The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-14
GsFr From the Nstlonl! Dssnocrst. Sep. u
Tho President and the Convention. I.
correspondent OF the New Yolk Tfibsne says

f A correspondent of the New York Tribsns ssys p
" The pesitent exresses himself deiishied with the
on He said to friend ioday, wi energy Of man
ner The hunkers may snoence and sba:e ~. buthsy
cannot drive me fouf fneia and tsincir 1901
~ We do rot pretend deny that opntn prevails
qa,e extensively hat the national drnocrals OF this
State melia,iDs assault, upon the administration.
Bat we do deny that herei is the least ruth justce in
such al, Impression The huukers of New York reg ard
themselves as The democratic party OF this Stalehey re-
xsfd Them ~ the only supporter: Of the principles
Of the administration The State and they have
for moment entertained any other idea than that of
giving President Pierce hearty and uniform support
And they have deemed that the best oice which they
conid perform administration iso sft the motives
and denounce the reacheiY OF that free soil faction
wheb during the campaign and up TO the time OF the
distribution Of Office poIcssed to have surrendered and
abandoned the principles with which they ruined the
party in lSis UAless hold men 10 be devils which
could DO nong bat lie. we had no right to don such
pse;es!aons OF sincerity and reienance as hesc men
made. accompanied, they were, with such seeming
Zeal or The party cause. We had right to believe that
human has such depths OF deprayy as TO do so
much. and feign much and lie so mncl for The mere
sake ot spoils We say tha, man has right 10 be-
leve sac had things OF any body Of men until they arc
proved For our owe part we confess that we were de-
ceved We believed lhsm sincere; and we so expf ess
td'onrselves for ong Time alter the election The hcs
this paper will bear Witness the fact tia, wefe
slaw 10 be convinced OF their rcecnery. Bat their acts
during the session OF the last Legislature such 10
leave doubt OF their hostility 10 the principles OF The
national party upon the mind u any lair and unprejudiced
observer And as It was never any part OF our pro-
srlnme q "nnion and harmony" to put The democratic
iarty OF this State under the drill and control OF so
captains, we al denounced the Geachery which had
hecnNe sppatenL In doing this, we knew that we
were dong an important an indispensable service 70 the
national party and to the administrations Ne have
fought free solisn as the best means OF defending the
administration. We have seen that the ADMINISTRATION
has been deceived and betrayed precely We haveby
recognise al! good democrats who had abOrsd with
equal zeal for the ceumon party triumph through bis
eieclipn,. And il al who bad thus labcred hsd been
equally honest equally sincere principle. his pro-
would have cenen,ed great and powerful party
We have, Therefore, ccntsnded that 10 complain OF the
Executive is 10 hold him responsible for treachey
which ha. deceived US IL has him. And in
this poshon know that we are sustained by the great
body OF the national democracy OF the State II - nm
doubleday true tuai there many now holding ONCE
Under he federal government who are free -soerr. but
how they there Did not take them hack into
the patty in ls5ll Did not we goto the same National
| Conve ,tion. terms with them. in 1852! Who
| set the example Of trusting these men Who has
been The real OF bringing this misfortune upon tho
Dnisraiion They have received their places as n.-
uonal democrats, endorsed by unon with US II -
true that all their professions have turned out to be
mere eheals 10 gst Office bul the honest fepoercy
oi ihs State bss no disposition TO make swASs. .upoa
the administration for this nonssrous fraud OF Sih<sfs
We are simply determined 10 give no more quartefS
tioslzed whg party hangs before us like aernal
he'll, of the brink which we are approach
ing hsnesior'h we propose TO b isllow.b,g!h 4!
e2sessly and fairly with Us in an honorable party olgan-
izslion; and we will acknowle ,gs 20 other .uaon"
We scek feowshp with those who endorse the admins
aiun Tor The sake Of it's prnei2es. and no, wh,hoss
who endorse nothing bat the spos Win these spoil
monsers we have had loo much 10 do Let the national
democrats at Syracuse Tomorrow wash their hands pf
this free soil faclOnlsm Let Them say 10 a YOu who
henceforth stand by the principles Of the admin.
