New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-10

Las t,Een ri NV sIigbf service a. IT. President Il
would afford me great pleasure 70 meet the gelue
men Of the Club oonviyiaBy aud exchange coHs. "A
afiors in reenfd TO the rece7 glorious triumph Of tle
National Democracy in this state but permit ne 10 say
oil HinceIty that tie victory itsel has me 81 M
return desire for the feeble I'D rendered "a securns
and respectfully decline the compliment anC-p ce zen
dered me by the Cub-eolng that 70 be enrolled anJrs
it, members and TO lnbcr with them N tbs good csl's %
emulate their zeal and share heir defa' Or triumph y
political position honorable and exalted ~ Tsn 20
enjoy hope they will permit me to disregard am disae
ton reward brought within reaeh 0! tue t1D oy -
patriotic efforts except what al its mebers may ENJOY III
common.
We have abundant cause to rejoice over the present
condition Of our club Il comprises very 1-ge ano,nt
Of intellect and integrity Il organized from the pa
rect motyes and has aimed at the nobles obects believe
that no has yet joined through any self in is
and hope that VIII enter ranks, or being al
ready there remain with moment II he can imagine
any possible event which would lead him to abandj N
aside hairs breadth from the duty il was organized 70
perform. We have and felt enough q! tempo zing
policy dishonest coalition, and mercenary c0mpr9Lse
hope the day il TO arrive when club viii have lis
high character endangered from exhibition. by even
among It's numbers OF disposition 10 determine polk
iea contes otherwise than on and or the principles which
we cherish and advocate entirely irrespective Of the q1es
lion whether faithful and honorable devotion 70 them
may bring defeat OF triumph.
is now settled that the National Democracy control
the Of this State The puee and dishonest organ Of
the National Administration acknowledge bat cont INNS
this truth The President and his advisers adhere - the
policy Of sustaining themselves BY union Of Aboluoa
and Secession indictments and we find them insoenly
defiant Of those who alone deserve the confidence and sup
port Of the peope-the advocates OF such national p-nc
pies az tend to anlihilate all schemes or efforts by
which the American Union or ne compromises N iy
ever be put in jeopardy. Permit me Tor myself
and on q responsibility which | do not ask the
club to share, to state my deliberate opinion that
Franklin Pierce proved TO be not only ungraeiu -
the great national party to which exclusively he owes his
being nominated for the Presidency, but has also shown
himself to b. uninAuenced by the exalted purposes which
should constantly sway statesman of high Intellect aud
chvsrc character seeking no personal advancement OF
lqk fTfGf ms q
ture PRINCIPLES and the increasing strength and pros
rery Of the Government. To my view il IS plain
that be and such OF his motley Cabinet as approve
Lis course infinitely more controlled by VANITY re-
vesee. aud interest than by any desire to uphold
the dignity either Of the Democratic party OF the nation
And would think very lightly Of the American people
il believed that there was one decent among them
not blinded by facous zeal mlsled by false ambition
who did regard with mingled indignation and contempt
the pitifu coufse adopted by the Administration toward
judge BiOnson-the dasardly and drepuabe act threat
ened and then accomplished through the memorable letters
signed by Mr. Guthrie, Of which Is enough 70 say that
the vulgaiy Of their style fifty associates with the inie
cency Of their sentiments. 49,
There can be little doubt that the true Democracy viii
have to contend against the present Administration UNTIL
Fortunately for the country it longer endangeT our
national prosperity national reputation For such an
enceuuter we REQUIRE ncouuptihe motives and unaefa
be resolution The cOWar0ly, the vacllatng or the sell
f ere quite unequal h. any share whatever IN that con
test on our side and may well avoid IT, Every kind OF
inducCment which hoary political rcksiers or their prom
ciert pupils employ will be used to seiuce our friends
fo m the cause advocate. II any traitor OF humble or
lofty condition 90 from let his name be deped and
hated 6morc until Judas lscanot ana Benedict Arhol
have come be esteemed e glory and not the shame o
history.
YOU with the siren song Of union and harmony Nech
wei the men who affecting 70 be with rs To Iarake Oi
our sincerity and TO share honors may be afed away
by vanity ambition Place conndence IN no man
whether enjoying your favor or striving to attain l.
whose opinions COnstancy ever warrant any Just doubt
See TO il that if we should be defeated be not by
traitors Jerking among ourselves Being yourselves true
io one faith and organization rtqure that all who unite
with US manifest the fidelity and let the word Com
promise lie obterated wholly and forever from your polt
Neither Mr. Pierce nor all who stand near or sustain
him can prevent the National Democracy from welding
the powero the Federal Government and controlling the
deaiinos Of this country They may be temporarily OBJ
structed by such unforeseen mpodmens reachcry
places in their way, but the honest and rejecting masses
are and be with Us and ultimate triumph Is
tain Let keep the Club firmly in the proud position Il
occupies II do feel entirely confident that i. wiz
locome political organization second TO in this
~bo how eonpose the Club, and feel that may
have offended their fidelity rs well "a hopes by
admitting even the possibility OF its being diverted from
it career toward renown and power Bu! ihey Wn sP'
cve that There IS Circumstance OF my whole political
life which ever before afforded the OF the heartfelt
delight and pride which from the moment first united
with YOU / have constantly enjoyed from being
associated with a gallant band of who took
the field without hope or possibility OF any reward
from victory, consolation in defeat except the knowl
edge of having c0nscenOusly and faithfully discharged
solemn duty TO their principles, and their country
wish had more ability than possess 10 swell their
numbers and increase their fame, utility and
During my stay abroad | shall eagerly watch every
incident. in their progress, and when return 10
NewYoIk more capable hope to be of contributing to
the welfare of my fellow trust the first opportunity
to exert any increased vgor possess may be occasion
when wrong is to be exposed some right upheld
by the Jealous united and honorable unanimy of the
Young Mems Democratic Club JANIS T. BRADY
The address was accepted and after further bus
inessof no public importance the meeting adjourned