The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-12
Our New York Correspondence.

Our New York Correspondence.
We again invite attention 10 the letters of our New
York correspondent, They seem 10 US eminently de.
serving OF an attentive perusal.
The Democratic Party of the Nation In Con-
yention AsseinbIed.--Their Platform and their
Instructions.
Among The most distinguished members OF the Ma
tional Democratic Convention which assembled al Ball
more, in June OF 1884, the Hon. Daniel S Dickinson,
OF New York. He conspicuous for his nation
atty tina, his frequently and favorably men
lioned in connection with the presidency When Vr-
GINA proposed voting for him, he declined in speech Of
memorable cloquence, and invoked the whole party TO
:" compromise and concession" Two days after the
convention adjourned etier,o the democrats of New
York city, who hal invited him to their proposed ratif-
cation meeting called as the grand inatory celebration
OF their impregnabe union upon the basis of the
Baltimore platform and in the spirit Of oblivion TO past
troubles, he used the following language;
The democratic party. which has been unfortunately
distracted and divided by the action of the Baltimore Con
ventlon is united upon men msgnanmouy designated.
aud national platform which Gun be read Without
ma ses and understood without the aid of
dictionary II Is now upon its ancient ioong and upon
the road old-isshioned victory"
This was the universal sentiment of the democracy
before the convention and after the convention. IT WAS
THE UNION ENTIRE DEMOCRACY that aroused the
county, and sweled the democratic ranks daily with pa
trioc sccessions Those who were mos, anxious for
the observance OF the compromise and for the
execution of the ugitive-save aw-.hc independent
press thai called for national and national
as the sures way to peace for long series OF years
equally rejoced 10 this enthusiastic and wide
spread determination in The democratic ranks They did
A. ~ L. Il L.. L..
and Union democrats, and State rights democrats, all
clustered around the banner OF franklin Pierce, because
from this very identity OF feeling, this cordial and complete
co operation, they argued no, only that these divisions
had been heal hut also and chiefly, that The great
ground OF the National Democratic Convention,
the national democratic platform, had been sde last
ing and firm the eternal hills.
The Baltimore Democratic National Convention gave
this platform 10 the people, and with it the most striking
manifestation of union and harmony as the spirit which
was to secure victory alike 10 the candidates and The
creed Upon that platform every anlmosy was ex,in.
gaished. There offered up the resentu memories
of the past, there forgotten the OF sectional
organizations Upon tina, platform III, majority received
the minority, not with doubt, but with rejoicing Upon
that platform the minority surrendered their objections
and there, in the language Of the patriotic Dickinson. the
whole party ',taitsd upon yaanmotsly designated
and upon nItonAi Platform ,chcA can be read w'ih,M
m1gnyng glasses, and Sn terstood trihom the AL of
die ionary" Such the example Of that convention
such the result OF IFS deberaionssuch its instructions
10 franklin Pierce. Already do realize the benef-
cal results OF this comprehensive policy There is no
longer a barnbuner pary"-,here is no longer a
State rights party"-lhere is no longer "cous,u-
tional Union party" for all these terms are forgotten
ia the happy reconciliation which rallied the entire
ganizaon under the banner OF |" the national democra-
cyl States long distracted by bitter euds among former
friends have become harmonious Victory nswe,s 10
victory from every OF the land and the join, in
fuences OF democratic principles and concert among DEM
ocra,ic brethren pervade and strengthen ranks.
General Pierce, thus stimulated by the example OF the
convention which nominated him, found his path broad
and clear before him The duty committed 10 him was
difficult and delicate but Strengthened by the inspiring
circumstances which made him the hostage OF peace and
union among distracted party, he did not hesitate 10
undertake, and he has not hesltaed 10 discharge it,
The letter OF General Pierce, which published on
Friday, written three days before the National Conven
lion assembled, is OF the many trophies of his
and straight forward affection for vital and ndesruc,be
national doclriaes The elemen, of this letter is its in.
under II. eonsution, the best bond Of prptui proper
~ and peace. The principles which he defends in the
South he would be prompt 10 defend in the North
AS fire, necessity, he declares that they should be Sc
cured by the convention He hopes this for every rea-
son. but chiefly that when i, is done, and done thor
oughy, tranquility will be restored. and the right ri-
umphany maintained He anticipated the action of the
convention Now let see 10 what terms he received
the unexpected gift Of the nomination, with the platform
and The instructions OF the convention before him We
give entire his noble letter of acceptance;
| CoScoRp, (N. H.,) June ~, 1852
GEsrLEAES have the honor to acknowledge your per
sona kindness In presenting this day your letter of
Hcisiy informing of my nomination, by the Democrat
10 National Convention, a candidate for the presidency
Of the United States.
The surprise with which received the intelligence oil
the nomination not unmingied with painful soicude
and vet proper for that the in which
IL conferred twas peculiarly gratifying The deiegs
ton from New Hampshire. with all the glow of Sac pride
and all warmth of personal regard, would not have
submitted my the convention would they
cast for under circumstances other than those
which occurred.
shall always cherish with pride and gratitude the reco
lection the fact that the voice which fret pronounced for
me--snd pronounced aione-oame from the mother oil
sates-a pride and gratitude rising far above any
quences that betide personally,
My NOT regard fact po,~,ng 10 s opsrhrow Of
nal ,eaouss and looking TO the perennial hk and
rigoy Of Unso~ ceue~d bv the blood Of those ho han,
passed 10 ter rtcardo Union wond,rfd in fcrpsoa,
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