The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16
CITY Polisscs.


City Polis1cs.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, GENERAL oohAirEE.
special meeting of this COMMITTEES was held last
night at their the Stuyvesant Institute, large
majority OF the members being present.
Richard sche occupied the chair, Mr. Gallagher acting
secretary. After the usual preliminary proceedings
q communication was received from the Tenth WAro
Committee ring the General Committee for their in
attention to Senator Douglas during his late visit to the
city. Upon motion ths communication was laid upon
the table.
Mr.. ALDEN of the Seventh ward, chairman OF the CON-
mttee the call for primary election for the purpcss
eecng delegates to the State convention to be heA
Syracuse the 18th day Of July next, then repored
to the committee the following resolutions
Resolved That the democratic republican electors Of
the city county of New York viii assemble in their
respective wards Wednesday the 2Sth day OF June
inst, between the hours Of and nine O'Clock NJ
Tor the purpose elecng delegates and aernatss from
each assembly district TO represent the district in tbs
State convention on the 18th day Of July, 1854
more than one ward there shall be elected in each ward
Of such districts five delegates who shall meet in
yention the 1st day Of July, at eight O'Clock r NJ
and select delegate and alternate TO Vie
district
The report Of this committee accepted, and tn
above resolutions adopted
Mr.. MEAD then stated that something ought 10 be
done regard giving expression TO the sentiments Of
the committee upon the NebraskA Bill and moved tn
appointment Of committee Of three, who should ~
port this meeting resolutions upon this subject T
motion was carried anddlaessrs. Mead Mulgan
Boyce were appointed special committee TO report 70
This committee retired and in few minutes ret urne1
and presented to the meeting the following preamble ana
Whereas at public meeting Of the democrats Of tho
city Of New York convened by the call Of our predeces
sors, the General Committee of 1860, and held At Tam
many Hall the 2d of March in that year, to express
their sentiments upon the bill for the government OF
to imnose restrictions the row
ernment OF the territories, was political heresy having
no warrant in the constitution and that in organizing
the territories the principle Of se-government, ON
which federal system rests would be best pro-
noted the true meaning and spirit Of the constitutions
preserved pd the confederacy by allowing
the local Legislature enact such domestic laws
agreeable to them aud not Inconsistent with the rights
OF the several States. And whereas, at meeting q
this commit tee held at the Stuyyesant Institute the
I'd of February last upon the occasion Of the bill intro
braska and Kansas these well known principles OF the
democracy again svowed, and representatives
in Congress unanimously requested to give to that bin
their earnest and cordial support, therefore,
Resolved That we congratulate the democracy Of the
city that the great principle OF self government In the
the constitution of the United States-so successfully
carried out in the government Of New Mexcohas been
vndicated i'll the passage OF the bill for the gov
eminent Of Nebraska aud Kanzas And congratulAts
the Senator from Illinois that, Notwithstanding slight
detection in ranks and the untoward and dub
friendship Of faithless and antdemocratic admin
istration his moral courage and manly fidelity TO demo-
cratic truth in presenting and securing the Of
the BILL has swept from the statute book the last vesge
Of cOSstitutions legislation by Congress-. Hencefor
ward under these healing principles which strike at the
root Of anti slavery agitation faction will be disabled
the CONSTITUTE lion alone shan be predomnant-acciden-
tai maorties in Congress- shall not be allowed to divide
the rights oi the people BY geographical nesthe Terri
tories existing and TO be acquired being the sommon
property of the people Of the several States shall be
open TO their full free, and equal enjoyment and the
course of the confederacy shall henceorth be onward
and serene.
Resolved That the recent trea onabe
of aboltionist@ in Boston, requiring the laws of the
United States to be sustained point of the bayonet
cs the serious attention of every democrat and all ci
in favor Of law and order to the fact that the free
soers Of the North, who in lS4s united the Of
the apostate Van Buren and the whig aboonst Adams
for the defeat Of the democratic party still stimulate
now as then arrsyed against the democracy and the
| constitution
Resolved, That the democracy Of this city urge upon
their democratic brethren of the State careful and u
6icous selection Of candidates for the surage OF tho
party and pledge their for the Of
men whose fidelity to principle and consistency shall be
guarantee to the electors of the State that the old line
democracy will maintain its integrity against all efforts
OF sposmen to prostitute and destroy them
| by an unholy alliance or corrupt coalition.
This report accepted and after short discussion,
Mr.. VIM. a. Mcintyre, of the Fifteenth ward then Of
| fered the following
Resolved, That while we admire the true and consist
ent course, national democrats pursued by those Of
Repres entatves in Congress who have supported tho
bill for the government of Nebraska and Kansas
gre that We cannot approve the action Of that portion
of them who, while protesting to advocate the prnc
pie of selfgovernment in the Territories aided and
abetted aboonsts free soers and others in their ef
forts to defeat its final passage and that in their late
address TO their constituents, have good
son for their abandonment Of the cherished prn
cpies OF the democratic creedhe right of the people
| to self government
Upon the above resolution warm and spirited debate
arose The discussion appeared to turn upon Hon John
Wheeler, who voted against the Nebraska b against
| whom the resolution was particularly aimed
Mr. ST JoHs said that there for the action
OF Mr Wheeler in voting against the Nebraska bill Ho
knew him to be true national democrat and he proved
by his onslaught upon the administration.
motion was made TO lay the resolution upon tho
table.
The ayes and noes called for and the motion to
lay upon the table lost.
The question then recurred upon the passage Of the
resolution.
Senator BARR thought Mr.. Wheeler was answernbIe
only to his constituents, and from them he should re-
ceive the for his conduct for one he was
opposed to the resolution.
Capt VINCENT said this committee were the sentpola
upon the watch tower for the guard Of the democratc
party and had much right to inquire into the conduct
OF Congressman into that Of the President and h.
for one hoped the resolution would pass.
Mr. TIMOTHY DAILY thought 1t opening old sores in
the party and there particular call for such
resolution.
Mr. WIN. A. MCINTYRE thought this com mittee had n
right to inquire into the of members of Con
gress and should do regardle of conseq and
therefore hoped his resolution would prevail.
Alter some further discussion, the ayes and nays BE-
ing called for the vote taken upon the resolution
and IL lost by the following vote-Ayes 20: noes ~
Upon the announcement OF the reJut, there some
appiaudng in the midst Of which, Captain Vincent and
two three others left the Captain Vincent say
ing al the door, " hope you will me, Mr. Preei-
dent and this the last time shall enter this
mittee.o
The Society then proceeds TO appoint inspectors and
the places for Lodng the - for the next primary cleo
ton 10 send delegates 10 the general convention AZ
ter which the meeting adjourned.
Affairs In Washington.
from the Baltimore Sun June III