The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05

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unity Of the democracy the safeguard of the COnsti
The resolutions having been adopted, the PRESIDENT
sad;-Gentlemen You crowded now, but in the
course of the evening you will be for half the
wards have not yet arrived. (Appause) You will be
addressed this evening by John A. Dix John Van Buren
and Others Gentlemen the pleasure to introduce
to you the Hon John A. Dix
NIr. DIX received with great cheering He said-
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CrnENs-Though / am
member OF the association by which this meeting was
called 1t Is the first time have had oprortunity of
taking part in any of its proceedings. come
now at the invitation Of your COMMITTEES, not for
the purpose OF addressing at large the polti
cal condition of the State the Union but to testify
by my presence that participate with you cordially in
the part you have taken in tn recent unfortunate and
Think unwarrantabe breach in the ranks of the de-
mocracy Of this State. did not come here to mpugn
the motives of those who have separated themselves
from rs as supporters Of the State and national admins
traton eoncede to the great body of them honesty
and sincerity in the convictions under which they act
think they have listened selfish counses ha ye heen
into an error which the of the whole
country will condemn and which they themselves will
have great cause to regret The direct tendency of this
breach is to throw the Of this State the
hands Of our political opponentso neutraze as far az
We are concerned, all the good results Of the tri-
won, asI bear testimony by the most aborious and
perseveripg exertion. Now appeal to you all to saw
whether the fruits Of this labor and should
be thrown sway9 Whether tho success of the demo-
cratic policy Witch We have been actively ENGAGED all
the administration of State and national affairs shall
be and perhaps defeated in great objects
common to both, By disunoa in our own rankss For
nytef though have been incapacated by the exacting
duties of abQrious and most responsible Office, from
Ia king any active part in the political OF the
last six months, my in the emergency in which
we are placed has seemed to me very plain one and
that is to sustain the State and nation
as long as they shall give evidence in their measures of
policy that they guided by democratic principles,
and that they ab0rng honestly to promote the true
ntsnests of the country and the State. nothing
this subject In the mind of any dsinerested man.
have feeling in this matter except that which should
to maintain the true interests of tae country against open
and secret enemies and indispensable to these pur
poses to strengthen the hands of those whom have
clothed with the authority of the people for the purpose
Of carrying out the public policy which believe to be
vital to prosperity present and prospective In
Of uonr new cub bonss sua.d 10 tbs psnns ing
p0rtance of your organization If maintained In spirit
of elevated and dsinteesed devotion to great principles
of this and other States An association of
young placing themselves upon the broad grounds
which We guided by an
ton to be to both wi hout regard to personal
to nporary interest cannot fail to become prominent and
influential Such, gentlemen, am sure the feeling of
every Of you and therefore, the readily leave
the Of the day to take of themselves and
ask your attention to some considerations which
slider of peculiar urgency in the administration of the gov
ernment have several occasions auded to the
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II is certainly an unusual cause OF inquietuis 1t
grows out Of superabundance, and not deficiency OF
in the treasury and with every prospect that the current
receipts Of the present fiscal year will be to all
be said, then to have clear surplus Of twenty ave mil
lions Of dollars. The Secretary of the Treasury, as
think with enlightened and praiseworthy regard to
the interest of the country has been purchasing the pub
lie debt very long liberal rates. giving for the large
stocks, redeemable in 1867 and 1868, premium of
Years before they are due What comment this on
governments Of the 5d World are literally staggering
under the burthen Of their ressniary obligations, and
their subjects drained of sr hard earnings by tex
aon support armies and uphold useless
is not only deriving from comparatively moderate
system Of taxation the means necessary for al its wants
but has actually accumulated surplus exceeding half
of entire public debt now Offering more than one
fifth Of the whole principal In the shape of premiums
for the privilege Of paying it before It Is due One OF the
evidences Of good the ghtness OF Its
pressure in the way Of pecuniary exacon the great
body Of the people those who gain their subsisencs
by hard labor and whose earnings ought every prnc
pie ofusce and humanity to be consecrated to the sup
port Of their families Tried by this test alone saying
nothing Of the largest liberty enjoy, there no
ernment the face of the earth we'll adapted
to the prosperity happiness and independence Of
those who live under its protection But am DEPRESSING
from the subject to which desired to call your attention
With all the efforts Of the Secretary of the Treasury
doubt whether he will succeed before the opening Of
gress In making much reduction Of this surplus Of
twenty Ave millions. What is to be done with It This
regard a. the important question before the people
nay consider 1t vital to the character Of the acmnisra
tiop, and to the democratic policy Of the country
think this money ought to be appropriated to the pay
msnt Of public debt and that future surpussss should
be guarded against reduction Of the rates Of duty
foreign imports and by making free of duty articles
which are not produced at home and do not therefore,
compete with our industry Great efforts will be
made to defeat this appropriation Of the surplus
Formidable combinations will be created to get posses
sion Of II for local and personal obecfor new lines Of
steamships railroads, and improvements (as they