The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-02
Cry HoTEL, ALBANY, July 20, Is

1s he Editor Of he Union
NV attention has been called 10 an article in your
paper of the 9Th inst ntmatng the proprey OF reply
from letter signed ID. Is. Taylor in relation 10 The
pursued by democratic members OF the New York
assembly upon the sells OF resolutions recently adopted
by that body. The and the matter 30 well
dersood here that il did to me that il would be
of any advantage 10 the democratic party elsewhere TO
make II the subject OF newspaper controversy
You aware that il is very easy thing to make
assertions and 10 charge improper motives. have
dislike for that kind OF discussion.
| cannot concede thai the united democracy OF New
York. who gave in the late twenty five thousand
majority for franklin Pierce and The platform adopted by
the convention which placed him in nomination are TO
have their motives impugned in any quarter or TO be
aaigned before any tribunal for infdety 10 their creed
or candidate, and especially by who, with few dis.
affected associates, has, during the entire session OF the
sature just closed, upon all important questions Of
State legislation, been found in open alliance with those
"Seward wings" whom the letter signed by Mr. Tay Tor
so much affects to despse Their determined attempts to
defeat democratic State and national administration in
their purposes and policy have thus far sIghaly Jailed
The few journals which have upheld this class OF per-
sons, which insis, do no, rise TO the dignity OF faction.
apparently acua,ed by kindred purpose, fast asam
lating with the Seward organs Of the State.
While cannot admit the proprety or courtesy OF thus
questioning the motives of those true men who have
achieved the democratic victories in New York. aud
now united upon the platform OF the party, zealously
staying the OF the national administration against
assaults from these gentlemen, daily becoming
disguised yet, for the information oil our friends else
where, shall be happy to avail myself OF the opportunity
presented Of forwarding TO you ia sf~ days vndcaon
OF the democratic members OF the assembly upon the sub
ect alluded 10. and also of giving you very briefly my
views upon the present position OF the New York de
mocracy. s-u ~ ~
In the mean time, take the liberty to send you
speech delivered by in favor OF the Baltimore plat
form and the inaugural address OF President Pierce, il
the New York assembly at the time Mr. Taylor's reso-
uons were first introduced The letter to which reply
is invited strongly assails my motives individually in the
presentation OF the second set OF resolutions
This Speech and AJAX lis pSbcaion, furnishing my vim
dicaiion. The sentiments il contains were uttered upon
the floor OF The New York assembly long before this
troversy arose. e.a tG,
| mag add 10 this connexon that Mr.. Taylor, as the
record shows admitted the imperec,ions Of his resolu-
tons by moving, Immediately after the discuss on. ad
dional one, approving OF the principles omitted in his
originals poliucsl associate OF his who voted against
my resolutions Immediately moved adjournment, be-
fore any question could be taken. As patriotic as Mr.
Taylor claims 10 be- he mode 0nemp TO call up his
resolutions One effort made get them up for
Iteration, moved BY a democrat whom Mr.. Taylor
would classify insincere in motive. My vote, and
tina, Of others assaed by him, upon the journals in
favor OF the motion Mr. Tsylol's friends. TO their
instincts, nearly all voted, 10 unison with the whigs,
against The motion; and il failed After sleeping upon
the table for nearly four months they unexpected
~ called up one day by Seward wbig who used the
occasion 10 deliver highly infsmmatory and abusive
speech against the united democracy and the State and
national administrations OF their choice This speech
exulted in by Mr. Tay and bis friends, and pub
shed 10 the Seward organs and also in the lew pre-
tended democratic papers who approved of Mr. Taylofs
factous The accidental absence from the city Of
many democratic members enabled them, by a coalition
OF The of Mr.. T. and his followers with the Sew-
ard" wings, carry the previous question: which of
MIR. TayloIs and all other amendments. Some demo
in the assembly choose not to support resolutions
brought forward under such auspices and pressed 10
vote by such allies They had The will and the power
approve the principles Embodied in The Inaugural and the
administration OF their chosen chief, IN a manner and
upon occasion more suspicious for the harmony Of
the party, and more in accordance with its time aonoed
usages.
Respectfully yours