Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-23
From the Frankfort (Ky.) Commonwealth.
Democratic liquidation of the ResoIu-


Democratic Repndiation of the ResoIu-
ti0ns Of the Democratic State Conyen-
tion.
We have received from Dr. Samuel L. Marshall.
editor Of the Maysville Express-one Of the ablest
Democratic organs In the State--the following
letter, and cheerfllly comply with his request TO
publish it. II explains itself, and needs neither
claws nor glossary TO make II understood:
MArsvILLE, Er., March 10, 1855.
TO The Editor of the COMMUNICABLE.
Sin Understanding that the vote Of the State
Convention upon Tie resolutions adopted by that
body will be given 10 the wviu unanimous I
desire 70 assure the public, through your eolaInns,
that one vote is registered against them.
To be brief and ineligible, I win say that
regard the whole as a bag Of fustian and humby
assure the people Of the State Of Kentucky, that
they were not sanctioned by one-third at least Of
the members Of the convention. They denounco
the Know-Nothings for their selection OF Free.
Soilers in the North, and yet applaud the admins
tration which has appointed 500 Frec-Soiers and
Abotionists TO Office in the State Of New York
alone. Inasmuch as Secretary Guthries name has
received especial mention, presume, sir, to ask,
are the people OF the State Of Kentucky ready to
endorse his Bronson letter, and aid in crushing ont
the national men Of the North, and eleysting thc
enemies of the South? Are they ready and viii
ling TO sanction the interposition Of the admins
tration with all Its patronage and power, In the To-
cal affairs OF States with a view TO controlling
their elections, as was done in New York by Guth.
rie in Massachusetts, by Cushing, and In Mississippi
by Dsvisp Arc they willing now to falsify their
record by sustaining Mr.. Guthrie, with all his pro-
tective notions, after, having so emphaticaly ar.
rayed themselves in the opposition, while the same
proposition was advocated by the WhigsY
shall, sir, with great pleasure sustain the nom.
inees Of this convention. am at all times and
under all circumstances for the principles Of my
party, but do insist that the time has now come
when the Democracy shall shake or the incubus Of
Pierce, Guthries Co., and dare TO think and act
for themselves.
Yours, &c, SAMUEL L. MARSHALL.
We have known for some time that elements Of
dissatisfaction and disgust with the miserable ad-
ton Of the Democratic party Of this State. This
letter Is one OF the many recent indications that
those elements have now acquired n power and
concentration which forbids any further ignoring
Of their existence. The members Of the party who
have become utterly sickened with the proceedings
Of the President and bis Cabinet are numerous,
talented, and generally fun Of energy. They are
determined 70 be heard and respected. They were
numerous in the convention that has just adjourn
ed--there being, as are informed upon the most
reliable authority no less than ninefy odd delegates
whose sentiments were substantially the same that
| Dr. Marshall has expressed in the above letter.
They had not quite the numerical force TO control
the body and did not show themselves fully in any
public vote, but they we're heard and flt in the
committee rooms they were feared everywhere !;
and they are now the subject Of fearful apprchen.
sion for the future TO all those OF the party who
look merely TO success and spoils
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