The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-09
From the Fort Wayne (Iu.) Sentinel.
Disgracoful Split in the New York Democracy

The old feud between the hunkers and barnburners-
or hards and softs as they are styedhas broken
out with renewed violence. AT the late convention al
Syracuse, the hunkeTs being in the minority, Withdrew
from the convention, and made separate organic alton
BY their resolutions both parties sustain the compromise
measures and the course OF Gen. Pierce generally, blu,
the hunkers complain that some OF his appointments are
made from among the barnburners. and on this miserable
plea they have broken of from the convention, nomna
ted opposition ticket and may possibly succeed in Civ
ing the State TO the wings Principles are lost sight OF
paltry scramble for spois The leaders Of the party
in that Slate evidently corrupt and selfish and ought
TO be repudiated by the Until that is done,
have hopes OF New York, and cannot look upon as
deserving place in the glorious democratic column.
The wings, however, much better in that State
The split between the Sewardes and Fllmoreites OF
wooyheads and silver grays is as deep and rremedl
able as between the democratic factions and IL il
was not for the reasonable folly of the latter whiggery
might be looked upon defanct in New York. As is
with faction Of the democrats playing into their
1Snds there may be 'nsy % carry ns Slate
un worthy OF success.
Some Of the bunker speakers placed themselves in d.
hostility 10 President Pierce, on account OF his
ponlmcnts OF baTnburners. Lieutenant Governor Will
lard. OF Indiana was present with them and endorsed
their factious course. lie is reported 10 have said
"He Baltimore he said. Tor compromise
ing principle. that settled slavery excemen he did
not compromise to take 10 his bosom the that kept
speak plainly and he should plainly that he though,
Frank Pierce guilty of great injustice in giving his
ipIay the country and 70 the constitution. He did
believe that Frank Pierce beny the principles of
the but had been led into practical betrsy
Of by the advice Of bad men, rho surrounded
and who mised him lie hoped hc would escape the
men, and be believed he would.
"Tbe speaker went 10 says,ha this ticket (meanng
the bunker cke would have the sympathes the heart OF
the nation with il, and every good democrat everywhere
would pray for its Any misfortune that befet II
would be common misfortune for the whole demo-
cratic party everywhere
Whatever Mr.. Wiards individual views may be, be
acted nconssently and improperly in mixing himself up
10 this family bro His position gives weight 10 his
remarks 10 which they would mol otherwise be entitled
and might the Indiana democracy TO be looked
upon counienancing the Of the boilers This
would be unjust towards us. The democrats Of Indiana
are democrats in fact well name. They fully en-
dorse the whole of President Perce's course; give
counienance to boilers disorganizers; and will feel
outraged and Jisgusted at the unadvised and improper
course pursued by man whom they have honorsd, and
who ought not 80 shamefully 10 have msrepresented
them. Mr. Willard has the reputation OF being elo-
quent speaker, and is probably fond OF displaying his
gifts but submit TO him whether this fitting
occasion a iii theme for such display. Gratitude
luslicelo those who have honored him ought 10 have
prevented his SO grossly incorporating them.