The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-21

Ma. CHAIRMAN Ack nowledkS that il T. dsmoxratic
TO call on anybody that has The faith in him TO state the
saAons tor that lallh. Al any ias and in amy place
But We all know each other well enough to know that
any man msy be taken by surprise. | have for about
ic party Of New York. l never have acted with but
one party. and that tho democratic party. That has
been strong and powerful party unui recent date
Detection commenced In that about the year lSi2 ano
continued 10 increase upon various pfeences, grow
ing partly Out OF State policy. and partly out OF ihs
'sms OF the times. until 40 and Al, when these men
were met by the sound portions oil the party, ana
they were utterly routed aud put down II me parry
bad continued 10 assert and practise The principles 'ha'
difficulties. the dsieclons. and the utter prostTaon Of
all the old principles of the party, which we are now
called upon TO meet and submit TO- or 90 paeA 70 ms
ground which occupied in iS4'' ana feasse" ana
Mr.. Polk through certain influences emanaiing from
this State then undertook The heoaean aasx o. ,nr
the party by Tewardng traitors and from 'hst gay Iot,
ward heesy has taken the place OF The true iah ana
error has been co-eqas with ruin; ..u..
What 10 party, Mr. Chairman What 10 the phllos-
ophy bat the object OF party IN representative gov
erument like this, but tbs joint action OF men who
think and feel alike upon great ana ac'
to be essential 10 their public and private interest eai
Cheering The first great and dagous instance OF an
entire departure from this principle was N 40. when
req uar democratic convention OF feeling and think
ing alikein the kindness Of their hearts, and in the
deavo to bring about unity Of action smong those who
and reliable ticket. representing the views OF the sound
democracy but attached TO such nomination notice TO
those VINO nAu eepaEAtcu JIVm AstcHpIcu
the purpose Of carrying out their heretca views that
they might strike Oh onehalf of the nominees Of thai
ticket, and supply their places by names Of persons who
were acting with these malconens and presenting their
hefesy. ICheersl Was this. Mr. Chairman, present
alton OF ticket 10 the electors OF this State. representing
unity o. principle Was no, .. ms, =, amsgamst'on
OF votes, which, when obtained. led 10 unity Of scon
principle in The government formed By suck electon
In 1850 the State convention again agreed 10 allow
each section existing. TO nominate each half ticks
BY thus recognising these men quasi members OF the
democratic party and temporarily acing with it. they en-
couraged them in their deection they introduced here
sizes that became dangerous 10 us naon and in d.
rect violation of constitutional duties In 1850 the
general government were compelled 10 settle, by direct
national legislation the duties Of the cnZen under hs
constitutional obligation which they did by passing the
measures well known as the compromise bills OF that
year The State convention assembled in this city pend
ing these proceedings Alter great efforts, the convention,
by bare majority, and that entirely composed OF the
present national democracy, passed resolution or reso-
uons, which upon Their lace purpored 10 adopt and
carry out the compromise measures But Immediately
after the adjournment of that convention, the gentlemen
who assembled in another ball in This city, in
sisted by themselves and through their presses that these
resolutions did not cover the iugveslave act as that
measure had not really been passed into a law on the
day Of the date Of the solutions. although i well
known here that that act would become law the
| very night OF thai convention
Therefore, at The convention OF 1851 il deemed
important and necessary that these gentlemen should be
brought fully on 10 tie democratic platform, if they in
tended 10 act with us as party AT that convention
committee was appointed TO draught resolutions OF which
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here to-day and who has given repeated notice in his
speech that he speaks "by auto, y was the chairman
and was an hunbe member. We were out some 20
hours upon the committee the convention waiting
decision. The main, and in fact the only question then
before whether they would then adop, resolutions
fully adopting the compromise measures as they stood al
that lime. Mr Cochran xptessly used his assent
saying that matter OF conscience, he could not assent
10 it. But finally he agreed to report such resolutions
subject TO the action of the convention, and won Try
them with the committee, although he wished EXPRESSLY
understood that he did not consider the ugyeslave
binding upon the citizens OF The States and if called
upon personally to express his sentiments he should be
compelled By his conscience 10 say that he did not
sder il binding. as part OF the democratic creed
He to-day. with salary OF 81 900 in his pocket,
here accompanied either directly or indirectly by set
Of bulies and rowdies from the city Of New York,
overawe and break up this convention, unless managed
TO him. and tells that he adopts the fug
slave law and all the compromise measures, and be n-
augural address OF The Presdeu and approves of The
whole action Of The Presieu, in his appointments, and
that he here sustain the "Union democracy" OF
New York. +t Z 1ttl atA
A Voice. (in,enuptng) Who lelegraphed TO New
York from Albany for these Towdies and bulliesi Who
but the postmaster OF New York. with the approval OF The
naval odhcerl
Mr. CLARK continued: And he further says--.Ls, me
tell you, gentlemen that speak BY authority when say
that all who do TO this mark will not be recog
nised by the national administration" Is hst the Lam
gusge from holder 10 freemen, under such
cumstances? Are we 10 submit TO such arant dication
| from such quarter!
What has become Of the conscience Of This gentleman
| in the mean ,me' What has wrough, this wonderful
change in so short period These subjects have been
fully discussed before, and were clearly understood,
Gentlemen, we now back TO where were in ls4s
We have Just described circle and the question is,
whether willing to travel this road again !;
whether has be beneficial 10 The interests OF the
people OF the State OF New York whether it will tend
10 The unity OF the democratic party or the assertion OF
| It's principles
| II these gentlemen are truly converted and 10
support the doctrines OF the party, they will support
sound national democratic ticket, composed OF Tho
have faefed in their faith, and have been
doubled or needed conversion Let US present such
ticket 10 The people OF this State. II beaten, we
can be no OF than have been with divided
counsels and distracted action In 1851 continued the
policy OF harmony, and since have bad the most
that cursed The Slate. II one portion OF them al
tempted TO carry the pledges given in that year. another
portion OF them were making every exeon to defeat
them and the State has been OF contention, bTo
and confusion, deGrscipg u.s. and sacrificing the interests
oil the State. Shall pursue this any further' Had we
not better have united State government that will be
responsible to the people for its action, 10 whom they
great faith in the intelligence and integrity OF the demo-
cratic masses. When they have an Opportunity Afforded
them they will act sraigbtorwadly Whether il be our
ticket, another, which shall be elected this year. they
will prefer A. all good citizens will that IL should be
composed Of men who. il elected, will act together
Mr. Chairman, fully and absolutely believe that the
President oil the United States acuaed BY the Purcst
moiives the most ardent patriotism and with detgn 10
sustain true national democratic principles General
sell could never carry out great principles and be, with
his peculiar energy when be felt this enhar asement.
without hesitation aud al once made his cabinet unit.
The samc priocipe has been illustrated by our action IN
this Slate duiing The last FIVE years IL the cabinet OF
General Pierce unit in principle Is II not rather