The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28

From aRxnu o. BaoxsoN
NEW York, June 70, 1855.
6xsTIxNn-As It II many years since attended,
polite; 2, Sss P S.s. :'
invitation for wednesday evening NJ oplsions upon
tn. leading qus.Ons Of the DAY already before the
Democrat and democracy words Of NO value to
the people when used with single to the spois Of
principles Is matter Il the utmost impor.oes to al
II IL the only certain Of resisting the fsnatcism
Of the times correcting errors 10 governmsat and per-
the attainment OF those desirable ends win meet with
the hearty concurrsncs Of your SSsalsst ssrycSt
FROM HARMON 8. QUITTING.
BUFFALO, June o. 1855
GySTIxxKx-I regret that snnnnt accept your invi-
T. and ;d Ne. s: s 2, s
inst although 1t would afford great pleasure to be
present q such meeng II for no other purOo,s than
quietly 70 participate in the expression OF opinion to
the condition and prospects Of party which, doubt
rot, will be siven on THAI occasion.
The resolutions OF the Republican General Committee,
adopted the 18th inst coyy OF which you enclosed
to mewere brought to my notice before the receipt Of
they contain relating to matters not rely local in
their cbaractsr regard them as correct exposition Of
sound democratic eoctne and refer 70 them generally
81 an expression OF my own views pom tho subjects
embraced in such propc stoos.
trust the action Of the committee win receive the
summed to speak; and that ct the meeting to which
you have invited me, all communication or sympathy
pbacay repuostsd a. to prevent aSy future attempts
to held the national democratic party responsible for
h o. PR p nctpss e much e. war
organized and has been continued In existence,
believe them to be repugpant to the convictions Of
true patriotism and contrary to the spirit Of the cons
servant, HARMON 8. CUTTING.
LITTER OF r. P. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 20, 1855.
GESrrKHN-Ycurs of tue 10th inst inviting me to
attend and ADDRESS the national democracy your city
at grand mass meeting TO be held the 27th INST,
Ny business in Washington, at this moment, is Of
your meeting regret this the more because recently,
my name was used In your city without authority by
party With which have had any connection, and
Approving the general doctr mes OF the national de.
mocrscy OF New York. and heartily admitting the firm
a.owed principles could wei desire to unite with
ing to promo their success in their own State and the
ascehdsncy OF their patriotic sentiments throughout the
in this day Of our ccuntrys troabs when after the
ole elements CT ordinary political agitation have in
great measure subsiced and become solicited, NO
more tspge1ous and threatening oharsctsr have be-
core the powerful springs Of movement and Of violent
disturbance, 70 impossible that parties can be orgapi
zed without distinct to The real issues which
the exieences of the times present All arrangements
which seek to conceal avoid these issues are essen
kttber the immigration and naturalza Of foreign
ers, tie influence Of the athoc religion NOR both
eese .ose.aes are o. ~ tn nIp a. scs
in cimr times have enlisted the snerg of great
and Ct great parties. The conflict o. opinion which
most affects us now concerns the supre macy
and sanctity Of constu topal compsct To engage
ourselves seriously, therefore, about those minor
tons have mentioned would be such folly wouo DO
displayed by absorbed in arranging the details
and decorations of bis dwelling, white hs very founda
tioIs ale trembling and sndangep cd beneath him
nal daet mad m hiAya n
this country will be the that shs truly comprehend
tire existing crsis and shall base itself upon that pro
IN the mjs Of all the ssitstions ANA unsettled
tops Of the hour still the great characteristic Of the
attachment 10 The Union OF the States though that a.
tschment s undoubteoly of the happy results Of
enlightened pat otism; but speak Of profounder
union and the ghs secured by it. in the sacred observ
ance of which Alone rests the Of our inst
tutoDs NO CATION OF dissentent parties or frsg
epts Of parties penetrated and npised ny pro-
found and Homogeneous sent ment having reference to
the actual SITUATION ever achieve more than &C.
c6ena tsmporsry and evanescent triumph. Tn. palsry
trics OF seeking political power, by the avowal OF oppo
.ts principles 70 opposite and BY secret nego
tsiors fo TIL Of th-e treacherous schemes
into tie Accomplishment Of general purposes, how.
appserty successful for the moment is doomed to
Dev tsnis defeat snc disgrace. The elevation to
power by is but the instr nment Of
punishment to ee siapazed b, the magnitude Of the
failure and the fall which must Inevitably follow.
is, gentlemen, tecauss believe the rational demo-
Gratis OF New York TO be animated Big profound scnti-
states Of the Ut!on end because un ier all circum
stan and shcut regard to nces thsy have
20 PIE sac nays ~
press my condpue5 confidence In them AM my viii ny
nrts 10 operate viii them. so long as they shalt
be true TO these pro essons they will form the
strongest column 10 the army Of patriots, aud
shall be proud the ranks Of the Tennessee democracy
to march slopesds Of the and participate IN the go
rious vie cry which must ultimately taer Efforts
arc consolidate the oupdatons OF our hoerty and our
Union.
have the honor to be, very rs.psctfuly your ODE
dient servant, FRED p STANTON.
At the conclusion Of these letters there were loud
coils for Mr. Jsmes T. Brady and Mr.. D. sicsles. Mr..
Brady beng absent, Mr. sckles forward and I'D.
dressed the meeting as follows Mr.. President and
Gentlemen you that am lnsensbls to the
honor OF being permitted to address large and nusn
tia an assepbage of my fellow citizens upon publs
quetions must say BY way of introduction, tins
Of adore tae democracy Of New York. that cannot
but congratulate you upon the great improvement in
Others in the 81 stem which Ne now bave Of meeting
together snd considering public questions. When
look upon the order and decorum the dignity and
strongly BY contrast -ish the SCENES Of confu
zion and turmoil, and rowdysm which the cnara:-
and sppsuss And fellow Democrat. an pi.s,sa ia
another point OF ew for must say, that within the
cay neaio So much 81 ssoat the
must with shame confsss some doubts upon the sub
ing, pubic IL timstion that the national democracy
were e1tiDgu'shed, and that this meeting would be
6zzlt"-to use t. own expression-l knew that that
ouncsmsnt would appeal to every one who bcasts
with pride OF belonging to that great and gallant party
and that the result would be Il has been e,
night, an wbelmng denomination OF public sent
ment In favor Of our principles (Applsuse) In the
pams Of the rational mocrscy thsnk that journsl
this additional contribution to the OF good prnc
pes and sound democratic doctrres to which II has
reacy contributed in many instances in Its able and
influential columns Mr.. President, this IA indeed Al
interesting jupcpre in the public affairs Of the country
snol an glad OF the opportunity afforded BY the call OF
the m. etiug 10 have achsnce in with my fell
renR to consider the condition and prospects of
the national democratic party. When we look cack for
two when we look back to he period Of 1S52-ws
remember the democratic party were completely trium
plant over the nation; we remember that more than
of the States gave in their adhesion to the
aoop % TO night In the resolutions read we
remember that then looked forward to long career