The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-02


ing on the address the resolutions you win hear Mr.
dickinson But II is proper that they should be read to
you as commencement of our action tonight.
Cries of Dickinson,' Dickinson" address, /"
RoBKRr j. DSLoS then came forward and read the fol
lowing address and resolutions
THE ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRACY or rau try or
NEW YOax TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.
DEMOCRATS AND CTizESs-On Tuesday you will be
called upon exercise the highest prerogatve Of free
men, in choosing those who, in your name shall nd-
minister the Of the State and city the
two ensuing This right is the basis Of poli
tical edifce If il be exercised ignorany heedessy,
win be visited with all the consequences Of nal ad
ninistraton: mini Il on the other hand, your suaragess
foresight which you manifest in the your
private affairs the constitution will be vindcated the
cause OF popular government strengthened and you,
your wives and children will enjoy the inestimable
blessings Of good government We have agreed In
@ r upon the az 70 De %
stands the illus Dus name of Greene G. Bronson. At
the head Of the city ticket stands the pure name Of Will
son G. Hunt. All of them are well qualified for the
Offices to which they nominated of approved politi
cal principles in private life rreproachabe and in
judgment fit to be chosen by patriotic constituency
In claiming your suirages for these distinguished citi
zens beg leave to make short and plain statement
with the trankness of who have nothing to conceal
or evade, OF views upon the political questions Of the
day and OF the reasons why in Judgment nomi
nees should receive your enthusiastic support.
We devoted to the constitution, the laws and the
minstration Of Franklin Pierce when we saw, soon
II
build up personal party devoted to his personal
fortunes composed Of the free soilers Of the North
together by the attractions of his patronage,
spurncd the embrace of his corruption and denounced
his treachery to the principles upon which he ce
waited to power. We assembled in convention at Syra
in 1853 ready to give expression to sentiments
and were met BY his officials, with their hired bull
lies and ruans brought there intmidate and over
the unbougbt and unpur chaseabe democracy Of the
State We separated from the Pierce party, then and
forever unfurled banner to the people Greene
C.. frO ffca hQcQ he uapd
to be the tool of the administration in carrying out its
scheme of decentralization We entered upon
to gain and the result showed that efforts ap
preciated by the people The administration de-
under banner, and in this city not less than 900
votes cast in avorexceeding the votes both Of
the whg and the administration candidates.
Since that time has anything occurred weaken
position before the people or to recall to the admins
traon their forfeited conhdenceS Has the conduct Of
foreign affairs been either fortunate or honorabes
Does the destruction OF Greytown with large amount
Of American property excite our national pdey Has
the honorable acquisition of Cuba been secured
approachedS On the contrary has not the foolish and
criminal interference with the domestic troubles of Spain
poned that event indefinitely Has the aimnistration
then been successful at homeg Have the taxes
upon coal iron and sugar been reduceds Has the tariff
been brought TO revenue standard? We need not
answer these questions You know that, though the
treasury overfowing, and is extracted from
the people than sufficient to efray the economical
expenses of the government nothing has been done to
redeem the promises made to the people, though the
houses of Congress It Is waste Of time however, to
expose further the weakness of the administration The
returns of all the elections write Its universal con-
demnation by the people II has lost the right of
its purchased strength. Its late allies the free soil
party the honest portion Of ~ betrayed by its ap-
proval of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise has
left it in disgust whilst its adherence the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty in the Territories too tardy and
inconsistent with its past conduct to recall the forfeited
confidence of the democracy. Franklin Pierce stands
therefore before the country the second Tyler with
poor to do him. reverence; save only and
mt hand Inf vhn
q and love to do his wi-who regret to say,
live and flourish not under the despoism Of Russia,
but in the pure cline OF republican America-we mean
those who and those who hope be n the receipt
of CUSTOMS the holders and expecants Of Office and
who now compose the entire Pierce party OF the
If the issue therefore, in the pending canvass was to
be upon the merits of the the contest
mined to avoid the issue, and to make anal effort to
politics of the State certain domestic questions,
the agitation of which they expect the treachery
In nd eSrpS %S Sa Of the nsa sa,s to
ted Horatio Seymour for Governor and Fernando
Wood for Mayor # they are elected it win BE- hailed
and New York, 1t viii said has approved its men,
It's policy and measures You viii not be deceived BY
prova to the administration by voting for its nominees
upon any question Of merely local interest We trust
that to expose this game s to defeat IT. and that you
tional party, have national reputation to protect
and to ose and that the democracy Of other States
look with confidence to reiterated and renewed ex-
preston of your strength
But even upon the issue which the whig and Pierce
nothing to conceal to fear. The who dared to
expose and denounce the federal administration
nothing tg s sssss
admit with intense conviction that they demand mmc
aate remedy TIL, The saG;w the prisons the aim:
daily ravages with horror and dsmay and scarcely
private family in the State but sits In desoation over
it, progress What be done to abate decrease the
evs This is domestic question, coming home to every
bosom, and should have been dragged into
the arena party politics The fanatics on the s one side
OF the Maine law and the penal prohibition upon
the sale Of liquor The demagogues, under the lead Of
Horatio Seymour and supported by the owners Of the
disteries breweries and groggeries throughout the
State propose free trade in We are opposed to
both We are opposed to the Maine LAW " because s % IT. y
ment upon individual liberty We are opposed to unli-
ccnsed rum selling because the interests Of the State
and the happiness of families demand that tempta-
tion should not be sown broadcast over the
land, scattering disease and death. We are In
| favor Of the rigid execution Of existing hws,
and Of the indictment and punishment Of all officers who
fail to perform the duties which the laws enoin This
w IN be fully sSsn. TO
this duty and will enforce the laws and carry out the
will 81 the 5 Re1p's These views We bslisvs are sound
| your enlightened judgment
Upon the personal Of the candidates be-
Bronson we known to need either description or
eulogy His unsullied integrity eminent Abilities deci
sion Of character and long life Of devotion to the pub
lie service command the admiration OF men, Wilson g..
Hunt, candidate for Mayor, is man well qualified
for the position; and being friend to the compromise
measures Of 1885, opponent Of the present admins
traton and national democrat, Is einently entitled
to your support We consider tito be disquaiaca-
ton that Mr.. Hunt has pledged himself II elected to
party and to devote himself mpartiay to the public
rood and the reform Of existing abuses The denoeracy
asks nothing from public officers but the strict perform
ance their duty and progress and reform have
the watchwords and object Of party Opposed to him
date for public favor has heretofore invited scrutiny
his qualifications and character Upon that scrutiny h'
was condemned BY TIE people. He was candidate FOL
the mayoraty in 1S49, and upon fun discussion o
! his merits, waa defeated by an immense majority
running behind bis ticket. II may suit the adminstra
ton to elect srch individual 70 the mayoraty but