The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-22

FRIDAY MORNING, July aa. 1888.


Judge Clayton. of Mississippi lately appointed consul
OF the United States at Havana is at present in Wash
ington en- route for Mississippi. 10 make arrangements
for carrying his family TO Havana, with view 70 the
OF his official duties at that place. E1l
!. Troubles or the New York Democracy.1
"a meeting Of thu Democratic State Committee OF New
York was held al the Asor House Friday evening" at
which resolutions passed endorsing the Baltimore
PLATFORM affirming the consutionaiy OF the compromise
measures and calling convention in Syracuse on the 18th
September nominate candidates for State officers
The barnburners seeded in boiy.-Nut i"t, 2ist.
The fact is be disguised that there troubles
amongst our democratic friends in New York, and the
fact papabe that the wing journals are watch
ing and commenting upon the evidences OF dissension in
that State with peculiar pleasure. That no ials' m-
pre- sson may be made by such statements as the fore
going by the National Inieigenesr, transfer 10 our
columns letter from one Of The Democratic State Com
mittee TO The editors Of the Albany Atlas, in expana
ton OF the translclion adyerted to by the tgeses
sRg strf.s ScuKsEcrADY, July l6. 1858
EDITORS ATLAs, In order 10 correct any erfo-
impressions that get abroad as to the action OF
the State Executive Committee of the democratic party, al
House yesterday state that upon the call Of the
members residing in the third district, attended in
New York at the time and place mentioned in that notice
But eight members in attendance, to wit, Mr. Dillon
from the lst Msssrs. Story and Adams from the 81
Messrs Johnson and Tremain from the 3D. myself from
4h person from the 5th; Mr. BrdsalI, from the
9Th Mo J. O. Smith, from the 7th member from the
sth This being less than quorum. was supposed by
self and others that regular organization could take
place. and, in friendly il ngRcsted,
and understood il, yielded to by all Mr. john
son, OF the Argus, prepare simple resolution, be
signed by the members present. recommending the call OF
democratic State convention at Syracuse either the
7h 18th day Of September next Tho 18th seemed to be
preferred by majority, and during this friendly interview
inquired of than member whether there was
any other business than that OF calling
convention. recolect distinctly Of making this inquiry Of
Messrs Treman, Birdsail, and Johnson, from each oil
whom received tho answer that they knew OF no other
business In order 10 expedite This proceeding paper and
ink ordered, and while waiting for this Mr. Smith, OF
7th mentioned that he under the necessity OF
ing for homo that evening, requested that when the
resolution for that purpose drawn, his name be
tached TO IT, then took for the purpose OF preparing
such resolution and when about to commence Mr. John
OF the Argus proposed organization OF the commit
by naming Mr. Story, of Duchess for chairman then
objected that minority of the committee (here being bn,
in the room sixteen ing tho whole numbe should
assume organization not only bong impopef, but
against what understood to be the assen,ed
TO. Mr.. Johnson insisted upon organization by the
choice Of presiding officer and he continued persist
remarked that should remain in the aid in
such organization and accordingly Left the be-
fore any officer had been chosen vote the subject
This walking out OF the room by myself alone constituted
members OF the committee remaining organize and pass
resolutions. concur in fixing the 18Th day OF September
next at Syracuse, as the time and place OF fixing the State
convention and hope that other members OF the committee
sufficient TO constitute majority, may unite day.
that may no, be necessary to convene the committee
Yours, truly, PLATT POTTER.
We have received from the Hon. ID B. Taylor, OF the
New York house Of representatives, letter a kin.
dred subject TO the foregoing, which readily publish.
with the view with which insert the foregoing
letter OF Mr. Potter Mr. Tayor's letter is an elaborate
review OF the proceedings which resulted in the passage
of the Taylor resolutions in the New York house OF rep
Iesentaver, and is characterized by spirit OF courtesy
towards which is gratifying We free to sugges,
that had been entirely free from epthe,s OF invec
tive, it would have been 10 our tsste but these
We neither adopt nor approve. IL will be that
MIR. Taylor crucises, with good deal OF force and
log enuity, the resolutions OF MIR. Champlin and comes
to the conclusion that they not full and ex
plict in their endorsement, of the democratic platform
those introduced by himself. We have heretofore
expressed the opinion, and still think, that the
Champln resolutions full and satisfactory endorse
ment Of the platform and if they passed in good
faith bound to suppose hey were, they canno,
hereafter be evaded or dsregarded, without dishonor
upon any refined constructions mental reservations in
consistent with their plain language and meaning
Without further comment. therefore. we give place to
the letter OF Mr. Taylor; .... r.
400 . .e II AsssMaLY CmAsnxR,
yl5.E ~ Albany, New York, July 10. 1853
To the Editor of The UAo~ 4.. ... ..s Fl .E|
The editorial remarks 10 your psper Of the 18th instant
upon the resolutions offered In the house OF assembly OF
this STATE respectively by and Mr. Champn, indie ate
such great Misrepresentation Of the sctna cordion of
things hete and of tho real senumsn 81 those who voted
upon their adoption that feel colsraned In Justice to
the democracy of the Union. offer you candid
exposition of the and OF facts and circumstances
necessary TO It's appreciation Tho cssdor and liberal
feeling hsve exhibited rendef II perays dsabuse
you Of certain impressions made by nacous Outward
appcsrance, well cscuaicd decisive those
with the interior and hidden m,vemens II would
be great moral and political wrong suffer the democ
rscy Of the United States be hoodwinked by aruI con-
rvaoces and Induced cooads in poie,ion, as hollow
and n.ncere they spurious You remark with great
porrie,y, in your paper OF the 9Th instant cit better
for the party that the of things In New Y, be
distinctly known, though II may cxhibta of hop, tess
distraction and alienation" Preliminary TO any examna
ton OF the resolutions Il proper you should be made
qusintd with the history fibose offered by n 81.
AZ the regular session OF legislature In the early pa
OF March. 155a, unlimited the house Of a.ssmbly the
series Of resolutions publishe by you They inen
ed probe the very ~ the nicer that peyng pom
the vitsls OF party. Pressssd democrats who had
figured Tho Buffalo platform supported II, and the
candidates nominated ~ exponents of its ocnes, bsd
since the nation OF Gensrn Pierce indulged gene
raj aud Ddehnte language OF appreciation OF the principles
oil the Baltimore resolutions at the time iesuitcaiy
maintaining mental reservations upon the vital point
namely the cons,ltutonsy OF the fugitive slave law.
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