Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-17

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New York, deserve the Immediate attention Of and
rcction by, the Preshen that Mr Gu,hr'es mtrticrere
with the local politics ii sovereign State illustrate
IN his corrcspondcnce WITH sud removal OF the coicctS
Of the port Of New York l. regarded by us as an atemI
to establish most dangerous precedent. Involving a.
dignity aud rights Of the several States AMI disrcpa
to the general IN the estimation OF the work
nd that, With Mr. Jefferson. believe that though
officer Of the government has right Ia give his vote
elections a. qualified citizen, aud however given Shout
have no effect To his udicc deem improper IL
officers depending tho Executive at the Union to a
tempt q" coutro. influence the free exercise OF tue ele'
ton right"
Re,oirei That look upon the result Of tho rcccr
election in New York of cXrao, binary signcsnc
that the national democracy Of that State. under the mos
depressing circumstance fought single hsndcd. no, onl
against the power aud patronage ot the State aud gen
rral governments directed by John Van Buren, and hi
fcesol eoaduors hut against the willy Stewards organ
Zcn that having nothing to cheer them but the con
seriousness flight ami priucipc the vote they have poe
snot only cheering testimony oi their integrity am
reliability IN the Union sni the Constitution bu, con
vicng rcntann 81 the ssrdcrous charge that the dc
mocratc party Of that State sholiouzed, and ths
send Ia them from the Sonb, greeting our thanks
conrtatul atoms for the assurances they have given ~
that the demon racy of New York not plsbl but
granite IN their prof ssinus OF principles ana adasnt
stern adherence and devotion to them
E-soir.i. That rcgird with lohing and contempt
the ungerous and untruthml attacks which have beet
made upon DANIEL Dickinson tc hrst man among th,
national democracy of New loik ia cannot consent
! to any policy whether cnanating from any quarter
which would exchange this noble democrat hT one who
and here acknowledge our obligations tn NJ
Dickinson for his long, consistent aud able advocacy oil
| constt utonal principles.
Daniel RatciI, Esq warmly opposed the resolutions
declaring It To be his opinion that the al ect of the
ing oondemn the President OF the United State.
Mr. Wendell replied denying that such the object,
and took occasion refer the substance Of the reSolh
rons repeating that il they de,ia,ia hairs breadth from
the democratic principles he desired that they be
ted down.
w NJ Overflow. Esq having been loudly called for,
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the President but the time that he would
consent TO make ee>oism element of the democra c
partynor could he consent tn an Infamous and impure
,snce with any faction opposed to the principles Of the
democrats party
The remarks OF Mcss-S ovcrtou and Wendell were en-
Enthusiastically chccrc Every au-cn To Dickinson, Bron
son, and other rational democrats met with hearty re
spouse from the a>>eptltge, Notwithstanding the effort,
Of few persons present employees Of the government to
emharrass the proceedings
The QUESTION having been put, the resolutions
passed hy an overwhelming majority
Ga motion of Major William H. Chase the following
resolutions were adopted
BE It frfLsr rcsrtd. Tha, the democratic republicans
Of this District and those from the several States
>embed approve and commend to the attention Of the de
nocracy everywhere the Washington S-,iinel. IL has
advocated with unsurpassed ability the true principles and
policy of the democratic party aud recognize the
truthful exponent Of the sentiments OF the national de-
moe acy at the capt. fthe coniejcracy.
Rssolr, That the proceedings OF this meeting be pub
ished in the Washington Sntsl and that the national
lemoCrac papers of the Union DC ,quese TO copy the
same.
Ia was then moved tina, the meeting ADJOURN and that
thew Cerd to the residence OF beverly Tucker ESD
and give him evidence of the high regard in which
national democracy hold him.
The meeting then proceeded the residence Of Bever.
" Tucker ESQ attended hy the splendid hand of music.
