The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12

ami the party may ct be restored to whole
rome. cons stent and impregnsble position be-
fore the country. Whatever compromises they
make upon other men, let the hunkers remem-
Der that the assault upon Daniel S Dickinson.
through the columns of the Washington Union,
calls for Q response from the Democratic State
Convention at Syracuse. Struck down from
the Baltimore platform let his friends see to II
that he is restored to his true and well-earned
position as the very head and front OF the party
of the compromise measures. And agail,
whatever concessions may he made upon the
Canal question, or other local or general ques-
tionr let not the hunkers abatc one jot or little
Of the Taylor resolutions on the slavery que'-
ton. The man who cannot conscientiOusly
swear to sustain the Constitution Of the United
States and the laws passed to enforce it, should
be turned over to Giddings, Greeley, and the
free democracy"
We have had lodging enough among the ire
united democracy" upon the fugitive law. Let
us have no more Put the issue at them fairly
sqnarely, distinctly and emphatcally, and bide
the re. ult; and make it positive and fnal ia
the call Of the roll. requiring every man t.
answer yea or nay. or to cut and run. Some
thing more than the health Of the democratic
party depends upon this test the good faith of
the North to its pledges, the confidence Of the
ing fraternity which alone can bird the two sec
lions Of the Union together. are all involved in
this little but allimportant matter of an
honest adhesion to the compact Of 1885, without
q reservation for the abOlitionists.
In word. the beginning OF the restoration Of
tional position. or the commencement Of its
rapid dissolution, will. We suspect be dated
from this Syracuse Convention. The respousi-
bility rests upon the hunkers. They are free
to act-they have the privilege Of resistance,
and have the power to make it effective. We
shall watch their proceedings with that interest
to which the occasion Is entitled. and judge
them according to their deserts. Call the roll
GEN Csss ana tho Ao,Dsnisss asssn.
Just on the eve Of the Syracuse Convention
our teltgraphic correspondent at Washington
formally announces that letter has been re-
ceived here, washington from General Cass.
approving snd endorsing to the fullest exteut
the principles and policy Of President Pierce
so far" 1t has not escaped the notice Of the
outlic, that within few weeks past there has
been deal Of coquetry going on between the
administration aud the distinguished and pa
tIiotic Senator from Michigan. Gov. Marcy's
policy Of excluding the nationals, including
Gen. Cars aud the great body OF the democratic
party, from the hOnOrs of official recognition
and Of court favor does not seem to work very
well. A remedy Is readily found in messages
despatched from Washington that a perfect
avalanche OF honors Is stored up in the State
Department for the General. The alarm OF the
Erening Post is excited; and the New York
abolition wing Of the democracy, not und r.
standing at all how q man can refuse an o;fce
set up dismal howl at the very thought Of
comforting the French mission upon the veteran
ststetm mai Of The West OF course every toler
ably well-informed schoolboy knew that Gen
Car would accept the mission to China lust q,
soon as that Of st. Cloud. Selhshness and in
trigue. h"wever. are not very good interpreter.
Of the motives and principles Of patriotism
or even the language Of the statesman; it
is not, therefore, very surprising tina
the Secretary Of State has construe
General Caks's adherence to the Baltimore
platf,rm. and his hearty endorsement
Of the PRESIDENTS inaugural address into an
tp,IoSa Of the policy" of the administration.
To say that Gen. Cass approved Of the priocl-
pies by which the cabinet was organized, il
simply absurd. To assert that the appoint
ments Of the President have secured his appro
baton Ito the fullest extent" is TO deny to
him not only ordinary sagacity. bat with it
ctmmon honesty We have studied the char
ract'r Of Gen. Cass to lutte purpose however.
i he doe not think that there are considerations
connected with party duties far superior t.
questions OF Office it il, therefore. fair to infer
that while he cliDgs to the constitution in the
faith OF Jefferson and jackson he neither
!" endorses and approves" or officiously con-
d. INNS the "policy" Of President Pierce
There il wide difference between the Va.
Buren, aud Marcy tactics and the open mani,
sLd patriotic course, pursued by Gen. Cas-
Hinteif ftrick, down by Van Buren, aboli-
,iehi m in ls4s, in 1850, in the hour Of greate-t
lie d, he wss ut his post battling for the oonst-
tuition He had no enemies to punish. and h.
would extend his rewards to all who could ap
IIsciate the blessings Of free government
Having done more than any living statesm n
to plan and put together the Baltimore temple,
and to Ir, pare the public mind for the Dobl.
doctrines Of the Presidents inaugural address
he il lot nov encouraging Goths aud Vandal-
to spoliate it, affairs aud to erase the records
Of ts triumphs.
That Gen. Cass is friendly to the administra-
and desires its success that he will support
It's neasurs in the coming Congress with no
siinted labor and with no questionable patriot
isn,--thai his advice and counsel will be more
valusl IL than the whole bro,d of free soiler-
and abOlitiouists combined-is more than ap.