The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-27

rs" His subsequsa. proceedings proved that he carei
little Who his associates were he could but de-
feat the democratic ticket He scd his free soil followers
lost the Stale that occasion The next movement
Of the traitors their UcA Convention of ls4S When
they delegates the Bal nore Convention o. that
year. Amongst those delegates were Van Barren, Rath
bun and Grover. The free soil doctrine again Dc
csred. Cass nominated and the traitors to use
their word, "boited" again. No~ came the moment for
Martin Van Borsn's revenge. He had nurtursd the
thirst with the consistency Darius who because the
Athensns had tn ~arted him Eakeued every morn
ing wi the ip notion To remember thu Atnenians"
On the 18th Of July lS4S the avengers met Ssre ~s
meet Robert Kelley their caudd.ef for Com ptroer
Of the vice presidents. The yielding aud
adaptetiye Dix sent Appo ing letter to that assem-
blaee John Cochrsne offered this resolution, one Of
which the effect that no and his fellow trait 'rs
denounced :" in advance all projected compromises or
Eurenders of the vital principle Of freedom rsgsrda OF
their origin their Object or !neT extent re AND peSsns
Law for the extension Of slavery The traitors next .p
reaed at the Buffalo sathslpg AID amag mated with
lass Who should net have compromised himself by such
ss association because he Is struggling for the meh
oan o. x f Ss Sso nsVs @ Then
the Of Martin Van Barren and Chas Gancts Adams
wing. put on the same ,icsst Atauother cnveo.
ton Utica in September iS4S that ticket adopted
emo Dix was nominated for Governor He much more
decided htn In his to reside at Albany than
he now is visit France The candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Seth NJ Gates an abolition refugee from the
whig party, nominated by Cochrsne On that ooca-
zion tppearsd another Of the free soil managers who
spoke The other night at Tamuany against time and the
wishes OF his auditory-Mr Samuel Hlden The chair
man Of the committee which called the late rammAay
meeting, old acq usntance Lorenzo Is Shepard had
not st the date last referred II, fallen amongst the free
Sellers though his ests in balancing and the problem
TO the place Of his ultimate deposit WAS elicng the sd-
miration of all who felt interest in political g.
Up to ths Inc the traitors with The single Idea OF
free soil their ralyng cry, had succeeded IN defeating
our ticket ct three elections Some of their hungry
followers now began to camor for phase, and It was
thought judicous to attemp. Cancellation with tbs
democracy Their leaders felt that TINS mus bs en-
preaching. and every man who knew anything was
well aware that no ono had the slightest chance Of
sbou. him the fan,est odor of abolition. To prevent
political humiliation the traitors resolved to crawl back
ntoour ranks az predicted at Iammauy Hs they would
do TIE fatal party committed was 10 receiving
them unless they in sackcoL aud ashes to repent
Of their Gins in passive humility To give them an equal
chance for position reward with the soldiers from
whom they had deserted in former battles gross
outrage the honest sud steadfast rank and e Two
conventions held at Rome IA ls4g The freq soers
had amo rgs them John Van Buren, Mr. Grover and Mr..
COchiape Al effort then made to effect Union and
harmony but the traitors had rot yet prepared them
selves abandon their prncpe And their bacner
in the dast john Van Buren, avosed his readness to har
monte there but only because IL was municipal cleo
ton And iere be uttered this memorable language =
1T was his duty make previous occasion e;lAra
ton ard il spsred his life and he should act up
10 it-thst power earth should ca~ce him to sup
port nan for the Presidency that did not believe human
slavery to be unixed evil and not to
all CONSTITUTE, nal to abolish it, The Prince is
rot dead and yet he spoke and lebored for
the election of PIERCE The elor: at Rome failed but
afterwards the trading politicians of both divisions of
party tired of exclusion from the spells an
unprincipled and alliance. Prominent in that
action Horato Seymour whose reward was ths
office of Governor. have no harsh words for him.
