Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.


the Democratic party and all other shades of the Demo-
cracy factions. SO the Hunkers say But just 50
say the Barnburners, and the two sections harmo
NOUS The Hunker address asserts moreover that the
Barnburners split off in 1847 that they were then fac
ton, and have been faction since that the same
partisans meaning these ncorrigble Barnburners rails
ed the standard of rebellion in 184S, and continuing I'M
the same fraternal vein, remarks:
"We encounter the politicians, partially dis
guised, with few accessons of interested ambitious
individuals Who from personal Objects have proved
creant to their national Democratic associations and a
ated with those they denounced aposates from the
cause of Democracy and the Constitution, but the
IN essence, in spirit, and In design"
Some other epithets bestowed upon these same par
tsans and then the address enters upon defence of the
separate bunker Convention, when it becomes uncom-
monty seyere:' x.
"A numerous band Of DULLES and fighting men, chiefly
from the city of New York. with some slight additions
from Albany and other places were brought upon the
ground Among these less than three of the mis-
creants who indicted and convicted for the murder
Gus and unprovoked assault made on Augustus Sche,
Esq, while presiding chairman of the regular Demo-
cratic General Committee of the city Of New York. at
IamnaDy Hall, In December last; and more or
them were prominent in the New Scotland riots few
years SINCE in which Of the Freesoil leaders
on the ground made such figure Several of these
held appointments under Mr. Cochrane the surveyor Of
the port and Mr. Fowler, the postmaster of New York
the address supplies. Even the sachems of Tammany
Hail. and the Tammany Society ITSELF savagey assal-
ed, repudated, and denounced:
Messrs. CochrGne and Fowler were both present to
contest the seats of rghu delegates with sundry other
specimens OF the "Sachems' Of Tammany Society,"
secret Irresponsible and sefeected corporation over
whom the Democracy have control who seek pre-
scribe Democratic usages and usurp the right decide
questions affecting Democratic organization with which
they have warrant to ntere idle and which they
have no conceivable authority"
But the writers of the address sentimental almost
lugubrious, over the theme of their wrongs:
"some of u.s. they say, advanced in years, and
have been at Democratic State conventions before nav
many, many times but never met at Syracuse or
elsewhere such an assemblage drawn there this
year to participate in the proceedings of that body"
Is it possible? Why then it must have been superla
lively tumuuous, dsordcrly riotous discreditable
gathering for, gentlemen, you who are advanced in
years. and have been at Democratic State conventions
before, have unequaed confusion yes 'many
many times" But read again:
1T BODIED good to the Democratic party when the
Executive OF the State the sole dispenser of the pardon
ing power and the ferocous vsages conycts and their
associates doomed in the gas light But we trusted
that nquty itself would shrink from any attempt to
overawe or silence the rghtful members by brute force
and would leave the convention to the power of
aud the moral strength the majority would necessarily
exert. In this we disappointed"
We do not wonder at the disappointment for who that
trusted in Democracy ever reaped any thing but dis
appointment! But how Governor Seymour survive
looming in the gas light {" prodigious ~ with
the ferocious yisages Of convcts?" Such heavy mus
quetry of strong writing is enough to knock any man
down-ty Tie recoa. Messrs. Cochrane and Fowler are
let off easily compared with the sole dispenser of the
pardoning power" No, not exactly that. They came
round, in company with Mr.. Speaker Ludlow, for the
!" most unkindest cut Of all -
On the morning of the 18th room was provided at
Brnall Hall for the of the convention and notices
or handbls posted up signed by the Chairman and Sc
creary Of the State Committee informing members of the
fact The delegates assembling there in an orderly
short time before IL o'clock, when organized gang of
fighting variousy estimated at from fifty to seventy
ye rushed up the staircase, the hall in tu-
multuous and violent manner and in body forced their
way to the platform which stood Mr. Story the chair
man OF the State committee Mr. Madden Of Orange and
some other delegates. Conspicuous among these rufons
were Hitdm H. LndiOe Of Suffolk Speaker Of the last As
senb Surveyor Cochrdn Postmoster Fo,rler and Saehc
Dunlap They hurried toward the platform and some OF
them mountedit. Many Of the fighting also Jumped
on the platform, of whom had the audacity to seize
hold OF Mr. Story but quickly shaken off by him
scene of Undesirable confusion ensued Yes hootnr
shouting, and clamor of every kind were heard"
There is much more of the elegant sort of har-
mony, but it is not sufficiently edfying for columns
Suffice it to say that this indignant ouburst Of denunca
tory eoquence bears the official signatures of MINOR c.
Story and others.-NeU York Commercial Adoertiser.