On their way, his ENccency, the President
ded. When the procession reached the house Of Ar-
Tucker and il announced by Mr.. Wendell that they
had come inform him that meeting OF national demo-
crate held that evening, had formally approved his
the editor the nation metropolitan paper that gentle
made the following remarks
Fellow citizens AMI national democrats have no Ian
rulge 10 convey the emotions with which this compliment
NIL nv heart To b. remembered by my fellow citizen.
az any Is truly grateful but have NV feeble servi
in sucha cause a. you rejoice In tonight, recog
uzei and appreciated far beyond any merit they
claim, &, ind, cd ovrTpowerng Gentlemen thank you
sincerely for furnishing by this beautiful and spirit
manifestation OF your APPRECIATION the prou!cst mo
nent Of my uneventui lie. What grander thought
20 any ouc-Gnl the humber the individual the grandrr
than the assurance. by his fellow citizens that he has
lone something in his day and generation, for his
,ry's good aud his country's honor.
Blu, friends, sure that yocr sense Of justice
viii a)S your generous Appreciation TO stop with
Indeed it should have begun with others The gentlemen
who have been snd associated with me in the conduct
of the Sentinel deserve, not onv higher appreciation
bard- but the appreciation of the whole country
tChee7s) We all in the same boat, with horizon
dark ani lowering. aud future without promise far
government ftvOis concerned oar untried bark
met H. the onset y swelling sea- whose yiDl ghi
have made the hold their breath for time Int
impelcL hope may say 10y the pride Of patriotism
have brought her safely oyer every hiOS and an.
gufed EiiLu tie vail, gratefully receive III" plAudii-
of our couutrynen. And tho-r, Of whom fear
are here tonight who have often predicted her going
down the prophecy father 10 the hosgl:J it will be-
sr.tiy.n: know that her imners inspiring, her
Keel UUwarpel aud not requiring the mcar- "f steam
king for her repair, tie sOSernmcu for her purchase
(CheeisD
But gentlemen it must be a theme or rejoicing over
the whole country that here political di.irlnchse.
tie contsuity to, and influence Of government
patronage, have subiuc! quenchcd the fire at
a-riotc sympathy aud interest in pure h"atts. We OUd
be more Ii.~ IT, fuT L.;iJni pus'iln gives ul
acquaintance with national su ject. There is plea
10 this word ithput IT, alloy Lnl while Juice
friends IN New York have beaten down again tie
wicked clement that il.ien i'-ef upon par
~ jcpiUre the occasion shat gave the gallant npe
STATE political adverssries the wings. But party
triumph Is OF value unless il carries with 1t the
dscsHcg Of he TAc prinrp pies n hat party lcLcc-
aud when party triumph Is only to be achieved by
grating upon principles unHholcsome and purid
eIcreseenCe then the b polite becomes corrupted and
H. far more ious than M,roI"f I.io's. CputGgel
| cheering Such ny sentiments. AMI are they rot
yours? The expression Of them j. thought great rim ia
~. BE il 80. What II accounted ~ sheep for
the Slaughter Who shall separate from our ptinci
pie. or party? Shall tbulation distress or per
-ecution, famine, peril, the sword, principal
c powers, or things present, things TO come force
desert the standard Of faith Sud the integrity
our creed We plant ourselves firmly upon the platform
which liberty OF thought and freedom Of speech have
erected for u, and none -hnl make "a afraI.
All honor then, say, to the gallant band Of patriots
who have borne banner rumphany through the
ter fc fight the hills and plains and Of New
lOtk. Al honor that glorious Iiumyrlte whom the pow
OF power could not ntiinilate the aurenenis o
place cnn Al honor to Dickinson. the incOrruptibl e
-atcsmar 10 whom Virginia tod hless her, brought the
first fruits Of her offering Cheers tor Dickiusonl Al
honor Greene C.. Bronson, Who, having cached the
highest attitude OF virtue, feel that peace above al
earthly dgnities, still and quiet conscience. loud
chcero for Bronson All honor Charles OConor, last
though least the pink Of chivalry the Chevaler Ia
yard Cf this contest These have made their imp
upon a nations gratitude. lCheers Their deeds should
not he uttered fceby Tor they have been Gust and feared
not aud al their aims and ends have been their
| try. GpIs anu truth! n to defend these men, and
those vho follow tcn nbs treason, make the Of H.;
Tor the blooles traitor With head upon his shou
ders.
Mr. Tucker concluded nv saying that. thou ih the spirit
moved him say much than he had he conceived
that there spirit within his bonse which insnused
that hs friends outside should bo invited within, and ia
| obedience that dctum, he said, "Wak iu, gentle
men"
Altogether this othc larges, meeting he'll
in thi. .y ufon slcL On occasion. shows that n