The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27

with the democracy Of Oneida than they are with
him. TO he able, IN the absence VI any formal action
Whatever ON their part, 10 make up very valuable
opinion much less confident skssftson-as 70 the
peor al preferences Of the unorgnu i've multitude of
Oneida democrats who mingled in that mass con-
ventjon.
II Mr.. Bogardus entered my name cn the list Of
membership it was only what other members OF the
committee did tor other ditxets subject TO tine reyi
sion Of the whole committee and the dGal judg uent
ofthe President Of the convention, in whom alone was
invested the power Of appointment; and 1t 10 simply
ridiculous TO aver that Nj Clinton violated any rule
OF the convention in making my appointment
Moreover, majority Of this sub committee volln-
tariy assured me that they desired my appointment
Oh the State Executive Committee; and II II WAS
really such notable offence In Mr. BOgardus TO thus
enter ny name, IN accordance with the av0wed pre-.
ference a majority Of his associates. what VIII
be said of the conduct OF tins same MI Diaye who,
having been temporarily entrusted with the safe
keeping of the original hist, took the responsibility
net only TO enter name, (that of Mr.. Nier) but
also 10 draw black line over mine 10 make room
for it simply throw out this query without ques-
tiODing that Mr.. Dlaye Is "a marvellous proper
man" however slow our committee may have been
to appreciate, az he desired, either himself or his
address.
The truth is it was not at first considered of very
vital importance what particular names composed
the State Executive Committee to be appointed and
in the forenoon of the day list Of the different Con-
gresti0nA districts was made out, the blanks
for the committee being supplied with names,
in great part by informal consultations with persons
present from the respective districts, and when
district was not represented by this sub commttee
alone. In this way, suppose added To the fact that
/ was personally known 70 Msst OF the committee,
my name got on the List. And here the matter
would have ended had not certain few in this city,
who are continually mOuthing the parrot cry Of
''uDiOn and harnD6y," concluded to give another
demonstration Of their very pacific temper, by de-
naIding that my name should be struck iron the
hist, and freesoier put on; and thus only did my
district become exceDtlOn tn the rule--lt being
the only one IN which objection was made to the
name first entered upon the list. As consequence,
pitched battle ensued, and, with such tenacty was
my reputation insisted upon, that Mr.. Clinton was
induced 10 name an hour in the evening when he
would hear what was to be said in reference to tho
matter. An exceedingly spirited canvass followed,
and full presentation Of the case WIS made to Pre-
sident Clinton, who after bearing number OF
speeches on both tides promptly appointed me; and
the pretenee, that just before holding this hearing,
Mr. Clinton said-"Mr. Miller was entitled to the
appointment, and should have it'-even il true,
only strengthens my position; for it would show
that the made ont by my friends, in the face Of
all this VI releItDg opposition must have been not
Only strong enough to carry conviction to an unpre-
indeed Judgment, but so pslpaby Just and proper
tons Of the President
As to the article from the Daly Observer, Of the
day OF the convention referred to, can only say
have since Sc en- no reason to recall anything then
wrote. And az striking veri6catiOn OF the predc
ton then made-that this organization Of the young
democracy Of the State would prove of incalculabe
service in the futureI point with pride and satifac
tion to the high TONE proceedings Of the late meet
ing at Albany Steadily refusing to tread the beat
en- track ofpolitical sycophants, that sterling COM
mttee had the courage to put themselves boldly and
unequivocaly on the record, % infinitely more de-
voted to sound national democratic principles than
to the fukome Aattery of public seryants, however
elevated. And for one, shall be heartily rejoiced
when politicians generally possess sufficient moral
courage and honesty to initiate the proud example
which has been set them by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee of New York.
Respectfully you-s, j. II. LYON.