The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29


we hope in the cause Of democracy The mere politician
may wander from her path the hungry tspeculator y
may see dsngers-ths false creation o his distempered
bra'n-n her councils but her true frend-the honest
man-will never forget her mission OF "good win
wares men nor ever leave or forsake her.
The mere Politician who has been warmed into impor
tance by her enurciation the hungry specular, who
would make her temple the den Of thieves have taken
their leave, and some honest, hearted democrats
strayng from her fold but the thought
Will bril- the honest to her ranks, and they will be
ceived as friends and brothers.
We will not like oue Of your distinguished politicians
point those who in sdgment may have erred to the
door for entrance to our no nsehod for IL il
~ to tumillae those would forgive degrade the
brother we would receive to our embrace.
In common with those with whom acted-Mr. Cross
WELL MIR. Dickinson and others not necessary to name-I
assented TO the union OF the party In good faith agreed
to forget and forgive past differences That restored
shall never prove faithess. hailed with delight the
sentiment which Mr. OConor late June of las year
desired to have transmitted by telegraph 10 all parts of
aaS usitS democracy have chosen tho o,
are their ranks their lareh is onward fore
The cordially united eemocra cy reponledto that sen
tment in majority of COO votes for II Con
cord franklin Pierce What has beea done tince June.
1907, TO Destroy this harmony, and bring disunon and
Jealousy to ranks?
am national democrat The cIamorous world cannot
point to spot or stain my escutcheon. have
fought many battles for democracy, against
her and in her will tight against the assaults
Of open enemies and pretended friends.
With Old Ia aumany side must be right with
the honest men of New York side must bs
With great respect, am, your obedient servant
l. A. VERPLANCK.
LETTER FROM JOHN A. DIX.
NEw YoRK Oct. g. 1853.
6fNTiEMtN-- have received your favor inviting to
attend and address the meeting the democracy of this
city, to be held this evening
it wholly impe ssble for accept your invitation
need not that be desirous than myself
that the State and local tickets pledged the support
the natiora and State administrations should be sus-
trained Divisions in ranks have other effect
but to encourage our pold al opponents in the perpe
tual warfare they are waptng sgainst democratic
sures and men ard to the ascendncy OF prn
cipies in jeopardy see no course to be taken with
view to arrest such disastrous results but give the ad
mnistaton OF the federal and tate gov,
est supports. Great principles be upheld with dis
and energy all personal considerations
postponed to the public interests at stke. In this
test you may rely and ever my CO opera
tion am, gentlemen, very truly, yoq5s yyoS1, nrv
AT the conclusion of these letters the PRESIDENT read of
the of the candidates presented in resolutions
separately each Of which met with the appreciation OF the
meeting Hon. MARTIN GROVER then introduced by the
chairman, candidate the Office Of Attorney General
smdst loud cheers. lie said
FnIow CnzNs-You viii accept my thanks for the cor
dial reception you have given the occasion Of this
my first appearance in Tammany Hall. (Appause.) Al
though have been here till this evening every
socatiop Of mine from earliest recolection-fro my
craolehas been identified with the history the democ
racy of this State in Iammany Hall. In 1852, at the
clote of the Presidential campaign it is known how
that democracy achieved enc Of the most brilliant
victories ever won by any party The great city of
New York. nearly every county in the State and ali the
States in the Union except four, gave General Pierce
overwh. lining majority. (Applsuse.) With an almost
equal majority and equal unanmity the democracy of
plause To the superficial observer 1t would certainly
appear that this would be brilliant cha per in the great
Of the nation. But this was not So with pAtT the
old salts, who found that difficulties to come.
tmore Convention, Of which had the honor of being
delegate. They tried TO create difficulty there But
after they beaten, and the Of Pierce
introduced large majority of the delegates conding
in New ampshir, for the of its democracy
purity OF its principles ard the integrity of its favors
the majority OF tho delegates of the State of New
York, were ready with acco to give adhesion
There was some hesiancy on the part Of the minorit
who sympathised with them, found be cold in
that brilliant campaign. You heard no speeches from
what the difficulty was at the Convention was then un
known it required close scrutiny to End it OUT but time
could reveal it. AS Franklin Pierce elected,
a galvanic battery. What was it that stirred
them up? They wanted to dictate to him who
ict and penetra ted to where ve to get up petit
tons TO General Pierce to take dickinson into the Cabinet
Down to that time it understood by the people that
man who was declared fit to bo President by the voice of
the nation was capable Of selecting his constitutional ad
visers without any dictation from any quarter Down
to that time such proceeding never heard
Of There was another distinguished man in the
State-a well known in all its civil and political
aiairs--a man well known to the country at large
That man William Il. Marcy. (Prolcnged applause }
When he was selected as constitutional adviser of the
President no sooner was the announcement made than
the low mutering Of the storm that afterwards broke
out we're heard will tell you why Marcy was opposed.
a yoite-Because be always good fellow.) | will
tell you the cause of the opposition to him William L.
Marcy candidate for Cove Of the State Of New
the accounts of the Comptroller ariah Fagg that Mr.
Marcy, as judge had been appointed to go West to try
some way. He got them repaired The cost was ffty
cents, and this item found its way by accident
against him was that he had charged the State CITY cents
for mending his pantaloons. Great laughter.) Tbs
men who designed to make an onslaught upon the
treasury knew IT he was there that plank could be
started. Therefore they wanted different / do
not wish to say anything against that man but know
that he took constructive mileage from Washington to
Bnyhampton and back whereas my friend, John 4 Dix,
refused to accept it, Why does not my friend Horace
Greeley who knows so much about constitutional mile
age not inform why there is fourth, adamantne
party, in the State? Dsalection spread every side
at length Tammany Hall denounced. They srayed
believe it's We had apprehension in the country
about all this. We knew that Tammany Z all would
ing inroads INTO the country ana We're attacking the
democracy OF the interior. Active committees ap-
pointed to carry the war into Africa and make pepara
tons for the Syracuse Convention The convention met
In looking over the Nw YoEk HERALD the great organ
of the fourth party and the Albany A1p,s, which
democratic paper appeared that it doubtful
whether they would have majority in the State Conven-
tien or not For my part had no doubt never knew
had not the majority. QAuslter.) There were ninety
four unconested seats. New York was contested. An
objection was raised agnrst the admission of Tam
many Hall. Out Of the ninety four uncontcsted
seats some sixty eight democa ats, and only
semc twenty eight were adamuntncs The convention
was to poceed supposed, to transact busines,
in the usual But found at half past ten oclocl
that one Minor G. story, Chairman of tho State Com
ittee, about to call the Convention other
than the usual place, for Market Hall as much the
usual place at Syracuse Ta many Hall in New York
story went out. That was alarming time. We
all frghtened-not at short boys or long boys. But
was rent to represent tho danocratic party from my
county, and thought there was some danger might
have to report when returned home that Minor Story
had got the whole of the democracy in his brceches
pocket, and could not find IT, We were at Market Hall
before eight O'Clock next morning. and we deter
mined to find it, unless the Mayor of Syracuse
bad Issued search warrant and found ii before
We saw placards posted up inst wet from the printing
Office intmating that the Convention would be held at
Market Hall at 10 o'clock. IL did meet The unterricd
did not fear. There talk Of fighting. ! saw none
There was talk Of this kind ;'You rascaly adamannes
Manfpl fn Etnal fha andn