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

N. r,ps q "sssss rishts No, dsmoeratsI This dom
sssrs sprtthis dsspotie exsrcise Of power must %
Inst at the thIsshholct must b gsppsd with ct the
sstnsrDr sroand u.s. and imbssd with the spirit of
svn aud Jackson God beng helper, We win
Srivs back the invader discounted.
me third and last peint in our address the rspudia
ton OF the compromise measures. ON which Gen. Pierce
elevated to the Presidency No dsmeerat Of Psnnsy
jusnsnt the basis which oar hopes Of success
rested and ultimately triumphsd. Az portion Of
expect that the friends Of the compromise would have
resolved the confidence Of the President But time has
hSsr suSsseusnt .ppontm.nts the friends Of the mss
sures of adjustment almost repudiasd and their
enemies In that trying struggle selected in their stead
Tha dangerous elements Of free soil and secession have
been engraed upon the pure republican party while the
sssds Of nationality that gave 70 the ts Power
have virtually rspudstsd the measures Of the oompro
nise-strichen down the brave and fearless men VINO
supported the trembling pillars OF the @ ta
supports -. w..,,r.o, p,,on tn. .,o,.a organ Of
the asserted that the friends Of the CON-
promise had tho strength to elect President 10
those who plotting the betrsy. OF the party Into
hs hands of the Phistnes Of 48 this language be
palatabe but to democracy Of Pennsylvania to the
men Who despise treason, TO those who object TO
eade vhig as moutbpieee Of democratic admins
Eation Il is not only false but sscreligious No
could have carried the State any other grounds No
hhswarm or doubtful man could have received On ne.
the eensuon and its compromises was the battle cry Of
stssorth democracy Nay more had Franklin Pierce
avowed aiaon with free sellers and cessonss part
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A. il was in Pennsylvania 70 We believe II to have been
IN every State in the Uhon and earnestly, (mors in
srow than anger) enter our solemn protest against
:ush suicidal course II the party z to fudi II. mani
Zap dsoomattsd and tstoroua factions, and give them
n kvnsac 49,
Eso save the republic, w must not countenanos the
s.smes Of the republic. Tho Same aluremsnts that
thsr future treachery man, once traitor should be
viewed with suspc n and not taken to the bosom and
S 9si. ss s Tss'
and forever through the and from the FORUM
in highways and byways despite the thunders Of eKcom
guncaton from hreling presses and subsidized cques
with the central power against u.s. and its subord
Mates through Stats, many spies in our camp
Ne viii exercise rights dsmocrats and cry aloud
against act that degadss and dsmorazss ths demo-
We win battle with this innovation step BY step, and
sever yield but by annihiation principle must yield
TO the great heart Of our party torn and
bleeding must be inundated for . deuson-K all other
States forsaks thon Pennsylvania alone will keep TIA
Asd, lift up the warworn banner of State rights, aad
ahs the arst to fly to the Of the constitution
Vim be the last to yield In this fight. On her soil shall
~ struck the last blow for outraged nationality
The address being adopted,
Col WIN. F. SM ALL then read the following pre-.
Whsrsas The democratic citse Of Philadelphia will
b called upon TO express their preference In the
shoos sucoessor TO the present Governor Of the Com
noawealth, dsemng thssto be ting occasion to
their pledges Of devotion the principles Of the
party. this meeting hereby resolves and declares-
Tn,s tie democratic party Of the city and county o.
e Union Of the States In great national oonfedsr
~, sssardrg 1t - the only Of securing the hap
- progress Of that spirit Of dsspotlsn which now
Ns&ktsns the liberties Of the world
Inst Congress . Anal termination Of the sectional and
soFgsnzing doctrines Of the seosssionis and FREQ so
Vsl citizen Who denies OF dispute: the faith and author
ny Of those MEASURES while We deem rscsrrsnce to the
rssisss and proagass course Of nuasI and
Of the liberties Of the people Of the United StAees
= That the the democratic party thu cleo.
y W S.sv. fanh AID HONEST des.1sop o. approval
Of the principles the compromise and dsnouncs
= .So s,y
ton, persuade the President that his elevation to
once was not effected ehsny, not solsy, upon that
That w dsprscsts the interference Of the officers oe
The federal govsrnmsnt a. such in State or local slec-
sass Ii. r. Of those holding oos. and % undermine
tAs pusi rssdom Of the ballot box and that CON-
= the appointment Of subordinate local oosrs a. an aet
essrPssios asd tyranny, which merits the ssvsrsst
asnsaon = tssdins 70 sbsolu.m IN the general govern.
mat do sot considsr that difference Of poltical
smeia rank implies any difference Of virtue ability,
- Wills free to admit the claims 70 respect
any holding position Of power and rsspousbili-
cannot and win not consent that he shall wantonly
his psvsr to insult crush his fellow citizens for
an honest difference Of opinion political qusstons
prescribe him from rse participation In the Offices and
tesats Of n: bssaass he win not submit 70
& That the course of the Washington Onion, In n.
pu6iAsss the Of adjlstmsnt and densuneing
souatry in the hour of dsner merits ths condsmnatoa
q every democrat who dsspsss the aAtion With
ensr and prefers his coantry's honor to blind dsvo-
T. ThAtths waahington Sentinel merits and shAl
S",:sSsn p1s. that he LATE action Of The United
Eas senate In slsetng IT. pubshsr printer to that high
Ssdy significant tribute press unawsd By oelxl
hat .isS suso:s. IN 4. cssss ssssss the dct.oS
Of govMnn snt officials.
q That We eonsidsr the nomination Of nsw man for
Governor Of the essential to the
81 the dsmoerate party Of Pcnn.ylvaa, and while ys
county for that ONCE Win ehserf1y units ia the choice
Of ny sound national demo rat who win bring to the
sas i.t:s,y O. Pu.1ss: practical ability, and Srm i'd
rhas regard the passage Of the present guass law
q the State By which railroads sssmilAtsd 70
gree psrnieious to the common wealth. and particularly
hjuioua to the trade Of Philadephia calculated to
rsn.sy... Nth =. i. v.rSas 81 interest. And i'm
bssrs Of ths city Of New York and that look upon
TIE cot Of Ne s.sssys T. .:ssoa.s the sss:gs q shsi
sPssutor. and deserving the contempt and sxscrsou
81 every true citizen and friend Of sna.ylvana.
10 That oonsdsr the present system Of banking in
this State radically defective and psrnicious to Is
and industry m Tendencies have besn and
necessarily are TO produce injurious and freq uently ruin
fluctuations in the prices of labor and its products
adts place the wealth. resources and prosperity Of the
wh9s people at the mercy Of few speeultors and money
\ lsndrs
II That the banks Of this sats have by
thph Official reports, that thers ct lsast ave million Of
y8pr capital too much already In the ,nweAth, by
showing that that amount h now invested By banks in
boah sLd mortgages, investment not contsm dated
By To most zealoHs advocates OF these insttu0ns and
vhq incompatio with the legitimate business Of baok-
ngy and that We COZ slider this fact clear and nds
putss proof OF the absence of necessity presxt
session Of tbs Lag ulatars.
Among the letters received was the following from
NJ. Canal Commissioner Mather:--
LETTEk FROM THE HON. JOHN @. MArHIR.
kAuosAL Born, WARRINGTON, Dos. "a, 1853.
am in receipt Of kind favor adore ssed