look back to the convention of Of which he and
and fierce he then in his efforts to destroy the
Van Buren, influence in this State forever It was the
object nearest to his heart. He has abandoned his
cause and sought position at the expense of conss
tency. He has sealed his political doom He will
retire from his present station 70 private e luxe
Tur; stpapA IN hon aDain.y RaltIm1r0
Convention sgain met and Pierce was nominated the
free sellers PARTY had CEASED to exist and all Of them
at that convention Foremost in this feat Of wondrous
version John Van Buren, whose deglution like
bis haze esss than ,ss %
has Tot yet examined the resolutions of his fellow rAi
tcrs At Syracuse. would like to be present whea he
sn,nes hem. and see how he recncies them with bis
avcwas that he devoted s life and talents to
the CAUSE Of freedom which he has deserted. His
tory can furnish no instance OF total aosna9nment Of
to that which has stamped the shameless career of the
&c soii party in the State Of New York well remem
said that he would be guided in his b. the North
lights" They faded out when the Presidential sun
in the East: and men wondered whether no would
turn bis face in that direction or Fix his gaze On the
southern Crogs believe from the demonstrations made
at Syracuse tina. his devotion finally settled upon Mars
will no. restore his looks ard his worship the poin. Of
his first alteration The free sol profess TO have abn
Wine tbs Z, maze we oI
approves the platform which the apostes adopted at
Syracuse. The Ere,ing Post ek ed beyond parallel in
express thing while believing another found its in
unequal to the ask of seeming to endorse that
platform Ne other journsi need Therefore attempt pre-
zee safety for the democrats party but in adherence
TO its principles and separation from traitors. The
policy Of corcation has injured and is pjuring
e1ceedipely II has placed the national administration
under the control Of selfish, scheming, and vipdicve
politician whose Van Bdres educ tion has not been
otaJ I'd hn has praef ifufnd hiuh ~
base purpose of gratifying private resentment Mr.
Marcy, too angry because the people did no. make him
Ii Is about time that the ambitious should learn,
that matter hos eminent their merit or abilities,
Offices in the gift OF the people aud that the people viii
bsstow them whom they please. THIS is a very plain
truth but our old politicians obstaAey refuse to U1aer
stand IL Dee iouso0 viii be taught than when the
next Prasiae1tial nomination is made We will take
net to Re cheated and 50 ensure administra-
ton capable Of earning honor for isef while Il se
,bs treai ure a The democracy expended in appeas
ing purchasing Cochraues or Fowlers. We will
give psces Evidence Of our BE belief that Presidents
threats Of the tIeachsrous are a. Gust in the ba-
lance when compared with the desire aud duty of
ard It's escutcheon bright We begin nov the
cleansing Of our party from the effects Of iepreus
W. s to G Of this
to bs controlled by apostatss hirelngs-whether
ply steal force shall bs the srber in political Conventions
ness Of mob. And 70 the people Of this city we
leave to decide whether the rotten corporation o, Tam
many is 70 keep in the sbiect condition vassals
and slaves. ! have no fear or Fdstrust Il TO what
will be the responses 70 thsse questions.
few words about myself ard viii Rave iaished For
the fret lime in my life am the nominee for elective
office In the gift Of the people. TIE nomination Is
which did not fsek, nor expect, and which would not
haze pied If cur party in its full integrity and power
could rely with certainty upon tie election OF its cand
dates. But in the cause which support desire
the hoIor Of sharing any defeat which may fall upo the
true democracy. would rather be of hres hundred
TO perish for pstriotism in Therni 1pyae than
ceeive tbs greatest reward Of any isnobls triumph
Bat encouragement in the prese the future
II be tue 10 ourselves, We the national democ acy
must and fhal eontzol this State and the ration The
friends Of the American Union regard its preservation
the hghet duty Of the ctzen and whensver and where
ard by whstever they take the ieid TO dis
charge that duy, will ne of their number So will you
ard when tine Of triumph we will have the
gloriorE satisfaction Of feeling that victory has been
without sskrg receiving aid from any traitor
apostate.
The meeting subsequently addressed from the steps
OF the CITY Hall by Judge ALEXANDER c. M,gToy of