The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-09

WAsHIkoroS, Oct rs, 1858
The political difficulties in New York are not as well
understood in The county they should be. The fact
that both wings OF The democratic party there stand
the same platform OF principles shsws plainly that the
faction which are now assaiing the President and hls
mins ration are impelled in their course by another
motive than regard Tor correct principles
il will be reeoecied that both sections OF the party
there cordially united under Governor Marcy in so and
81 and during ne late canvas that union was sui
by Mr. Dickinson and his friends and BY the other por
ton OF the party the leader OF the united democracy
because they both knew that he would carry out wlth
sincerity and honesty Of purpose and with unyieding
courage But before Governor Marcy would consent 10
accept the leadership, he expressly stipulated that the
Van Buren, should abandon their nearious Buffalo
convention doctrines and assume a national position
Whilst that union concentrating, Mr.. Marcy, in
1850 wrote letter 10 one OF the prominent leaders. in
which he says For myself not only acquiesce in The
law" law, which the point OF conien-
lion)as il 10. but should regret 10 see any efforts made
10 change modify IT, because N IT'S objects satiries
the South and does more than fairly subseve the OBJ
jecis intended" The banburners accepted these views
and endorsed the Baltimore platform. fuxluve-save law
and all and still do as lately evinced in their course
at Syracuse
ant The formidable phaanx which in '4s were agi-
tatng the slavery question have abandoned their doc
trnes entirely and are routed and be vote OF the State
oil New York, the moral elect OF The certain loss Of
which would have been Injurious, although its actual
not necessary. the late was thereby
secured. That these men are sincere in their repent
tary But singular il that now, whilst the late barn
burner faction adherng Tgdly 10 the Baltimore plat
form, the other wing OF the parry who have heretofore
essed so much friendship for OF the South arc
newing agitation, and practically throwing the State into
the hands of tha, arch demagogue. Seward
Governor Marcy has always been the staunch and un-
inching friend of the constitutional rights OF the South
AS long ago 1899, when governor OF New York, in
his message the legislature, he denounced. in unneas
ured terms. the abolition movements then fonenting. He
said:
"a regard for tho character OF State, for the public
interest for the preservation OF peace citzens
political institutions and relations, calls upon do what
may be done end TO the evils which the abolition
lists are bringing upon us and the whole country"
These views he has adhered to and acted upon ever
since, whether in the cabinet OF Mr. Polk where be was
assaulted at the North for these views, whether when
refusing 10 receive the rebels OF lS4S into the party ranks
again. Hnless they recanted all their former opinions
The late letter OF Jefferson Davis is characteristic and
exhibits the chvsrc fidelity 10 the principles and pledges
Of his party. For his member Of the cabinet
like Mr. Marcy, he has been attacked by the New York
faclionss, and charged with free-so tendencies The
anecedens of these men, Who have in the hour of peril
given proof OF devotion 10 the rights of the South speak
trumpet in favor of the motives OF the admin
isaton and cannot fail to for the entire con-
fdence II the South STATE RIGHTS.