The daily union., 1854-02-10
From the owego Gasst
Following Mon--Not PrinCiplcs,

We could net leave Binghamton without calling upou
that noble old Roman. Daniel S. Dickinson. We found
HIM at his beautiful residence the right bank Che
mango river His health le Affected owing 70 over
exerIion Ia the practice OF his profession but hs has yet
The innate strength ouve many his political
tors HIS faith in those national democratic princi-
pies which have received his powerful support du-
ring active and stormy political career unshakcn and
irm and no matter what the vicissudes In which he
may be placed, he will always be ruo to the cons-
tuition and the Union We of those who bold
10 he belief that republics are always ungratetul but
sincerely believe that the time will when the distin
gushed services Daniel s. Dickinson in behalf of the ma
ton viii be acknowledged by grateful people in tangible
form"
The above is the language OF the Geneva Gazette, q
democratic paper OF the " hard shell" stripe published
at Geneva, and edited by gentleman OF talent we'll a.
ngh, down clever fellow, who like ourself also hls
the Office of postmaster in his village The quotation is
from OF friend Parkers visit to Binghanson
the occasion Of the late Franklin festival in that place
and our object in transferring it to columns 10 rather
protest against the practice which has become quite
too common OF late years. and which is brought forci-
bly, TO mind by the OF the extract afoesaid, Of
making rather than principles the chief objects OF
present regard and future soetadc than to find fault
with the distinguished individual whom he alludss
Aa oldschoo democrat. auding to this subject, says
/" IL is this sandemocratc.practce that hastsrrbly dis
graced our party L has run the party down and Gu, il
up into clans and factions where each aide are simply
fighting for persons, or leaders, or themselves"
And herein lies the secret OF our division and defeat
in this State in 1885, and again in 1883 In the former
coniest the of democracy sacrificed and thsgo
ernmen of the Union transferred the hands OF the op-
posers of free principles the price OF the idolatroas
regard in which Martin Van Buren, held by lane
circle OF friends who indebted to him, and felt
themselves dependent upon him for political iavsss
Nothing short OF the prosralion OF their party could
reconcile them to the overthrow Of their doIzed leader
Their Van Burensm had stronger hold upon their aec
tons than their democracy They regarded men with
greater eollci,ode than principles Again, in 1884,
portion OF the democratic party of this State desired
iha, the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson should bs ele-
waited to the post OF Secretary OF State by Prssi-
dent Pierce but the President, for reasons which
we're doubtless satisfactory to himself selected the Hon
VIM. L. Marcy for this responsible position. when. 10
The peculiar friends of Mr. Dickinson with the ,~u az
their choice urpermo in their minds, Immediately srrav
themselves against the administration, declare war
agans, their party, and become instrumental in tyans
ferrng the State government. with it's immenss patron
age 10 the enemies Of their principles And ali ,his II
the result Of making men paramount to yri~ep. in our
political action. As a matter OF principle. il made no
difference whether Dickinson Marcy was placed .. ths
head Of the cabinet Both had been consistent demo-
Gratis OF the same section OF the party in is4s, alike
jealous for the compromise measures Of 1850. and
standing with equal hrmness upon the same Bal,;-
more platform Of 1862. whilst not even the most ar.
dent admirers Of Mr. Dickinson ever thought Of p,ac;nr
Mr. Marcy tslo~ their favorle in point OF talent and
Qualifications. But sci OF party leaders had mads
Mr. Dickinson their idol, and were depending UPON biz
influence as cabinet officer for numerous favors in
The way Of Office Aad patronage and when i, ,ransp.d
that Governor Marcy was preferred instead oi M