The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-01


Holding fast TO our purpose T. show hs impoley and
folly of a separation Of the New York democracy by
reason OF difference Of opinion past years in regard
the sectional questions, copy The following extracts
from the speeches recently delivered by Hos Daniel s.
Dickinson al Buffalo. and by Mr. John Van Buren, at AL
bsny. The extract which we make from Mr. Dekin-
sons remarks is given in the National Democrat OF We'd
nesday last. as follows;
.Io look back no further than
1877, we lind in that year division Of the democratic
party, rather The sliding oil Of portion who Imagined
themselves aggreved because the Wmol prosisso, as II
Is called adopted by The convention al Syracuse
They assembled Herkmer, and hostile organization
was effected Although territory had been acquired TO
which il pretended the pTovso would be at all apPca
BILE, yet find that the organization. determined TO de-
soy all hope OF democratic success, brought before me
people distinct ticket and the result was the eisciioh Oh
the entire whig candidates.
In lSiS that most distinguished and eminent man. VINO
for many years has served his country with honor and
credit Lewis Cass was nominated by tho democrats OF
the United States be their and nowhere
did il encounter any opposition from the organization
formed ofmen who had oil, without excuse or pslla
on from the atio ranks. They formed ticket OF
their own, and General Taylor was elected somewhat
cele brated platform erected here at Buffalo, II my
me moty serves their colos nailed to the
and their declared to be fight fight ever
As have before said the result the defeat OF the
Democrat party. "s
SIN 1919 proessed themselves anxious for
what they called the union Of the democratic party
great many good considerable number OF bad men,
and certainly many weak men, seconded their efforts to
bring il about never called II union always de-
nounced coalition of The leaders for the sake of tho
spoils. that their professions insncere, and
declined to trust them"
Mr. Dickinson having thus brought his sketch OF the
operations of the New York democracy down ls49,
and stated his position the union then formed.
Mr.. Van Buren,. in bis speech Albany reported in
the Albany Atlas OF Wednesday last. continues the his.
tory in The following passage As the record OF Mr..
Dickinsons language in ls49 cited by Mr. Van Buren,,
is OF public interest at This time, and bears directly
the alleged preext for now disuniiing the New York
democracy, readers will observe the fact that Mr.
| Van Buren, processes TO quote from Mr.. Dicknsons
speech, as given in the Albany Argus OF August 80,
ls49. and that time fully approved by the Argus, under
the direction of Mr. Croswe We confess that for
selves we had forgotten, until Mr. Van Buren, refreshed
our memory, that Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, late as
the 2Sh Of August ls4o, in speech declared by the AL
bany Argus be able exposition of his views on
the slavery question:" had said
81 am individual and legislator in favor Of
the extension of slavery. but DOWN,
| DIE, OPPOSED EXTENSION"
| But if the record be truly cited, he did then
make that very declaration. His present reputa.
lOH db Hdu PciicCuy ottuuuOA ~uu eouhu uPoH
the sectional question: reputation which he de-
sevedly enjoyswhen viewed in the light of that dec.
aration, plainly shows that his friends are placing him
IN very false position when they force HIM to lead a
party which rallies the doctrine that democrat who
in 1S4s-one year before-was in favor of excluding
slavery from the Territories, be sound and hon
est enough to be associated with by national demo-
Gratis like Mr.. Dickinson. however firmly he may stand
~ -. III
commend the record cited by Mr.. Van Buren, to aten.
ton. MIR. Van Buren, says
In Is49 Mr. Croswe sent us an invitation to unite Iii
commiuee invitation the democ tic committee
here, requesting that convention should be called which
would BILE The aega my distin.
guished friend, Mr.. Dickinson, is that we have mposcd
upon those gentlemen that have etrac our
opinions, and that they expected them. Now,
let how much truth there is in this proposition.
When they that invitation in lS49 we then
back that they must know we were unquaifedy opposed
the extension OF slavery They had known that had
resolved that and again and knowing that we
took it of great kindness in them propose
unite with us ; and we said we should do with great
deal of pleasure, and asked them what they desired
have done.
"They recommended that two conventions shoud m
ia Rome. The conventions did meet In Rome, and
whilst there IL became matter of discussion what basis
should unite upon. Mr. Ogden has read you the
olu lions that passed al The Rome bunker convention
by section of the party with which he acted they
substance that they opposed to the extension OF
slavery just stone said. but they did
gard the slavery question, In form OF IT. test in tho
election and they could cordially with those who diff
fered from them In regard IT, wish call your
ton what Hr. Dcknsons views 10 that
because Mr.. Dickinson 10 representing him self
the people Of this State man who could with
what called the opponents OF slavery here, and
who always opposed the union OF the party because he
thought were no, recantng views But frat let
take the liberty OF reading again the resolutions adopted by
that convention OF hunkers although they have already
been read by Mr.. Ogden. They were introduced by Mr.
Chaifeld, OF Otsego and are la these words
Rssoipsd, That opposed TO tho extension OF
slavery the free territory of the United States but
do regard the slavery question: in any form OF its ng'a
ton any opinion In relation thereto, test OF political
faith, as rule OF party action:
Rssaivsd, Thai the of Congress slavery In
the Territories, and the particular modes OF legislation
thereon, democrats controverted and
disputed right Of opinion regarding any particular
mode Of constitutional construction this question
OF the democratic creed essential fellowship
democratic brethren In this State any section Of the
| Union .I
"And let what Mr.. Dickinson thought at
me in l849 upon the subject Of slavery He said in that
eonventon--and you will be surprised see how much
further he wen, at that time than propose to 20
81 know IL has been said--msny here have doubt
heard the often msde least elsew
la this Staethst in favor of tho extension OF
very My opinions, strand they maured opinions.
deliberately formed-I might they part Of
inhertance-evey thought and feeling, and
pulse Of my heaevey and chapter OF my polit
zeal creed-evcy syllable Of my political educ aontemches
and repudsic, Of the foules caumnes, that
| in favor OF slavery in any form. tApplause