The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-17

be duly and elected United States
the 4.h OF March, 1883 or the prescribed by
the const tuition of United States.
The Tsmmany Celebration Letters OF Messrs-
walker and Jesup.
The following letter from Mr.. Walker. member OF the
House OF Representatives from New York city, to the
committee al Tammsny Hail. occasion OF the late eel
ebraton OF the anniversary OF the battle OF New Orleans.
contains suggestions important that We repubsh II
entire The advice given in it will be interesting TO our
democratic fellow citizens all sides in New York. and
either section of the party there may be prohed BY atten
lively reading and digestiDg IL
WARRINGTON, January 3, 1854
CssrLsMKs, have received your Invitation unite
with the Tammsny Society in the celebration OF the ami
versary OF the victory of New Orleans thank for tho
honor you do me, aud regret that my absence will not
allow accept it, Accompanying your Invitation IL
address of the Tammany Society in favor OF renewed
reunion the democratic party From no source could
such suggestions with more proPrieV man from this
time honored democratic All It's traditions, Its ti
umphs and It's influence those oil union and political
progress by Of union. And doubt not you say
truly that the democratic masses are already weary oil tho
dissenons which have lately divided them and given
ascendency power the wings And very justly you
remark that these democratic masses deeply moved
with instructive tendency union and ready TO ef
feet IL the expense of leaders and politicians, they
do II with them" And, in concuson you request
to give such expression OF my sentiments will
forward the great object of union which every true demo-
ocrat most heartily desires"
Gentlemen 1 shall respond frankly to this inma,ion.
For many years your fellowcitizen mixing personally
with your local politics. and wachul of the influences
which have affected them, speak with more freedom
than stranger do not quite agree with you ihat the
divisions in the democratic ranks in no degree the
suit of differences in principle There have been very inn
portan questions of principle which, running though
time divided the party honestly, but distinctly and
broadly To instance Others there We're the important
discussions relative the financial policy OF The Jackson
and Van Buren, administrations those touching the state
policy of enlargement; and still seriously, the
mornentous question Of slavery. These questions have
been decided aud the decision is acluesced In by every
good democrat But il would be too much to say that dis
keen, and prosrsosedhsvs ls
estranxement founded on principle behind them.
1t is no, in human that 1t should be Men,
and leading men, have been divided and opposed on
these questions, and many Of the abes and honest
of the public of city, acting under the repuson OF
sincere but conflicting convictions have passed the limit
Of possible personal cooperation in party action This is
point length reached In all political discussions by all
political men. IL "a point beyond which they can be
longer useful and from which they forced be-
the champions of political factions rather than the
leaders of great and successful parties This point they
should learn recognise and retire from field 10
which their usefulness is gone. Failing to do this they
either abandoned by the people, or IL the honorable
sentiment of personal fidelity is strong abandon
them they become leaders Of Discussions. and while
well aiming, the worst enemies of their party.
Such fear is the OF things in the city Of New York
Men, long prominent and long opposing, lead and direct
conflicting factions. Alternately prevailing each, while
possession of brief authority, strives perpetuate its
rule. Means the unjustidable used. Primary
elections controlled through inspectors of elections,
pointed by central bodies without regard the wishes of
the constituency who allowed voice In the selection
of their inspectors, really OF their representatives
Conventions packed by OF display Of force
tho election of their members, and oveawed by the
force their deliberations The distribution of official
no ntm OF u excl
svey the partsan Of the other Of the contendng
factions, ~ they alternately pIedominnte
Such il the actual condition OF hings--ana at il not
and cannot come to good" Where is the remedy! MOI
Of principle protesting too much inire
quenty, and therefore trusted. Not in mutual
declarations of fidelity the national administration per-
hsp, the honored head OF that administration. The
true remedy must frankly say think is this Let our
leading men in the city Of New York recognise the great
law political life, that he who longer conduct
party ununinity and union by that very fact
be its leader, and should gracefully retire from position
which be honored and in which he has been honored
but can no longer hold with safety his party Let pr
mary elections be free and that in these where
the ere perhaps be felt the working of
rupt these influences be the safely
and surely reted. Let men be countenanced have
influence who corrupt our political action by money
awe il by Let the distribution Of public office be
mpartally made worthy aud used to subserve
the strength Of leaders or factions.
These things may be done, and they must be done,
the disc pine and power ofhe democratic party gone
To be successful it must be fair and honest, The great
masses OF people, who love honor and principle and
strength, will longer sustain the
of things Rely these great central masses. Let them
control the workings of the democratic party through
resenrtives freely and fairly chosen by themselves
trusted by Them Ia their hands alone safety and
grea, myth will bear the party certain triumph, and
the country social and political greatness Pardon me
this free expression Of my views They sincerely held
and similar sentiments this glorious anniversary con-
troll your deliberations for the of the great demo-
cratic party, have Tears Of its speedy reunion nor OF
It's permanent triumph.
Respectfully, your ieow-citzen,
WIN. A. WALKER,
To Isaac v. FOWLER, esq., Grand Sachem, &c.
Amongst the many admirable letters addres sed 10 the
Tammany committee, we find one from Gen. Jesup,
which beahes noble spirit that we make room for il
to-day, hoping soon TO find space for others
WARRINGTON CrrY, Jan. 7, 1854
GENTLEMEN have received your invitation to be present,
Monday evening next Mt the celebration of the thirty
ninth anniversary OF the battle Of New Orleans by the
Tsmmany Society of New York. Approving as do sin.
cerey the principles announced in your invitation
which govern the action Of your society," regret that my
public tdues forbid my absence from Washington and
deny myself the pleasure joining you i'm eel.
ebrang glorious an event In history that which
calls you together
States Individually the principles upon which all our
institutions based The Union win be best pre- served
and be preserved only by leaving the States In the full
Of all their rights, and by faithfully carrying out ali
constitutional obligations The constitution then 4, the
national plsom Ia broad enough for all patfio, 10
stand opon, and IL is the only platform upon which the
democratic party, its true exposition, should rally 1t