Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12

| ended,
| The House, on motion, adjourned.
Letter Of Hon. II. w. Peckham to the
Tammany Society.
WASHINGTON, JAM Z, 1854.
/ GENTLEMEN-Your invitation to unite with
the Society of Tammany in celebrating the next
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, is re-
ceived, and | thank you for your courtesy.
Perhaps ought also to make my acknowledge
ments for your accompanying appeal, clothed
in patriotic language, TOR the preservation of
democratic principles. 1t will not be conve.
nient for me to attend your meeting, but, in the
same spirit in which your communication is ap-
parently made, will avail myself of the occa.
sion to offer little advice in return.
! have not the benefit of personal acauaint-
ance with many, though most of you know
from reputation. Many Of you now hold val
liable offices under the present national admin
istration--all, i believe, without exception, at
the last State election, voted for and vigorously
sustained the ticket headed by Robert Kelly a
ticket nominated some day or two after a full
democratic ticket was already in nomination,
sustaining, as you consider, the same demo-
cratic principles you profess to cherish. Most
OF you believe, also, approved and were true
supporters Of the Buffalo platform, with Van
X,
this division ? why any division, in party
whose two sections have so recently as at Syra.
cuse in September last united in public proca-
nations of principle and doctrines identical in
substance, and even closely similar in Ian
guage 2"
Under these circumstances, you earnestly
and affectionately' invite all your political
friends, by which you say you mean "all true
supporters of the Baltimore platform, the inau
gural, the twin Syracuse resolutions and the
late message" to come with you on this occa-
sion.
1t seems they must be ''true supporters"
HypocrlticaI place-hunting professions of sup
port VIII not 40. An honest, earnest, and true
support IS indispensable. Amen to that But
what is to be the evidence of that truth?
Would jealous and active opposition to
these principles, by true support OF the Buffa.
10 platform for some three years, afford that ev-
ldence? Ii SO, though most of you could be ac-
cepted, l could not enter Or as man is
known by his companions, would a determined
and unyielding refusal to sustain one of the
most important portions of that now loved in
augural, and its denunciaton as "damnablen
BY your friends in the last legislature of our
State--your present political co-laborers-pre
sent the evidence? If so, then all of you might
be received, but should still be excluded. Or.
finally, would blind and bitter opposition in
the last State canvass to the election of demo-
Gratis whose whole lives had attested their deyo-
ton to sound democracy, and who were then
sustaining, as you admit, true democratic prin-
ciples, exhibit the evidence If so, then you
would oil be among the elect, but could not
be received.
Can your tender Of peace be mere hypo.
critical effort, more sweetly to harmonic your
selves with this harmonizing administration
Oh, no. ou are, of course, sincere in YOUR
desire to resuscitate the democratic party. and
to restore its ancient supremacy and power.
Ii you will it, it is done. Pardon me for sup-
gestng that works, not words, are the true test
OF sincerity. As the impertinent interference
OF your society, (which is close corporation,
certainly embracing wings, and pcrliups demo.
Gratis, also, among its members.) in the local
organizations of your city, was one Of the chief
causes OF the division you lament, | shall be
pleased with the first evidence of your reforma-
ton. Claiming to wish success to the demo-
cracy in New York, adopt the means to insure
1t. Disband the factious organization formed
after and against the democratic ticket at Sv-
racuse, and come like true men into the sun
port of the democracy under the Clinton ticket
organization. You admit the soundness of their
principles VIII, then, true patriots like you,
sacrlhce the interests of the country, involved
in the prostration of the democratic party, to a
petty question Of regularity? True, you can.
not come into that party as commanders but
II your deeds exhibit only half the patriotism
Of your words, you cannot long remain priyates
in the ranks.
Were it otherwise, however. and should Won
be compelled to continue in the service of your
country IN your present responsible positions,
without being recognized for some little time as
chiefs among the democracy, would you sacrifice
the democratic party to such an ambition
Will any such excuse for the continuance Of
faction be accepted by the administration here?
AS nothing, then, but these frivolous consdera-
uons lnterpose, as you insist that you sacrifice
no principle by such course, shall look for
your early and enthusiastic address to your
friends throughout the State, who appreciate
the dangers Of insubordination,. to return to
their allegiance. Then the supremacy of the
democratic party is certain. For your own
sake, as well as for the interest of that olor;ous
party and OF the country, | earnestly and affec-
tlonately ask you to do this patriotic deed.
on are IN the sunshine of executive favor nj
the national and State capitals. No frowns Of
power are cast upon you. You have nouobt 70
fear but the frowns of the Democracy While
the supporters Of the Clinton ticket being de-
nounced and threatened by those whom they
made rulers In the land, cannot as true men,
abandous their position, you can change your
factlous attitude towards the democracy with
credit to yourselves and benefit to the country.
DO SO, and though you say that "the fame Of
many illustrious statesmen, heroes, and pa
trlots," is your property, you will thereby OBJ
tain title to some fame of your own. Re-
spectfully, your obedient servant,
r. w. PECKHAM.
:, To l. v Fowler, Esq, and others of the
Tammany Society.
CoURTsHIp IN PuNs.--A certain Mr.. Par