The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Cry Politics.
THIRD kENATOTIAL DISTLLCT-uNtOM pLArFCRM--
HALf SHE'LL BR00R AxsMK.

THIRD SENATORIAL DIsTEICT-uNsOM pLArFCRM--
HASf SHELL. BR00R AscdK.
The Half Shell and regular Tamn,any Hall Conventions
having on Saturday evening united in nominating Mr..
D. F. sicsles Of the Third ward hc democratic can
oida'e for Senator the deesa,cs-scme ly in number
afterwards assembled at the Mahsion House. where
Messrs Jacob L. Smith and - g. Crcy on behalf Of the
soft shells and half shells respectively addressed the
candidate in nderiog the nomination
Mr. Sekcs remarks In reply, may be regarded as nd
ealing the programme Of the new Union movement and
We "ccor ordinely give synopsis OF them:--
6SrfakN--Ihe nomination you have generously
TENDER ied to me can only be regarded tribute to tho
7eai wt which have endenyored to the union
OF the democratic party Of New York upon sound
na'iopai Principle. In accepting nomination. accord
TORS representing hitherto hostile sections Of the party
sh1ll enter upon The a national democrat
m aveI of me union of the party the platform
ls52 ustfaiei in The bansas Nebraska bill The divi
sion That occurred IN the year following that
hiumpE-befre the Introduction Of the Kansas Nebras.
ia budid not originate in any difference of principle
upon any OF The leading questions OF the time II las
been pcfpeua'ed without reason whilst great issue,
have arisen upon which the democracy IA a unit Mr.
seward has presented startling issue to the country
= No more Slave states.' 1hs No more States.
y !, means no more progress no. more emigra'ion;
that the communities forming there are 10 DO cx
caded from The Union and doomed to colonial
u" by tic abolitif ns Such principle, adopted by
tie North precludes for the honorable acquisition
Of tuta, with all its COMMERCIAL political and military
advantages II would force one portion of the Union
into unnatural and fatal coisin with the other The
democracy New YORK accepts this issue. Gen emen
shaH insct upon my banner Progress aud Justice
ne ettfictlon upon 1io admission Of States save
that whi,h the constitution imposea republican form
government; no tests upon the enjoyment Of political
lieh's, ftnndcd npon distinction s birth or re.
hsious creed; no legislation assainx the rights OF
property ,r cEeronching upon In iiviausi liberty
In state politics adaonished by the reck laSs ex
bavapanee q The ar legislature and the control
cised over lGt lnon by Ing and un,ctupulous lob
hl that onr only tse'y lie, in return 10 the inaaiins
ot the financial policy sanc' Dned by the iustrious
Wright and engrafted By the people upon The constn-
oh o A6 The inherent Jealousy of proruse expendi-
tpre that las always eh acefised the aeoe attic party
aords guaranty that its soui check that pro-
egahty nd waFie'ulness which the sources al AZ
many evils, and insure that economical administration
~ public affairs long hoped f,r Ia vain from other
iaIilcF Its principles y coudGce economy
and consequent low taxation In municipal aaairs [,
VIII be my aim 10 promote svcE amendments ~ the
present. charter ana the laws relating TO the city. a
win remove from lical system OF govefninen,
the absurd and cisasrous anomaly of an exc tye au
hofiiy DIVIDED INTO several Independent sni IRE pons
bic leads and also to relieve the metropolis from those
unequal oppressive and enormous exacons imposed up
on nc hy tyranncal majority, ia tho Unfair system
of 'aSniion adopted 90 supply the State Treasury
gno MAINTAIN our beDeGcent, bu mis- nagcd Common
school sysie,p. beg you gentlemen to convey my
thanA 10 The Conventions represent for the honor
they iave conferred upon me | thg 20 ~ the demo.
aic electors Of hr Senatorial district the opponen
r. Iariy Of New York shall ask for the suiTrages
OF those who approve fits principles aud desire IL
cess, and receiving these ] shall be- triumphan.ly
elected.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In the perusal cf your paper yesterday observe my
candidate for member o Assembly. The said pub
Ucaion n without my knowledge consent am not
capeiaa'e for any Office whatever. DAVID kISSSER.