Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-27
THE SOFT SHELL RATIFICATION AT
NEW YORK.


by large concourse; but there was little or
no enthusiasm manifested during the evening
The prominent members of that party who
were expected TO address the meeting were
not present. giving rise to feeling of disap-
rointment among those whom curiosity had
induced TO attend. Every means and appi-
ance was rcsoyted to in order to procure
large attendance; but, after all, the whole affair
was a decided failure.
A series of resolutions endorsing the nomi-
nations Of the soft shell convention was
adopted, after which Mr.. John Cochrane, Sur
veyor of the Port Of New York, who rendered
himself so Extensively notorious By his nsolent,
! violent, and indefensble conduct at Syracuse,
| delivered an Grafton without point or pith, and
was followed by General Thomas, Messrs.
Mabbct, Iilden and Maynard, whose addresses
we're on par with that Of Mr.. Surveyor
| Cochrane.
During the evening, several letters were read
| from Hon. John a. Dix and others, sustaining
the purposes Of the meeting; but many other
letters which had been received were not read.
The Ne,r York Herald, by application to The
writer's, succeeded in obtaining copies Of some
Of those which were withheld. Among them
we find those Of Judge Bronson, collector of
tho port Of New York, and Charles 0'Coner,
| esq, the United States district attorney, which
we lay before our readers. AS the Herald re-
marks, the reason for their being omitted at the
meeting will appear very obvious on perusal,
Letter from Greene c. Bronson, Collector Of the
/ Port.
New York Sept. %, 1853.
| GENTLEMEN have received your invitation 10
| address meeting OF the democracy of the city at
Tammany Hall on Friday evening, and to partici-
pate with you in gratifying our State ticket
! meaning the ticket which was last nominated al
| the recent Syracuse Convention. Although il
| must lie known TO you that am not in the habit
of addressing political assemblies, candor requires
| me I'd add, that do not intend, III any form, TO
support the ticket. As lover OF honesty in poll
tics, well in other things, and of good order
| in society, cannot approve Of nominations
/ brought about by fraud and violence. Those who
| introduce conyicts and DULLES into our conven-
| lions, for the purpose of controlling events must
not expect that their proceedings will be sanction
ed by me, whatever course may be pursued by
| others.
Although this is ground enough for declining
your invitation will add that if all the nominees
4 were DtHerWlse uncXccptionaDle they come De-
| fose the public under the leadership Of men who
! have been Striving for the last two three years
/ to defeat the early completion of the public works;
! and after the shameless breach which have
witnessed Of past pledges in relation the canals,
! there can be no reasonable ground for hope that
new promises will be performed.
The whole tenor of my life renders il unneccs-
sary for me 10 make any professions OF attach
| ment TO democratic principles, or to the good old
| fashioned republican party which has stood by
4 Ia MFR f,n is,,,i,n ,p1 a.. Ia,
/ through all times and changes. And the fact that
accepted and still continue TO hold Office under
| the President, makes il equally unnecessary for
4 me- as an honest and honorable man, to say that
his administration of the government in confor-
nifty .fh the principles announced in the Balti-
i more platform and his inaugural address will al
| all times, receive my cordial support
\ You say of the Estate administration that il
"must be sustained" l am at loss 10 know
what You intend to do by way Of upholdng the
State officers; for they have so conducted public
affairs for the past few years, that of them
with the exception of Mr.. Matthew much
as mentioned for a nomination in either branch of
the convention. The only way i'll which you
sustain them is by perpetuating their policy in
lation TO the canals, and, in my judgment, nothing
could be more injurious TO the best interests OF
the city and State Of New York
\ have deemed il proper in these times Of dou-
bic dealing, to speak plainly, but without any in
iention Of giving offence.
4 | am, very respectfully, yonrs,
! Copy GREENE C. BRONSON.
Me.srs. WILLIAM D. KENNEDY aad others, COM
mittee.
LITTER from Charles OCoaor, Esq, the United
| States District .4aoyney.
| NEW YORK, Sept. 81, 1859
GEaTLEaES:-I have received your circular of
| the 19th instant in which, on behalf of the Com
| intee OF Arrangements, you extend TO me an in
yitation 10 address a meeting of the democracy of
| this city and county, TO be held AT Tammany Hail,
on Friday evenings desiring me TO participate with
You IN ratitying your State ticket, "and cement
ing the bonds that unite the States of our confed-
| eracy.'
There arc two State tickets before the public,
nominated by two separate assemblies of protested
\ democrats, which were convened by the same au-
thority, and held at the time and place.
/ Which of these tickets is entitled to his prefer
ence and support, ~ a question noX forced upon
| every democrat in the State, and as well BY your
letter OF invitation as BY the public announcement
| Of my name among those invited TO address the
| intended meeting, II IL rendered incumbent upon
! me 10 state frankly and al this eor!y period how
| for my own personal government, have re-
\ solved il.
At the ensuing, and all future elections in which
| may be allowed To participate, shall give my
full support To that State ticket by whatsoever
! name il may he called, which shall be most dis
| tinct!y and reliably pledged 10 commenting the
L -
! All who know will credit this avowal
! Although thus fully agreeing with the only prin-
cplc taken notice CT in your circular. | cannot adj
| yocatc the election Of what IL calls your ticket.
! Judging the tickets before us by the names
| and known antccedents of the opposing candi-
| dates found upon them, or by the names and pub
/ lished observations Of the leading members of the
esayentlons by which those tickets were respect
lively nominated, reasonable doubt can be en-
| tertsined which Of them is most devoted TO pre-
| serving union and harmony batween the States Of
this confedcracy One of the conventions s-qs un-
contaminated by the presence Of single member
over known rs agitator OF principles prac-
tees tending in any degree, however slight, 10 dis
turb that union and harmony; tho candidates put
forth by II are equally free from raprpacb, Turn
ing 10 the contemplation Of the other convention,
md that all It's leaders We're but recently engaged
III course of political agitation directly tending 10
discord between the northern and southern States.
II has indeed presented platform of principles
unquaiihedly denounciDg that political agitation
rs dangerous 10 the permanency of the Union