Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-01
THE HARD SHELLS AT BUFFALO.
ENTHUSIASTIC MISUNDERSTOOD or HON. DAN
TEL s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BLOWS
FROM the Buffalo Commercial. sePt.sI

that in Sept 1883 the parties assembled in "bolting
meeting hear address from John Van Buren,, would
be the Democratic Administration Party OF the State and
nation. and tLst opposition ticket supported by Dan
el Dick nson would be sneered at by Democratic Go
"botng ticket" they would have written
their informant down ass had he been aided by
the rsppiug of Fox Fish. Yetso it is aud last night
meeting of this very hardshe oppos ion assembled in
this city aud listened speech FROM the distinguished
Senator himself There full meeting, and the faces
of the Oldest Democrats in the City might be in the
crowded hall The netting organized by the appoint
of James L. Barton, Esq, President, and host
Of Presidents and Secretaries. Much enthusiasm
manifested and the best harmony preva lied, although
here and there sly son shell burner had crept in and
tried edge in a word two sideways. One of these,
when Committee of thirteen appointed TO draw
outions expressive Of the of the meeting inquired
wherc in the bad place down below it be found
but scowl him back into large pair Of official boots
After an able and very eloquent address from the Pre
dent Mr. Dickinson introduced and the raiters rang
again with the enthusiastic paudits ofthc assembled
As We did not see any reporter from the Courier Office pre-
sent We took down the Senator's speech which pre-
sent in fu to our readers The address enthusiastic
cay cheered throughout and the OF human voices
must have reached the Custom House the southeast
and to the Post Office the northwest. Mr.. Dickinson
spoke as follows
congratulate you my fellow Democrats, upon the
casou which has drawn together tonight occasion
suspicious the interests of the Democratic pary-the
first healthy step which has been taken by il in five years
The Democratic party, l rejoice TO say is party
should be its practice. 1t is banded together,
like a herd Of wolves. for the sake Of devour-
ing the spos Ii has higher mission TO fulfill mission
to good government for the people-to bestow
happiness upon ALTO tax labor lightly possibe-to
all interests far be, free and equal II il
had aim higher and nober than the securing Of
offices would be unworthy support and undsscry
ing of your esteem.
need not this OCCASION occupy your time by going
far back into the history OF political events in order
explain the pos ition occupy. To look back no
further than ls47 find in that year division of the
Democratic party, rather the sliding of OF portion
who m Igued themselves aggrieved because the Wimot
Proviso as it called adopted by the Conven
ton Syracuse They assembled at Herkimer, aud hos
tile organization effected Although territory had
been acquired which pretended the Proyso would be
At all applicable, find that the organization deter
mined to destroy all hope Democratic success brought
before the people distinct cket and the result the
election of the entire Wing candidates
In lS4s that distinguished and eminent man, who
for many years has served his country with honor and
credit Lewis Cas- nominated by the Democrats OF
the United States be their standard bearer The choice
was hailed with delight by Democrats throughout the
Union. 1t vas received with scclsmatnn North and
South East and West and nowhere did il encounter any
opposition from this organization, formed of m
who had gone of without paliaton from the
Democrats ranks. They formed ticket OF their own
and Gen. Taylor elected. This revolution was in
duced told, by great principles. Tue who
it, prime affected respec for the Democratic
party but they could sacrifice wba, they considered
point Of such Importance Ii mot that they
loved Cesar ess, bat Rome more. someShat cele-
braed platform was, therefore, created,-heTe Buif To-
if my memory serves me-their coos nailed to the
mast and their motto declared to be- Fight on
fight ever" As have before said, the result Of this
the defeat OF the Democratic party.
