Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-22

principles by EACH and can serve no honest prefer
union of all the friends Of union throughout this
Republic to combination of two hostile political factions
temporary and participation of spos Nevertheless
these candidates forced upon and in the Congress
siona district Of my residence thorough paced political
Abolons has been put in nomination by protesting Demo-
For of these shall my vote be Shall vote
for the Abolonist against the National Whg Repre-,
sentative in Congress- who supported all the peace
in which rejoice and who has thus given earnest of his
devotion to his country? Never Fellow citizens let
resolve withhold SURFACES from every
candidate for Office who is tainted in any degree with the
of fostering an-savery agitation for political purposes
matter what his party his protested political associations
matter with what studious observance Of the forms of party
nomination he may have been robed for the canvass
Sent by the district to the next State Convention
l851) attended, and learned that the policy
to be pursued. The section" openly held its Sc
parate caucus and though in the minority carried the
organization by the usual intrigue Shaking the dust
from nay feet left the Convention before any platform
was adopted or candidate nominated.
The Hon Francis b. Cutting Democratic Repre-
sentative in Congress, adopted the course.
If any thing connected with the political of
in this State fixed fact known and conceded all
hands it that would not either in conventions
the polls for any Freesoer of 1S4S who continu
ed to act with his associates in maintaining distinct
section Of So called Democrats
The chief leader of the Freeso party in his speech at
the Albany ratification meeting, held few days ago,
truly asserted that my in opposing his ticket har
monized perfectly with my whole previous political action
his secton and that nothing else could have been
expected from me.
ism, or with sections of the Democratic purity
next refer the alleged violation of implied pledges
Neisr whom consented to accept Office from the Pre-
siden nor at any other tme had any human being the
slightest reason suspect from any act word or acau
of mine that stood pledged to the principles
and policy in relation to the distribution Of Offices between
sections or portions of the Democratic party men
toned in the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury or
that would give "nfuence cooperation in aid of
the policy mentioned by the Union" No who ever
spoke to with on the subject could possibly
1n,a
Piles and that policy.
is intmated that these principles and this policy are
embraced in the Baltimore platform and were Indicated
in the Inaugural Address cannot find that the slightest
countenance is offered to them in either document.
Principle it cannot be called but if the policy of
keeping the Democratic party in this any other State
forever divided into contendng and jealous sections by
recognising such sections and paronising their leaders
could be found in the platform in the address, should
at withdraw from the former my adhesion and from
the latter my admiration.
IT, indeed, counterpoise to and qualifying set off
against the true and trusy national Democrat at the
head Of their ticket the Baltimore Convention had nom
mated for the Vice Presidency Cassius NJ Clay, Joshua
r. Giddings, noted Freesoil Democrat who
willing to recant his errors, that body might be
charged with having approved the distribution policy
That is said to be the only way of recognising section
that will carry conviction with it." The of the
Convention not marked by any such dereictoR of
principle.
1t is said by the Union that the Presidents announce
ment Of his Cabinet distinct ayowal of his policy
His enemies have often said never gave credit
their assaults, assertions, opinions When the New
York appointments published it said that the
of Mr. Dickinson and myself merely used to
whiten the sepuchre in which lay entombed the mulat
ed hopes of the National Democratic party. did not
subscribe to this imputation the motives of the Pre-
,sident.
Neither the Baltimore platform the Inaugural Adj
dress contained the slightest hint in favor of dsrbu-
ton of Offices between the sections of the Democratic
party, or any recognition of such sections Without
curing in the reproach cast upon the Cabinet by its poll
teal enemies and for the first time given autho
nty in the URon could not have supposed that its very
Iaateril and construction indicated such a policy my
action had been uniformly hostile to the policy my
speech had always been, and still was openly frankly,
and distinctly adverse to it, What right then had any
to imply that would aid in or conform to it?
deem it unjust in itself, and subyersve of political
morality; believe that adoption of and adhesion
it would be mischeyous, il not fatal to the Democra-
tic party.
If any should say public events gave good reason
to fear that this pernicious policy might obtain an as
tendency in the councils OF the Administration and
should ask why, in view Of that fact, accepted office
might be willing to acquesce in his Judgment and as
sign that the very Of my acceptance Appr1-
hension that friend may have hearkened to evil coun-
sels that he has erred in degree and may perchance
seriously furnishes no lust reason for standing
aloof My political and social morality is to adhere the
more firmly in proportion to the degree in which
ceiye my party my friend be in danger The true
hearted mariner remains by his ship while single hope
remains Willing to contribute my little stock of infu-
ence toward preventing what deemed n catastrophe
stood by the President He had heen hoped he would
remain still believe he will remain the sheet anchor of
the Democratic party.
The Union says that in judging the Freesoers to be
insincere there is severity which leaves for
repentance reformation" This is evadinp the cues
ton No one objects or ever object, to receiving
into the ranks Of the Democratic party any one who will
vote for and support it. But the question is whether in
party conventions, and in the dispensation of Offices
honors, and rewards shall especially recognise as
section Of the Democratic party the Of who re-
volted against the party and defeated il in 4s whilst
gate to themselves merit the distinctive character
which results from the memory of their treason RI am
on the negative Of this question others have taken the
Affirmative. Time, which at last brings oil things even"
will decide between us
The doctrine which repes from the Democratic thresh
holda organized bands Of political opponents presents
opposition to the return Of erring brethren have
shown how the masses who had gone off upon the Buffalo
platform could, and If permitted would, have quietly
turned, without form, ceremony, compact or coalition.
The peaceful method Of healing differences and re-
uniting the temporarily severed ties Of party association
equally well suited for the timely and early return
Of the most distinguished leaders This latter fact is de-
moustrated in the Of that eminent CITIZEN Gen. Dix
lie took very active part in the Freeso movement;
among other things running for Governor Of this State in
conjunction with Gates, Wing Abotionist against the
Democratic candidates. The Of that gentleman
rebeous and defeated faction may easily and quietly re-
nstate themselves in the confidence and even in the af
fectons Of the original parent party. From the close
OF the single starred campaign Of the Freeso party
he took further part in that lie sought
return and far depended himself he did quietly
and unobrusiyey return to the Democratic ranks At the
next general election without attempting to keep up any
faction section, he diligently and faithfully worked
with the party and for the party, and for its candidates
He sought TO obiterate from the memories of all