The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-27


be known xes shss in the habit Of adj
dressing political axSmbcs, candor requlres me 10 add
tkat do ieud. IL any form, support the tckss A.
apyer II honesy ia politics. well in Other thnxh
and Of good order in society canno approve OF norina
sons 4out by aad and violence. Those wlo in
tsoduc conyics and buos into conventions for the
purpose of controlling events must expect that their
proceedings VIII DO sanctioned BY me. whaies course
may be pursued by Others
Although ibis geound enough for declining your invita-
ton, viii add that II all the nominees otherwise
plionabe they before the public under the
Leadership of who have beea svmg for the lasstwo
or three yeats defeat tho carly eonpleuon of tho pubic
works. and asr the shameless breach which We have VIII
messed Of past pledges in relation 70 the canals there can
be reasonable ground for hope that promises VIII
be performed.
make professions Of attachment democratic prnc-
pos, the good old Ia hionoi republican party which
has stood by the county the constitution. aud tho laws,
through all tunes and changes And tho fact that nc
ceped and still continue bold office under the President
makes equally unnecessary Tor honest and hon
oable man, say that his adnins ration oil the
ment. in conformity with the principles announced IN the
Baltimore platform and his inaugural address, will at all
lines receive ny cordial support tIag easf#T
You say OF tho State administration" that II must be
sustained" ann oss TO know what you intend to do
by Of uPholding the State officers for they have so
conducted public affairs for The past few years that
of them with the exception OF Mr. Mather) much
mentioned for nomination in either branch of the
vention The only way in which you sustain them is
by their policy IN relation to the canals and
in my judgment. nothing could be more injurious 10 the
best interests OF the city and State 81 New York.
Ihave deemed II proper. in these times of double deal
ing speak plauy, but without any intention OF giving
offence. 4g4s4
am, very respectfully, yours,
.s...a8 a4 GREENE G. BRONSON
Mes,rs. WILLIAM d. KENNEDY. and others. committee.
Letter from. Charles Oconor, e,q. the United States di,
frct attorney.
NRw York, Sept FL. 1858
GENTLEMEN have received your circular of the 10Th
Instant which, behalf of the committee OF arrange
ments you extend to invitation to address a
ing Tammany Hall on Friday evening, desiring 10
participate with you in raying yonr State ticket, sand
cemeniug the bonds that the States OF conede-
racy"
There are two tickets before the public,
by separate assemblies OF proessed democrats which
convened by he authority, and held at the
time and place. Which Of these tickets is entitled his
preference and support is question now forced upon
every democrat in the State and well by letter
invitation as by the public announcement OF my name
among those invited address the intended meeting
rendered incumbent upon me to state frankly and a,
this early period, how, for my own personal government
have resolved II. tta8 ~ e
A, the ensuing and all srure elections in which may
be allowed participate, shall give my full support
that State ticket, by whatsoever name may be called,
which shall b. distinctly aud reliably pledged
bonds that unite the States OF conied-
eracy." All who know me will credit this avowal.
Although thus fully agreeing with the only principle ta-
ken notice OF in your circular cannot advocate the cleo
ton OF what calls your ticket Judging the tickets before
us by the and known an,ecedents OF The opposing
found upon them. by the names and publish
ed of the leading members Of the
by which those tickets respectively nominated no rea
BILE doubt be entertained which OF them 10 mos
de voted to preserving union and harmony between the
States OF this One Of the conventions
contaminated by the presence OF single member ever
known agatoI Of prime pies or practices tending in
any degree however slight TO disturb that union and har
49,. tIataS ntt nrth il fvofa
| reproach.
Turning the contemplation OF the other convention,
find that all il, leaders but emily engaged in
course of political agitation directly tending 10 dcosd be
tween the northern and southern States 1t has indeed
presented platform OF principles nnqualifedly denounc
Ing dat political agitation DANCE to the Permanency
of tho Union, and inadmssibe among democrats; bu
when considered that the leaders, with ono nniinprcs
sive exception expressly withheld assent TO that PLATFORM
or epudated it, the resolution adopting IL 10 NOT in my
opinion entitled any confidence whatever One OF the
candidates nominated by this body, who was himself a
member of H. refused his assent to these very principles in
the most emphatic manner lately the onth of June
1852 AZ far known me- he sill repudiaes them IL
is presumabe that he fairly reflects the animss of the con-
venton which nominal ted him, and know no reason for
supposng that OF his associates on he ucxe' are IN is
respect unlike him.
Ny choice tickets thus presented easily made
adopt that which made by convention OF sound
STONED. and nnquesonable democrats. whose plat
form is unquesuonabe in Its terms, ~ adm'ued on al
hands TO have adopted with sincerity and corresponds
with the political lie and actions Of its framsn shall
support the best OF my ability the ticket first nominated
At Syracuse headed George W. Clinton for secretary
State nM hH+1W u At re
s.rvan, Oh OCONOR.
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friend a, Bmors has called our attention to an ar
cle in the State Capitol Gazette, published at Annapo'
lis, in Maryland Wogve il . passing notice out OF re-
spec 10 our friend, who speaks Of the Gazette as an
Obscure paper . and nigh, have added. whose poi-