In 1872 these protested ihemc've xious
for what they called the union Of the Democratic Par
~. \ great many good men, considerable number of
bad men, and certainly many weak men, seconded their
Efforts bring it about / called it union
always denounced coalition Of the leaders for the
sake Of the spois IL certainly union Of the
masses II far removed indeed that the coalition
might have had the smallpox without injecting the
IL unholy bargain, commenced in corruption and
saw that it would end in evil IL not that did
desire harmony. / strongly IN favor OF healthy
union upon great and sound principle; bnt when saw
attemp, made to aboltouize the Democratic Party
knew That with tie prime movers Of that party there could
be pesSs IL not that personally hostile to
any man. any OF men, tg.c Democrat lac
personally hostile am individual sho has differed it'll
him certain points when he comes back and rcpens
but that their professions u,iLccrr and dc
clueI to trust them. The Spanish have provcrb-'be
ware OF a reconcled enemy and IL j. good in poll
tics, in private life The coalition formed and
that It Was made up q party leaders who had agreed upon
union only 10y which they could equal
share OF the Offices. recommended my Democratic
friends to have nothing 90 with the bargain, but il
they wished 20 enter into such Arrangement, get
Weed and Seward TO run the party by contract aud give
them half the offices Aud, now, what has been the
suit OF the coalition Frim that time the present Bal
morc resolutions have had hc written so read
both way les; they should tread on any individuals toes
And thus wili be when parties enieavor
together when they cannot agree IN principles. 1t is
bassy dishonest-shameflliy hypocTitical
But the excuse for forming this coalition was that the
| masses wanted union. Pray toll cannot the masses
unite il they desire IT, without these bargains Of their
ders. Mo- 1t waA TIVE division Of the spos and the
healthy union of the masse. which ght aud such
object is disgraceul to All WHO favor it, suppose the
Presbyterian AID Catholic Churches in Builo we're to
agree together. Differing they do concientiousy
on important matters, who does believe tn. IL would
e blscy shamefuy dishonest to try to unite for the
sake Of profit And great and radical difference had
sprur. up between the two sections Of the Democracy
when the leaders together and made bargain ior
the spoil; and who will deny that the coalition
unworthy one Butt has had it, day. IL has sruted
it, brief hour upon the stage. II brought good
the Democratic party and thank God il has come TO an
irnOhc eni at last The party is purer and healthier
that il j. again rid uf such company. Those who believe
in the great principles Of Democracy as SUCH remain
with ~, while all those Who scent tho spoils, aUd few
who are honesty mi-lei, with them. Let them go
they will find enough and spare there i. no dan.
ger Of their being croWded when they get there.
Tie true Democratic party not with men ror 10
men, IL is founded up principles which it endeavorz To
uphold. / have not followed il through a lifetime nor
have yoa, NY friends Tor the love il Offices but Of il
principle. az those principles are not ashamed
they should be placed upon the door po.t that all the
world might them; for they have upheld the Consti-
tuition a"d maintained the integrity of hi. glorious Union
from Oh attacks FOR sge1. II a-sii'ei IN the shape OF
United States Bank, powerful ami dangerous monster
the Democracy rushed To the rescue under the load
Of Jackson. II threatened by stufcI abolition they
have been ready 10 rally round the Ulon aud to night IN
in defence Aud 30 Of those questions that Of late years
hayg hrc4toncl the integrity Of the Constitution; the
Democratic ps;y il ready al open ami secret at
tsmpf- 70 engrat suc ptruoug doctrines upon III prin-
cples That parry stands ~hcre il has ever .tooI-
Let those WHO planted thom-ryc. upon The opposite plat
form remain there until ibey back truly repent
ant. When that Time hfriyes the Democratic marty will
stand with open arms 10 receive tie prOiss' But they
must be content to Zoe tho ranks and 10 prove the
sincerity OF ucr repentance. iSHoi usu1 cousid,ri
f''r o' o,"l'H,d Ia pc o"s ne oo,,0oi 49, rgJrin.
af t,'t ds he 'syHs fcOH yIyn OF isr'.a. ami ne,
utals W0V r'y0,Se Naf Me's us irdi0t tu.f g,f M,
'H'Hy tr'r'b.rVoE h,ir gaose,n, JgtD,s thar a,i.D,
Ma" Hs 'sIfer Tue bJ1tlnou the ~l.gu, hanna river
iyc rule that no r,r.pn shall be- ul,Aci tp steer Until
they have rDw,d iur i've Year, aud iis b. healthy rule
applied 90 those politicians Who have recently been u
or,u hostility Go 'br party tiry pretend 10 r,i1r
Their conversion BE- sudden enough r,,ts e .-t
suspicion ~ t- honest, ,.i b.ai 10 hftH Lffrs n ,,
trHf'd = veteran Hhrufu once famous iur itei
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