The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-01


object to be attained Every true dssocra gcuysystes
habualy tho belief that thu federal Union aud the dem
ocratic party are nseparaby identified This sentiment
persaded the delegates the Baltimore Convention AID
II had worked out its legitimate rssus-compromise aud
union-ever bsfors the CONVEX ton was assembled Ps
ot of enlarged views felt that the fate Of the federal
Union was involved in the union of the democratic party
at Baltimore and they felt and acted the conviction
that there could be union Of the democracy whilst the
slavery question was recognized legitimate party
ISSUE To the expulsion Of this fatal element of discord
from the pale OF the party of the noblest statesmen
that ever honorsd our national directed all their
energies.
The proposition which the delegates harmonlzsd
was Of earnest and repeated consultation be
tween democrats Who entertained widely different views
as to the merits Of the com promise measures. 1t
impossible 70 agres upon any proposition which required
to surrender ths opinions and acknowledge that they
had been in error. Upon such pro oston the disor
sanization and disruption of toe party were inevitable
~ me baltimore platform had expressly approved dis
approved Tie oon,mprie The nominee sooud hape met oiA
certain d:a, T%t'iads Of tie measures Of adusnea ne
70 impress Itself ioih force upon he minds Of those
dernocrats ~ho csfn. from the odminisirasOn more
oorssd1aion ao'oasds he ORIGINAL advocates Of ne
On the other hand II all the opponents of the
laws tf adjustment could have united nomination,
"a thing wholly impractcable) they could have had
hope of II only In the cordial union of the
democracy that dsmocra tic triumph could be secured
the promise rs a anal settlement Of the slavery aai
atnn lat suoh union could be attained Tho free and
consust which took place prior to the
ing of the convention made this fact paIpable and i'm
pressed every teccrat with the conviction that had
to choose between division spd defeat the hand
and union and victory the other To uoite upon the
policy Of acquiecene required sacrifice of pncples
it only required the exercise Of forbearancs and consa
% vu 20 eus comPlomhe upon =, mdao ssouSa' IN
wnicn NJ couic mes. anu agree 70 Ls. oysoues % ny
cones" Acqnieseenoe in the dnalty Of the compromise
was that middle gvsund and upon Il the 1aon was as
CORDIAL rs the triumph which followed 1t was ccm
pete Whilst 1t cid not undertake to decide whether
the friends Of the compromise or its opponents
, nau oeen nght ~ lutnsneu 20 oo.n couIn, , ,n
attempts
sg,sau1n coua % resls'ea, anu aoontiohm N every
Rase oe enpungeu iioI sne s ~ o .ne P"ry
,t;ni fu W. se n". d ad ~ p
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ss, 1no Ut; o M ~ tss .H a'n4 w "n'0A "oAo '
ieIs 10 q .n.i @ ;n. v, 70 4; ,L ; <s 80 4,,h +h.r
;t;hY - M s,h s Az, sAu S 20 ;.asf r.1y as '
nrtr IL rsnexss os all nh.critv or We
sv rt ~ sSsra =, ,t "st ana .ocst 10 tho NO
cv or Witch o,r nnion was efectcd nj Paltmors ant
the yerv nct that President Pierce has adopted this policy
as bis rds s made the uraya ON Of the onnoston "a
his admnistrsfon which Ia hero oroaniyed nv fsw Ala
aacted dsmocraic Leaders Inns dsa .ction vas mtsd
N mare ;assfi.ct;on on account of srrnrs a. IN in
diyidua aproutmsnts or even to dissatisfaction on
count ~ fsure In nake s.act nathrmaticaI distr;
button of the oaces between tho different divisions OF
fire rarv tbev existea NJ io tn fbe B,Itimore Conven
top we shopd entertain po apprehe IS 10 perma
nent defsctcas Bat the prourd Of the disarscon las
much daersr than this IL arra;grs bodly aud o,sny
The uolicv On which tie delegates 10 the conveno1
t,.ir ain. rances nd .read mon ta term.
Of q Permanent rnon l. is not enough. ;,cordinr 10
this m. yemept that the slavery agitation has ceased
open the conflicting opinions as to the me its OF this
compromise. and 10 organize party on The basis
bnt 10 make its cessation Il Ia re
adus.meut Without stopping to srrsrn the moriye, OF
hs rromoer, IF tb novsen. a. q foo nlan ror donh
that IL il nersisted in and cncouraced TO anv eonsi
The party. and result in restoring ths wings to
rover at the close of Pre- sident Pierces ai min
stra,icn. l. occurs tina. cry true democrat,
whether lie approves July of III policy which the
union at Baltimore was efecsed or not wouli at least
and its fruits before hs to enlist
der tbs barTtr OF opposition to the administration II
the relicy hC ,lfre coalition, and go. unii upon
prpcpe as ne ossiisctea leaders inse the iac' mast
necessarily &c developed Down 10 Inc present time,
| however, no such evidence has beea furnished The
democrats, whose association is mace gronnd Of OBJ
jtcton and Complaint profess to acquiesce faithfully in
the principles f The party and their conduct and prac
ce lave concerned consistently with their professions
No charge, is made sgsnst them of atten pit
with to revive the slavery question; but 1t is insisted
that at some future time they will show their want OF
sincerity and fidelity and upon this suspicion is in
sisted ifat tie uEien Oh the party shal excuos the
suspected msmbers from fellowship, and recognise
none as etmocras but those WHO are admitted to be
Lole.E ano iatnui oy .nsss .ei contu.sa n.oass ot
pure rronsiy ibis reAsorm 10 gns nave oeeS potent
n 1912 1850 1851 and IN 1882 1t would have been much
more appropriate than at the present time II IS now
bady tned anc comes WI n oac grace from pontcans
VINO originated and pressed an out and-ou coaitoa 10
ls4s with Tree soers tex the chances ana benehs OF
m,i,n unn -~;no;,as I'D ,hsn - ~ ~ 80,
threshold OF democratic administration The coure Of
orr unnn pnon tbe terms and nrncolss 6T hs Rloore
satfora must be- nreservsS and If tho m,lconteurs in
Nv ~ a. ~ ..pnad ~ rarsorsrs ~ thair ~ 80
r.ar II h.ccme. ths ;mnsrstra dntv of sn aoad dao
crsts ~ sss tIat the sspciioo shan ,ot $500 harnna
40 - ssss " S ,, s '0 Ts 80 w.. ~ s speaa y.. eyou
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Facts and OpiniOns Mt the NafinnaI (nnitaJ
From the Washington Star Nov. 2gl
THE MORMON BATTALIoN's CLAIM FOR EXTRA TRAY.
ELLING ALLOWANCE.
The travel pay of the Mormon Battalion, after dis
charge was allowed only by the overland route to Council
Bluffs as tbat practicable body of troops
ni route had been established across the lsthmus in
July, lS4l when the battalion was discharged in Cah
forI ia. The claim was in the hands Of ex member
StToiher, OF Virginia and for $50 600. the
dfe eLce between the overland raue and the Isthmus
route. They were allowed FIR three thousand miles
though the direct distance between the poin in Caor
tney were ebsea was much less IL is estimated at not
% nv n ~ ~. w elou'alu nues. ihousn i. WI oe re-
isa n,. ,si; ~; on. peiSo" ea,a w o,tl
effort was m, de Ia irucs on the mines Of the
officers III, idea that the overland route IVES impractica
te. By the by the pay received tai account by this