The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-24


Went to the win OF free soil administration Office holders
unwashed Of the Buffalo treason and This outrage was
sanctioned and encouraged by the national adnnissra-
tion by the summary removal shortly after an up
right public officer, highly esteemed for his moral excel
lence his eminent as'ainnents and his unswcrvl,g
mocraey ana devotion TO the princples of the consu
ton while dscbargibg the duties his station with
fidelity because he refused to reward Buffalo soiler.
b. appointing them to Office or. in administration par.
lance, to recognise them in the only manner calcu,.c
80 carry conviction With it,
Though We have been borne dove by the ntaunan,
influences OF an attempted union with this uayn ce
,hent, pnftned and persecutedhy tho national admins
ta'on aud lis convenient instruments and crericious
presses and unsnstaned by those whose count We
bed right 10 expect would cheer ia a conflict
we have maintained oiganzuon our principles and
oaf honor against the force OF fahess national adm
istration and its suerser,iceable accomplce
state though their forces quckened BY the official
sronage aud backed by the treasures Of both govern
mens gave upward Of 100 600 the national
democratic candidate in 1853; and although the last
annual election BY reason of the intervention Of
citing side issue having no relation TO general political
olinions and the general confusion consequent,
guberna candidate received diminished vote by
reference 70 The canvass for members Of Congress which
furnishes direct and fair test of strength IL win be
that vote Of 1855 fully sustaileI gives
earnest Of mn encouragement for the future.
The foregoing furnishes brief history Of s national
democratic party since the free coil detection commencing
in le4i Of The defeat and overthrow Of The soil fac
tiop, and OF the means hy which Il restored To life
and animation.
IL is most lamcnialy obyons that the fruits ar Tho
great victory ~ 1850 have been lost .and the whole
admonitious IL restless and treasona
bic iacon have been thrown away. HAT the accumua
dercd by those to whom The people had conhded power
but the future is befre and the great sectional strug
gle H. to he rcenacted Ianatics whether spuous or
true knows no boundaries.
II cannot be postponed 70 suit the necessities Of the
weak or double dealing be turned from it, dark and
turbulent channel by the bribery Of Official spoils The
time j. evidently at hand when fidelity the con
stitntion wiz not he cccd al t. gain the Smiles
the frowns Of power and wien il viii occasion cmbar-
Iasment TO distinguish between those who uphold and
those who assai ne rights Of so, ereign sta.cs.
The counfyi i destined 10 pass through tral. which
i be "a
into two great political parties; the the national
democratic the other tho sectional antsiayery
| the misuomcr Of republican
lhe former viii omiody all he friends Of the constn-
tion ne hitter the actious fanatics demagogaes ami
camp followers and adyocaes Of scctiopai.m all other
parties anG organizations viii be 'crushea onti and ab
| sorbed
Fortunately in preparing for ths great conflict, the
national democracy have hercsirs 10 repudate.
covert designs to disguise under double meaning phr
nor new creeds to adopt, proclaim incucate. They
VIII stand whero they have stood nphoding in theory
and executing in good ih every article and provision OF
Tie constitution under which they live; and that, too
reeardes 81 the camor of the fanatic the demagnguc,
and regardless of the reductions of power
/ hand or its froans ON tho other.
They will make open and vigorous upon all
tiona disturbance will support and uphold ihe doctrine
nf state rights in tho trne constitutional OF the
term and uron Territorial spooy hold hereafter they
Rave held hereoioc NJ expressed in the following
buttons introduced in the Senate of the United states on
tho 18th December, lsi7 ny Daniel $. dickinson thea
! foiuws
Resolved That true policy requires tie government
/
am commercial fcstiions aroa tais continent
/ by the annexation of such contiguous Terri
Justly obtained and hat sucl. acquisition in
The territorial "Fganization thereof any conditions
be eohsttuiionaliy imposed, or institutions be provided
for or established, inconsistent with the right of tho
people thereof 70 torn frc sovereign state with ,he
powers and privilege Of the original members Of the
! contsderacy.
Resolved. That Ia organizu. Territorial government
for Territories belonging to the United States the prn-
cie Of sesoyerumeut upon which fedefative
md ming
of tic Constitution he observed aud the confcdcracy
strengthened by leaving an questions concerning the
domestic policy therein to the Legislature chosen by the
| p<Npo thereof
They viii resist II becoming spirit that odions on
spring Of ancient federalism, the interference federal
oihccfs in State elections whenever wherever power
may thus exhibit is insocnce whether such interference
u with or without violence, or whether BY authority
| or voluntary.
In the domestic policy of Tho government IN All ~ de-
rartmens, they viii advocate frugal administration
with strict and speedy accountability in all public
wants and viii oppose perncicus, unjust and demo-
ralizing, all monopoly End cas- legislation; and in
foreign relations viii claim nothing but what 4 clearly
| right, and will submit to nothing wrong"
They VIII assert the right and ju lice q free open Dis
cusson al matters of public concern that the rights
of conscience and the freedom Of religions ith are qua
ranteed alike hy the spirit of liberty by the written
constitutions am that the inquiry, ~ he honest eapa-
HE and faithful 10 the constitution ~ should constitute
the true test 81 merit and not the iortuitous circum
| stances of birth pareIitage.
In state policy they viii staud ~ tho ancient doc
tfncs y the party-"c"noty, accountabi'i'ycondnng
government 10 It's ztmate sphere ud rcpudiaing op
posing and discounienaDcng all attempts AZ creating mud
enforcing statutory standards oi Temperance morality
| by experimental legislation.
Ry these PRINCIPLES, founded IN he Of jartioe
equality and truth have been guided heretofore.
propose y stand upon them hereafter desirous
that all who agrce with us In their support should unite
| with u ia one great party.
These PRINCIPLES form broad aud con,,rohcnsyc plat
form upon which all the friend. II the constitution can
stand tocether platform erected - Tho genius q f
ierson and adorned, cmbei-hed and sirengthened by
| the integrity # jackson.
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