The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-19
INTERESTING TO POLIT CLANS.


Meeting or the National Democratic Conn
mittees-Addrcss to the NationaI Demo-
cracy.
An unusually large number of national democrats
met last nsht at Stuyvesant Institute. There were
present many OF the honorabies of the party, and
several gentlemen from other por ions of the State.
The Democrats General Committee first Assem-.
bled, with Alderman Barr in the chair. After some
usual business, the repors of the Committee of Ar
rangements for the great demonstration was called
for. This committee stated that their report was
not ready. The General Committee then adjourned.
The committee Of arrangements for the demon
stratop then met, with the President Timothy DAY.
Esq, in the Chair The reports Of subcommittee
were called for, which stated in substance that for
the great mass meeting Of the national democrats to
be held they had invited His Honor Mayor Westervelt
to preside, and he had consented to do so. They
had also sent invitations to eight different gentlemen
to address the meeting These reports were accept
ed, and the meeting adjourned till to morrow night
Ihe Young Mems Democratic Club then organized
with the President, James 7. Brady, Esq, in th
Chair After some preliminary business the following
address was read -
Address OF TIE YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC CLUB TO THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY OF
THE UNION.
The result Of the recent election in this State makes
It highly proper ii not necessary that should ad
dress you in regard to the causes which compelled
the national democracy here to separate themselves
absolutely and forever from an association with the
free soil faction, which too long endangered our prin
ciples and our reputation.
This separation has been already attended
with consequences at which you, in common with
us, should rejoice We have restored the demo-
cratic party to its true position Of usefulness and
honor. I'VE have shown that the national demo-
Gratis alone compose that party in this State. We
have secured from the sincere patriotic and
George W. Clinton, which excites our pride, graft
tude and delight. That majority was obtained
through the votes OF men actuated exclusively by
of the true democratic faith alike against the open
and secret foe Our victory was achieved, although
the President and his CabiL et the State adminstr-
ton, the combined influence Of all who held Office
under either the national or State executives, and
the efforts of those who adhered to the free soil fac
ton, in the hope Of reward, were all exerted against
u.s.
|. On the eve of the election the Hon. Greene G.
Bronson was removed from the office OF Col
lector Of the port under circumstances we'll known
Ito you all, and through Vaccinations, and for
lpurposes equally detestable in design and exc
cution The chief object Of that act, discredi-
table to all concerned in it, was to array against
|us the office seekers who hoped to profit by the
|change; and the power of money, wrung from
the appointees Of Judge Bronson, under intima-
|they could not retain their places. We entered
the contest with brief time and imperfect oppor
|tunity for organization, and with but few presses
Ito espouse our cause. But thanks to the honest
land enthusiastic devotion of our people, we have
won triumph, which not only rewards us for
what we have heretofore done, but fixes in our
|hearts the unalterable resolution to extend and
strengthen our organization to keep entirely
|alo0f from all who ever deserted our standard
and either to obtain the supreme mastery OF the
State surrender all hope Of power or profit for the
qualification Of preserving the dignity Of our party.
Ut Ia well that you should be informed of the reasons
fnr OJ1ra mil wi m
assured that We will never swerve under any temp
ration, however strong or TOR any object, ho vever
advantageous, even though by such deviation we
Knight obtain su the Offices and emolument5 within
he gift Of the national and State administrations.
how or hereafter.
Before 1847 political abotionism bad not tinged
the faith or Influenced the action of the democratic
party of this State. La that year the friends Of
Martin Van Buren,, falicg to obtain control Of the
Syracuse Convention, through which they hoped to
continue the absolute dominion which they had too
lion, which they knew would be laid on the
able or rejected and this was done merely that
bey might have pretext for leaving our party under
he false pretence OF maintaining principle. This
treasonabe movement originated with Pres.
ION King. John Van Buren,, Martin Grover, and
bther macoDtents, who were actuated by their
Established design to rule or ruin. To their aid
game such men as John Cochrane and Isaac V.
Fowler the free soil surveyor and postmaster in this
city appointed in preference to tried and true demo-
crats by the present national admtristra;o These
men, and their fellow traitors" defeated State
ticket IN 1S47 and lS48 aided in the election of the
asst mentioned year by John A. Dix, their then can
li6ate for governor, and recently assistant sub
treasurer in this city. They also prevented the elec
oral vote Of New York being given to General Cass
This result was effected with the AID o. Martin M Van
Ihould never be used to distract or divide the
Democratic party, yet consented to be nomi-
hated, and run on The same ticket with Charles
Francis Adams, an abolition whig, and thereby
Effected the overthrow Of the party to which he
had so much reason TO be grateful TOR honors aad
rewards far beyond his merit or service. This de-
grading and treacherous coalition was ratified at
Fhe famous Buffalo Convention in this State-the
motley and unprincipled assemblage OF men hostile
10 slavery in all its relations, or those who affected an
kbhorrence Of it, as intense as It was sudden, al-
Though they followed the ad ct the same Van Buren,
Who, during all the time that be had any hope OF re-
Faning power, was SO unc0mpromising in his hos
ility to every developement Of abolition, and made
he memorable declaration, as President OF the United
Etates that no bill having for its object the abolition
f slavery in the District Of Columbia, should ever
eive his constitutional sanction.
The avowed and chosen leader in these treason
ole free soil proceedings was John Van Buren, and
heir ultimate design was to punish our party IN this
State because we had preferred James K. Polk to
Martin Van Buren,, in the Baltimore Convention OF
S44 This leader, who had never before pretended
have any sympathy with slavery ideas or actions,
occupied himself from lS47 until lS40 in stimulating
he faction under his control to continue their orgs
Izati0n as third party, and give their votes aud
influence for the defeat Of ali candidates ia
State national elections who were not in ia
For of the Wilmos proviso, opposed to the ex
enyion Of slavery by any means, and resolved
10 require that the general government should exert
i its constitutional power to destroy that institu-
ion. His addresses at Herkmer, UGica, and various
ther places, show how earnestly he devoted himself
10 this purposes. He exerted he utmost capacity to
xcite the Northern prejudces which could by any
nsdiuus Suggestions be aroused. He deprecated, in
unqualified terms any further representation in Con
yrpsa fuln IN
nore tDan once, that so long as he had his reason
le would never support any MAJ for the Presidency
Who did not consider slavery an unmixed evil, and
,xert his whole constitutional power to prevent its
extension
This same faction boldly discussed the question OF
iasoving the American Union, as II that were re-
ult which might in one aspect, afford taem gratlf
ation and invest taem with the political control, to
btain which they would not scruple to sacrifice the
South and its interests.
The presses and orators Of this faction assailed
With ferocity the true democrats who opposed their
etarious schemes Our ardent and severe struggles
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