The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16

On motion of Col Anderson, ths city papers and II
southern papers we're requested 70 publish
n. W. LETToN, Secretary
Political Intelligence.
TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY-TLE SECESSION or rus
om the Albany Alta. c wan s.-,. .A.f...,.a
There is striking confession of weakness in the
attitude taken by the hard convention and its caa-
oidate, which, rightly used, is full Of encourasenonk
to the democracy. The hard convention has drives
the anti Nebraska hards from its ranks, not VIA
barsh words, but by one Of those inexorable de-
crees that in pronouncing their opinions and cos-
mission or abandonment.
We do not belive that Messrs Oliver, Maurice &
Co., or Messrs. Brady and his unofficial associates,
viii consent TO Ieenter the party in peniten.ia
Manager BroRsou's baton. The secession and i'm
action, if not hostility of these men, threaten t.
draw from the hard forces all their vitality.
To recruit their deserted standard the msnagess
have issued proposals. for the political Temperance
vote. and for the nativst vote. To the former Mr..
Bronson has made public overture and volun-
tary p dge. In regard to the latter, the matter II
b oDson 10 . fav0rte in those secret societies In
which nativism has taken refuge; and that il they
iail or DO not choose to control the whig nomiaa-
His position & entirely coincideut With that Of :
large BODY OF wings and his hostility to the admins
tration places him in common cause with them
These are elements Of apparent strength but il ID
mocracy, and elements akin to It, that thus euter
upon the political stage. II will draw the main per
tion Of its strength from the wing party.
The democratic party cannot be defeated by this
mongrel creation If it Ii true to itself, 1t will arouse
public sentiment to vgor that will place II hisA
sion of politics.
Let the Democratic State Convention to assemble
in ito ri ndi onAA
clare boldly and frankly the sentiments ofthe Deme
cratic masses. Let them speak in favor Of civI
and religious liberty and equality, and boldly Coz
front prescription, whether in the open field or in
secret conclave it aims at the equal rights Of any
class Of citizens.
Let them pronounce, with equal Hrmness, Their
determination not to succumb to political tempe
rance organization and its proscptive tests which
make adhesion to an experimental law, although
condemned as unconstitutional by the highest Al
thority In three or four States test Of qualiAsa
ton for Office. 49,
Let them do Justice to the sound principles which
have been declared to be the policy Of the sdminis
tration at Washington, and to the measures that
have emanated from 1t.
Let them declare the sense Of oppugnAtion with
which the democracy Of all sections in this etass
regard the introduction and passage Of The Nebras-
ka bill BY sectional party, beaded b. Tcombs and
Chngman, and Badger and Dixon. While we d
not believe that any considerable portion q the de-
ritory on our Southern border desire the resto.a-
ton Of the Missouri line, which, by strong impu-
cation, devoes all the soil below II TO slavery, q
favor an agitation With that view which can only
question Of making Kansas and Nebraska free, we
believe that hreefourths Of the democracy Of thu
State regard the bill az Q measure intended .
the sentiment Of the North and particularly Of The
democracy Of this State.
With declarations like these, that represent tie
real sentiment Of the people, without exasserstica.
serve the confidence and command the votes Of the
electors Of the Slate.
GERRlr SMITH ON CONSCIENCE.
Ny friends and constituents need not be troubled
by these things. Should they not rejoice In thems
Only few months ago was regarded on all hands
and democrats are driven 80 far ahead Of mo by
this Nebraska impulse, that they look back upon
me, and call me traitor to liberty" Other gen.
t!emen Of your county, to whom referred, suggest
that can defend myself in the newspapers But
there are two things have not time to do. One Of
these is to prove that am real abolitionist, and
the other th at am real temperance man. .
declined entering into the physical strife-into
ont eating and sleeping. Mr.. Matteenn thought /
did wrong In not going with him into the contest
Of physical endurance: But so did m,st OF the OPP
ponents of the Nebraska bill think me wrong in thia
respect. All the technical aboitionsts thought that
did wrong; my excellent and beloved friends
Chase and Sumner-were deeply grieved that
stood aloof from that physical struggle. am sure.
however, that they would have been more deeply
geved had they seen me debase myself so far a. 10
substitute their consciences for my own.
1t is not strange that, keeping up a. do my
country habits going to bed at nine and rising ct
night sessions. suppose our House had appointed
O'Clock in the morning a. the hour for taking the
dnal vote on the Nebraska bill should not in that
case have given my vote, for should have felt II
to be my duty to be in my bed ct that hour. On
whom would rest the responsibility Of my absence
and my missing vote Some Of my friends would
say on myself, but would say on the House.
II my constituents wish for their member Of Con
ress one who can sit up all night they should have
elected person Of very different habits from my
own but If they wish for their member Of Congress
one who can be longest without eating they would
have done better to have chosen an Indian, who 4
accustomed to 60 two or three days without eating,
than white man WHO'S accustomed to eat bis meals
IN haste, very respectfully, your friend,
GERRIT SMITH.
THE COALITION IN VERMONT.
From the Bangor Wing, July 131
The late Wing State Convention Of Vermont T.
bill, at Montpelier, on the liz Inst The conventios
was adjourned, and is to meet again today (l3th,)
which is the anniversary Of the passage q the ord
free democratic and wing candidate for Lieut. Gov
ernor, has removed from the State, and that new
nomination Ii necessary.
The Vermont State journal, one Of the strongest
anti Nebraska and Maine law papers In the State.
and also leading wing Journal says that the Wing
State Convention, acting an independent organi-
cation, acknowledged the surprising Importance or
the questions thrust upon the country by the pas
sage Of the Nebraska bill, and erected platform
boldly meeting all the points Of the case-and
having cordially invited cooperation in the defence
Of freedom, recommended State ticket in itself
pledge Of its sincerity. Under these circumstances.
pelier win adopt the whig candidate for Governor,
Hon. Stephen Royce, Of Berkshire, and the whig
candidate for State Treasurer, Henry NJ. Bates, q
Northfeld. This has since been done.l Probably
be mutually agreed upon to run for Leut. Governor
In place Of Mr. Skafer, ii It be true that he has 70
moved from the State The Journal adds, that II
then the wings will be at liberty 70 abide by their
own ground, and claim from the people the support