The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-03

full and hearty approval and shall 10 glad 70 rem er tss
practical democracy any aud IN my power IN con:ummat
sentiments Of regard, am, gentlemen, your obedent
servant, j. w. BARKER.
This brought out the following letters which now form
part Of the political history Of the times Owing to
this last correspondence have taicsed line In Mr.
Barker's first letter.
COURIER AND EsorrRKa oryrcr. Nov. I. 1854.
DEAR SRI find the following correspondence in yes
tercsy's HERALD and viii thank you 10 inform II IT
Is authentic, and IL these indeed your
distinct and unequivocal reply is desired
Here followed the correspondence above given.l
You must pardon me FOR improving the occasion in
adding the following interroga tories -
Have you, or have your friends with your knowledge
and approval used money other mercenary induce
nenis TO obtain your nomination further your cleo
elected what win be your rule in regard TO the sup
preston OF unlicensed groggeros aad OF the Sunday
laws and ordinances
Win 1t be your effort TO prevent all, even the least
waste OF the public moneys and to keep taxation down
Are you in favor OF unrestricted freedom Of conscience
and Ia your official acts will YOU respect that freeiomt
IL elected, will you exercise the functions of your
Office the head OF any party order or association or
as Chief Magistrate having in sacred charge the rights
and interests OF all I
BY giving information in regard to this correspond
ence and Also II you please, answering the above in
quiries you will obiise, very respectfully, yours,
j. W. bARKhf ESQ. j. r. SP4uDING.
New Yoax, Nov. l. 1854.
DEAR SR;-In reply to your note OF to-day I would
state that circular from party called " Practical De-
mocrafs was received per post by my secretary, who
aswered it, as he informs me, without due reflection
He presented that answer to with other letters FOR
my signature and in the hurry OF business surrounded
BY many persons, signed my to II without ha wing
read either the circular the reply. Indeed ncves
read them until l saw them In print this morn
ing am IN the receipt of large number of letter
daily rcm different quarters to be unable to exan
them personally and have to trust in great measure
ts,t IL ar1 r.
discretion has indeed gricvousy failed in this instance
So far the distinctive principles OF this $50 called
Platform are concerned am opposed to them utter.
frst" and " second" An upholiing my part OF
such principles and measures AS are set forth in tn
and eighth" sections, would be contradiction of all
my political convictions and OF my personal
with much pleasure answer the Intermediates pro
To the irstI say, that of my friends proposed
to use my name asa candidate for the Mayoraty
trary to my wishes was subsequently induced to allow
them to bring forward my name, but never in single
instance asked any human being to vote for my nomi
nation; nor did ever use any other to
that nomination either by the giving or paying single
cent or causing or suhorisng any Of my friends to do
Second-NI should be placed in Office it would be nv
determination TO enforce strictly such laws and ordi-
nances a. exist In regd 70 the liquor traffic. will be
governed in all cases BY my oath OF office.
hird-lt Will BE- my aim to reduce taxation, and to
secure an honest disbursement Of the public money
man to worship his Creator according to the dictates Of
his own conscience and by word act Of NINE either
official or personal will ever deviate from that princi
pie
Fifth-H elected will perform my duties according
to the principles herein defined and Chief agstrate
will enforce the laws without regard to any party,
order association
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am yours truly,
J. X. SPALDISa, ESQ. ]. w. BARKER.
We have three more answers to the Practical
Democrats, which annexed -
No y nnx N
GxNr1EMEN-I am just in receipt Of your circular
tanning the "Platform Of the Practical Democrats -
adopted at meeting Of the county organization held at
the Mercer House. Oct H. 1854 and in reply to the in
vitation to return an answer simply state that have
examined the eight articles ST the platform very careful
ly, and believer in aud subscriber to the whole
creed sentence by sentence, and paragraph by para
graph. Truly yours CHAUNCEY SHAFFER.
NEw YORK. Oct. IS, 1854.
GESrEMEx-I am in receipt Of circular defining the
position OF the practical democrats have perused the
circular with much qualification and cheerfuy endorse
every sentiment therein expressed Yours, faithfully
j. E. EBILNG.
New York, Oct. 20, 1854
GENTIKMEN-The platform of the practical democrats
con slider embodied in the principles of the democratic
party of this country and they meet my hearty approba
ton Very truly, yours G. GODFREY GUNTHER.