The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-06
The new York Democraoy and the Adwinis-
tratien. N8

oui of Whilst We have observed the signs oil return
ing dissenson exhibited in the columns Of The democratic
presses of New York with deep regret and anxious fears
have moi allowed ourselves TO despair of final
toration OF that harmony which has proved effective
in securing the triumphs Of democracy not only in New
York, but in the Union. We have INDUCED the hope
that. before the breach became entirely irremediable
the very urgency OF The danger and the certainty OF The
disastrous equences of dssenson would slae our
democratic friends into the exercise OF orbearance
and The indulgence OF less acrimanyin their feelings
wards each other II they could be impressed with full
appreciation Of the injury which their acrimonious se
lures upon each other producing upon the general
,eress OF The party, in inspiring enemy with
new. hopes. and furnishing him with incentives 10 or
ganization. they would pause and allow
"he sober second thought 10 its sway their
minds The late exciting proceedings the legislature
upon the resolutions in regard to the administration
have been read and commented upon with painful inter
est We shall indulge in comments at present for
whilst we much in the proceedings be regretted,
have not yet despared OF result in which the dem
ocrac party may have to rejoce We do not re-
get that the subject has up for de6ave action. II
is better for the party that the state of things in
New York be distinctly known, though il may exhibit
case OF hopeless distraction and alienation, than that
The present chilling uncertainty should hang the
subject II the democracy in the other States have
further assistance from the Empire State in their Iu
lure struggles, the we know it the better If,
however, the collision shall be brought 10 crisis and
the result shall be restoration of harmony and pros
pect OF future concert, will inuse energy and
fresh vgor into the democracy of every State in the
Union. Without comment. therefore, proceed to state
the proceedings referred to, far they have gone.
The following the resolutions in regard to the ad
mnisralioD, introduced by Mr.. Taylor, which the
house Of representatives have acted. viz:
Mr. Tayor's Resolutions
Resored That the State OF New York congratulate her
sister States Of the Union the doctrines avowed by
President Pierce in his inaugural address hs country
men, believing that the doctrines sound expeditions OF
duty OF the powers OF the civilized world and o.
Of the each other under con-
sitution of the United Sales.
Rsolued, That the people of the State of New York
coincide with tbs Pfesden in his opinion that III
disguised that attitude naton, and position on
the globe. render The acquisition of certain possessions
within jurisdiction emnently important for our
protection, in the future essential for the
Of tho right, of and the peace of the world and
also with the principle which all should regard fund.-
mental that The rights security, and repose of the
edeacy reject the idea Of interference
this side If The by foreign beyond
jurisdiction utterly nadmissibe.
" Re.olred That the State Of New York reafn the doc
trincs of the inaugural, that involuntary scrvtuss it
by The that stands like any other admitted
right, and that The States where il exis's entitled to
efficient remedies enforce the constitutional provisions
that the laws Of 1885, commonly called the conn promise
measures are strictly constitntona and 10 bc unhesis
ngy carried into effect; that the constituted authorize.
of this republic bound regard the rights the
this respect they would view any 9th legal
sltiona right and that the laws enforce them should
be respected and obeyed with reluctance
by abstract opinions their propriey In different
STATE of society. but cheerfuy, and according TO the de-
cisions OF tribunal which their exposition belongs
and that the State OF New York pledges her faith the
Union that every law adopted by The constituted author
tiles of the United States, nclu ling the fugse-ssve law
shall be faithfully enforced within the limits of the State
On the 6rs, Of these resolutions the vote as fol-
lows:
Ayes, 50; all democrats.
Noes, ~; all wings. Absentees 25 wings, 9; dem
ocras, (barnbuIners,) is.
On The second resou,ioSthe vote stood
Ayes, so all democrats but one.
Noes, 81 all wings. .Er." #"
Absenees 81 Ia whigs, rs democrats (bsrnburDers)
On the third resolution The following was the result:
Ayes, Al democrats, ~; and whgs 4.
Noes 80; wings. 10 and democrats, (barnburners.)4 |
Absentees, Ali democrats, tbarnburners,) ~; and
wings, IA.
On the day after the foregoing proceedings were had
most OF the members who absent declined 10 vote
tDe TOOK OCCASION the
cons Of their absence when Mr. Cbampiu, one OF the
banbuner absentees offered the following resolutions
which, under the rules lie over preacing them with the
remark, that, in the view OF many, although the ac-
ton Of last night ION resouons) considered
very good did not 20 sufficiently far and he proposed
to complete that by the adoption OF the resolutions
he then submitted viz: /
DIR. ChampRn's Resolutions.
R,,ord, That cordially affirm our attac hme n,
to- and ah in the principles and policy Of the democratic
party Of the Union, forth and expressed toe resou
tons Of the National Democratic Convention which nomi-
mated Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire for President
and hereby adopt The and, sndiog
on them, we know North, South, East, no West
but brotherhood Of ree and free States I'M
der common and glorious constitution
Rsored That Franklin Pierce, by the bold and deter
mined stand which he has taken in his address
upon the principles Of tho Baltimore PLATFORM by the wise
and enlightened forecast which he has snested in the
selection Of his cabinet and OF his subordinate officers by
his fidelity the pledges under hch no into pow
and by The industry integrity, and patriotism which
has manifested in the discbage OF all the high
mittcd him by the people OF the United Stacs has
manded and should receive unqualified appreciation
and cnthusiasc support" s. /
We shall reserve comments until The foregoing
resolutions of Mr.. Champlin acted upon. We hope
that on these resolutions there will be manifested such
spirit Of torbearance and Cancellation as will give as
surance that the democracy OF New York may yet act
together in in supporting the principles OF our
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