the true interests oil the county, feel neverhe
less that their views of the constitution and their policy
the Of the government are at open war
with own, and lead directly to results iii the action
OF the system which would, late, be subversive
OF It's republican character.
The greatest OF all dangers under republican gov
ernment arises from the management OF the public
finances. No man ever understood this better than
Thomas Jeierson whose inaugural address in 1901 i'm
bodies, With remarkable clearness, and in language OF
unsurpassed eloquence and grace, the duties OF the dem
ocTatc party One OF the very highest OF these duties is
to husband our resources with the most rigid economy
not only because the income OF government is always
much drawn from the labor the pecuniaTy OF
those who live under it, but because the administration Of
wealth tends almost necessarily TO mpovdence and de-
moraiz2lon Ii was for this reason that Mr. Jefferson
and the distinguished men who have followed in his foot
steps have earnestly advocated relrenchment in
penditne, and with il. as consequence, dimnuion OF
the public burdens of debt and taxation.
There is no one of the great duties of government in
respect 10 which political opponents and ourselves
more widely separated than this. They are, in theory
and practice, opposed economical administration
OF the finances The schemes they propose, under The
suise OF public improvements call for large expenditures,
and consequently for large contributions by taxation,
direct or indirect, and borrowing The democratic doc
tne is 10 tax ghtlynever 10 borrow excepting in cases
OF the most urgent necessity, and 10 pay debts
speedily possible. The practice Of opponents is
the very reverse II is 10 tax heavily borrow much
possible and pay excepting by the creation OF new
debts. believe The history of The general government,
and that OF our own State, will bear me out in saying
that public debts during the last fifty years have ali
been paid by the democratic party against the perseverng
efforts OF opponents TO continue them in existence
The natural consequence OF their financial policy is 10
promote the expenditure OF the public money for the
most improper uses.
enlarge upon this topic because / conceive-now
that the great disturbing questions which have divided
the country during the last hve have been put al
es-ihai financial reform must be, and ought TO be. the
leading object of attention during the five years to
come. The public expenditure has become enormous
and the abundance OF The has favored the
merabe schemes which have been resored TO for the
purpose OF extracting money from the treasury for pr
vate and local uses In view oil The great duty which
devolves the nomination OF Pierce and King sp-
pears 10 10 be peculiarly fortunate They are both
able, honest and faithful the constitution, and their
course in Congress is marked throughout by unwa-
verng adherence to the great republican virtues OF econ
omy and strict construction OF the fundamental law.
Let ii be understood that, under their lead fight
ing great battle for iugay in expenditure and purity
md vana4 fhAr Enlf
The honest democracy OF The country who look TO
just and prudent management OF the government ss the
great object 10 be secured, will not fail TO rally 10 our
support with ress,less force.
The nomination of distinguished soldier for the
presidency by opponents, in preference 10 The emf
nent OF their party whose lives have been spent
in the exercise OF the highest civil trusts, can be
garded in other light than attempt to gain
possession OF the government by appealing TO The we'll
known feeling OF respect which anmaies The American
people towards those who have served their country in
seasons OF public danger should be very sorry that
this feeling OF respect for General SCOTS military
vices, which have been very distinguished should be n
the slighes degree weakened by anything which may
be done or said in the coming canvass We may do en-
tire justice TO him military man and al the same time
resis-as am sure we shall-wiih the most strenuous
and nnremiited exertons his elevation 10 the presden
iial office We hold him be disqualified for the place,
by want of experience in civil affairs, by his avowed
opinion important questions OF public policy and by
his political associations, which connect him with prn
ciples subversve OF all deem 10 be essential TO
proper administration OF the government he has been
sriy-sx years soldier, without any training 10 the
exercise OF civil trusts He has, within very few yesrs.
against all the lights of varled and instructive
perence, publicly declared himself in favor OF some.
thing the nature OF United States Bank, not only as
necessary and proper bu, indispensable the operations
Of the treasury He has svowed himself in favor OF
virtually vesng the whole legislative power OF the gov
eminent in the two houses OF Congress, by permitting
bare majority OF the members elected TO each TO pass
law from which the President has withheld bis assent
II would be subverson OF the veto power OF the
Executive vested in him by the constitution to restrain
in great emergencies imProvideni and unauihonzed
legislation General Scott has also declared himself 10
favor of extending the period OF probation required
Tor become cinzeDs o repeating the nat
uralizaton laws altogether. making our country which
marked out by iis position, It's capabilities, and the
progress OF events throughout the civilized world,
asylum TO the oppressed, iyrant IN modibed form
granting protection to property and ie. but withholding
all civil rights from the mundes who come TO us with
hearts ovehowng with zeal for freedom and veneration
for our political institutions.
canno, believe that an individual holding such opn-
ions. however brilliant his military achievements, VIII
ever be elected 10 the chief msgsracy OF this repabc
Ii would be both uncharable and unjust, apart from all
public considerations 10 take him from the head OF the
armya sphere which be graces by his military acquire
nenis and the fame OF his victories-and place HIM al
the head b the governmental sphere for which he mas
20 many marked dis1uahcailons.
Though have but touched upon few OF the promi-
points IN the approaching contest, am unWung 10
extend this already unreasonably long letter am sure
we are all deeply impressed with the Importance OF the
election and that effort will be spared 10 insure sue
cess The advice OF your time honored sociefyo lock
forward 10 the future and back 10 The pas-will do
much 10 accomplish the object The democracy OF New
Ynrk united have never been and believe be-
defeated and look forward to November next TO
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