Washington sentinel., 1853-11-06

played in the recent production of Mr.. Cooley.
The speakers were James 7. Brady, ESQ.,,
Hon. Mike Walsh, Mr.. c. w. Carrigan, Of
Philadelphia, John c. Mather, esq, and Hon.
Alexander c. Morton, of Georgia.
In our paper Of yesterday we published the
letters Of Messrs. Dickinson, O'Conor, and
Bronson we give the other letters,
which we find reported in the National Demo
crat, and to which we invite the attention Of
| our readers.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting Of
the New York national democrats, held at
Metropolitan Hail. are as follows. I'VE omit
such as refer to local and State affairs:)
We, the democracy Of the city of New York, in
general meeting assembled, in view of the separ-
ate conventions lately held at Syracuse, at which
two separate tickets were nominated for the COM
ing election, hereby proclaim TO our fellowctizens
in this State, and throughout the United States.
| now principles 10 which we are recent converts,
but those established principles of the democratic
party which we have always professed, and in the
maintenance of which, we are proud TO believe,
| the democracy Of this city are remembered with
| pride by the democracy of the Union. And we
do, therefore, resolve as follows, TO wit:
!. That the platform ofprinciples adopted by the
democratic national convention at Baltimore, in
1852, continues TO receive hearty concurrence
and appreciation, as whole, and in all its parts
| and we hereby declare our adherence thereto, and
reliance thereupon, as containing, in letter and in
| spirit, the true principles of democracy.
g That we most cordially concur in, and em-
brace and congratulate the democracy of the
| Union upon the elevated doctrines promulgated
by President Pierce in his sinaugura address. That
we refer 10 the sentiments thus avowed with just
pride, believing them such should control the
national government in its foreign and domestic
policy, and such as will maintain the interest and
honor OF our country untarnshed before the ma
| tions OF the earth
g. That, while speaking with the freedom in
separable from the true democratic character, we
do not approve the policy which an incongruous
cabinet have induced the President to adopt in
| making appointments 10 Office, we yet have an
abiding confidence that the President is sincerely
| attached TO the principles upon which he was
elected. The lofty patriotism which induced
Franklin Pierce TO leave his profession and buckle
on the armor of war at his country's call his
| triumphant election while standing on platform
OF well defined principles, which cheered the heart
and nerved the arm of the national democracy for
his success; and his voluntary declarations on
| assuming the reins Of government-all give the
| assurance that he will stand firmly by the Union,
and by the compromises of the Constitution on
which the Union rests. Nevertheless, we pro-
claim the convictions of all who contributed TO
the principles with which his name was identified;
that the cabinet, in advising policy consistent
only with the interests of their own heterogeneous
character, has abused his confidence, weakened
the affections of the people for his administration
and should for his own honor, fame and success,
be dismissed ut the earliest convenient oppor-
tunity. f ~ s3ps
a. That whilst we earnestly desire the cordial
| and permanent union of the democratic party, we
| are admonished, well by reason as by dearly
purchased experience, that no union can be either
successful or tolerable but such as is founded on
concurrence in leading principles; that all at
tcmpts 10 establish or maintain union between
those of conflicting sentiments, by whatever name
it may be dignifed is al least coalition hostile
harmonious action, deinoralizing in all IFS tenden-
ces, destructive Of the interests of the democrats
party, and inevitably tending to defeat disruption,
and disgrace.
5. That in the Judgment of this meeting the
platform adopted by the late Baltimore convention
cannot be regarded as a compromise of principles,
nor as an amnesty of factions that have for years
been arrayed against the democratic party and the
Union, except, upon the condition Of unqualified
recognition OF an adhesion TO its principles, and
,indoubted assurance Of future fidelity and devo-
tion 10 the democratic cause That the decara-
tions Of the freesoil leaders that the compromise
measures shall not be disturbed during the admin
isration, is an empty pledge of party fidelity, and
poor cover for mercenary hypocrisy; that the
resolutonsiof their late convention at Syracuse
which one of their leaders openly derded, and
another had never condescendedto to read are ofthe
same character, can deceive only those who are
wilfnly blind, and can be considered, by all honest
men, simply as a farce, delnsion, and snare,
shameless in political profigacy, and unworthy of
any credence whatever. ram
13. That the removal of Greene c. Bronson
from the Office of collector OF this port is one Of
those acts hitherto unprecedented in the history
of the country, upon which all citizens should
freely express their opinion. Let all those who
have no faith in the democratic theory, who be-
eve that democratic government is failure and
can only be nominally sustained by the organized
central despotism of a monarchy, approve the out
rage. But let all democrats who believe that GEN.
tralizaton is the foe of democratic government,
and that State rights are the sheet anchor of our
system, denounce this attempt TO control the elec-
ions OF sovereign State by the power of the fed
eral government with such force and unanimity
that il shall stand in our history the first and
only act of federal usurpation--a warning to all
future servants Of the people and monument Of
the mbeciIty and wickedness of the present
cabinet. kg
Ia That sshe best and the only mode in which
the people can the present time rebuke the usur-
patton, isfo support and elect the Clinton ticket,
which the cabinet intended to destroy. The best
way TO rcbuke a demagogue isto defeat the object
he hopes 10 accomplish M
Is. Than We commisserate the condition poor
Guthrie, and we beg leave TO advise him that If he
shall again consent to be the tool Of more willy
associates, IN removing an officer under false and
rauduent pfetences ne should be more careful
in selecting the object of attack, and especially
avoid all Hronsons in future. sfau
10. Thaf the thanks Of all good citizens are due
TO Mr.. Brpnson for his manly, honest, and inde-
pendent course; removed from Office by the hand
OF power. because he would not become its tool
he has endcared himself to the democracy by the
infexible frmness with which he exposed frandu-
lent pretences for its existence. 7fi 1880.
IL. That we approve oftbc conduct Of Capt. In
graham and Of Consul Ofiley in rescuing Martin
koszta, in the bay OF Smyrna and saving him from
disgracefni cxactions for his release; that their
noble, Outrageous, and patriotic conduct in the
kosza affair merits, il well deserves, our hear
tiest appreciation; that the national democracy
will sustain them, and such as they, in every en-
deavor 70 rescue suffering humanity from the gall
ing chains oftyranny aud oppression. M
An ON GRuDGEs-A writer in the Charles
ton Evening Ners, speaking of the reports
concerning Britain's interference in Cuban
matters, says: -a
"The operations of England, with regard to
Cuba dailv strengthen us in the opinion adont