Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-03

incs of the meeting Of Sot Shells, or Free
sellers, held in New York. to ratiiy then
nominations al the Syracuse Convention. The
ratification meeting Of the Hunkers, or Hards
was held al the Park, New York, on Monday
evening. The Tribune says it was every
way ahead of its Soft competitor OF Friday
evening. In the FIRST place, there were many
more pessons in attendance next there was
far more enthusiasm finally several OF the
big guns who were advertised did actually
appear and speak-Daniel 5 Dickinson, G.
O'Conner, Geo. w. Clinton, James I. Brady
and Lieut.. Gov. Willard. of Ind, among
them. Tie two meetings conlrosted would
seem to indicate that the rival factions stand
very nearly as they did in 1S4s." TIE speech
es were remarkable, the Times says, for their
intense bitterness toward the other wing Of
the party, and for the determination that per
vaded them never hereafter 10 act in haimo.
ny with that section. Ex-senator Dickinson
was greeted with the most intense enthu
siasm, and his speech, which was devoted
10 a rehearsal of the treachery and Hypocrisy
Of Barnburners. was applauded from lis open.
ing 10 tie close.
The breaking OF the platform during the
progress Of the meeting was rather a serious
affair, Several persons we're in lared the Hon
Mike Walsl, so seriously as to render his re-
covery a matter OF doubt.
The speech of Mr.. Brady, Qhe candidate
for Attorney Gcneral) is characterized by en-
IRENE pungency and bitterness towardslhe Tree
coil faction and their leaders. The indignant
orator even rentuTed to fling a dart directly at
the immaculate Premier, Mr.. Marcy. and
gave evidence ola decided convi, ton that the
President deserved another. lie said
IL sece no safety for the Democratic party
but in adherence to It's principles and separn
ton from traitors. The policy Of Cancellation
has injured and is NOW injuting us exceedingly.
1t has placed the national administration under
the control ola selfish, s%cheming, and vindic
tive politician, whose Van Buren, education
has not been extirpated, ard has prosttuted
a high office to the base purpose of gratifying
private resentment Mr.. Marcy. Too. is angry
because the people did not make him Presi
dent. The audeoity efsuch men is startling.
1t is about time that the ambitious should
learn, that no mnttcr how eminent their mer-
it or abilities, they have no prescriptive or
other title 10 the honours. or Offices in the gilt
of the people, and that the people will bestow
them ON whom they please. This is a We.
ry plain truth; but our old politicians oh.
~stinately refuse 10 understand II. One more
lesson will be taught them when the next
Presidential nomination is made. We wiH
take care not TO lie cheated, and go ensure an
administrator copabie IF canning honour
for 'tself, arhHe IL ensures prosperity 10 The
country. We will not nave the treasury of the
democracy expended in anpeasing or p%urcI,a-
sing Cochrane's or Fowler3. We will give
practical evide nee Of our'belicfihat Presidents
aud cabinets. the hopes Of the aspiring and
the threats OF the trcacberous. are as dust in the
balance when compared with the desire and
duty Of he democratic party 10 keep it's faith
%unimpaired and its escu,chcon bright"
I'VE ,oiR take care not 10 be cheated. and 50
ensure an administration capable Of earning
honor for stselftohde IL ensures prosperity TO The
country" This is ominous language. Who
has been cheated and who has prac,iced the
cheat,-Gcn. Pierce2 The Richmond Enuui.
rer publishes in full the speech of Mr.. Brady
and pronounces ii as admirable for It's display
OF vehement denunciaiion, scathing sarcasm
epigrammatic brilIiancy. elegance of dic,ior
and fervor of eloquence. and also as being 1
practical 'dlsquisition valuable tor its corycc,
representation of The democracy of New York
This is again ominous. Is there a democratic
party among US Or who are of that partyl-
those who with the Washington Union and the
Lynchburg Republican hold TO the policy
practical by Gen. Pierce. of compelling the
factions of nnprincipled members of the part,
TO discard their peculi IT isms by dispensing
to them the sops of public plunder9-or to H.,
notions of Mr.. Brady and The Enquirer. ,ha
the'treasures of the democracy shall not he APP
propriated 'in appeasing or purchasing Cock
ranes OF. Fowlers," or Van Burens or other pc
litical renegades2 Which of these now rep
resent the democracy of the land-that's III,
question. 1t is trueit is a family quarrel, and W,