is,ra,ion who have done training under abolition cap
| sins, who are determined 10 leave The mischevous
councils Of unrepentan acionss and who see the evil
conseq OF aiding in the reorganization of tho free
soii par'y-ill you with and help IN The gtori.
oss OF consolidating great powerful, and anited
democratic party. which shall yet, unee the slNnsMsa
tion Of General Perce reach The proud elevation winch
In nt1t I'M ha Al, of f..na arnt I..h.1
ltis not 10 be disguised that The national democracy
OF this State has been sorey tired hui IL hes never lost
OF principles and VIII stand by the samias saoa
whatever hour may bring popular trial OF those primer
pes. Ihe pal work OF ihe administration nvs nos yet
oegun bu, when Congress meets and the PesldeA 10
the iu tSecutioa OF The work and principles OF tho
governrasp me national democracy OF Nav York vii!
be found very near his light hand; while this pitiiul
band Of pcIiisA hucssers. The .pa,iy heads. viii Be
found .kukiDg aod dodging into all manner ot corners
10 evade the sus'ort OF principles which IA their hearts
+ Ihe position for the baonal democrats to occupy at
Syraeute 10 rsari themselves as the democratic psr.
and 10 act worthy OF that exalted position II - certain
that large majority o the delegates have been slectl
what are called "adatnhnunee, in orpoeflon 10 tpe
coalition OF all .palty hsada- Il is rumoret thar ihs
Van Buren, soil faction bas raised fund of thou.
sand doiafs the State Tor The purpose of counting
delegates Ay bribery and there is no doubt that The
raso.tiy oi be hooucs p'' viii be raked " ~ deisat
let The nationals stand htm, COOL and invnclble uIbe
convention theirs and let them keep itkeep honos-
ably and wisely. All who mean IN good iatb 10 hep 40
4 The work OF supporting the principles of The skmintsp
on will Join Them and share IN wha'eser honoss may
be due 10 faIfhfn and honest men. s,..ss
And This place, the following staemsn of coTrea.
pondcnt for the New York Herald ia important Ii viii
be sccn thai he challenges the Washington Union TO dis
| pu,e his facts M r,ts y N 5000
"Th~ President has puhIciy stated, sad defy the
Union contradict autiotity ,h1 his synps'htes aW
with tho nsoBs democracy npt that he looks wifb groAt
interest to their triumph o the pripcipss npoo
which he recied, and which he IL deernncdto TO
administer the government We also desire % psce y
upon record. and extend iuvtaton 10 me Union tot
ny H. the gentleman mentioned 10 contradict H. that
,he President distinctly stated Mr. FowIer Tho Post
nas,rr snd Ms. Cocbrsns the surveyor of New xosss
that he would allow ofoe mndef thS een-
nncss cyinced tho ssai ~ the
the fugisveslsve law, which he mnsc e ana ~es oe
tcrnned msniiss every occssonj and mf row.
aid Mr. Cocbr.pc scqaesced IN these ~fms anonn'd
office under that pledge" tsass tsig4
4 Every man who has converted on these subjects With
the President al any time during the last three months
will readily believe that the above statement y esoay
trus. -.
II N the national democracy conducts itssf wisely and
firmly n, the convention there will be- NJ very dis
,ant p~r;od proper sitting Of the conduct Of sn whe
havs proved traitors the ADMINISTRATION and 10 is "a
,ionnl party Men who have covered themselves With
lies with garment will be stripped AJAX ed To tber
bare acts. nef ~
II We have fall confidence in the wisdom and modvrs-
Il on OF the ns,iona democracy at this venon The
cause of the other SIDE ,he desperate one end All the
violence and precipitation will be oa ihcr part They
wB tty 10 set control OF the convention by soms ifaud
They haze arssy filled the State fall of fsisehooda do
elssng that the nstonas desire 10 use the conventsos
dsnosncs The Executive; blscker lie gould noi PAYS