The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
Reply To mcssrs. Bronson aud o'csaor.


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Ihaye read the letters Of MesHs Bronson and Conor
with great satisfacton for they enable the public TO
dersand the real ground upon which these gentlemen
propose again withdraw from the democratic party for
this the first movement Of that kind the part OF
either OF them. Their letters are characteristic Mr.
Bronsons is full OF misrepresentation. and Mr. OConors
OF SPECIAL eadng IL due 10 the latter 70 say that his
personal integrity unquesoned He 10 mere lawyer
aud his political course has always been governed by
professional rules Ignorant Of the politics OF the nasn
and State, be takes the FIRST retainer offered and then
serves his client with zeal and fidelity have always
regretted that the union democrats did not engage first bis
services
Both OF these gentlemen the coveriy and the 9th r
frankly take the position that the union OF the demo
worthy purposes, which honest men they cannot
tenance yet their letters concede iobe very desirable ha,
should hereafter together in support Of the great
principles Of the democratic party and they come down
10 The point that the msnn<r only oi Tsu.'nk The party
in this Stale WAS Objectionable This difficulty has been
discovered at the end Of three years Of union The
conscences OF these gentlemen like the couIsge OF their
friends Syracuse, TO be subject to intermittent al
lacks OF horror and dsay, after long periods OF reec
ton aud repose
II is apparent that neither Mr. Bronson Mt OCon.
or could object 10 the return OF any one to the democrat
&c party alter opposing it's principles or iis candidater
Their an,scedents forbid their doing no. The only
advantage they claim those whom they 90 loudly
condemn is, that they CANE back to the party. after
long enhancement from i. IN more regular way. Al
low me to illustrate MIR. OConors idea by his own
He is too modest TO do this himself, and borows
ls39-4O he followed Mr. Tallmadges detection on The
currency question: opposed the independent treasury
supported Gen. HARRISON gave his assent to the doctrns
OF the wing party, and made war against that Baltimore
platform upon which he now stands Now, mark the
right way, according 10 Mr. OConor OF getting baek into
the democratic party when il j. again succsssiul In
stead Of coming into the party formally, he thinks those
who have opposed it's candidates and principles must
drop into the ranks in miscellaneous way az Mr. Bron
and himself have done heretofore. This is the whole
point of his letter. s#ss
Now il Is proposed TO break up the democratic
party in New York, with view to having i reunited
according to the practice OF these Eenenen j y worth
and honor that will bs violated by the act Mr.
OConor is most unfortunate in bis statement Of facts.
There be Misunderstanding about the history
OF the union of the democratic party il New York.
Those who supported Mr. Van Buren, in l848 did not
asserted by MIR OConor, propose the reunion Of the
party In the spring of 1S49 Mr. Edwin Cromwell drew
up proposition for the adjustment OF the political differ
ences in the State Of New York II was signed by
Messrs Peckham and Others who constituted the State
central committee Of the opposing organization. ref.
TO the columns OF the Albany Argus will show
that during the spring and summer Of s49 that paper
constantly reproacbed the other section for its reluctance
10 unite under common organization The two distinct
conventions held at Rome IN lSs9 were called in
qaence Of this movement OF Messrs Croswell. Peck
ham, Beatdsley, and others. The official proceedings
show that every proposal for union came from Messrs
Cutting. Beardsley, Peckham, Bovine. and others. So
earnest were these gentlemen, mat tney maze a variety
propositions The other convention in the endeavor
10 unite upon doctrine
Their organ. the Argus. denounced the other conven-
ton because declined these propositions The follow
ing preamble and resolution offered BY Mr. Cutting,
pletely show how inaccurate is the statement OF Mr..
OConor, that the union Of the party sought by
the opposite section and by some me-serving bunker
This convention having exhausted all honorable means
conciliae and harnonze the differences which have
fortunately distracted the democrat party, and the
venion al The Baptist Church having rejected lie ousrs
U1I II
convention THEREBY FAtLED AcCoMrLH RESULT
aacr rMseuenour rns srArs. is now compelled to sd-
ourn without having been able to establish reunion
Resoioed That we appeal brethren through
outhe States behalf OF the sincerity and earnest
OF heal existing disesnsions, and
cordially invite all true democrats, whatever may have
been their former differences TO lay them aside and unite
with upon the Pnc pies declared BY this convention
This preamble and resolution were unanimously adopt
ed in bunker convention OF which Messrs. Beardsey
Dickinson, Cutting, Ward. Peekham Bovine, Foleit,
and Mitchell were memben. All these gentlemen in
their speeches declared that they earnestly desired the
of the negotiations which they engaged,
and they eproached the other organization with reluc-
lance 10 meet them upon the terms offered.
month later, at the convention held Al Syracuse
posed exclusively Of delegates from those who supported
General Cass in ls4s the proposals for union made BY
Messrs Cutting Beardssy, and others, were renewed
and accepted by the opposite section. Each section
oamed half the candidates and adopted its own rssoan
tons
II it, then. evident tina, the idea Of this "foul coal
Messrs OConor and Bronson, although il 10 due 10 the
great majority OF those who voted for Geaera Cas- IN
lSfS, TO ray that they determined 10 abide BY the
terms OF the union in good faith, and they will not fol-
low the example OF certain gentlemen who have SHAN
doned the democratic party because they were uAeucce
ul su,os for the favor OF the supporters al Mr.. Van
Buren, The records show that the movements fus the
reunion OF the democratic party were mainly directed
by those who direct the movements OF Mssss.
Bronson and OConor. and their motives II tAis time
will be explained
Mr. OConor complains that since the union the for
mer divisions have been kept alive by the division Of
the nominations and BY separate At the Stale
conventions But who created this didicultyl lnme-
diatey alter the union, Mr.. Dickinson proposed 10
prominent supporter OF Mr. Van Buren, that he should
be nominated for the Office Of governor. and MI Dckin
son be returned TO the United States Senate. Mr. Boards
ley very active and open in bis efforts to make the
arrangement with the fsienda OF Gen. DIX. When
the district delegates 10 the late Balmose Convention
lected the State delegates. Messn. Dickinson and
be associated with Mr. John Van Buren 10 representa-
lives OF the State In the State convention OF 1881, Mr.
Birdsall the confidential friend OF MIR Dcknson, was
known TO be cordially operating with Mr. Van Barren
procure the nomination Of leading free -soilsr 10 the
Office o governor. aNN &af N<s
Mr. OConor also complains OF the separate caucases OF
The 'two sections' al the Stale conventions; yet he
which he finds convenient 10 condemn, thoss Who
wished 10 obterae all traces Of former dvisions pro
tested against the syslem OF sepa ate caucuses and be-
they would not participate in them, - boand
by hem, in 1851 they were denounced in unmeosaTed
tems.
Is the position taken by Mr. UConor in his letter con-
ssent with nice sense ndesl with aay sense. OF
personal hooors He admits that he was member OF
the Stale convention in $780, held under the terms Of The
union; that he reported the resOluons and ok nau in