The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25

II was weil grounded disappointment But thai was
the length and breadth of the That division
Also increased by the ourages committed by bands Of
bullies on the convention Of the party. These the
causes which brought about the division. He would
coneede that for the time being they could do other
wise th refuse to sit with those who brought bulles
along with them But since that time great questions Of
end national policy have arisen The presidential can
vass OF 1855 is before The fight of 1852 has got TO
to exercise the healing influence which they then did
and that battle has to be fought again. Mr.. Sc
ward has organized his cohorts 10 uphold all the isms Of
the day. Tor the purpose Of dividing the democracy.
What are there issuess Everybody understands them.
The Kansas Nebraska bill passed the division
of 1903 It is in which cannot desert the
advocates Of Territorial sovereignty. 1t 10 founded
principles which will be found, in substance, IN
the address Of the democratic party Of the State o. New
York. in 1S47 Then the Know Nothing organization has
sprungu It's q party whose fundamental principles
are IN dametrical hostility to the principles of tie demo-
cratic faith. It proscribes account OF their birth
place and religious tath What are We doing while these
city after city We are quarreing after minor aairs
questions Of personal ambition, instead Of rising and
" and freedom He trusted that, a. democrats and pa
trios they would unite their forces against these opIos
ing clements Even politicians they should be too
smart TO be nominating, year after year tickets for the
purpose OF seeing them defeated. All who opposed
10 these sms should unite in ticket against those
iobbers ard robbers who aen the public and
against those who would uproot the pillars Of the
constitution. This he thought, the public senti-
gates Of their halls andreceve cordially and frankly all
| who agree with them on principle, and treat them
10 cooperate Win taem ne
tablishment OF democratic superiority. That resolution
| which was recommended, might bring In feg votes
here ana there but II would have no general eject
the other branch of the democratic party should endorse
| their platform, believed they woud, they
should have broader invitation. II right for this
party meeting first, TO initiate this Of pro-
noting unity. The responsibility lay them q adont
ting which is either the triumph Of the
democratic party in this contest and in that OF 1856 OF
| having fastened on them the oboquy of defeat. When
they, came to Cincinnati next June they
would be asked why they had not EXTENDED the
OuNe branch To those who with them
and thus save t. city of New yok to the Union How
shonll at cueaon be answered. Should they say that
pride prcvenc them, that indeed they prevented
from doing by those who ccted to derive per-
sonal rFot FROM the CIV ony They shonld show IN Gin
caue the resolutions which have ben read fail short OF
the 'cnc'es Of the occasion and Tie times chat demur
derirc 70 60 further. II deals too much in generacs,
bu that But for all practical purposes the plat
form u entirely silent = all questions Of fusion Sup
pose call Tor the 9th September had remained II
was, er the convention Of 2oth August had adopted
sound and national platform, and extended invitation
TO us to coopcrcte with them in the nomination Of
ticket could we 1--we rejected such proposition main
tain our position before the masccsS
ADE1AcA1r.-Ies. Great applauae)
Mr.. SIcmrs respectfully differ with that gentleman
ar in he and this convention VII find their entire
mi ac TIepcat my propo iion and say that Ia such
state of insa conl sustain ourselves among
cur constituents among the national party Of the
Union for oar rejection of tiat overture We eau aIord
occron to rivals and IL they reject overture
how they sustain their action before the people
when they are asked IT Cincinnati why they rejected
| have nothing TO answer and they would be cx.
| PEELED from that convention. 10 moi mean by
union coalition not like that supported by thou
sands in lSfc, but union principle. Tlet il the
question which oug' 70 be resented. such course
viii be hailed with exul;ation " the and II
r,e7 reject overture they would be secuted and de-
serted by tho masses the veil would hc torn from q sm
and their hypocrisy expoaei 80 this which
propose desirable and yantageous cry way Now
desire to this present convention an opportunity TO ex
press their dGmCnt on this que ion regret that could
not have beena ousscd b. the Committed RESOLUTION
tried 70 have that committee enlarged ~ that II
might probably embrace some person who enicFtnins
these seme views with me. Ny views in this respect
no secret am willing TO argue and test them; and IL
they dcronstratedt to be unwse am willing 70 yield
hcNc iought iae battle OF tic nationnl democrr in
this state from first 10 last have received nothing Mt
is hands and AK for nothing hat the honor Of belong
ing 10 that gaiirnt party But mpore this convention
to co ider The dagger which mpcnd over the National
and state governments and say with me whether there
edf think there + such d mode There may be TO be
sure some difficulty in details. have been guided by
IL convention proposition which propose 70 read:
Resolved, Tina. III convention, acuatea by patriotic
desire 70 reostabsh tie acendancy Of the democratic
party md hereby dee the fratrcidai effort o the wings
Of New Yorkto form Northern sectional organization
combining the ynrous natcai AMI dangerous ns a the
dny hereby, - frrnA and cordrl siri o. democratic
brotherhood vc the conven ion which u to assemble
a syracuse re 2o;h inst t. join this convention in
af ming the principles emboi ed in Ne platform by us
ado ted md in the said convention shah
and hal also proyidc for the joint nomination Of an
equal poron Of the ticket for State officers 10 be sup
ported at the ensuing election, that the state central
tommi Zee be enpoN cred 10 Withdraw one hall Of ,he
! ticket proposed - this co yenon and 10 take such
further other action in the premises be deemed
bet calculated to ensure the triumph of our principles
The portion OF the resolution referring to the half
ticket was received with Kisses, stamping Of feet and
/ other demonstrations Of disfayor.
/ Mr. SIcKIIs-Ihc legitimate mode of con
| testing my proposition would be ~ vote let
rm mo- welded TO the details o .his proposition It y
one 4 4 various modes by which the object which
have at hecr can be obtained If any bcter proposi-
tion be 10 bring about the cnd am satisfied
And con e. r ny owa vsaLne 70 n.eomplsh this end