The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-30

Of the act, II committed, would be Injurious TO the
property Of the plaintiffs ! am, therefore, Of opin-
ion that the injunction should be made perpetual.
Captain Bynders' Defining his Position ON
tho Neb' aska Question.
New YoRK, Jan. II, 1854.
TO m EDroR sHw YORK HERALD.
SR-In an editorial article in the HERALD Of yes
terday, which purports to be kind Of advertise
ment, it is stated that the two leaders Of the
democratic soft hellparty-ihe Hon. JohnVan Buren,
and mysef-have been, or are lost, or mislaid. It Is
also stated that reward will be given to any one
Who can discover the whereabouts Of Mr.. Van Buren,
and myself As Mr.. Van Buren, has always been
found fully competent to speak and act for himself
whenever occasion required it. shall say nothing OF
him, but speak only for myself in this matter; and
for the purpose of saving person the trouble of
applying for the imaginary reward hereby inform
the editor Of the HERALD, and the public generally,
that although have been often grossly and mali
ciously belied by INSCRIPTIONS politicians and fire.
quently misplaced and sometimes misrepresented by
newspaper reports, am, nevertheless at this part
cuar time, neither lost nor mn laid, but am here in
good order and tolerably well conditioned.
In reference to the important question Of Territorial
government now before Congress, shall not be
found wanting in my devotion to the Union and the
constitution, whenever my humble services are re-
qured for their safety and preservation In the ar.
tice alluded to above it is said that the crisis having
come the presence Of the two aforesaid leaders is
very much wanted in Tammsny Hall-Mr.Van Buren,
to open the ball with speech on free SOIL free farms,
&C., &c.-and that am wanted to close up with
speech on free SOIL free quarters, free liquor, and
free fight The public would very naturally infer
from the tenor Of that paragraph that am free
soer and have been in the habit Of making free soil
speeches. Now, Mr.. Editor, without discussing at
this time the merits or principles Of the Wmot pro-
viso, challenge any man to point to the time or
place, when or where, have ever uttered single
sentiment, publicly or privately in favor OF the viii
mot provis0.
/ have, since the first introduction of the proviso
by David Wilmot made several speeches bearing
upon that question; and reference to every thing
have said relative to the Wilmot pr0viso, will find
me steadfastly opposed to Its doctrines. have al
ways believed, and have so expressed myself, that
to the people belong all legislative power on sub
| jects affecting them, and them only, whether in
States or Territories, and that the people Of the
Northern States have right to interfere with thc
domestic institutions OF Southern States, any more
than the Southern people have the right to inter
fere with the domestic Institutions of the Northern
States. am still Of the same opinion. This is no
new doctrine espoused by me for making political
capital; but there are many who are now bitterly
opposed to free soilism who were rabid Wmot pro-
vso men in 1s4S, and belonged to the Van Buren, or.
ganizaton in this CITY, really trust that they are sin.
cere in their professions this time; but IS the negroes
in the South facetiously say, white man is mighty
unsartn." might with proprety refer to several
meetings and conventions in which have taken
prominent part TO prove, necessary, the truth OF
what here assert but it wOulc he wasting time use
lessly, and require too much space in your valuable
paper Will therefore only refer to the Democratic
City Convention held at Tammany Hall In July,
1850, for the purpose OF recognizing the democratic
party in this city, and of which Hon. Francis B. Cut
ting and myself we're members. refer to this con-
vention because the question now before Congress
was debated IN that convention. had the honor of
introducing the following resolutions, which were
adopted, after lengthy discussion, by q decided
majority
ksseivsc Taat tho government OF limited powers
and hat Congress has cot rght to exercise powers
net clearly exprsfsed, ipeHcay granted msnifesy
implied IL the provons OF tas constitutional that 1t ever
has been the policy Of the esmocratio party and
which they absrcon to adhere to rigid
iructon Of the constitution aad oppose the exercise OF
all dou btfIl powers.
Conrrs the right establish prohibit slavery IN the
TIE riteiies Of ih~ United st.tes.
Resolved What the territories az United States
the oSt property OF the several States acquired BY their
united sc,itn, and The pendtus Of heir trsa
sure ald that they entitled vernnsnts organised
upon the theory Of the federal compa esvrg 10 the
people thereof 70 enact such rsisEg domes.
TIC az they sy deem most conducive to their
In an Grafton delivered by me on the 4th OF july
1861, and which you kindly published in the HERALD,
you Viii ond the same sentiments inculcased. IL
make me free soiler, thsn am certainly the most
extraordinary specimen Of that sort which has been
presented to the public for very long time. You
have put me down as one Of the leaders Of the demo-
Cratic soft shell party Allow me TO say that do
not pretend to be leader Of eli her division Of the
democratic party in this State, and very little
about hards or softs. think the honest democracy
throughout the State ere getting tired and disguised
with the pretended leaders and would be dica .ors
who have created and kept up dissensions among
them until they have thrown the State power and
inn II IN f1.ah n,,l .xf~
The true democracy Of this State may be deluded
for the moment by selfish and deigning poll
ticians; but they will not long follow any man
who Is not faithful in his adherence TO sound
democratic republican principles, and strict con-
structiOn OF the constitution. If you put me
down . free soiler because sustained what has
been designated a. the soft shell ticket at the late
election, because am 10 favor of sustaining de-
mocrstc administ ration, you are perfectly welcome
to do so sustained that ticket be cause knew it
was nominated by the regular organization Of the
democracy CT the State. sm in favor Of sustaining
Gen. Pierce's administration, because approve Of
the principles enunciated In his inaugural and which
In my judgment command the respect and adnira-
tior OF every true democrat in the country and be-
the appointment Of night Inspector OF the customs,
is OF sufficient consequence to break down demo-
cratic administration although may interfere with
the personal interests of few International hard
shells in this city; and perhaps this may account for
late election.
/ am glad to find that the democracy Of other
States begin TO understand something OF the hum
bug in the politics Of New York. You ask, in the
HERALD OF this day, whether Mr.. Van Buren, and
myself were in favor Of The repeal OF the Missouri
compromise. have not the slightest knowledge Of
Mr.. Van Burens opinion on that subject; but am
decidedly In favor Of sustaining Judge Douglass
bill, with the amendments made in the Senate.
Yon also wish to know II Mr.. Marcy's friends ara
going 70 deser him On the first sign u storm. I
will answer for great many true democrats whose
sentiu enfs know, and cay that viii lam L. Marcy,
BY bis long, faithful asd answering adherence TO
sounA demt cratic republican priocples, has Crap
pied bis friends to him with hooks Of Heel,v
and they viii never desert him while there
is one single plsnk eft in the domestic plat
form, upon wOich he has stood for many
years, IN bis democratic integrity and fidelity,
without ALTERING in defeat and unwavering in vcto
ny. You STATE that have shared the spoils with
the as mip'sEH'iop. From that statement am led
TO believe that you think supported the adninista-