Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-27

organization for the Advancement Of principles,
into one for the mere procurement of spoils;.
whether it was to be cemented and held to-
gether by devotion to sound doctrine, and
patriotic love Of the Union, or by the mere
bribery of patronage. And over and above all
this, it was to be determined whether the men
of New York were really free, and might man.
age their own State concerns in their own way,
without and, if need be, in contempt of the
impairment intrusion of the cabinet at Wash.
ington. One hundred thousand democratic
electors of this State have answered these
questions ut the polls, and their response is
ringing throughout the Union, cheering the
hearts and strengthening the cord which binds
together true democrats everywhere. It was
great triumph of the Union principles over
sectionalism, and of national democracy over
freesoilism, aided by all the power which de-
lection and treachery could carry to their aid.
1t taught lesson, too, which was much needed,
that foreign intrusion, no matter from what
source it may come, into the domestic concerns
Of New York, will receive, as it deserves,
ready and signal rebuke from her citizens.
The victory just won over the freesoil host
is but the next step towards cGMplete
triumph over oil opposition in this State.
Nothing, we may be assured, can resist the
heroic band who have past without faltering
through the late trial. Unconscious of their
strength, they dared, in contempt of the ad-
ministration at Albany, and against a wanton
and uncalled for interference from Washington,
to do what they felt to be right, and the ap-
plauding voice Of their brethren throughout
the land confirms the wisdom Of their course.
offer my congratulations to the democracy
Of New York and the whole country, on the
results, present and prospective, of the election,
and am, gentlemen, your most obedent servant,
SAMUEL BEARDSLEY.
Lette, from Judge Norton, Of Georgia.
NEW York, Nor. q, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: / have received with unalloyed
satisfaction the notice of your intended jubilee
on Wednesday next, and though, from personal
consideration, must decline the invitation to
address you, will hasten with gladstone steps
to swell your throng, and heartily join in the
exulting shout which heralds the triumph Of
true men over factionists and traitors.
From the cheering evidences which are con-
stantly reaching me from the south, think that
may, with the utmost degree Of confidence,
assure you that the democracy Of my section
are fast becoming awakened to the true issues
involved in the "New York difficulty" and are
joyfully Fastening to array themselves on the
Sluc vi IlSAC hHu PIIuClpACS WIN GACAA Ohiy uu0
friends the national democracy. When they
shall become thoroughly alive and instructed
to the sacrifices that have been made for prin-
ciple and on their behalf, BY those who repre-
sent the true democracy Of this State, they will
not hesitate to wheel by solid columns into the
ranks of those allies who stood by them when
waves were rough. You will have, what you
are justly entitled to, their sympathy, confidence
and aid.
It has been attempted to damage your repu.
tation with friends abroad, by sounding the cry
that you "oppose the administration" | have
not SO viewed your action, though freely con-
fess that my affection for your organization
would be weakened, did Fdeem that you were
so unmindfal of principle as to stand prepared
to sustain this, or any administration, at any and
every sacrifice. Our best and truest friends
may sometimes err. When they do let MS ex-
ercise the privilege Of admonishing with, kind
ness, and we may be spared the necessity Of
with justice. have looked upon
your action as being prompted by an earnest
desire to maintain the principles Of our party in
their purity and integrity, and by firmly oppos-
principled men, to save the Union from section
al strife and disruption. AS long as the ad-
ministration acts up to the pledges with which
it went into power, and is mindful of the true
interests Of the party and the country, it will,
doubt not, receive from you, as from all good
men, a warm and cordial support. Respect
fully yours.
Letter from Co.. Hunt, Of Charleston, S. C..
CHARLESTON, November 20, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: l beg leave to acknowledge
the receipt Of your very kind invitation to at
tend and address a congratulatory mass meet