New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-11
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

CRIo.-At an Anti-N ebraska meeting at Lima, Allen
County, the other day. several influential Democrats
came forward and absoyed themselves from all further
connection with sham Democracy, and among Others l.
f. Cunningham, Esq, who said
No party, or set Of men calling Themselves a party,
could fasen the thumbscrews OF party upon hn, ana
compel Kim to aequesoe in the contamination OF deed
that he regarded injurious TO the best interests OF the
Reuutlic He was with tie Democratic party long
il Kept in the stragh road but when started TO the de-
vii lie would stop the forks and take the right hand
He had assisted in eectng Mr. Pierce to the Presidency
hut he was sorry for both the President and Doug
las are line al descendants of Judas lscarot though NJ
tie meaner than their progenor for he had shown some
compunctons of conscience by hanging himself In con-
clusion he said he would say to men they must come
up do battle with against Slavery, but asked them
TO think as men, American citizens, and see ihey
would not discover that they had been used mere ma
clres for the preparation Of whatever outrage politicians
chose 10 commit.
A. b. Waldorf Esq was equally outspoken and was
by no means meay moutbed in his illusions to the Lead
ers of Nebraska Democracy. Mr.. w. said
The people had agreed to do certain things and were
Going TO do them. Some objected to fusion He could
see no objection to fusion among the people upon prnc
ple Wigs Democrats, Free Sellers and Independents
had as good right to unite freedom parsans
had party. lie then requested those IN favor Oh
adopting the sentiment of the resolutions to say Aye ana
the response was unanimous. .
He said Administration composed of such Wings
as Caleb Gushing and such disunonists jeff DAVIS,
and turning out of office in New-York Democrats Ike
Greene C. Bronson because they would appoint such
persons to fill under offices who would advance the IN.
erests of the Pierce party had no right to complain OF
fusion" Mr.. W. said that the old issues not al
ssuethe Democrats dare not make an issue. He dared
them TO make issue Of free trade Mr.. W. said he
for S ss but 6a' eeSd n0 Wnsn
| was secured he would be ready for a Tree
trade fight Why don't Democrats make the
hard mercy ssue Day dedas as, eI Is mem
men Henry A. Wire, John Tyler, Jones of tennessee;
| Clipgman, Douglas Richardson, and Pierce & Co, had
made the issue OF Slavery and freedom and taken the
side of Slavery the people should and would unite for
| freedom.
| IspIAsA-It seems that the Old Line or Nebraska
Democratic Congressional District Convention the I'd
inst took occasion to do little church business" be-
fore they adjourned, by communicating j. p Chapman
Dr. Richie, Lucien Barbour and Judge Peasley. In
The Iyth District a similar eoncave OF ofhce-holders
read out Of the party the Hon. Thomas Smith for several
terms an influential Democratic Member of Congress, bat
not quite up the 1854 or Greytown mark These ez-
pusous are quite frequent Administration gatherings
and The DGnriRe Advertiser suggests:
"In as much the old line Democracy have, accord
ing TO the admissions of Of their leaders been in the
habit Of placing in Office who have no qualifications
for any office under the sun would il not be well for all
who desire the various offices filed BY honest and
! capable men, TO get out of said party
Tie DanrMe Adrertser, in anayziDg the Nebraska
effort Of Dougasite that place says that be used the
words Democratic party" sl3 tnes Abolihonists ="
l76 times sore heeds &c times and " wooy heads %
IS times These eptles constituted the staple OF the
effort.
Another speaker al the demonstration proved him
self to be knave by his alsites and denun
Citations Of Temperance men, Quakes and cergyen and
the distinguished champions of Freedom in Congress.
The opponents of the Nebraska niquity he stgmszed
as soreheaded ofceseekers and wooly headed Adolf
onss He told his auditors hat the KansasN ebraska
law forbds the introduction Of Slavery into those Terrific
res by specifyip that Slavery shall not go there.
N,ss.cursyrrs-The Whps of Sturbrdge in elect,ng
Delegates the Wing State Convention, feaiessy meet
ing the sues which have been raised by the slave power
resolved at their meeting August in favor OF the
State Reforms enacted by the last Legislature and also
sscd That insit1ons Of ov-rur b~d
fundamental principles do and sAysryi
therefore administration Of he shoad b ensr
stsovsG from Al connection with TIA; Peu insiraon ~hih
converts and TIE musces OF the
| frame into chGttels Of merchandise
the Congress
eror.ung ard isriiisg slavery soi
Preedcusrr Justly OtncNOas
M. reor OF therefor, exrdd shou3
In virs expsel Their Abhotnee II tAe grc1. enau "a
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