The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25

party is mere coalition
In his communication, Mr. Bronson Affects 10 be very
policy Of the President and his cabinet Now, II 10 no.
ioous that Mr. Bronson expressed IN the most open ana
unequivocal manner has approval OF THIS pocy ana Ms
delemin alton TO carry out, until the decision OF oecte-
tay Guthrie that the collector OF New YORK was MOI en-
titled any fodetutes or other profits beyond us saay
Of So, 900 per annum. Since that time he as caincu Oh
a guerilla contest against The administration lie mas
appointed hard shells who in open opposuon 70
il; be has appointed baInbuners but he mas u',s-
Nv prescribed the bunkers who were IN favor ol ,ne
union Of the democratic party upon Inc PnnePles y, VI.
Ramore Convenlion--Inen who have always been True,
and rendered most essential services " '"o
party. ~, as.,sa IN
rsssn he Office simply upon the ground thai ITS coPeh
sa,ion was unsatisfactory He, therefore, taxes issue
mon his accountability the administration iof ns ~
pointmsnis. Certain gentlemen nave oeen ouu ~ ~;
snmmc;aons of those who repeated in the convention
held ri Syracuse in September. lsa9 lhe very oioe
tons which they themselves made al leone ~ ne - on
zane wear Why a change of place and he lapse OF one
no,L, time deprived these propositions OF their vitality
am unable 70 understand But has The reunion OF lne
democratic party proved 10 be false OF miscnievoue
movement! In lS49 the democratic parry was over
S.I.,sd In tho State and nation Most oil The demo-
cratic senators from the northern STATES luen. Isf III
cluded) were under instructions 70 vote io' 'he "o
Provso. u@.,,,ss u Nsw yo,k was Of
prea, service 10 the democratic party It Ieanmaed It's
6opes and it's courage. destroyed the third pai 10
other States and the first step towards me great po
liical revolution OF 1852 Were these advantages pu
chased by any sacrifice Of national principles! Inc res
oIuons adopted in the Stale conventions since the union
are more in accordance with the Baltimore platform anu
The jnaug ural address OF the President than the sen
men,s expressed by Mcssrs Beardsey and Dickinson m
the convention at Rome 1t at this convention that
Mi Dickinson made his remarkable an-siavefy Speech
in which among other things be said On this terrific
rial question my position is this: am, as an individual
and legislator. in favor OF the extension OF slavery
but out and out up and down. live or die am opposed
TO lis extension" II repudate the institution in all its
FORMS and 10 all paceswheher al the North or South,
the East or Wesi--whether the bondman be black or
white and whether tine limb the mind be held in servi-
tudeo Most abolitons,s satisfied with merely repu-
da,ing slavery, but Mr. Dckinson's intensity throws
even Garrison and Gerrt Smith into the shade He re-
pudiate il out and out" "up and down." .ve die"
The committee appointed to conduct the negotiations at
Rome upon The part OF the hunkers, consisted Of Chan
csllor Walworh, Francis B. Cutting, r. W. Peckham,
Samuel Beardsley s. s. Bovine, and others They pro-
posed to commence the negotiations Dy laying down Tue
following proposions
'Resovsd, Tina, believe that the people Of the North
opposed to the introduction OF slavery INTO territories
cannot consent 10 make that question party test or TO
incorporate article Of the political faith of the de-
mocracy Of this State"
Have the resolutions since adopted at the State
ven.ions been less national than thls'
Look at the resolutions OF the first convention OF the
reunited democracy held in 1850:
Rssoiped That the denocr party of New York are
proud TO their fraternity with and their devotion TO-
The great PRINCIPLES Ih 81 The party Of the ypoo
1884, and lS4S and they look forward in hope and conf
d.nrs to The complete triumph Of tina, party in 1882
settlement by Congress OF the questions which have
unaip syS bss he Of ness ss Nav.
uRWeeat'~g fhs vdfM 81 1Hion fraternity and concord.
standing upon hsr ancient principles present their eandf
dates with conhdent reliance upon the united and cor
dial support OF their principles in the State and national
councils"
These resolutions, together with others, were offered
by MIR. OConor voted for by him, and adopted by ma
jorty OF &c. Was not this direct endorsement OF the
reunion OF the democratic party and its candidates by
The same resolutions, word for word adopted in
the united convention OF 1851. The convention of 1852
unanimously adopted the Baltimore platform, and
R,,oSed. Tha, it is SUBJECT of sincere congratulaton
party Of New York. and that again speaks with voice,
acts from united will aud forward victory with
The convention of 1853 the action and candidates OF
which are opposed by Messrs Bronson and OConor,
adopted the following resolutions
Rs'otrd, That approve Of the policy indicated by
President Pierce in the inaugural message and in the
nation OF his cabinet and the administration is entitled
TO- and VIII receive our individual co-opesiion and cup
al to the best Interests OF country and the perma
non, union Of the democracy Of the State and nation
"Rssoptd That we reaifm fixed and settled feature
Of the political creed of the democracy New York firm
adherence to the broad position e.tsbsbed by he
resolution constituting the Baltimore platform of June
1852, and The sound and patriotic deca
the world in the inaugural address OF President Pierce
Rssovsd That under the pledges OF the cons,,u
ton, sister States possessing the institution slavery
tonsl rights to the surrender fugitive savesa right which
the democracy OF New York nnhesstngly recognise
are ever resdy osnppor and that the laws
ioor tho ssme should be respected and obcyed,
reluctance encouraged by abstract opinion pro-
prey In different safe of society, but cheeruy
cordng TO the decisions OF he tribunal which their expo
sition belongs.
Roaptd That tho democracy OF this State having In
letter and spirit. adopted the prnc pies Embodied la
resolutions OF the national plat form, in convention
sembed repeats portion OF that platform, indicating
past compact and present belief"
The ninth section OF the Baltimore platform is here in
serted
Hssorsd. That Congress has power under the ,n-
tniution, TO interfere with control the domestic nu
tons oil the several States, and States the
sole and proper judges OF everything 10 their
own snairs no, prohibited by con nton and that ali
Efforts o. the abolonss Others made zee Con.
Re"t 70 inefrre win questions of slavery incip-
tent Steps In relation thereto, 10 The
most alarming and dangerous auences and thai All
such EFFORTS have an inevitable tendency to diminish the
hAPPne" o. the people, and endsneer the stability and
Pefmanency OF the Union, and be
oyarv friend Of our popular institutions
Hopsa, Inat me democratic parry will resist all at
renewing, IN Congress OF it, the spita,on
may be made" - 'p'
Since the union. have Messs Dickinson Beard.ley.
ieokham and The rest. deemed necessary 10 express
,ner ahhorsnce OF slavery On the contrary have not
they and all others up to the principles OF n, BAL
umofe platform, and suffered the question 10 resl2
- not necessary in New York to discuss the prop-
oson OF Judge Bronson regard 10 the superior morals
9i DIS Iends-such Tor example, Sickles Barr and
BuH IL he prefers their association no one has rgh,
TO interfere with his taste or incl,naons The recorded
history OF The democratic party OF New York shows that
m reunion was brought about by the supporters of Gen
lass IN 1873 that quoted the dangerous giiaon upon
we SUBJECT OF slavery that 1t restored the ascendeney
~ eo,Ies, political principles IN number OF Sa,es that
maoe New fork democratic against the strenuous Ell
ions OF Slr Dickinson and his friends and Contributed
lsfgeiy to The success OF General Pierce in 1859 an
n,s hss peen gained by The reunion of the democratic