The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-10
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.


The proceedings of the convention of the democratic
party of New York which Syracuse the 9th of
September disclose circumstances that strongly indicate
the advancing spirit constitutional doctrines in that part
cfthe North and show also, that however leaders may
separate and denounce each other the of the demo
cratic party are rapidly coming together The convention
of portion of the democratic party of New York which
assembled Utica after good deal of difficulty passed
conditional resolutions in favor of the principle of the Ne
braska bill while that which has just adjourned at SYRIA
cuse is denounced by the ansavery leaders who took
part it, and who retired from it in anger because the
same thing was done in general Thus both State
conventions of the democratic party in New York have
taken nearly similar ground the Nebraska question.
Representatives from each division it will be remembered
opposed that in Congress and
from each side supported it Wa. Walker w. NJ Tweed,
T. W. Cumming John J. Taylor Theodrck r. West
brook and Peter Rowe the section of the party rep
resented at Syracuse voted the Nebraska bill while Mike
Walsh Hiram Walbridge and Francis b. Cutting, who
regarded being attached to the section of the democratic
party which lately assembled at Utica, also voted for the
Nebraska bill Neither division of the democracy of New
York has endorsed those who voted against the Nebraska
bill and each has evidently been somewhat restrained by
the consciousness Of this fact from making that
test All these circumstances combined Indicate that
the democratic party of New York gradually but
tinly uniting upon and all history shows that
when agree upon principle their union upon hing
else becomes alike Subordinate and certain When reflect
that every county in New York there democrats who
desire maintain but organization and who entertain
xety allow their local interests and their To-
cal representatives fall into the hands oppo
nent we how the approach understand
ing upon doctrines is apt to be followed by in all
other respects Leaders both sides may wish it other
wise, because such may not be how their amb
tous projects will succeed when the whole party brought
together but when the begins for union and
harmony they must either go with it go down
We have thus spoken of the New York contest rs
simple matter of history One division of the democracy
of that State at least if few of its newspapers speak for
the whole party has taken strong ground against the ad-
mnistration of President Pierce. There is however
easy and practical all such assaults and if
desired to make up against those who conceive it
lie their duty continue such assaults might appeal
from them the in which the democracy of every
other State in the Union but New York has appauded
and sustained the administration Of Franklin Pierce-tc
the which has crowned his recommendations Con
gressto the bold and effective foreign policy which has
the Communications of the whole liberal word-te
his carly, uncomproHisng and fearless stand in favor
which has been maintained in the collection disbursement
and sakeepng of the public moneys There is hardly
congressional district of New York in which the de-
mocracy of the country has not fully and warmly en-
dorsed the national administration for all for most
these Not State convention has held since
the administration into power excepting that of one
section of the democratic party of New York. and oat
lately held in California, which has not pursued tn,
The entire South is as warmly supportn,
the administration when it was naugurated; and
the North and West the administration has been fully
repeatedly, and cordially sustained The champions of thu
democracy in Congress, the who have always beer
in the midst of troubles now as at the beginning
the champions Of Franklin Pierce We refer to this pros
pect not by way of exultation, and less reply tt
New York antagonisms than to show that however thee
antagonisms may to please of the leaders il
New York they not responded by democracy
the country and longer regarded sufficiently po
tental to keep the democratic party of New York divided
especially when, as we perceive both sides
more approaching common platform of principle Al al
events while the policy of the administration thus large
y and powerfully INDICATED in oil the other States Pres
'dent Pierce may proudly rest his case with them an,
leave the sober second thought do its work in the STATE
of New York.
HON PRESTON 8 RROoKS